The Hero of the Story

Latest Episodes:

Rejected at Nazareth [The Hero of the Story] May 12, 2020

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Why was Jesus rejected in His hometown? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Jesus declared Isaiah 61:1-2 fulfilled when He read these verses in the synagogueWhy we need to be careful about reading messianic prophecy through western eyesThe importance of the relationship between gospel...

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Why did Jesus perform miracles? [The Hero of the Story] May 06, 2020

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Why did Jesus perform miracles? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Jesus’ miraclesThe significance of how Jesus healed people in Mark 1How Jesus’ miracles point us forward to the gospelHow this passage helps us disciple others Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,...

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Why did Jesus talk about fishing for people? [The Hero of the Story] Apr 27, 2020

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Why did Jesus talk about fishing for people? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What Jesus’ “fishing for people” / “fishers of men” reference tells us about His humanity, and our calling as disciplesWhat we can learn from Peter’s response to Jesus’ miracle in Luke...

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Understanding God’s Justness (and Justice) [The Hero of the Story] Apr 23, 2020

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How is God just? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture describes and explains God’s justnessTwo specific aspects of God’s commitment to justice in the context of judgmentHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and our actions in the worldHow this doctrine...

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Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? [The Hero of the Story] Apr 20, 2020

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Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the metaphors John the Baptist used to describe Jesus are incredibly importantHow these events point us forward to the gospelHow this passage helps us disciple others Listen now on Apple...

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Understanding God’s Mercy [The Hero of the Story] Apr 16, 2020

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How is God merciful? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture describes and explains God’s mercyHow this doctrine relates to the gospelWhy God withholding things from us demonstrates His mercyHow this doctrine changes our lives Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you...

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Was Jesus tempted to sin? [The Hero of the Story] Apr 13, 2020

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Was Jesus really tempted to sin? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we should avoid separating this event from Jesus’ baptismThe importance of the specific temptations and what it teaches us about Satan’s tacticsWhy there’s a difference in the order of the temptations between...

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What the Bible says about Christ as our Substitute [The Hero of the Story] Apr 09, 2020

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What do we mean when we talk about Jesus being our substitute? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture points to Jesus as our substituteHow this doctrine relates to the gospelWhat it does and doesn’t mean in regards to views on salvation—specifically...

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Celebrating Easter at Home [The Hero of the Story] Apr 06, 2020

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How do we celebrate Easter at home? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How this unusual Easter provides us with opportunities for family discipleshipWays we can engage our neighbors with the gospel, even when we can’t visit them face-to-faceResources to help us focus on the...

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The Gospel & Generosity in Uncertain Times [The Hero of the Story] Apr 03, 2020

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How does the gospel help us be generous in uncertain times? That’s the question we’re addressing on a special bonus episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as Todd McMichen of Lifeway Generosity joins the show to discuss: How the gospel makes us generous in all areas of lifeWhy generosity matters in uncertain timesHow...

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