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Gaye Strathearn on Galatians, Godly Growth, Godly Love and Godly Laws (week of Sept. 24, second episode) Sep 24, 2023

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In this video Gaye Strathearn and Kerry discuss the nature of the epistle to the Galatians. They go through the added history we learn about the early Christian question regarding the Law of Moses, exploring what that meant for them and how it applies in our day. They discuss the kind of growth that comes from focusing on Christ and His law. They explore what it means to live by the Spirit and the kind of liberty that comes from that and what love has to do with that, and the way it can transform us. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Always be Humble and Kind: Sharing God's Caring with Brent Schmidt (week of Sept. 18, only episode) Sep 17, 2023

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In this episode Brent and Kerry explore Paul's second message to the Corinthians. They explore God's enabling grace that He bestows on us and its relationship with the covenant. They discuss how we are weak and should not be unkind to ourselves because of that, but rather trust in God's kindness. They help us see the relationship between the Father, the Son, us, and each other. They show that as God is kind to us we should be kind and sharing and charitable with others, and follow the prophets. They remind us to always be humble and kind, and then God will be kind to us.They mention the website netbible.orgWe are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Dan Belnap on Love and Seeing Our Divine Nature, 2 Cor 1-7 part 2 (week of Sept. 10, second episode) Sep 10, 2023

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Kerry and Dan discuss how, when we see others as they are, it affects us and the way we think of and treat them. The explore the need to figure out how to see the divine nature in others. They also discuss how God and his prophets have confidence in us, and that Paul was full of love. This leads to analyzing how all other teachings work if we are full of love and have a pure heart in our actions. The compare things in Paul's day and modern membership councils. They teach us that we sometimes have to go against the flow of the world. The discuss what Godly sorrow is and understanding how what we do affects others and what that has to do with repentance and how it allows us to move on and why repentance is great, not scary.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Dan Belnap on Paul, Prophets and Seeing Afar Off, 2 Corinthians 1-7 part 1 (week of Sept. 11, first episode) Sep 10, 2023

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Kerry and Dan discuss the background of 2 Corinthians, and the pain and difficulties Paul has been through. They also explore the need to see afar off, and how blessed we are to have prophets and apostles do do, and who can help us do so as well. They then explore how sometimes prophets need to tell us what we need to change, and how they can show an increase love thereafter. They help us explore a more spiritually mature way to think of taking and giving offense. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Crosses, Christians, and Celebrating the Resurrected Lord with other Christians (week of Sept. 4, second episode) Sep 03, 2023

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In this episode Kerry and Teneal Coons discuss how Christ is the answer to every question, and how we can both recognize the importance of the cross and still emphasize the resurrected Christ and at the same time identify and interact with our Christian cousins. Teneal shares her compelling story of finding Christ as her answer and wanting to share that light and peace with friends of her and other faiths.

You can find Teneal's work at https://he-lives.net/

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Spiritual Gifts and THE Gift of Christ with Jennifer Lane (week of Sept. 4, first to listen to) Sep 03, 2023

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In this episode Kerry and Jennifer Lane explore the gifts God gives us, why we should seek them, what they have to do with charity, and how we need to constantly be on our watch to avoid selfishness regarding them. They also explore the beliefs about resurrection in Paul's day, and how that influences the powerful lessons he teaches about the resurrection.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Gaylamarie Rosenburg on Covenant, Christ, Charity, and Gifts (week of Aug. 28, only episode) Aug 27, 2023

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Gaylamarie and Kerry discuss Paul's teachings about unity, the covenant community, gifts from God, Christ's grace and power, and charity.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Unity, Chastity, Sexuality, Marriage, and Paul. Lincoln Blumell on 1 Corinthians 1-7 (week of Aug. 21, second to listen to) Aug 20, 2023

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In this episode Kerry and Lincoln Blumell discuss Corinth, the saints there, their challenges, and Paul's timely and timeless teachings in the first seven chapters of 1 Corinthians. They help us understand the importance of unity, and Paul's approach to chastity. They also go in depth into the often misunderstood teachings about marriage and sexuality that we find in this epistle. Looking at the letter more closely they help us understand the interaction of mission service, marriage, and sexual relations, and misunderstandings about celibacy. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Overview of 1 Corinthians (week of Aug. 21, first to listen to) Aug 20, 2023

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In this shortcast Kerry gives the background behind Paul's letter to the Corinthians and summarizes the key elements of the letter so that the listener can understand how each piece of the letter fits into the bigger picture. He helps us understand Corinth itself, and Paul's life and purpose at the time of writing the epistle, all of which will help us understand his teachings.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

The Real Meaning of Grace and Faith in Paul's Writings (week of Aug 14, second to listen to) Aug 13, 2023

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In this episode Brent Schmidt and Kerry discuss Brent's research into the real meaning of the Greek words translated as grace and faith. This reveals something different than is usually thought, and will revolutionize the way you understand Paul's passages in all his epistles about them. You will see that grace has to do with covenant, and in many places and ways is similar to hesed. Understanding this will make Paul's writings become more accessible and applicable in your life. This episode will affect the way you read the rest of Paul's epistles.If you would like a free pdf of Brent's book, email Kerry at 01@byu.edu. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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