Things Above

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The Mystery of the Incarnation Oct 02, 2018

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The incarnation of God is both a mysterious and wondrous event to ponder. In Episode 08 of the Things Above podcast, James Bryan Smith gives thought to Jesus Christ, who was fully divine and fully human. Have you ever noticed how little was written about Jesus’s childhood in Scripture? What was normal life like for Jesus growing up? What do you think Jesus was like as a kid? Christian music artist Rich Mullins sang a song about these very questions. The mystery of the incarnation is at the heart our faith because, in becoming human in every way, Jesus can offer a full and perfect human life back to the Father. God desires to re-create humanity at the deepest levels, addressing our needs from within our being. Jesus became fully human, took on our humanity and declared it righteous, made it right with God and healed it. Key verses in this episode include Luke 2:41-49 and Colossians 1:15. Note: Permission was given by the Rich Mullins estate to use the music in this podcast.

Living Godward Sep 25, 2018

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By setting our minds on things above, we can live a Godward life and, as the Apostle Paul says, walk in the Spirit. This is a powerful way of living. If someone were to ask you about a passage in Scripture that offers the best depiction of life in the kingdom, what would you say? In Episode 07 of the Things Above podcast, James Bryan Smith slowly walks us through the 23rd Psalm, reveals what he believes is the most important verse in the Bible and shares a story of his childhood pet duck, JB. Key verses from this episode include the entirety of Psalm 23 and Matthew 6:33.

Hope Sep 18, 2018

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Every one of us has experienced “hope” of some kind. We hope to marry the right person. We hope our kids live long and healthy lives. We hope our favorite baseball team wins the World Series. Yet there is a big difference between worldly hope and Christian hope. Hope is not wishful thinking about the future. Hope is certainty in a good future. In Episode 06 of the Things Above podcast, James Bryan Smith shares what the Apostle Paul considers a “glorious thought” on the topic of hope and how we best experience it.

Things Above Conversation 1 Sep 11, 2018

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In our very first Things Above Conversation, James Bryan Smith interviews Emily P. Freeman about finding God in our everyday lives and the nearness of the kingdom.

Eternal Life Now Sep 04, 2018

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In our fourth episode, James Bryan Smith explains how eternal life does not begin after you die. It begins in this life and it includes an interactive relationship with God.

Forgiven to be Filled Aug 28, 2018

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The finality of the cross is only half the story. In this episode, James Bryan Smith shares the rest of the story, which includes the secret to overcoming sin. That is, the power of the resurrected Christ in us and through us.

Finality of the Cross Aug 21, 2018

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In this episode, James Bryan Smith discusses how false narratives of sin and salvation damage our spiritual lives and how to change those narratives through the lens of the cross. Related episodes: 1. Wired for Worship 2. Source of Life 3. The Gift of Pain 4. Moved to Pray 5. Practicing Patience

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Episode 01 Aug 15, 2018

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Welcome to episode 01 of the “Things Above” podcast. In this episode, James Bryan Smith states that we are one in whom Christ dwells and delights. He unpacks this “power narrative” by connecting it to our value as a result of Christ dwelling in us. Related episodes: 1. Second Birth 2. Things Above Conversation with […]

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Episode 00 Aug 02, 2018

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Welcome to the pilot episode of the “Things Above” podcast hosted by James Bryan Smith! This is a podcast for “mind discipleship.” It is for those who want to set their minds on “things above” (Col. 3:2). Each week James Bryan Smith will offer a glorious thought—something good and beautiful and true, something excellent and […]

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