Here we explore the spiritual discipline of solitude.

This installment in a series in 1 Timothy of chapter 3. We go over Paul's instructions to Timothy regarding leaders in the church, and how we should apply these to the modern church today.

Jon discusses three outcomes of the resurrection of Jesus and the dual citizenry that ensues. Subversive equality, radical submission, and unjust suffering ... the resurrection of Christ may not be what you think.

Beginning a new series called "Dual Citizens" going through 1 Peter, Jon introduces the book with its background, context, and major themes to expose the concepts of Christians being dual citizens on earth and in heaven.

Jon discusses Marty Solomon's new book, "Asking Better Questions of the Bible: a Guide for the Wounded, Wary, & Longing for More" along with a host of other questions surrounding the mystical Jesus, healthy deconstruction of dogma, and whether it gets run over by karma. Find the book, Bema podcast, and all things Marty at: martysolomon.com #interviews

Should Christians vote? Jon discusses the intersection of the kingdom of God and politics. What does it look like to be aliens and strangers in the world, yet still be in the world? #kingdomofGod #voting #politics

Continuing the Kingdom of God series, here we take a look at the passion week of Christ in the gospel of John to show how Jesus confronted the kingdoms of the world and undermined and subverted their power by overcoming death itself, not by force or war, but through peaceful, non-retaliatory self-sacrificing love. #kingdomofGod #kingdom #kingdomofheaven #nonviolence

What if Jesus meant every word he said? Dean Taylor is president of Sattler College in Boston and author of A Change of Allegiance, a book that chronicles his journey of faith to wrestle with the question, "what if Jesus meant every word he said?" While a soldier in the United States Army, Dean wrestled with the idea of Christian nationalism as he and his wife sat in the bunks reading their Bible every night. They simply couldn't get past Jesus' abundantly clear teaching to love your enemy. What if Jesus really meant every word he said ... Referenced Just War Debate: "It's Just War" : https://youtu.be/K4xQaDDKY7k #interviews #nonviolence

Jon discusses the spiritual discipline of Christian meditation and how it differs from other forms and practices of meditation. #sermons #meditation

Continuing in our spiritual disciplines series, here we discuss simplicity and living under God's reign in regards to our possessions and wealth. #sermons #simplicity