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Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansThe Birth of John & Jesus: Luke’s Hidden Jubilee & Israel’s Story RewrittenIn this episode of the Winter Gospel Series 2025, we dive deep into Luke’s birth narratives—not as sentimental Christmas tales, but as a radical reshaping of Israel’s story. From John’s birth breaking the silence of the priesthood to Jesus’ birth mirroring an inverted Year of Jubilee, Luke’s narrative is rich with allusions to the Tanakh.We explore: How John’s birth echoes Samuel, Zechariah’s muteness reflects Ezekiel, and Elizabeth’s joy parallels Hannah. Why Luke’s census likely never happened as described—and why that matters for understanding his message. How the shepherds aren’t j...2025-03-021h 45Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansHave We Lost God’s Presence? Mary, the Ark, and the Church’s Failure to See GodThe church claims to follow Jesus—but do we even recognize Him when He shows up? In this episode, we unravel Luke’s Gospel to see how Mary is portrayed as the Ark of the Covenant, how Jesus embodies the Temple, and how Simeon and Anna saw what so many others missed. But what about us?For centuries, the church has rewritten its own story—erasing its Jewish roots, weaponizing scripture, and turning God’s presence into a tool for control. High-control groups like the ICOC, ICC, and the broader Stone-Campbell Movement have taken this even further, twisting...2025-02-241h 09Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansZechariah, Mary, and the Failure of Religion: Luke’s Gospel in the Tanakh’s StoryLuke’s Gospel isn’t just a new beginning—it’s the continuation of an ancient story. In this episode, we trace how Zechariah’s silence echoes Israel’s exile, how Mary and Elizabeth embody God’s renewal, and how Luke weaves the Tanakh’s grand narrative into his Gospel. What does this mean for a church that has lost its way? Can we see, listen, and be open to new life? It’s time to rethink what we thought we knew.🎙️Subscribe for More: Be sure to follow for future episodes as we continue exploring Luke...2025-02-161h 32Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansThe Birth Announcements in Luke—A Tale of Two ResponsesIn this episode of ourWinter Gospel Series, we dive into the parallel birth announcements in Luke’s Gospel—the angelic proclamations to Zechariah and Mary. Many have been taught to read this story as a simple lesson in obedience: Zechariah doubts and is punished, while Mary submits and is blessed. But is that really what’s happening here?We read both stories side by side, taking note of key details and asking the hard questions. Was Gabriel being unfair? Was Zechariah’s punishment too harsh? Why does Mary receive comfort while Zechariah is silenced? More importantly—what is the rea...2025-02-0955 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansLost Voices: The Sources of Luke-Acts & the Tragedy of a Closed CanonWhat sources did Luke use to craft his Gospel and the book of Acts? How do these sources shape our understanding of Jesus and the early church? In this episode, we explore the origins of Luke-Acts, diving into ancient texts, oral traditions, and lost writings that influenced the narrative. But beyond that, we confront a deeper tragedy—the closing of the biblical canon. What voices were left out? What perspectives were lost? And how does this impact how we read scripture today?
Join us as we unravel the complex history behind Luke-Acts and challenge the idea that th...2025-02-021h 03Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansVoices of the Early Church: The Fathers on Luke-Acts (Intro to Luke-Acts Part 3 - Winter Gospel Series 2025)In Episode 3 of our Luke-Acts Winter Gospel Series, we turn to the early church fathers to explore their perspectives on Luke-Acts. Who were these influential figures? What did they write about these two remarkable volumes?
Join us as we dive into the lives and writings of these early Christian leaders, uncover their thoughts on the authorship and purpose of Luke-Acts, and discover how their insights continue to shape how we read and understand these texts today.
This episode offers a fascinating look into the historical reception of Luke-Acts and the voices that have preserved its...2025-01-2629 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansIntro to Luke-Acts Part 2 - Winter Gospel Series 2025Welcome to Episode 2 of our Luke-Acts Winter Gospel Series! This week, we’re diving into the mystery of who authored Luke-Acts by examining fascinating internal scriptural clues. We explore:
The significance of the Theophilus dedication and what it tells us about the intended audience.
The enigmatic "we" passages in Acts and how they may hint at the author’s identity.
Three intriguing mentions of Luke in Paul’s letters—could they hold the key to unlocking this mystery?
Join us as we piece together these clues and uncover the possible figure behind this remarkable two-part narrative. Don’t miss thi...2025-01-1941 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansIntro to Luke-Acts - Winter Gospel Series 2025We're back! After a long hiatus, our podcast returns as part of our yearly teaching series. This season kicks off with the Winter Gospel Series, where we'll take a deep dive into Luke-Acts. In this episode, I break down the large-scale structure of Luke-Acts, showing how the two books are deeply connected. We also explore fascinating clues within the text and Paul's letters that may reveal the identity of the mysterious author behind these volumes.
Next week, we'll build on this by looking at insights from the Church Fathers and examining potential sources that influenced Luke's two-part...2025-01-1237 minLife to the Full: A Message to Christians62: Word of God Study ICOC PART 1 - Journeys in Deconstruction PART 3AWelcome back! After a short hiatus we are back with a brand new series! In this series we will be taking a closer at the International Church of Christ's (ICOC) basic study series. This study series is considered foundational and vital to gaining membership in the ICOC. For many christians in the ICOC these studies are synonymous with the message of the gospel. For many this it the way a person gets saved, going from light to dark, entering into the kingdom, and going to heaven when you die.We will take a closer look at these studies that are...2021-11-0356 minLife to the Full: A Message to Christians63: Word of God Study ICOC PART 2 - Journeys in Deconstruction PART 3BWelcome back! After a short hiatus we are back with a brand new series! In this series we will be taking a closer at the International Church of Christ's (ICOC) basic study series. This study series is considered foundational and vital to gaining membership in the ICOC. For many christians in the ICOC these studies are synonymous with the message of the gospel. For many this it the way a person gets saved, going from light to dark, entering into the kingdom, and going to heaven when you die.We will take a closer look at these studies that are...2021-11-0347 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 61: Seeking God Study ICOC - Journeys in Deconstruction PART 2Welcome back! After a short hiatus we are back with a brand new series! In this series we will be taking a closer at the International Church of Christ's (ICOC) basic study series. This study series is considered foundational and vital to gaining membership in the ICOC. For many christians in the ICOC these studies are synonymous with the message of the gospel. For many this it the way a person gets saved, going from light to dark, entering into the kingdom, and going to heaven when you die.We will take a closer look at these studies that are...2021-10-2349 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 60: Taking a Closer Look at the ICOC Studies INTRO - Journeys in Deconstruction PART 1Welcome back! After a short hiatus we are back with a brand new series! In this series we will be taking a closer at the International Church of Christ's (ICOC) basic study series. This study series is considered foundational and vital to gaining membership in the ICOC. For many christians in the ICOC these studies are synonymous with the message of the gospel. For many this it the way a person gets saved, going from light to dark, entering into the kingdom, and going to heaven when you die.We will take a closer look at these studies that are...2021-10-1550 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 59 - SoS - Seminar #10 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Final ThoughtsWelcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar is our final seminar for the Summer of Scripture, and the summer of Saul (Paul). Hope all of you enjoyed the ride! Stay tuned for some exciting announcements coming for the the rest of 2021 and beyond!2021-09-151h 29Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 58 - SoS - Seminar #9 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Ephesians Part 6Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar continues our six-part series on the Book of Ephesians.2021-09-081h 34Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 57 - SoS - Seminar #8 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Ephesians Part 5Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar continues our six-part series on the Book of Ephesians.2021-09-011h 32Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 56 - SoS - Seminar #7 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Ephesians Part 4Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar continues our six-part series on the Book of Ephesians.2021-08-251h 25Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 55 - SoS - Seminar #6 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Ephesians Part 3Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar continues our six-part series on the Book of Ephesians.2021-08-181h 31Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 54 - SoS - Seminar #5 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Ephesians Part 2Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar continues our six-part series on the Book of Ephesians.2021-08-111h 32Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 53 - SoS - Seminar #4 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Ephesians Part 1Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar begins our six-part series on the Book of Ephesians.2021-08-061h 23Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 52 - SoS - Seminar #3 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Introduction to Paul Part 2Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar is part two of a two-part introductory seminar to Paul. Join us next week as well for part two of our introductory seminar to Paul.2021-07-281h 29Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 51 - SoS - Seminar #2 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Introduction to Paul Part 1Welcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This week's Sunday Seminar is part one of a two-part introductory seminar to Paul. Join us next week as well for part two of our introductory seminar to Paul.2021-07-211h 28Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 50 - SoS - Seminar #1 - Summer of Saul (Paul) - Deeper Wells: An Invitation to Being a Lifelong LearnerWelcome to our first-ever Summer of Scripture!
This summer we will be doing a Summer of Saul (Paul). We will spend this summer getting to know Rabbi Shaul a little better. Known to most Christians as the Apostle Paul.
This episode is our introductory seminar where we invite our participants to embrace the Deeper Wells of Being a Life Longe Learner. Next Sunday we will be starting our introduction to Paul.
See you next Sunday!2021-07-141h 35Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 49 - A Conversation With Lisa Johnson About Changing Perspectives on PaulIn this episode, we get an opportunity to sit down with Lisa Johnson to continue our discussion in our Summer of Saul (Paul) series. This summer we will be getting to know Paul a little better by engaging in great conversations like the one we had with Lisa.2021-07-0955 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 48 - A Conversation About Paul With Steve JohnsonHello Everyone!
For June's Podcast we will be sitting down with a very Special Guest Steve Johnson to have a conversation about Paul to kick off our Summer of Saul series.
Steve and his wife Lisa were instrumental in starting the NYC International Churches of Christ (ICOC), which is the church that Patty and Jimmy called home for many years. Recently we got a chance to meet with Steve and Lisa in their home Church of Portland Oregon.
Come and listen in on our conversation with Steve! Its a good one!2021-07-011h 05Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 47 - Important Update on our June 30th Livestream at 7:00 pm (EST)In this fun short episode, Jimmy and Patty test out their live streaming capabilities using their new tool called Streamyard. This is a recap episode where we reflect on everything that we have done, and remind people where to find us.
Please find some time to leave us an iTunes rating and review, and to like and subscribe to our Youtube channel.
Our next live stream will be a full shown and will be premiering June 30th, 2021 at 7pm (EST).
See you then!2021-06-0119 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 46 - True Authentic Christian Community - A Case StudyJimmy and Patty are back for their monthly episode. In today's episode Jimmy and Patty reflect on hosting their first ever BBB (Barbecue, Bonfire, and Bibles). They had a group of people over to their house where a a barbecue was prepared and shared, we gathered around the fire, and opened our Bibles together.
We used the BibleProject's Classroom classroom tools to gather around our bibles, learn, and discuss.
Check out the class we used here: https://bibleproject.com/course/eden-heaven-on-earth-mini-class/2021-04-3048 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 45 - Endings and BeginningsWe did it!
One full year of podcasting is in the books!
Jimmy and Patty close our the first year project by finishing with a discussion recapping the entire year long project, discussing biggest lessons learned, and plans for what comes next.
Check out our new instagram page to keep up with everything that will be going on with this podcast and our community.2021-04-0152 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 44 - Journey Into Scripture - Part 7In this episode, we begin our series on learning how to take a journey into scripture. In the next episodes, we will be exploring the bible together. There are three main types of literary genres that are in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. We will go on three 'short' trips by using Jonah to explore narrative, looking at some psalms to explore poetry, and a letter of Paul to explore prose discourse. Mastering these three types of literary styles will enable you to go on your own journeys into scripture, and to take others along for the trip.
...2021-03-241h 03Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 43 - Journey Into Scripture - Part 6In this episode, we begin our series on learning how to take a journey into scripture. In the next episodes, we will be exploring the bible together. There are three main types of literary genres that are in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. We will go on three 'short' trips by using Jonah to explore narrative, looking at some psalms to explore poetry, and a letter of Paul to explore prose discourse. Mastering these three types of literary styles will enable you to go on your own journeys into scripture, and to take others along for the trip.
...2021-03-181h 08Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 42 - Journey Into Scripture - Part 5In this episode, we begin our series on learning how to take a journey into scripture. In the next episodes, we will be exploring the bible together. There are three main types of literary genres that are in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. We will go on three 'short' trips by using Jonah to explore narrative, looking at some psalms to explore poetry, and a letter of Paul to explore prose discourse. Mastering these three types of literary styles will enable you to go on your own journeys into scripture, and to take others along for the trip.
...2021-03-1057 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 41 - Journey Into Scripture - Part 4In this episode, we begin our series on learning how to take a journey into scripture. In the next episodes, we will be exploring the bible together. There are three main types of literary genres that are in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. We will go on three 'short' trips by using Jonah to explore narrative, looking at some psalms to explore poetry, and a letter of Paul to explore prose discourse. Mastering these three types of literary styles will enable you to go on your own journeys into scripture, and to take others along for the trip.
...2021-03-031h 06Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 40 - Journey Into Scripture - Part 3In this episode, we begin our series on learning how to take a journey into scripture. In the next 8 episodes, we will be exploring the bible together. There are three main types of literary genres that are in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. We will go on three 'short' trips by using Jonah to explore narrative, looking at some psalms to explore poetry, and a letter of Paul to explore prose discourse. Mastering these three types of literary styles will enable you to go on your own journeys into scripture, and to take others along for the trip.
...2021-02-2543 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 39 - Journey Into Scripture - Part 2In this episode, we begin our series on learning how to take a journey into scripture. In the next 8 episodes, we will be exploring the bible together. There are three main types of literary genres that are in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. We will go on three 'short' trips by using Jonah to explore narrative, looking at some psalms to explore poetry, and a letter of Paul to explore prose discourse. Mastering these three types of literary styles will enable you to go on your own journeys into scripture, and to take others along for the trip.
...2021-02-1732 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 38 - Journey Into Scripture - Part 1In this episode, we begin our series on learning how to take a journey into scripture. In the next 8 episodes, we will be exploring the bible together. There are three main types of literary genres that are in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. We will go on three 'short' trips by using Jonah to explore narrative, looking at some psalms to explore poetry, and a letter of Paul to explore prose discourse. Mastering these three types of literary styles will enable you to go on your own journeys into scripture, and to take others along for the trip.
...2021-02-1046 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 37 - Get Your Bible Back Part 5In the first episode series during our winter season of Embracing the Journey of a Transformed Life, Patty and Jimmy begin their conversation on getting your Bible back. The Bible is a rich and complex book, and it is all too often not taken seriously enough by Christians. Learn how to see your Bible not as a heavy-handed rule book of do's and don'ts, but as a rich, diverse, and wonderous undiscovered country populated with themes and stories that speak into the heart of what it means to be human.2021-02-0345 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 36 - Get Your Bible Back Part 4In the first episode series during our winter season of Embracing the Journey of a Transformed Life, Patty and Jimmy begin their conversation on getting your Bible back. The Bible is a rich and complex book, and it is all too often not taken seriously enough by Christians. Learn how to see your Bible not as a heavy-handed rule book of do's and don'ts, but as a rich, diverse, and wonderous undiscovered country populated with themes and stories that speak into the heart of what it means to be human.2021-01-2745 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 35 - Get Your Bible Back Part 3In the first episode series during our winter season of Embracing the Journey of a Transformed Life, Patty and Jimmy begin their conversation on getting your Bible back. The Bible is a rich and complex book, and it is all too often not taken seriously enough by Christians. Learn how to see your Bible not as a heavy-handed rule book of do's and don'ts, but as a rich, diverse, and wonderous undiscovered country populated with themes and stories that speak into the heart of what it means to be human.2021-01-2047 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 34 - Get Your Bible Back Part 2In the first episode during our winter season of Embracing the Journey of a Transformed Life, Patty and Jimmy begin their conversation on getting your Bible back. The Bible is a rich and complex book, and it is all too often not taken seriously enough by Christians. Learn how to see your Bible not as a heavy-handed rule book of do's and don'ts, but as a rich, diverse, and wonderous undiscovered country populated with themes and stories that speak into the heart of what it means to be human.2021-01-131h 01Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 33 - Get Your Bible Back Part 1In the first episode during our winter season of Embracing the Journey of a Transformed Life, Patty and Jimmy begin their conversation on getting your Bible back. The Bible is a rich and complex book, and it is all too often not taken seriously enough by Christians. Learn how to see your Bible not as a heavy-handed rule book of do's and don'ts, but as a rich, diverse, and wonderous undiscovered country populated with themes and stories that speak into the heart of what it means to be human.2021-01-0755 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 32 - Enter Into Life Part 3To close out our series on Facing Our Responsibility, Jimmy and Patty end their discussion on Entering Into Life by looking closer at the story of Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler. Is this just a story about giving something up, or is there something deeper going on. Using the bible as a moral teaching tool, and not seeing it for the grand epic narrative that it is has lead to much misunderstanding and needless suffering. Join us as we try and pick apart our bible and attempt to see what the Bible is really trying to say, and not...2020-12-301h 03Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 31 - Enter Into Life Part 2Taking responsibility is the first step into entering into life. As Christians, we often think of people outside of the church who need repentance and salvation from hell. However, when Jesus talks about hell it is often couched in dialogue against corrupt religious institutions. Religious hypocrisy and calling yourself a child of God while living contrary to God's true purpose creates a sort of living Hell. God's purpose for Christians is not to be the moral police running around wagging their fingers and telling people what to do.
In this discussion, Jimmy and Patty talk globally about the Seven Woes...2020-12-2339 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 30 - Enter Into Life Part 1In this episode, Patty and Jimmy end their discussion by reconsidering what Jesus meant by hell. Understanding hell in a context that takes into account the rest of the bible couches it in present reality versus an eternal destination after death Jesus is inviting us out of a sort of living hell (state of sin) into life to the full that can be experienced (in part) right now.
This begins the final set of conversations of our season of Facing our Responsibility and will set up the next conversation we will have starting in 2021 called Embracing a Transformed Life.2020-12-1652 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 29: Reconsidering Hell Part 2In this episode, Jimmy and Patty have a discussion about reconsidering what Jesus means when he talks about Hell. While the Bible does not talk a lot about Hell, most forms of Christianity seem to revolve around how to escape Hell and get to Heaven. In fact, most traditions have traded away the authentic gospel for what they see as a chance to escape eternal punishment in Hell.
Especially in our tradition most of the emphasis of sharing the good news with people revolves around warning them about the perceived reality of Hell and how to escape going to Hell...2020-12-091h 07Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 28: Reconsidering Hell Part 1In this episode, Jimmy and Patty have a discussion about reconsidering what Jesus means when he talks about Hell. While the Bible does not talk a lot about Hell, most forms of Christianity seem to revolve around how to escape Hell and get to Heaven. In fact, most traditions have traded away the authentic gospel for what they see as a chance to escape eternal punishment in Hell.
Especially in our tradition most of the emphasis of sharing the good news with people revolves around warning them about the perceived reality of Hell and how to escape going to Hell...2020-12-021h 00Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 27: The Gospel Part 2In this episode, Jimmy and Patty transition their discussion to talk about the gospel. Most people assume that the gospel is about how not to go to hell after you die. However, as we have seen in this discussion on Facing Our Responsibility the Bible is much more than a manual on how to get to heaven and stay out of hell. Many people live their entire lives without ever truly coming into contact with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Jimmy and Patty talk about their own journey of learning about the gospel for the first time...2020-11-251h 02Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 26: The Gospel Part 1In this episode, Jimmy and Patty transition their discussion to talk about the gospel. Most people assume that the gospel is about how not to go to hell after you die. However, as we have seen in this discussion on Facing Our Responsibility the Bible is much more than a manual on how to get to heaven and stay out of hell. Many people live their entire lives without ever truly coming into contact with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Jimmy and Patty talk about their own journey of learning about the gospel for the first time...2020-11-1853 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 25 : Heaven and Earth - Part 4I’m this episode Jimmy and Patty continue their season of responsibility by continuing their discussion on what the Bible has to say about Heaven and Earth.
In this episode, Patty and Jimmy focus on us the church, and what role do we play in the reuniting of heaven and earth.
The narrative of heaven and earth is woven throughout the biblical narrative. It is of foundational importance to the Biblical authors. This can be very strange since most modern Christians seem more concerned with heaven and hell and where do we go when we die.2020-11-1157 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 24: Heaven and Earth - Pt. 3I’m this episode Jimmy and Patty recap their discussion on what the Bible has to say about Heaven and Earth.
The narrative of heaven and earth is woven throughout the biblical narrative. It is of foundational importance to the Biblical authors. This can be very strange since most modern Christians seem more concerned with heaven and hell and where do we go when we die.
In the next few episodes, Jimmy and Patty will talk about how their journey of reclaiming the true biblical narrative, and what this journey has done for their own lives.2020-11-041h 02Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 23 Heaven and Earth - Pt. 2I’m this episode Jimmy and Patty recap their discussion on what the Bible has to say about Heaven and Earth.
The narrative of heaven and earth is woven throughout the biblical narrative. It is of foundational importance to the Biblical authors. This can be very strange since most modern Christians seem more concerned with heaven and hell and where do we go when we die.
In the next few episodes, Jimmy and Patty will talk about how their journey of reclaiming the true biblical narrative, and what this journey has done for their own lives.2020-10-281h 01Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 22: Heaven and Earth - Pt. 1I’m this episode Jimmy and Patty kick off their season of responsibility by beginning their discussion on what the Bible has to say about Heaven and Earth.
The narrative of heaven and earth is woven throughout the biblical narrative. It is of foundational importance to the Biblical authors. This can be very strange since most modern Christians seem more concerned with heaven and hell and where do we go when we die.
In the next few episodes, Jimmy and Patty will talk about how their journey of reclaiming the true biblical narrative, and what this journey has done for th...2020-10-211h 11Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansBonus Episode - Announcement for Fall SeasonWe will be back in two weeks everyone. Next episode on October 21st we will be doing a lesson on Heaven and Earth. We are looking forward to seeing all of you then.2020-10-0703 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 21: Armor Up Part 4Welcome to the Armory!
Patty and Jimmy discuss Berne Brown's concept of Armored Leadership versus Daring Leadership. They talk about how specifically in a lot of church settings a misunderstanding of the scriptures has led to a culture an Armored Leadership instead of the Vulnerable Leadership that was modeled by Jesus and the writers of the New Testament.
In this episode the concepts we will be exploring are:
Armored Leadership: Propagating the False Dichotomy of Victim or Viking, Crush or be Crushed
Daring Leadership: Practicing Integration -- Strong Back, Soft Front, Wild Heart
Armored Leadership: Being a Knower and Being...2020-09-3057 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 20: Armor Up Part 3Welcome to the Armory!
Patty and Jimmy discuss Berne Brown's concept of Armored Leadership versus Daring Leadership. They talk about how specifically in a lot of church settings a misunderstanding of the scriptures has led to a culture an Armored Leadership instead of the Vulnerable Leadership that was modeled by Jesus and the writers of the New Testament.
In this episode the concepts we will be exploring are:
Armored Leadership: Numbing
Daring Leadership: Setting Boundaries and Finding Real Comfort
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 23 and 242020-09-2356 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 19: Armor Up Part 2Welcome to the Armory!
Patty and Jimmy discuss Berne Brown's concept of Armored Leadership versus Daring Leadership. They talk about how specifically in a lot of church settings a misunderstanding of the scriptures has led to a culture an Armored Leadership instead of the Vulnerable Leadership that was modeled by Jesus and the writers of the New Testament.
In this episode the concepts we will be exploring are:
Armored Leadership: Working From Scarcity and Squandering Opportunities for Joy and Recognition
Daring Leadership: Practicing Gratitude and Celebrating Milestones and Victories2020-09-1641 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 18: Armor Up Part 1Welcome to the Armory!
Patty and Jimmy discuss Berne Brown's concept of Armored Leadership versus Daring Leadership. They talk about how specifically in a lot of church settings a misunderstanding of the scriptures has led to a culture an Armored Leadership instead of the Vulnerable Leadership that was modeled by Jesus and the writers of the New Testament.
In this episode the concepts we will be exploring are:
Armored Leadership: Driving Perfection and Fostering Fear of Failure
Daring Leadership: Modeling and Encouraging Healthy Striving, Empathy, and Self Compassion
Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 7:8-132020-09-091h 07Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 17: The Six Myths of Vulnerability Part 2Jimmy and Patty continue their talk on the Six Myths of Vulnerability. A lot of church culture can mask our need for a truly authentic Christian community.
A fundamental misunderstanding of what the bible is has led to a serious movement away from authentic vulnerability by most churches. Most churches today are more concerned with rules, doctrine, and tradition, then they with dealing with actual human beings.2020-09-021h 02Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 16: The Six Myths of Vulnerability Part 1The Six Myths of Vulnerability Part 1
In this episode, Jimmy and Patty begin to talk about the Six Myths of Vulnerability that keep us from seeing our need for vulnerability. A lot of church culture especially can mask our need for true authentic Christian community by embracing some of these myths to various degrees. Vulnerability is a complicated topic that has not been adequately understood by most.
Jimmy takes some time to go through the six myths with some common misunderstandings of scriptures. He talks specifically about how he missed the point of many of these scriptures for years, and...2020-08-261h 10Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 15: Make Space for Vulnerability Part 2Episode 14: Make Space for Vulnerability
In this episode, Jimmy and Patty continue to talk about stopping and making space in your life, ministry, and church for vulnerability. Building and maintaining an environment of vulnerability that fosters trust is the hot topic in Christianity that no one is talking about.
While there is a lot of focus in modern church circles on the topics for the sermon of the week, for bible talks, and other scriptural lessons. Building an environment of trust that fosters vulnerability allows you to build the way Jesus and his followers built.2020-08-1938 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 14: Make Space for VulnerabilityEpisode 14: Make Space for Vulnerability
In this episode, Jimmy and Patty talk about stoping and making space in your life, ministry, and church for vulnerability. Building and maintaining an environment of vulnerability that fosters trust is the hot topic in Christianity that no one is talking about.
While there is a lot of focus in modern church circles on the topics for the sermon of the week, for bible talks, and other scriptural lessons. Building an environment of trust that fosters vulnerability allows you to build the way Jesus and his followers built.2020-08-121h 03Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 13: The Path and the Pattern Part 3In this episode, Jimmy and Patty continue their discussion of the Path and the Pattern.
The Path is how ministries, small groups, and teams can become healthy and functional. It is based on a foundation of trust and built through vulnerability.
Today we will be talking about The Pattern that is seen throughout scripture in the large scale narrative of the bible. This pattern repeats itself all over the place in the bible again and again. It is the narrative foundation that the overarching story of scripture is based, and it is what gives The Path its power and relevance.2020-08-051h 17Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 12: The Path and the Pattern Part 2In this episode, Jimmy and Patty continue their discussion of the path and the pattern. The Path is the journey to take a group from an unhealthy dynamic to a healthy dynamic.
Almost any team regardless of initial dysfunction can walk this path to becoming a great team. It all begins with someone being willing to admit that there is a problem and committing to walking the path to heal and restore their groups.
Make sure you download The Path Handout so that you can follow along with our discussion.2020-07-2947 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 11: The Path and the Pattern Part 1Episode 11: The Path and The Pattern - Part 1
In this episode, Jimmy and Patty sit down to continue the discussion about how the Five Dysfunctions of a Team Can affect our ministries through something we called the Upside Down Triangle. The Upside Down Triangle puts results-first and trust last. This "results-first" mentality, turns Christianity into a transaction based spirituality and reduces a relationship with God into a series of boxes to be checked off.
The pathway out of this transactional-based Christianity begins and ends with trust. We begin our discussion by showing how the pathway to healthy ministries starts with a...2020-07-221h 16Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 10: A Foundation of Trust - Five Dysfunctions of a TeamEpisode 10: A Foundation of Trust - Five Dysfunctions of a Team
In this episode, Jimmy and Patty sit down for their first episode in their summer season of Increasing Our Vulnerability. They are beginning their discussion by talking about the importance of vulnerability to build trust. They go through a highly influential model called The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, to illustrate the importance of vulnerability and trust.2020-07-1529 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 9: POV - Jesus's Box & Moving the Story ForwardIn the final episode of the POV series we will be looking at what was Jesus’s Box, and how this entire discussion can help us to have better conversations.
As we conclude this POV series and the whole Listening spring season, we will be reflecting on how to use what we have learned to listen better on our journey to having the abundant life that God promises in scripture.2020-07-081h 00Life to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 8: POV - Larger Box Pt. 2 (Church History)In this episode Jimmy and Patty continue the conversation in their Point of View (POV) series.
Taking a step backwards to see how our box fits into the larger box of the bible and church history is the next step in our POV series.
In part two of this larger box discussion we will be looking at the story of church history to see how our denomination or tradition fit into the larger story.
Graphs and Handouts!2020-07-0148 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 7: POV - Larger Box Pt 1 - Story of the BibleIn this episode Jimmy and Patty continue the conversation in their Point of View (POV) series.
Taking a step backwards to see how our box fits into the larger box of the bible and church history is the next step in our POV series.
In part one of this larger box discussion we will be looking at the overall story of the bible to see how our POV fits into the story.2020-06-2436 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 6: POV - How to See Our BoxEpisode 6: POV - How to see our box
In this episode Jimmy and Patty continue the conversation in their Point of View (POV) series.
As followers of Jesus our church creed or statement of faith (SoF) can tell us about our box. Learning how to read it closely is very important for all believers.
This is a useful exercise in defining your POV, and learning to be aware of your box. Unfortunately most christians will never do this, and as a result are unaware of their spiritual bias.2020-06-1735 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 5: Point of View (POV)Find our full show notes here:
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Episode 5: Point of View (POV) What it is and why it matters
In this episode Jimmy and Patty continue the conversation in their theme of listening for the spring season of Life to the Full: A Message to Christians.
Having talked about the importance of asking better questions of the church, of the Bible, of God, and as leaders, they are moving on to another very important part of learning to listen: understanding points of view. Everyone has a point of view (POV) and that point of view shapes their r...2020-06-1038 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 4: Ask Better Questions as LeadersCheck out the full episode notes here:
In this episode Jimmy and Patty sit down to talk about how to ask better questions as leaders. Whether it is your job to be a leader, or you are a volunteer leader: it is your responsibility to learn how to ask better questions.
Being a leader at any stage (paid or unpaid) can feel like a lot of work. However, many leaders make this responsibility harder than it needs to be. Learning to ask better questions of themselves and those they lead is the key to thriving as a leader (not just...2020-06-0322 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 3: Ask Better Questions of GodIn this Episode Jimmy and Patty sit down to talk about how to ask better questions of God. If we have a shallow relationship with God, we will lead shallow lives. Unfortunately many Christians have yet to learn this fundamental truth.
The good news is that regardless of your life circumstances that you are in right now, you can learn how to deepen your friendship with God today.2020-05-2732 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 2: Ask Better Questions of the BibleIn this episode Jimmy and Patty sit down and discuss how to ask better questions of the Bible. Whether you think that you know your Bible very well, or you are a beginner to reading the Bible this episode will help you approach your bible in new and surprising ways.2020-05-2037 minLife to the Full: A Message to ChristiansEpisode 1: Ask Better Questions of the ChurchIn this episode Jimmy and Patty sit down to talk about the importance of asking better questions. This is a four part series on how to ask better questions of the church, the bible, God, and as leaders.
In today’s episode we will be focusing on how to ask better questions of your church.2020-05-1331 min