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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving gets overshadowed, and I get it why. Christmas is hard to compete with. But maybe after listening to this episode, you will see thanksgiving in a new way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glory, Glory

Exploring God's glory (with the help of Albert Einstein) reveals the deeper reality of our universe and the greater purpose for our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wisdom Part 3: The Songs

In our final episode covering the wisdom books, Drew dives into the songbooks of the Bible. The musical musings plumb the depths of our emotions and relationships, revealing a new dimension of wisdom that we seldom consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wisdom Part 2: The Struggles

There is wisdom in suffering, though we often try to avoid it. God has not abandoned us in our pain, but has given us two books—Job and Ecclesiastes—to help us make sense of our circumstances and place in the world. In the end, what we can learn from our struggles might surprise you... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wisdom Part 1: The Sayings

God has woven his wisdom through the world and even collected it into a series of books for us. All we have to is listen to his voice. In this first part of our investigation into the wisdom books of the Bible, we will investigate what (or who) wisdom is and walk through the sage sayings of Proverbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freedom

If "it is for freedom that Christ has set us free," then why does Christianity feel like a list of rules? Why is it so difficult to feel the freedom Jesus talks about? And why are conversations about Christian liberty so divisive? It may be that we've fundamentally misunderstood Christian liberty... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bad Things & Good People

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Can God really be all good and all-powerful, even though he allows us to god through pain and suffering? Despite our tragedies and pains, God is good and there is hope, even in our darkest times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is God’s Will?

God's will is unknowable, unfathomable, and completely hidden. It's also accessible, simple, and necessary for us to know. And, truth be told, some of our biggest, most difficult decisions are not oppressive but opportunities for joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ask, and You Shall Receive

We pray for what we care about the most and for what we believe we need. If you were to watch TV or go on social media, you would think Christians want money and success more than anything else. Jesus offers us something better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Praying4U

"Praying for you!" has become the equivalent of a Christian sympathy card. We often say it without ever meaning to pray for someone at all. This empty promise affects us more than we may understand and reveals the dark side of Christianity most of us would rather not think about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices