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Jesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith

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Jun 27, 2019

In this part 2 (of 2) on Rom. 8:12-27, we look at the future dimension of salvation - what will occur at the end of the age as a result of the cross. And in so doing, we discover that the future is breaking into the present. While the vestiges of the old age (the reign of sin) endure, the future age of salvation has...


Jun 24, 2019

This sermon is part 1 of 2 on Rom. 8:12-27, a critical passage in the letter, as Paul makes a transition from his discussion of how God has been active across history (including the cross) to accomplish our rescue, to how we are to live in the present age of the church.

In particular, Paul discusses our new manner of...


Jun 20, 2019

What is the way out of humanity's captivity to sin? And what assurance do we have that we, personally, are included in God's project of salvation?

In this episode, we take up these two critical questions as Paul explains the manner in which we have truly died to sin, and been raised, already, with Christ to new life.

It...


Jun 17, 2019

We humans place too much confidence in willpower, particularly where the spiritual life is concerned. We imagine that what stands between us and true shalom is a greater internal effort. If only we could try harder, be more devout...we could make grand strides towards righteousness.

In this episode we look at Paul's...


Jun 13, 2019

So often we imagine that the road to holiness is marked out by the Law; that God's moral command is the key to reducing sin and increasing love in our lives. And thus our tendency to return to piety and legalism as strategies for intimacy with God.

But, as Paul has already argued, the Law is powerless to accomplish this...