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Our News Isn’t News to God
There have been many times in the past months when I have heard negative news and, in my mind, have momentarily panicked, thinking today’s news is also news to God. During this Lenten season, my hope is that you find God is closer than you think!
Perspectives Podcast - Wake Up Olive (Praying for Resurrection at Bethel Church
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Dan Shields, and Josiah Leuenberger have a conversation about a situation at Bethel Church where the congregation was praying for the resurrection of a little girl named Olive. They discuss the situation, how Christians should think about difficult situations like this, the theology behind their beliefs, and more!
Reasonable Faith #1 - Creation
Guest teacher Mike Chilcoat launches the message series Reasonable Faith teaching out of the book of Acts to share the logic and reason behind the concept of the creation of the universe by none other than a personal and loving God.
What Should or Could We Be Doing During Lent?
Recent history has revealed that Evangelicals are not typically first in line to observe Lent, but there is biblical wisdom in setting aside times of special observance and dedication for our personal and corporate growth during the season of Lent leading up to Easter.
Perspectives Podcast - Working Remotely
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Josiah Leuenberger, John Wick have a conversation about working remotely, the positives and negatives, how it ties to the Christian faith, and more!
Minority Report #7 - God’s Comforting Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund closes out the series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to illustrate God's comforting plan for Christ's followers in the midst of life's peaceful and chaotic times.
Perspectives Podcast - Spiritual Disciplines
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Dan Shields, and Emily Roberts have a conversation about spiritual disciplines, what disciplines they have found to be helpful in their Christian walk, how these things have changed over the course of their life, and more!
Minority Report #6 - God’s Just Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to illustrate how God's character is just both in Daniel's time and in the present day.
Perspectives Podcast - Prophecy in the Bible and Today
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Brady Randall, and Emily DeAngelo have a conversation about modern people who claim to be prophets, what the Bible has to say about prophets in the Bible and prophets today, how we should engage those who claim to be prophets, and more!
Minority Report #5 - God’s Unmistakable Hand
Teaching Pastor Dr. Terry Thomas continues the message series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to instruct us to find comfort in God's continued control over history and the present day.
Refined by Christ
“I asked God: Why the cutting? Why the shaping? Why the sanding edges smooth? Why the growing and the pruning, and the constant tweak and tune? Then He answered: There are kingdoms rising, falling full of skewed and blurring lines. I’m not built to fit inside yours; you are made to fit in mine.”
Perspectives Podcast - Loan Forgiveness
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and John Wick have a conversation about the idea of loan forgiveness, what it means, what the Bible has to say about debt, and more!
Minority Report #4 - God’s Compassionate Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to show how God's compassion is present in times of trouble even after the trouble is the result of our decisions again and again.
Little Opportunities Can Lead to Miraculous Moments
I recently came across a video lecture on YouTube called “From Atheist to Christian at Yale” by Dr. Paul Lim. His life story is similar, in some regards, to many testimony stories you hear when it comes to faith journeys but his emphasizes the importance of the little opportunities we have the share the gospel.
Perspectives Podcast - Making Idols of Family and Children
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Emily DeAngelo, and Russ Brasher have a conversation about how we can make idols of our families and children, what can lead us down that path, what the Bible says about leading our families, and more!
Minority Report #3 - God’s Preserving Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to discuss where the real power is in our lives, our communities, and our world.
A New Day, A New Hope
Over the past year, I meditated on Psalm 38:21-22 a lot! What I love about this scripture is that God always answers. You can talk to God at any time, any place, in any circumstance, and He will answer. He brings the gift of light, peace, and hope.
Perspectives Podcast - Making Idols of Money and Finances
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Kevin Cotter, and JoAnn Adams sit down to have a conversation about we make our money and financial well being an idol, examples from the Bible, how we can combat this kind of thinking in our own lives, and more!
Minority Report #2 - God’s Powerful Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to discuss where the real power is in our lives, our communities, and our world.
Dwelling in the House of the Lord Forever (Psalm 23 Devotional)
The promise of an afterlife and knowing we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever is one of the single most clarifying concepts a person can have. It puts most everything in perspective. Knowing our destination gives our journey direction. Without a known destination, our journey is merely wandering in the fog.