Jeremiah talks about God’s Kingship and Christ’s Lordship. The hypothesis is that seeing Christ as Lord and God as King are important aspects of their personalities that we must understand if we are to know them completely. The experiment is to spiritually wrestle with these concepts, in order to recognize our own personal responses to…
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113 – Are You Worried and Bothered by So Many Things?
The hypothesis is that we can do so many important things, but that if we are not careful, they can take us away from a genuine relationship with God. The experiment is to discover where we are anxious and troubled, and let it all go while simply spending time with Jesus.
112 – You Are Both the Hero and the Villain of the Bible
In this episode, Jeremiah talks about a creative principle involved in reading the Bible. The hypothesis is that we will not understand the full message of the Bible unless can see ourselves as its villains. The experiment is to read your favorite story in the Bible and recognize how you might be similar to the…
111 – Glorify God (or, What is God’s Glory?)
The hypothesis is that God’s glory is an aspect of who He is, and that it can be experienced and shared with humanity. The experiment is to take any experience you’ve had with the radiance and love of God and to glorify Him with it.
109 – Contemplating the Humanity of the Infant Jesus
The hypothesis of this episode is that contemplating Jesus’ humanity helps us to relate correctly to our own humanity. The experiment is to meditate on the newborn Jesus—to imagine this little child so full of promise—in order to connect with Jesus, our older brother.
108 – Patience in the Process of Spiritual Growth
The hypothesis of this episode is that God is patient with us in our process of spiritual growth because He is a good Father. The experiment is to look closely at our lives in order to see clearly God’s acts of grace and patience toward us.
107 – Authenticity and the Winnowing of the Self
Jeremiah examines the quest for personal authenticity. The hypothesis is that coming to a place of authenticity is a process of removing the things that are not us. The experiment is to first determine your willingness to follow Christ into authenticity, and then to be on the lookout for your actions and reactions that are…
105 – They Bowed Down to Jesus: A Conversation (Matthew 14:33)
Jeremiah has a conversation with his father, centered on the story of the disciples bowing down to Jesus after He walked on water (Matt. 14:33). In this story, the disciples worshiped Jesus in a spontaneous and personal response, which expressed a witness of who He was as the Son of God. We, too, must find…
104 – Be the First to Apologize
Jeremiah talks about the subtle power of apologizing. The hypothesis is that initiating an apology is an effective way to bring reconciliation to a relationship. The experiment is to initiate forgiveness on a consistent basis with your friends and family.
99 – The Kingdom and Your Neighbor: A Conversation
Jeremiah and regular contributor Lewis have an impromptu conversation. Topics covered include important basic principles in a relationship with God, how do we relate to the Kingdom of God, and the question of just who, exactly, is my neighbor.