JCE ep 5.28.25 Sacred Marriage, Grands; National Senility; Month of Sundays, Ephraim and Manasseh; Thinking Outside the Box
Release Date: 05/28/2025
JCE ep 4.8.26 Sacred Marriage, Ruth and Naomi II; Tony Reinke's God, Technology and the Christian Life; Good News, Workers Are Few; Ashamed of God
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I conclude our conversation on Ruth and Naomi. In a Curating Your Book Library segment I sttrongly commend Tony Reinke's wonderful book, God, Technology and the Christian Life. Plus, Good News considers Jesus noting the workers for the harvest are few, and finally, confess our embarrassment over God's wrath.
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JCE ep 4.1.26 Sacred Marriage, Ruth and Naomi I; Jaden Ivey's Blessing; That 70s Kid, Weird Schooling; Introducing Paul
Jesus Changes Everything
Today Lisa and I begin a conversation on God's grace in the lives of Ruth and Naomi. I consider the blessing of persecution in light of Jaden Ivey's release by the Chicago Bulls. I remember weird curricula in schools in the 70s and explore the importance of Paul's epistolary introductions.
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JCE ep 3.25.26 Sacred Marriage, Jael; Confessing His Grace; Appeal; Reversing Entropy
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I discuss the "ministry" of Jael in driving a tent peg into Sisera's head. Plus, the glory of revealing our shame, how we ought to expose our failures to reveal His grace. We seek, once again, ministry partners, and finally, rejoice in the reversal wrought by our Lord's resurrection.
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JCE ep 3.18.26 Sacred Marriage, Deborah; You Know, For My Trouble; Prophets, Daniel; Gifts and the Giver
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I discuss the remarkable prophetess and judge in Isarel, Deborah. I consider the awkwardness of unwritten rules when it comes to paying workers. I give a summary of the ministry and message of the prophet Daniel and conclude by reminding us that we are to look through His good gifts to Him, the Giver.
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JCE ep 3.11.26 Sacred Marriage, Rahab; Broken Window Fallacy; Good News, Touching His Cloak; Crushing Ingratitude
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I continue our look at women in the Bible, today exploring the redemption story of Rahab. In light of the war in Iran I remind us how and why the Broken Window Fallacy is indeed a fallacy. Our Good News segment looks at the woman who touched Jesus' cloak and the little girl Jesus raised from the dead. Finally, the destructive reality of ingratitude, in the world and in the church.
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JCE ep 3.4.26 Sacred Marriage, Miriam; WAR; That 70s Kid, Flying Machines; Spurgeon, the Jolly Calvinist
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I discuss the grace in the life of Miriam. I consider the Iran War, Just War Theory and the limits of the Commander-in-Chief. Plus, the flying toys of the 1970s and how Spurgeon was a model of Calvinist fidelity.
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Jesus Changes Everything ep. 2.25.26 Sacred Marriage Sovereign Grace Fellowship; State of the Communion; Appeal; Communion of the Saints
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I speak about our church, Sovereign Grace Fellowship, and our plans for the future. I consider the state of the church in our day, and seek out ministry partners. Finally, how to better see Christ in His bride.
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JCE Ep 2.18.26 Sacred Marriage, Moses' Mother; Tariff Toppling Tariffs; Prophets, Ezekiel; Battling Believers
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I discuss the faith and courage of Moses' mothers. I consider how tariff threats have brought down tariffs, explore the life and minisry of Ezekiel and cover how the hunger for power animates fights among believers.
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JCE ep 2.11.26 Sacred Marriage- My Valentine; Epstein, Unrest and Peace; Good News, Fasting; Communion of the Saints
Jesus Changes Everything
I give thanks for the manifold blessings of my wife. I consider the need for peace in the face of cultural uncertainty, explore Jesus' teaching on why His disciples did not fast and explain the glory and beaut of the communion of the saints.
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JCE ep 2.4.26 Sacred Marriage, Rachel and Leah; War in Iran? That 70s Kid, Bologna!; Drive Them Out
Jesus Changes Everything
Lisa and I discuss Rachel and Leah, drawing insight from our new mom sister ewes. Then, Iran, just war, and "national interests." In That 70s Kid we remember foods we ate then but rarely eat now. Finally, the folly of Israel's failure to finish the job in the Promised Land.
info_outlineLisa and I begin a conversation on the blessings and challenges of grandparenting. I consider how the former president's cognitive failures are mirrored in our own. We look at Jacob's blessing of his two grandsons, Ephraim and Manassah. Finally, we consider how BF Skinner's behaviorism is absurd in itself.