114 - Relationship, Identity, Purpose, Meaning
The God Experiment
In this episode Jeremiah talks about how our relationships affect our identity. The hypothesis is that our search for meaning will go unfulfilled if we do not deepen our relationship with God and with others. The experiment is to find a greater sense of identity and purpose in God and in the relationships He has given you.
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113 - Are You Worried and Bothered by So Many Things?
The God Experiment
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.
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112 - You Are Both the Hero and the Villain of the Bible
The God Experiment
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 “bad guys.”
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111 - Glorify God (or, What is God's Glory?)
The God Experiment
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.
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110 - David's Tent and the Heart of Seeking God: A Conversation
The God Experiment
In this episode, Jeremiah speaks with his friend Darrell about how the personal heart for God is more important than the exact form of seeking Him. The conversation includes a Scriptural review of the establishment of David's tent, as well as a discussion of denominationalism, God's priority of relationship, and the human desire for knowledge.
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109 - Contemplating the Humanity of the Infant Jesus
The God Experiment
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.
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108 - Patience in the Process of Spiritual Growth
The God Experiment
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.
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107 - Authenticity and the Winnowing of the Self
The God Experiment
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 determine your willingness to follow Christ into authenticity, and then to be on the lookout for your actions and reactions that are not reflective of who you truly are.
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106 - The Blessing of Honoring Your Father and Mother
The God Experiment
The hypothesis of this episode is that honoring our fathers and mothers has a great impact on our relationship with others—particularly on our relationship with the Heavenly Father. The experiment is to sort through our hearts, emotions, and thoughts in order to forgive our parents, love them, and see them as beings made in the image of God.
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105 - They Bowed Down to Jesus: A Conversation (Matthew 14:33)
The God Experiment
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 our personal experience of knowing Jesus afresh, and bowing down to Him in a personal way.
info_outlineIn this episode we're talking about guilt. The hypothesis is that the emotion of guilt is not only useless but completely counterproductive in a relationship with God. The experiment is to work on replacing your guilt with actions of trust and listening.