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Replay — "Fear Sandwich"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Programming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. “It was a dark and stormy night…” As we begin part five of our “Here’s Your Sign” series, a moment of life-or-death peril at sea meets one of history’s most fantastic miracles. Starting with what Jesus Said about fear in Luke 12:4-7, we try to understand the times we pass through the waters. Weekly Challenge: Memorize a powerful verse to help you overcome fearful situations. Show Notes Jesus Said … Luke 12:4-7 How To Talk To Yourself (Part 3) by Ryan Joy (S

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Episode 96 - "We’re Not Normal"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Believe and Build Your Faith How do you decide what to believe? Is there any place for doubt in the Christian’s life? And what can we do when we find our faith mingled with a touch of unbelief? This week we begin looking at FAITH, one of the marks of the Master we seek to imitate in our Cross Training to be like him. In this week’s Like the Master story, we imagine the incredulous tone of Jesus’ voice as he repeats three words from a frightened man. Then we give our Favorite Things for helping build belief, offering a few resources and approaches to apologetics that have helped us. The Big Ide

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Episode 95 - "Emotions Make Me Feel"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Build Meaningful Connections Relationships … amiright?!? Even our closest friendships can take time and effort, yet Jesus leads us into all the “messiness” that comes with befriending, serving, and leading others closer to him. This week we focus on a fourth dimension of discipleship: COMMUNITY, identifying four Heavy Words that are essential for Christlike connections with people. We also learn why Jesus’ mission is the opposite of the United States Marines and why curiosity is a key to friendship. The Big Idea: We can’t follow Christ and keep our distance from people. Weekly Challenges: Find

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Episode 94 - "Um … Yes?!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Just Do It! "Aaand … ACTION!" In the last two episodes we talked about the importance of the truth and the heart, but a third dimension of discipleship is action — letting the Lord’s example shape our behavior. We revisit two iconic stories: First we learn from Jesus washing the disciple’s feet. Then, Abraham receives a shocking test in a segment we call Here’s the Story. As we see Jesus on his knees and Isaac on an altar, we recognize our own responsibility to do likewise, serving others and offering ourselves to God. The Big Idea: Our character is proven by our actions in the moment of trial

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Episode 93 - "Run Through the Sprinklers"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Rewrite Your Heart How do we learn to love what the Lord loves? This week, we're looking at another dimension of discipleship — "Heart" — as we continue our Cross Training. In this episode's Like the Master story, Jesus stresses out his parents and Bryan takes a lesson from a mouthy robot. And in a Psalm 16 edition of Poetry in Motion, we find our refuge, our portion, and our hope in a prophecy of Christ's resurrection. The Big Idea: All the stuff of your life flows from your heart. Weekly Challenges: Find this week’s Through the Week challenges here. Show Notes Cross Training - “Because He Lo

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Episode 92 - "A Statement of Fact"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Shape Your Thinking with Truth Happy New Year! This week, we’re excited to start doing some “Cross Training.” Throughout this year, we’ll explore what it means to do the hard work of crucifying ourselves so that Christ can live in us. But the start of discipleship is listening to the teacher and learning to think like him. So in this episode, we talk about how a knowledge of truth changes us, and how to keep learning and growing in it. Hope you’ll start the journey with us, here in week one! The Big Idea: A worldview informed by the truth is like seeing through a clear lens. Weekly Challenges:

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"Introducing Cross Training"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Watch This Introduction Happy New Year everyone! Now that our Into the Book reading plan is over, what's next? Today, we're excited to share our plans for 2021! We're calling it Cross Training — a yearlong discipleship development series for believers of all ages and spiritual maturity levels. We want to become fully trained — cross trained — by the Master Teacher himself (Luke 6:40). To do that, each week we'll focus on four different Dimensions of Discipleship: Truth — The Lord's teachings shape our thinking. Heart — The Lord's values shape our affections. Action — The Lord's actions shape o

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Episode 91 - "Not the Most Consistent"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Close the Year with Reflection We made it! Congratulations on persevering through 2020 — especially to those of you who read through the New Testament with us. This week we talk about the Bible’s spectacular ending — its symmetry, grace, and, well, finality. We also look back at a few of our Favorite Things in 2020, reflecting on what helped us grow in the Lord this year. May God bless you in this new year. “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” (Rev. 22:21). The Big Idea: Consistent spiritual habits help stabilize our lives, even in chaotic times. Weekly Challenge: Recap your yearly

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Episode 90 - "Who Ever Thought?"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Push Towards the Finish Line What kind of year has it been? This week, as we draw to the close of the year, we also near the end of reading through the New Testament. And these strange pictures in Revelation seem as good a backdrop as any to reflect on lessons from this strange year. So we’re Finding Jesus in Revelation 13-17 and talking about weakness, instability, grit, and a God who cares. Join us for a listen! The Big Idea: God’s judgment comes from his goodness, love, and justice. Weekly Challenge: Catch up on your reading before the end of the year! Show Notes Into the Book - Week 51 Int

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Replay — "I Go for the Coffee"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Programming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Prepare for Spiritual Warfare This week, we’re going to war! What does spiritual warfare look like? What is the “_armor of God_” (Eph. 6:10-18) all about? And who is the real enemy? And as we discuss Ephesians 2-6, we find a challenging standard for maturity and a stabilizing love in Christ. Then we talk about sleeping and submitting in an Ephesians 5 edition of Scripture du Jour. And by the way, “Ephesians Week” is as good a time as any to start reading th

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Episode 89 - "She Calls Me Chuck Norris"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Be Amazed at the Heavenly Vision This week, John’s vision leads us through a door and into God’s spectacular throne room. Revelation helps us understand how we’ll celebrate in heaven and how the Lord sees congregations. As we go Finding Jesus, we learn that the lion is the lamb, and the lamb is the shepherd. Then we dive into Christ’s letters to the churches with some “Deeep Thoughts.” What does it have to do with Twilight Zone, Chuck Norris, and Jeff Bezos? You’ll have to listen to find out! The Big Idea: Jesus knows and cares what is happening in his churches. Weekly Challenge: Rate and revi

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Episode 88 - "A Golden Thumbs Up"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Put the Lord First Always What do we learn about idolatry from WALL-E, Andy Griffith, and John Calvin? This week we take a look at our idols, acknowledging the many ways we can elevate other things and downgrade the One True God. As usual, we start the episode by Finding Jesus in this week’s reading, discovering the “Anti” Anti-Christ and learning how Jesus the opposite of the Wizard of Oz. And in our Scripture du Jour, Bryan enrolls us in “Symbols 101” as Jesus explains how to interpret the book of Revelation. The Big Idea: The well-ordered heart directs its greatest hope and adoration toward

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Episode 87 - "Phantom Menaces"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Be Confident in Uncertain Times What do Craftsmen Tools and the Phantom Menace have to do with our confidence in Christ? With all the uncertainty around us, it seems like the perfect time to focus on what we can KNOW from the book of 1 John. Why does healing require honesty and why does prayer require give and take? This week’s reading in Hebrews 13 and 1 John 1-4 shows us how to deal with misplaced guilt and fear, how to confidently pray, and how what we love defines our stability. The Big Idea: Living in God’s love leads to confidence. Weekly Challenge: Do something to show someone your love

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Episode 86 - "Stay Off My Lawn!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Walk with Faith and Integrity This week, in a Psalm 15 edition of Poetry in Motion, we learn that God wants to host people in his home, but not everyone can enter. We discuss how the tabernacle is like LEGOs, character is like a key card, and seeking God is like dating (it made sense when we said it!). Plus, we answer questions like: Does God really want us to despise “vile” people? Is it wrong to do good things because we want the reward? And how can we say, “All is well,” when our circumstances seem “anything but.” Hebrews 11 is our Scripture du Jour and we’re Finding Jesus in this week’s re

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Episode 85 - "The Soft Underbelly"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Overcome Your Spiritual Struggles Where are your spiritual “growing pains”? This week, we had a frank conversation about some of the difficulties that have threatened to pull us off course spiritually. From the magnetic pull of the comfortable to the isolation of feeling you’re on your own, there are so many ways to get discouraged and stop growing. Our current reading in Hebrews 3-7 exhorts a group of Christians to keep growing and keep holding onto the Lord. Join us as we dive into the Scriptures with an eye toward maturing in Christ! The Big Idea: God calls us from our easy comforts to an a

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Episode 84 - "Winking at a Girl in the Dark"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Honor God’s Incredible Son What is your defining metaphor for life? What does it tell you about Jesus that as he hung on the cross, he put plans in place for a trusted disciple to look after his mom? And how is hidden love like winking at a girl in the dark? This week we go Finding Jesus in our weekly reading from the Into the Book reading plan — John 19-21 and Hebrews 1-2. Then we share 4 Proverbs that give a Better Way. Join us for a listen, and as always, don’t hesitate to contact us with topics, questions, and feedback! The Big Idea: *When we look closely at Jesus, we see what it means to

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Episode 83 - "Just Inventing a Metaphor"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Connect with Christ Have you ever asked, “Why did God make me?” This week, we discuss our purpose, our relationships, and the source of all our accomplishments, drawing from this week’s readings in John 14-18. What’s the difference between a servant and a friend, and why does Jesus call his disciples friends? And what kind of friendship with one another does that call us into? Plus, we look at a story where Jesus literally knocks an army down with two words, and we share a few of our Favorite Things about John’s gospel. The Big Idea: Rather than standing at a distance, Jesus reveals himself to

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Replay — "It's a Trap"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Programming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Believe in Jesus’ Power to Raise the Dead We have big questions on our minds, as death looms over this week’s passages. Questions like: How can we put God in a box, even when we trust him in the big stuff? Does the famously brief verse, “Jesus wept,” display Christ’s humanity or his deity? And Jesus Said he holds the keys to Hades in Revelation 1:17-18, but what does that mean for us? Throughout our seventh “Here’s Your Sign” segment, we consider how the ra

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Episode 82 - "Totally Nerded Out!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Find Satisfaction in Salvation Is it ever okay to judge someone? How do rivers of living waters flow from believers’ hearts? And what does Jesus mean when he talks about eating his flesh? This week, we’re taking on some challenging questions from our reading. We also ask how Jesus can honor the Sabbath, yet never take a day off, and why doing God’s will is the food that sustained Jesus — and can sustain us. All of that plus plenty of nerdy talk about the Feast of Booths, Alfred Hitchcock, and how to “soak your roots”! The Big Idea: True satisfaction is found in Christ alone. Weekly Challenge:

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Episode 81 - "Hold On, Slow Down!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Be Born … Again What does it mean to be “born again”? This week, as we begin reading the gospel of John, we’re thinking about grace, the new birth, and...well, food. We consider how grace is like a stack of pancakes, how bread crumbs lead us forward, and how the Lord’s wine tastes the best (and what that should tell us about everything else he does!). And we dive into the Bible’s most famous verse, John 3:16, and remember what God wants us to do in the world. The Big Idea: Our transformation is powered by divine grace. Weekly Challenge: Reboot some aspect of your life that needs transformation

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Episode 80 - "Some Bad News"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Have No Fear How are our lives restored like Japanese vases? And how do our responses to fear and desire reveal our beliefs? This week, a Psalm 14 edition of Poetry in Motion reveals the hope and helplessness of humanity. We find an antidote to anxiety and learn what God says about conspiracy theories as we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading. And along the way, we learn about Ryan’s awful eyesight, Bryan’s fear of snakes, and God’s exit row, escape hatch. Hope you’ll join us! The Big Idea: Our choices speak volumes about what we really think. Weekly Challenge: Sing a song about God’s prom

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Episode 79 - "Who Do You Love?"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Run From Loving the World What do you love? This week we look at some of the objects of affection the Bible directs us away from, and which ones it points us toward. Along the way we talk about the Borg and Big Ten Football, long distance relationships and kids finally cleaning their rooms. Today’s Scripture du Jour (1 Peter 1) holds up a mirror. And we find encouragement in some fundamentals of the faith when we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading, 2 Timothy 2-4 and 1 Peter 1-2. The Big Idea: What we love propels us toward particular attitudes and choices. Weekly Challenge: Identify what

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Episode 78 - "I Mean It!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

I Mean It! What do you consider the most “essential workers” on the planet today? This week we set our sites on understanding what Paul says about overseers (1 Timothy 3). What does church leadership look like, and what’s the point of all those qualifications? We also learned some stuff about money from our Scripture du Jour (1 Timothy 6) — both the good and the bad. And we kick things off with Christ’s “good confession” and some reflections on the reason we can happily suffer, in our Finding Jesus segment. Join us for a listen, and let us know any feedback or questions! The Big Idea: We recei

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Episode 77 - "Check Yourself"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Be Sound in the Faith What does it mean to be “sound”? This week we consider what spiritual health and wellness requires, when we look at an important Heavy Word. We ask, “what is the goal of a Bible class?” and “what’s the point of church discipline?” And we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading — which points to a common need we share with all humanity. The Big Idea: Teaching that is faithful to the Word of Christ brings spiritual wellness. Weekly Challenge: Think about Jesus’ standard this week and how your life measures up. Show Notes Into the Book - Week 36 Into the Book Preview - “Titu

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Episode 76 - "I Go for the Coffee"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Prepare for Spiritual Warfare This week, we’re going to war! What does spiritual warfare look like? What is the “ armor of God ” (Eph. 6:10-18) all about? And who is the real enemy? And as we discuss Ephesians 2-6, we find a challenging standard for maturity and a stabilizing love in Christ. Then we talk about sleeping and submitting in an Ephesians 5 edition of Scripture du Jour. And by the way, “Ephesians Week” is as good a time as any to start reading the New Testament with us, just one chapter a day! Either way, hope you’ll join us for a listen and find some encouragement for your walk wit

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