The 2R1 Podcast

We move to Acts 1 and begin discussing the birth of the Christian church & God's pattern for His church as well as the type of mindset God desires us to have. Then we speak with Pastor Mark Addington, United Methodist Church-Nashville, GA, about the recent Hillsong worship leader & song writer, Marty Sampson, who publicly voiced he was loosing his faith, and the subsequent reply from another christian artist, John Cooper of Skillet.

Article:

https://bit.ly/2Z2auBt

Pastor Mark Addington:

http://nashvilleumc.org/

Reference for biblical questions:

https://answersingenesis.org/

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We discuss Mark 3 where Jesus chooses His disciples, emphasizes the importance of unity in any matter, describes the unpardonable sin, and closes the chapter by telling who is His true family.  Then we speak with Coach Doug Nix, Athletic Director and Baseball Coach, concerning an article about how "grit" and motivation are the keys to success both in life and the kingdom of God.

Article:

https://bit.ly/2tiBRNh

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We discuss Jesus healing the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath in Mark 3 and it's implications for us, as Christians, attending a local body of fellowship, our willingness to suffer shame and scorn for associating with Jesus, and the binary test for what is allowed on the Sabbath.

 

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Elisa shares the experience from her first missionary journey to Uganda.  Then we speak with Tone Mboa, Christian Musician and Choir Director from Uganda, about his AMAZING testimony and the importance of international missions.  While others are may be "far away from me", they are close to God's heart and should be close to mine also.

Links:

https://www.helpinghandsmissions.org/global-findachild

https://messagemissions.com/mission-statistics/

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We discuss Jesus offending the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath and His deity at the end of Mark 2.  We answer the questions: what is the Sabbath and how should us Christians honor it? What's it about and who's it for?  Then our kids join us to discuss how to not leave Jesus out on vacation!

Study Link:

https://bit.ly/2E4PQH9

Article:

https://bit.ly/2XPvPCo

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We discuss Jesus answering the Pharisee's questions about fasting and why His disciplines were not fasting at the time. We reference Isiah 58 as a good reference for God's views on fasting. Then we discuss a listener's question about whether Christians should watch the Avengers movies with our sister in Christ, Chasta Stewart.

Article:

https://bit.ly/2FIPt7V

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Austin Lindsey guest co-hosts to discuss Jesus calling Levi the tax-collector to be His disciple and then Jesus sitting down to eat with tax-collectors and sinners.  Then, Dr. Rackley, LCP, joins us again to conclude the discussion around Biblical joy vs. earthly happiness based upon CNN's article about the happiest countries in the world.

Article:

https://cnn.it/2FoQh26

Dr. Rackley:

http://www.ec.edu/directory/rackley-blake

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We discuss Jesus preaching in a home when four men bring a paralyzed man to Him for healing.  Then we discuss a CNN article about the world's happiest countries in 2019 with Dr. Blake Rackley, LCP, of Emanuel College in Franklin Springs, GA.

Article:

https://cnn.it/2FoQh26

Dr. Rackley:

http://www.ec.edu/directory/rackley-blake

Questions:

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We discuss the people looking for Jesus after He hid himself to pray, then Jesus healing the leper.  Next, Austin Lindsey, worship leader and music student at Truett McConnell University, joins us to we discuss U2's, Bono, and his view of Christian art.

Article: https://bit.ly/2VrRKJI

Music:

https://youtu.be/sN5Q4fZkgqE

Site:

www.jacobswell.life

 

We discuss the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Mark 1, and His authority & power, as well as contrasting freedom in the world vs the kingdom.  Also, Pastor Robby Rowe joins us to discuss Judah Smith's new global church app.

Article:

https://bit.ly/2VrRKJI

https://www.thebridgenashville.com/

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