In My Father’s Wake
Dr. Dave Gibson is back on inContext to talk about his new book, “In My Father’s Wake: How an Anxious Boy Learned to Love a Difficult Dad”. Hardwon wisdom shrouded in humor, Dave’s storytelling offers belonging, comfort, and a gentle challenge to any (many) of us who bear a father wound.
Does the “good Shepherd” who goes after lost sheep refer to unbelievers or believers who have strayed?
Q: Regarding the “lost sheep” and our Good Shepherd Who goes after even one: is that referring to unbelievers, or to someone who has strayed from the flock, and do they both “know His voice”?
Making Disciples that Make Disciples
Dr. Dann Spader is back on inContext with a deep well of wisdom and practical encouragement for making disciples. “When you fall in love with Jesus, you want to do what He told you to do. What’s that? Go make disciples.”
Legacies of Grace: Hebrews 11-12
What’s the “therefore” there for in Hebrews 12:1? This is a unique “therefore,” occurring only one other time in the New Testament. It’s, perhaps, a “therefore” of exasperation. The Hebrews Hall of Faith is not just some boring list of old names that are dead and turning into dust in some grave—they’re evidence.
We have so many men and women of faith who have gone before us, who believed in something they didn’t see and are now witnesses. Therefore: look back. Consider the evidence. Lay aside every encumbrance. Consider Him who endured the greatest hostility against Himself by sinners so that you and I will not grow weary and lose heart.
Why are censuses usually considered a sin in the Old Testament
Q: Why are censuses usually considered a sin in the Old Testament?
Healthy Discipleship
Dr. Michael Lawson joins Michael to discuss discipleship, barriers preventing healthy discipleship today, and how to foster communities where discipleship can thrive.
What’s the context of Jesus’ statement in Matthew 16:28?
What’s the context of Jesus’s statement that “there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom”? A great question and possibly Dr. E’s fastest answer to date.
The Disciple Dilemma
Dennis Allen joins Michael to address key issues with discipleship that he’s identified in his book, The Disciple Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming how the Church does Discipleship. A great conversation with challenging reminders and encouraging, pragmatic steps forward.
When Grace Makes You Angry: Jonah 2:1-9
What if God’s Grace makes you angry?
What if God, by the demonstration of His kindness and mercy, shows someone grace that you or I think are not deserving? How do we respond to that?
How do we ask for God’s grace for people we hate? That’s at the crux of Jonah’s complaint. Michael teaches through the book of Jonah.
Was John the Baptist Elijah?
Wait a minute, was John the Baptist Elijah? A question more than a few careful students have Scripture may have wondered.