BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott discuss Romans 8.26-39, showing how we can share the same glory as Jesus and the Father. They also share how Christians are more than conquerors through Jesus, and nothing (except our own lack of faith) can remove us from God’s protection and vindication.
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So… Why Isn’t Everything Fixed Yet?
Imagine being diagnosed with a life-threatening tumor. The surgeon removes it, and you’re declared cancer-free. But even though the disease is gone, your body still needs time to heal. The battle is over, but the process isn’t finished. That’s exactly where we stand in Jesus as believers. He has already fulfilled everything the Scriptures… Continue reading So… Why Isn’t Everything Fixed Yet?
STB118 | BSE | Romans 8.1-25: Freedom from the Past
BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott unpack Romans 8:1-25, revealing the choice we all face — living as children of God or of the devil. They explore how Christ’s death and resurrection conquered sin, death, and the enemy for believers, yet the full realization of this victory remains a future hope. This episode dives into the tension between present freedom and the unseen fulfillment of God’s promises.
Are you flawed?
Peloton bikes are great — if your goal is to spend thousands of dollars to sweat buckets while also not going anywhere. But if you actually want to go somewhere, give me a motorized bike any day. Seriously, why would I pedal like Lance Armstrong without steroids trying to win the Tour de France, yet… Continue reading Are you flawed?
STB117 | BSE | Romans 7: Flesh +/- Spirit
BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore Romans 7, focusing on the tension of living under the law without the power of Jesus. They also discuss the hopeless cycle of striving to live good but without Christ and the freedom that comes only through living empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Selling Life Insurance to Dead People is Dumb
I have several friends who work in sales — car salesmen, realtors, insurance agents, and cybersecurity. Their job is all about finding the right audience and making a compelling pitch. I can’t imagine how I would respond if one of them came to me and said, “I’ve discovered the perfect clientele — people who will… Continue reading Selling Life Insurance to Dead People is Dumb
STB116 | BSE | Romans 6: Set Free from Sin
BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore Romans 6, emphasizing that we are truly dead to sin but still have a choice of lordship—either sin (rebellion) or obedience (Jesus). They discuss the reality that we are always bearing fruit, and the type of fruit reveals whom we have been serving.
Faith Isn’t Safe — And That’s a Good Thing
Remember that scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpzBQamQpk0) where Indy has to step out over what looks like a bottomless pit? The map says there’s a bridge, but he can’t see it. He hesitates, takes a deep breath, and then… he steps out. The bridge was there all along. That’s faith. It’s… Continue reading Faith Isn’t Safe — And That’s a Good Thing
STB115 | BSE | Romans 5: Choices Matter
BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott discuss Romans 5 and how faith in Jesus requires risk, maturity, and endurance. We also share how sin is anything in opposition to our nature or design, that is, living as the image and likeness of God.
You Become Like Who You’re Around
When I was first learning to teach, I mimicked the preachers and teachers I admired most — right down to their clothes, glasses, cadence, and gestures. If they paced the stage a certain way, so did I. If they used dramatic pauses and contemplative questions, I threw them in too. I thought I was being… Continue reading You Become Like Who You’re Around
