BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott walk through the process of resolution by defining forgiveness, repentance, reconciliation, and restoration through the lens of Jesus and the gospel. They challenge behavior-based gospel narratives and show how the good news begins with who people are as God designed them, not what they’ve done. This episode reframes salvation, propitiation, reconciliation, and restoration as participation in God’s new creation, inviting Christians to live as ambassadors who reflect grace in real relationships.
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If not social media… then what?
One of the biggest hesitations I had in leaving social media 5 years ago wasn’t about the scrolling — it was the relationships. “How will I keep up with my friends and what they’re doing?” “What about staying in touch with my family?” “What if I miss something important? I don’t want… Continue reading If not social media… then what?
What If You Fasted This Instead?
Most of us start the year thinking about diets, budgets, or gym memberships. All good things. But what if the most transformative fast to begin the year isn’t about food at all? What if it’s about attention? Social media isn’t neutral. It shapes what we fear, what we compare, what we celebrate, and… Continue reading What If You Fasted This Instead?
STB158 | BSE | Conflict: Anger E2
Nathan and Pastor Scott conclude their two-part teaching on anger by clarifying how anger reveals what’s happening in the heart. In this second episode, they move from unhealthy expressions of anger (smoldering and explosive) into a biblical understanding of righteous anger, showing how anger can either protect one’s self or serve restoration. The conversation challenges listeners to discern motive, submit reactions to the Holy Spirit, and practice repentance that leads toward maturity, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This episode brings both teachings together, offering a clear pathway for handling anger in a way that reflects the heart of our Heavenly Father. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.*
Holiday (Christmas) Newsletter & We’ve started a non-profit!
As we come to the close of another year, we want to take a moment to share a bit of the story behind the work you’ve been engaging with — and where it’s headed. BUT FIRST — our daughter, Arianna, created our family’s Holiday/Christmas card and I wanted to share it with you. Simply… Continue reading Holiday (Christmas) Newsletter & We’ve started a non-profit!
STB157 | BSE | Conflict: Anger E1
BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott begin a two-part conversation on conflict by reframing anger through the lens of Scripture. Rather than suppressing anger or labeling it as a sin, this episode examines indignation as a morally neutral response that reveals our motives and how we respond to offense. Together, they unpack how unresolved anger creates space for the enemy, how misapplied Bible verses fuel control instead of maturity, and why learning to process anger rightly is essential for healthy relationships, leadership, and spiritual growth. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.*
3 final Christmas “facts” most Christians get wrong…
As I wrap up this series on Christmas “facts” Christians get wrong, I want to keep gently poking at some of the things we assume we “know” about Christmas but often get wrong. Not to ruin traditions — but to help us see how much deeper, richer, and more intentional this season really is. … Continue reading 3 final Christmas “facts” most Christians get wrong…
STB156 | BSE | Identity: Our Participation
BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott wrap up the Identity series by focusing on participation, clarifying how redemption invites us into active cooperation with what the Holy Spirit is rebuilding. After an opening conversation on humor, reverence, and knowing your audience, the study begins by confronting the idea that participation equals performance. Instead, obedience is framed as a response to grace, not an attempt to earn it. Drawing from Isaiah 61, this episode shows how true participation requires submission, stretches comfort, and forms maturity as we join God in His ongoing work of restoration.
3 MORE Christmas “facts” most Christians get wrong…
As we continue this Christmas series, here’s one of the most surprising (and often misunderstood) truths about Jesus’ birth: he didn’t just fulfill some of the Hebrew Scriptures — he fulfilled all of them. There is no prophecy in the Hebrew Scriptures still awaiting a “future fulfillment” beyond what Jesus already accomplished and what… Continue reading 3 MORE Christmas “facts” most Christians get wrong…
STB155 | BSE | Identity: Our Redemption
BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott focus on redemption, not as behavior management, but as restoration to God’s original design. They explore how redemption is not merely forgiveness of sin, but a reclaiming of purpose, desire, and identity — freeing us to live as God originally intended for each one of us from our individual beginnings. This episode challenges reductionistic views of redemption and invites listeners into Spirit-empowered transformation that reshapes how we think, live, and relate.
