The Bible Lab

Bible Lab Ep. 15 - Gripped by Grace

We have a hard time letting go of the past. Even as Christians, we hang onto past failures and mistakes. It impacts our ability to move into the future that Jesus has won for us. But Jesus never intended for us to stay stuck in the things of the past. In this week's episode, Jake and Ryan explore Philippians 3:12-4:1 and discuss how being gripped by grace frees us to let go of the past and reach for God's glorious future.

Bible Lab Ep. 14 - Sanctified and Shining Like Stars

In this week's episode Athletes In Action missionary Everett Schroeder joins the podcast to talk about Philippians 2:12-18 and understanding the work that God does in the life of the believer through Christ. To put it simply, God does a work FOR us, and does a work IN us, so that He can do a work THROUGH us. Join in on the discussion as we discuss why each of these Gospel truths really is good news!

Bible Lab Ep. 13 - Jesus, Paul, and How We Read the Bible

There have been many epic showdowns on the big screen: Godzilla v. King Kong, Luke v. Darth Vader, etc. You could probably name a few as well. What about Paul v. Jesus? Setting Paul's words against Jesus' words is a trend in modern scholarship. What's the deal? Do we need to see them in opposition or can we reconcile them? What does the Bible have to say on the topic? On this week's episode, Ryan and Jake hit back at modern scholarship's attempt to set them apart by drawing on the unity of Scripture.

Bible Lab Ep. 12 - Grace in the Face of Death

This world is deadly, and in more ways than one. Yet, in Philippians 1, we read about the Apostle Paul having joy and confidence in saying: "to live is Christ, to die is gain." That sort of peace doesn't come naturally in the world, it can only come by way of the grace of Christ. In this week's episode, Ryan and Jake discuss how living for Christ can bring us joy even in a deadly world.

Bible Lab Ep. 11 - Gospel Friendship in a Lonely World

As we start a new series on Philippians, we take a look at the opening of the letter and what the Apostle Paul's greeting tells us about the nature of Gospel friendships. In this episode, Ryan and Jake discuss Gospel friendship and why it is both unique and needed in a world in a world that experiences loneliness.

Bible Lab Ep. 10 - Jesus Words andThe Walking Dead

Words have power. We know that. Whether it's movie quotes or lines from famous books, some words just seem to stick with us. None, however, compare to the words of Jesus. In this episode, Ryan and Jake discuss the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11; how we might understand Jesus' call to leave the grave behind and how post-modern metaphor/narrative driven interpretation does damage to our understanding of Scripture because Scripture is not about us, it's about Jesus!

Bible Lab Ep. 9 - Palm Sunday and the King of Glory

Why do we celebrate Palm Sunday? Is there a reason that days like this are important on the Christian calendar? And what does the story of Lazarus have to do with it? This week on the Bible Lab, we examine the lead-up to Jesus' triumphal entry in John 11. Ryan and Jake discuss wrestling with God's timing in times of suffering, and how God makes His glory known in our lives by pointing us to Christ.

Bible Lab Ep. 8 - Redeemed and Resilient

Resilient systems are systems that are challenged constantly. Our faith is the same way: it grows and adapts when provoked. In Nehemiah 13, we read about spiritual decline that results directly from a lack of resilience. In this week's episode, Ryan and Jake discuss how we can grow a resilient and enduring faith.

Bible Lab Ep. 7 - Empty Storehouses in the Temple

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jake talk through Nehemiah 13, and the controversy that erupts when Nehemiah revisits Jerusalem after some time away. When he arrives, he finds things in disarray and one of his fiercest enemies has made himself an apartment in the temple courts. How could this happen? Small compromises and creeping sin. God's Word gives us an action plan for evicting the things in our life that take up the space that God is entitled to.

Bible Lab Ep. 6 - Turning Our Lives With Gratitude

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jake talk about Nehemiah 12 and the importance of Gratitude. You might think that gratitude is a popular and empty hashtag for Instagram, but it is more than a fuzzy, cliché feeling. It's a subversive rebellion against the selfishness of our world. It's also a duty of mankind to express gratitude toward God as our creator and sustainer. Yet, even gratitude itself is a powerful gift from God with the ability to transform our lives. Jump in as we explore the transforming power of gratitude together.