In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin are both back together for the first time in a month on the brown couch.

They catch up a bit on where they've been and what they've been up to. But, more than that, this conversation centers around the concept of grace.

Grace is one of those words that gets tossed around in the Christian Church as if everyone knows what we're talking about. But, there's a lot of confusion or even different understandings about the role of grace in the Christian's life.

The guys attempt to clear some of this up and also give practical advice for how we can go about giving grace to one another.

We hope you enjoy it!

In this week's episode, Aaron has the opportunity to catch up with Marcus Huff after his 3 month sabbatical this summer.

In this conversation, Marcus shares some of the highlights from his time away and reflects on the insights he gained in this time away.

Not only do the guys talk about Marcus' sabbatical, but also share about the Biblical basis for sabbath, rest, and the ways that orienting ourselves around God's schedule for our lives completely shapes the way we live our lives. They even share practical advice for ways to incorporate sabbath rhythms into your own lives.

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In this week's episode, Aaron sits down with Warren Weingarten as they discuss his 90 years of life. Warren tells many stories from learning morse code, to working on nuclear weapons, teaching students, and all along growing deeper and deeper in his faith and love of God's Word.

Warren is a great encourager of others and we hope that this conversation encourages you to start another spiritual conversation with someone else.

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In Psalm 150 we hear the words: "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord." Those ancient words were sung by the people of Israel in their communal worship. And those same ancient words find expression in songs released in the last 10 years!

What's up with "praise"? Why do we do it? Who is it for?

In this conversation, Pastor Kevin sits down with Amanda Kilpela as they reflect on their experiences "praising." Their experiences represent just a sliver of the wide, historic, and varied forms of praise that exist around the world.

What has your experience looked like? Do you still "praise" today?

Listen and consider when you've been moved to praise (or moved by it!), and consider inviting someone else to share their experience with you!

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In the Psalms (and in various parts of the Old Testament) - we hear some uncommon words. Whether they are terms regarding rituals that the people of Israel engaged in or terms like "Zion" - which seem to be geographic regions of some importance...the question remains:

What does "Zion" (or any of these terms) have to do with us?

In this conversation, Pastor Kevin sits down with Alex Dewald as they discuss Psalm 48 and other Old Testament Scriptures. Through their conversation they demonstrate the "Christology" of Scripture (how it points to Jesus). But they also ponder this radical, Christian truth: God's Word is "living and active" and applies to our lives today too.

How do you see God's Word impacting your life today?

Listen as the guys share their own experiences and as always: consider starting another conversation based on what you're learning!

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In this week's episode Aaron and Kevin have a conversation about thanking God for all of the simple things in life. This conversation is centered around Psalm 118 that begins and ends with the words "Oh give thanks to the LORD for he is good for his steadfast love endures forever."

It is very easy for us to neglect the good and simple gifts of God that He daily and richly provides to support this body and life.

This psalm continues to call us back to God's activity in our lives in real ways, which then draws and compels us to praise and thank Him.

Psalm 118 also contains many other significant verses and themes which connect to the greater Biblical narrative. The guys dabble in a variety of those topics as well.

Consider starting a conversation with someone else about something you hear in this episode.

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In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin have a conversation about what it looks like to seek justice. There is, built into all of us a desire for the wrongs in the world to be righted, and for the evil to be stopped. The question becomes, is it up to us to do that, or will God actually take care of it?

We're studying the Psalms, and there's a type of psalm called the Imprecatory Psalm. This means to invoke divine judgement against someone else. This kind of prayer can be particularly meaningful when someone is being abused, oppressed, or attacked. It gives language for the human emotions we will experience, but it directs them in the appropriate place -- to God.

We hope, as always, that this conversation will inspire you to start another conversation about Jesus with someone else.

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In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin have a conversation about lament. Lament is an ancient, Biblical form of prayer where one cries out to God to speak honestly with him. It's not mere complaint, but lament does have elements of complaint. Yet, in the lament, we are desiring to draw closer to the God in whom we trust and not just bicker about the things that upset us.

This conversation centers around what it looks like to lament and the freedom that it can bring to the troubled soul.

We hope you enjoy it!