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Algorithms make great entertainers—but terrible shepherds. In this practical follow-up, we explore how to approach the Bible as an opportunity for encounter, not an obligation to check off, and how to set wise guardrails so social media, YouTube, and podcasts don’t disciple your emotions more than Jesus does. You’ll get a Jesus-first on-ramp for Scripture, a simple “digital rule of life,” and a gentle framework for spiritual disciplines that runs on grace, not perfectionism.

What You’ll Learn

• The Shepherd Test: three questions to discern whether a voice sounds like Jesus or just stirs your emotions.
• Digital Stoplight: a quick check (green/yellow/red) to know when to pause your feed and return to Scripture.
• Bible as Opportunity: a doable daily method to meet Jesus, plus an 8-week reading path (Gospels → Acts → big story threads → life in Christ).
• Foundation Building: how to read whole books, compare translations, and practice a weekly Berean habit.
• Disciplines Without Perfectionism: the two-bucket approach (abstaining & engaging) and a minimal viable rule of life you can actually sustain.
• 14-Day Starter Plan: small steps to reset digital inputs and turn Scripture into lived practice.

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In this conversation, we explore the shift from performing for God to walking with God. You will hear practical language for prayer in motion, courage for noisy days, and a reminder that the Shepherd restores the soul even while you are on the move. Expect a gentle invitation, honest stories, and a closing prayer you can carry into your week.

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God is love is more than a comforting phrase, it is God’s very nature. In this Buddy Walk with Jesus episode, we unpack what Scripture means by love that starts with God, not our performance (1 John 4:7–18). We explore how His love drives out fear, secures our identity, and reshapes everyday life with Jesus. We walk through Jesus’ prayer for real communion with the Father (John 17:3) and the unbreakable assurance of Romans 8:31–39, then contrast “God loves me when…” with “God loves me, therefore…”. You will hear a simple framework, Initiation, Communion, Overflow, and a few accessible practices that move love from head knowledge into lived experience. If you feel worn out, ashamed, or unsure where you stand with God, this conversation will invite you to rest, receive, and become a conduit of love to others.

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In a culture that profits from our exhaustion and demands a hot take on everything, how do we stay with the real Jesus? This episode is a single-voice, honest walk through abiding and pace—moving from performance to participation, from hurry to the easy yoke. We name the pressure to react to every news cycle and every social wave, the chorus of second-hand “takes on Jesus,” and the stigma that calls burnout or confusion weakness. Along the way we practice stepping back toward God—not escaping life, but living within God-given limits—with lived scenes from the office, the kitchen, and the phone in your hand. Expect a grounded invitation to discern Jesus’ voice, receive your limits as part of discipleship, be “late to a take,” and let belovedness set your pace. Quiet, practical, and deeply hopeful.

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What does it really mean to declare “Jesus is Lord”? This episode takes you deep into the earliest Christian confession—exploring its roots in the Hebrew word Adonai and the Greek Kyrios, its radical contrast with “Caesar is Lord,” and its sweeping presence across Scripture. We’ll unpack how this title affirms both the divinity and sovereignty of Christ, and why it’s not just a matter of theology but of allegiance, discipleship, and daily living. Together we’ll consider the life-changing implications of Christ’s lordship: how it reshapes our worship, our mission, our holiness, and even how we view and value other people. Far from being a casual phrase, “Jesus is Lord” is the heartbeat of Christian faith and the call to live under His reign in every sphere of life.

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When the week breaks our hearts, family fights can wait. In this raw conversation, we name our grief, face the fractures in the Church, and ask: how do we keep our eyes on Jesus and work together for good when our differences feel huge? We walk through a guided lament, a simple “unity triage” (essentials, convictions, preferences), and a Jesus-shaped conversation covenant. Then we get practical with five ways churches can co-labor right now—shared prayer, serving neighbors, pulpit exchanges, pastor cohorts, and a “neighbor-first” focus—without papering over real disagreements. We close with a 7-day unity rule of life to help you practice truth and love this week.

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In a world trained to expect Amazon-Prime spirituality and overnight results, Jesus invites us into a different pace: the Slow Kingdom. In this episode, we explore why transformation into Christ’s likeness rarely shows up in a weekend but grows like seeds and sourdough—quietly, steadily, over time (Mark 4:26–29; Matt. 13:31–32; John 15). We name the honest frustration of slow growth (hello, Romans 7), unpack why the Spirit forms roots before fruit, and offer gentle, doable practices that make room for grace: silence and solitude, Scripture meditation, community, gratitude, and Sabbath. You’re not behind; you’re becoming. As Dallas Willard said, grace opposes earning—not effort. Take a deep breath, release the hurry, and learn to walk at Jesus’ pace—one faithful step at a time (2 Cor. 3:18; Phil. 1:6; Gal. 6:9).

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Life has a way of crowding in. The constant hum of responsibilities, the noise of anxiety, the wilderness of tragedy or stress—it all presses us into cramped spaces where it feels hard to breathe. But God’s invitation is not just survival. He delights to bring us into a spacious place.

In this episode of BuddyWalk with Jesus, we explore what it means to abide in the spacious life with God. Drawing from Psalm 18, John 15, and the wilderness stories of Scripture, we’ll reflect on how the Spirit makes room in our souls even when life feels suffocating.

This is not about escaping the world or erasing who we are. It’s about aligning ourselves with Christ, finding interior freedom, and discovering a love that flows outward into our relationships and our witness. Spaciousness is not just for mystics or monks—it’s for all of us, right here in the middle of the noise.

Come walk with me as we discover the God who leads us into wide-open spaces, not because we’ve earned it, but because He delights in us.

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