In this episode, we dive into one of the most significant translation shifts in the New Testament: the difference between having "faith in Jesus" and living by the "faith of Jesus." We explore how our justification isn't rooted in our ability to believe or our performance of trust, but in the objective faithfulness of Christ Himself.

If our standing with God is based on His actions rather than ours, how does that change the way we view sin and its consequences? We discuss how "missing the mark" isn't a matter of varying degrees of "badness," but a singular issue of dislocation from our Father as well as our true identity. Whether the fruit is a minor offense or a major failure, the root is the same: a lack of union and a failure to abide.

In this episode, we challenge the idea that "feeling" God is the only way to know He is there. If we measure our connection to the Father solely through the lens of emotion, we will eventually be left wanting. But what if there are multiple "senses" by which we experience Him—some of which don't require us to "feel" a thing?

Join us as we discuss how to exercise our "trust muscle" to rely on what is true even when we feel isolated or alone. We are moving from the immaturity of the "baby monitor" relationship to a mature awareness that the UV rays of His love are penetrating our lives even on the cloudiest days.

If God isn't keeping a distance from us, why does it feel like there is a massive chasm between us and the Divine? In Part 4 of our series, we look at Colossians 1:21 to uncover a profound truth: the separation we experience isn't a geographical or legal reality—it is a state of being "alienated in our minds".

We discuss how our own "hostile minds" and "evil deeds" create a perceived distance that doesn't actually exist in God’s heart. By looking at the power of intimacy and the simplicity of the early church, we explore why the "good news" is much simpler than the religious systems we’ve built around it.