Part 1: Jeff and Dr. French explore the significance of Jesus spitting onthe blind man's eyes, touching him, and relating it to the creative miracles and DNA ofJesus. They discuss the partial healing and the deeper meaning of spiritual blindness.
Read MorePart 2: In this video, Jeff and Dr. French explore the topic of Jesus paying the temple tax in a very unconventional way. The discussion delves into Jesus' relationship with money, stewardship, and not serving money.
Read MorePart 3: Tattoos can be a taboo in the Christian world. What does the Bible say about it? Revelation 19:11-16 describes Jesus as a heavenly warrior, riding a white horse with eyes like fire, crowns on his head, and yes, a name tattooed on his thigh. Dr. French and Jeff discuss the significance of this and what it means to us Christians today.
Read MorePart 4: Dr. French and Jeff look into the story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery from John chapter eight. The focus is on Jesus' actions, his interpretation of the law, and the mystery of what he wrote in the dirt.
Read MorePart 5: Jesus reveals to his disciples his impending suffering, death, and resurrection. Peter opposes Jesus' crucifixion and Jesus gives Peter an emphatic rebuke that baffles those around them.
Read MorePart 6: In this video, Dr. French and Jeff dive into the topic of loving your enemies, examining Jesus' teaching and the interpretation of the Old Testament. Jesus is presented as the lens through which the text should be interpreted, with the command to love your enemies as being a central theme.
Read MorePart 1: Why do so many quote, read, and turn to C.S. Lewis’ opinions regarding theology, philosophy, and practical Christian living? Join Jeff, in the front garden of The Kilns (C.S. Lewis’ estate) as he sets the stage for a nine part series asking a simple question - Why Lewis?
Read MorePart 2: The first reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for CSL’s broad impact is that millions of his books continue to sell long after his death. Jeff speaks about how many copies of Lewis’s works have been published, are still in print and annually sell millions of copies almost 60 years after his death.
Read MorePart 3: The second reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis’ broad impact is that his inner circle was legendary. He had some powerful forces influencing him spiritually, intellectually, and relationally.
Read MorePart 4: In this episode, Jeff describes how C.S. Lewis uniquely invited the intellect to kiss the imagination. He will discuss how CSL had an almost unparalleled ability to pique both the thoughts and the feelings of his readers.
Read MorePart 5: What can we learn through a lion? In this episode, Jeff talks about how C.S. Lewis draws us into the person of Jesus by introducing us to the character of Aslan.
Read MorePart 6: The fifth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for CSL’s broad impact is that he challenges those who look into his life to read old books. This was to fight what he called “chronological snobbery”.
Read MorePart 7: The sixth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case is that Lewis understood and articulated the concept of the “True Myth” - a very powerful mythology that points to Jesus Christ as the true Messiah, the One for whom many are looking in their cultural tales and legends.
Read MorePart 8: The seventh reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for CSL’s broad impact is that he was not ordinary - and through the finished work of Jesus, neither are you.
Read MorePart 9: Well, after considering all of the reasons for Lewis’ impact on modern Christianity, has Jeff made his case? This episode will leave you with one final question.
Read MorePart 1: Genesis talks about the Trees in the Garden of Eden. One was the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil - and one was the Tree of Life. One they were permitted to eat from, and one they were not. Let’s dive into the importance of this and how their actions left irreparable effects.
Read MorePart 2: Did Jonah really get swallowed by a whale? An actual fish? That seems pretty weird, right? Well, the Bible says it happened. Dive in (pun intended) to this episode as Jeff and Dr. French talk about the importance of Jonah and where we all fit into the story.
Read MorePart 3: If you read the Book of Job, you might wonder why the man went through so many difficult trials and tribulations. Although we don’t have all of the answers, we can find grace, mercy, truth and ultimately, Jesus, in the Book of Job.
Read MorePart 4: The sacrifice of Isaac has always been a story that puzzles people. Was Abraham really going to sacrifice his son? Would God really ask him to do so? Where is Jesus in this? Dive in as Dr. French and Jeff discuss this pretty weird story.
Read MorePart 5: The City of Sodom & Gomorrah - what sort of wickedness was running so rampant that God would destroy an entire city? Dr. French and Jeff cover some topics that will shed light on the heart of God and how every weird text can ultimately point to the needed redemption of Jesus.
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