In today’s episode of my 4-part series, “Letters from Prison” we delve into the book of Philippians. This letter provides a unique glimpse into the heart and mind of the Apostle Paul, who viewed his life as a reflection of Jesus’ journey. His profound connection to Christ filled him with a sense of hope and humility, even in his darkest hours, enabling him to find joy and contentment despite external challenges. The core message of this letter emphasizes the importance of finding joy in the Lord and maintaining a positive attitude regardless of circumstances. Paul encourages believers to cultivate joy and peace through their trust in God, urging them not to succumb to fear during times of persecution but to continue living out the teachings of Jesus amid adversity. As we reflect on Paul’s letter to the Philippian community of believers, we are encouraged not just to endure adversity but to find joy and peace through relationship with God through Christ, embodying the teachings of Jesus in our daily lives. Let this message inspire you to remain steadfast, joyful and grounded in the truth of the gospel.

On this weeks episode of Across All Worlds, Jason and David welcome special guest and long term friend Paul Golf for an honest and engaging conversation about faith that moves beyond intellectual ideas. They explore the balance of logic and love, the power of relational theology, and stories of encountering the Spirit in unexpected, life-changing ways.

Stay tuned for Part 2 airing next week, where the conversation continues with Paul’s journey, practical experiences of the gospel, and deeper insights into how our union with Christ plays out in our every day lives.

Before there was sin, there was God’s intention — adoption, union, and love. In this episode, we expose the orphan mindset that fuels our excuses and show how starting from God’s acceptance changes everything.

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The Gospel is not the message that we win because others lose. The Gospel is that all win because one lost that all might live — and it’s the greatest honor to live now as the very body of that One —the Body of Christ. How do two become one body, Bride of Christ? We call this incident in John Chapter 2, “the cleansing of the temple.” John doesn’t call it that. He knows that Jesus doesn’t cleanse His temple with a whip; He cleanses it with wine, blood that’s wine. Everything exists and is maintained so that you and I would witness the sacrifice of the Lamb and freely choose to sacrifice like the Lamb, that we would become who we truly are: The Body and Bride of Christ, that we would learn to love LOVE, who is our bridegroom.