Contemplation Series Part 8 of 10 ... Over ten episodes of the newly re-launched Jesus Trip, John Crowder will explore a most vital spiritual practice of the ancient church, which the modern evangelical world knows little to nothing about. This series explores theological and practical applications of contemplative practice.

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People argue that there is no reason for faith, and thus it is unreasonable. And yet, there are all sorts of things for which we can find no reason, especially not with the scientific method. They’re all around us. Here are a few:<ol style="counter-reset: list 0;"><li style="line-height: 1.4375em; margin-top: 0px; list-style: none; position: relative;">1. Love… At least not real love or the logic of love: self-sacrifice.</li><li style="line-height: 1.4375em; margin-top: 0px; list-style: none; position: relative;">2. Beauty, what the Bible calls “the Good” or the “Glorious.” You can’t reason your way to Beauty.</li><li style="line-height: 1.4375em; margin-top: 0px; list-style: none; position: relative;">3. Light. For light, there can be no temporal reason, but perhaps it is the reason for temporality.</li><li style="line-height: 1.4375em; margin-top: 0px; list-style: none; position: relative;">4. Life. Darwin did not explain life, but death. Life is a communion of self-sacrifice.</li><li style="line-height: 1.4375em; margin-top: 0px; list-style: none; position: relative;">5. Persons, Consciousness, Spirit. Even physicists will tell you that matter doesn’t matter, but you, the observer, do. That’s the “I” that observes “me.”</li><li style="line-height: 1.4375em; margin-top: 0px; list-style: none; position: relative;">6. Existence. Not things in existence, but existence. Philosophers refer to God as the Uncaused Cause or Necessary Beingness (“ousias” in Greek). Yahweh’s name is “I Am that I Am.”</li><li style="line-height: 1.4375em; margin-top: 0px; list-style: none; position: relative;">7. Reason. There is no reason for Reason. How could there be?</li></ol><div>You can’t reason your way to reason; you can only arrive by faith — Faith in reason.</div>

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In this engaging conversation, Jason and Stephen Roach explore the intersection of art, faith, and creativity. They discuss the importance of embracing failure, the value of dreaming, and the generational impact of their work.

Stephen shares his journey as an artist and instigator, emphasizing the need for honest reflection and the role of community in understanding God. The dialogue highlights the shift in their perspectives on spirituality and the significance of legacy in their creative endeavors.

The guys explore themes of disappointment, identity, and the creative journey, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19. They discuss the importance of journaling, reflection, and community in navigating challenges and cultivating hope.

The conversation also highlights the upcoming The Breath And The Clay gathering, which aims to bring together creatives to explore the theme of wholeness amidst life's fragments.

Stephen Roach / The Breath & The Clay

In this episode, Jamie shares that grace is seen in how we treat others and how we live graciously, and that one of the main definitions of grace in the Greek is being gratuitous. He also shares that there is more than one kind of grace and that grace is multi-dimensional.

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