In the debut of Adventures in Grace, I introduce myself and discuss the topics we'll cover. I mention my moderation of Paul Young's Shack forum, my podcast, and leading worship for Malcolm Smith. I also delve into my background and the origins of my "shack."

Beginning of the Journey

In this episode, we delve into the deeper meaning of "grace," moving beyond religious "Christianese" definitions. It's not just a gift but God's covenant, Trinitarian love bringing wholeness and union. We also reinterpret common Scriptures using this new understanding of "grace."

What is "grace"?

In this episode, we explore the idea of covenant and how it was made. Covenant is the very "secret" to understanding the Bible and a victorious Christian life. Covenant is also the very center and power behind grace. This is Part 1 of our study.

What is Covenant?

In this episode, we continue our look at covenant and how it was made. We consider various Scriptures (many of which you will remember) and see how these were talking about covenant. This is Part 2 of our study.

Blood Covenant (Part 2)

In this episode, we return to the story of David, Jonathan and Mephibosheth. In this story is an amazing picture of us and the New Covenant. This is Part 3 of our study on covenant.

Blood Covenant (Part 3)

God's presence is new every morning. We must learn to live focused on one day at a time. What does this mean practically? 

New Every Morning

In this episode, we look at the implications of covenant. Why does it matter? What difference does it make?  This is Part 4 of our study on covenant.

Implications of Covenant

In this episode, I cover the 5 times my mind has been blown away in Scripture interpretation. From the Sheep & Goats, to women speaking in church, to a principle to understand when God spoke in the OT ... and when He did NOT!

Mind Blown

We begin our first look into what "sin" really is, and what it is NOT. We look at how religion defines "sin" and discuss two Scriptures which made me begin to question these traditional definitions.

What is "sin"? (Part 1)

We begin to understand how ancient cultures saw "sin" and how it has nothing to do with breaking rules. I give several examples, including a few that might seem insulting and shocking to help us discard religious understandings of "sin".

	What is "sin"? (Part 2)

After many episodes, we add the last "piece of the puzzle" to fully understand the word "sin" from an ancient Greek point of view. If "sin" is missing our purpose due to a sickness in thinking ... then what exactly are we "thinking"?! We cover that in this episode.

What is "sin"? (Part 3)

After many episodes, we summarize our full understanding of the word "sin" from an ancient Greek point of view. We then apply this full definition to several scriptures to see how they make more sense with this ancient definition.

What is "sin"? (Part 4)

We have a full definition of "sin" now.  We now want to apply this definition across multiple Scriptures to see how this definition makes more sense than the traditional religious understanding.

What is "sin"? (Part 5)

After many episodes breaking down what the word "sin" actually means, we conclude our series. In this episode, we talk about some of the controversies regarding this word ... from if this definition is "soft" as well as knee-jerk reactions that grace ministers often have with the word.

What is "sin"? (Part 6)

After covering the idea of "sin", we now look at a term that is often linked with that word: forgiveness.  Much of our understanding of this word comes from our modern culture, not from the biblical meaning. We look the ancient understanding which might surprise you!

What is "forgiveness"?

Here is another word for us ... "flesh"?  What does it actually mean?! Actually, this word is fairly simple.  We just make it complicated by using such a weird word!  Hear what this word actually means in this episode!

What is the "flesh"? (Part 1)

The body is GOOD. But we can use our bodies in dumb ways, and in doing so we "program" them to seek independence from God.  This is our "flesh".  We look into this idea on today's show.

What is the "flesh"? (Part 2)

We extend our teaching on the "flesh".&nbsp; We cover the book by Bill Gillham "Lifetime Guarantee" and how Bill described the "flesh".

What is the "flesh"? (Part 3)

The teacher in me wants to make sure that what we cover makes sense.&nbsp; We have covered a LOT of stuff in the last 4 months. Do you see how it all fits together?&nbsp; We discuss all the major topics: grace, covenant, sin, forgive, and flesh in today's episode.

Let's Review!!

The Nicene Creed is a foundational statement of Christian faith, formulated to unify beliefs and clarify key doctrines about the nature of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. It serves as a critical reference for orthodoxy, ensuring consistent teaching across diverse Christian communities. By affirming core theological principles, the Nicene Creed fosters unity and continuity within the Christian tradition, transcending cultural and historical differences.

Nicene Creed

I find that the modern batch of grace books are amazing.&nbsp; But I wonder if we are too quick to forget the shoulders of giants they stand upon.&nbsp; I recommend 5 grace books that have radically changed my life.&nbsp; Some of these books you may have never heard of before!

Adventures in Grace with Dr. Brandon Vaughn