It’s become trendy to deconstruct your faith, but where do turn after you’ve torn things down to the foundation? Justin is a former pastor and current chaplain, while Ansen is a former radio host and... current radio host. Together, they explore the idea of refreshing our faith by going back and taking another look at the Bible passages, beliefs, and church practices that we've all heard a million times.
It's a Top 5 verse in the Bible: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." You've probably seen it on bumper stickers, coffee mugs, and motivational posters. But we all know it doesn't literally mean that God is guaranteeing us a promotion at work or that we'll dunk a basketball in our next game. So what does it mean? Is there still a promise here worth clinging to?
In this classic Old Testament Story, the God of Abraham makes a seemingly reprehensible demand of His most devoted follower: sacrifice your only son, Isaac. If this story turns your stomach, you're not alone. Why would God ask this of Abraham? Why does He later change His mind? And ultimately... what is God saying to the nation of Israel and to us about the nature of our worship relationship with Him?