155 episodes
Mission Upside Down MUD Media
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- Religion & Spirituality
For 2000 years, the followers of Jesus have been on a mission, even as Jesus himself was on a mission. Often wrongly understood as “saving souls,” this mission of Jesus actually is about bringing people into a new kingdom, a new reality. Life in this new kingdom requires not only a change of heart and mind, but a change in life-purpose and worldview. As Jesus himself observes, there are not many people who will want this change. But for those who are changed by God inwardly, life in this new kingdom, brings new meaning and purpose in life. Everyone who becomes part of this new kingdom finds that almost all their prior beliefs, ideas, attitudes, and perspectives become turned “upside down.”
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#155 God’s Friendship with His People
Several books in the Old Testament refer to God’s friendship with the people He has redeemed. We will take a quick survey of several Biblical texts. We also consider some practical steps for building deeper friendships.
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#154 Learning from Jesus about Friendship
The night before he was crucified, Jesus spoke at length about his love for his eleven faithful disciples. He specifically called them his friends–his deeply-loved friends. In today’s episode we begin to examine the biblical concept of friendship.
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#153 Leading Funeral Services - Part 2
In the second part, the pastors discuss other matters connected to funerals. Among other things, they talk about the difference in tone and emotion at the funeral of an older believer compared to someone much younger, about typical words spoken at the gravesite, and so on.
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#152 Leading Funeral Services - Part 1
From time to time, pastors are asked to lead funeral services for people in their church who have died. In this episode two pastors talk about their experience in leading funerals–both the challenges and the blessings.
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#151 Heaven
Our limited minds cannot fully comprehend the glories of heaven. Yet God has told us enough about heaven to encourage us on this earth. As we’ve trusted in Jesus, someday we will enter that heavenly place He’s already prepared for us.
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#150 The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Whether we’re grieving the death of a loved one, or standing alongside those who are grieving, Jesus is with us. Psalm 23 reminds us that our Good Shepherd walks with us through the valley of the shadow of death.