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Join us for our Sunday Morning Bible Studies at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Saginaw Michigan with Pastor Paul Biber along with various members of the church.

Episodes

  1. May 17

    Episode 12: Beyond The Breakwater-The Importance of Mission, Episodes 11 & 12

    "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."   -  Acts 1:8 Episode 11: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-11-a-church-with-no-mission/id1694064788?i=1000626682439 Episode 12: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-12-the-missional-church/id1694064788?i=1000627448104 The Importance of Mission What is the Biblical mission of the Church? In the "Beyond the Breakwater" illustration, what takes place in the harbor of a mission church? In the "Beyond the Breakwater" illustration, what takes place beyond the breakwater? Why are both important?

    39 min

  2. May 10

    Episode 11: Beyond The Breakwater-Going Beyond the Border, Episodes 8, 9, & 10

    "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."   -  Acts 1:8 Episode 8:   https://beyond-the-breakwater-62714ddb.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-what-is-pier-ministry Episode 9:   https://beyond-the-breakwater-62714ddb.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-beyond-the-border-part-one Episode 10: https://beyond-the-breakwater-62714ddb.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-10-beyond-the-border-part-two   Beyond the Border What is the difference between assisting and doing and why does that difference matter? How are local efforts to reach those in need similar to overeseas mission work? How can short-term overseas mission trips help us to do a better job of going beyond the breakwater? Preview these episodes below for next week: Episode 11: https://beyond-the-breakwater-62714ddb.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-11-a-church-with-no-mission Episode 12: https://beyond-the-breakwater-62714ddb.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-12-the-missional-church

    57 min

  3. May 3

    Episode 10: Beyond the Breakwater How to (Not) Help Others

    Beyond The Breakwater How to (Not) Help Others, Episodes 5, 6 & 7 "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."   -  Acts 1:8 Episode 5:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-5-the-dangers-of-a-handout/id1694064788?i=1000622124690 Episode 6:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-6-the-giving-dilemma/id1694064788?i=1000622909334 Episode 7:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-7-american-history-social-dilemmas/id1694064788?i=1000623664587   How to (Not) Help Others  How has American compassion for the poor actually contributed to the rise in poverty? What is the difference between "good charity" and "bad charity"? How do we distinguish between emergency needs and assistance? And how do we transition from one to the other? Preview these episodes below for next week: Episode 8:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-8-what-is-pier-ministry/id1694064788?i=1000624375681 Episode 9:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-9-beyond-the-border-part-one/id1694064788?i=1000625114399 Episode 10:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-beyond-the-border-part-two/id1694064788?i=1000625918500

    45 min

  4. Apr 26

    Episode 9: Beyond The Breakwater, Who is A.L.I.C.E.?

    Beyond the Breakwater A.L.I.C.E. Episodes 3 & 4 "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."   -  Acts 1:8 Episode 3:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-poverty-alice-and-above/id1694064788?i=1000620512535 Episode 4:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-a-l-i-c-e/id1694064788?i=1000621374978 Who is A.L.I.C.E.? Who is A.L.I.C.E. and how does that impact our approach to charity? How can we recognize the different needs of those in poverty, A.L.I.C.E., and those beyond A.L.I.C.E. so that our efforts to serve are meeting their needs and not our own? What do we currently do that we might need to change in order to serve our neighbors? Episode 5: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-5-the-dangers-of-a-handout/id1694064788?i=1000622124690 Episode 6: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-6-the-giving-dilemma/id1694064788?i=1000622909334 Episode 7: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-7-american-history-social-dilemmas/id1694064788?i=1000623664587

    57 min

  5. Apr 19

    Episode 8: Beyond The Breakwater Introduction

    Beyond the Breakwater Introduction Episodes 1 & 2 "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."   -  Acts 1:8 Episode 1:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-introduction/id1694064788?i=1000618130572 Episode 2:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-2-what-does-beyond-the-breakwater-mean/id1694064788?i=1000619114273   Introduction to Episodes 1 & 2 How do ships, harbors, and breakwaters help us understand the mission of the church? Why do so many congregations stay in the "harbor" and never venture beyond the breakwater? What areas of community need are we addressing? What others in our community can we address both individually and as a congregation? Preview these episodes below for next week: Episode 3:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-poverty-alice-and-above/id1694064788?i=1000620512535 Episode 4:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-a-l-i-c-e/id1694064788?i=1000621374978

    48 min

  6. Apr 18

    Episode 7: Raising Lazarus From the Dead (John 11: 1-45)

    The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel "These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." –John 20:31 The Seventh Sign:  Raising Lazarus From the Dead (John 11:1-45) Jesus did not rush to heal Lazarus when he was ill – this last sign would be greater than the ones that had come before. The signs had now become so clear and far-reaching that the plot to kill Jesus reaches its crescendo – it even includes the plot to kill Lazarus to lessen the sign. Martha's initial comfort came from the promised resurrection on the last day. The resurrection of Lazarus further strengthens that confidence and the assurance that the final resurrection is by the grace and power of Jesus Christ.

    54 min

  7. Apr 11

    Episode 6: Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind (John 9: 1-40)

    The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel "These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." –John 20:31 The Sixth Sign: Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind (John 9:1-40) Although sin is the foundation cause of all tragedy and trials in this life, there is not always a specific sin that leads to a particular struggle.  Even after the healing, there are those who refuse to believe in Jesus or even acknowledge the miracles He performed.  The blind see (literally and figuratively) and those who can see are blind and do not see (figuratively).

    54 min

  8. Apr 4

    Episode 5: The Fifth Sign: Walking on Water (John 6:16-21)

    The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel "These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." –John 20:31 The Fifth Sign: Walking on Water (John 6:16-21)          The darkness is both literal and figurative as the disciples still do not fully understand who Jesus is.          The disciples' fear comes from a lack of control. Jesus demonstrates who  is always and only in control.          The walking on water would have brought to mind Moses and the parting of the Red Sea.         Jesus not only has the power to walk on water, but as soon as He gets into the boat, the waters calm so they can immediately get to the other side.

    54 min

  9. Mar 29

    Episode 4: The Fourth Sign: Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1-15)

    The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel "These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."  –John 20:31 The Fourth Sign: Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1-15) "Testing" is not to see if Philip got it right, but to strengthen his faith (see the purpose of John's Gospel in John 20:31)  The usual human approaches made the issue seem impossible  Jesus does big things with very little  The reason Jesus has started small is seen in the people's response, wanting to make Him king

    1h 2m

  10. Mar 18

    Episode 3:The Third Sign: Healing a Paralyzed Man (John 5:1-15)

    The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel "These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." –John 20:31   The Third Sign: Healing a Paralyzed Man (John 5:1-15) 38 years of paralysis of body also led to paralysis of motivation The healing is once again by the power of Jesus' words (5:8-9) Like the first two signs, word only gets out about what has happened by the testimony of one or  few witnesses (5:15)

    48 min

  11. Mar 18

    Episode 2: The Second Sign: Healing the Official's Son (John 4:46-54)

    The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel "These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." –John 20:31 The Second Sign: Healing the Official's Son (John 4:46-54)   Jesus' reputation inspired the father to go 20 miles away up 3600 ft in elevation Jesus' words again have power (John 4:50, 53) Still a "small scale" miracle – not many were direct witnesses, but believed the testimony of the father.

    1h 3m

  12. Mar 16

    Episode 1: The First Sign: Water Into Wine (John 2:1-11)

    The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel "These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."  - John 20:31 The First Sign: Water into Wine (John 2:1-11) It is not yet time for the full revelation of Jesus' identity Mary's instruction to do whatever Jesus says indicates power in Jesus' words (See John 1:1-18) The changing of water into wine "manifested (made known) his glory"

    1h 2m
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