42 episodes
This We Believe: Exploring the Essential Texts of the Christian Faith Michael Niebauer
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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This We Believe explains the essentials of the Christian faith and its impact on our lives. Each season will use key texts as springboards for exploring the core tenets of Christianity, beginning with the Apostles' Creed and continuing with texts such as the 10 Commandments and the Our Father. While each season will progress through these documents, each episode will be centered around a specific topic, such as the Cross, or the Holy Spirit, or a specific question, such as What happens when I die? or Why is there suffering the world? The goal is to provide an insightful and exciting theological education whether you have been following Christ for 8 days or 8 decades.
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Blessed are the Merciful
Why do Christians proclaim “Lord have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy” each Sunday at Church? How can God be merciful and justice, and what is the relationship between justice and mercy? What does it mean for us to show mercy on our enemies?
This episode discusses the beatitude “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
What does it mean to be righteous, and how do we become righteous? How can we hunger and thirst for something other than food? This episode discusses the fourth Beatitude: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
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Blessed are the Meek
What does it mean to be meek? Why should we not retaliate when someone harms us? How do we endure harm without having it effect our identity? This episode discusses the third Beatitude: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
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Blessed are those who Mourn
Why do we mourn, and what do we mourn for? Is the comfort that Jesus promises to mourners a present comfort, or something that only comes in the future? This episode discussed the second Beatitude: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
What does it mean to be poor in spirit? How is humility the opposite of pride? How do we grow in humility, and what should we expect to receive when we do?
This episode examines the first beatitude: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
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The Beatitudes
Why does Jesus begin the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes? Are the beatitudes works we should try to perform, or something different? How do the blessings that Jesus offers in the Beatitudes differ from the blessings of the world?
This episode continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount with an introduction to the Beatitudes.
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Customer Reviews
Thoughtful, digestible and clear
As a pretty new Christian, I am loving the series so far. Highly recommend.
Great for new and long-time Christians
Mike is a wise, thoughtful, caring pastor, and his gifts shine through in this accessible set of teachings. Highly recommended.
Thoughtful and digestible gems on Christian basics
Dr. Niebauer’s simple but always insightful podcasts help me take stock of what I believe as a Christian. I’m always learning something new (nearly identical versions of the Apostle’s Creed developed in different geographical locations?) and savoring familiar concepts through new terms and analogies (attunement to God like the tuning of a violin in an orchestra). I listen to this on my own, but I also think it would be great to listen to with my daughter once she’s older.