Enjoying God Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In our year of Enjoying God, we wanted to explore why and how each and every one of us enjoy our Heavenly Father. It can be tricky sometimes, difficult or not even a thing really. This podcast is the beginning of many conversations that seek to bring theology, psychology, personal experience and many other topics to the mix as we explore what it is to pursue enjoyment in God.
Our 7th and final episode for this season walks through the beautiful and messy church that we are a part of. What has this COVID-19 season taught us about the preciousness of the church? What elements of that beauty have shone through as we've done church in different ways? What's just outright hard about doing church? Susan, our guest, James, Nick and Andrew conclude by looking at the journey that Online Church has brought us on and how and if that journey is coming to an end.
Episode 6 takes us through the fight for our joy between sin and God. It can be a fairly inconsistent and complex journey for some when it comes to resisting temptation, sitting in repentance and receiving forgiveness. Take a moment to join this conversation with James, Nick and Andrew as they talk about the many variables and constants that come with fighting sin and enjoying God.
Episode 5 is about the messy emotions, thoughts and personalities that we all experience. How do we reconcile all our feelings with the consistent, steadfast and calm nature of Jesus Christ? How do we journey through spiritual formation when our hearts keep changing day-to-day, season-to-season? This episode helpfully explores the junction between enjoying God and individual personality. Our Wellbeing & Care Director Betsy Rodgers takes us through the Enneagram framework and how it beautifully distills who God has made us to be, but also humbly exposes our weaknesses and past trauma. Whilst it's only 35 minutes on the Enneagram, we hope it begins a conversation with your inner self, friends, and perhaps your congregational pastor as you understand how your head and heart are wired so you can better enjoy God. Feel free to send feedback and questions to online@cbtb.org.au
The 4th Episode of the Enjoying God Podcast treats you to a fairly casual but nonetheless substantial conversation about the Bible. Is it just an ancient text that guides our morality? Is it just outright hard to not read it with our 'reading & comprehension' framework drilled into us since school? James, Nick and Andrew chat about the personal journeys, possible theories and potential gold mines that come with enjoying God through his Word.
Our 3rd Episode on the mess, beauty and importance of prayer in Enjoying God. A key pillar of your relationship with your loved ones is communication. However, it can get really hard sometimes, there can be miscommunication or a lack of it. Chatting with God in our relationship with him can be much the same. So, what's the key? How can we pray to enjoy God best?
You need to date God...? Our 2nd Episode takes the conversation deeper into what a relationship with God is like. A relationship that is complex, similar to our own everyday friendships but also unlike anything else. What are the day-to-day tips and tricks for maintaining this relationship and how could it look different for each of us? There are answers to these questions (and even more questions) in this episode and much more.
In our year of Enjoying God, we wanted to explore why and how each and every one of us enjoy our Heavenly Father. It can be tricky sometimes, difficult or not even a thing really. This podcast is the beginning of many conversations that seek to bring theology, psychology, personal experience and many other topics to the mix as we explore what it is to pursue enjoyment in God.
In this episode, we kick-off the conversation by digging into the everyday roadblocks and deeply entrenched obstacles that stop us from living a life of full joy in God. Join Andrew, Nick and James as they wrestle with what it's like to Enjoy God and feel free to let us know your thoughts at online@cbtb.org.au.