So We Speak

Revelation Questions 4: What about the Rapture?

Questions in this episode:

How could Jesus leave his church, his bride, here on earth while he pours out his wrath?

Is 2 Thess. 2 a rebuttal to pre-tribulation rapture?

What about people who have near-death experiences and come back to talk about it?

How do we know John actually had these visions? Were there witnesses? Are they explainable through his familiarity with the visions of Ezekiel and Isaiah?

 

Follow the lessons each week at Crossings Community Church, then tune in for the questions every Friday!

Does God Care about Our Bodies? With Dr. Lainey Greer

What does God say about our bodies? Are we eternal souls who happen to have bodies? In this episode, Cole is joined by Dr. Lainey Greer to discuss what the Bible says about our bodies and how we have been called to steward them. They cover body image, resurrection, fitness, health, and several other topics related to a theology of the body.

If you'd like to read more of Dr. Greer's work, visit her website, https://laineygreer.com/ or check out her podcast, Forsaken Body.  

Revelation Questions 3: Can You Lose Your Salvation?

Questions in this episode:

In Rev. 2:11, the letter to Smyrna, what is the second death?

In Rev. 2:20, the letter to Thyatira, what does it mean to eat food sacrificed to idols?

In Rev. 3:5, the letter to Sardis, what does it mean to have your name blotted out of the book of life? Can you lose your salvation? 

 

Follow the lessons each week at Crossings Community Church, then tune in for the questions every Friday!

1 Timothy with Terry Feix

Timothy was one of Paul's co-workers and proteges. In this letter, Paul instructed him in all kinds of things concerning the household of God, from elders and deacons to widows and quarrels. Today, 1 Timothy is like a manual for navigating the extended family of God that is the church. Cole and Terry do an overview of the book, talk about difficult texts, and apply the letter to today. 

 

For more on deacons, see this white paper. 

Revelation Questions 2: What Do the Symbols Mean in the Letters?

Questions in this episode:

Does every symbol have an explanation? 

In 2:7, letter to Ephesus; What is the paradise of God?

 

In 2:10, letter to Smyrna; What is the crown of life?

 

In 2:14, letter to Pergamum; What is sexual immorality?

 

In 2:17, letter to Pergamum; What is the white stone?

 

Which is your favorite of the 7 letters? Which one is the most difficult? 

Revelation Questions 1: Is Jesus Coming Soon? Who Are the Angels?

In this first episode, we answer these questions: 

Did the early church think Jesus was coming back in the first century? 

Who are the angels to the seven churches? 

What research and resources are you doing for this series?

The Parable of the Ten Virgins with Terry Feix

The parable of the ten virgins is rarely taught. Ten women wait for the bridegroom who delays into the night. When he comes, five have oil and the others don't. What does it all mean? In this episode, Cole and Terry cover this difficult text, looking at Jesus's teaching on the second coming, perseverance, and being watchful in the meantime. 

Coming Soon! Revelation Questions with Terry Feix

Starting next week, Terry Feix will begin a 15-week study of the book of Revelation on Wednesday nights at Crossings Community Church. In addition to that, we'll be answering your Revelation questions on Fridays on the So We Speak podcast.

Text questions during the lesson or email us at info@sowespeak.com. 

Can We Trust the Bible? With Dr. John Meade

Can we trust the Bible? How do we know that what we're reading today is what God actually said thousands of years ago? John Meade and Peter Gurry answer these questions in their new book Scribes & Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible. In this episode, Cole talks with John about the history of the Bible, the manuscript tradition, how we know we have the right books, and what translations to use. 

 

Who Were the Magi? With Terry Feix

Who were these mysterious magi that came to worship Christ? Were they three kings from the orient? Were they magicians? In this Christmas episode, Cole and Terry discuss the different theories and clues about the identity of the Magi.