RE:CONNECT

AudioBlog #1 Are you one of THOSE Christians?

Well, well, well, what have we here? A friendly new voice and exciting content from our sister blog over at as-it-is-in-heaven.com! Join Nikki as she explores how the rest of the world perceives Christians nowadays, the roles that we all might play in that, and what we can do to start bringing the love and compassion of Christ back into the public perspective on CHRISTianity.

#29 The Valentines Letter that God is giving us Today

Part 2 of Ray's exploration of God's Valentine to us - Jesus, the Word of God made flesh. But what does that even mean? How can words become flesh? In today's episode, we dive into how one of Jesus' titles, the Son of Man, is a clue to precisely this key concept in understanding prophecy and fulfillment. But that's not all: did you know that there is more to come?
Join Ray for a look at the love letter that we as believers today should be looking forward to receiving!

#28 The Valentines letter God gave us

With Valentine's day behind us, it's a great time to reflect on what makes love letters or Valentine's day cards precious to us. There is so much in the idea of the love letter that we can apply to our lives of faith as Christians too! Join Ray in today's episode for a closer look at how Jesus, the Word of God made flesh and sent to us out of love, is God's love letter to us, and, even more importantly, how we as believers can deepen our understanding of what our Creator is saying to us through it!

This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Join us next week for the conclusion of this topic!

#27 If God loves us, why does he Discipline us?

Love is patient, love is kind… but it can also be tough. In today's episode, Ray sits down to talk about the difference between how we humans practice "tough love" and how God does it. If God loves us, why does he discipline us? At the core of this challenging topic is a message of hope so bright, you're gonna need shades!

#26 Why does God ask us to Change?

With the new year already one month old and the motivation to keep our resolutions shrinking in our rearview mirrors, you gotta admit it: change is hard! So why does God seem to change his mind about what he wants us humans to do? Why did he require the people of Noah's generation to get on an ark while the Physical Israelites at the time of Moses had to sacrifice animals? And what's with all those food laws in the Old Testament being abandoned in the New? At a glance, it doesn't make any sense, but in today's episode, Ray reflects on these questions and more.

#25 Why should we keep our New Years Resolutions?

It's a new year and although we're a few weeks in already, hopefully you haven't forgotten the motivation you had when you first decided to work out every day, do healthy meal prep for the week, and clean your space more regularly… or have you? If you're anything like us, you probably still feel like its 2020! That's okay! But spiritually speaking, this could be a miscalculation of epic proportions. What is this all about, you wonder? Well, join Ray as he dives deep into the importance of keeping up with the times spiritually speaking, and maybe make the very best New Years' resolution ever!

#24 This is War

War! The news is full of it, but did you know that God has also been involved with a war for the past 6,000 years? And what's more - despite what most of us were raised to believe, God does not always win the battles! Join Ray and Dave for a deep dive into what it means for us as believers to realize that God is fighting a battle against a deceiving spirit who wants nothing more than to be mistaken for the Creator himself, and find out what role we have to play in all of this. The Kingdom of Heaven needs YOU!

#23 The Spiritual World and Physical World

Join Ray and Dave as they explore the conclusions of the last episode - that there is a spiritual aspect and a physical aspect to God's creation - in the light of what it means for us as believers. The Bereans were commended by the author of Acts for the way in which they questioned what they were being taught about the Gospel, but how often do we follow their lead? In a spiritual climate that paints the ability to have faith in a virtuous light, it is more important than ever for us to question what we are being taught and who we are choosing to believe. But how do we do that? Join us for today's episode to find out!

[The Live Show] Signs - Matthew 24

With COVID-19 and everything else going wrong in the world today, many people wonder if we are nearing the end of the age. Maybe you have even had this question yourself. During our first live show, Ray and Dave explore the signs Jesus gave in Matthew 24 that describe what to look for at the end of the age. 

#22 About God (2)

Times change, even our emcees change, but our God never changes. As we say a sad (albeit temporary) goodbye to one of our emcees, Dave and Ray take a deep dive into the nature of God in part 2 of our About God series. How are John 4:24 and John 1:1 connected? What is spirit and how can we, as physical beings understand it? Come join us for an exploration of one of the most mysterious aspects of the God we believe in - you might be surprised at how clearly He has revealed himself to us when we view the message of scripture as a whole!