Episodes

  • 036. Tim Challies

    036. Tim Challies
    Oct 11 2024
    In this month’s episode of The Connecting Podcast, we welcome Pastor Tim Challies.

    Tim is a pastor, noted speaker, author, and a pioneer in the Christian blogosphere. Tens of thousands of people visit Challies.com each day, making it one of the most widely read and recognized Christian blogs in the world. Tim is the author of several books, including his most recent book, Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History.

    Be prepared to be encouraged, challenged, and enlightened in this episode of The Connecting Podcast.
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • 035. Alasdair Groves

    035. Alasdair Groves
    Sep 13 2024
    Joy. Sadness. Anger. Fear. Disgust.

    No, Paul isn’t interviewing the animators of a popular cartoon movie about emotions, but he is discussing emotions with biblical counselor Alasdair Groves in this month's episode of The Connecting Podcast.

    Emotions are complex, and the Bible teaches that they are an indispensable part of what makes us human. So get ready to explore, untangle, and engage with how God designed emotions for our good.
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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • 034. Matt Martens

    034. Matt Martens
    Aug 9 2024
    "When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers" (Proverbs 21:15). But what if the justice system is unjust?

    This month, attorney Matthew Martens joins us on the Connecting Podcast. He has both prosecuted and defended accused murderers, served a US Supreme Court Justice, and worked for the President Bush Administration.

    In his 25+ year career, he is one of a few attorneys who has won cases in all four areas of law: civil plaintiff, civil defendant, criminal prosecution, and criminal defendant.

    Let's discover what the Bible has to say about justice, and Matt's new book, Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • 033. Jackie and Jonny Gibson

    033. Jackie and Jonny Gibson
    Jul 12 2024
    How does the gospel comfort us during the most painful experiences of life?

    Jackie and Jonny Gibson experienced crushing grief with the death and stillbirth of their child at 39 weeks. They have written two books—one for mothers and one for kids—to help the Church process this devastating form of loss while holding on to the comfort of Christ.

    Jackie is from Australia, and Jonny is from Northern Ireland. I know you'll be blessed by this gospel conversation on this month's Connecting Podcast!
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 032. Drew Dyck

    032. Drew Dyck
    Jun 14 2024
    Becoming like Christ is a process, not an event. While we may only remember three or four dramatic life moments, grace transforms us in the 10,000 little moments of everyday life.

    So when Drew Dyck wrote his book, Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything, we had to invite him on to the podcast. He's hilarious, brilliant, and transparent.

    Faithful living in a fallen world can be exhausting, but the gospel is refreshing! Drew will remind you of that by pointing to Jesus!

    "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." - Philippians 1:6
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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • 031. What Even Is Grace? (Part 4)

    031. What Even Is Grace? (Part 4)
    May 10 2024
    The word GRACE appears in the New Testament almost 125 times. That's why Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott decided to spend 8 hours discussing 15 different ways that GRACE transforms our lives over the course of 4 episodes of The Connecting Podcast!

    If you missed parts 1-3, check out The Connecting Podcast episodes 018, 019, and 030.

    What Even Is Grace? (Part 1):
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/018-what-even-is-grace/id1588398155?i=1000607835183

    What Even Is Grace? (Part 2):
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-what-even-is-grace-part-2/id1588398155?i=1000612143990

    What Even Is Grace? (Part 3):
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/030-what-even-is-grace-part-3/id1588398155?i=1000652234948
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • 030. What Even Is Grace? (Part 3)

    030. What Even Is Grace? (Part 3)
    Apr 12 2024
    As Christians, we talk about grace all the time. But what even is grace?

    In this month’s episode of The Connecting Podcast, Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott dive into part three of their conversation on the marvelous grace of our Lord.

    If you missed the first two episodes on grace check out The Connecting Podcast episodes 018 and 019.

    “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” -2 Corinthians 8:9
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • 029. Joey Tomassoni

    029. Joey Tomassoni
    Mar 8 2024
    What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? Do you say the word "beautiful" so much that beauty has lost its significance?

    Joey Tomassoni will help you discover the theology of beauty in this month's episode of The Connecting Podcast. Joey is a pastor and painter with a degree from Oxford University. He loves to explore the intersection between faith, beauty, and life.

    "He has made everything beautiful in its time" (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
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    1 hr and 41 mins