Rick Lawrence, author of Jesus-Centered Life unpack what it means to live a life that pays ridiculous attention to Jesus. Each episode zooms in on a story of Jesus and looks at it to answer two very basic questions. Who do I say Jesus is? Who does Jesus say I am?
Season 2, Episode 23: Overcoming a Culture of “Try Harder to Get Better” Continuing our month-long primer on “self-discipline” (and how we’ve turned it into both an idol and a prison), we give lots of practical help for tapping into our TRUE source of life.…
Season 2, Episode 22: How to Put Discipline In Its Place In the Jesus-Centered Life, Rick Lawrence offers a path into a life free from all the “shoulds” we like to promote in the church. Join us this week as we dive into Paul’s message—to two different audiences spaced five years apart—regarding the role of discipline in our lives.…
Season 2, Episode 21: 600 Days of 24/7 Moments With Jesus What if your relationship with Jesus were a 24/7 event where he’s invited into every moment, not just a set period of time? What would that look like? Would you laugh with Jesus more?…
Season 2, Episode 20: Does Everything Happen for a Reason? Everything happens for a reason. All things work together for good. But what does that mean? If God has a plan, what if it isn’t the same as mine? What if the thing he’s keeping from me—that thing I so desperately want—is for my own protection?…
Season 2, Episode 19: Jesus Was the Worst Self-Help Guru Ever When you feel as if your life needs a hard reset, it’s easy to leave Jesus behind and head to a bookstore’s self-help section to get on top of your issue.…
Season 2, Episode 18: What If Your Life Is Wasted? We give our best, try our hardest, and give our all. We chase after self-discipline, fight the good fight, and love our neighbors as ourselves. We win with love, give peace and kindness.…
Season 2, Episode 17: What Is God’s Will? “What is God’s perfect will?” “What if I misunderstand his will?” “If I get on God’s perfect track, does that mean my life will be perfect?” “Does God always want to make the choices, or are there some choices I can make?”…
Season 2, Episode 16: What Jesus Says About Your Body We’re wrapping up our month-long theme on identity, be sure you go back and listen to all four episodes in the series. We couldn’t finish a series on identity without talking about body image.…
Season 2, Episode 15: Partnering With Jesus to Set People Free This month on Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus Podcast, we’re focusing on identity and who does Jesus say I am? Last week we talked about what it looks like to be set free from the shackles that are burdening us and tripping us up.…
Season 2, Episode 014: Freedom with Sarah Bessey What is Jesus hoping to set you free from? If you’ve grown up in Christianity, you probably know all about conviction and sin. But what if there’s more to the story? If Jesus came to set captives free, what does that really look like in our life?…
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