How Church Works

Genesis 28: Jacob's Ziggurat?

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:10:01 GMT

These verses from the 28th chapter of Genesis is the fulcrum of all scripture. We talk about the significance of what was beheld in Jacob's dream, what this "staircase" he was shown actually might have been, its parallels to Messiah, and the foundational elements of what it means to bear the image of Yahweh, represented through this dream.

John 3:16; Yeshua and the Asham

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:53:56 GMT

John 3:16 is but one verse out of the over thirty thousand verses in scripture that many people use to identify their Christian beliefs. But what did Yeshua mean when he said "...just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, thus it is necessary that the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life." ? John seemed to have gained some idea. We're going to jump in, too.

This is dense. Pull out your pen and pad.

Image of God: Exploratory Questioning

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:27:16 GMT

Josh and Clay jump headfirst into a brief discussion revolving around what it means to bear the image of God. Specifically, regarding the essentiality of engaging in conversation through questions.

Psalm 22

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:48:55 GMT

Josh and Clay examine Psalm 22 in depth, particularly in argument against the idea that the crucifixion of Yeshua was "penal substitutionary atonement", and against the idea that God "turned his face" from Yeshua while on the cross.

Brief Talk - Topics of Conversation

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:44:50 GMT

Josh and Clay explore the various topics of discussion that How Church Works will dive into on the podcast platform. Some of them include challenging and conversing on "typical Christian" ways of practicing and believing. Some of them will include in depth conversations on the nature of reality. Some of them will include our testimony as disciples. Join in on our brief talk further examining the role of this podcast.

Brief Talk - What is Conversation

Mon, 30 May 2022 21:27:27 GMT

Instantiating as a pilot episode, Josh and Clay begin by examining the purpose and role of this podcast, and overall examining the value and cultural lack of appreciating sharing conversation.