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What in the world is going on? According to The Economist magazine, the world is closed. Did God close it? Is He a God of pandemics or is he a loving God or both? What does the word of God say we, as his people, are to do in light of the circumstances we are facing?

This podcast message comes from a sermon preached at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church on February 17, 2019. We are looking at Jesus' odd words when He is the "bread of life" and his command to "eat my flesh and drink my blood". We hope this sermon helps you dig deep past our common way of thinking that Jesus, plus what He can give us, are what we need to be satisfied. In reality Jesus alone is more than enough to satisfy. We hope you enjoy and are challenged and are changed.

This is a special podcast episode that we hesitated to post. Parker Brasfield was a well liked and loved guy from Marietta, Ga, who, to the surprise of all, took his life in mid January 2019. In the aftermath, Thomas Nelson was asked to do his memorial service which was recorded. After the service, person after person asked that we release the audio, feeling it might help others talk about suicide in a safe environment. Our hope is that in losing Parker, others might be spared. Listen and think and pray and discuss. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, have a plan on how you would end your life, or know someone who does, please call 1-800-273-8255.

Join us as we look at one of the most widely taught ideas in the New Testament - the second coming of Jesus! This will challenge you to think and re-examine the way you live everyday. Hopefully at the end you'll be saying "Come Lord Jesus, come!"

Join us this week as we take a look at the perfect and surprising personality of Jesus as he starts His ministry. (This sermon was preached at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church on December 30, 2018.)

Let's take a break from asking God for things for 24 hours. Let's trust He knows what we need and have a heart of thanks for all He's done.

Join my wife, Heather, and me as we look at what it's like to read the Bible in 90 days, discuss the last 6 commandments (even though I say 5 multiple times in the episode) and get a glimpse into our marriage - for better (that's Heather) or for worse (that's me).

It's our second look at the 10 Commandments. This week we look at the commands regarding taking God's name in vain and keeping the Sabbath. What does God really mean by honoring His name and is it possible for me to break this command without ever using a curse word next to the name of God? Is the sabbath something we are still supposed to literally do for a 24 hour period in the New Testament church? And, of course, we look at the why. Why did God choose these to be 2 of the 10 most important commands? I hope you'll find this interesting and engaging. If you like it, pass it along to a friend.

The 10 commandments are as applicable today as they were when they were given. However, it's easy to lose sight of their importance because they're so familiar. Let's revisit them and see if we can't rediscover God's plan in giving them to us. This week we start with the first 2 commands.

Part 3 of 3 in understanding the covenants on Scripture. This episode ties up all the loose ends in connecting God's promise in Genesis to Adam and Eve through the promise given to David regarding an everlasting kingdom. Understanding the thread of the covenants throughout Scripture unlocks the Bible. We hope you enjoy!

Part 2 in a 3 part series on the covenants. When we understand the covenants our understanding of God's story unfolds before us. Also, the Bible begins to open in a way we can understand. This week we look at why God gave the law (commandments) to Moses and answer the question are we still suppose to obey the law or are we free from it. It's a look at the grace and truth of God's character.

First episode in a mini series on the Covenants which outlines God's redemptive narrative in Scripture. This series will help the listener understand God's big picture while bringing a clear understanding of the overall story with the Bible.

In this episode we take a look at 4 of the most common thoughts in culture in regards to relationships: What is real intimacy, can someone "complete me", will a romantic relationship satisfy me and how do I know if I found "the one"? So sit back as we dust off this podcast series and crank out some more episodes.

We were designed to walk with God within the context of community, not on our own. Listen in as we look at the story of Noah and how walking with God was not a solo effort for Noah even in a day where evil seemingly covered the whole earth.

As corruption and evil increased on the earth mankind brought the flood upon themselves. Can we do the same? How do we invite the flood, and how can we be saved from it? This week on the JFCollege podcast we answer these questions and look at the love and patience of God in the midst of a wild event in history.

Enoch: a man who walked with God and simply was no more. What does it mean to walk with God? What is God looking for in a walking partner? Listen in as we continue looking at the person of God through the lens of the life of Enoch in the book of Genesis.

This is the second week of the Genesis series, as week 1 did not get recorded. In week one, we looked at the first 3 chapters of Genesis and saw that when God was the subject in chapter 1 and 2 things were good. When man became the subject in chapter 3 things quickly started to fall apart. This week in the story of Cain and able, we look at the heart of man and how the heart ultimately determines man's standing before God.

Solomon sought out and experienced every pleasure the human heart could possibly desire, yet he was found wanting in the midst of his wealth and accomplishments. So whats the problem with pleasure that it does not satisfy? Listen in as we look at the Scriptures and find where happiness fails and joy endures.

What does a climbing rope have to do with peace and advent of Christ? Listen in as we delve into the steadfastness of God and how He can provide peace in all circumstances.

We often know plenty of truths that do not directly effect our lives and the ways in which we live them. This week we take the truth of John 17 from a truth that we know to a one that directly effects the way in which we live.