Jase took the night shift to care for his nearly three-year-old godson, who was recovering from extensive throat and mouth surgery. The first few nights were rough, with the child crying out every hour. Jase had to manage dry mouth, nosebleeds, and snot, using warm paper towels to help the child breathe. On one occasion, the child woke up thirsty, and Jase struggled with a leaking sippy cup, which led to a milk spill that scared the child and woke up Missy.
Jase struggled with the sippy cup because it was leaking, and he found it confusing to assemble without instructions. After finally figuring it out, the child took a big gulp, but the cup slipped through his fingers, causing a full container of milk to explode on the floor, which scared the child and woke up Missy.
Missy handled the milk spill incident calmly and efficiently. She woke up, saw the mess, and immediately offered to help with a smile on her face. Jase was impressed by her quick and supportive response, describing her as a superhero in such situations.
A woman from England shared her powerful testimony at the church baptism. She had come out of a new age world, where she had meditated herself into a state of sickness. She had been assaulted, became pregnant, and had a beautiful son. She spoke about her journey to finding Christ and how she had an encounter with Jesus that transformed her life.
The Bible, particularly in John 4:19-24, emphasizes that true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Jesus told the Samaritan woman that a time is coming when worship will not be confined to a specific location like a mountain or Jerusalem, but will be about a genuine, spiritual connection with God.
In Colossians, Paul outlines family roles, emphasizing mutual respect and love. He instructs wives to submit to their husbands, husbands to love their wives and not be harsh, children to obey their parents, and fathers not to embitter their children. He also addresses slaves and masters, urging slaves to work sincerely and masters to treat their slaves fairly, as they all serve the same Lord.
Paul's teaching on slavery in Colossians is often misunderstood. He does not endorse slavery but provides practical guidelines for living within the cultural context of his time. In the book of Philemon, Paul advocates for treating a runaway slave, Onesimus, as a fellow brother in Christ, emphasizing that in God's kingdom, there is no distinction between slave and free. This was a radical and disruptive message in Roman society.
Women who came out of the new age movement, particularly those involved in polyamory and free-love practices, shared that one of their biggest critiques was the lack of commitment from men. Once a woman became pregnant, the man often left to pursue his own enlightenment or freedom, leaving the woman to raise the child alone. This led to disillusionment with the movement and a recognition of the value of marriage and family covenants.
Jase does a stint as nighttime caretaker for his sick godson, but a kitchen accident means Missy can’t catch up on sleep and must come to the rescue instead. Zach points out that the sexual liberation of today’s culture has resulted in misery for most, but they’re starting to see the light of Jesus through the haze. Plus, what did “freedom” and “slavery” mean to the ancient Romans?
In this episode: Colossians 3; Colossians 4, verse 1; John 4, verse 19
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