The Leftovers
Welcome to The Leftovers! Each week, we bring you rich insights and deep discussions that didn’t make it into Sunday’s message. Join us as we explore theological perspectives, cultural context, and practical applications to uncover life-changing truths. Whether you’re seeking to grow in God’s Word or looking for ways to live out Jesus’ teachings, there’s something here for you. For questions related to the podcast send us an email at lyndsey@revivify.church.
Episodes
56 episodes
S2E22 - Nicodemus, John the Baptist, and being Born Again
Nicodemus was a powerful religious leader who came to Jesus under the cover of night, curious but unable to see who Jesus truly was. Jesus told him that unless a person is born again, they cannot see the kingdom of God. This was not a call to r...
S2E21 - "Son of Man", "Come and See", and Experience
Jesus closes John chapter 1 by calling Himself the Son of Man, a title loaded with meaning drawn from both Genesis and Daniel. He points back to Jacob's dream of a staircase connecting heaven and earth, declaring that He Himself is that connect...
S2E20 - John 1, "Logos", and "Tabernacle-ing"
John 1 opens with one of the most theologically rich passages in all of Scripture, making a bold and direct claim: Jesus is God. The Greek word Logos, translated as 'Word,' points to Jesus as the logic and revelation of God. When John writes th...
S2E19 - Life in Ephesus, Luke 6, and Agape
The Bible describes four types of love, but agape stands apart from all of them. Unlike romantic, family, or friendly love, agape is not based on feelings. It is a deliberate choice to seek another person's good at your own expense, even when n...
S2E18 - Faith, Manifestation, and Hope
Faith is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity, and many believers have unknowingly replaced it with something closer to a formula or even a spiritual technique. Practices like manifesting, visualization, and positive confessio...
S2E17 - Psalm 145, God's Goodness, and Common Grace
Psalm 145, David's final psalm, is a powerful declaration of who God is and why He deserves our praise. David, the most powerful man in Israel, chose to humble himself before God, modeling the posture that genuine praise requires. To bless God ...
S2E16 - Responding to Holiness, Being Every Day Carriers, and The Incarnation
God is holy, and that holiness is not simply one quality among many. It is His very essence. Throughout Scripture, every genuine encounter with God's holiness produces the same response: an immediate and overwhelming awareness of human unworthi...
S2E15 - Praise, Worship, and Order
Praise and worship are not the same thing. Praise is recalling what God has done, while worship is a full surrender directed entirely at who God is. Scripture gives us a clear picture of how to honor God, including shouting, singing, kneeling, ...
S2E14 - Spiritual Drift, Psalm 23, and The Good Shepherd
The disciples who witnessed Jesus feed 5,000 people later failed to recognize Him walking on water, thinking He was a ghost. This reveals how we can be close to Jesus yet struggle to recognize Him in difficult circumstances. When we focus prima...
S2E13 - Suffering, Escapism, and Redemption
Suffering is an inevitable part of life that often challenges our faith, but it serves a crucial purpose in our spiritual formation. Rather than being absent from God's original design, suffering entered the world through sin, corrupting what w...
S2E12 - Pentecost, Empowerment, and The Early Church
Pentecost wasn't primarily about miraculous signs and wonders, but about God pouring out His Spirit to empower believers to live like Jesus. The early church devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, and prayer, becoming a powerful community....
S2E11 - Grace, Submission, and Suffering
The call to holiness requires active pursuit, not passive faith. True transformation comes through knowing Jesus deeply, not through behavior modification or willpower alone. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to choose Christ over flesh daily,...
S2E10 - Kids, Youth, and Young Adults
Jesus radically elevated children's importance when He declared that we must become like them to enter God's kingdom. Early Christians understood this, immediately rescuing abandoned babies in Roman culture and raising them as their own. Today,...
S2E9 - Convictions, Councils, and Community
Unity has been a challenge for the church since its beginning, when Jews and Gentiles first shared fellowship together. Paul outlines seven elements of unity in Ephesians 4:4-6, with the Trinity serving as the foundation for believer unity. The...
S2E8 - Sacrificial Love, Biblical Submission, and Family Prayer
Building a Christian family in today's culture requires intentional effort and biblical wisdom. Paul's instructions to the Ephesians were revolutionary because they challenged the pagan norms of their society, just as they challenge our modern ...
S2E7 - Allegiance, Discipleship, and Worldview
Christians face the challenge of maintaining a biblical perspective in an increasingly polarized world. A Christian worldview means looking at everything through the lens of Scripture rather than politics or culture. Many issues labeled as poli...
S2E6 - Gratitude, Sabbath, and Solitude
In our fast-paced world, it's easy to drift into default mode - operating on autopilot with God becoming secondary rather than central in our lives. This drift manifests through gluttony, greed, and apathy, much like the Israelites who grew acc...
S2E5 - Holy Week, Theology, and The Kingdom
Palm Sunday reveals a troubling truth about human nature and faith. The crowds who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem with shouts of Hosanna fundamentally misunderstood who He really was. They wanted a warrior king to overthrow Roman oppression, not...
S2E4 - Wisdom, Folly, and The Temporary
Life often feels meaningless when viewed from our limited earthly perspective. The book of Ecclesiastes addresses this struggle, showing how our horizontal view under the sun creates confusion about purpose and meaning. We see foolish leaders r...
S2E3 - Unpredictability, Sovereignty, and Gratitude
Life doesn't always reward righteousness or punish wickedness immediately, creating moral unpredictability that challenges our faith. God's sovereignty doesn't guarantee our comfort but ensures His ultimate plan will prevail. We must avoid extr...
S2E2 - Seasons, Contentment, and Rest
Life often feels like a constant race toward the next milestone, but God has designed our lives to include periods of rest and preparation that are just as valuable as seasons of building and harvesting. The key to understanding life's meaning ...
S2E1 - Wisdom Literature, Significance, and Stillness
The book of Ecclesiastes addresses life's apparent meaninglessness and our struggle for significance in a fallen world. While the author explores the futility of human striving and the vapor-like nature of life, the book's conclusion points us ...
Episode 33 - Christ Is Sufficient
The book of Colossians delivers a powerful message about the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ. Paul emphasizes that Jesus reigns as King, Creator, and head of the church, possessing all authority and power. Christ is not only supreme but als...
Episode 32 - Graces, Affirmations, and Godly Love
Colossians 3:12-17 instructs believers on how to live as God's chosen people by putting on virtues like compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Paul emphasizes that our identity as God's holy and dearly loved people is the fou...