Disappointingly Normal
A weekly invitation to be disappointingly normal as we strengthen our relationship with Jesus beyond Sundays through humor, stories, theology, and reflection. A podcast by Hope Community Church - North Lakes.
Episodes
17 episodes
Jesus, Righteousness, and Women in Mark's Gospel
Fall colors, jars of perfume, and a beautiful act of devotion highlight this episode. A woman pours out something expensive and gets called wasteful for it. Jesus defends her and says what she did will be told wherever the gospel goes. This wee...
Making Sense of Mark 13
In 1988, a retired NASA engineer sold three million copies of a book explaining exactly when the Rapture would happen. When the date passed, he recalculated. This week we start there and get to what Mark 13 actually asks of us — hold fast to Je...
Jesus First | Why We're Divided & What Jesus Does
Why do people land in such different places culturally and politically? This week we get into Jonathan Haidt's work on intuitive reasoning — the elephant and the rider — and the six moral foundations that shape how we actually make moral judgme...
Jesus First | Theological Triage
How do we disagree well? What should we cling most tightly to when it comes to theological or cultural issues? What is close-handed and what is open-handed when it comes to the bible and how should we think about it? This episode is all about t...
Looking to Jesus First Settles Us
In what way can looking to Jesus First settle us? First of three special episodes working through the Jesus First sermon series and cultural engagement tools. We start with a quick recap of Looking to Jesus by seeing the gospe...
Episode 12 - Spelling Bees & the Holy Spirit
Why was I too cool for the 8th grade spelling bee? This week we're talking about what we actually run to when life gets hard — and why Genesis 1 and Psalm 121 were written to answer that question directly. Plus the Holy Spirit, why technique is...
Episode 11 - Security & Significance
Join us for another episode of the Disappointingly Normal podcast. This week we break down how to craft the ultimate playlist and what the word "Messiah" means. We look to Jesus for security and significance and hear a powerful story that teach...
Episode 10 - When We Fail & A Big Word
In this episode we dig into how to think when we fail, what "low anthropology" means, and more about preaching. Then, we dive into the big word - propitiation and gain a better understanding of what Jesus has accomplished for us. Finally, we co...
Episode 9 - Getting Hacked & Resurrection Hope
On this week's episode, Pastor Paul shares the embarrasing and disappointingly (normal) way that his email got hacked. We also begin our look at a philosophy of preaching and consider how the doctrine of the resurrection provides an unshakeable...
Episode 8 - Evangelizing Believers?
This week we're in the parable of the vineyard, talking about what it looks like when people close themselves off to Jesus and what he does in response. Spoiler: it's not what you'd expect. We've got a Spurgeon quote, a zoom in on Isaiah, some ...
Episode 7 - Type 2 Fun, Biblical Theology, and Life Connected to Jesus
Most of life is Type 2 fun — miserable in the moment, deeply rewarding in retrospect. Parenting, relationships, church planting. This week we talk about what it looks like to actually live connected to Jesus in the middle of that — not just kno...
Episode 6 - Discipleship as Receptivity
This week we talk about what it looks like to be receptive to Jesus — in anxiety, health scares, and hard relationships. Plus Bird Talk, solo dad adventures, how to unpack the Old Testament story in simple ways, and why the cross gets bigger th...
Episode 5 - Receiving Significance
We all want a life that matters. The disciples did too — and Jesus completely reframes what that looks like. We look at a wild conversion story, what the atonement of Jesus means (and doesn't mean), and how receiving significance from Jesus cha...
Episode 4 - You Are What You Love
What can a cartoon character teach us about idolatry? Jesus goes after the rich young ruler's heart, and Jesus desires our hearts. When we come to understand how God gives us new life and a new heart of worship toward Jesus, it also helps us bu...
Committed Love - There's Nothing Like It!
This week's episode engages with the tough topic of divorce, while also looking at the beauty and transformation that takes place when we experience committed love.
Episode 2 - Anyone Can Be on Team Jesus
What do jeans, ear wax, and a poorly received Nike ad the Boston Marathon have to do with the gospel? We are excellent at creating exclusion - but thankfully the gospel, although it is a message about an exclusive savior, is more inclusive than...
Episode 1 - Welcome to the Disappointingly Normal Podcast!
Welcome to the Disappointingly Normal podcast, presented by Hope Community Church - North Lakes!This first episode talks about grace, freedom, engaging with others, and watching yourself make mistakes in real time. The goal o...