The Empowered Life

Steven Hlatky closes out our second main session at Reveal Jackson on the topic of receiving the Holy Spirit to live the empowered life. (Sorry the audio quality is a bit lower than usual.)

Mission and the Divine Council

Jamin kicks off Reveal Jackson's first main session with a message about Jesus' mission in the light of the Divine Council concept seen throughout the Bible.

Dominion

Erin returns to Eden and a few other Bible passages to highlight the importance of creation care while Jamin tangents on things like resurrection and the like.

Divine Nature Clearly Seen

Erin and Jamin dive into Romans 1 and then talk about all things science on their pilot episode of The Erinvironment, a new section on the 1208PODCAST!

The Holy Spirit

Reveal Jackson is right around the corner and what better message in our Fantasy IRL series at Nerd Church to get us ready for it than a message on the Holy Spirit’s role in the Trinity, the world, and our lives. Check it out in preparation for what God is going to do this weekend. You can also listen by subscribing to the 1208PODCAST on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play. 

Elijah's Story

Bishop Emeritus David Roller stops by 1208 to share a Bible story.

Finding Jesus Throughout the Bible

Angel of the Lord. Word of the Lord. Lady Wisdom. Call Him what you will, the New Testament seems to confirm that the physical being in the Old Testament who is but isn't God is the same person we call Jesus. In this message we dig into lots of passages to illustrate this theme.

The Eternal Gospel

Jamin divides Revelation 14 into 3 parts, trying to align it with the fuller and wider picture that Revelation has been telling and continues to tell. Subscribe to the 1208PODCAST on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play. 

The Satan

The story of Satan is found in both the Old and New Testament, but it takes a bit of time and research to see how this character works out. In this 1208-Bit *Nerd Church message, we follow the progressive revelation the Bible relates to us on who the Satan is. Subscribe to the 1208PODCAST on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.

The Beasts

In Revelation 13, Satan raises up and empowers two beasts—and what they represent speaks uncomfortable volumes to the Christian today and in every generation before.

The Divine Council

As Christians, we are monotheists—that is to say that we believe that there is only one God and He has created all things both physical and spiritual. However, there's a disconnect between the way we understand monotheism today and the way the Bible understood monotheism. For us today, it means that God is the only spiritual being with power and authority in existence. For the Bible writers of both the Old and New Testament, while God is the one and only God, He has distributed power and authority to other spiritual beings He created. These beings we know throughout the Bible as the false little-g-gods. While they are not anywhere near close to God because there is only one God, they are also not nothing. And that's the theme we dig into much more deeply in this message. Subscribe to the 1208PODCAST on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play. 

Dragon Slayers

The dragon known as Satan in Revelation 12 is not only defeated by the archangel Michael and his angels, but he's also conquered by the most unexpected of people: the martyrs. Subscribe to the 1208PODCAST on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play. 

The Giant Clans of the Bible

Goliath is not the only giant mentioned in the Bible. The story of giants is interwoven from the time of Noah all the way to David's reign and it's an important element that makes sense of a lot of confusing questions we still ask today.

The Two Witnesses

In John-like fashion, the narrative of Revelation is interrupted again with another side story. But side stories are not unimportant. They help bring the whole narrative together. And just who are the main characters of this story and why are they important? That's what we cover in today's message.

Jamin Speaks at Ypsilanti

Jamin shares his testimony of meeting the Holy Spirit with Ypsilanti Free Methodist Church.

Deliciously Bitter

It's sweet to receive a word from God, but it can be bitter to deliver it. You may want to read through Revelation 10 before listening to this episode.

Echoes of Egypt

In Revelation Christians are being persecuted and martyred. Last week we saw the martyrs ask God to respond. This week we see God do so as echoes of Egypt ripple throughout the narrative.

Altar & Incense

Jamin digs into the symbolism of Revelation 8:1-5 and talks about prayer and sacrifice.

A God Who Wipes Away Tears

Jamin shares a bit of his testimony and explains how it can be difficult for him to receive God's love while he has no problem dishing it out to others.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The four horsemen of the apocalypse are incredibly terrifying both on a visual level and a theological level. But understood correctly, it's not quite as theologically concerning as you might think—you just need to see it in the light John is painting.