Ep.152 - RE:START - The Grace of Beginning Again

Click here to text us your thoughts and questions!Resolutions and commitments are commonplace this time of year. But the idea of restarting, or starting over, is often a difficult one. Perhaps it is because it is never easy. Is progress in the Christian life really down to just trying harder, making better choices, and having a stronger willpower? Or is there an empowering and a shaping that grace offers to the individual life?How do we understand the cultural myth of self reinvention in light of developing a better us? Can we start over from scratch? Is our identity self-made as opposed to inherited? Is transformation always and endlessly possible, and do we owe nothing to the old story about us? How does 2 Corinthians 5:17 feed into this understanding? What does it mean to say that the “old has passed” and the “new has come”?In this episode, the Curious team examine what it means to restart and to get our lives back on track. They examine the understanding of ‘reset’, we can fix it; and ‘rebirth’, God remakes it. The discussion examines the role of repentance, of small acts of obedience, of God’s endless mercies, and the need to engage in the vital elements of grace’s provision.Join the team this week as they examine kickstarting our spiritual journey for 2026 Further ReadingHere’s a bit of homework for you….we’ve included a few articles that compliment this episode….4 Ways to Approach the New Year with Jesus - TheGospelCoalition.orgNew Year's Resolutions for God's Glory, Not Our Own - Ligonier.orgNew Year's Bible Verses - ThePioneerWoman.comWhat we’re reading?As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve browsed related to this episode… enjoy! Jared C Wilson — Gospel Wakefulness Kevin DeYoung — Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s WillSend your questions or thoughts to: [email protected] us on Instagram @theologyforthecuriousFind us on TikTok: @theologyforthecurious