EPISODE · Nov 16, 2025 · 21 MIN
Ezekiel #4: The Turn that Changes Everything
from The Weekly Word from Burns · host Burns Church
The Power of the Turn (Ezekiel and Repentance) What do you do when you miss your exit in life? Do you keep driving and hope for the best, or do you stop and recalculate? The word "repentance" often feels intimidating, but the Prophet Ezekiel had a simpler word for it: Turn. This week we strip away the religious confusion about a "church word" and see repentance as not a punishment or a one-time event, but a radical directional change that leads to life. In this episode, you will learn: Why repentance is not the same as "I'm sorry I got caught" or trying to "un-ring a bell." The difference between restitution (Zaccheus) and the true heart of the turn (the Prodigal Son). Why C.S. Lewis called saw repentance as more like a physics equation than an arbitrary checklist item. How we, as individuals and as a community, need to stop and check our direction to walk toward God's promises. If you feel stuck or worry about mistakes you can’t undo, this message is your roadmap to finding the path back home. Press play and learn how to make the critical turn toward life.
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The Power of the Turn (Ezekiel and Repentance) What do you do when you miss your exit in life? Do you keep driving and hope for the best, or do you stop and recalculate? The word "repentance" often feels intimidating, but the Prophet Ezekiel had a simpler word for it: Turn. This week we strip away the religious confusion about a "church word" and see repentance as not a punishment or a one-time event, but a radical directional change that leads to life. In this episode, you will learn: Why repentance is not the same as "I'm sorry I got caught" or trying to "un-ring a bell." The difference between restitution (Zaccheus) and the true heart of the turn (the Prodigal Son). Why C.S. Lewis called saw repentance as more like a physics equation than an arbitrary checklist item. How we, as individuals and as a community, need to stop and check our direction to walk toward God's promises. If you feel stuck or worry about mistakes you can’t undo, this message is your roadmap to finding the path back home. Press play and learn how to make the critical turn toward life.
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