Episodes
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Season 2 Episode 13 PART THREE: "The Grace of Salvation: Paul's Letter to the Romans"
In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, host Kimberly Constant explores the doctrine of Justification by Faith, using Paul's Letter to the Romans as a key reference. In examining the fundamental concepts of sin, salvation, and grace, the podcast encourages listeners to engage with these...
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Season 2 Episode 13 PART TWO: "The Grace of Salvation: Paul's Letter to the Romans"
Reverend Kimberly Constant takes listeners on a journey through the profound themes of grace and salvation in Paul’s Letter to the Romans. She highlights how these concepts relate to the familiar hymn 'Amazing Grace' and shares the powerful story of its author, John Newton. As she explains the...
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Season 2 Episode 13 PART ONE: "The Grace of Salvation: Paul's Letter to the Romans"
In the first part of a three-part series, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the complex doctrine of justification by faith as presented in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. With a focus on unraveling the misunderstood concepts of salvation, grace, and righteousness, Kimberly highlights…
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Season 2 Episode 12: "No Man is an Island: 1 Corinthians 8-10"
In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores 1 Corinthians chapters 8 through 10, focusing on the theme of interconnectedness among believers. The discussion centers around the Apostle Paul's teachings, emphasizing the importance of communal faith over...
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Season 2 Episode 11: "Closed Doors and Open Windows: Acts 16:6-40"
The host reflects upon to story of what happened when the Apostle Paul encountered a closed door in his ministry. From what felt like failure, Paul met a woman named Lydia and birthed a new faith community. Reverend Kimberly Constant examines the fact that God's voice may come subtly through...
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Season 2, Episode 10: "Casting Stones: John 8:1-11"
Reverend Constant examines the biblical story of the woman caught in adultery, providing deep insights into Jesus's response to the situation. While society was quick to condemn the woman, Jesus exhibited grace, humility. This event serves as a powerful lesson on how to approach sin…
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Season 2, Episode 9: "The Knock at the Door: Luke 11:5-8"
In this episode, Reverend Kimberly Constant focuses on the grounding principle that God hears us when we pray. We're encouraged to approach God with shameless audacity, even if we may not understand the full scope of prayer's power. The episode also shares how prayer extends beyond a transaction...
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Season 2, Episode 8: "Divine Interruptions: Mark 7:24-30"
In this episode, Revered Constant takes us into a deep dive of a scriptural passage in which Jesus has an encounter with a Syrophoenician woman presumed to contain harsh dialogues. By incorporating the context, our eyes are opened to the intentional contrast being drawn between the humble…
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Season 2, Episode 7: "Battle Hymn: Luke 9:28-36"
Exploring the Transfiguration event in Luke's Gospel, this podcast episode presents an interpretation of the passage as a battle hymn for Jesus' disciples in their darkest hours. Moses and Elijah's experiences with God's glory, mirrored in Jesus' story, provide powerful insights on faith,...
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Season 2, Episode 6: "God's Not Mad at Me -- John 3:16-17"
Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the damage done by invoking fear to inspire faith. Using John 3:16-17, she reframes the perception of God, emphasizing that divine love—not wrath—is the core of Christian teaching. Instead of viewing ourselves as constantly condemned, Reverend Constant…
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Season 2, Episode 5: "Fertile Ground: Matthew 13:1-23"
In this podcast episode, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the challenges and insights of listening as taught through Jesus' parables, specifically focusing on the Parable of the Soils. Drawing from scripture, Reverend Kimberly explains how different soils represent stages in our faith journey,...
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Season 2, Episode 4: "The Age of Rage: Matthew 5:21-22"
In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the complex emotion of anger through the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. She addresses how unchecked anger can cause irreparable damage to our relationships and community. By diving deep into…
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Season 2, Episode 3: "The Life of the Party: Mark 2:16"
In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, Reverend Kimberly Constant delves into the story of Jesus attending a party hosted by Matthew, a tax collector. The celebration, filled with sinners, sparks outrage among the Pharisees but showcases Jesus’ intent to reach out to the marginalized....
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Season 2, Episode 2: "Death, Taxes, and Temptation: Matthew 4:1"
A deep dive into the Gospel of Matthew's account of the temptation of Jesus by Satan.
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Season 2, Episode 1: "The Treasurer: Luke 2:19"
In this episode we contemplate Mary, the mother of Jesus via the second chapter of Luke, and the meaning of verse 19.
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Episode 7: The Practice of Connection
We wrap up our first season by putting together everything we've learned from our book and re-examining what it means to cultivate a deeper journey of faith.
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Episode 6: The Virtues of Holiness
Discussing chapter 6 of the book The Deeper Journey, we dive into what it means to abide in Christ and embrace the virtues of our true selves.
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Episode 5: The Practice of Surrender
In this episode we discuss spiritual practices that will help us surrender to the truth that our false selves have been crucified with Christ so that we might truly love God and love others.
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Episode 4: Opening the Door
Per chapter 4 of Robert Mulholland's book, The Deeper Journey, I discuss what it means to open the door to Jesus and surrender our false selves and embrace the leap of faith into the discovery of our true selves.
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Episode 3: Shattering Our False Gods
Just as we construct false selves based on self-referenced identity and truth, we also create a construct of God that we use to justify our actions or grant ourselves the illusion of control. In this episode we talk about the worst aspect of the false self, our false religion.
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Episode 2: The Unbearable Weight of Being
In episode 2 we dive deep into an examination of ourselves, especially the part of ourselves that keeps us from having a deeper relationship with God. We focus on something called the "false self" -- that part of us that rears its ugly head when life gets messy, uncontrollable, and difficult.
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The Bridge to Belief Summer Bible Study: Diving Deep
An introduction to our summer 2024 Bible study, The Deeper Journey by M. Robert Mulholland, Jr. In this episode I cover chapter one: "The Goal."
About this show
Episode One of our summer Bible study: The Deeper Journey by Robert Mulholland.
Hosted by
Kimberly Constant
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