Citylight Equipping Podcast

Jared and Matt talk about Star Wars, the gospel, the shape of stories, and which movies to watch an in what order. May the fourth be with you.

Matt, Jared, and Karen talk about what it means to equip disciples. They wrestle through the challenges of scaling and the vision of disciple-making following Jesus example with his twelve.

Jared and Matt talk about Paul Kingsnorth, his book Savage Gods and his recent conversion to Orthodox Christianity. We dive a bit into what it means to be rooted and the purpose and limits of language.

Jared and Matt talk about Matt's favorite book by C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces. It's a story about the nature of love, belief in God, and the dangers of self-deception.

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The next in this series covers the vice of "Avarice."

Matt and Jared talk about Brad Bird's movie The Iron Giant. It's a beautiful movie with redemptive themes. Take a listen, and watch it with your kids.

Matt and Jared talk about one of Matt's favorite books by Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter. This book asks questions about whether we should constantly be striving to find a better place and better people. In invites us to consider belonging to a membership of people who care for a place.

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The next in this series covers the vice of "Sloth."

Matt and Jared talk about Jared's favorite book by Lewis, The Great Divorce. It's not an systematic treatment of heaven and hell, but it is an imaginative window into what keeps us from faith in God.

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The second in this series covers the vice of "Envy."

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The first in this series covers the vice of "Vainglory."

Matt and Jared talk about G.K. Chesterton's "metaphysical thriller" The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare (1908). It is a quirky and comical book with a serious point about God and suffering.

How do we read the Old Testament law? Some principles to help us to read them wisely.

How do we read the Old Testament law? Our ideas of law are formed by our legal system. Understanding the original context and intent of the laws, helps us to read them wisely.