Faith Recovery Podcast

Faith Recovery Podcast

Three failed pastors seek to recover from bad ideas about God and recover what is truly good and wonderful about the Gospel and the Christian life.

Episodes

October 8, 2025

In this episode we ask Nathan to tell us how the death of Jesus accomplishes this freedom he’s been talking about.

The post How Does Jesus’ Death Set Us Free? – Essential Faith #5 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we explore further the theme of freedom as it relates to the Law. What does Paul mean when he says we are no longer under Law, and why is this good news?

The post A Law-Free Gospel – Essential Faith #4 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we discuss how the Gospel offers liberation from this world’s system, and how the corollary implication then is that we must not return to the dynamics of this world’s system in our efforts to practice our faith.

The post Escaping the Matrix – Essential Faith #3 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In today’s episode we hear the story of Nathan’s deconstruction of the rules-based religion that he had been previously zealously promoted.

The post Confessions of an Ex-legalist – – Essential Faith #2 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In today’s episode we begin a series discussing the contents of Nathan’s book called Essential Faith, and today we explore the “quest for the core” of the Christian faith that animates many new movements within Christianity and how this relates to Nathan’s thesis.

The post Quest for the Core – Essential Faith #1 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we discuss how Jesus solves our ultimate problem and paves the way for us to follow him into that solution.

The post The Death Cure – Themes in John #13 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we discuss Christ as the depiction of God’s leadership model bequeathed to his successors until his return.

The post The Good Shepherd(s) – Themes in John #12 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In today’s episode we discuss the sovereignty of God as seen in the themes of light and darkness in the Gospel of John.

The post All in Good Time – Themes in John #11 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode, “The Fountain Free”, we learn from the Gospel of John how access to God’s immediate presence is now guaranteed to all through the Holy Spirit.

The post “The Fountain Free” – Living Water Part 2 – Themes in John #10 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we examine the pattern of suffering followed by exaltation as seen in the prophet Isaiah and later in the Gospel of John.

The post The Messianic Pattern Part 2 – Themes in John #8 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we explore the gospel as depicted in the ministry of John the Baptist and as embodied in Christ’s Passion.

The post The Messianic Pattern – Themes in John #7 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we continue our discussion of the role of Israel in the salvation of the world, as seen in the Gospel of John.

The post “An Israelite Indeed” Part 2 – Themes in John #6 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we explore the role of Israel as a nation in the salvation of the world, as seen in the Gospel of John.

The post “An Israelite Indeed” – Themes in John #5 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we continue our discussion of the Gospel of John’s emphasis on knowing by personal encounter.

The post “Come and See” Part 2 – Themes in John #4 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we discuss personal testimony as the invitation to personal encounter. We explore the Gospel’s epistemology as hearing, seeing, knowing.

The post “Come and See!” – Themes in John #3 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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April 22, 2025 58 mins

In this episode we examine how the image in Isaiah 55 of God’s word going forth provides a backdrop to the Gospel of John’s presentation of Jesus.

The post Christ as the Word Sent from God – Themes in John #2 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In this episode we range across several passages in the Gospel of John, exploring an understanding of God as a self-existent community–and an understanding of Christ as the expression and agent of that relationship sent to bring humans into it. 

The post The Fellowship of Life – Themes in John #1 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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Today we just check in to let you know we’re working on a new series on John, beginning next week.

The post Fooled ya! – Checking in between Series first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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Continuing our discussion of how the Gospel shapes all the facets of our lives, in this episode we discuss how the Gospel directs us to rest and restoration. This may challenge our culture’s emphasis on achievement, on the one hand, but it may also confront another cultural idol of self-indulgent leisure.

The post Lazy Days – The Voice of the Shepherd #17 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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In today’s episode we explore how the freedom we have through the Gospel can enable us to use technology in ways that are helpful, rather than be enslaved to it in ways that are harmful.

The post Slave to the Machine – The Voice of the Shepherd #16 first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

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