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Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Luke 2:10–14 Senior Pastor Jeff Manion looks at the bold claims the gospel writers make in pitting Jesus as king in language typical of Caesar. This conversation contrasts the kingdom of Rome against the kingdom of Christ. It is disruptive because the kingdoms are in conflict and Jesus asks us to seek him first, renouncing our allegiance to other kingdoms.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: John 11: 1-53 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses Jesus as Adam. It is obvious the world is broken; death and disappointment are all around us. This conversation looks at the effects of sin brought into the world with Adam and how Jesus reverses the curse of sin and fulfills the role Adam was unable to live out. Jesus acts as a second Adam bringing new life.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Student Ministries and Teaching Pastor Aaron Buer walks through four key elements of understanding Jesus as Savior. Through Paul’s teaching in Ephesians on the good news of Jesus we realize we have a problem, Jesus is the solution and we have to make a decision. For those who have decided to follow Jesus, we learn how to respond.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Mark 2:1–7 Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses what it means that Jesus became the new temple. This conversation helps us understand the meaning of the temple to first-century Jews, how Jesus’ claim to forgive sins was shocking and how Jesus replaces the temple and asks us to draw near to God. We see how Jesus as temple breaks down the barrier between us and God as well as between us and others.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13 A Doubter's Guide to Jesus | Week 6| Jesus as Friend by Jeff Manion Senior Teaching Pastor Jeff Manion shares about Jesus as Friend. This conversation looks at four scenes that tell us what it means that Jesus is a friend to sinners. It helps us understand how to follow him and partake in the gift of fellowship he offers to those who humbly wish to accept his mercy and grace.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 Senior Teaching Pastor Jeff Manion looks at Jesus as judge. In this conversation, we see how Jesus’ wrath is tied to his compassion. His judgment is because he cares for the disadvantaged in society.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Mark 8:27-35 A Doubter's Guide to Jesus | Week 4| Jesus as Christ by Aaron Buer Student ministries Pastor Aaron Buer looks at Jesus as Christ. This week’s conversation revolves around the tough question Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” We see what it means that Jesus is the Christ and the four challenges that follow.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4 A Doubter's Guide to Jesus | Week 3 | Jesus as Israel by Jeff Manion Senior Teach Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Jesus as Israel. In this conversation, we see the substitutionary work of Jesus as the perfect Israel. Jesus fulfilled the very things that the people of Israel failed to do. By doing so, he provided a way for us to have a restored relationship with God.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Matthew 8:14–17 A Doubter's Guide to Jesus | Week 2| Jesus as Healer by Jeff Manion Senior Teaching Pastor Jeff Manion explores Jesus as Healer. This conversation looks at how we can view Jesus’ healings today, how they point to who he is, how they provide a sample of the new heaven and new earth, and how they challenge us to contribute to healing our world through our actions.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer, John Dickson Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28 A Doubter's Guide to Jesus | Week 1 | Jesus as Teacher by Jeff Manion Senior Teaching Pastor Jeff Manion kicks off our fall series: “A Doubter’s Guide to Jesus” with a look at Jesus as Teacher. Jesus prioritized teaching and it was an expression of his compassion. Through this conversation, we learn Jesus’ teaching revealed the heart of God, helps us see ourselves and identifies what God is restoring. In the end, Jesus’ teaching creates a collision of wills as we are called to choose to obey.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Bob King Scripture: Psalm 23 Student ministries pastor Aaron Buer unpacks Psalm 23. In this conversation, we recognize four locations that help us see what a deeply satisfying and content life looks like and the tough decisions we have to make concerning them. Through the four locations, we are challenged to have humility, to obey, to trust and to stay in God’s presence.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Bob King Scripture: Psalm 137 East Paris Campus Pastor Bob King takes us through one of the more difficult Psalms, Psalms 173. Through this conversation, we see three phases of processing pain: the past, the present and, the future. The psalmist provides us with an honest approach to our pain and challenges us to bring that pain to God and trust him with it.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Bob King Scripture: Psalm 65:8-13 Pastor Jeff Manion helps us see three voices in the Psalms. The Psalms help us know how to interact with God. Throughout the Psalms, the psalmists use the voice of gratitude, the voice of disappointment and the voice of trust. The Psalms contain conversations with God that are an example for us as they feel, talk and trust.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Bob King Scripture: Psalm 71:14-18 Pastor Jeff Manion takes us through Psalm 71. This psalm was written by an author enduring yet another hardship in his later years but still clinging to God. Through this conversation, we are encouraged to build a habit of trust so our hope can be contagious.

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Bob King Scripture: Psalm 116:5-9 Pastor Jeff Manion explores the response to a rescue found in Psalm 116. The conversation moves through three experiences the author goes through and what a thank offering looks like today. We are challenged to say something and give something as a token of our appreciation for what God has done for us.