Thrive: Deeper

After a heart felt apology from Matthew about DJ's Midnight Oil medley last week, our boys dive into Matthew chapter 13. Why did Jesus start using the power of the parable? parable /ˈparəb(ə)l/ noun a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. synonyms: allegory, moral story, moral tale, fable, lesson, exemplum; "the parable of the prodigal son" We also get a great Søren Kierkegaard quote about being a christian... http://www.cliffordwilliams.net/kierkegaardcrowdchristianity

Matthew and DJ cover the Gospel of Matthew chapters 11 & 12. Matthew just loves the band Midnight Oil song snippet played" "US Forces" 1982 "Beds Are Burning" 1987 "Blue Sky Mining" 1990 "Power and the Passion" 1983 "Forgetten Years" 1990 In Chapter 11 the boys talk about John the baptist "The Subversion of Our Expectations" Jesus' intimate Prayer Chapter 12 The Sabbath The Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew and DJ get raw and honest in the exploration of faith and Jesus as they continue through the gospel of Matthew. As this episode goes LIVE {end of May 2019} his band Sons Of Korah are playing concerts in NSW Australia. If you are around - go see Matt! https://sonsofkorah.com/events/

Matthew and DJ hurtle through the highlights of Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7: looking at what this Kingdom of Heaven is all about... 'Blessed are the poor in spirit’. Our Lord Christ being to raise an high and stately fabric of blessedness, lays the foundation of it low, in poverty of spirit. But all poverty is not blessed. I shall use a fourfold distinction." - Thomas Watson https://banneroftruth.org/us/search?s=thomas+watson

This week, [Matthew Jacoby], and [DJ Paine] go through chapters 3 and some of 4 of the Gospel of Matthew.

Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine cover the first couple of chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. They discuss the weariness with politics and the importance of finding transformation through Jesus. They also explore the difference between a gospel and the four gospels, the significance of the book of Matthew in the New Testament, and the genealogy of Jesus and the visit of the Magi.

This week as Matthew and DJ wrap up the Proverbs topics, they get into the concept of Spiritual Disciplines.... there are lots of various lists and descriptions online and in books - here is a loose list that DJ found: List of Spiritual Disciplines Fasting Prayer  Reading the Bible  Studying the Bible Memorising the Bible Meditating on the Bible  Journaling  Learning  Simplicity Solitude Frugality or Good Stewardship  Chastity  Secrecy Sacrifice  Rest and Observing the Lord’s Day  Submission  Service Applying Scripture  Giving  Evangelism or Discipline Making Hearing God’s word  Confession  Worship  Spiritual Guidance Celebration  Fellowship Accountability 

Self discipline! Is it related at all to "Self Control" as a fruit of the Spirit?

Matthew and DJ start the episode talking about music. Matthew is loving the endless catalogue of ECM Records. https://www.ecmrecords.com/home https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECM_Records DJ is thrilled with the new Kings Kaleidoscope album "ZEAL" https://www.kingskaleidoscope.com/ https://youtu.be/5ldbggv2zaQ Then our boys get down to business talking honestly about the journey of SELF DISCIPLINE. And then they tackle YOUR questions on disciplining our children. Proverbs 13:34 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. Proverbs 23 13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die. 14 Punish them with the rod and save them from death. Stick around after the end credits for a film review and some funny outtakes!

We mention The Christian Calendar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgical_year Personal Conflicts. Bonus discusion: "Christians Like Us" SBS TV special. Watch it here. Read up on it here.