Faith Explained

We're continuing our walk through the theology of human worth. In the scriptures we are called be holy...but what's that mean, especially in light of everything that we've covered so far. Well we're talking about it!

What does the gospel actually restore?Many presentations of Christianity reduce the story to guilt and forgiveness. But the biblical story is much bigger than that. The gospel is not simply about escaping punishment or securing heaven—it’s about the restoration of humanity itself.In this episode of Faith Explained, we step back and trace the full theological arc of the Christian story: humanity created in the image of God, distorted by sin, brought back into God’s family through adoption, united to Christ in His resurrection life, slowly transformed through sanctification, and ultimately restored into a life of holiness.This conversation explores how these doctrines connect and why the gospel is not just about fixing a legal problem—it is about restoring what it truly means to be human.If you’ve ever wondered how ideas like the image of God, sin, adoption, union with Christ, sanctification, and holiness actually fit together, this episode tells the story.

The Bible tells us that we are adopted into the family of God upon Salvation...but what's that mean? We're continuing are arch of Theology of Belonging by discussing our relationship with God.

Last time we discussed the theology of Imago Dei. This idea that you are an Image Bearer of God but we need to be able to hold that truth in the same context as Sin and doing so means we need to dig into a potentially awkward conversation talk what Sin is and isn't.

In this episode of Faith Explained, we explore one of the most foundational doctrines in Christianity: the Imago Dei. Rather than treating it as a vague theological phrase, we unpack how the image of God shapes human dignity, identity, justice, and self-understanding.If every person is made in God’s image, then worth is not earned. It is given. It does not fluctuate with performance, success, failure, or social status. We also examine how sin distorts the image without erasing it, why this matters for how we treat others, and how the restoration of the image connects directly to the gospel.This episode is for anyone wrestling with shame, identity, human value, or the deeper question of what it means to be truly human.

What do Christians actually mean when they talk about salvation?In this episode of Faith Explained, we move beyond the idea that salvation is only about going to heaven when you die. While trusting in the name of Jesus truly is the beginning of salvation, the Christian story does not end there.This episode explores salvation as healing before heaven—God restoring what sin has distorted, re-humanizing people made in His image, and inviting them into a transformed way of life now. We look at how Scripture speaks of salvation in the past, present, and future tense, why Jesus preached the Kingdom rather than escape, and how grace leads not just to forgiveness, but to real change.This conversation is for anyone who has reduced salvation to a moment, struggled to see its relevance in daily life, or sensed that the gospel promises more than afterlife assurance alone.

Why are there four Gospels—and why don’t they all tell the story of Jesus the same way?In this episode of Faith Explained, we explore the background, intent, and theological purpose behind each of the Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—as well as the book of Acts. Rather than flattening them into four interchangeable biographies, this episode shows how each Gospel offers a distinct portrait of Jesus shaped by audience, historical context, and theological focus.We’ll look at why Matthew emphasizes fulfillment and Torah, why Mark centers the suffering Messiah, why Luke highlights compassion and inclusion, why John presses deeply into Jesus’ divine identity, and how Acts continues the story through the work of the Holy Spirit and the early Church.This episode is for anyone who has wondered why the Gospels feel different, how to read them faithfully, and how their diversity actually strengthens Christian theology rather than weakening it.

This week we're covering tradition in Christianity. Do we need it? Let's talk about it.