Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
132 Light in the Lord
“For you were once darkness, but now, you are light in the Lord.”
In today’s episode, Jen Denton and pastor Jeff Cranston discuss what it means to be light in the Lord, and how we are no longer in total darkness but still have much darkness due to our sinful nature. Thanks to Christ, we now know more about God and his plan for us. We are called to walk in the light and enlighten others as to what is true.
Tune in and live as children of light!
[00:01 - 02:57] Opening Segment
- Quick thanks to our listener review!
- Big announcement two episodes from now
[02:58 - 18:00] Light in the Lord
- Ephesians 5:8 - “You were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.”
- Those who practice a Christless lifestyle are not going to enter heaven
- Paul emphasizes the word "were" in verses 6 and 7, saying that those who were once darkness are now light in the Lord
- “You are light” shows our new spiritual state
- Darkness is contrasted with light in terms of position and experience
- 2 Corinthians 4:6
- The pursuit of the Hebrews was light, while the pursuit of the Greeks was knowledge, and the Romans pursued glory
- Christians are called to walk in the light, just to see themselves as in the light
[18:01 - 20:43]
- A brief summary of today’s episode
- Final words
Quotes:
“We are not in total darkness anymore. We know much of God, much of His grace, and much of His plan for us.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston
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Remember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it but applying it. Thanks for listening!