Field Guide: Neighborhood Life

Goodbyes are hard. It has been a wonderful ride, this podcast, but all things must come to an end. Join us as we reminisce, remind, and recall the fun we had along the way. My hope to you, is that this podcast has helped you to behold Christ better, to grow in faithfulness to Him, and draw close to your brothers and sisters in Christ.  Welcome, to the last episode of Eat This Scroll. 

Should we care about our social skills?As Christians, it can be easy to allow ourselves to become myopic in our view of what it means to be a Christian. Sometimes little things like how we interact with others, how we come across can have a big impact on our ability to represent Christ well. Jerell shares with us some insights into this important issue. 

Why do the New Testament authors talk about the Old Testament so much?Everybody who has read the New Testament has probably also read the Old Testament by way of reference, allusion, analogy, etc. However, how many of you have stopped to wonder why the OT is discusses so prevalently? Matt shares not only why we should care about understanding our Old Testament, but also how without it we can't fully understand the New Testament. 

What is youth ministry?Some of us grew up in youth ministry and chances are we've all had a different experience. Nevertheless, we believe it to be an integral part of a young person's faith. Matt Gley shares with us the priorities and philosophies that form UFC's investment into our young people. 

What are we supposed to do with Revelation?The book of Revelation is one of great debate, obsession, or avoidance depending on your preference. But, it is nonetheless an essential part of Scripture that God has provided us for our good. Jamie shares some of how she thinks through and processes the contents of Revelation. 

Who gets to call the shots in the church?Everyone has an opinion or idea on the church. It could be the music, discipleship program, or color of the interior paint. But, who gets to make that decision and what authority does each person have. Sean shares different church models 

Why did God save us?You might have found yourself wondering just what is motivation God's redemption through history. It's a good question, and one could argue an essential question for the Christian. Sean brings Scripture to bear on on this issue.

What does it mean to be finite?It is in our nature to be limited, but we also buck against it. How do we wrestle with that it means to be human? Lew shares insights into God's design for the finiteness of humanity and how we can be faithful when we are. 

What is the culture you live in?We live in Eugene, which means that we are influenced by a variety of cultural characteristics. Even more, the people we live around and work with are further formed by what it means to live here. Jerell offers us some useful things to do to become more informed by what it means to live in Eugene and engage meaningfully with other Eugenians. 

How do you engage with your neighborhood?God has put each of us in a place and time with people around us. This mundane fact can sometimes go underappreciated. To help with that, Jerell offers us some activities that can help us connect with those who live closest to us.