If you've been listening to Theocast, you’ve probably heard us say, “Don’t trust your feelings when it comes to assurance or peace with God.” As you learn more about the Reformed or confessional faith, you might wonder if emotions are bad and should be pushed aside. Yet, as you live your life and feel deeply, you may ask: do my emotions matter—to God, my pastor, or my church? Jon and Justin will explore these questions and discuss how confessionalism emphasizes processing our experiences and emotions through the objectively revealed presence of God: with us, for us, and to save us. We hope this conversation will encourage and help you better understand the role of feelings in the Christian life.
In today's episode, Jon and Justin aim to have a pastoral conversation with two groups of people in view. First, those who are beat...
Today's conversation is one that Jon and Justin wanted to have as they look at the broader Christian landscape. Even within their own churches,...
In this episode, the guys talk about triumphalism. The impression we're often given in the church is that we should be always and consistently...