https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Finding-Gods-Story-Reflected-In-Sci-Fi-Fantasy-Novels-Ep.169.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Finding God’s Story Reflected In previous Cave To The Cross episodes, we’ve talked about the importance of stories because God speaks at times in story form. As the ultimate Author of the real story and us being made in His image, we, by nature are made in His […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Could-Gods-Story-Been-Good-Without-Evil-Teaser-Ep.165.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Good Without Evil? (Teaser) So that’s God’s Story. The Book lays it out. It’s good and it’s complete. But could God’s Story been good without evil? That’s what’s coming up! Today’s short clip comes from episode 165 which can be found here. Books mentioned in this episode: What […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gods-Wars-The-Hebrew-Hope-Ep.165.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Hebrew Hope While preparing His people and His Way, God offers the Hebrew hope. In a small nation, He grows a great people. From that great people, He preserves them. In their failure, He raises up boys, men, servants, women, and kings to point to the Incarnate […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gods-Wars-The-Rise-Of-Redemption-Ep.165.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Rise Of Redemption The story is set and it doesn’t just end after Chapter 3! Here, God prophesizes the call for the rise of redemption. While looking forward to ultimate redemption occurring, we see glints of hope shine through the history of man. We see a lot […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Exposition-Of-Gods-Story-The-Creation-The-Fall-Ep.164.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Exposition Of God’s Story The exposition of God’s story begins actually before everything. It ultimately starts with God. He exists already, is all-powerful, self-sustaining, and complete. From there, He makes everything and time – He sets the stage. Then He casts His actors – Adam and Eve. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Gods-Glory-Is-Seen-In-Our-Story-Even-With-Evil-Ep.164.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God’s Glory Is Seen In Our Story Even With Evil God’s glory is seen in our story even with evil. When we look at the whole story of human history (and even its future) we see that the Author of the story is using evil for an important […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Importance-Of-Stories-In-The-Bible-To-Explain-Why-Evil-Exists-Ep.164.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Stories In The Bible To Explain Why Evil Exists How many times have you been bored in a classroom or meeting? In dealing with learning math what’s something we hear a lot? “When are we going to use this?!” If you have a good teacher or good story […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/God-Tells-The-Ultimate-Story-In-Which-All-Other-Stories-Are-Derived-From-Ep.163.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Tells The Ultimate Story The structure of storytelling is a universal concept. It is shared across cultures, time settings, and people groups. God tells the ultimate story. God’s story of redemption, which also includes evil, is the source of this storytelling desire. It is a shared characteristic […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Humanitys-Stories-Are-Dervived-From-The-Story-Of-Humanity-As-Told-By-God-Ep.162.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Story Of Humanity As Told By God The term “myth” has a colloquial understanding of being made up or fake. But that’s not the true meaning of the word. Myths are stories told in a worldview used to relay information to a group and that story is […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Men-Myth-Legends-Humanity-As-Told-In-Stories-Ep.162.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Humanity As Told In Stories Every culture, every society, every in-group has made and told stories for various reasons. Sometimes it’s to teach a lesson. Sometimes it’s to remember an important person. Sometimes it’s to entertain. Where does this universal concept and desire come from? As humans, we […]
