Starting with God
Religion & Spirituality
About
Starting with God is a gentle, honest companion for anyone who feels caught between longing and belief. Through seven deeply reflective chapters, it invites you to encounter God in unexpected places and rebuild a life of meaning on the solid ground of Jesus Himself. If you’re weary, wondering, or yearning to begin again, these pages offer a quiet place to wrestle, to breathe, and to finally come home to the presence that’s been pursuing you all along
Episodes
- Starting with God 8 - The Cross
In this episode of Starting with God, Chris discusses Jesus' victory on the cross, transforming a symbol of terror into one of hope, and how its glory is still visible today.
- Starting with God 7 - Exile
This episode discusses spiritual exile, a state where one's connection with God feels broken due to not following Him wholeheartedly. It explores the symptoms of this exile and emphasizes that the opportunity to return to God is always ava…
- Starting with God 6 - Dead Ends
The episode examines Ecclesiastes' conclusion that life is meaningless without God. It discusses the dead ends that can occur when living without divine direction and how God guides individuals back to the path of life.
- Starting with God 5 - Wrong choices
Chris discusses choices and destiny in the "Starting with God" series. He differentiates between fate and destiny, emphasizing that God offers choices that lead to life, and the opportunity to turn towards His way.
- Starting with God 4 - Worthless Idols
This episode of Starting with God discusses the concept of idols, defined as things people construct to replace God or divert attention from Him. It explores how to cast away these idols and trust in God alone for needs and strength.
- Starting with God 3 - Intimacy
This episode explores intimacy with God, comparing the Israelites' fear at Mount Sinai to the present-day invitation to experience God through Jesus. It discusses whether one will accept or keep God at arm's length.
- Starting with God 2 - Wrestling
This episode of Starting with God discusses the story of Jacob wrestling with God from Genesis. It explores how Jacob learns to surrender after trying to fit God into his own worldview.
- Starting with God 1 - Encounter
This episode, "Encounter," begins a series on re-setting one's relationship with God. It uses the metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle where Jesus is the central piece around which life is reformed.