Jesus the Legend

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Hey everyone, welcome back to Jesus the Legend!

Today, I got to hang out with an old friend of mine, Pastor Karl Thomas, who, along with his wife, Pastor Cheryl, leads Impact Church in London, Ontario, as well as the Impact Church Network.

Shelly and I went to Karl and Cheryl’s church years ago, back when it was still called New Life Centre. I also spent some time on staff there, and let’s just say we had some pretty wild services back then. There was plenty of rolling around on the floor and some absolutely unhinged Holy Ghost moments.

I’ve said for years that Karl actually preached me out of his church… And I mean that in a good way! His preaching fired me up so much that I couldn't just sit in the seat anymore. I knew it was time to get out there and do something with what God was stirring in us… so we moved back to Nova Scotia and planted our first church.

Karl has ministered around the world, and he’s got a passion for helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus and seeing them awaken to the reality of their Union with Christ. 

I know you’re gonna to love this… So grab a coffee, sit back and let’s enjoy a chat with my old pastor - Karl Thomas.

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Hey everyone, and welcome back to Jesus the Legend! Man oh man, life is amazing. 

Today I want to ask you a question: How do you actually see God?

I'm not asking what you think you're supposed to say about God or what you’ve been taught to say. I'm asking what you really believe about Him deep down, because I think how we see God affects almost everything about the way we live.

It affects how we respond when things are going well… how we react to fear… how we approach different circumstances, how we see ourselves, how we treat other people, and even what we're willing to do with the things God has placed in our hands.

So today I want to explore this idea: What if our perception of God is more important than we realize?

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(Part 2 of 2) - Hey everyone, welcome back to Jesus the Legend. Today I’ve got something a little different for you. I recently had the honor to sit down with my friend Trevor Meier on his podcast, Naturally Supernatural, and I thought it would be fun to share it here with you as well.

Trevor is such a great guy. He genuinely loves Jesus, he loves people, and I really appreciate the way he makes room for the supernatural while keeping Jesus at the centre of it all. If you’re not already following Trevor and what he’s doing, I’d definitely encourage you to check out his ministry.

We talked about a lot of things in this conversation—Jesus, the goodness of God, the supernatural, and what it looks like when we really begin to see God through the lens of love. I really enjoyed our time together, and I think you’ll enjoy this one too.

Now, just before I start getting emails about it—in the second half of the chat (which will be online next week) I referenced a Scripture in Habakkuk and accidentally said it is in “Hosea”. I knew it started with “H” so I was close. Anyway, apparently, even after 30 years of following Jesus, I still need to check my Bible references! But, honestly… it’s good for me to mess up - it keeps me humble.

So, with that disclaimer out of the way, here’s my conversation with Trevor Meier on his amazing podcast - Naturally Supernatural.

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(Part 1 of 2) - Hey everyone, welcome back to Jesus the Legend. Today I’ve got something a little different for you. I recently had the honor to sit down with my friend Trevor Meier on his podcast, Naturally Supernatural, and I thought it would be fun to share it here with you as well.

Trevor is such a great guy. He genuinely loves Jesus, he loves people, and I really appreciate the way he makes room for the supernatural while keeping Jesus at the centre of it all. If you’re not already following Trevor and what he’s doing, I’d definitely encourage you to check out his ministry.

We talked about a lot of things in this conversation—Jesus, the goodness of God, the supernatural, and what it looks like when we really begin to see God through the lens of love. I really enjoyed our time together, and I think you’ll enjoy this one too.

Now, just before I start getting emails about it—in the second half of the chat (which will be online next week) I referenced a Scripture in Habakkuk and accidentally said it is in “Hosea”. I knew it started with “H” so I was close. Anyway, apparently, even after 30 years of following Jesus, I still need to check my Bible references! But, honestly… it’s good for me to mess up - it keeps me humble.

So, with that disclaimer out of the way, here’s my conversation with Trevor Meier on his amazing podcast - Naturally Supernatural.

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Hey everyone, welcome back to Jesus the Legend! As always, I’m so glad you’re here, and I’m really excited to have you with me for another little journey into the weird corners of my brain.

I’ve had a thought rattling around in my head lately that I want to share because the more I sit with it, the clearer it becomes. And I believe this is as much a word for me as it is for anyone else—so, in many ways, I’m probably preaching to myself here more than anything else. But maybe it’ll resonate with someone else too, so I figured it was worth turning it into an episode.

It has to do with the way we talk about theology, theological viewpoints, and how we think about or describe someone’s theological credentials.

I'll hear somebody say, "I have a degree in theology." Or, "I have a Master's in theology." Or maybe even, "I have a PhD in theology." And whether I realize it or not, there's often a certain weight attached to that statement. I hear the word "degree or masters" and may think, "Okay, this person has studied theology. They've probably figured this stuff out."

And obviously, education matters. Study matters. Scholarship matters. If someone has spent years studying Scripture, biblical languages, church history, philosophy, systematic theology, and all these other disciplines, I want to respect that. I don't want to diminish it at all. But here’s what I've been thinking: maybe we need to be a little more specific.

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