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Jamin has four Audiobooks up on Audible and has free promo codes for all of them. Would you like to download one?
Jamin has four Audiobooks up on Audible and has free promo codes for all of them. Would you like to download one? Shoot Jamin an email and let him know which ones you’d like and he’ll hook you up, even if you want all four of them.
Names
Today we often name children after names we like the sound of. But in ancient times, names carried more meaning and weight…
Today we often name children after names we like the sound of. But in ancient times, names carried more meaning and weight. In today’s episode we dive deeper into the Scriptures to uncover some of the customs behind names and naming in ancient times.
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Tax Collectors and Prostitutes
Jesus had some pretty harsh words for the Pharisees that convict us all.
Jesus had some pretty harsh words for the Pharisees that convict us all.
Circumcision
What's the big deal with circumcision in the Bible? Jamin takes a look at it from an Old Testament and New Testament perspective.
What's the big deal with circumcision in the Bible? Jamin takes a look at it from an Old Testament and New Testament perspective.
God's Zillas
In our first episode of the “1208-Bit” section of the 1208PODCAST, Jamin dives into his recent book, Kaiju of Biblical Proportions, to reveal that creatures like Godzilla are found in the Bible. But what are they exactly? Real? Mythical? Supernatural?
In our first episode of the “1208-Bit” section of the 1208PODCAST, Jamin dives into his recent book, Kaiju of Biblical Proportions, to reveal that creatures like Godzilla are found in the Bible. But what are they exactly? Real? Mythical? Supernatural?
Healing
Jamin takes a brief look at all the healing stories in Matthew's Gospel and then talks about how he came in contact with a Holy Spirit who still heals today.
Jamin takes a brief look at all the healing stories in Matthew's Gospel and then talks about how he came in contact with a Holy Spirit who still heals today.
The King Enters Jerusalem
In today's passage, Jesus enters the sacred city Jerusalem and the city celebrates him like a king. But Jesus' inauguration is very backwards from the kind we know.
In today's passage, Jesus enters the sacred city Jerusalem and the city celebrates him like a king. But Jesus' inauguration is very backwards from the kind we know.
The Fringes
A giant crowd gathers around Jesus at Jericho, but Jesus' attention is on two blind guys on the fringes. Jamin shares some stories about going to the fringes and how we must strive to do so as Christians.
A Biblical Soap Opera
In today's Bible passage we see how Abraham and Sarah repeat the actions of Adam and Eve.
In today's Bible passage we see how Abraham and Sarah repeat the actions of Adam and Eve.
Writing for Nerd Church
We recently expanded on our mission to “create space, foster growth, love people, and love God,” by implementing the longterm vision to plant churches inside of our building that create space to reach those we’re not currently reaching…
We recently expanded on our mission to “create space, foster growth, love people, and love God,” by implementing the longterm vision to plant churches inside of our building that create space to reach those we’re not currently reaching. One of these churches was called, “Nerd Church,” but has now been aptly renamed, “1208-Bit.” It will be the first official launch of a 1208 church outside of our Sunday night dinner church.
I did a livestream from our church Facebook page today to show some of the ways I’ve been trying to build a bridge between church and nerd culture over the years in my writing and how I’m hoping these books will be helpful in our outreach to my fellow nerds in town. It’s an attempt to do what Paul did in Acts and use people’s culture to strike up a conversation with them.
I don’t necessarily plan on anyone buying these books at our advertising launch at MeggaXP (our city’s version of ComicCon), but I’ll have a few copies of my nerdier books present at our booth to strike up conversations and show people that we embrace all kinds of conversations that are sometimes shoved under the rug in church. We’ll also be handing out flyers that advertise our upcoming game night events, which will eventually evolve into the official launch of 1208-Bit come late fall/early winter.
Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?
Guest speaker Pastor Ranay Brown takes us into the complicated question people have been asking for ages.
Guest speaker Pastor Ranay Brown takes us into the complicated question people have been asking for ages.
Cutting Covenants
Covenants were a big deal in ancient times. And that's part of what makes the details of God's covenant with Abraham so interesting.
Covenants were a big deal in ancient times. And that's part of what makes the details of God's covenant with Abraham so interesting.
Assumptions
Our guest speaker, Pastor Ranay Brown, brings us a message from Isaiah that reminds us not to assume things about the people around us.
Our guest speaker, Pastor Ranay Brown, brings us a message from Isaiah that reminds us not to assume things about the people around us.
The Sons of Thunder
James and John, "The Sons of Thunder," seem to have possibly gained their nickname from their intensity, as exemplified in stories like the one we focus on here. But Jesus calls them to another way..
James and John, "The Sons of Thunder," seem to have possibly gained their nickname from their intensity, as exemplified in stories like the one we focus on here. But Jesus calls them to another way.
Number the Stars
Abraham is told to "number the stars" as an analogy towards how many children he will have. But in Abraham's world, stars would have fed this analogy in another light—the same light that…
Abraham is told to "number the stars" as an analogy towards how many children he will have. But in Abraham's world, stars would have fed this analogy in another light—the same light that Paul is going to perceive it in later in Romans.
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The Equality of Heaven
In one of Jesus' lesser known parables, we are reminded that Jesus extends the same generosity of salvation even to those who receive it late in life.
In one of Jesus' lesser known parables, we are reminded that Jesus extends the same generosity of salvation even to those who receive it late in life.
Relationships
What Jesus says in Matthew 19:1-12 about relationships has a lot to say to us today in various scenarios.
What Jesus says in Matthew 19:1-12 about relationships has a lot to say to us today in various scenarios.
Mission Expansion
Pentecost is not only about Holy Spirit empowerment, but it's also about what we're empowered to do…
Pentecost is not only about Holy Spirit empowerment, but it's also about what we're empowered to do: To go into the nations and pull people out of the grip of other spiritual entities and bring them into adoption as children of the one and only God. Here's how we at 1208 are looking to expand upon our own mission to reach even more for Christ in Jackson.