Welcome to Not Yet Now, a podcast where we explore the tension of living in the "already, not yet" reality of God's kingdom. Together, we'll dive into how Chris...
Silicon Valley, Philosophy, Psychedelics & Finding Life in Christ with the Halls | #6
In this episode, Zach Dasher sits down with Jordan and Venessa Hall to share their incredible journey to discovering the beauty of life in Christ. From the high-tech hustle of Silicon Valley to the remote corners of Ecuador and the tranquil mountains of North Carolina, the Halls embarked on a relentless quest for a utopian way of life. Their search led them through every philosophy under the sun, from Eastern spirituality to the mind-altering world of psychedelics, yet each path left them unfulfilled.
Finally, exhausted from striving, they found the answer they had been seeking in communion with God. Their story is a compelling testament to the transformative power of surrendering to Christ and discovering life in His Kingdom. Don’t miss this powerful conversation about searching, surrender, and the abundant life found in Jesus.
In this episode:
Revelation 12:11
Acts 17:24-28
Romans 2:6-7
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Don't Let Political Divides Become Family Divides This Holiday | #5
Do you find it hard having conversations about controversial things? With the holiday season upon us, Zach and Jill Dasher and Brandon Hudson discuss how to have important conversations without dividing the family. Zach has a dream about Elon Musk and asks why Joe Rogan and the alternative media have been so influential. The discussion turns to the freedom only found in Christ.
In this episode:
2 Corinthians 3:15-18
For the Life of the World by Alexander Shmemann
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Cynicism Is One of the Greatest Enemies of the Kingdom | #3
Zach Dasher is joined by his wife, author Jill Dasher, to share a window into the spiritual conversations they’ve been having since she first fell in love with him at their college laundromat. Still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Zach and Jill pull back the curtain on the raw feelings they experienced, the questions they had for God, and how they’ve seen God’s Kingdom moving in unexpected places. Jill reveals where she found extraordinary comfort in the wake of the storm. Zach shares his struggles with cynicism that stood in the way of sharing Jesus for years. Cynicism is one of the greatest enemies of developing an imagination for the Kingdom, but sincerity is the greatest antidote. When others witness the genuine love of Christ, that's when we see revival.
In this episode:
1 Peter 3:15
1 Corinthians 2:9
John 13:35
2 Corinthians 3:8
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
2 Corinthians 3:1-6
John 10:10
John 6:51
The Bible Recap: https://www.thebiblerecap.com
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Why Fundamentalist Christianity Fails | #1
Zach Dasher is joined by Brandon Hudson to welcome you into a life in God's kingdom. Humans are beings who desire. But what is desire? How does it shape us, and how are our desires shaped? Are some Christian beliefs just Buddhism by another name? Was C.S. Lewis right that our desires aren’t too strong but too weak? Why is suppressing desire unsustainable? What happens when we kick the demons out? Can our yearnings be redeemed and reoriented? God wants so much more for us. How can we begin to cultivate an imagination for transforming our desires and our lives?
In this episode:
1 Peter 2:9
Isaiah 43:21
John 17:3
The Buddhist Mood in Evangelicalism by Aaron M. Renn: https://www.aaronrenn.com/p/buddhist-mood?utm_medium=web
You Are What You Love by James K.A. Smith
Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith
For the Life of the World by Alexander Schmemann
The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis
The Scandal of the Kingdom by Dallas Willard
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What Comes Into Our Minds When We Think About God? | #4
Zach Dasher and Brandon Hudson plumb the depths of who God truly is and what it means to be a human being in a relationship with the triune God. They examine the difference between knowing about God and knowing him, where that knowledge leads, and how we know that God doesn’t call us to a numb and mundane existence but to abundance and life. Understanding what God was doing before Creation paints a perfect picture of who he is and his infinite capacity for love, joy, and peace. We are made in his image, and there is so much more to life with God.
In this episode:
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
The Confessions of St. Augustine
Welcome to Not Yet Now, a podcast where we explore the tension of living in the "already, not yet" reality of God's kingdom. Together, we'll dive into how Christ's reign is breaking into our world today, even as we long for its complete fulfillment. Join us as we reflect on how this dynamic shapes our culture, our lives, and our calling to live in the light of the kingdom that is both here and still to come.
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