Mission Upside Down
For 2000 years, the followers of Jesus have been on a mission, even as Jesus himself was on a mission. Often wrongly understood as “saving souls,” this mission of Jesus actually is about bringing people into a new kingdom, a new reality. Life in this new kingdom requires not only a change of heart and mind, but a change in life-purpose and worldview. As Jesus himself observes, there are not many people who will want this change. But for those who are changed by God inwardly, life in this new kingdom, brings new meaning and purpose in life. Everyone who becomes part of this new kingdom finds that almost all their prior beliefs, ideas, attitudes, and perspectives become turned “upside down.”
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 176
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#56 Romans: The Diamond on the Golden Ring Part 1
In this new season, we start by looking at the Book of Romans. Martin Luther called Romans “the chief part of the New Testament.” In four episodes about the first three chapters of Romans, we’ll un…
00:24:34 |
Fri 24 Sep 2021
#55 Reflections on M.U.D.
In this episode we look back upon the past year of “Mission Upside Down.” Our listeners have some favorite episodes and so do we. We’re also going to be taking a break and will resume in September.
00:20:08 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
#54 Leftovers for the Puppy Dogs
In Mark 7:27 Jesus says something quite shocking, even potentially offensive. It’s about a certain Gentile woman. But in his words and in her response, we learn a powerful lesson about humility and …
00:21:03 |
Wed 14 Jul 2021
#53 Life in the Father’s House
In 1 Timothy 3:15 we read about “the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.” To have life in Christ means that we must have a place in his c…
00:23:38 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
#52 Meeting Together as Church
We in the western world live quite individualistically. The COVID epidemic also has caused us to become more separated from one another. In contrast, Jesus calls us to meet together to worship and to…
00:24:33 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
#51 How My Faith Survived the Church
Philip Yancey has written several best-selling Christian books. In this episode, we learn God used several people, mostly writers, to restore his hope for the church. Some of those writers might en…
00:22:15 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
#50 Giving Up on the Church
It’s easy to give up on the church. People give up because of some bad pastors, or unbiblical teachings, or phoney believers. In some cases believers might have to leave their congregation. But usu…
00:24:22 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
#49 Four Trees
From the first book of the Bible to the last book, from Genesis to Revelation, the main message is found in descriptions of four trees. Learn about these trees and about the wonderful future which a…
00:23:11 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
#48 The Providence of God
Do you believe God plans all things in life--not only the good things, but also the bad things? In this episode we explore the Bible’s teaching on the topic of God’s providence.
00:22:37 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
#47 Knowing Yourself When You Know God
The ancient Greek philosophers said, “Know yourself.” Though John Calvin agrees with this point, he emphasizes that proper self-knowledge flows out of our knowing the true God. Only as we know God …
00:23:48 |
Thu 27 May 2021
#46 A Pastor from the Past
Along with Martin Luther, God also raised up the pastor John Calvin to bring about a return to the Bible in the 16th century. Listen as Calvin’s pastoral heart is revealed through some letters he wr…
00:20:13 |
Wed 19 May 2021
#45 Right Doctrine Used Rightly
Let’s look at three more ways that biblical doctrine helps us. With the previous episode that makes five ways altogether. If it’s right doctrine, and used rightly, then we and our churches will be …
00:22:29 |
Wed 12 May 2021
#44 Does Doctrine Make a Difference?
Some believers think of “doctrine” as a bad word. Yet, biblically and historically, it’s actually a good word. Though sometimes used in a wrong way, biblical doctrine can be used today to help beli…
00:24:31 |
Wed 05 May 2021
#43 The Work of Sowing and the Joy of Reaping
It’s not easy to talk to people about Jesus. In fact, it often requires hard work. But Jesus reminds us that someday there will be a gospel harvest. And then we, along with the new believer, will …
00:23:27 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
#42 Conversations about Jesus
How can we talk to people about Jesus? In John 4, Jesus gives us some help in talking to unbelievers. Though we cannot do everything Jesus did, we can find some practical help in these verses.
00:22:44 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
#41 Stop DOING Evangelism
How do believers speak to unbelievers about Jesus? Often, it’s by quoting some Bible verses or using a memorized presentation. From John chapters three and four we will learn where we must begin.
00:22:22 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
#40 More Takeaways from Luther
Having considered one big takeaway from Luther in a previous episode, we now consider three more takeaways. In God’s providence, the teachings of Luther continue to have a powerful effect upon our b…
00:23:09 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
#39 Easter Sunday with Martin Luther
Almost 500 years ago, Martin Luther preached this sermon on Easter Sunday. It is based on John 20:17. Listen as Luther beautifully explains what Easter means for us today.
00:21:49 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
#38 A Man Named Luther
More books have been written about Martin Luther than anyone except Jesus. That’s according to one historian. Yet many people today know very little about him. Let’s learn how God used Martin Luth…
00:23:29 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
#37 Our Earthly Calling
It’s possible to become so heavenly minded that we end up having little earthly value. We as believers must keep in balance our earthly and heavenly callings. In this episode, we focus on how God cal…
00:21:06 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
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