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Die / Endure / Don't Deny (Hard Things) // THE BETTER SONG
September 30, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick
You can, and must, do difficult things in order to die without regret. But He gives grace. Listen to "Die / Endure / Don't Deny (Hard Things)," the final episode of THE BETTER SONG with Jeff & Steph now.
& There They Both Will Sing // THE BETTER SONG
September 23, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick
At the heart of the "song of all songs", and in the center of the Gospel of the Kingdom, is the city of Jerusalem. Your destiny is woven in with her destiny—but everything hinges on the day she sings again "as in the days of her youth," the very day when God Himself will rejoice with singing over her. In the meantime, this "song" protects your heart from the accusations shot like flaming arrows against her—and your—eternal security. Best to begin singing it now. Listen to "& There They Both Will Sing," Episode 6 of THE BETTER SONG, with Jeff & Steph now.
God & the Better Wine // THE BETTER SONG
September 16, 2023
Perhaps the crux of the story, and certainly a critical feature of the Song of Solomon, is learning to believe what God says about you—to quit arguing with Him about it. If we can receive the better word that washes us, we'll live more like we're meant to. Listen to "God & the Better Wine," Episode 5 of THE BETTER SONG with Jeff & Steph now.
When Jesus Kills Your Pet Sin // THE BETTER SONG
September 9, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick
The impetus and inspiration for BALLADS OF THE SONG OF SOLOMON songs like "The Door," "Wild Wind," "Foxes, Weeds, and Jealousy," and more. What is the process He leads us through to bring us to "Death Without Regret"? Listen to "When Jesus Kills Your Pet Sin," Episode 4 of THE BETTER SONG with Jeff and Steph now.
"Jesus, We are Gonna Dance or Fight Tonight" // THE BETTER SONG
August 26, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick
Perhaps the most audacious lyric in BALLADS OF THE SONG OF SOLOMON, "Jesus, we are gonna dance or fight tonight" raised more than a few eyebrows. Find out why we included it in "Wild Wind," and why it's such a valuable part of our own processes of formation and maturity in God. Listen to Episode 2 of THE BETTER SONG with Jeff and Steph now.
The Gospel in Solomon's Song // THE BETTER SONG
August 19, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick
THE BETTER BEAUTIFUL returns with a miniseason swimming through the Gospel of the Kingdom in light of the Song of Solomon, and vice verse. Join Jeff & Steph for the first of seven episodes of THE BETTER SONG. Listen to "The Gospel in Solomon's Song" now, and browse the BALLADS OF THE SONG OF SOLOMON resource library for more.
The Triumph of the Cross (Col. 2:15) // THE BETTER DEATH
March 25, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick • Colossians 2:15
Jeff & Steph discuss the triumph of the Cross as seen in Colossians 2:15: "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in the cross." Join us for this week's episode of THE BETTER DEATH, a Lenten meditation approaching Resurrection Sunday.
The Magnetism of the Cross (John 12:32) // THE BETTER DEATH
March 4, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick • John 12:32
"And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to Myself." Meditate on these words of Jesus and the magnetism of His Cross with us this week for our second of seven conversations through Lent.
The Scandal of the Cross (1 Cor. 1:23-24) // THE BETTER DEATH
February 25, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick • 1 Corinthians 1:23–24
We begin THE BETTER DEATH, a meditative lingering through this Lent season. Jeff and Steph discuss 1 Corinthians 1:23-24. Listen to "The Scandal of the Cross" now.
Courage, Cowardice, and the Cross (Gal. 6:11-18) // THE BETTER FREEDOM
February 18, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick • Galatians 6:11–18
We reach the end of the Galatian road in our final episode of THE BETTER FREEDOM. Listen to the season finale, "Courage, Cowardice, and the Cross (Gal. 6:11-18)" now here in the FAI App.
The Abject Fatigue of Good Fruit (Gal. 6:6-10) // THE BETTER FREEDOM
February 11, 2023 • Jeff Henderson, Stephanie Quick • Galatians 6:6–10
We finish riding Paul's train of thought in this passage and reflect upon the fatigue of doing good works, and bearing good fruit—why it is tiresome, and why we should keep going anyway. Join Jeff and Steph for this week's conversation in Galatians, for one of the final episodes of THE BETTER FREEDOM. Listen to "The Abject Fatigue of Good Fruit (Gal. 6:6-10)" now here in the FAI App.