Sage Spirituality

Pride is the root of sin. I caused an angel to fall and it causes us to think we cannot fail or possibly be wrong about something. Jesus taught a life lesson with one short sentence in response to an epic failure from Peter. Reach back and lean in to this episode and allow the Holy Spirit to give you the remedy to your greatest stumbling block. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we will look inside the host of Sage Spirituality's new book, "The Exponential Life." It was recently named "Hottest New Publication" on Amazon, and testimonies of transformed lives are rolling in. Take a few minutes with Joil and see why reading this book will enrich your life. FSCPublishing: https://www.fscpublishing.com/ Purchase the book here: https://a.co/d/iT0rIHT Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we consider the most important question ever asked in history. One that can change the course of our lives. Take a moment to consider what Jesus was really asking his disciples, and also allow yourself to see the power of a question. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Love has been so twisted and diluted in our world that it is nearly unrecognizable to many of us. In this episode, we will look back at the meaning of real love and lean into the Advent text as we conclude this season of expectation. Thank you for joining us in this Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love season. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we will pause during this Advent season and consider the difference between happiness and joy, one is fleeting, and one is secure. One can be pursued, and the other can only come as a result of God’s gracious work in our lives. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this special Advent episode of Sage Spirituality, we will pause to consider the prophecy and the proclamation of “Peace on earth” that surrounded the birth of Jesus. Did Jesus come to bring peace? Or maybe we have misunderstood his definition of what peace truly is to us? Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we take time to slow down and consider the real meaning of Christmas. We take a look at the Incarnation, God made flesh. We find that there are no hopeless situations, only situations without Jesus. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Whether we realize it or not, we are all being led; everyone is following someone. In this episode, we look at the influence those closest to us possess. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we look at Jesus’ warning against the leaven of Herod and the Pharisees. Many think this is about bread, but it has more to do with your modern life than you may think. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we will consider the second miracle feeding of the masses, but we will look beyond the obvious miracle to see why the masses followed him during his time on earth. With a bit of late-night talk show inspiration we compiled a "top-ten list" of the reasons that made and still make Jesus attractive, as well as a few things that would never be said about him. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode we will pause and consider what Jesus’s prayer for a man who was deaf and mute says about his prayer for us. He wants you to hear and speak of his goodness. Reaching back and leaning in as we go deeper in our journey with God. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

What do you do with a response from Jesus that just seems out of place? When it doesn’t really reflect what you expected to hear? Maybe even a response that is so strong it makes him look unsightly in the eyes of his listeners? You look back at church history and lean into the text to see what was really being said. In this episode, we examine one of the most misunderstood sayings of Jesus. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Your thoughts are controlling your life. Where are they coming from? It may shock you to find out in this episode of Sage Spirituality as we continue our journey through the Gospels. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we explore the issues at the heart of the Pharisees who persecuted Jesus and constantly attempted to entrap him with man-made legalism. We will give you a personal litmus test to check your inner Pharisee. The result may surprise you. Lean into this well-known dialogue between Jesus and the religious leaders of his day. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode, we will dive into an unconventional and difficult command given to Jesus’ disciples. Their obedience serves as a lesson for us when we face headwinds and doubts in our own journey. When we obey, it opens us up to a deeper work of grace, it is a work that may not be apparent to us. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

In this episode of Sage Spirituality, we will be leaning into a very well-known text, it is a miraculous story that is retold in all four Gospels. During this time we will look deeper than the 5000 who were fed as we listen to Jesus' message to us today. Slow down even when you are doing God's work, be kind and compassionate even when you don't feel like it, and be radically generous even when you don't think you have anything to give. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

What do gossip, grudges, and gyrating hips have in common? They are all found in the story of John the Baptist. From one of the most overlooked and unlikely places in this Gospel’s account, there is a deep and personal lesson for each of us to take away. You are invited to reach back, lean in, and go deeper in your relationship with God. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

What exactly did Jesus mean when he told his disciples to “shake off the dust of their feet” when they had been rejected? Are you currently hanging onto something that Jesus is asking you to let go of so you can move on to your next assignment? In this episode, we will dig deep into the first commission of the disciples as we lean in and reach back. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Unbelief is more than a simple lack of faith, it was the one thing that limited Jesus' power to do miracles in his hometown of Nazareth. In this episode, we will look deeper into the cause and effect of unbelief and three simple steps to remedy it in our lives today. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Have you ever felt like you were disappointed with God? Most likely, we have all had our moments. This episode will take a few moments to learn from some of the most notable figures in church history. From their experience, we will plot a course to overcome disappointment. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.