The Yellow Balloons Podcast

Prodigal Son Ep 1: A Story of Excess

In this episode we discover what home is really all about and what the Bible says about abiding effectively. Using the famous parable of The Prodigal Son, we examine the journey of every human life. The Prodigal Son is a story of excess - the sons’ excessive folly and the father’s excessive love. Even when we hit rock bottom, when our folly seems beyond repair, we are God’s children. There is an opportunity for repentance, for reconciliation with God, and for the right relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Prodigal Son Ep 2: Coming Home

In this episode, we continue to explore excess in the story of The Prodigal Son. Both brothers are guilty of excessive foolishness. The younger brother experiences a certain kind of death because of his foolishness and the older brother a very different kind. God offers unconditional acceptance but a conditional approval. How we seek God’s approval and how we respond to HIs acceptance, affects not just our own lives but the lives of the people around us.

S 5 Ep 1: Epic Proportions

In this series we explore life as an epic journey, a great tale, and a story of great significance. Our time on this earth is an adventure, filled with struggle and learning, hope and despair, love and loss. The roles we inhabit, the circumstances we face, and the characters we surround ourselves with are all opportunities to steward this great epic adventure. Beginning with Psalm 8 and traveling through the vast hallways of Scripture, we examine what it takes to live a great story.

S 5 Ep 2: The Hero of Heroes

In this episode, we discover Jesus as the ultimate hero of our story and every story. He is the main character and the center around which the plot gravitates. Amazingly, Jesus invites us to be a part of His story, to share in His Kingdom and His glory. We are drawn to great tales because we see ourselves as participants in a meaningful adventure. Participating in God’s Kingdom involves overcoming evil, pursuing vision, and making wise choices with the narrative entrusted to us.

S 5 Ep 3: In The Midst Of Tragedy

In this episode we look at the story of Job. This epic journey is widely considered the first book of Scripture ever recorded. The life of Job ebbs from triumph to tragedy. He is a man who God calls righteous but suffers through some the most tragic circumstances imaginable. Through it all, Job exercises his faith, a feat that fascinates angels. We will walk into the depths with Job and see how our choices, even in tragedy, affect eternity.

S 5 Ep 4: Among the Trials

We continue with the story of Job and his friends. Struggling to find the right perspective, Job, his wife, and his friends are all doing their best to make sense of the world around them. With confusion and uncertainty at its highest, God speaks to Job’s friends and then to Job himself. We also see Job’s response, which invites us into an incredible perspective on our lives and suffering. And shows us what it looks like to be faithful everyday.

S 5 Ep 5: The Mundane

In this episode, we examine the rhythm of ordinary life and how we can be faithful even in the basic routines we sometimes view as mundane. Faithfulness is an opportunity available to us in every arena of life. We begin looking at six different perspectives about everyday human existence and how they fit into our desire to live life as an epic journey.

S 5 Ep 6: The Perspective of Everyday

In this episode, we continue looking at the six different perspectives on everyday life, leaning into perspectives two through six. If we adopt these perspectives, it will transform how we view faithfulness, how we steward our lives, and how our character is shaped and developed. Doing excellent internal work opens doors for us to influence the world around us. The epic journey of life is about both how we steward our own lives and how we impact the lives of those around us.

 

S 5 Ep 7: The Prosperity Trap

In this episode we see how good circumstances can be a test of our faithfulness just as much as hard circumstances. Prosperity is a difficult challenge. It is an opportunity and we must choose how to use it. We need perspective to do this well. To help with this, we will look at the three things we can control and three specific challenges regarding prosperity.

S 5 Ep 8: Avoiding Idols

In this episode, we look at two more challenges that come with prosperity: Fame and spiritual highs. Our success can be a catalyst toward our destruction or toward a truly meaningful life. The key is in the choices we make. With a healthy perspective around fame and mountaintop experiences, we prevent them from becoming idols and can use them as resources.