Living with Hope Podcast with Peter & Mary Frey

Peter & Mary discuss Psalm 37 and the joy (and difficulty) of waiting on the Lord.

A conversation with Peter and Mary Frey on the practice of being present, dwelling in the reality of God's presence and the amazing truths of John 15.

Peter is joined on the podcast with David Giese, pastor of Village Church of Gurnee, IL for a conversation on Philippians 2:14-18 and why followers of Jesus walk in gratitude rather than grumbling.

Peter & Mary Frey explore how the gospel leads us to a posture of humility.

Join Mary and Peter for a conversation on finding contentment in Christ whether in life or in death.

Peter & Mary Frey continue this study in Philippians as we observe the ways that the gospel shapes our joy and delight in Christ over circumstances.

Come along on a journey through the book of Philippians with us! We kick off our study this week with a look at Philippians 1:1-11 and the incredible truth that God will finish what he has started!

A conversation with Peter & Mary around 2 Peter 1:3-8, and the practical reality that we have all we need in Christ.

Sacrificial love, the sovereignty of God and the symbol of marriage. Peter & Mary reflect on the ways that they have seen the glories of the gospel in and through marriage.

A Conversation with Peter & Mary Frey about everyday liturgies (rhythms of life that form our hearts and minds) and ways to intentionally grow in this new year!

Advent is about preparation. It's a season of formative practices that shape our hearts and faith by intentionally meditating on Jesus' coming.

Angst. Anticipation. Amazement. These are the emotions we sit in during the season of Advent.

Peter digs into the difference between groaning with hope and grumbling with discontent.

A conversation with Peter & Mary Frey on recalibrating our hearts by faith in God who is our refuge amidst the chaos of life.

Digging into Romans 5:1-5, Peter & Mary discuss the difference between optimism, positivity and hope. The hope that we find in the Bible is a redemptive realism that doesn't merely ignore the brokenness and focus on the good but embraces the goodness of God in the midst of brokenness.

The invitation of Hebrews 4:14-16 is to bring your troubles to Jesus because he tore down the divide between sacred and secular. Mary and Peter explore the depth of confidence found when we boldly approach the throne of grace!

Exploring the truth of John 16:7, Peter & Mary discuss the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers in Jesus!

In a world where we are surrounded by uncertainties, what does Christian faith look like? Today's podcast is a throwback to a sermon that Peter preached several years ago on Hebrews 11.

This week's podcast is an encouraging conversation with Mark Burkholder, pastor of Cedar Creek Community Church in Grafton, WI. We discuss what it means to "pivot" as Christians by shifting our focus amidst a new normal.

Special guest, David Giese, lead pastor of Village Church in Gurnee, IL, joins Peter on the podcast to discuss the ways in which the hope of Jesus sustains us during seasons of darkness.

Peter & Mary discuss an amazing promise from 1 Thessalonians 5:24 that reminds of of God's faithfulness in the midst of our calling as Christians!

Peter & Mary walk through Romans 8 and explore what it means to set our minds on the life and peace of the Spirit of God!

Peter & Mary discuss some practical tools for studying God's Word & walk through a study of Romans 15:13 together as an example. Be encouraged as we turn our conversation to the God of Hope who fills us with all joy and peace in believing!  

Here's the acronym we talk about for studying the Bible:  PREP STUDY 

P - Pray
R - Read
E - Evaluate
P - Pray
S - Summarize
T - Title
U - Utilize  
D - Difficulties
Y - Yield

Mary & Peter discuss the benefits of reading and rereading the Word of God & its power to transform our lives in the midst of everyday life!

As we face the weariness and discouragement of outwardly wasting away, Mary & Peter discuss 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 and the impact that these verses have had in their spiritual journey.

A continuation of last week's podcast on purpose, Peter & Mary discuss Ephesians 2:10 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 as we think about walking in the purposes of God in whatever he has placed in front of us today!

When our plans for life are changed by circumstances outside our control, we often struggle with understanding our purpose in life. In this week's conversation, Peter and Mary point to Psalm 57:2 and 1 Corinthians 10:31 to help shift our focus from the things that we do to the posture of our heart by which we do them.

This week's conversation with Peter & Mary Frey is centered on what we've been learning personally as we walk with the God of all peace amidst the anxieties of this world. We discuss the book of Habbakuk and Philippians 4:4-9.

A conversation with Peter & Mary Frey about how their faith in Jesus shapes their purpose for sharing the ups and downs of everyday life on YouTube. At the heart of this conversation is 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - "...We were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us."

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil." 2 CORINTHIANS 5:10

Mary joins me on the podcast as we discuss what it looks like to walk by faith, not by sight!

"He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee." 2 Corinthians 5:5

Worry is allowing the cares of this world to cloud our vision of God's care for us. Trust is allowing God's care for us to color how we see the cares of this world!

Our future hope is grounded in the reality of sharing in the resurrection life of Jesus!

As we behold the glory of Jesus, we experience inward renewal and a shift in perspective as we walk through suffering.

Suffering with hope should lead us to doxology - giving thanksgiving and glory to God!

We have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us! - 2 Corinthians 4:7

God has shone in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus!

The Christian life is not about advancing how great we are, it is about showing how great Jesus is!

Apart from Christ, we are blinded by Satan to the light of the gospel, namely the glory of who Jesus is!

On this Ash Wednesday, we recognize our dependence on God's mercy and His Word as the means of our transformation!

Because of our glorious hope in Christ, we have boldness to behold the glory of Jesus, and we are changed!

If the law that led to death was glorious... how much more glorious is the Spirit that leads to life!

Paul points to his credentials not in a man-made letter but in a spirit-transformed heart.

Our motivation for ministry is not to be self-serving but Christ exalting!

Two images of the Christian life are grounded in defeat and sacrifice but point to to victory and life!

The core of who we are as followers of Jesus is forgiven... and so we also forgive!

The pastoral heart of Paul's ministry was a position of a co-laboring for joy!

Paul points to the faithfulness of God to establish us, anoint us, seal us, and guarantee us by his Spirit!

All the promises of God find their yes in Christ!

In the face of critics, Paul puts his confidence in a simple and sincere reliance on the grace of God!

God has designed the church to be a place where we join one another in holding onto hope in suffering!

The message of 2 Corinthians 1 is that God does give us more than we can handle... and it's for a reason.

Gospel-centered suffering has an unshakable hope because it is grounded in the reality that Jesus suffered for us and walks with us in our suffering!

As we experience God's comfort in suffering, we discover a purpose in our suffering.

A reflection on the two names of God we find in 2 Corinthians 1:3, the Father of mercies & God of all comfort!

Kicking off a new study in 2 Corinthians 1-5 on gospel ministry in the midst of suffering.

The gospel reshapes our prayers with new priorities!

The posture of standing firm in our spiritual battles is the posture of dependence on the Spirit in prayer!

The final piece of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6 is the Word of God!

The helmet of salvation guards our thoughts from wandering into temptation and doubt!

Faith in Jesus is the front line of defense in the Christian life!

The good news of peace in Christ gives a readiness to take the gospel to our world!

The role of righteousness in standing firm in the gospel!

Unpacking the meaning of the belt of truth in Ephesians 6:14.

The final charge of Ephesians is to stand firm amidst the spiritual battle for our attention and affections!

Marriage is about something bigger than a commitment between two people... it's a picture of the gospel!

Being filled with the Spirit changes the way we view our time, our relationships, and the way we view everything!

Love selflessly, live sacredly & you will shine brightly as children of God!

Ephesians 5:3-4 gives us instruction for a life that is fitting for children of God!

The characteristic of beloved children of God is self-giving sacrificial love!

To kick off the new year, we consider Psalm 1 as a benchmark for what it looks like to be rooted in God's Word.

As we celebrate Christ's coming, we celebrate that hope has come!

It's Christmas Eve & in Isaiah 9:2, we celebrate the dawning of a new day in Christ!

Exodus 34:6-7 gives us a picture of the glory that took on flesh in John 1:14.

A prayer for the fourth Sunday of Advent.

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." - Isaiah 9:2

In Isaiah 9:6, we have an amazing description of Christ's identity!

God delights in disappointing the expectations of the this world to show his glory, wisdom and grace!

The birthplace of Christ in Bethlehem wasn't an incidental detail in the Christmas narrative... it was evidence of God at work in the details!

What is the significance of the virgin birth? Isaiah 7:14 gives us insight into this fulfilled prophecy.

Did Mary realize the life-changing, history-shaking reality of the child she would deliver?

A prayer for this Third Sunday of Advent as we celebrate and long for Christ's coming!

A look at Isaiah 52:7 and the good news of advent that there is peace, happiness, salvation & the reign of God in Christ Jesus!

Jesus came to be our shepherd who gave his life for the sheep!

During advent, we don't merely celebrate the occasion of Jesus' coming but the reason that he came!

As we walk by faith, we savor the wonder and imagination of Christ's coming!

Reflecting on Isaiah 40:3-5, we consider how to prepare our hearts for Christmas!

A prayer for this second Sunday of Advent.

The genealogy in Matthew 1:1-17 carries incredible significance for our celebration of Advent.

Advent is a season in which we celebrate that Jesus entered our brokenness, anxiety, and fears... and He came to bring us peace!

Reflection of the identity of Jesus in relation to Exodus 3:14-15.

A look at Psalm 130 as a guide for waiting on God in this season of advent!

From the anticipation of the promise comes the expectation of hope! A reflection on Genesis 4:1.

The anticipation of Christmas began long before the birth of Christ... it started in the garden of Eden!

We start off the season of Advent with a prayer of longing for Christ's coming!

The book of Revelation points us to the end of all things... the worship of Jesus because HE alone is worthy!

From the words of Psalm 150, "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!"

Happy Thanksgiving! Whatever life looks like today, may we find our hearts grateful to God!

Gratitude overflows out of the life that is ruled by the peace of Christ!

On this Thanksgiving week, we take a look at 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and the command to rejoice, pray & give thanks!

Reflecting on Psalm 136, we give thanks on today's podcast for the steadfast love of God that endures forever!

As Christians, we recognize that words have power, and we want our words to show others the same grace that we have received in Christ!

Some practical implications of putting on the new self in Christ from Ephesians 4:25-28.

The transformation of the gospel is a continual putting off our old self and putting on our new self in Christ Jesus!

Walking worthy of the gospel means growing up to maturity in Christ and participating in his design for the church as a means for moving one another to maturity.

Starting the second half of the book of Ephesians, we are called to walk worthy of who we are in Christ Jesus.

Paul's prayer for the Ephesians guides us today in praying for a deeper knowledge of the limitless love of Christ and trust in the immeasurable power of God.

A Psalm of lament leads us in honesty with the emotions of living in a broken world and ends in trust in God's unfailing love.

The unfolding of God's plan and the revelation of grace have implications for boldness in our faith today!

Mary Frey joins me on the podcast to discuss Ephesians 2:19-22 and the church as a place of belonging. (We apologize for the audio echo in this episode!)

In Christ, we have peace with God which makes peace with one another!

In order to realized the implications of God's grace, we must remember the implications of being without hope.

With special guest, Mary Frey, we dive into Ephesians 2:10 and explore the relationship between grace and works.

The relationship between God's grace and our salvation is essential to the good news of Jesus Christ!

Sundays in the Psalms! Today we pray through Psalm 121!

We live in the "already but not yet" reality of being united with Christ!

It is in the context of our predicament of sin that we see and experience the richness of God's mercy, love and grace.

Exploring the second half of Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23, we see that the power behind the Christian life and hope is rooted in the resurrection of Jesus!

In Ephesians 1:15-18, we're given the opportunity to eavesdrop on Paul's prayer for a deeper knowledge of God and a greater realization of hope!

In Ephesians 1:11-14, we explore the role of the Holy Spirit as a seal and deposit of the hope that is ours in Christ Jesus.

As we continue to explore the blessings of being in Christ Jesus, in Ephesians 1:7-10, we unpack the meaning of redemption!

On this Sunday episode, we pray through Psalm 100 together as a guide for worship.

Before time began, God set his love upon us. This episode explores the mystery and glory of God's election as we dig into Ephesians 1:4-6.

The book of Ephesians begins with a description of the blessings that are ours in Christ Jesus. This first episode of the Living with Hope Podcast digs into Ephesians 1:3 and explores what it means to be #blessed in Christ!

When the gospel is our priority, the joy of Christ will shape our circumstances rather than our circumstances shaping our joy!

We have a tendency to overcomplicate the Christian life by losing sight of our Union with Christ. This final message in the "I AM" series through the gospel of John is a call to simply stay connected to Jesus.

As we consider the implications for Jesus' Resurrection for us today, here's a look at the raising of Lazarus in John 11 and how Jesus wants to ground the resurrection in a relational person rather than an abstract concept. 

The third of Jesus' seven "I AM" statements in the gospel of John, "I am the door." Jesus is the door to God's promises, God's provision, and our purpose!

The second of Jesus' seven "I AM" statements in John's gospel. We trace the metaphor of light throughout the Scriptures and see how John's gospel shapes its message around Jesus' statement that HE is the light of the world!

The first of seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. Jesus invites us to experience the satisfaction that our souls long for because HE is the substance that our souls were created for.

Jesus tells us that there are only two paths in life. There are two ways to respond to the Kingdom of God... and the path that leads to life is not the path of the so-called "religious".

Grounding our prayers in the goodness of God as our Father can give us confidence, persistence & boldness in our prayer lives. Listen as Peter unpacks Jesus' invitation to "Ask, Seek & Knock"

People like to quote Jesus' words, "Do not judge" but does it mean what we think it means? Is Jesus telling us to never judge others? Here's a message on Matthew 7:1-6 that considers what grace-centered judgment in the church looks like!

Worry is allowing the cares of this world cloud our vision of God's care for us. A message on Matthew 6:25-34, encouraging you to put worry in perspective and make the Kingdom of God a priority.

Jesus challenges our relationship with money to help us understand that what our hearts treasure will become our master!