You probably won't be part of the 144,000 and that's okay!

You probably won't be part of the 144,000 and that's okay!

Revelation 7

Are the four horsemen sent by God?

Revelation 6

An important reminder that Revelation is a book about Jesus.

An important reminder that Revelation is a book about Jesus.

Revelation 5

John describes the beauty of heaven.

Revelation 4: A Vision of Heaven

What Philadelphia was doing right and Laodicea was doing wrong. 

What Philadelphia was doing right and Laodicea was doing wrong.

Revelation 3 part 2

Revelation 3 Part 1: Sardis, the Dead Church 

The letter to the church at Thyatira includes the best compliment a church could ever receive, but... There's always a but!

The letter to the church at Thyatira includes the best compliment a church could ever receive, but... There's always a but!

Revelation 2 Part 3 

I once heard someone say that you can ignore everything before the "but" -- is that still true when Jesus is the one talking?

I once heard someone say that you can ignore everything before the "but" -- is that still true when Jesus is the one talking?

Revelation 2 Part 2

If Jesus knows persecution is coming, why doesn't he stop it?

If Jesus knows persecution is coming, why doesn't he stop it?

Revelation 2 Part 1 

John sees Jesus for the first time in 50 years, and he looks a little different.

John sees Jesus for the first time in 50 years, and he looks a little different.

Revelation 1 part 2

Have you ever read the Bible and thought "what does that mean?" This is a Bible study podcast for people who have questions about the Bible. Have a question? Email us as noshortagepodcast@gmail.com -- Nick and Andy will do their best to answer it. Nick is the founding pastor of Abiding Grace Lutheran Church in Southlake, Texas and a member of the ELCA Church-wide council. Andy is the Senior Pastor at Cambridge Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Minnesota.

Nick and Andy do a wonderful job flushing out ideas and questions for tough scriptures. Great insights, thoughtful discussion; with humor mixed in.

Wonderful, Thoughtful, Fun

I love getting to hear answers on some long standing faith questions.  They have tackled some tough subjects and provided amazing perspective.

Tough questions answered

No Shortage of Questions

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 2. Today's questions include:Has God forgiven everyone who has ever lived?How do we know God, and what does that mean?Is it ever appropriate for a Christian to hate?Can we receive joy from a thing? And much, much more. We also discuss the Romstad family Christmas letter. 

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 2. Today's questions include: Has God forgiven everyone who has ever lived? How do we know God, and what does that mean? Is it ever appropriate for a Christian to hate? Can we receive joy from a thing?  And much, much more. We also discuss the Romstad family Christmas letter.

1 John 2

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Philippians 3 and the following topics/questions:- Evil &amp; the Devil- CS Lewis' thoughts about the law- What does it mean to know Jesus?- Suffering and if it's part of God's plan- What does Forrest Gump teach us about God?You can now subscribe to No Shortage of Questions through iTunes, and on your iPhones. If you have questions that you'd like Nick &amp; Andy to discuss, please email us at noshortagepodcast@gmail.comAnd thank you Andy for the new logo!

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Philippians 3 and the following topics/questions: - Evil &amp; the Devil - CS Lewis' thoughts about the law - What does it mean to know Jesus? - Suffering and if it's part of God's plan - What does Forrest Gump teach us about God? You can now subscribe to No Shortage of Questions through iTunes, and on your iPhones. If you have questions that you'd like Nick &amp; Andy to discuss, please email us at noshortagepodcast@gmail.com And thank you Andy for the new logo!

Philippians 3

Listen in as Nick &amp; Andy talk about Andy's one week on the Packers bandwagon and 1 John 4.Today's questions include:- What is faith?- What theological beliefs are necessary to be a Christian?- What does it mean that God is love?- How does God's love drive out fear?And so much more! (Well, not "so much" more, but more.)

Listen in as Nick &amp; Andy talk about Andy's one week on the Packers bandwagon and 1 John 4. Today's questions include: - What is faith? - What theological beliefs are necessary to be a Christian? - What does it mean that God is love? - How does God's love drive out fear? And so much more! (Well, not "so much" more, but more.)

1 John 4

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 2.Do we have to believe in Jesus for God to forgive us?How important are the laws of the Old Testament to Christians?What does Jesus mean when he calls himself the “Son of Man?”Are we reluctant to admit how much we need God?How does theology change as the culture changes?Andy admits to being a heretic, admits to having watched a movie, and recommends a couple books.And more!

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 2. Do we have to believe in Jesus for God to forgive us? How important are the laws of the Old Testament to Christians? What does Jesus mean when he calls himself the “Son of Man?” Are we reluctant to admit how much we need God? How does theology change as the culture changes? Andy admits to being a heretic, admits to having watched a movie, and recommends a couple books. And more!

Mark 2

Listen in as Nick and Andy briefly discuss their favorite Super Bowl commercials, and then work their way through Mark 1. Today's questions include:- What a Scrooge! Why is there no Christmas story in Mark's Gospel?- Why was Jesus tempted?- Why did Jesus want to keep his miracles a secret?- Who is Jesus to an American Christian?And so much more!Also, thank you for listening, reviewing, and sharing. Our podcast has now been listened to over 500 times!

Listen in as Nick and Andy briefly discuss their favorite Super Bowl commercials, and then work their way through Mark 1. Today's questions include: - What a Scrooge! Why is there no Christmas story in Mark's Gospel? - Why was Jesus tempted? - Why did Jesus want to keep his miracles a secret? - Who is Jesus to an American Christian? And so much more! Also, thank you for listening, reviewing, and sharing. Our podcast has now been listened to over 500 times!

Mark 1

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the fourth chapter of Philippians. Today's questions include:What if I don't feel like rejoicing?What is the opposite of worry?Where do we find peace?To be content, do I have to stop desiring everything?Plus, Andy is told to move his car and pulls a total boss move!

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the fourth chapter of Philippians. Today's questions include: What if I don't feel like rejoicing? What is the opposite of worry? Where do we find peace? To be content, do I have to stop desiring everything? Plus, Andy is told to move his car and pulls a total boss move!

Philippians 4

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 3 and try their best to answer the following questions:What is the purpose of religion?What does it mean to be a disciple?Did Jesus’s family not know that he was the Messiah?Has the world seen the work of Satan and mistaken it for the work of God?What does it mean that Jesus is the son of God?Also, we talk about Bono, Andy gets called out by his local sheriff for suggesting that law enforcement officers shouldn't work on the Sabbath, and much more!

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 3 and try their best to answer the following questions: What is the purpose of religion? What does it mean to be a disciple? Did Jesus’s family not know that he was the Messiah? Has the world seen the work of Satan and mistaken it for the work of God? What does it mean that Jesus is the son of God? Also, we talk about Bono, Andy gets called out by his local sheriff for suggesting that law enforcement officers shouldn't work on the Sabbath, and much more!

Mark 3

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the first half of Mark chapter five. Today’s questions include:- Are demons at work today? - What does Jesus have against pigs? - If Jesus came to visit, would you ask him to leave?And much more! "We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers." - Abraham Joshua Heschel

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the first half of Mark chapter five. Today’s questions include:- Are demons at work today? - What does Jesus have against pigs? - If Jesus came to visit, would you ask him to leave?And much more! "We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers."  - Abraham Joshua Heschel

Mark 5 Part 1

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 5.Today's highlights and questions include:- Are the commands of Jesus a burden?- What is John's fascination with water and blood?- Andy goes to wikipedia to teach us about mortal sin. - What idols do we struggle the most with?And so much more!Remember, if you have a question, please email us at noshortagepodcast@gmail.com 

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 5. Today's highlights and questions include: - Are the commands of Jesus a burden? - What is John's fascination with water and blood? - Andy goes to wikipedia to teach us about mortal sin.  - What idols do we struggle the most with? And so much more! Remember, if you have a question, please email us at noshortagepodcast@gmail.com

1 John 5

Listen in as Nick and Andy ask:- Why ashes? - What is the point of Lent?- What is the best way to observe/participate in Lent?

Listen in as Nick and Andy ask: - Why ashes?  - What is the point of Lent? - What is the best way to observe/participate in Lent?

Ash Wednesday and Lent

Listen as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 1. Todays questions include:Who made God?Is Christianity intellectually respectable?How do we avoid walking in darkness?We are so good at rationalizing and making excuses, are we even aware of our sins?If you have a question that you'd like us to discuss, email us noshortagepodcast@gmail.com

Listen as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 1. Todays questions include: Who made God? Is Christianity intellectually respectable? How do we avoid walking in darkness? We are so good at rationalizing and making excuses, are we even aware of our sins? If you have a question that you'd like us to discuss, email us noshortagepodcast@gmail.com

1 John 1

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 4. Mark 4 includes the parable of the sower and Jesus calming the storm. Today's questions include:- Should scattering seed be the primary focus of the church? - Is Christianity an all or nothing thing?- What storms are currently attacking us?- How does fear play a role in our decision making?And much more! 

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 4. Mark 4 includes the parable of the sower and Jesus calming the storm.  Today's questions include: - Should scattering seed be the primary focus of the church?  - Is Christianity an all or nothing thing? - What storms are currently attacking us? - How does fear play a role in our decision making? And much more!

Mark 4

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 3. Todays question include:Is it theologically appropriate for a Vikings fan to cheer for the Green Bay Packers?Is everyone a child of God?Do Christians expect to be hated for their faith?Could we know that God loved us had Jesus not died on the cross?Is the truth something we feel or something we comprehend?And much more! Remember, you can email your theological questions to noshortagepodcast@gmail.com

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss 1 John 3.  Todays question include: Is it theologically appropriate for a Vikings fan to cheer for the Green Bay Packers? Is everyone a child of God? Do Christians expect to be hated for their faith? Could we know that God loved us had Jesus not died on the cross? Is the truth something we feel or something we comprehend? And much more!  Remember, you can email your theological questions to noshortagepodcast@gmail.com

1 John 3

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the second half of Mark 5, and other fun topics like:- Where did Andy take his family for Spring Break -- and they had what for dinner?- What do we do about the Coronavirus?- Did Jesus know everything when he was on earth? What would it mean if he didn't?- In what ways is faith a challenge to our common sense?- Do we have faith that never loses hope?Plus, Andy pretends to be a Pharisee! This is an episode you won't want to miss!"We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers." - Abraham Joshua Heschel 

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the second half of Mark 5, and other fun topics like: - Where did Andy take his family for Spring Break -- and they had what for dinner? - What do we do about the Coronavirus? - Did Jesus know everything when he was on earth? What would it mean if he didn't? - In what ways is faith a challenge to our common sense? - Do we have faith that never loses hope? Plus, Andy pretends to be a Pharisee! This is an episode you won't want to miss! "We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers." - Abraham Joshua Heschel

Mark 5 Part 2

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the first half of Mark 6. Today's questions include:- Is Jesus omnipotent?  - How would you have responded to Jesus if he grew up down the street from you?- If you could have anything in the world, what would you want?And so much more!"We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers." Abraham Joshua Heschel

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss the first half of Mark 6. Today's questions include: - Is Jesus omnipotent?   - How would you have responded to Jesus if he grew up down the street from you? - If you could have anything in the world, what would you want? And so much more! "We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers." Abraham Joshua Heschel

Mark 6 Part 1

Tune in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 11. Today, Andy fails a pop-quiz and Nick accuses Jesus of being irrational.Also: - In what ways does Jesus disappoint us?- How do we commercialize God?- Is it okay to not answer someone's question?And much more!If you have poor sound quality, it's because Andy got a new computer! Thanks Andy! You can find better sound quality by watching our unedited version here: https://youtu.be/xIGQLURfWxE

Tune in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 11. Today, Andy fails a pop-quiz and Nick accuses Jesus of being irrational. Also:  - In what ways does Jesus disappoint us? - How do we commercialize God? - Is it okay to not answer someone's question? And much more! If you have poor sound quality, it's because Andy got a new computer! Thanks Andy! You can find better sound quality by watching our unedited version here: <a href="https://youtu.be/xIGQLURfWxE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/xIGQLURfWxE</a>

Mark 11

Marriage, Sex, and Money!Listen in as Nick and Andy touch on some big topics in Mark 10. Todays highlights include a conversation about:- Marriage &amp; Divorce- Sex- Wealth- Being like childrenAnd so much more! You won't want to miss this!

Marriage, Sex, and Money! Listen in as Nick and Andy touch on some big topics in Mark 10. Todays highlights include a conversation about: - Marriage &amp; Divorce - Sex - Wealth - Being like children And so much more! You won't want to miss this!

Mark 10

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss chapter 9, answer some questions, and talk about re-opening churches.Today's highlights include: - The Transfiguration- Jesus not being very nice- A verse that should be a part of every prayer- A story about Nick &amp; Tiger Woods- What did the Mafia learn from Jesus?And so much more! 

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss chapter 9, answer some questions, and talk about re-opening churches. Today's highlights include:  - The Transfiguration - Jesus not being very nice - A verse that should be a part of every prayer - A story about Nick &amp; Tiger Woods - What did the Mafia learn from Jesus? And so much more!

Mark 9

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 8.This Week's Edition:- Why "Jesus is wrong," according to Nick.- When is faith strongest? When do we doubt?- In what ways are we unfaithful like the disciples?- Does God call us to deny ourselves?And so much more!The No Shortage of Questions podcast is now available on video! Find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNT3TRVMM4&amp;feature=share

Listen in as Nick and Andy discuss Mark 8.This Week's Edition: - Why "Jesus is wrong," according to Nick. - When is faith strongest? When do we doubt? - In what ways are we unfaithful like the disciples? - Does God call us to deny ourselves?And so much more! The No Shortage of Questions podcast is now available on video! Find the video here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNT3TRVMM4&amp;feature=share&amp;fbclid=IwAR1GXLapbfMbUgSuxoLw_ZyJceIxNd_gWJiJm-scr0BChRQsnUGM4VVAvYc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNT3TRVMM4&amp;feature=share</a>

Mark 8

Listen in as Nick and Andy study Mark 7... it's a weird chapter that we had fun discussing. Today's questions include:- What religious traditions are important? - Why did Jesus call a woman a dog? - Why would Jesus spit on someone?And much more!

Listen in as Nick and Andy study Mark 7... it's a weird chapter that we had fun discussing.  Today's questions include: - What religious traditions are important?  - Why did Jesus call a woman a dog?  - Why would Jesus spit on someone? And much more!

Mark 7

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