The Verb with Heather Holleman

S2 Ep 01: Look to the Interests of Others (Interpersonal Curiosity)

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:00:00 -0400

In this episode, learn some practical skills for becoming more curious about other people in order to "take on their interests" and "bear their burdens" from Philippians 2 and Galatians 6. Interpersonal curiosity will aid your mental and spiritual health as well as help you professionally. Grab a copy of The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility from Moody Publishers, Amazon, or wherever books are sold. Also enjoy a free excerpt on the Moody website!

Episode 35 Valuing Others Above Ourselves

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:00:12 -0500

What if we truly lived the way Paul asks us to in Philippians 2:1-8? Consider what it means to value others above ourselves, take on the "nature of a servant," and do everything without complaining or arguing. What a different way to live!

Episode 34 Resting and Dwelling in God's Shelter

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 05:00:04 -0500

In Psalm 91, we read beautiful and powerful promises of God's protection and care for us. We can take this gentle but strong image with us: "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."

Episode 33 Letting God Be Your Light

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:48:44 -0500

What does it mean to see Jesus as the light of the world? Just as a candle cannot light itself, we cannot bring light into our own souls. Consider how Isaiah proclaims that “justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We look for light, but all is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows" (Isaiah 59:9). Then Jesus becomes the light of the world.

Episode 32 Give Thanks in All Circumstances

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:00:16 -0500

God gives a beautiful command in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Paul writes, "Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." What if you took the gratitude challenge to thank God in every circumstances--no matter how difficult or painful? Could the Holy Spirit allow us to do this for the rest of our lives?

Episode 31 Living a Life of Trust

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:00:14 -0500

In the often quoted Proverb 3:5-6 we learn to trust God and “lean not on your own understanding.” We also see in 2 Chronicles 20 that beautiful line “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” Today you can rest in what it means to live a life of great trust in a great God.

Episode 30 Cast Your Cares

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:00:17 -0500

In 1 Peter 5:7 we see that verb "cast" and in Psalm 55:2 we read, "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." As you think about your cares or burdens today, what would it mean to give these worries to the Lord?

Episode 29 The Remarkable Verbs of God: Psalm 20 and 23

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:00:11 -0500

Listen to the activity of God on our behalf in two beautiful psalms.

Episode 28 Chosen and Consecrated

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:00:19 -0400

"Surrendering to God is hard. Not surrendering to God is harder." What does a surrendered life look like? Learning to offer ourselves as "living sacrifices" (Romans 12:1) adds to our identity as part of the Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Finally, a key to the vibrant Christian life comes straight from Galatians 2:20 and what it means live a crucified life.

Episode 27 Chosen to Know God's Word

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:16:39 -0400

With our title as "Royal Priest," we know and then explain God's word to others. Take the challenge to read God's word, memorize it, apply it to your life, and then go teach what you know to those around you.

Episode 26 Chosen to Bless

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:00:07 -0400

Based on 1 Peter 2:9 and our "Royal Priesthood" designation, we step out and bless others wherever we are. What would it look like if you entered a room as an agent of blessing? Knowing I'm sent as a royal priest into any setting changes how I think about myself and others.

Episode 25 Chosen for the Royal Priesthood

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 05:00:20 -0400

God gives us the highest title available in the world: that of a royal priest. What does it mean that we've been given this title? We can move out into our world knowing we're secure with this amazing title that comes with a set of qualifications already fulfilled in Christ and a unique job description of blessing others, explaining God's word to people, and consecrating our lives.

Episode 24 Chosen to Complete Good Works

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 05:40:40 -0400

Jesus chooses us to "bear fruit" and we know from Ephesians 2:10 that God has good works prepared in advanced for us to do. This episodes inspires you to walk in these good works while comforting you that God will instruct you in the way He chose for you. We can abide with Christ and relax into His care regarding our fruitfulness. And sometimes, we have "seasons of preparation" with no fruit in sight. God is still working and shaping our lives in every season.

Episode 23 Chosen and Empowered: Living to Display God's Power

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 05:00:06 -0400

Your chosen life means that God wants to display His power through you!

Episode 22 Chosen and Transformed: Living More and More Like Jesus

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 05:00:09 -0400

What does it mean to become like Jesus?

Episode 21 Chosen to Belong: Living as if you Belong to a New Family

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 05:00:10 -0400

God chose us to belong to a new family, and we have a special role in this new household.

Episode 20 Chosen and Treasured: Living in Light of God's Goodness

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 05:00:20 -0400

Can you imagine waking up and believing that you were God's treasured possession and that he longed to display His love to you today?

Episode 19 Worship: Your Daily Invitation

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:00:15 -0400

Consider how to make worship your “full time occupation.”

Episode 18 Chosen: Chosen for a Person Not a Plan

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 05:00:10 -0400

What if your plans fall apart? What if you don’t have a plan at all? Knowing we’re chosen for a Person, not a plan, changes everything.

Episode 17 Proclaiming: Telling the World Your Savior Stories

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 05:00:09 -0400

You have a story to tell the world about Jesus and His work in your life.

Episode 16 Renewed: Living From Your New Self

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 05:00:04 -0400

We can live renewed in the Spirit to cast off the old self and put on the new.

Episode 15 Endure: Staying Strong When Life Gets Hard

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 05:00:16 -0400

When we learn the secret of endurance, we see our problems as opportunities to grow and connect with Jesus.

Episode 14 Included in Christ: From Loneliness to Belonging

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:00:09 -0400

We can live in light of that we always belong to the family of God.

Episode 13 Guarded by Christ: Living a Crucified Life

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 05:00:14 -0400

God delivers us from ourselves to live a crucified, surrendered life.

Episode 12 Guarded by Christ: From Weakness to Strength Part 2

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:00:22 -0400

This week we are diving back into learning more about how the Holy Spirit gives us the power to live an impossible life.

Episode 11 Guarded by Christ: From Weakness to Strength

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 05:00:18 -0400

God indwells us by the Holy Spirit who gives us the power to live an impossible life.

Episode 10 Guarded by Christ: Understanding Hope

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:09:36 -0400

God is a God of hope, and we can learn to live daily in hope rather than despair.

Episode 9 Guarded by Christ: From Anxiety to Peace

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:00:17 -0400

Jesus is our Prince of Peace and invites us to live in a fortress of perfect peace.

Episode 8 Guarded by Christ: Confident and Not Condemned

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 05:00:11 -0400

When we live under God's guarding care, we approach Him with confidence and live in Christ's righteousness, not condemnation.

Episode 7 Guarded by Christ

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 05:00:16 -0400

God is a guarding God who manages everything about our lives.

Episode 6 Seated With Christ: Sent

Fri, 31 May 2019 05:00:17 -0400

From our seat with Jesus, we're now sent out to complete the good works that God prepares in advance for us to do.

Episode 5 Seated with Christ: Surrendered

Sun, 12 May 2019 00:27:41 -0400

Secure in our seat with Jesus, we now ask the best questions that lead to a fully surrendered life.

Episode 4 Seated with Christ: Abide

Sun, 12 May 2019 00:27:37 -0400

Instead of exhausting ourselves with achievement, we live seated with Christ and abide with Him to produce the fruit He has planned for our lives.

Episode 3 Seated with Christ: Access

Sun, 12 May 2019 00:27:32 -0400

Instead of living consumed with the pursuit of affluence, we live seated with Christ and access all the riches of God's kingdom.

Episode 2 Seated with Christ: Adore

Sun, 12 May 2019 00:27:27 -0400

Instead of obsessing over our appearance, we live seated with Christ and adoring Him; we now radiate the beauty of Jesus.

Episode 1 Seated with Christ

Sun, 12 May 2019 00:27:20 -0400

We can finally stop fighting for a seat at the table as we take our seat at the Greatest Table with the Greatest King.