What Now? With Anna And Eric

In Episode 40 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, how do I navigate critical conversations? Jesus often had conversations with critical people. He was criticized for hanging out with sinners, criticized for forgiving sins and criticized for how he interacted with people. His responses ranged from clarifying the situation, asking questions of questions and even staying silent. How do we navigate critical conversations? What now? Read the Bible. Study how Jesus responded to criticism

In Episode 39 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, what did Jesus do with control? Jesus’ life is a picture of giving up control. He is tempted in the desert when Satan offers him control of kingdoms and he says no. Peter reprimands him and tells him to keep control, but Jesus refuses. And then, in the Garden of Gethsemane the night when he is arrested, Jesus (who asks if there is another way to pay for sin) ultimately gives control of his life to God. What can we learn from Jesus when it comes to control? What now? Look at your relationships, self-reflect and release control If you feel controlled – create some space, bring clarity and love the controller

In Episode 38 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question: Is it personal? We talk about the book It’s Personal which asks five questions that change how we love people and how we feel loved. Some of the statements made related to this issue are “Nobody needs everyone to see them, but everyone needs someone to see them.” Do we see people? Do we really know them? Our relationships with people around us, are they personal? What now? Ask questions Read the book “It’s Personal” by Reggie Joiner

On Episode 37 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, what about repeat offenders? In the book of James we are called not to judge one another because God is the judge. But what about repeat offenders, and what about people who do something so crazy we all know it was wrong? How do we stop judging those people? On this episode we talk about what steps we can take to love each other better and to stop judgement in its tracks. What now? Believe in each other Forgive each other Love as Jesus has loved us

On Episode 36 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, what now? No one saw that one coming. We are all called to take our next step in spiritual growth, but it’s not the same for everybody. In this episode we list out possible next steps for you in your journey with Christ. What now? Take a next step

On Episode 35 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, what does culture mean for me? James gives some tough love to people who are already in a tough spot. Maybe this is because culture didn’t like what Christians we’re doing so they found themselves constantly head to head with culture. Similarly, nowadays when we bring up discussions about culture we can find ourselves in the midst of aggression. So, what does it mean for me? How do I talk to people who are friends of culture? Am I a friend of culture? How does my perception of sin effect my perception of culture? What now? Build relationships with people and not culture Ask yourself, am I treating all sins the same?

On Episode 34 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, how can I look like Jesus? There are people in our lives that we can recognize Jesus in, sometimes even in the first few minutes of meeting them. How can we have lives that reflect Jesus to those around us? Studies have shown that the closer we get to other people the more we imitate them. Likewise, the closer we get to Jesus the more we will imitate who he is. Are we pursuing a relationship with Jesus? Do we hang out, talk to him and listen to him? What now? Hang out with Jesus Ask someone how they hang out with Jesus

On Episode 33 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, am I righteous? King David in the Psalms was always proclaiming his righteousness, even though he messed up pretty bad. God even calls him a man after God’s own heart. What does it mean to be righteous, to be a “Saint”? What does Jesus, the law and our actions have to do with it? What are some practical next steps? What now? Be your own best friend Self-reflect Find a support system

On Episode 32 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, how am I an ambassador? As children of God we are called to represent Jesus. Part of that is being an ambassador, going out into the world and saying to our family, friends, neighbors and strangers, “Come back to God.” How do we do that? What are some practical next steps? What now? Ask yourself, “If I don’t invite people to Jesus, what happens then?” Remind yourself of how serious it is If there are people in your life who keep saying no, don’t give up on them. Persevere Ask yourself, “Who is the person in my life to whom I need to say ‘Come back to God’?”

On Episode 31 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, what is my identity? As children of God we are Chosen and Adopted. We find our identity as heirs to the kingdom of God. With that identity we have spiritual privileges that come with being His kids. On the other hand, we also have responsibility to love and take care of his people. What now? Get in the habit of reminding yourself of your identity in God Don’t know God? Ask a friend about it Don’t know your identity? Ask a friend to talk about it with you

On Episode 30 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, what is a leader? There a lot of different perspectives on what makes a leader. Is it experience? Is it a type of personality? Is it being loud and in charge? On this episode we debunk some leadership assumptions and look at next steps that anybody can take when it comes to leadership. What now? Look at your life, where can you be a leader?

On Episode 29 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, why don’t I feel God right now? In life we sometimes go from these times of deep time with Jesus and miraculous moments into times where it feels like we can’t feel God or hear God. Why is that? We also ask the question, how does faith factor into the presence of God? What now? Look for God in the small things Choose to trust

On Episode 28 of What Now with Anna & Eric we go deeper into how to read the Bible. The Bible is a book that we sometimes read at face value without thinking about its intricacies. Is the Bible relevant today? How do different authors influence what I’m reading? What about the Old Testament when we have the new covenant? What happens when I read the Bible as a whole? What now? Ask the question, how can I be wise about the Bible?

On Episode 27 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask questions about faith.  On this episode we draw from a bucket for questions about faith: How do I know I can trust God if bad things happen? Why should I trust God? How can I teach others about my faith without offending them? What is my purpose? Even though I’ve asked God into my life, how do I make sure I go to heaven?  What now?  Take what you’ve heard and check it with Jesus  Find a friend and pursue questions you still have   

On Episode 26 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask questions about pain and suffering.  There are a lot of questions we ask about this topic: What kind of God allows pain and suffering? Why doesn’t he just get rid of it? How does this relate to free will? Why not just take free will away? What about pain and suffering that comes from nature?  What now?  Learn to love God better  Learn to love people better  Tell people about Jesus – the best answer to pain and suffering   

On Episode 25 of What Now with Anna & Eric we talk about what are we sometimes called to give up when we follow Jesus.  When Elijah is up on the mountain with followers of foreign gods, he says, “Which are you going to choose? Baal or God?” And as we step into following Jesus sometimes Jesus asks us to choose a new life over our old. On What Now? we ask the question, what are things in our own lives that God has asked us to give up?  What now?  Have a conversation with the Holy Spirit. What is God asking you to give up as you follow Jesus? 

On Episode 24 of What Now with Anna & Eric we share how God has transformed our lives.  What now?  How has God transformed your life? Share it with somebody 

On Episode 23 of What Now with Anna & Eric we talk about grace and truth. In John 8 Jesus represents a life full of grace and truth, a life beyond judgement. How can we exhibit that behavior to the world around us? What now? Be full grace Be full truth Be in relationship

On Episode 22 of What Now with Anna & Eric we talk about creative tips. Genesis 1 says that we serve a creative God and God himself said we are made in his image. This means that we have God’s creative DNA running through our veins. But how do we be creative, in all aspects of our life? How can we exercise creativity when it feels like we don’t have a creative bone in our body? What now? Look up how to be creative and/or talk to creative people Ask the question, “What if?”

On Episode 21 of What Now with Anna & Eric we ask the question, where’s my anchor?  We can have a five year plan to change, but what do we do when those plans fall through? Or what if they don’t fall through but they take longer and require more effort than we originally assumed?  What now?  Plan for plans to fail  Do you have someone to support you?  Are there small steps you can take that will take you forward?  Anchor yourself in Jesus  Are you spending selfless time with him?