Mount Vigil

Oct 28 2024 34 ep. 78 mins 37
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Mount Vigil is a Christian discipleship platform for the end of an age. We work to recover the whole story of Jesus, and to read the times we're in through to the story of Jesus. We explore everyday practices that help us experience more of Jesus. That way, we can take on more of his nature and find our role in his story. There is a way to thrive in a significant time. We invite you to join us and find out how.

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35 | A Christian Political Commitment

Oct 28 2024 53 mins  
To follow Jesus is to engage a political project: It is to submit to Jesus as he establishes his upside-down Kingdom by his Spirit through the Church. Anthony and Blaine lay out a few core convictions for a style of political engagement that is anchored in the teachings of Jesus. Allegiance. Enemy love. Prayer. There is no more challenging, satisfying, and liberating way to ministe

34 | Resurrection People: The Church and Israel Part 2

Oct 22 2024 80 mins  
What happened to the northern tribes after the Assyrian deportation? Were they ever gathered back from the nations? How does that relate to the diversity of church expressions today? Is that evidence of schism and disunity, or something else? In this episode Anthony and Blaine discuss Israel's narrative arc in the scriptures as well as an often-overlooked theme: over and over again

33 | A Timely Encouragement from Mount Vigil

Sep 29 2024 20 mins  
Anthony and Blaine (and friends) interrupt their discussion of Church history with a brief, timely encouragement.

32 | God Cuts a Deal: The Church and Israel Part 1

Aug 27 2024 57 mins  
Anthony and Blaine continue their conversation on the Church by examining the canonical relationship between God and His covenant partners. As Joseph Ratzinger put it, "The history of the relationship between Israel and Christendom is drenched with blood and tears."That's true but it need not be that way. The history of the relationship between Israel and Christendom is fundamental

31 | By Love For Love

Jul 16 2024 56 mins  
The Trinity is the fountainhead of reality and the mystery at the center of all things. And so it should go without saying (but it often doesn't) that the Church only makes sense when it's explored in terms of the triune God. In this episode, Blaine and Anthony start with the Trinity and survey salvation history to put the life of the Church in context. From the love of the Father

30 | How to Love the Church (aka What's Next for the MV Podcast)

Jul 02 2024 54 mins  
We're back. In this episode, Anthony and Blaine map out the territory ahead and offer their thoughts on constructive engagement with Church history. In brief: be ecumenical, read like it's your job (wasn't it Aquinas who said "Beware the man of one book?") don't treat anyone (ancient or modern) as stupid, and plan to live differently. Division in the Church is a matter of sin; unit

29 | An Announcement from Mount Vigil

Dec 12 2023 15 mins  
Mount Vigil is going on hiatus; we've wrapped up our two year long Story of God series and we'll be taking the next few months to pray into the future. We're living through the end of an age, as we've said before. That means we're facing unique pressures, and so we need to seek the face of the Lord as ask for His wisdom. We're not quite sure what will come out of this discernment p

28 | Palestine, Israel, and Divisions in the Body of Christ

Oct 31 2023 61 mins  
In this conversation, Blaine and Anthony share a few thoughts on responding to current events in terms of allegiance to Jesus. The crisis involving Israel and Palestine is a divisive issue, if you hadn't noticed. The good news for us is that the Gospel of Jesus applies to situations exactly like this one and the Church is empowered by the Spirit to respond in an utterly unique way.

27 | The Paradise King Part 1

Oct 17 2023 62 mins  
Blaine's written a book, folks! It's an epic introduction to Jesus in terms of the story of God. If you've been following MV, this book is for you. From night raids and necromancers to witch kings and dragons, Blaine and Anthony talk through the presentation of Jesus in our time.You can find out more and sign up to get notified when it releases at blaineeldredge.com

26 | Apocalypse

Sep 25 2023 78 mins  
We've spent hours contemplating Revelation. Now it's time to hear the text itself. This will be our acid test: Can our long-term engagement with theology, Church history, and culture transform our experience of the scriptures? Can we see Jesus in the Apocalypse? We hope so. But you'll have to listen and see for yourself. Enjoy this dramatic reading of Revelation: we hope you will d