This week, we consider psalms and laments through the lens of resurrection. When Job, David, or other poets cry out to the Lord from a place of despair, God demonstrates care and power to redeem His people. These poems also represent God&apos;s care for the suffering of individuals, peoples, and even all creation. We have spoken before about lament as part of a healthy emotional spectrum; when resurrection is in the picture, we can understand lament as a plea for life out of death. In this podcast episode, we also trace through Psalm 116, to weigh death and suffering against hope, and question how the death of the saints could be precious.For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Resurrection, Lament, and Psalms

In this continuation of our series on resurrection, Bryan and JD consider the “otherness” of Jesus’ resurrected body. He continues to bear the scars of the cross, but his resurrection body is also one of kingly glory. And, lest we forget, bodies don’t just naturally resurrect themselves. So what makes the resurrection of Jesus Christ so special? And how does the “otherness” of Jesus help us understand “otherness” in our own resurrection, in the light of Romans 8 or 1 Corinthians 15? There is comfort in our hope of reunion and resurrection. Listen, and hope for the glory to be revealed in us in the coming resurrection!For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Jesus' Resurrection (Part 2)

Jesus Christ arose from the dead! As Christians, we may take that revolutionary statement for granted. Jesus was bodily raised; his resurrected body walked, and breathed, and even ate breakfast! His body was in many ways the same body that hung on the cross and was buried in the tomb. Jesus showed his scars to Thomas and the other disciples. But the gospels are not intended as an analytical, forensic report. What do we make of such a body? And how can we understand our own bodily resurrection in light of Jesus’? Listen, like, subscribe, and share the message of the hope of resurrection with others!For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Jesus' Resurrection (Part 1)

Originally preached by Bryan Nash on February 7, 2021, at Eastview Church of Christ.For more about us, visit www.devotionaldoctors.com or www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)For this, and more sermons from Bryan, visit http://www.eastviewcoc.com/sermons?title=&y=0&se=0&sv=0&sp=53

The Cross and the Resurrection

The theme of resurrection is central to the entire narrative of the Bible. In this conversation, Bryan and JD consider how a restoration through resurrection is seen as a vital component in both Old and New Testaments. Using stories like the Exodus or Joseph’s pit experiences as a framework, we can trace the movement from status quo to the pit of suffering and despair, to restoration and flourishing and blessing others. And of course, we see this resurrection motif brought to its fullness in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And we mirror his resurrection through our baptism and new life in Him. As we look forward to this series on resurrection, we’re excited to move forward with hope for the future!For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Resurrection in the Storyline of Scripture

This week on the Devotional Doctors podcast, JD responds to a set of recent listener questions. As we continue to consider God&apos;s holistic care for humanity as bearers of the divine image, what do we do with the problem of evil? Certainly, the righteous suffer. Sometimes chronic illness wracks the body, in apparent tension with growth of the spirit. So is the human experience connected in a holistic way, or not? In this short episode, JD provides some discussion for the following questions:How strict is man&apos;s holistic connectedness?Does God have a purpose in apparent disconnectedness?Does chance play a role?If God cares about the well-being of the holistic man, would He ensure that?For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Holistic Well-being and the Problem of Evil

Last week, we looked at how prayer and healing are connected in James 5. In today&apos;s podcast episode, the Devotional Doctors reflect on the confession of sin. When we admit weakness or sin, what does that do for our relationship with God, or with others? Whom is confession really intended to benefit? We discuss how confession plays an important part in the "diagnosis and treatment" of our spiritual ills, and how this contributes to a lived-out faith in Jesus Christ. And we consider some advice for both vulnerability and healthy discernment in private or public confession. May God grant us the humility to confess our needs! For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Confession and Community

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. -- James 5:14-16In James 5, the author speaks to the power and effectiveness of prayer. But is prayer a solitary act, carried out in isolation? In this week’s podcast discussion, the Devotional Doctors consider how prayer, medicine and community are interrelated. The epistle of James depicts the integrated human as part of an integrated church. Confession and healing are linked, as are medicinal oil, fervent prayer, and gathering in community. Our prayer for you is that you would find whole well-being!For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

James 5: Prayer, Medicine, and Healing

We have been saved, are being saved, and will be saved. But what does salvation really mean? What are we saved from? And what are we saved for?The Bible tells a story of salvation. Situations of injustice, brokenness, and sin cause God&apos;s people to cry out for relief. And God answers, from the Exodus to the judges and kings. But hope for fuller restoration and salvation leads us to Jesus Christ as savior. In this podcast episode, we consider the ways in which Jesus is the culmination of the salvation storyline. We also compare the language of salvation from sin, with the salvific language of healing in the Gospels and Acts. How is the wholeness and wellness that Jesus provides connected to salvation for the whole person? And how can we learn to see ourselves as the wounded, in need of God&apos;s salvation?For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Salvation and Wholeness

Perseverance and endurance bring to mind being under pressure or a load, over an extended time. But what does it really look like to persevere in the Christian walk? In this episode, JD and Bryan look at the Christian virtues of patient endurance, perseverance, and longsuffering. We look at Scriptural examples of endurance for the right attitudes to bring to long-standing pain, stress, or strain. We discuss the tension between the &apos;light yoke&apos; and &apos;cross&apos; language of the New Testament, and ultimately look to Jesus for the perfect example of perseverance through suffering. For more about us, visit www.facebook.com/devotionaldoctors or www.devotionaldoctors.com. You can reach us by email at devotionaldoctors@gmail.com.Our theme music is "Honey Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com).License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Perseverance and Time Under Tension

Devotional Doctors is a podcast about Christian living, where we take principles from physical health, and give them practical application in spiritual health. Devotional Doctors is produced and hosted by Bryan Nash, Doctor of Ministry, and JD Souder, Doctor of Physical Therapy.Devotional Doctors posts episodes weekly on Saturdays.