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March 03, 2025
Fear of Grace
If one of the apostles wrote a letter to the church today, what would they say?
John Lynch, coauthor with Andrew Farley of Gospel Zero believes he would want us to reclaim the radical message of grace.
John and Shawna get honest about the lies we believe about God. The voices we hear in our heads that belittle us that we assume are the voice of God and the ungodly message they speak over us.
They unpack how we fear grace and identify with our old selves, as sinners, more than the new people with new hearts that we are because God lavished grace on us through His son.
And we discuss the need to get real with God. To be so honest with Him that instead of hiding we go right to Him & share everything with Him, even the uncomfortable stuff.
John says, “It’s less important that things get fixed than that nothing has to be hidden.”
Also, in today’s episode, Shawna shares a time when she just couldn’t receive the wisdom offered her by an older, wiser mother. All she could see was the moment she was in. Likewise, in the midst of our “right now” circumstances it can be challenging to live with eternity in mind.
Lastly, what keeps you from God? Lent is an opportunity to change that. To remove that which keeps you from Him and engage in things that draw you near to His heart.
IN THIS EPISODE
John Lynch
John Lynch is a speaker, author, and former pastor. After 27 years as the teaching pastor at Open Door Fellowship in Phoenix, Arizona, John joined Trueface in 1997 and began speaking nationally and both authoring and coauthoring many resources such as The Cure and TrueFaced, and his own story in On My Worst Day. As an outlet for his love of writing and performing, John co-founded and was both a playwright and actor for Sharkey Productions, a theater troupe focused on Gospel-anchored theater productions for those still seeking Jesus. John and his wife Stacey have three grown children and a growing troupe of grandchildren. His latest book, Gospel Zero, will release nationwide March 18, 2025.
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Perry LaHaie
Perry LaHaie's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross- cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, and Taylor’s bride, Bri.
Shawna Beyer
Shawna Beyer has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.
Perry and Shawna Mornings
The Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.