SE12:E2 - Men in the Arena: Peter Herbeck
Do you feel disillusioned by the state of the world? Are you feeling lukewarm in your faith? Jake and Brett talk to Peter Herbeck of Renewal Ministries about judgment, the grinding down of truth, redemption and hope. Peter shares pieces of his own story and how he is unafraid of dark places and hard things because of what Christ has done for him.
Peter Herbeck is the Executive Vice President of Renewal Ministries, a leading voice in evangelization and renewal throughout the world.
Guiding Quote:
“I am a sick man and I need help. Please help me.” - Peter’s father
Key Points
Peter shares about his upbringing and acting out as a young boy
The transformative, divine intervention that healed his father’s alcoholism
Peter takes an honest look at some of his areas of weakness
God’s judgment and mercy, what Peter is seeing in the culture today in a prophetic sense
What you can do in your own life when you recognize the negative state of the world
Why it matters that we recognize when we are ‘sick’
Peter asks, ‘Where is space to grieve?’ in the Church, and the men look at the struggles faced by the Church today
How can we hope?
Discussion Questions
What stood out to you in this episode?
Do you find yourself in a place of being lukewarm in your faith, or have you in the past? How do you respond to Peter’s exhortation to step into the light?
Have you experienced situations where going to dark places actually gave you greater hope in the long run? How did God meet you in those places and draw you back?
Resources
Renewal Ministries on YouTube
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Audio editing by Forte Catholic
