The Search
Welcome to “The Search.” The purpose of this program is to explore the proper method of examining the Bible to discover its meaning. We believe that the meaning of Scripture is synonymous with the truth and that loyalty to Christ involves the relentless pursuit of that meaning—both to know it and to be transformed by it.
Podcasting since 2022 • 166 episodes
The Search
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“Darkness is my closest friend” (Psalm 88)
Psalm 88 is one of the darkest texts in the Bible. It is a lament prayer that seems incapable of finding any optimism. Find out what this psalm says and means and why it was included in the Psalter. ----------------------------Plea...
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Season 8
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Episode 56
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28:50
"Zion and the Nations" (Psalm 87)
Psalm 87 is one of several Zion songs which celebrates God's city. Psalm 87 is, however, a bit unusual in that it speaks of Jerusalem as a kind of mother city which has birthed the nations and is drawing them back to itself.----------------...
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Season 8
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Episode 55
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23:54
"A Prayer from the Lord’s Servant" (Psalm 86)
Psalm 86 is a lament prayer attributed to David. While that may not seem like anything unusual, there are several oddities about Psalm 86 that should cause us to question why this psalm is placed where it is. Hopefully we can work through that ...
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Season 8
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Episode 54
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25:42
"The Restoration of Land and Temple" (Psalms 84-85)
What would happen if God positively answered His people's exilic prayers for restoration and renewal? Psalms 84-85 offer a vision of God's revival as it pertains both to the Jerusalem Temple and the land which had been promised to Abraham and h...
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Season 8
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Episode 53
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22:03
"Make them know that you are the Most High" (Psalm 83)
The exile was a time of despair. The prayers of the people were directed towards God, seeking rescue and salvation. Psalm 83 fits that mold but also contains a bit of a twist regarding how the psalmist viewed the judgement of God upon the natio...
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Season 8
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Episode 52
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18:59