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The 44
Episodes
201 episodes
Balm in Gilead
In this episode, we unpack the meaning behind the song “There Is a Balm in Gilead” and the powerful Scripture it comes from in Jeremiah 8:22. Tracing the idea of “balm” through passages like Genesis and other places in Jeremiah, we dis...
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Thus Far (200th Episode)
Episode 200 of The 44 is less about a number and more about remembering the faithfulness of God along the journey. In this episode, we explore milestone moments throughout scripture—from the memorial stones in Joshua 4 to Samuel’s Eben...
22 Stanzas Later (Reflections on Psalm 119)
After slowly walking through each stanza of Psalm 119, one truth kept standing out: how much of what we are searching for spiritually is already right in front of us in God’s Word. In this episode, we talk about the simplicity, beauty, and suff...
When Worship Feels Boring
Have you ever caught yourself thinking church feels…boring? This episode challenges that idea by asking whether the problem is really the worship or our hearts. Looking through Scripture, we see that God has always cared more about engaged, hun...
Too Much of a Good Thing
This episode pushes back on the idea that “too much of a good thing is a good thing” by looking at the wisdom of Proverbs. While good things are gifts from God, Proverbs shows how excess can quietly turn those blessings into burdens that contro...
What's Your Question?
This episode explores the power of bringing our hardest questions to Jesus. Looking at the desperate father in Mark 9 and the leper in Matthew 8, we see that Jesus is not only able to help, but willing to move toward us in compassion. His invit...
Abba, Father
What’s the first thing on your mind when you wake up—and what does it reveal about your heart? Through passages like Psalm 121, Psalm 5:3, and
Even In Corinth
It’s easy to look around and feel discouraged by the direction of our culture but the story of Aquila and Priscilla reminds us that faithful living has always been possible, even in difficult places. In this episode, we explore how this couple ...
Fuel for the Soul: Encouragement
In this episode, we explore what true biblical encouragement really is and why it serves as “fuel for the soul.” Looking at the life of Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement, we see how encouragement...
Growing Gratitude: From Hell to Hallelujah!
In this episode, we take a look at what might seem like an uncomfortable topic, the “dark side” of the good news, and discover how it can actually deepen our gratitude and praise. When we remember what we’ve been rescued from, we gain a greater...
Martha, Martha
In this episode, we look at Jesus’ gentle words to Martha in Luke 10 and how they speak directly to our anxious, distracted world today. Using a simple moment from a restaurant and the familiar story of Mary and Martha, we explore how easily ou...
Spring Forward
In this episode of The 44, a familiar frustration—Daylight Savings Time—becomes a doorway into a deeper conversation about the value of time. Reflecting on scriptures like Psalm 90, Ephesians 5, and James 4, we’re reminded that our day...
The Only Standing That Matters
This episode reflects on the State of the Union as a picture of our culture’s team-based identity and challenges Christians to examine where their ultimate allegiance lies. Looking at Joshua 5 and Ephesians 1, we’re reminded that Jesus does not...
Refusing to Blush
In this episode we explore Jeremiah 6:15 and the haunting description of a people who had “forgotten how to blush.” Using the backdrop of Judah’s spiritual collapse, we talk about how a numbed conscience develops, why conviction is actually a g...
Butterscotch Pie
Drawing from 1 John 3, James 2, and Matthew 25, this episode explores how love in Scripture is meant to be seen, not just felt. It’s easy to think of people, feel for them, and even mean well, yet stop short of actually doing anything. This epi...
Criterion of Embarrassment
In this episode of The 44, we explore a powerful historical principle known as the “criterion of embarrassment” and what it reveals about the reliability of the gospel accounts. Rather than avoiding hard questions about whether the Bible is “re...
Worthless Physicians
In this episode, we explore Job’s sharp words in Job 13:4, where he calls his friends “worthless physicians.” Through a personal story and Job’s interaction with his friends, we examine the difference between care that heals and care that simpl...
Brand Marks of Jesus
In this episode, we reflect on Galatians 6:17, where Paul declares, “I bear on my body the brand marks of Jesus.” We explore what Paul meant by these marks—scars of suffering, faithfulness, and allegiance—and why they mattered more than outward...
That ONE Thing
In this episode we explore a simple but serious question: What is the one thing that’s been holding you back from a deeper relationship with the Lord? We look at the Rich Young Ruler in Luke 18 — a moral, religious man who walked away sad becau...
Fear Not
This episode looks closely at the often-overlooked words “fear not” and “do not be afraid,” especially as they appear throughout the story surrounding the birth of Jesus. Scripture shows these words are never spoken when life is calm, but when ...
Serenity Now
This episode reflects on a heavy, exhausting week marked by sickness, sleepless nights, and the lingering question, “When is this going to end?” Using a familiar Seinfeld illustration, it explores why peace can’t be forced or shouted i...
Splagchnizomai (Compassion)
In this episode we eat on what biblical compassion really looks like — not the watered-down version we often settle for, but the powerful, gut-level word splagchnizomai that shaped the life of Jesus. We explore how He saw people, felt deeply fo...
Worthy of Their Sacrifice
In this episode, the host shares meaningful reflections from a recent trip to Washington, D.C. with his daughters—walking through memorials, standing at the Vietnam Wall, and even finding a family name etched in stone. These moments opened a de...
Trash Can Moments - Jamal Shead Story
This episode explores the powerful true story of Jamal Shead, a college basketball player whose quiet act of character and integrity—picking up trash after a heated loss—preached louder than any words. We connect Jamal’s moment to Jesus’ teachi...