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The 44
Episodes
208 episodes
Kidron Crossing
In John 18:1–2, Jesus crosses the Kidron Valley on His way to Gethsemane, a detail that is far more significant than it first appears. In this episode, we explore how the Kidron became a place associated with the removal of idols and uncleannes...
When The World Wins Your Heart
In this episode of The 44, we explore the sobering story of Demas. A man who once labored alongside Paul but ultimately walked away because he "loved this present world" (2 Timothy 4:10). Through the few verses that mention his name, w...
Mercy In The Clouds
Last week we asked, "Whose rainbow is it?" This week we go a step further. In a culture filled with controversy, criticism, and pressure to conform, what can the rainbow teach us about God's patience, mercy, and truth? Join us as we explore Gen...
Whose Rainbow Is It?
It is June, and with it come conversations about identity, truth, symbols, and what they mean. In this episode of The 44, we explore a simple but important question: Whose rainbow is it? From Genesis 9 to a modern-day Major League Baseball pitc...
Broken Crayons Still Color
In this episode of The 44, a simple phrase written on the side of a cup at the Ocala Farmers Market becomes a powerful reminder of the gospel: Broken crayons still color. Through the stories of David, Peter, Paul, and others, we...
Smiles of Providence
George Washington frequently spoke of the providence of God in moments of unlikely victory, while Abraham Lincoln reflected on providence in the midst of suffering and national tragedy. In this episode, we explore what God’s providence really m...
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Forgotten Evidence
In John 6, Philip stands in front of a massive problem and immediately begins calculating what they do not have. But the deeper issue is not the size of the crowd, it is that Philip momentarily forgets everything he has already seen Jesus do. I...
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...
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...