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108 episodes
Soft robes aren't always good
Did John the Baptist ever express doubt? Do you ever struggle with doubt? Does the desire for comfort ever keep you from taking a more fulfilling path?"Soft robes aren't always good" is based on Matthew 11:7-19As they went away, ...
That time you hoped God was using a metaphor
What change does God make in our hearts? What does it mean to hear the voice of Jesus? What helps us hear his voice better?"That time you hoped God was using a metaphor" is based on Deuteronomy 10:12-22 and John 10:1-10“So now, O...
Why the disciples never checked their bags
What were the instructions Jesus gave his disciples when he sent them to share the news of the kingdom of heaven? What did he warn them about? Are his instructions to us the same?"Why the disciples never checked their bags" is based on ...
How do you decide who to curse?
In which Bible story does an animal talk? How do you maintain your principles in the face of powerful influence? When should a people be cursed?"How do you decide who to curse?" is based on Numbers 23:1-12Then Balaam said to Bala...
I want demons to be real
When did Jesus cast out demons? Do demons make us do bad things? Why would you want demons to be real?"I want demons to be real" is based on Matthew 8:28-34 When he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two...
This is why we can't have nice things
What happened when Moses sent spies into Canaan? What might our promised land look like? What keeps us from reaching it?"This is why we can't have nice things" is based on Numbers 14:13-24But Moses said to the LORD, “Then the Egy...
Save the whales or save the seeds?
Who did Jesus heal? How do we decide who to help? When do we need to reach out?"Save the whales or save the seeds?" is based on Matthew 8:1-17When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him, and there was a ...
Being humbled vs being humble
What does it mean to be humbled? What's good about being humble? Why is humility sometimes elusive?"Being humbled or being humble?" is based on Numbers 12While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because o...
Did Jesus sound like Jerry Seinfeld?
Did Jesus sometimes talk like a comedian? What happens when we judge? What is the "Golden Rule?""Did Jesus sound like Jerry Seinfeld?" is based on
Will 2026 offer you a reset?
Is our society fair? What would make it fair? What is a jubilee year? "Will 2026 offer you a reset?" is based on Leviticus 25:1-12The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When...
No manger? No problem.
Why talk about the teachings of Jesus at Christmastime? How do his teachings create stories? What stories are Jesus-followers writing in our community?"No manger? No problem." is based on Matthew 6:14-24“For if you forgive others...
O Holy...
Is everything in the Bible equally relevant? Should we want to be holy? What does that mean?"O Holy..." is based on Leviticus 19:1-19The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:“Speak to all the congregation of the Israelites and say to ...
That time Jesus said not to swear
What makes you trust someone? How should you react to someone abusing their authority? Is nonviolence more powerful than violence?"That time Jesus said not to swear" is based on
Creating a sacred space together
What makes something sacred? What is a worship space for? How do you encounter the divine?"Creating a sacred space together" is based on Exodus 35:30-36:7Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezale...
Jesus climbed a mountain, and you won't believe what happened next
What was the Sermon on the Mount? Are the Beatitudes commandments? Who was Jesus speaking to when he shared them?"Jesus climbed a mountain, and you won't believe what happened next" is based on Matthew 5:1-16When Jesus saw t...
More than ten commandments
How many commandments are there in the Bible? Are the Ten Commandments more important than the others? What did Jesus say about the Ten Commandments?"More than ten commandments" is based on Exodus 20:3-11.You shall have n...
What does repentance look like?
What did John the Baptist mean when he called people to repent? What is the rapture? What is the chaff that will be burned in "unquenchable fire?" Should we repent? If so, how?"What does repentance look like?" is based on Matthew 3:1-12...
Taking a step toward dry ground
How did the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt? What can we learn from violent scripture passages? When is it time to walk away from a harmful system?"Taking a step toward dry ground" is based on Exodus 14:19-31The angel of God w...
Imagining something else
Why was there a riot in Ephesus when Paul was there? What systems does the gospel threaten? Why is it hard to break out of societal and personal patterns?"Imagining something else" - based on Acts 19:21-41Now after these things h...
Repairing and preparing
What is the sabbath for? What does it look like when we recover the posture we were created to occupy? What breaches are we called to repair?"Repairing and preparing" is based on Luke 13:10-17Now he was teaching in one of the sy...
Sages, sorcerers, and sea monsters
Did Aaron's staff turn into a serpent or a sea monster? Why did God turn the Nile River to blood? What happens when powerful people claim God's creation as a resource to be exploited?"Sages, sorcerers, and sea monsters" is based on
Now is the exact right time to talk about this
Why did Paul cast a spirit from a fortune teller? Why were he and Silas thrown in prison? What is the connection between the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit and the flooding in Texas? When is it time to speak up?"Now is the
An unlikely choice
Why did God choose Moses to lead the Israelites from slavery? Was Moses a solid choice? What religion was Moses before the burning bush? By what name did the LORD choose to be called?"An unlikely choice" is based on Exodus 3:1-15...
