May I have a WORD with you?
Helping ordinary people read the Bible for the sake of life application and a godly transformation. In other words, for the sake of becoming more like Jesus.
Episodes
151 episodes
Ep 151 (S9E5) Sticks and Stones Reprise
References:Sticks and stones… words can be powerfulhapax legomenon - a word that appears only once within a document or corpusThe works of William Shakespeare — known for wide variety in his vocabulary — are ...
Ep 150 (S9E4) Praise God! The 150th Episode
References:Can you believe these stats?!?Over 11,000 downloads (listens?) as far as I can tell6 of the 7 Continents!!From 58 different countries.What!?!First podcast publis...
Ep 149 (S9E3) A Mind Changing Parable: Pt 2
References:Review A Jesus Parable and Romans 12:1-2Don’t be “conformed”But be “transformed”Review Matthew 25:31-46Separating - aphorisms - from Merriam-Webster Onlinea conci...
Ep 148 (S9E2) A Mind Changing Parable: Pt 1
References:A Jesus Parable and Romans 12:1-2Conformed - συσχηματίζω (soos-khay-mat-id'-zo)BLB - to conform one's self (i.e. one's mind and character) to another's pattern, (fashion one's self according to)
Ep 147 (S9E1) Working Hard or Slaving Away: The work of being free
References:Labor Day Weekend - back to עָבַדLabor - עָבַד (aw-vad')Work - as in till or cultivateGen 2:5, 15 - part of the 1st command of God, a blessingGen 3:23 - a part of the curse in the f...
Ep 146 (S8E14) Gospel Lessons from Galatians
References:The Gospel: it is not ours to adapt to our comfort or likingWhat is a “false” Gospel? - deliberately twisting the truth concerning Christ - 1:7Wanting the Gospel to align with my life choices - 2 Ti...
Ep 145 (S8E13) Galatians: Pt 11
References:Quick ReviewGal 5:16-26The Spirit is our new guardian, not the LawThe desires of the sinful natureThe fruit of the SpiritStay in ranks and march with the Spirit<...
Ep 144 (S8E12) Galatians: Pt 10
References:Quick ReviewGal 5:1-15Paul is turning from doctrinal arguments to ethical ones. True freedom in Christ, from the law, is not license to sinImageryThe raceAssiduously waitin...
Ep 143 (S8E11) Galatians: Pt 9
References:Quick ReviewGal 4:21-31Lesson from the Torah in allegorySarah, the mother of the promise, heavenly JerusalemHagar, the mother of slavery, Mt Sinai, the LawBeing c...
Ep 142 (S8E10) Galatians: Pt 8
References:Quick ReviewGal 4:1-20Being on guard against the elemental principles that reduce us to children of the universe rather than living in the power of the Spirit as children of God.The true po...
Ep 141 (S8E9) Galatians: Pt 7
References:Quick ReviewGal 3:15-29Seed vs seedsAbraham vs Moses (heir vs slave)Jesus our mediator & the law our tutorPromise vs keeping the lawWhat’s next?
Ep 140 (S8E8) Galatians: Pt 6
References:Quick ReviewGal 3:1-14Vss 1c-4 - the picture of the Gospel and question - προγράφω (prog-raf'-o) - recall Rd to EmmausVss 5-9 - faith before works, (promise before law)Vss 10-14 - ...
Ep 139 (S8E7) Galatians: Pt 5
References:Quick ReviewGal 2:11-21ConfrontationClarifying and righting the GospelSpiritual battle for the Body of Christ (including Peter and Barnabas)Justification by faith...
Ep 138 (S8E6) Galatians: Pt 4
References:Quick ReviewGal 2:1-10The question?The ill-intentioned skeptics who want others to miss the goal (see Phil 3:14)The right hand of fellowshipRecalling Acts 10
Ep 137 (S8E5) Galatians: Pt 3
References:Quick ReviewFormer Saul - Gal 1:13-14See Acts 7:57-8:1See Acts 26:9-11Redeemed and restored Paul - vss 15-16aSee Eph 1:3-14Compare 1:Pet 1:18-20
Ep 136 (S8E4) Galatians: Pt 2
References:Quick ReviewThe churches of Galatia to whom Paul was writing are the subject of Luke’s telling of Acts 13 & 14Antioch of Pisidia - near modern day Yalvaç, TurkeyIconium & Lystra - n...
Ep 135 (S8E3) Galatians Pt 1
References:Geographical and Ethno-Historical ContextWho were the Galatians?The cities of GalatiaAntioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, etc.Modern day TurkeyThe people of Galat...
Ep 134 (S8E2) What Is the Gospel: Power for Salvation
References:Romans 1:16-17Gospel - εὐαγγέλιον (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on)A reward for good tidings - see 2 Samuel 4Good tidings - 2 Samuel 18Mark 1:14-15 - the good news aboutPhilippians 1:...
Ep 133 (S8E1) A Daily Word from the Lord
References:The Command - Isaiah 55:6-7Seek - imperative (command)Call - also imperativeSteps of repentanceThe urgency of “while you can find Him,” and “while He is near.”If you feel f...
Ep 132 (S7E17) Hope in Grief: God is Good
References:Grief, suffering, hardship, pain… These are not signs of God’s abandonment or condemnation.Romans 8:35, 37-39Counter cultural The promise that allows people of faith to grieve differen...
Eph 131 (S7E16) Where the Power Lies
References:Still being in the season of Easter I wanted to share with you some powerful insights the Lord laid on my heart that I shared with people at our late Good Friday Service.Reading the Passion According to St ...
Ep 130 (S7E15) Beware OR Be Aware of the Yeast
References:The Passover is a time when Jewish households do a thourough cleaning of the home to be sure all leaven is removed.Deep Cleaning: Homes are thoroughly cleaned, including searching for and removing all crumb...
Ep 129 (S7E14) The Holy Triduum
References:The “Holy”Holy - ἅγιος (hag'-ee-os): most holy thing, a saint229 times in 219 vss in NTOften associated with the Spirit (Holy Spirit)Sometimes with placesThe holy city, bei...