Amazed and Perplexed

The God revealed in Scripture is more astounding than we could ever dream and more peculiar than we could ever imagine. Amazed and Perplexed is a podcast that engages the Bible earnestly and reverently as we grapple with that reality. In every episode, we strive to honor and give dignity to God and to the men and women of Scripture. Amazed and Perplexed is hosted by longtime friends Jason Thornton and Connor Bryant.

Podcasting since 2020 • 221 episodes

Amazed and Perplexed

Latest Episodes

Forcing Our Way into the Kingdom(Luke 16:15-17)

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟕)In this episode, Jason and Connor wrestle with what it means to value what God values, why Jesus insists the Law and Prophets still stand even as he fulfills them, and why following Jesus mi...

August 30, 2026 • Episode 207 • 37:13

Lenses, Success, and the Peter Principle(Luke 16:10-15)

𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏𝟎-𝟏𝟓)Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.comMusic by: Heavensensehttps://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

August 23, 2026 • Episode 206 • 36:55

Parable of the Shrewd Manager(Luke 16:1-13)

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏-𝟏𝟑)The parable of the shrewd manager deeply perplexing to us. Join us as we seek to find the amazement in this passage and wrestle with our deep confusion over what Jesus is trying to get a...

August 16, 2026 • Episode 205 • 41:30

Parable of the Prodigal Son(Luke 15:11-32)

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐧(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟓:𝟏𝟏-𝟑𝟐)Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.comMusic by: Heavensensehttps://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

August 09, 2026 • Episode 204 • 41:06

Parable of the Lost Coin(Luke 15:8-10)

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟓:𝟖-𝟏𝟎)Why does Jesus tell these 3 parables back to back? What significance can we find in the fact that the "God" character in this parable is a woman? Contact: amazedandperplexed@gm...

August 02, 2026 • Episode 203 • 38:09

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