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14.6 God’s, Kings and Enemies
God's, Kings and Enemies For the session to be discussed on February 6, 2022 Psalm 138 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery Having a thankful attitude is difficult during hard times, including a pandemic. The psalm we discuss today is a psalm of...
14.5 Revolutionary Love
Revolutionary Love For the session to be discussed on January 30, 2022 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze David Adams We discuss one of the most famous and well-loved portions of scripture — 1 Corinthians 13 — which focuses on love....
14.4 One Body
One Body For the session to be discussed on January 23, 2022 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze David Adams We continue considering gifts and how they affect the way we grow together as congregations and communities. How do we bless...
14.3 Gifts for the Common Good
Gifts for the Common Good For the session to be discussed on January 16, 2022 1 Corinthians 12:1-12 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery Today’s passage leads us into a surprising conversation around the notion of giftedness. We discuss our own...
14.2 Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders For the session to be discussed on January 9, 2022 Acts 8:4-17 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery Philip’s encounter with Simon, a not-to-be-associated-with person (a Samaritan), reminds us that the Spirit is not constrained by...
14.1 The Weary World Rejoices
The Weary World Rejoices For the session to be discussed on January 2, 2022 Psalm 147:12-20 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd David Adams Today’s text is a congregational hymn of praise for the work of God in this world. As we notice the beauty, grandeur...
13.52 The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years For the session to be discussed on December 26, 2021 Luke 2:41-52 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd David Adams What was Jesus’ childhood like? We have only glimpses of it in the scriptures, but in those it seems Jesus was a normal Jewish...
13.51 Subversive Love
Subversive Love For the session to be discussed on December 19, 2021 Luke 1:39-55 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd Advent is a season of waiting. But just because we are waiting, it does not mean we are sitting still. Today’s text offers the...
13.50 Repent…with Hope
Repent...with Hope For the session to be discussed on December 12, 2021 Luke 3:7-18 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd We continue in our study in Luke, with John the Baptist acting as a jarring, loud watchdog who keeps us from following Jesus...
13.49 Preparing the Way
Preparing the Way For the session to be discussed on December 5, 2021 Luke 3:1-6 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd Advent is a season of preparation, and today’s passage is all about preparing the way of the Lord. It is notable that the word...
13.48 Hope for God’s Faithfulness
Hope for God's Faithfulness For the session to be discussed on November 28, 2021 Jeremiah 33:14-16 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd For this first Sunday of Advent, we are in Jeremiah, hearing words to a people in exile, a people in pain...
13.47 Unlikely King
Unlikely King For the session to be discussed on November 21, 2021 John 18:33-37 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd We’re focused on a text for Christ the King Sunday. But Jesus ends up appearing as an unlikely king. Rather than using power,...
13.46 This Too Shall Pass
This Too Shall Pass For the session to be discussed on November 14, 2021 Mark 13:1-8 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd Today’s passage is sometimes referred to as the “mini-apocalypse.” It sometimes feels like we are living in an apocalypse...
13.45 The Widow’s Might
The Widow's Might For the session to be discussed on November 7, 2021 Mark 12:38-44 David Adams Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd We discuss the story of the poor widow who Jesus noticed giving her last two coins. Rather than focusing on the widow’s "mite,"...
13.44 Lifelong Praise
Lifelong Praise For the session to be discussed on October 31, 2021 Psalm 146 David Adams Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd This week we look at Psalm 146, a theologically rich text that some have called “God’s resume.” The psalm lists the many ways God...
13.43 Holy Presence
Holy Presence For the session to be discussed on October 24, 2021 Job 42:1-7 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd In this last episode in the book of Job, we discuss a portion of the text where God reminds Job who God is. This changes Job, who...
13.42 God’s Questions
God's Questions For the session to be discussed on October 17, 2021 Job 38:1-7, 34-41 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd Job has questions for God, and is direct in taking his complaints and suffering before God. While God does not answer the...
13.41 Honest Prayer
Honest Prayer For the session to be discussed on October 10, 2021 Job 23:1-17 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd “I think part of what Job does so beautifully and what we can do is to keep the lines of communication open by being willing to...