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Featuring Nikki Hardeman, Bert Montgomery, David Cassady, Daniel Glaze, along with a diverse collection of guests.
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13.40 What’s The Point?
What's The Point? For the session to be discussed on October 3, 2021 Job 1:1-2:10 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Crystal Shepherd The book of Job offers us a chance to explore a bit of “wisdom literature” from the Old Testament. In the process, we are...
13.39 “Rumblin’, Bumblin’, Stumblin’”
“Rumblin’, Bumblin’, Stumblin’” For the session to be discussed on September 26, 2021 Mark 9:38-50 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Laura Edgar Jesus warns the disciples about being “stumbling blocks” in the work of faith in others. We discuss the many ways we...
13.38 A Child’s Way
A Child's Way For the session to be discussed on September 19, 2021 Mark 9:30-37 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Laura Edgar Jesus overhears the disciples arguing over who among them is the greatest. In response, Jesus explains that the first shall be last,...
13.37 What Do YOU Say?
What Do YOU Say? For the session to be discussed on September 12, 2021 Mark 8:27-38 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze Jesus asks, “who do you say that I am,” which turns out to be a fundamental question for each of us, and together. We share...
13.36 Learning to Learn
Learning to Learn For the session to be discussed on September 5, 2021 Mark 7:24-37 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze Today’s session looks at a text that is often avoided. It presents Jesus trying to get a few minutes alone, and yet...
13.35 Did You Wash Your Hands?
Did You Wash Your Hands? For the session to be discussed on August 29, 2021 Mark 7:1-23 David Cassady Crystal Shepherd Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze We discuss our tendency to put people into categories… good, bad; positive, negative; helpful, cruel; wise, foolish…...
13.34 Will God Dwell on Earth
Will God Dwell on Earth For the session to be discussed on August 22, 2021 1 Kings 8:1-43 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze Solomon has overseen the building of the Temple and it is glorious. The task of transferring the Ark of the Covenant to...
13.33 Dreams of Grandeur
Dreams of Grandeur For the session to be discussed on August 15, 2021 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze Today’s episode looks at the rise of Solomon as king. While Solomon asks for wisdom from God, we also see a complex...
13.32 Unredemptive Violence
Unredemptive Violence For the session to be discussed on August 8, 2021 2 Samuel 18:1-33 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze Trigger warning: This episode includes incidences of sexual assault. In our last episode in this series out of 2 Samuel,...
13.31 You’re the Man!
You're the Man! For the session to be discussed on August 1, 2021 2 Samuel 11:26-12:23 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze Continuing in 2 Samuel, David is confronted about his destructive behavior by Nathan via a story. Although King David is...
13.30 Same Old Story
Same Old Story For the session to be discussed on July 25, 2021 2 Samuel 11:1-25 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery David Adams The troubling story of David's abuse of his power with Bathsheba, and then later her husband, reminds us that this is an old and...
13.29 Who Asked For That?
Who Asked For That? For the session to be discussed on July 18, 2021 2 Samuel 7:1-17 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery David Adams In this text, we see the desire expressed to build for God a wonderful Temple. At the same time, it raises the question of...
13.28 Ark in the Park
Ark in the Park For the session to be discussed on July 11, 2021 2 Samuel 6:1-23 David Cassady Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze David Adams King David dances as the Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem. While its power and affects were visible, the Ark was a...
13.27 Left Out
Left Out For the session to be discussed on July 4, 2021 2 Samuel 5:1-10 David Cassady Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze David Adams The new King David battles the Jebusites to take their city - a city that becomes Jerusalem and the home for the Ark of the Covenant. As...
13.26 Lamenting the Loss
Lamenting the Loss For the session to be discussed on June 27, 2021 2 Samuel 1:1-27 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery When David learns of Saul’s and Jonathan’s death, he grieves loudly and publicly. Have we forgotten how to grieve in community...
13.25 Slaying Giants
Slaying Giants For the session to be discussed on June 20, 2021 1 Samuel 17:1-58 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery This episode considers a familiar text... the story of David and Goliath. Sometimes approached as a children's story (is it?) the...
13.24 Moving On
Moving On For the session to be discussed on June 13, 2021 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Crystal Shepherd Nikki Hardeman David Adams Bert Montgomery As Israel chooses a new king, we watch as their impulse is to select someone bold and strong. Yet, God leads them to the younger...
13.23 God Bending
God Bending For the session to be discussed on June 6, 2021 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Crystal Shepherd Nikki Hardeman David Adams Bert Montgomery Samuel, last in the line of judges for Israel, is confronted by a people demanding a king. In spite of his cautions, the people...