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Featuring Nikki Hardeman, Jaye Lynn Peabody Smith, David Adams, David Cassady, Daniel Glaze, along with a diverse collection of guests.
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14.12 Life’s Fragility
Life's Fragility For the session to be discussed on March 20, 2022 Luke 13:1-9 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery We have lots of questions to ask as we read today’s text: Why do bad things happen? Why does God allow evil to exist? How ought we...
14.11 Foxy Herod
Foxy Herod For the session to be discussed on March 13, 2022 Luke 13:31-35 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery Today’s passage leads us into a conversation where we watch the contrast between the way Herod lives - the use of power, wealth,...
14.10 Wilderness People
Wilderness People For the session to be discussed on March 6, 2022 Luke 4:1-13 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery Today’s text, for the first Sunday of Lent, is from the temptation of Jesus. “These temptations are about how Jesus will bring...
14.9 Thinly Veiled
Thinly Veiled For the session to be discussed on February 27, 2022 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery We live in days that so often feel like “in between” times — we know how things used to be, and we have hopes for things...
14.8 Foolish Questions
Foolish Questions For the session to be discussed on February 20, 2022 1 Corinthians 15:35-50 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery Continuing in 1 Corinthians, we find Paul again trying to both emphasize the importance of the resurrection while...
14.7 Like Him We Rise
Like Him We Rise For the session to be discussed on February 13, 2022 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery “Paul takes the gloves off today,” says Daniel Glaze. Responding to some who were doubting the resurrection, Paul...
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,...