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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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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...
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...