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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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12.47 Good God
Good God For the session to be discussed on November 22, 2020 Psalm 100 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery David Adams Psalm 100 is well-known as the “make a joyful noise” psalm. We discuss the kinds of “noises” God finds pleasant and contrast them with our...
12.46 Suffering for Good
Suffering for Good For the session to be discussed on November 15, 2020 Matthew 25:14-30 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze The parable of the talents is our topic for this session. We take issue with the traditional interpretation that assumes...
12.45 Ready or Not!
Ready or Not! For the session to be discussed on November 8, 2020 Matthew 25:1-13P David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd David Adams The parable of the bridesmaids is offered as another clue as to the nature of the Kingdom of God… but what does it mean? We...
12.44 Do As I Say
Do As I Say For the session to be discussed on November 1, 2020 Matthew 23:1-12 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd The Scribes and Pharisees drew Jesus’ ire as they used their status to impose legalistic structures to faith. How might we do the...
12.43 The Greatest
The Greatest For the session to be discussed on October 25, 2020 Matthew 22:34-46 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Jesus summarizes the law into two statements: Love your God and love your neighbor. What makes these so difficult? Which is...
12.42 Live As If You Belong
Live As If You Belong For the session to be discussed on October 18, 2020 Psalm 96 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Our discussion around this psalm leads to questions: How do we share hope with one another, especially in difficult times? Can...
12.41 Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil For the session to be discussed on October 11, 2020 Psalm 23 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Today’s focus is the famous Psalm 23. Have we read this so often that our familiarity prevents us from truly hearing it fresh? In the...
12.40 Punishment or Prodding?
Punishment or Prodding? For the session to be discussed on October 4, 2020 Psalm 80:7-15 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman David Adams Today’s psalm finds the psalmist calling for God to return the people to better times and to again bring blessings. Yet,...
12.39 Finding Our Humility
Finding our Humility For the session to be discussed on September 27, 2020 Psalm 25:1-9 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Today’s psalm highlights the value of humility in how we mature and practice our faith. How do we practice humility? Is...
12.38 Telling Stories
Telling Stories For the session to be discussed on September 20, 2020 Psalm 78;1-7, 34-38 David Cassady Crystal Shepherd Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Today’s psalm reminds us of the call to pass along our faith through telling the stories of faith. We discuss the...
12.37 Strength for Today
Strength for Today For the session to be discussed on September 13, 2020 Psalm 103:1-13 David Cassady Crystal Shepherd Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery We discuss the gift of gratitude expressed by this psalm, but also talk about how difficult it can sometimes be to...
12.36 That Torah Life
That Torah Life For the session to be discussed on September 6, 2020 Psalm 119:33-40 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery How might we come at the laws of God not as dos and don’ts, but as ways of living well? This psalm is a prayer exercise of...
12.35 Weeping Prophet
Weeping Prophet For the session to be discussed on August 30, 2020 Jeremiah 15:15-21 David Cassady Crystal Shepherd Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery In this episode we discuss a prophet with mood swings between joy and despair — perhaps the way many of us feel these...
12.34 Children of Promise
Children of Promise For the session to be discussed on August 23, 2020 Isaiah 51:1-6 David Cassady Crystal Shepherd Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Today’s episode looks at the Israelite people in exile. Interestingly, we find that the situation of our land and the...
12.33 Deep and Wide
Deep and Wide For the session to be discussed on August 16, 2020 Isaiah 56:1-8 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery In this passage, we are reminded of our own sense of exile due to the coronavirus. Yet, we hear God’s call to welcome all people —...
12.32 Tender Encounters
Tender Encounters For the session to be discussed on August 9, 2020 1 Kings 19:9-18 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Bert Montgomery Crystal Shepherd How do we weather the storms of life? How do we find God’s voice in the midst of stormy seasons? We discuss the contrast of...
12.31 Fighting and Striving
Fighting and Striving For the session to be discussed on August 2, 2020 Genesis 32:22-32 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Bert Montgomery In today's passage, Jacob is standing at the riverbank of the Jabbok preparing to meet his twin brother, Esau who he has...
12.30 Agitation and Dedication
Agitation and Dedication For the session to be discussed on July 26, 2020 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Bert Montgomery In this episode we discuss a set of short parables where Jesus is using everyday things to point toward aspects...