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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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10.04 Idol Talk
Idol Talk For the session to be discussed on January 28, 2018 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 On this Podcast: David Cassady Crystal Shepherd David Adams Daniel Glaze This podcast discusses the importance of putting love and respect for other people above doing whatever you want...
10.03 As If
As If For the session to be discussed on January 21, 2018 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 On this Podcast: David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Learn more about our team. Notes Try our small group curriculum! New subscribers can enjoy a completely free month of...
10.02 Let’s Get Physical
Let's Get Physical For the session to be discussed on January 14, 2018 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 David, Nikki, Bert and Daniel discuss Paul's emphasis on treating our bodies and the bodies of others with respect. On this Podcast: David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Bert...
10.01 The Mystery of Ministry
The Mystery of Ministry For the session to be discussed on January 7, 2018 Ephesians 3:1-12 This passage expresses the mystery of God's calling. David, Nikki, Daniel and Bert each share their call experiences and discover the truth of this passage. On this Podcast:...
9.53 All Creatures of Our God and King
All Creatures of Our God and King For the session to be discussed on December 31, 2017 Psalm 148 This psalm reminds us that creation itself praises God and reveals insight into the character of God. Even as humanity often fails and is destructive, creation beckons us...
9.52 Waiting with Love
Wait With Love For the session to be discussed on December 24, 2017 Psalm 89 The story of Christmas, of Jesus' birth, is also the story of the incarnation — of God becoming one of us. How does the incarnation flip our world upside down and help us relate to one...
9.51 Wait with Joy
Wait With Joy For the session to be discussed on December 17, 2017 Psalm 126 What does it mean to wait with joy, especially when there is so much suffering, loss, and grief in our world, and perhaps even in our lives? Bert interestingly connects the theme of this...
9.50 Wait With Peace
Wait With Peace For the session to be discussed on December 10, 2017 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 What does it mean to wait with peace? We may think we are waiting "for" peace, which is also true, but might the Advent experience include our waiting with peace. We discuss the...
9.49 Wait With Hope
Wait With Hope For the session to be discussed on December 3, 2017 Mark 13:24-37 For the first Sunday of Advent, we take a look at a passage that reminds of the holy task of waiting.... waiting with hope. How hard is it to wait, much less wait with hope? When the...
9.48 Don’t Be A Goat
Don't Be A Goat For the session to be discussed on November 26, 2017 Matthew 25:31-46 This very familiar passage, where Jesus describes separating the "sheep from the goats" also offers quite clear language about the importance of how we treat the poor, the sick, and...
9.47 Prophetic Plundering
Prophetic Plundering For the session to be discussed on November 19, 2017 Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Zephaniah brings harsh words for the people, reminding them that God's justice will be done. What do we learn about the communal nature of God's judgment? Where in this dark...
9.46 Empty Ritual
Empty Ritual For the session to be discussed on November 12, 2017 Amos 5:18-24 The prophet Amos brings a strong message to the people of his day to let their actions and treatment of others — especially the poor — fit their worship. We discuss the connection between...
9.45 The Justice Imperative
The Justice Imperative For the session to be discussed on November 5, 2017 Micah 3:1-12 The prophet Micah offered a starkly different message than many of the "official" prophets of his day. Facing a culture that held a wide chasm between the wealthy and the poor,...
9.44 Choose Holiness
Choose Holiness For the session to be discussed on October 29, 2017 Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 We dive deep into a discussion around holiness. Could it be that many of our traditional, moralistic understandings of holiness are not really that close to the Hebrew notion...
9.43 Image Bearing
Image Bearing For the session to be discussed on October 22, 2017 Matthew 22:15-22 "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is Gods" is a famous part of scripture, but it can be difficult to fully interpret. We discuss the dilemma that forms when some of...
9.42 Let Go and Let God
Let Go and Let God For the session to be discussed on October 15, 2017 Matthew 22:1-14 In this parable shared by Jesus, a king throws a wedding banquet, but those invited to the event find reasons to decline. So the king invites those usually not selected and welcomes...
9.41 Caretaker Failure
Caretaker Failure For the session to be discussed on October 8, 2017 Matthew 21:33-46 For this session we discuss the parable of the wicked tenants. Jesus tells this parable in response to the Pharisees and religious leaders questions after he turns over the tables in...
9.40 Is God Really With Us?
Is God Really With Us? For the session to be discussed on October 1, 2017 Exodus 17:1-7 In this passage, the Hebrews are wondering - Is God really here with us? Can we really trust that God will provide? And we have all asked those questions at one point or...