The Vulnerability of God For the session to be discussed on July 31, 2016 Hosea 11:1-11 Hosea is a lived-out parable, a parable of a broken heart. Hosea can't help but love Gomer despite her unfaithfulness and her betrayals. Likewise, God can't help but love Israel...

What's in a Name? For the session to be discussed on July 24, 2016 Hosea 1:1-1-10 In recent days we've seen shootings of persons by police and then shootings of police officers (while, tragically, protecting protestors). How might we come together and recognize our...

Ripe for Destruction For the session to be discussed on July 17, 2016 Amos 8:1-12 Amos cautions his hearers of the danger of trampling the poor and neglected with our deeds (or misdeeds). He seems to indicate that there will be retribution for our having treated...

Weights and Measures For the session to be discussed on July 10, 2016 Amos 7:7-17 In this passage we see that Amos' message was not particularly well-received by Amaziah and King Jeroboam. In fact, he was asked to leave and never return. Is God still speaking through...

A Wider Vision For the session to be discussed on July 3, 2016 Galatians 6:1-16 On this episode we discuss Paul's concluding words to the Galatians. He encourages them to work with others in the grace and peace of Christ, dedicating themselves to the good of all. This...

Free to Love For the session to be discussed on June 26, 2016 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 We continue our discussion of what Paul means when he talks about the law. Is it a set of rules we must adhere to, lest we get punished by God? No, the law frees us to live as God...

A Provisional Law For the session to be discussed on June 19, 2016 Galatians 3:23-29 In this section, Paul says, "There is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." If we're one in Christ, why do we continue to live...

Prepositional Problems For the session to be discussed on June 12, 2016 Galatians 2:15-21 If following the law brings justification, then Christ's death is for nothing. This is a tough truth the Apostle Paul lays out. Most of us want to know what we can do (we're...

Changing Paths For the session to be discussed on June 5, 2016 Galatians 1:11-24 The Apostle Paul, in this section of Galatians, Paul speaks of his conversion from persecutor of Christians to follower of Jesus. It's an amazing testimony. What might the telling of our...

People Pleasers For the session to be discussed on May 29, 2016 Galatians 1:1-12 On our first week in the book of Galatians, we explore the root of Paul's anger toward the Galatians. They are not living and serving as he has taught them. What can we learn from Paul's...

Much to Say For the session to be discussed on May 22, 2016 John 16:12-15 On this passage for Trinity Sunday, seek understanding about the biblical concept of the Trinity. Our panelists admit their own struggles with explaining the Trinity, and find it to be much more...

How Important is Belief? For the session to be discussed on May 15, 2016 John 14:8-17 This text falls on Pentecost Sunday — a wonderful time to have a lively conversation about how we so often have difficulty making sense of the work of the Spirit, and what we mean...

One For the session to be discussed on May 8, 2016 John 17:20-26 What does it mean to be one in Christ? Is being one equal to being the same? Can we be different and yet one? We often let issues or beliefs (important as they are) come divide us as God's children. This...

Icky Gross Love For the session to be discussed on April 24, 2016 John 13:31-35 (We discuss all of chapter 13) This week's conversation takes us to the issue of Jesus washing feet. Some of us find it beautiful, others are revolted. We confront our discomfort by asking...

The Shepherd's Voice For the session to be discussed on April 17, 2016 John 10:22-30 This week's conversation centers on Jesus' response to a question about whether he is the Messiah. His response is that those who believe are his sheep, who hear his voice and follow...

The Lord's Breakfast For the session to be discussed on April 10, 2016 John 21:1-19 Join us as we discuss a post-resurrection gospel account of Jesus eating with his friends and offering forgiveness. The text begins with the disciples called to cast their nets in once...

Be Like Thomas For the session to be discussed on April 3, 2016 John 20:19-31 Is "doubting Thomas" really the best name for Thomas? What role does doubt play in our faith? How can our churches become places where those who have questions and doubts are welcomed and...