Befriending God For the session to be discussed on September 20, 2015 James 3:13-4:8 Nikki Hardeman returns to the podcast in this episode. The team discusses how alien James' words can seem in our culture ("willing to yield"). We also look at the idea that we might...

Sticks and Stones For the session to be discussed on September 13, 2015 James 3:1-12 The team chats about the power of the tongue to curse or bless. David and Daniel share stories from their high school days, and Bert describes how colleges are increasingly taking the...

Dead Faith For the session to be discussed on September 6, 2015 James 2:1-26 The team shares thoughts about the ways congregations often separate "personal holiness" and "social holiness." We also discuss the dangers of "playing favorites" — especially when it comes...

Worthy Religion For the session to be discussed on August 30, 2015 James 1:17-27 Erin explains the phrase "Shut up and eat the rolls!" as we enjoyed a lively discussion of the dangers of speaking (or writing emails) while angry. The group also imagines what church...

Public Confessions For the session to be discussed on August 23, 2015 1 Kings 8:1-61 The text leads to a discussion of Solomon's boldness in the prayer and even some of the injustices involved in how the temple was built.We also talk about the power of memories —...

The Wisest Fool For the session to be discussed on August 16, 2015 1 Kings 2:10 — 3:1-14 The team takes a look at the rule of King Solomon — how he began as a wise ruler, yet drifted from that path as he became focused on wealth and power. We also discuss...

Terror-Go-Round For the session to be discussed on August 9, 2015 2 Samuel 18:1-33 Bert starts off the conversation with a colorful description of Absalom's hair, Nikki wonders if King David ever regretted the path he chose. Also, did Joab "read between the lines" of...

Who is Your Nathan? For the session to be discussed on August 2, 2015 2 Samuel 11:26-12:15a We discuss King David's indiscretion, wonder how a negative story about a favorite king survived to be included in the scriptures, and discuss how cool it is that real humans...

Crazy Love For the session to be discussed on July 26, 2015 Ephesians 3:14-21 In this episode, we grapple with our inability to grasp the full expression of God's love. We also discuss other ways we have been able to broaden our perspectives, and share stories of...

The Likes of Us For the session to be discussed on July 19, 2015 Ephesians 2:11-22 In this episode, we discuss the challenges we face in finding unity — especially in a time when so many divisive issues are present in our culture and churches. We chat about the...

Strange Eats For the session to be discussed on July 5, 2015 Ezekiel 2:1-3:11 In this episode, we discuss strange foods we've eaten, Ezekiel's eating of a scroll of scripture, and take a look at what is means to hear a call from God. What does it mean to be faithful...

Steadfast Love For the session to be discussed on June 21, 2015 Psalm 107:1-3,23-32 In this episode we discuss Bert's unique workshop title (hint: it has something to do with a  horror film), the ship-in-a-storm image, the ways our tendency to think as individuals...

Best for Last For the session to be discussed on June 14, 2015 Ezekiel 17:22-24 On this Podcast: Nikki Hardeman David Cassady Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze