For the session to be discussed on June 16, 2024 Mark 4:26-34 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Lacey Wondree Daniel Glaze In this episode we discuss the power of parables, and in particular, the interesting parable of the mustard seed. How does Jesus use...

For the session to be discussed on June 9, 2024 Mark 3:20-35  David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Lacey Wondree Daniel Glaze In the ancient world, family was the most basic and fundamental social organization. And in this passage Jesus seems to reject them...

For the session to be discussed on June 2, 2024 Mark 2:23-3:6 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze Jesus and the disciples run afoul of Sabbath laws as they care for others, including healing a man. We discuss the need for and meaning of sabbath...

For the session to be discussed on May 26, 2024 Romans 8:12-17 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze David Adams For this Trinity Sunday session, we discuss a passage from Romans. What does the Trinity show us about God’s nature? If we are heirs...

Firstfruits: Hope for the Harvest For the session to be discussed on May 19, 2024 Romans 8:18-27 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd David Adams For this Pentecost Sunday session, we discuss a passage from Romans. Paul was trying to help people cope with the...

Real Ministry For the session to be discussed on May 12, 2024 Acts 1:15-26 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze We discuss what it means to do “ministry.” Whether we are pastors, counselors, homemakers, physicians, bankers, teachers, retirees,...

For the session to be discussed on May 5, 2024 Acts 10:44-48 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze We continue our journey through the book of Acts, this time discussing Acts 10, where Peter orders the baptism of Gentiles, previously excluded from...

For the session to be discussed on April 28, 2024 Acts 8:26-40 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze In today's story, Philip is driven by the Spirit of God to go south from Jerusalem to Gaza. Along the path, he comes across, and I'm quoting verse...

For the session to be discussed on April 21, 2024 Acts 4:1-12 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman David Adams After the healing of a man in desperate need, John and Peter are hauled before the Sanhedrin to defend themselves. Daniel Glaze comments, “So much of...

For the session to be discussed on April 14, 2024 Acts 3:12-19 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman David Adams Crystal Shepherd In the opening of Acts 3, we find Peter and John heading to afternoon prayer. Fresh off of Pentecost and the influx of the Holy...

For the session to be discussed on April 7, 2024 Acts 4:32-35 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd In the light of Jesus death and resurrection, with the hope we now have, how shall we now live? With the hope of resurrection, should we live a...

For the session to be discussed on March 31, 2024 Acts 10:34-43 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd What does resurrection mean to you? Where do you see resurrection in your everyday life? Where does God's salvation extend into our world even...

For the session to be discussed on March 24, 2024 Psalm 31:9-16 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman David Adams Crystal Shepherd This psalm encourages us to understand how we too have felt weak at times and to recall how we found strength in God. With so much going on in the...

For the session to be discussed on March 17, 2024 Psalm 119:9-16 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman David Adams Crystal Shepherd Today’s psalm reminds us that we are to seek God with our whole heart. By treasuring God's word in our hearts, we are better able to avoid the...

For the session to be discussed on March 10, 2024 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze The call to community seems both simple and valuable, as this psalm recognizes. But what does it mean to be in community? How can...

For the session to be discussed on March 3, 2024 Psalm 19 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd Daniel Glaze Today's psalm is a testament to the creator found in all of nature as well as the guiding word of God. Psalm 19 is believed to be two separate poems...

For the session to be discussed on February 25, 2024 Psalm 22:19-31 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd David Adams Today we discuss a psalm that reminds us that, when things were at their worst, God came through in such a way as to astound everyone who...

For the session to be discussed on February 18, 2024 Psalm 25:1-10 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Crystal Shepherd David Adams Psalm 25 is a prayer to ask for not only forgiveness, but for guidance to live a life that is focused on the ways of God. It is a fitting start...