Podcast Overview

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Luke 1:26-38 – Advent 4 (B)

12/19/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of the annunciation where the angel Gabriel appears before Mary to announce that she will conceive a child by the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 121 A Psalm of Ascent. Appropriate for Advent. Jonathan, Amanda and Emmy Noel sing "On The Way Up To Zion"

12/14/23

7 mins

By Chad Bird

Chad meditates on the Psalms of Ascent, and relates this journey to our own journey toward the new Jerusalem. Jonathan, Amanda and Emmy Noel sing "On The Way Up To Zion". Bethany Bordeaux is featured with her evocative violin playing.
- Psalms
- The Ascension
The basics of Islam

12/13/23

3 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam continue their conversation about Islam, venturing beyond the issues raised about in the Regensburg lecture (see season 2, episode 1).
"Keep" The Law(1 John 2:1-6)

12/13/23

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price focus on 1 John 2:1-6, a passage that speaks to the grace offered by Christ.
Psalm 10 , when God seems to disappear in times of struggle. Izzy Ray sings "Why"

12/08/23

4 mins

By Chad Bird

The wicked and arrogant think they can prey upon the poor with impunity. Not so. Chad meditates on God hiding himself, it seems especially in times of trouble. Lament, interrogation of God and David’s frustration help us to see that though the work dis full injustice, God is closer than we think, and God invites us to cry and complain to Him. Izzi Ray sings “Why”
Ratzinger, voluntarism, and Islam

12/06/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

Nearly two decades ago, Pope Benedict XVI (formerly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger) delivered what is often called the Regensburg lecture. Though it was meant to rekindle the relationship between faith and reason (or science and theology) in higher education, much of the world—or at least the Muslim majority world—got distracted by a brief reference he made to a fifteenth-century dialogue about Islam, its theological voluntarism, and the consequences of such a view of God.
Psalm 9 (Episode 395)

12/04/23

2 mins

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Thankful for God’s salvation.
- Psalms
Episode # 347 Featuring Pastor Darrin Sheek "Dare To Believe"

12/03/23

4 mins

By Darrin Sheek

Pastor Sheek Teaches On Romans 3:19-28
Psalm 119 Week 11 of 11. Markita Knight sings "Bring Me Home"

12/01/23

5 mins

By Chad Bird

Throughout this magnificent chapter, we have meditated on the ways of God, the benefits of walking with God, staying close to Him and learning from Him. Now as we get to the end of the chapter we see that we are all like lost sheep, and we all desperately need the salvation given to us through Christ. THe Psalm ist says "let Your hand helpme, for I have chosen Your precepts". We see the goal but only Christ has accomplished this. The talented Markita Knight sings "Bring Me Home"
- Psalms
Some final observations on the evidence for the Christian faith

11/29/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam have spent the last two and half months exploring both the philosophical and scientific evidence for God's existence and the historical evidence for the resurrection and deity of Jesus.
Thanksgiving Edition Psalm 119 Week 10 Verses 145-160. Linda McCrary sings "Long Have I Known"

11/23/23

7 mins

By Chad Bird

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for listening throughout this year. We wish all of you a joyful Thanksgiving.Linda McCrary sings "Long Have I Known"
- Psalms
The deity of Jesus and the resurrection

11/22/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

The first Christians believed Jesus was Lord and God. This episode explores how this could be given the monotheism of Judaism.