Podcast Overview

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Be Perfect as Jesus is Perfect

11/15/24

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

What does Jesus mean that we should be perfect, as Jesus is perfect? Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin look at the context of the Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5 where this passage is found.
Psalm 66 "Honor and Glory" sung by Izzi Ray

11/14/24

7 mins

By Chad Bird

A great recounting of the mercies of God throughout the journey on earth. Izzi Ray sings "Honor and Glory".
2 Samuel 3:31-34: Lament over Abner Marvelle Figueroa sings "For Want of Forgiveness"

11/08/24

8 mins

By Chad Bird

This scripture passage is so interesting and complex. A real cautionary tale.
368: Cindy Koch - Once Upon a Curse

11/01/24

9 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie | Cindy Koch

Once Upon A Time in Genesis. In this episode, we talk with author Cindy Koch about her new book, Once Upon A Curse. We discuss Semitic poetry, the Psalms, Genesis, curses and promises, child-bearing, biblical versus earthly wisdom, freedom and bondage, and the ever-needed reality that is explained and defined by the story of Jesus Christ, the Lamb crucified from the foundation of the world.
1 Samuel 18:6-9 Song of David's Victories. Chris Lizotte and Marvelle Figueroa sing "My Jealous Fear"

10/25/24

8 mins

By Chad Bird

Saul's pride begins to unravel him. Hard to imagine that are biggest enemy is often our own fearful heart.
1 Samuel 2:1-10; Hannah’s Song Izzi Ray sings "You Remember Me"

10/11/24

6 mins

By Chad Bird

1 Samuel 2:1-10; Hannah’s Song Izzi Ray sings "You Remember Me"
Rocked by Christ (Matthew 16:13-23)

10/10/24

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode of Tough Text, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price discuss the passage in Matthew 16 where Jesus rebukes Peter after Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.
366: Nestigen - Justification, Vocation, and Location in Luther's Reformation

10/04/24

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

They Call Me Rhetorical Working Man. In this episode, we discuss Luther‘s teaching on justification and vocation while reading James Nestingen’s essay on the same topic. We cover feudalism, the rise of capitalism, how the reformation took hold in the cities in Germany, the three estates, the two kingdoms, church life versus social life, and the consequences for Christians of not being grounded in faith and prayer as detailed by Luther, in particular, in his explanations to the petitions of the Lord Prayer.
Song of Deborah part 3 of 3 Judges 5 Izzi Ray sings "Seed of a Woman"

10/03/24

8 mins

By Chad Bird

In the final episide of the Song of Deborah Chad contrasts 2 women, the foreigner hero and the mother of the commander who was fell, never to rise. Izz Ray sings "seed of a Woman".
Family by Faith (Mark 3:30-35)

09/26/24

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price continue their discussion on the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit in Mark chapter 3.
Junk Drawer Jesus with Matt Popovits

09/17/24

13 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Matt Popovits

Kelsi talks with Pastor Matt Popovits about his forthcoming book, ⁠Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering the Supremacy of Grace⁠.
Epic Unbelief (Mark 3:20-29)

09/12/24

5 mins

By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith

In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price discuss Mark chapter 3, focusing on blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.