1. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the parable of the seed that grows while the hired men are sleeping.
  2. Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
  3. On this episode of Preaching the Text, Steve Paulson unpacks the famous parable of the sower.
  4. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the so-called "Call of Matthew" the tax collector into discipleship of Jesus.
  5. On this episode Debi talks to her old friend, and 1517 Scholar-in-residence Chad Bird.
  6. In this episode of Preaching the Text, we talk about Matthew's account of the beginning of Christ's ministry, especially his first sermon.
  7. The conversation of the 2nd article of the Apostle's Creed continues.