1. Why are Israelites told to say, “my father was a wandering Aramean” and why is it significant?
  2. Sometimes life is hard and seems unbearable. How could someone actually rejoice in suffering?    The Apostle Paul writes to us in Romans 5:3 "...we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." Join Craig and Troy as they talk about suffering and character.   
  3. Daniel and Erick begin 2 Peter in this episode. They spend some time discussing some of the controversy around this book and how to engage with it.
  4. God puts some interesting laws in place regarding the first year of marriage, loaning money, kidnapping, and skin conditions.
  5. Daniel and Erick wrap up the 1 Peter in this episode. There is some discussion about ecclesiology and why Peter calls himself an elder.
  6. Mike is joined for the first time in a long time by Wade (it's not clear how Mike feels about this). The two sit down in the middle of summer 2019 to discuss the importance of reading widely for both the laity and for pastors.
  7. It turns out God is not a fan of lying. There are a lot of punishments that the law allows but rarely seem to be carried out.
  8. What does Peter mean when he says those who suffer have ceased from sin? Do we ever become sinless?
  9. Chad and Daniel have to deal with a bunch of odd things in this episode. What do we do with strange laws and how does a body hanging from a tree help us understand?
  10. Did Jesus really descend into hell? And did Peter just say Baptism saves us?
  11. God instructs Israel to set up cities of refuge to protect people from revenge killings.
  12. Peter tells wives to submit to their husbands. What is the context of this statement? Can it be taken too far?