Have you ever wondered what kind of church you attend or what kind of church you would like to be a part of? As the guys continue their series taking a look at John’s book, “The Fourfold Office of Christ,” they investigate different priorities that churches have based on the 4 offices of Christ. What are the pros and cons of a church that focuses on speaking truth to powers, trying to initiate reform through power, serving the lowly and downtrodden, or trying to enable people to live out their holy calling? Tune in to find out!

A new year means a new After Class Podcast series! The guys take an initial look at John’s new book “Priestly Presence” which they will use to guide this series. This first episode focuses especially on how Christians should relate to the world. They engage Richard Niebuhr’s paradigm that he laid out in his book “Christ and Culture” to look for common ground as well as deficiencies. This should prove to be a practical series for Christians wondering how to navigate our tumultuous times. 

Start the new year right by wrapping up last year's Micah series. In this final installment about Micah, the guys explore the closing chapter. Micah returns one final time to lament over the pervasive corruption, injustice, and betrayal in society, painting a bleak picture of human failure. Yet, even amidst this despair, a profound hope emerges. Micah transitions from judgment to hope, expressing unwavering faith in God's power to restore and forgive. Then the guys wrap up this series with some final observations and conclusions about Micah as a whole. 

In today’s episode on Micah 5-6, the After Class guys are dropped into a courtroom drama where God lays out His case against Israel. Through the iconic verses like Micah 6:8, we reflect on what it means to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. This episode unpacks the timeless relevance of Micah’s challenge to align our lives with God’s priorities. Join us as we reflect on how Micah’s message calls us to hope and transformation in today’s world.

In this very special episode, they guys turn their attention to Christmas…sort of. As they exegete Micah 4-5 they come across an interesting Messianic prophecy about Bethlehem which opens up a discussion about the nature of fulfillment and actually fulfillment in Jesus. Tune in to hear what they have to say about the role of Jesus this Christmas season.

As the guys take a look at Micah Chapter 3 through 4 verse 5, they encounter some serious imagery that Micah employs to lay into the leaders of the people. How bad are they? Apparently they are as bad as cannibals. They do not deserve to eat butterscotch discs. Wonder what butterscotch candies have to do with Micah’s message? Check out today’s episode.

As the guys dig into the text of Micah, they begin by talking about the clever Hebrew word plays that are easy to miss in translation. But these word plays have a purpose—to set up the nations for the judgment that is coming. Tune in today to see whether Micah’s message of judgment has any relevance for today!

An 8th-century minor prophet with a major message! The guys dive into the book of Micah, the prophet from the countryside who prophesied to the southern kingdom—a people at the top, with the autonomy to decide how to use their financial and religious freedom. It is in this time of prosperity and freedom they find themselves drifting away from God and becoming more like the nations around them. Micah's message might be more relevant to our time than you think. Tune in this week as the guys lay the foundation for their new series.

There are laws that once were, but that we are no longer beholden to in Christ. Are we experiencing a shift in God’s progressive narrative in our time? Do we have reason to believe that God is changing His view on sexual ethics? Find out why that is a flawed principle to begin with. In today’s episode, the guys present their concluding thoughts and illustrate both the consistency and change we find in God as He reveals Himself through His Word and actions, engaging with and redeeming His creation, and some application points for us moving forward. 

Did God give bad laws? Did He intentionally set His people up for failure to demonstrate His glory and grace? Does God change His mind about His moral standards? Was the Law given solely to terrify us? In today’s episode, the guys unpacks these questions and shares why they believe there are better ways to interpret the texts in their original context and language.