Today we look at the parable of the Prodigal Son and see what Jesus was really talking about with this story.
Also… the shower was way louder than I expected hahaha. So, sorry about that!

Stuff we talked about in this episode:
Crossover
Bible cross-references
You can read more about this parable here!

Bible Verses:
Luke 15:11-32 NLT
Matthew 18:12-14 NLT (The parable of the Lost Sheep)

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Joe: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjoecooper

Today we look at the parable of the Sower and the Seeds and see what Jesus was really talking about with his possibly confusing analogy in the Bible.

Things we talked about:
Passion music album
Passion message
Switch message
You can read more about this parable here

Bible Verses:
Luke 8:4-8 NLT
Luke 8:9-15 NLT
Mark 5:21-43 NLT (Story of “not yet”)
Luke 8:15 CSB

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich
Alexa: https://www.instagram.com/_alexaraee

This week we take a look at Willy Wonka, and how in his quest to be the best chocolate maker, he ends up helping just about everyone he meets because of his servant's heart.

Stream Wonka on Max today!

Bible Verses:
John 15:12 NLT
Proverbs 3:27 NLT
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
Proverbs 11:25 NLT
Ephesians 5:2 NLT

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich/

In this episode, we pit the story of Jesus coming to Earth, dying for our sins, and coming back to life again against science to see if science can prove the Bible.

Bible Verses:
Matthew 2:1-2, 7-9 NLT
Mark 5:21-24, 35-42 NLT
John 6:16-21 NLT
Luke 23:44-46 NLT
Mark 15: 42-46 NLT
Mark 16:1-6 NLT

Sources:
Jesus really existed
The Star of Bethlehem
Dead coming back to life
Jesus walks on water
Reddit crucifixion darkness
Salt Lake Tribute crucifixion darkness
Historian crucifixion darkness
The resurrection proven

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich

This week we put science head to head with Moses parting the Red Sea to see if science and the Bible go hand in hand.

Bible Verses:
Exodus 14:16-18 NLT
Exodus 14:21-23 NLT
Exodus 14:26-30 NLT
Exodus 14:21 NKJV

Sources:
Wind setdown on Lake Eerie
Sea of Reeds video

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich

In this episode we put compare the story of Noah and the Ark with different scientific possibilities to show how the story of the Ark is scientifically possible.

Bible Verses:
Genesis 6:5-8 NLT
Genesis 6:15 NLT
Genesis 6:17-20 NLT
Genesis 7:12 NLT
Genesis 7:19-24 NLT
Genesis 8:4 NIV

Sources:
Icon of the Seas
Mount Ararat
Proof of the flood.
Proof of the Ark.

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich

In this episode we put God's Word in Genesis and the science of evolution against each other to come to an understanding that the Bible and science don't necessarily contradict each other.

Bible Verses:
Genesis 1:1-31 NLT
Genesis 2:1-4 NLT

Sources:
Why science and Genesis don't contradict
history of the entire world, i guess

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich

With the first episode of the new semester, we talk about the break, including some of our favorite parts of what happened in Atlanta during Passion 2024!

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Stuff we talked about:
Crossover
Leo delivering verses to the Aymara people
Passion 2024 sermons
Every time the Bible references itself
Worship on the final day

Bible Verses:
Revelation 1:7-8 NIV

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Alexa Blankenship: https://www.instagram.com/_alexaraee/
Connor Harris: https://www.instagram.com/right_twix_23/

This week, we look at the movie Spirited to see how even in the bad times, we are never unredeemable.

Watch Spirited on Apple TV+

Bible Verses:
Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT
Jeremiah 1:5 NLT
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich/

Today we look at how we can get through everything, including finals week, by depending on God and letting Him help us.
Good luck everybody!

Bible Verses:
Matthew 19:16-26 NIV
Isaiah 41:10 NLT
Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
Psalms 62:8 NIV
Matthew 11:28 CSB

Will: https://www.instagram.com/thewilliamreich/