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In his conversation with Sadducees recorded in Luke 20, Jesus teaches that the resurrection is real and establishes two things: hope for the future and change for the present.     Scriptures and Apocrypha: Luke 20:27-44 Exodus 3:1-4:17 Psalm 110 Genesis 6 Tobit 3 II Maccabees 7  

There are some opinions or positions of our society that creep into our lives as believers. Barry talks about a few of these concepts and how we cling to them even when God disagrees; get ready to become somewhat uncomfortable.     Scriptures: Colossians 1:17 Job 32:6-10 Acts 17:28 Matthew 15:21-28   Books: Science and […]

Barry talks with Jared Wellman, pastor and SBC Executive Committee member, and Rob Collingsworth about the recent happenings in the Southern Baptist Convention and a Christian’s responsibility to advocate for the vulnerable.     Scriptures: Luke 10:25-37 Matthew 23:11   Books: The God Who Is There, Francis Schaeffer   Resources: Houston Chronicle Articles: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/investigations/abuse-of-faith/ SBC […]

Barry talks about some well-known Old Testament passages and how they should shape the way we see outsiders. Treating outsiders the way God in Christ does would revolutionize our lives and our world.     Scriptures: Genesis 18-19 Judges 19 Leviticus 19:17-18 and 33-34 Malachi 3:5 Acts 6:1-3 Matthew 10:5-15 Hebrews 13:1-2 I Timothy 3:1-2 […]

The good news is, we depend on others. Wait, does that sound like bad news to you? If so, this episode is for you.   Scriptures: Mark 10:42-44 I Timothy 2:1-2 John 4:4-26 Luke 10:25-37 Poems: “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock”, T.S. Eliot “Mending Wall”, Robert Frost

Want to think more clearly and generously? Learn how Aristotle’s square of opposition relates to issues such as U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, the sanctity of human life, CRT, and censorship.  

Have you been reading the Psalms all wrong for all these years? Find out if you might have been missing an important part of reading the Psalter.   Scriptures: 2 Samuel 15 2 Samuel 17 2 Samuel 18:33 Exodus 4:22-23 Exodus 5:1 Mathew 27:43 John 17:1-2 John 18:1 Mark 14:50 Matthew 26:39 Acts 4:27  

While judgement is reserved for God, the spectacles of redemption are shared with us. May we look out and find people God created for us to see, hear, and serve. Scriptures: Romans 5:19 Daniel 9 Matthew 25 Matthew 7-8 Luke 8:42-48 John 5:2-9 Matthew 20:29-34 Jonah Books: The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis No Name in […]

We hear the story of a man who has seen over 15 doctors, had 21 MRIs, more medical tests than he can count, a misdiagnosis of both MS and cancer and is still looking for answers. While he does not have those, he does have God. This story will inspire you to trust the One […]

Sometimes the fence we put up to protect our Christianity, actually prevents us from reaching its center.   Scriptures: Luke 13: 10-17 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Leviticus 19 Micah 6:8 Acts 1:8 Ephesians 2:8-9 Ephesians 3:6 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Luke 10:25-29 John 13:34-35 Hebrews 13:1-2