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Episode #25

In this week's episode Aaron is joined by Marcus Huff (Director of Youth and Campus Ministry @ Saints Peter and Paul). Their conversation revolves around the content of Daniel 9. In Aaron's sermon on March 7th, he preached primarily about Daniel's practice of Scripture reading and prayer in obedience to God's Word. So, naturally, Aaron and Marcus have a conversation about spiritual disciplines we can put in place in our own lives. They offer some practical tips and suggestions and even share their own stories and struggles trying to implement regular rhythms of Scripture reading in prayer into their habits. We hope you enjoy it!

Episode #24

On this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin break down Daniel chapter 8. They converse about the importance of understanding history and how looking at Biblical prophecy, fulfilled in history, gives evidence to God's faithfulness. They also talk about many modern day critics of the Scriptures say that Daniel is a myth because it's not possible for him to have been so accurate in his prophecies. What should we do when we encounter these kinds of interpretations, and how can we trust that Biblical prophecy is true. Well, take a listen to this conversation. As always, we really hope you enjoy it!

Episode #23

In this episode, Aaron and Kevin converse about Daniel 7. Daniel 7 is classified as "apocalyptic literature" which is a certain type of writing genre in the Bible. In Pastor Aaron's sermon on 2.21, he address four helpful hints about how to interpret apocalyptic literature. So, in this episode, Aaron and Kevin has a more full-fledged conversation about Biblical genre, how to read the Bible (in general), and lots of other things as well. We hope you enjoy it!

Episode #22

On this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin engage in a conversation about Daniel chapter 6 which includes the story of Daniel and the lions' den. This may be a familiar story to people, but what are the implications of Daniel's experience for us? In this conversation, we not only discuss Daniel and the lions, but also the realities of heaven and hell, judgment and delivery. We think that this conversation will be encouraging, challenging, and enlightening for you. We hope you enjoy it!

Episode #21

On this week's episode, Pastors Aaron and Kevin begin their conversation by looking at Daniel chapter 5. Pastor Kevin preached on this text on 2.7.2021, and so their conversation begins there. There's a phrase we use in our English language, "The writing is on the wall," which comes from this chapter of the Bible. That phrase has commonly come to mean that impending destruction is evident. "It's obvious," you could say. But, there is another story in the New Testament where Jesus uses his handwriting to write in the sand (Luke 18). There is a woman who was caught in adultery and the Pharisees wanted to kill her because that's what their law said to do. You could say, "The writing was on the wall in her life." But, instead of condemning her, Jesus forgave her. He placed a different handwriting on her life. In this conversation, Aaron and Kevin have a practical conversation about how we have been called not to judge other people. Yet, we also, at the same time, need to call out the sin of the world when we see it. So, how do we actually do that without coming across as somehow thinking or looking like we are better than the person we're trying to help? It can be confusing. It can be hard. But, we hope this podcast episode will help. We hope you enjoy it!

Episode #20

On this week's episode, Pastor Aaron is joined once again by Marcus Huff (Director of Youth and Campus Ministry at Saints Peter and Paul). They engage in a conversation starting in Daniel chapter 4 where King Nebuchadnezzar has a humbling experience. This conversation between Marcus and Aaron explores the difference between being simply proud and being sinfully prideful. They also practically walk through 5 tips for living a life of humility. These tips were shared by Pastor Aaron in his sermon on January 31st, but this conversation unpacks them even more. Finally, Marcus and Aaron even share some personal experiences that truly taught them humility. We hope you enjoy it!

Episode #19

This conversation is very practical and gets into a lot of things that we all struggle with on a daily basis. Do you notice all the "gods" that are trying to get you to conform? Or, do you even admit that there are other gods that you often fall down and worship? How do we define a "god?" This podcast episode ends with a conversation about suffering. What role does suffering play in the life of the Christian? Many people think that suffering is the consequence of sin. However, Jesus is very clear that suffering is not the direct result of our sin. So, then, what is the point of suffering? How should we go about dealing with our suffering? This is a multi-faceted conversation that we believe will be helpful for you in your daily Christian living. If you find it helpful please make sure to pass it on and share it with others.We hope you enjoy it!

Episode #18

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin begin with a conversation of Daniel 2. In Daniel 2, King Nebuchadnezzar finds out that his kingdom will not last forever, but the Kingdom of God will. In a practical conversation about this, Aaron and Kevin also relate this to our own nation. On the day that this episode airs, it is inauguration day for President Joe Biden. What does this dream of Nebuchadnezzar say about our current state of affairs and how we should participate in and pray for the government of our nation. Take a listen, let us know if you have any questions, and we really hope you enjoy it!

Episode #17

A conversation about Daniel 1. Join Pastor Aaron and Pastor Kevin for a wide ranging conversation surrounding the background of Daniel. This conversation is partially Bible study, history lesson, and interpretation of modern events all rolled into one. If you ever read your Bible and you wonder "when did this event happen," "how does this tie in with other stories," and other sorts of questions, we give some helpful hints and resources for you. We really think you'll enjoy it.

Episode #16

On this episode, Pastor Kevin sits down with Don Kuiper - Facilities Manager of Saints Peter & Paul to talk about life "under the sun." This is a phrase from Ecclesiastes, used to describe our every day life - the normal experiences of life "down here" - on Earth.When we only consider life on the daily, it can feel a little...well, meaningless. It's wake up, work, eat, sleep, and repeat. It's tedious. But if we're able to ascend a bit, and view it from a higher perspective - we begin to see much more meaning in life.Consider your own life - and the ways God has touched it, moved in it, and weaved together a bigger story than you would have imagined - as you listen to Don & Kevin conversate about their own stories.We hope you enjoy it!