What does the apocryphal Daniel story of Bel and the Dragon teach us about how we hold our religious convictions without demanding government protection? How do we live as faithful exiles in our world without being detached from reality?

What do the Dead Sea Scrolls found at Qumran teach us about New Testament readings of the Bible and culture? How do our own experiences and expectations shape the way we read Scripture?

The time between the Old and New Testaments has been deemed by some the "400 years of silence." In reality, many texts were being written that shaped the world and mind of the New Testament authors. Dr. Heather Gorman (Professor of New Testament at Johnson University) offers a greater understanding of this "intertestamental" period by telling the story of First Maccabees (and Star Wars!). How can our engagement with these between texts shape our understanding of the biblical texts?

God asked Jonah questions that he asks all of us: Might the depth of the love and grace of God be bigger and deeper than any of us imagined?

What is real repentance and what does it look like? What can Jonah teach us about apologizing for and repairing the brokenness we cause?

The Book of Jonah offers us a view of the world and of God that is much bigger than we expected. What might we need to let go of to see it?

Can we trust that our making is not in vain? How do our actions and creations contribute to making all things New?

We have received in the elements of Common Meal what has been handed down for hundreds of generations - the mystery of the transformative power of the body and blood of Christ. Common Meal, or the eucharist, has the power to remind us of our participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Japanese practice of wabi-sabi invites us into an imperfect observance of the world. How can we learn to embrace and find beauty in imperfection?

What if faith is as much about creative making-knowledge as it is about intellectual, theological knowledge? David Matthews joins as we discuss the maker's journey, Japanese tea ceremonies, and creating experiences of beauty and childlike imagination.