Digging Deeper

Ps Rob is joined by his Jewish mate, Tal, for an enlightening discussion of some themes in the Hebrew scriptures. What is the Jewish understanding of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? What does it mean to be made in God’s image, and how does this affect how we relate to each other and creation?

The gospel writers record a disturbing statement by Jesus about a sin that can never be forgiven. What does it mean to blaspheme the Holy Spirit, and why is this sin unforgivable? Also, what did Jesus mean by telling his followers to be perfect as their heavenly father is perfect?

1 Samuel 28 records the story of King Saul consulting a medium and chatting with the departed prophet Samuel. It’s a fascinating story that is troubling and problematic in many ways. This episode also addresses the tearing of the temple curtain and why the Bible shifted its language from Hebrew to Greek

The tech world is growing fast; many people need help staying current. Some may even feel a little scared with all the changes. How can our faith respond to these challenges?

Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions teach their followers to ask departed saints to intercede on their behalf—and they support their doctrine with scripture. But do those scriptures teach that practice? Also, how can I discover God’s will for my life?

The words “saved” and “salvation” appear throughout scripture, and Christians use them regularly. But what do they mean? What is salvation, and what does it mean to be saved?

The Tanakh and the New Testament both refer to people who have been lost, just like sheep, coins, or children. We explore what that means in this episode. Also, Rob looks at the story of the genocide in Numbers 25 and explains why there are similarities between Jesus and some Old Testament characters. 

Jesus is reflected in many ways throughout the Tanakh, even in his similarities with Old Testament characters like Joseph. Plus, Rob answers the question, "are there modern-day apostles?

Jesus was born, the church was started, and the New Testament was written during the Roman Empire. How influential was Rome on the church and scripture? 

While some people may live as victims of their past, must we ignore our past completely? Should it define us or not?