Front Porch Report

By Taz and Sam

Coming from Conservative Baptist backgrounds, Taz and Sam each had their faith challenged and sharpened by their time spent co-leading a small group Bible Study on a secular college campus. Four years... more

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The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

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April 01, 2021 Middleground 9: Ramen and Racism
Race, justice, and the tragedy of the human condition are at the forefront this week as Taz and Sam explore the aftermath of a vadalism in San Antonio, Texas, and a legacy of polution in Los Angeles, California.

Ramen shop vandalized with racist messages after owner speaks out against Texas’ reopening
KSAT - Jakob Rodriguez, March 14, 20201
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/14/ramen-shop-vandalized-with-racist-messages-after-owner-speaks-out-against-texas-reopening/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=ksat12&fbclid=IwAR3BmMcpSURPeEs1YQMDjhVT2Afmf4q2q8wgU67F3OyQPfwbtnS0jkeEiWQ

The Exide plant in Vernon closed 3 years ago. The vast majority of lead-contaminated properties remain uncleaned
Los Angeles Times - Tony Barboza, Ben Poston April 26, 2018
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-exide-cleanup-20180426-story.html

'I felt I killed my children': lead poisons California community – and fills kids' teeth
The Guardian - Brian Osgood March 29, 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/29/i-felt-i-killed-my-children-lead-poisons-california-community-and-fills-kids-teeth
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35min
March 25, 2021 Discovery Bible Study: Ezra Chapter 9
Cohosts Taz and Sam are joined by Caleb, Matt, Victor, Ola, Andrew, and Chase for this special small group bible study in chapter 9 of Ezra, where the newly arrived priest gets some very bad news from the locals.
Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)
Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)
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42min
March 18, 2021 Middleground 8: Bridging the Cultural Divide (live)
Taz and his fiancèe, Dorcas, give a live address about the differences between their cultural backgrounds and how relationship and reconciliation are possible between two very different people.
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38min
March 11, 2021 Discovery Bible Study: Ezra Chapter 8
Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra as the legendary scribe and priest makes his own journey to the Holy Land.
Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)
Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)
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43min
March 04, 2021 Middleground 7: What Makes a Murderer?
Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine morally wrong? Catholic bishops caution just that
Archdiocese urged to use Moderna's or Pfizer's vaccines instead
By Sam Dorman March 02, 2021
https://www.foxnews.com/us/catholic-bishops-johnson-janssen-coronavirus-vaccine.amp
Barbed wire being rolled out: Trial of Derek Chauvin, cop charged in death of George Floyd, set to start in March
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Feb 27, 2021 at 11:39 AM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-derek-chauvin-trial-20210227-6en3ycehwbhjndaginxe6bulfu-story.html
What to Know About the Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
Mr. Floyd died after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by an officer’s knee in an episode that was captured on video, touching off nationwide protests.
By The New York Times March 2, 2021
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36min
February 25, 2021 Discovery Bible Study: Ezra Chapter 7
Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as we finally meet the title character of the book and learn what this Israelite Scribe brings to the table.
Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)
Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)
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41min
February 18, 2021 Middleground 6: Impeachment and Apocalypse
Today on Middleground, Taz and guest host, Matt, discuss the dangers of tribalism with regard to the second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. Then Matt leads a discussion about the roots of a biblical worldview and how it turns salvation into something fundamentally apocalyptic.
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There Is No Defense—Only Complicity: Republican senators are shrinking before the eyes of the whole country.
By David Frum February 10, 2021
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/there-is-no-defenseonly-complicity/617996/
Trump Jr. Tells GOP To Get Tough: If Democrats Are ‘Playing Hardball’ Then ‘We Got To Play Hardball’
By Daily Wire News February 10, 2021
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-jr-tells-gop-to-get-tough-if-democrats-are-playing-hardball-then-we-got-to-play-hardball
The Gospel of Christ Crucified: A Theology of Suffering before Glory
by John P. Harrigan, Foreword by Dick Brogden
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48min
February 04, 2021 Discovery Bible Study: Ezra Chapter 6
Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as the returned exiles find the future of their temple construction in the hands of the Persian King, Darius.
Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)
Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)
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38min
January 28, 2021 Middleground 5: After the Swarm
What happens when we bite off more than we can chew in our dominion of the natural world? What is an appropriate response to the chaos that currently grips our democracy? Join Sam and Taz as they bring the Christian Worldview to bear on the aftermaths of two recent swarms: one of insects and one of people.
Bee keepers called in to help contain swarms of bees unleashed after truck rolls over
By Andres Picon and Taylor Pettaway
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Truck-rolls-over-unleashes-swarm-of-bees-near-15894377.php
To save America, destroy the Republican Party of Trump, insurrection and conspiracy nuts
By Jason Sattler
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/21/trump-republicans-business-bet-nearly-destroyed-america-column/4197834001/
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29min
January 21, 2021 Discovery Bible Study: Ezra Chapter 5
Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as the returned Exiles face a major obstacle to their attempt to rebuild the temple.
Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)
Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)
What's Up With Christians Believing The Bible? (Timothy Ateek Podcast) https://subsplash.com/breakaway/messages/mi/+7pnc3bx
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33min

FAQs about Front Porch Report:

How many episodes does Front Porch Report have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.