Grace Upon Grace

Title: Everything We Have Is From Him Text: Exodus 35:1—39:43 Originally delivered on 9 August 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Mentioning the word “Israel” nowadays is a surefire way to stir political, theological, or eschatological pots. But Scripture gives us the grammar to make sense of it all through the lenses of fulfillment and expansion. Listen along as Chad Bird and I trace the story God’s telling of the people he’s forming and calling to himself, from Adam to Moses to today, and how every promise God has made is Yes and Amen in Jesus.

Chad and his wife Stacy live in Tyler, Texas, where he works as a Scholar-in-Residence for 1517. Along with writing, speaking, and teaching, you can also listen to him on the “40 Minutes in the Old Testament” podcast, which he co-hosts with Dan Price. Be sure to connect with him on Instagram and Facebook.

Resources: Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament, Chad Bird The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament, Chad Bird Limping with God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship, Chad Bird From Adam and Israel to the Church: A Biblical Theology of the People of God, Benjamin L. Gladd A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New, G. K. Beale Revelation: A Shorter Commentary, G. K. Beale Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

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Title: How God Changes People Who Can’t Change Themselves Text: Exodus 34:27–35 Originally delivered on 2 August 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: The Character of God in the Crater of Sin Text: Exodus 34:10–26 Originally delivered on 26 July 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m joined once again by Raphael Mnkandhla for part two of a two-part mini-series reflecting on and reviewing the book The Clay Pot Conspiracy by Dave Harvey. Contrary to what many suppose, God often chooses to build his church through weak leaders, not polished ones. Those who shepherd the church best are those who know what it’s like to be wounded, knowing that theirs is a wounded Savior.

Raphael pastors City Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Heidi and their six children. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Substack.

Resources: The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God’s Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders, Dave Harvey Weakness Is the Way: Life with Christ Our Strength, J. I. Packer The Pastor’s Justification: Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry, Jared C. Wilson Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

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Title: He Reigns Over the Raging Sea Text: Psalm 93:1–5 Originally delivered on 19 July 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Till All We Have Is You Text: Exodus 33:12—34:10 Originally delivered on 12 July 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m delighted to share a conversation with my friend and brother in ministry, Dave Zahl, as we reflect on the strange yet holy overlap between writing and preaching. With the pressure to build platforms, establish brands, chase readership, and fine-tune every syllable for maximum virality, it’s easy to forget what moves us or drives us in the first place. But the gospel is a reliving word that reminds us that we’re in the showing-up business, and God’s in the results business.

David Zahl is the founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries and a cohost of The Mockingcast. He and his family live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he also serves at Christ Episcopal Church. You can connect with him on Facebook, Substack, and Instagram.

Resources: “The Most Failed Writer of All Time,” David Zahl “The Death of the Author and the Preacher,” article by yours truly Law & Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (And Saints), 10th Anniversary Edition, William McDavid, Ethan Richardson, and David Zahl The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World, David Zahl Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself), David Zahl Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It, David Zahl A Mess of Help: From the Crucified Soul of Rock N’ Roll, David Zahl Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

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Title: Restoration Outside the Camp Text: Exodus 33:1—34:9 Originally delivered on 5 July 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Makers versus Stewards and the Insanity of the Golden Calf Text: Exodus 32:1–35 Originally delivered on 28 June 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net