Jo (re)discovers Pez and Richard takes his in-laws out to lunch. Richard and Jo discuss why the name of Rehoboam's mother matters and how to be encouraged through music.

• 1 Kings 14:22
• Ancient of Days, by CityAlight 

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Jo discovers a YouTube sensation and Richard gets attacked by wasps. Jo finds refreshment in her chronological Bible reading from God's provision of Spirit-filled craftsmen. Richard takes up a book recommendation and is forced to think about the nature of the gospel.

• Exodus 35
• The Gospel of the Kingdom, David Seccombe

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Richard ponders the rotation of the earth and Jo enjoys unintelligible Facebook Posts. Richard heads to Isaiah to encounter God and Jo is refreshed by the devotion of George Whitfield.

• Isaiah 1
• The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitfield, Steven Lawson

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Richard rides the adrenaline wave of deep frying and Jo poses various driveway etiquette questions. Exodus 12 instructs the Israelites on correct Passover attire and Richard shares insights from Peter Bolt about Jesus' cry of dereliction.

• Exodus 12
• The Cross from a Distance: The Atonement in Mark's Gospel by Peter Bolt

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Jo and Richard compare Wordle strategies and Richard loses at chess. Richard shares a curious verse from deep in 2 Samuel and Jo explains how a Priscilla and Aquila seminar from Jess Sheely helped her understand more about female patrons in Luke

• 2 Sam 21: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+samuel+21&version=HCSB
• Priscilla and Aquila Centre Resources https://paa.moore.edu.au/resources/

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Jo and Richard start a new year of Homegrown Faith. Jo starts a rain gauge community and Richard watches reality TV to help survive Covid. Jo starts her chronological Bible reading plan and Richard learns about "being distressed for one's soul" in a biography of missionary David Brainerd.

• Genesis 45 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+45&version=HCSB
• David Brainerd: A flame for God, Vance Christie https://www.christianfocus.com/products/1282/david-brainerd

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The podcast wraps up for 2021. Jo takes on her local speed bumps and Richard conducts a transplant operation. Proverbs 15:1 invites us to turn away wrath with and gentle answer. Jo and Richard share how they go about reading during holidays list out their planned books.

• The Gospel of the kingdom: Jesus’ revolutionary message by David Seccombe 2016 https://davidseccombe.com/book/the-gospel-of-the-kingdom/
• The Cross from a Distance by Peter Bolt https://www.ivpress.com/the-cross-from-a-distance
• David Brainerd: A flame for God by Vance Christie https://www.christianfocus.com/products/1282/david-brainerd
• India: A History by John Keay https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780007307753/india/
• Streets of Loredo by Larry McMurty https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54812.Streets_of_Laredo
• Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund https://www.crossway.org/books/gentle-and-lowly-hcj/

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Richard visits an old-style suit shop and Jo reveals her mental time-guessing game. Jo raises questions about hatred from Luke 14 and Richard recommends a book about Christmas.

• Luke 14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+14&version=NIV
• Is Christmas Unbelievable? Rebecca McLaughlin https://reformers.com.au/products/9781784986407-is-christmas-unbelievable-rebecca-mclaughlin?variant=39312314892367¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqbyNBhC2ARIsALDwAsDIgAsKHW6GHWs3sKsAF1KM37eqSVSOJu_wF3prLP5CfgvOOdxV-5UaAsgGEALw_wcB
• Reformer's Bookshop https://reformers.com.au/ HOMEGROWN

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Jo turns worry into prayer after small marketplace error. Richard discovers the toy of his dreams. Paul reveals passion for Jesus in Acts 21 and Jo sets the timer for some serious theological reading.

• Acts 21: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+21&version=NIV
• Themelios article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/jesus-adopted-son-of-god/

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Richard talks cattle with Jo after starting a prize-winning Western Novel. Jo discovers a new version of the Four Seasons. Jo and Richard discuss the timeline of Jesus and the benefits of some more stretching journal reading.

• Matthew 4 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%204%3A1&version=NIV
• Themelios https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/
• Max Richter, Vivaldi's Spring https://open.spotify.com/album/7pqMlI9IPtWVL5DN0NxMp3

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