In the Fire

This episode takes us on a journey through the Old Testament (and some of the New Testament) as we discuss the many, many ways that God fulfills His promises. Specifically, we look at the biggest promise He ever made - the gift of His son, Jesus - and discuss the many actions God took to ensure that His promise was fulfilled. Some of these actions were more overt (see the Parting of the Red Sea). Others were more "behind the scenes" (see the book of Ruth). We talk about all of these today and focus on God's sovereignty and hand over all of history to fulfill the greatest promise ever made.

After a little time away, we have returned for a new episode! This one is a bit different than the others, as this time we take a moment to reflect on our podcast journey so far and talk about ourselves, our own interests, and our own lives with Christ. If you've been wanting to learn a little more about the people behind the podcast, this is the episode for you! We also answer a few Q&A questions from our listeners and respond to some things you guys have asked about.

We've all felt it. We've all fallen victim to it. And we've all fought it. But the best news of all is that we can all overcome it! Yes, we're talking about temptation. Temptation goes hand-in-hand with sin, and is a natural part of our lives in this world. So what is temptation, and where does it come from? What can we do to address it in our lives? These are all issues we cover in this episode. Tune in and learn with us!

This week, we bring you the second part of our podcast on Samson, one of the better-known heroes of the book of Judges. In this episode, we continue to talk about themes from Samson's early life and see how those themes carry over to the final parts of his life. We also learn about Samson's growth (and lack thereof) and talk about the role that God plays in this story. There are plenty of lessons to learn from this classic Sunday School lesson.

As we wrap up our brief series on the Book of Judges, we turn now to Samson, the final "major" judge in the book. Most people know the story of Samson, but perhaps not all know his entire story. With that in mind, we start talking about this intriguing figure this week as we discuss Samson's parents and early life. This episode introduces to Samson, teaching us some lessons and some interesting facts and themes from Old Testament Israel.

We're back this week with the second episode in our brief series on the Book of Judges. This week, we discuss the next major judge whose story is told in this book as we tackle the history of Gideon. Gideon is an interesting character in the Bible, and is a bit of a mixed bag in his actions and qualities, but overall provides us with a great lesson in humanity and God's sovereignty and grace. All in all, Gideon's story is definitely unique and challenging.

Fresh off our series on Romans, we flip back in the Bible for this episode as we take a look at the Old Testament book of Judges. This episode includes a background on Judges and a preview of some of the big themes of this time period in the history of Israel. We also read about Deborah, one of the "major judges" that delivered Israel from disaster. Deborah's story brings us plenty of courage, action, and intrigue, all of which we discuss in this episode.

In Romans 16, the final chapter of the book, Paul expresses his closing thoughts to the Church in Rome and imparts some final words of wisdom to the believers there. In this chapter, we learn more about Paul and his ministry (including the people he worked with), and we also get a nice recap of the entire book, as Paul sums up his letter and touches on many of the points he made earlier in the book. Enjoy the finale of our series on the Book of Romans!

In this episode, we return for the second-to-last (or penultimate!) chapter in the Book of Romans...Romans 15! Here, Paul pulls together a lot of the themes from earlier in the book, wrapping up his letter with a call for the Christians in Rome to live in unity, peace, humility, and selflessness. This episode brings us through a discussion of those topics, as well as a conversation about Paul as a man and minister.

This episode brings us back to a chapter of the Bible we have talked about once before: Romans 13 (see Episode 10!). As we read that chapter, as well as Romans 14, we cover some key Biblical instructions for Christians living our lives in this world. From submitting to authority to the "stumbling block" concept, this episode has no shortage of Biblical lessons. And from history's revolutions to Shrek, it also has no shortage of applicable analogies. Hop into the fire and join us for another great episode!