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Our last episode in this series takes us to the armor of God. Sadly, this subject has been reduced to an occasional Sunday School lesson. However, this subject is far deeper than anyone could every imagine. The armor finds its roots in an Old Testament passage written by an ancient prophet. Each piece is intentionally selected by Paul to not only convey meaning, but to signify the spiritual power of Christians. But, How do we put on the armor of God? We'll talk about that!

Our next installment of our series on Ephesians carries us to the extremely sensitive and important topic of marriage. This week, though, we didn't just want to lean on our knowledge. So, we invited two special guests - our wives. We wanted to deliver something that could help everyone! We will look at what submission in marriage means from a woman's perspective, and we will get into our personal lives. You'll also get a sneak at us, as husbands getting fussed at (a little - it's all in good fun)!

Up next in the "Church of Half-Truth" series, Larry and Derek explore why we get the fivefold ministry WRONG. Each ministry is much more than just offices or titles. It's a calling, an action, and a lifestyle. However, there are some that say prophets and apostles no longer exist, but there are flaws and misrepresentation of scripture that lead to that thinking. What are those flaws and misrepresentations? Scriptures are taken out of context and skewed to fit the idea that prophets and apostles have ceased. Further, if we are Spirit-filled believers, each of these offices should be alive inside of our own lives!

Our 50th episode! We kick off our newest series "Church of the Half-Truth" with a discussion of the culture and history of Ephesus according the secular and biblical sources. Pre-Christian Ephesus was the center of worship for the goddess Artemis. The worship of Artemis was heavily women led - mostly for all the wrong reasons. The cult of Artemis created false empowerment for women. However, in many ways, these "half-truths" are still prevalent in our secular and church culture today - making us a modern reflection of those ancient half-truths.

Closing out our "Risen" series, Derek and Larry get into the historicity of the resurrection. Why should the resurrection be a historical FACT? As Christians, we boldly declare the resurrection, but one key piece of evidence of detractors of Jesus' resurrection is missing - the body of Jesus. The tomb was empty. That's what we know based on every account. He is risen!

This week, we explore secret disciples and the three darkest days known to humanity. What is the significance behind Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea's presence at the entombment of Christ? Was it three entire days in the grave, or was it Friday to Sunday? We'll also explore why the facts and details of the burial matter to many people!

On this week's episode, we leave the lighter subjects of last week and discuss one of the most brutal things that a human could ever go through - crucifixion. Jesus' beating and crucifixion was as intense as it comes. Beaten & bloodied to the point of being unrecognizable, Jesus boldly stood before Herod and Pilate. He even had a conversation with Pilate in the final moments of his life that would make many of look foolish. We'll discuss what crucifixion looks like and just how excruciating it was for Jesus to die on a cross.

This week, we pit two disciples against one another. Judas is portrayed as a greedy man, and the most infamous traitor in all of history. He was a nobleman, and Jesus trusted him with the money bag. Yet, it seems that everyone knew Judas was shifty. That same shiftiness would ultimately result in his own demise. However, we often give Peter a pass. He denied Jesus as Jesus was led from trial to trial. It's even said that they met eyes when Peter denied him the third time. Peter seemed to have an unpredictable streak. He cut off the ear of a temple guard trying to defend Jesus, and he consistently showed his temper throughout the Gospels and Acts. We'll take a close look at each of these men's betrayals, and end at what we can learn from Judas' betrayal and death.