NLCC After Sunday

In light of recent attacks between Israel and Hamas Cory and Matthew explore how the word Israel is used in the Bible.  They chat about how Jesus recapitulates the story of Israel, and they chat about the words Kingdom, Vine, and Temple to explore who Israel is today.  Also in this episode - Cory accuses Matthew of grumpiness, we drop the "h" from "huge" like Mr. Trump does, and the 1993 film "The Sandlot" makes a very short appearance."

In this episode, we dive into the Biblical idea of the Divine Council.  We chat about God's heavenly staff team, angels, demons, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and Cory critiques Matthew's deep dislike of Halloween.

In this episode Cory and Matthew discuss the new series on spiritual warfare and the victory of Jesus over the darkness. They also chat about a snakes head getting chopped off, what they did over the summer, the new music Cory is writing and recording, reading Flannery O'Connor, and they argue about how to pronounce the last name "Southam".

A Discussion on Ephesians 5

A discussion on 1 Timothy 2:11-15

In this episode, we dive into questions like: Isn’t Paul talking about positive authority in this passage? When Paul appeals to creation isn’t that a big deal? Who is to blame for the Fall?  Also- we chat about Phil Collins, Sufjan Stevens, Cory needing the love and affirmation of his dogs, and Matthew’s kids getting a kittten!

In this episode, we discuss 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and dive into questions like: what is Paul referring to when he talks about the law? What about the history of the church? Doesn’t prophecy require evaluation from others precisely because it is not authoritative teaching? What counsel do you have for people who are faced with changing deeply held beliefs? Also- we chat about Martin Luther, John Calvin, and St. Augustine’s misogyny, Syrian swimmers in Berlin, and the latest season of the Crown!

In this episode we dive into questions like: why did Jesus choose 12 men to be his disciples? Why were OT priests only men? Wasn’t Priscilla’s authority different than that of a pastor? We also chat about Junia, deacons, and the process we walked through as a church to arrive at our position. Also in this episode- unicorns in the Bible.

In this episode, we discuss the topic of women, men, and authority in the book of Genesis. We look at the primogeniture argument from Genesis 1, the trouble with making assumptions about the text, and church unity.  Also in this episode- we wonder what would happen if we were stuck in the woods, we hear about Cory’s vacation to sunny Mexico, about Matthew’s moose encounter in Alberta, and we ask: are nudist colonies part of God’s will?

In this episode, we discuss the topic of slavery.  We look at passages in the Bible that seem to promote slavery and those that seem to move toward the abolition of slavery.  We work through 3 possible ways to unpack the complexity of the topic of slavery in the Scriptures.  Also- we mourn the loss of Eclipse- the bus-riding dog, Matthew wants Bono’s new book for Christmas, Cory likes shooting raccoons, and the secret word is “fern”!

In this episode, we chat about the freedom to give and withhold consent in a relationship and we talk about love willing the good of the other (St. Thomas Aquinas). We chat about John Legends' new lyrics to “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, 1 Corinthians 7 being used as a weapon, CS Lewis’ discussion of crooked and straight lines, and consent as the building code to a beautiful home. Also- we chat about Tom Cruise and Top Gun Maverick, and we share some good news about a kitten set free and a camel who loves fries!!