Eden means delight. Is it a place? Is it a state of being? Both? Do we need to work for it?

Listen in on this conversation with Rabbi Noah, host Jennifer Schillinger, and U.S. Jones as they explore these questions within the meaning of Eden.

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Do you know your name is not just about you but about how you show up in the world? What does the name Sarah mean? Is there any relation to Israel, which means to wrestle with God? Is wrestling with God more a necessity than being certain?

Listen in on this conversation with Rabbi Noah, host Jennifer Schillinger, and special guest Sarah How as they explore the meaning of names and the name Sarah and see where the conversation takes you!

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The Hebrew word Shama means to hear or to listen.

Speaking of listening, listen in on this conversation with Rabbi Noah, host Jennifer Schillinger, and special guest Preston Hall as they explore the meaning of Shama and see where the conversation takes you!

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What does the name Solomon mean? What can we learn from his life?

Listen in on this conversation with Rabbi Noah, host Jennifer Schillinger, and special guest Robert Drake as they explore Solomon and see where their conversation takes you! This episode explores current events along with interesting context about Solomon that some have never considered.

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Shalom is often understood as peace and at its Hebrew root means: to be whole. Does having peace then mean there is no conflict? Is shalom dependent upon our circumstances or our relationships being healthy? When is enough enough?

Listen in on this conversation with Rabbi Noah, host Jennifer Schillinger, and special guest Michael Anderson as they explore Shalom and see where their conversation leads and especially where the conversation leads you! 

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Have you ever felt like a stranger? What does it feel like to not feel like a stranger? What makes us think another is a stranger? 

Listen in on this conversation with Rabbi Noah, host Jennifer Schillinger, and special guest Kayla Smith as they explore the name Hagar and see where their conversation leads and where the conversation leads you!

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Have you ever felt like you were in a wilderness or hitting a wall? Listen in on this conversation with Rabbi Noah, host Jennifer Schillinger, and special guest Melanie Iverson as they explore this theme from their lives and possbily yours.

Key themes:

*The root of the word wilderness in Hebrew with its surprising meaning.

*What the word wilderness is often mistranslated as in the bible.

*Who was the first person in scripture to go out into the wilderness to hear God and the first person to give God a name?

*Is there anything that disqualifies us from God speaking to us?

*And more

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Listen in on this episode that twists and turns through various dimensions as we explore the name, Joshua. This episode is rich with that dynamic spirit that happens when you have a conversation with 4 people around the scriptures. Whether they talk about which book of the bible Jesus quoted the most or the multiple dimensions of community, there is much to explore in this conversation.

This episode with Rabbi Noah and host Jennifer Schillinger features special guests Jim Larson and Vince Ulstad.

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What does Shabbat or Sabbath mean? Does the Sabbath come before or after work? How might we benefit from stopping before we start?

Explore these questions and more in this helpful conversation with Rabbi Noah, Jennifer Schillinger, and special guest Laura Schopp. Listen close to hear what Shabbat might mean for you and how it can become a delight.

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Do you find yourself wrestling with God or others? How important is our ability to have questions and a space to wrestle with them? What changes happen to us when we wrestle? What does Israel mean?  

Join in this conversation with Rabbi Noah, Ethan Zaun, and Jenifer Schillinger as they explore these questions among others.

This episode speaks to the heart of Scripture Circles that provide a safe space for people to wrestle with God and others about everything that we face in life. Listen close and join the conversation!

For more information about Scripture Circles check us out at scripturecircles.com where you can join us for upcoming events where space is created for the facilitated exploration of scripture and what it might mean for your life. All are welcome to join!