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Episode 99 - Matthew 10 - The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel: A Fresh Look at Jesus' Mission Instructions
January 12, 2026 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we continue our study of the Gospel of Matthew. This episode discusses Matthew chapter 10—Jesus' second major discourse. It’s where Jesus commissions His twelve disciples. We discuss the list of apostles, the true meaning of the 'lost sheep of the house of Israel,' and the challenging instructions on freely giving, expecting persecution, and taking up the cross. Readers often adopt Jesus' instructions as their own, but what if the instructions in chapter 10 were only for the original 12 disciples?
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"Certainly the other disciples mentioned in these verses belonged to the band of the twelve apostles. The most likely suggestion is that Nathanael is the personal name of ‘Bartholomew’, (i.e. identifying the person as the son of someone: ‘the son of Tholomaeus’ or the like). In three of the four lists of apostles, this Bartholomew is linked with Philip (Mt. 10:3; Mk. 3:18; Lk. 6:14; but not Acts 1:13)".
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Episode 98: Introducing the "Rethinking Advent" User Guide
December 14, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
Rethinking Advent was never meant to be just a podcast series (episodes 28-33)—it was designed to be walked through. In this short special episode, I introduce the new Rethinking Advent User Guide, created to help listeners slow down, reflect, and engage the Advent story through weekly rhythms, discussion questions, and devotional prompts. Whether you’re returning to the series or encountering it for the first time, this guide offers a deeper, more formative way to experience Advent. Everything is available for free at: RethinkingScripture.com/rethinking-advent/
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Episode 97: Matthew 9 - Touching the Fringe: The Function of Tassels in Jesus’ Remnant-Gathering Mission
November 30, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked symbols in the Gospels—the tassels on Jesus’ garment. From Torah commands to the touch of a desperate woman, these fringes reveal His identity, His mission to gather the remnant of Israel, and the healing found in the ‘wings’ of the Messiah.
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Episode 96: Matthew 8-9 - Reporting Safe From a Cross-Reference Tornado
November 11, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we’ll be introducing you to the idea of a cross-reference tornado. That’s the term I’ve given to those Bible stories that send you spinning through several other passages in rapid succession. It’s a cross-reference tornado… and so hold on to Toto… cause were not in Kansas anymore.
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Morris, L. (1992). The Gospel according to Matthew. W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press. -
Lindsey, R. (2009) 2nd ed. Jesus, Rabbi and Lord: A Lifetime’s Search for the Meaning of Jesus’ Words. Jerusalem Perspective, LLC.— specifically in chapter 13 titled “Healing Everywhere.” Available at www.JerusalemPerspective.com
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Ingolfsland, D. (2004). Review of Christianity in the Making, vol. 1: Jesus Remembered by James D. G. Dunn. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 47(4), 715. "… in his discussion of a passage in which Jesus heals a paralyzed man and announces that the man’s sins are forgiven (Mark 2, Matthew 9, Luke 5), Dunn argues that the passive form of the verb (ἀψἰδνται) shows that Jesus was not usurping a prerogative that belonged only to God, but was simply announcing forgiveness the way a modern priest would declare a penitent sinner forgiven. According to Dunn, the subsequent protest by the religious leadership occurred simply because Jesus exceeded his authority by pronouncing forgiveness outside of the Temple cult."
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Episode 95: Matthew 8 - Using Infectious Skin Diseases for Outreach
November 1, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we’ll dive into a particular formula (3 stories of healing followed by a call to discipleship) that Matthew uses to present Jesus’ ministry. When we’re done, you might ask if infectious skin diseases could be a part of your church’s outreach ministry!
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The list of Lepers in the Bible is pretty short:
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Episode 94: Matthew 5-7 - Two Kingdoms, One Choice: The Sermon on the Mount in One Episode
March 26, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we’ll be talking about Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It spans nearly three chapters in Matthew’s gospel… and it will challenge you to rethink many assumptions you may have had about how this life of ours should be lived. This is a quick flyover looking at the structure of the sermon.
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Where Luke puts the blessings and woes together... Matthew separates them out into two separate discourses and on two separate mountains.
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Episode 93: Matthew 5 - Blessings, Curses, and Moving Mountains: The Architecture of Matthew’s Gospel
March 4, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we're diving into Matthew chapter 5 and we’ll notice a fascinating aspect of Matthew gospel. Matthew organizes Jesus’ major addresses into five distinct sermons. The first and the last of which are delivered on mountains. and today, we’ll unpack a link back to the Old Testament story of Moses and Joshua.
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Episode 92: Matthew 4 - Not the First Calling of the First Disciples
Feb 13, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we finish Matthew chapter 4 by looking at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee and what some say is the calling of the first disciples. Did these men immediately leave everything in order to serve Jesus? We will discover… following Jesus might not be that simple, demanding, or immediate. All that and more in Episode 92 - Not the First Calling of the First Disciples
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Episode 91: Matthew 3-4 - The Baptist
Feb 5, 2025 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we’ll spend some time talking about Jewish baptism, take a look at a curious statement Jesus makes, and then talk about his testing in the wilderness at the beginning of Matthew 4. All of that and more in Episode 91 - Fulfilling the Theme of Baptism and Testing.
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Episode 90: Matthew 3 - The Baptist
March 14, 2024 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall
In this episode we’re in the first 12 verses of Matthew 3. It’s a deep dive into John the Baptist’s ministry and no matter how familiar you think you are with this New Testament character, I guarantee we’re going to discuss several things you’ve never… ever considered.
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