This week Aaron and JD take a look at the sermon on the mount and discuss questions related to giving, prayer, and fasting.

This week Aaron and I follow up our discussion of Hermeneutics with a discussion of why a good hermeneutical approach matters as well as examples of bad hermeneutical approaches to avoid.

This week on the Off-Topic podcast we are taking a look at how we can best interpret and apply the Bible, understanding its biblical audience and application for today. Hermeneutical Steps 1. Grasp the text in their town Question to ask: What did the biblical text mean to the biblical audience? 2. Measure the width of the River to Cross Question to ask: What are the differences between the biblical audience and us? 3. Crossing the principalizing bridge Question to ask: What is the theological principle in the text? 4. Consult the Biblical Map Question to ask: How does our theological principle fit with the rest of the Bible? 5. Grasping the text in our town Question to ask: How should individual Christians today live out the theological principle of this text? Helpful Resources: (these are not required, just lagniappe) Blueletterbible.com; Bible Dictionary, Bible Encyclopedia, Bible Atlas, Concordance, Certain Commentaries (Bestcommentaries.com is a helpful resource. Remember commentaries are helpful for clarification and verification but should not be leaned on too heavily in the hermeneutical process.)

This week Aaron Martin is in the studio with JD discussing Psalm 1. As we walk through Psalm 1, we talk about what it means to pursue holiness and how we can delight in the law and instruction of the Lord.