Host Nate Tiessen and guest Kate Reid discuss Kate's personal experience with 1 and 2 Samuel (2:50), the elders wartime theological problem and solution (8:40), reactions to the ark's arrival (11:13), thoughts of a fleeing Israelite soldier (16:04), Eli's anxious waiting (19:40), and the sad birth story of Ichabod (23:53). Then Nate and Kate discuss why this unusual narrative was retained (28:30), names for the ark narrative movie (32:29), what should be included in children's Bible's (34:11), and what would happen if the ark was found today (41:44).

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Landon Hildebrand discuss 3-pronged forks and cash tithing in the church parking lot (4:07), Samuel the young padawan (6:32), the sexual misconduct of Eli's sons (9:58), the prophetic oracle (17:05), humour in the text (24:08), and Samuel's message for Eli (30:44). Then Nate and Landon discuss pastoral compensation (37:14), how Samuel's calling narrative is used today (44:32), how the church can do better in regards to 'evil dealings' (47:28), and Landon's choice of client for 10 hours of counselling (54:08).

In part two of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Michael Szuk discuss the answer to Hannah's prayer (2:47), a generous sacrifice (7:01), the triad of theological non-comparison (13:47), series of reversals (16:18), the concept of sheol (21:31), prayer that gets political (24:50), and the Magnificat from Luke 1:46-55 (36:34). Then Nate and Michael discuss wrestling with contemporary infertility (40:40), a modern-day Hannah interrupting a church service (44:28), bargaining with God (47:50), and preaching the main point of Hannah's song (52:00).

In part one of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Michael Szuk discuss Michael's favorite biblical studies course to teach (2:27), why we should read the book of Samuel today (5:56), why Hannah's story starts the book (12:12), polygamy and the OT (20:50), the worship site at Shiloh (24:31), Elkanah's obtuseness as a husband (31:02), Hannah seeking justice (35:48), and sanctioned and unsanctioned forms of prayer (39:51).

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Kate Reid discuss the upside-down kingdom (01:10), sexual sin and greed (4:57), dehumanizing speech (14:05), the flattening of social categories (17:32), the challenges of church community (19:45), the three sets of household relationships (27:33), Paul's prayer request (36:59), and the family photo-album (39:27). Then Nate and Kate discuss whether the church in the Fraser Valley reflects equality (41:33), modern-day examples of Tychicus (47:04), discerning marriage as egalitarians and complementarians (49:45), and the most popular campfire song at Camp Likely (55:59).

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Landon Hildebrand discuss their childhood experiences of Pauline writing (00:45), the desire for application (02:58), idolatry versus Christ (07:14) spiritual circumcision (18:19), Landon's baptism story (20:42), the problem of sin solved (25:37), the problem of the powers solved (28:03), human tradition today (31:33), and Paul's use of "air quotes" (34:23). Then Nate and Landon talk about how the church best fulfills the mandate of thanksgiving (37:20), fortifying our imaginations (41:21), power structures that beckon (46:49), the good news within inner-city Edmonton (49:08), and the use of the cross image (51:34).

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Joe Kraftchick discuss overlooked biblical texts (00:54), Joe's personal experience of Colossians (2:16), estrangement and reconciliation (6:02), proclamation to "every creature" (11:16), the suffering of Paul, Christ, and the church (16:29), the mystery of Christ (24:06), and biblical wisdom (32:08). Then Nate and Joe discuss what is means to be steadfast in faith (37:38), missing background pieces to the book of Colossians (40:51), plausible arguments in 2018 (42:38), and how to be a community of hope (47:54).

In part two of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Shawn Neumann discuss their initial reactions to the Christ hymn (1:51), empire and Paul's prophetic task (5:18), the contrast between Caesar and Christ Jesus (8:46), the battle for our imaginations (12:30), how to use the tools of technology (15:02), ownership of creation and humanity (17:45), and the question of what love looks like (23:45). Then Nate and Shawn discuss the church's engagement of substantial theology (29:13), intercessory prayer for maturity (32:07), today's prophetic voices (34:39), and challenging concepts from Colossians 1:1-20 that remain (37:52).

In part one of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Shawn Neumann discuss podcast recommendations (2:28), why we should read Colossians (4:38), authorship and church setting (9:35), the letter's introduction (13:23), faith, love, and hope (17:20), how to say the name "Epaphras" (24:13), Paul's intercession on behalf of the Colossians (28:27), the fruitfulness metaphor in the Bible (30:31), and the shift that changed how we thought the world worked (35:34).

Host Nate Tiessen is rejoined by guest Jodie Smith to discuss their favorite biblical studies course's (00:34), the new government administration (2:37), Daniel's prayer life (7:25), the person of King Dairus (11:20), post-den confession of faith (17:10), human rule and empire (21:48), subversive prayer (26:44), and the message that martyrdom proclaims. Then Nate and Jodie discuss their followup questions for Daniel (33:34), God's people and political office (34:25), platforms for modern-day decree's (37:46), and how to respond to a child as a parent-theologian (39:38).