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On Today's Show:

• Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard Bible
• Prayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
• Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur
• Scurrying Through Scripture! Isaiah 51:1-11

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2019 Book of Common Prayer

Theme music: Enfield’s recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

In today's episode, Pastor Dom is joined by Principal Nick Heward of Logos Christian Academy. Together, the two discuss the importance of not only having a Christian School education but also of parental influence.

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They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

Forgotten Island turns a childhood friendship into a meditation on memory: why God commands us to remember, what He chooses to remember no more, and why “it’s just my nature” never gets anyone off the hook.

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What happens when the memories that hold a friendship together start to slip away? That question sits at the heart of Forgotten Island, an animated adventure steeped in Filipino mythology. In it, two childhood best friends, Jo and Raissa, are swept away to an island where a memory demon named Batiba steals the memories of everyone who visits. It looked like a fun family film, but Eve and Tim found it surprisingly deep, and better suited to adults than to little kids. Tim explores what makes a friend a friend, from the lopsided weight Jo hangs on the friendship to the burdens Galatians 6 calls us to carry for one another. Eve, still processing her father’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis, traces the importance of remembering through the memorials God commanded Israel and the Lord’s Supper. She also lands on the remarkable truth that God chooses to remember our sins no more. They close with the film’s “it’s just their nature” villains, and why our sinful nature condemns us rather than excuses us.

Take aways:

• Deeper than it looks. Eve thinks the film was made more for the generation that grew up in its era than for children, and she warns that the Manananggal is scary enough to give young kids nightmares. The animation shifts into an anime/manga style to show what characters feel inside. Tim notes that much of it was animated in Philippine studios known for anime work, as an homage to that industry.
• Friends carry burdens together. Jo hangs her whole lifeline on Raissa after learning her father will never send for them. That leads Tim to Genesis 2:18 and Galatians 6:2–5, where Paul’s word for “burdens” (baros) means a crushing load, while “his own load” is our everyday portion. We carry our own share, but lean on each other when it becomes unbearable. Tim’s new church family proved it by helping him haul a dresser home.
• Different hearts, same commitment. Jo lives in the past and present, while Raissa plans for the future, and neither fully understands how the other sees the friendship (Proverbs 14:10). For all Raissa’s planning, the island upends everything (Proverbs 16:9). In the end, their loyalty looks like Ruth’s pledge to Naomi (Ruth 1:16–17).
• Love wrapped in a lie. Raissa’s “kind” lie about Caltech triggers the friendship’s collapse. Tim warns against stretching Proverbs 17:9 to cover white lies and calls back to the Rental Family episode: speak the truth in love, with grace rather than brutal honesty.
• A little bit codependent. Eve shares how a college friend had to push her out of the kind of dependence Jo had on Raissa. No single friend can meet all our needs, and a healthy friendship has to be give-and-take.
• Memory as identity. The film says memories make us who we are, which hits hard for anyone watching a loved one with dementia (Tim brings up Regarding Henry). Eve’s point is that, for Christians, the identity that ultimately matters is in Christ.
• God commands us to remember. Like Jo and Raissa’s charm bracelet, Scripture is full of memorials: the stones from the Jordan (Joshua 4:4–7), the stones on Aaron’s ephod (Exodus 28:12), the feasts and memorial offerings of Leviticus, and the Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:19–20). God knows we’re forgetful (James 1:23–24), so He tells us to pass His works on to our children (Deuteronomy 4:9) and warns of what follows when we forget Him (Deuteronomy 8:19).
• What God chooses to forget. God promises to remember our sins no more (Isaiah 43:25–26; Hebrews 8:12), and we’re to stop dwelling on who we were (Philippians 3:12–14; Luke 9:61–62). Tim adds that God doesn’t simply forget our sins: He removes them and laid them on His Son (Psalm 103:12; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
• “It’s just their nature” isn’t an excuse. It’s our nature to sin, but that nature condemns us; it doesn’t clear us (Ephesians 2:3; Romans 3:23; James 1:14–15). In Christ, the old self is put to death and we’re made new (Romans 6:6–7, 12; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11). Tim notes that the Manananggal’s stolen core memory didn’t excuse her murders, yet the film never holds her accountable. Eve calls it an easy movie to get to the gospel from.
• Where the hosts split. Eve struggled with the pop-cover soundtrack and had to dig to find score cues by Nathan Matthew David that she enjoyed. Tim liked the stylized covers and barely noticed the score, which for him means it’s doing its job.

This week's episode is a recording of a recent talk I gave at the America Reforged conference hosted by Future of Christendom. In this talk on Natural Law, I look at the origins and history of the term, its usefulness, its weaknesses, and what its role should be in the future. The full video recording of my talk can be found at Future of Christendom.

Removing the Dross of Natural Law

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I sit down with Bartlesville Mayor Jim Curd for a conversation about his re-election campaign, what continues to motivate him to serve, and his vision for making Bartlesville an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

We also talk about the role his faith plays in his life and leadership, along with where his entrepreneurial drive came from and how his experience in business has shaped the way he approaches public service.

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On Today's Show:

• Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard Bible
• Prayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
• Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur
• Monday Meanderings!

Squirrel Chatter is sponsored by Squirrelly Joe's Coffee! Share Coffee. Serve Humbly. Live Faithfully.

Five Day Bible Reading Plan

The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!

2019 Book of Common Prayer

Theme music: Enfield’s recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

Taking a break from Mark to look at how God save by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone.

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This episode is part 1 in a series going through the life of Joseph Smith.

Joseph Smith, Jr. founded what became known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. the Mormon church). As we walk through this natural born leader with aspects of his life shrouded in mystery to this day, let's answer the question: was Joseph Smith a true prophet or a poser?

In part 1 we look at brief summaries of the lives of some of Joseph Smith's family to see how their different personalities and beliefs shaped Joseph's own beliefs and experiences:

1. Asael Smith - grandfather
2. Jesse Smith - uncle
3. Joseph Smith, Sr. - father
4. Lucy Mack Smith - mother

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

Delisa Hargrove, "Asael Smith’s Letter to His Family," Patheos, Updated February 24, 2024.

John W. Welch, "Jesse Smith's 1814 Protest," BYU Studies 33:1.

Jesse Smith, "Letter to Hyrum Smith," June 17, 1829.

Scot and Maurine Proctor, "Joseph Smith Sr.’s Remarkable Vision of the Tree of Life," Meridian Magazine, January 7, 2000.

J. W. Peterson, "Another Testimony," The Deseret Weekly, January 27, 1894.

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Have you ever tried to read the Bible, opened to a random page, encountered unfamiliar names or confusing passages, and wondered whether you're doing something wrong? You're not alone! Many Christians struggle to understand Scripture, but reading the Bible isn't about rushing through chapters or collecting inspirational quotes. In Episode 272 of The Truth Response, Derek, Matt, and Dave discuss how to approach God's Word with patience, understand its meaning, and apply its truth to everyday life.

Learn a practical, three-step approach to Bible study: observation, interpretation, and application. The hosts explain why context matters, how to avoid taking verses out of context, why prayer and reliable study resources can help, and why you don't need to understand everything immediately. They also challenge listeners to stop treating Bible reading as a race to finish and instead embrace it as a lifelong journey of growing in faith. Whether you're new to Christianity or have been reading the Bible for years, this conversation will help you approach Scripture with fresh eyes and a heart ready to learn.

Clarity in chaos. Bringing hope to a chaotic world.

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What if one little word could change the direction of your evangelistic conversations?

In this episode of Gospel Talks, George Binoka and Jeff Musgrave explore the difference between responding with “but” and responding with “yes, and.” Through a simple conversation exercise, Jeff demonstrates how our mindset can either shut people down or open the door to meaningful discussions about Jesus.

But does this mean we should agree with people when they are wrong? Absolutely not. The goal isn't to compromise biblical truth. It's to learn how to listen carefully, find common ground, ask thoughtful questions, and guide people toward the truth without turning every disagreement into a debate.

George and Jeff discuss how Jesus modeled this approach, including His conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4. They also work through practical examples of common objections to Christianity, including the charge that Christians are hypocrites.

Discover how to approach objections as opportunities to understand people rather than obstacles to overcome, and why kindness, graciousness, and gentleness are essential to effective relational evangelism.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why “but” can turn a conversation into a competition.
• How “yes, and” helps you acknowledge someone's perspective without compromising biblical truth.
• How to respond when someone says Christians are hypocrites.
• What Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman teaches us about finding common ground.
• How listening well can open doors to meaningful gospel conversations.

The takeaway: You don't have to win an argument to help someone see the truth. Learn to listen with love, speak with grace, and point people to Jesus.

Gospel Talks exists to help Christians around the world become more effective in relational evangelism and discipleship.