The Forest & the Trees

The Forest & the Trees

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The Forest & the Trees episodes

  • Bonus Episode - Thoughts & Prayers

    We’re back after some unexpected medical troubles in Jef’s family - the Forest & the Trees has taken a back seat while Jef has been hanging out in the hospital with his wife, praying for healing and contemplating God’s existence. Jef unpacks some of his emotions and Jeremy offers his perspective on sickness, suffering, and prayer. 

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    41 min
  • Romans 5 - Adam & Pig

    It’s Adam & Eve, not Apeman & Evolution am I right folks? Jeremy and Jef debate who’s better between Bob Dylan or Underoath, and which film is better, Tombstone or Pig. We also talk about the Bible

    Irresistible By Andy Stanley

    Topics
    Is Jef on an Epic journey towards salvation?
    What about those who feel disappointed in their salvation?
    Did Jesus come at the right time?
    Is Adam Literal? Does the resurrection need to be literal?
    Is original sin a thing?
    Are we born perfect? 


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    1 hr 11 min
  • Romans 4 - God Said to Abraham

    It’s the Abraham chapter! We Discuss faith, works, God’s command to sacrifice Isaac, hope, and relations between Islam and Christianity.

    Topics
    Should Faith be effortless?
    Faith v Works
    What’s the deal with God telling Abraham to kill Isaac?
    Is Hope Naive?
    Is it problematic for Christians to view Islam as a distortion of the true faith?


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    1 hr 5 min
  • Romans 3 - Good 'n Evil

    The line separating good and evil runs between Jeremy & Jef as we hit our first stop on the Romans Road.

    Topics
    Are we focusing too much on bad Christians?
    Are we even allowed to ask if God is good?
    Are people basically good or evil?
    Paul’s low view of humanity and religious trauma



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    1 hr 9 min
  • Romans 2 - Just the Tip

    We’re settling into a groove here. Hopefully some lighter fare compared to last week. 

    Topics
    Is God Patient?
    Does God Play Favorites?
    Do we have a moral Conscience? 
    What’s the Deal with Circumcision? 


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    1 hr 13 min
  • Romans 1 - Clobbered Up

    Friends, Romans, Theobros, Lend us your ears! Paul saved the worst chapter for first? Jeremy and Jef discuss the relationship between Christianity and Judaism, General Revelation, where does an Atheist get their morality from and the dreaded Clobber passage where Paul shares some thoughts on homosexuality.

    Topics
    What is the Good news for Jews today?
    Is general revelation enough to reveal God?
    Where does your morality come from?
    Is gay sex sinful in the eyes of God?


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    1 hr 15 min
  • Intro to Romans - Old Uncle Paul

    I’m thinking we're back! We have turned our listeners over to their evil desires and we'll be covering the book of Romans. Is the Apostle Paul the cranky old uncle Jef makes him out to be or is he in fact an arbiter of good news?


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    31 min
  • Hebrews 13 - Concluding Words

    It’s the final episode on the book of Hebrews! Jeremy and Jef ask each other some final questions, and reflect on the podcast experience so far.

    Topics
    Kindness towards those in prison
    Who is “The Person of Jesus?”
    Can you follow Jesus outside the church?
    Why is Christian media so awful?


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    1 hr 7 min
  • Hebrews 12 - Walk the Earth

    Jeremy and Jef go into the wild and walk the earth. 

    Topics
    What does it actually  mean to follow Jesus?
    God’s Punishment
    Jacob and Esau
    Does an Atheist have room for God to speak to them?
    Holy Fear and Awe

    References
    Pulp Fiction
    Into the Wild Book
    Into the Wild Movie
    A Black Theology of Liberation

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Hebrews 11 - Faith and Martyrdom

    This podcast is fun but it’s not Cinema! We take a slightly more serious and emotional turn as we deal with some big topics in chapter 11.

    Topics
    Is Faith a Virtue?
    Can Atheists please God?
    Noah’s Ark - How do you teach problematic passages to children?
    Could you come back to the faith without evidence? 
    Is it dangerous to romanticize and celebrate martyrdom?

    Silence the Book
    Silence the Movie
    Philip Goff Secular Christianity 



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    1 hr 19 min

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A Pastor and a Skeptic Read the Bible Together. It’s not as boring as it sounds.