In this week's pod, Josh and Laura discuss the flood narrative in Genesis 6–9. Here are some highlights: (1) this section of Genesis is not meant to be read as a historical reporting of real events, (2) other cultures have their own flood stories, some of which predate Genesis, (3) the similarities (and differences) between Genesis and other ancient Near Eastern flood stories are striking, and (4) should we go ahead and put a moratorium on graphic, violent Old Testament stories for kids ministry.

17 February 2024

Josh and Laura talk a bunch of nonsense and (also) discuss a classic kids' Sunday school story from the book of Mark.

This week, Collin, Tessa, and Josh talk about Jonah! We'll cut to the chase in the description ... it isn't a historical story. But what does it mean?

21 January 2024

Josh and Tessa talk a bunch of nonsense and (also) discuss a classic kids' Sunday school story from the book of Samuel.

14 January 2024

Tessa's pop culture references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhyHsu2iwps

Our lectionary passage for this week is Genesis 1:1–5, a well-known, not-at-all-controversial, and theologically dense text. Chris and Laura join Josh in Tessa's kitchen to talk about it.

7 January 2024

Advent sets aside time and space for hopeful anticipation during 4 weeks leading up to Christmas; our lives, however, are characterized during this time by busy schedules, buying gifts, holiday baking, going to events, spending sometimes challenging time with family.

Advent asks us to look above it all and see what is coming; hope in the flesh; God with us.

In this 4 week series, we will explore biblical texts that inform our understanding of advent. Join us as we look above it all and wait with hopeful anticipation for God with us, Emmanuel.

Advent sets aside time and space for hopeful anticipation during 4 weeks leading up to Christmas; our lives, however, are characterized during this time by busy schedules, buying gifts, holiday baking, going to events, spending sometimes challenging time with family.

Advent asks us to look above it all and see what is coming; hope in the flesh; God with us.

In this 4 week series, we will explore biblical texts that inform our understanding of advent. Join us as we look above it all and wait with hopeful anticipation for God with us, Emmanuel.

Advent sets aside time and space for hopeful anticipation during 4 weeks leading up to Christmas; our lives, however, are characterized during this time by busy schedules, buying gifts, holiday baking, going to events, spending sometimes challenging time with family.

Advent asks us to look above it all and see what is coming; hope in the flesh; God with us.

In this 4 week series, we will explore biblical texts that inform our understanding of advent. Join us as we look above it all and wait with hopeful anticipation for God with us, Emmanuel.

Advent sets aside time and space for hopeful anticipation during 4 weeks leading up to Christmas; our lives, however, are characterized during this time by busy schedules, buying gifts, holiday baking, going to events, spending sometimes challenging time with family.

Advent asks us to look above it all and see what is coming; hope in the flesh; God with us.

In this 4 week series, we will explore biblical texts that inform our understanding of advent. Join us as we look above it all and wait with hopeful anticipation for God with us, Emmanuel.

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