How can Paul rejoice that there are people out proclaiming the gospel with false motives, doing it in envy or to hurt another Christian? Join us as we look at how Paul's circumstances fuel a bold proclamation among believers and his strategic use of it as an encouragement to the Philippians. 

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Num 28 and 29 repeat some information we get earlier in the law; but they're not just empty repetition. They offer a new generation of Israelites implicit promises of blessing, connect creation and redemption through the God who gives both, and shine a light on the only path for true self-worth and rest found in life with God.

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Numbers 24 and 25 have funny and important moments surrounding Balaam, a pagan prophet, who experiences firsthand how God can use an unexpected instrument. His story is set up to illustrate three key points of Numbers that are worth thinking through for everyone who loves to live with God. 

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In this episode, we take a very brief look at the next events in the life of Israel after the rebellion of Moses in Num 20. Discover how God begins to restore Israel and what their story has to teach us about the loss and disconnection that sin can bring and what reconnection God can forge.  

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From the ritual of the red heifer to the infamous story of Balaam and his talking donkey, Num 19-25 are interesting and sometimes confusing. Today we look at the first part and at Moses, whose rebellion marks a low point and sets up the theological points to be made in the next few chapters.

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Zephaniah 1 talks about "the day of the Lord." This pivotal day is about both judgment and salvation, as God's promises are fulfilled. Zephaniah emphasizes that salvation can only come through judgment, both in the immediate context of judgment upon Judah and the ultimate cosmic judgment that God promises. Comparing the language of Zephaniah with the accounts of Jesus's crucifixion, we gain a deeper understanding of the "day of the Lord" and what it really means.

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In this episode, we look at Micah chapter 6 and how God highlights simple ingratitude as a serious sin that's often at the root of seemingly more significant sins, like idolatry.

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The basic narrative of King Hezekiah appears in three different books of the Bible. We dissect what the focus of 2 Kings is in telling it, and the epic battle of words between God and the King of Assyria that takes place.

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The concluding chapters of 2 Samuel weave patterns of sin, provision, and deliverance, foreshadowing the deliverance to come in Jesus Christ.

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What does Jesus mean when he tells his disciples that they can't possibly know when he'll return, but they're to prepare for it? Through three parables, Jesus illustrates that readiness is not about predicting dates or looking for signs of his coming but about faithfully living out our discipleship, using every opportunity, and living for God now rather than thinking there will be time to do that later. 

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