The BEMA Podcast
BEMA Discipleship
BEMA Discipleship
The BEMA Podcast
BEMA Discipleship
BEMA Discipleship

About

The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context. The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together. BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.

Episodes

  • -1: What Is BEMA?
    Definitions and Goals
  • 0: Introductory Lesson
    Eastern and Western Perspectives
  • 1: Trust the Story
    The Creation Story of Genesis 1
  • 2: Knowing When to Say “Enough”
    Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden
  • 3: Master the Beast
    Cain and Abel
  • 4: His Bow in the Clouds
    Noah and the Flood
  • 5: A Misplaced Curse
    Noah after the Flood
  • 6: A Tale of a Tower
    The Tower of Babel
  • 7: The Preface
    Summary of Genesis 1–11
  • 8: Buried in a Genealogy
    Why Abraham?
  • 9: Letting Go
    Abram in Canaan and Egypt
  • 10: Walking the Blood Path
    Abram and the Blood Path Covenant
  • 11: Here I Am
    A Partner in Abraham
  • 12: A Mission Realized
    The Life of Isaac
  • 13: Grappling with God, Part 1
    The Life of Jacob, Part 1
  • 14: Grappling with God, Part 2
    The Life of Jacob, Part 2
  • 15: Into the Pit
    The Life of Joseph, Part 1
  • 16: Out of the Pit
    The Life of Joseph, Part 2
  • 17: A God Who Hears the Cry
    Introduction and Narrative
  • 18: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
    Empire vs. Shalom
  • 19: A Strengthened Heart
    The Passover and the Plagues
  • 20: With All Your Heart
    Crossing the Sea and Test of the Heart
  • 21: With All Your Soul & “Very”
    Test of the Soul and Test of the “Very”
  • “Jesus Shema”
    A Daily Prayer
  • 22: Under the Chuppah
    The Ten Commandments
  • 23: Falling on Joyful Faces
    The Tabernacle
  • 24: Creating a Space
    Spiritual Disciplines
  • 25: A Kingdom of What?
    Leviticus
  • 26: Images of the Desert — Shepherd
    Shepherds
  • 27: Images of the Desert — Rotem and Acacia
    Rotem and Acacia Trees
  • 28: Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk
    Ar'ar and Tamarisk Trees
  • 29: Images of the Desert — Wadi and En Gedi
    Wadi and En Gedi
  • 30: Lead with Your Voice
    Moses and the Promised Land
  • 31: Remember Where You Came From
    The Call of Deuteronomy
  • 32: Session 1 Capstone
    Conclusion of Session 1
  • 33: Session 2 Intro
    Introduction to Session 2
  • 34: The Hardest Story in the Bible (for me)
    Joshua, Part 1
  • 35: Crossroads of the Earth
    Joshua, Part 2
  • 36: The Redemption Cycle
    Judges
  • 37: A Love Story
    Ruth
  • 38: A Donkey Herder to Lead Us
    Saul and David
  • 39: A King After God’s Own Heart
    David and Goliath
  • 40: One Story, Two Sources
    Samuel & Kings and Chronicles
  • 41: The Story Behind the Story
    David and Solomon in Chronicles
  • 42: The Fire of Elijah
    Elijah
  • 43: Go in Peace
    Naaman
  • 44: Our Harps in the Trees
    The Psalms
  • 45: Wisdom and Meaning
    Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
  • 46: Song of Sexuality
    Song of Songs
  • 47: The Lord’s Mouthpiece
    The Prophets
  • 48: Amos — Plumb Line
    Amos
  • 49: Hosea — Prostitute
    Hosea
  • Verastikh (Hosea)
    A Daily Prayer
  • 50: Micah — Judge
    Micah
  • 51: 1 Isaiah — Vineyard
    1 Isaiah
  • 52: Jonah — Potential
    Jonah
  • 53: Nahum — Diyn
    Nahum
  • 54: Zephaniah — T'shuvah
    Zephaniah
  • 55: 2 Isaiah — Woe
    2 Isaiah
  • 56: Jeremiah — Weeping
    Jeremiah
  • 57: Lamentations — Lament and Hope
    Lamentations
  • 58: Habakkuk — Watchtower
    Habakkuk
  • 59: Obadiah — Petra
    Obadiah
  • 60: Joel — Locusts
    Joel
  • 61: Ezekiel — Strength
    Ezekiel
  • 62: Daniel — Son of Man
    Daniel
  • 63: Job — Perspective
    Job
  • 64: 3 Isaiah — Servant
    3 Isaiah
  • 65: 4 Isaiah — Hope
    4 Isaiah
  • 66: Ezra/Nehemiah — Passionate Leadership
    Ezra and Nehemiah
  • 67: Haggai — Build!
    Haggai
  • 68: Zechariah — Apocalyptic Literature
    Zechariah
  • 69: Malachi — Q&A
    Malachi
  • 70: Esther — Purim
    Esther
  • 71: The Prophetic Table
    Summary and Conclusion of the Prophets
  • 72: Session 2 Capstone
    Conclusion of Session 2
  • 73: Session 3 Intro
    Introduction to Session 3
  • 74: Silent Years — Synagogue
    Synagogue and Education System
  • 75: Silent Years — Welcome to Hellenism
    Hellenistic Culture
  • 76: Silent Years — Sadducees
    Sadducees, Chief Priests
  • 77: Silent Years — Herodians
    Herodians
  • 78: Silent Years — Essenes
    The Essenes
  • 79: Silent Years — Zealots
    The Zealots
  • 80: Silent Years — Pharisees
    The Pharisees
  • 81: Silent Years — Association
    Christ’s Perfect Timing
  • 82: The Text — When, Where, Who, and Why
    Biblical Authorship
  • 83: Gospel Narrative
    What Gospel Means
  • 84: Matthew — Mumzer
    Overview of Matthew
  • 85: Mark — Roman Gospel
    Overview of Mark
  • 86: Luke — Ordered
    Overview of Luke
  • 87: John — Grafted
    Overview of John
  • 88: Setting the Stage
    Geography of the Galilee
  • 89: Written in the Stars
    The Birth of Jesus and the Visit of the Magi
  • 90: A Gospel of Two Kingdoms
    Herod the Great
  • 91: Tavilah T'Shuvah
    John the Baptist
  • 92: How to Bring Order Out of Chaos
    The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
  • 93: Blessed
    The Beatitudes
  • 94: Hope of the World
    Salt and Light
  • 95: Abolish or Fulfill
    To Abolish or Fulfill the Law
  • 96: But I Say Unto You
    Murder, Adultery, Divorce, etc.
  • 97: Done in Secret
    Generosity, Prayer, Fasting
  • 98: A Good Eye
    Treasure, Worry, Judgment, Gifts
  • 99: Fruit of Fools
    Gates, Trees, Fools, and Houses
  • 100: Healing at Great Cost
    Jesus Heals the People
  • 101: The Other Side
    The Demon-Possessed Man
  • 102: Son of Man
    The Paralyzed Man, Matthew, and Fasting
  • 103: Healing in His Wings
    Healing and Harvest
  • 104: Innocent as Doves
    Sending the Disciples
  • 105: An Explosive Kingdom
    John the Baptist and Eschatology
  • 106: Jury Duty in Sodom
    Tyre, Sidon, and Sodom
  • 107: Donkeys and Rabbis
    Sabbath and the Law
  • 108: The Fruit of Beelzebul
    Demons and a Sign
  • 109: Which Soil?
    The Parable of the Soils
  • 110: Jewish Hermeneutics
    PaRDeS
  • 111: A Farmer and a Woman
    The Parables of a Mustard Seed and Yeast
  • 112: Explanations That Don’t Explain
    The Parable of the Weeds “Explained”
  • 113: Treasures and Pearls
    The Parables of Treasure and a Pearl
  • 114: Fish in a Net
    The Parable of Fish Caught in a Net
  • 115: 5 Loaves, 2 Fish, and 1 Big Lesson
    Feeding the 5000
  • 116: She Giggled
    Peter Walks on Water
  • 117: Jesus Resorts to Name Calling
    The Canaanite Woman
  • 118: Eyes That Cannot See
    Feeding the 4000
  • 119: The Gates of Hell
    The Confession at Caesarea Philippi
  • 120: Truth and Light
    Transfiguration and Taxes
  • 121: The Key to Your Own Prison
    Stumbling and Forgiveness
  • 122: A Naked Thing
    Divorce, Children, and Wealth
  • 123: The Heat of the Day
    The Parable of the Vineyard
  • 124: Statement of Triumph
    Donkeys, Cleansing, and Authority
  • 125: Are You Talking to Me?
    Sons, Tenants, and a Wedding Banquet
  • 126: Trapped by a Question
    Tribute, Marriage, Commands, Son of David
  • 127: Six or Seven?
    The Seven Woes
  • 128: Faithful and Wise Steward
    The Fall or the End
  • 129: The Final Week
    Trial and Crucifixion
  • 130: The Plot to Kill Jesus
    Who Killed Jesus?
  • 131: Betrayal
    Who Betrayed Jesus?
  • 132: Go
    Resurrection and Commission
  • 133: Session 3 Capstone
    Conclusion of Session 3
  • 134: Session 4 Intro
    Introduction to Session 4
  • 135: Uncut Corners
    Pentecost and the Spirit
  • 136: Each One
    Bringing the Kingdom
  • 137: A Dry Tree
    Martyrs and Eunuchs
  • 138: Unclean Sheets
    Saul and Cornelius
  • 139: Theosabes
    Saul Becomes Paul
  • 140: Not to Burden You
    A Covenant for the Gentiles
  • 141: Mathetes or Talmidim?
    Progression of Paul
  • 142: Calling of a Prophet
    When Saul Became Paul
  • 143: The Epilogue
    The Epilogue of the Narrative
  • 144: Galatians — Paul’s Gospel
    Received from Jesus
  • 145: Galatians — Right Hand of Fellowship
    Not Running in Vain
  • 146: Galatians — The Curse
    Why We Have the Law
  • 147: Galatians — Two Women, Two Covenants
    Belonging to a Covenant
  • 148: Galatians — Set Free to Be Free
    New Creation in Christ
  • 149: Romans — Blended Family
    All Fall Short
  • 150: Romans — Righteousness from God
    Where We Find Righteousness
  • 151: Romans — Buried Alive
    The Greatest Kal Va'chomer
  • 152: Romans — The Struggle
    More Than Conquerors
  • 153: Romans — The Potter
    Predestination and Election
  • 154: Romans — Therefore
    Called to Love
  • 155: Romans — God’s Mission, Paul’s Mission
    Closing and Overview of Romans
  • 156: 1 Corinthians — Broken Body
    Reminded of Love Incarnate
  • 157: 2 Corinthians — Apostleship
    Paul’s Credentials Solidified
  • 158: Ephesians — Family Membership
    Living Out the Gospel
  • 159: Philippians — Joy
    Faith, Love, Generosity
  • 160: Colossians — Gnostic Heresy
    Wrestling with Shadows
  • 161: 1 Thessalonians — Parousia
    The Second Coming
  • 162: 2 Thessalonians — Man of Lawlessness
    The Mysterious Character
  • 163: Pastoral Epistles — Timid Timothy & Tough Titus
    The Right Man for the Job
  • 164: Philemon — Faith Works
    Living for the Right Reasons
  • 165: Hebrews — Running a Better Race
    A Better Way to Live
  • 166: Hebrews — Atonement 101
    He Sat Down
  • 167: James — Mitzvoth
    Faith in Action
  • 168: 1 Peter — Living Stones and a Spiritual House
    A View of Hope
  • 169: 2 Peter — The Other Side of a Conversation
    Encouraging Early Believers
  • 170: 1 John — Love and Truth
    Loving Each Other
  • 171: 2 John — The “Woman”
    Seeing Through the Lens of Love
  • 172: 3 John — Diotrephes
    A Lack of Hospitality
  • 173: Jude — False Teachers
    Idolatry, Sexual Immorality, and Wealth and Influence
  • 174: Revelation — A Book for Its Time
    A Retelling of Apocalyptic Literature
  • 175: Revelation — Ephesus and Their First Love
    Changing Conditions in Ephesus
  • 176: Revelation — Smyrna and Their Crown
    Unlocked by Cultural Context
  • 177: Revelation — Pergamum and Satan’s Throne
    Rooted in Paganism
  • 178: Revelation — Thyatira and Her Jezebel
    Using Text and Context
  • 179: Revelation — Waking Up in Sardis
    Engaging Sh’phelah
  • 180: Revelation — Philadelphia and Their New Name
    The Doorway to Asia Minor
  • 181: Revelation — Lukewarm Laodicea
    We Did It Ourselves
  • 182: Revelation — The Throne Room
    Deliverance from Persecution
  • 183: Revelation — Seals from Scripture
    The Return of the Horses
  • 184: Revelation — Let the Games Begin
    The Olympic Format
  • 185: Revelation — Bittersweet Prophecy
    Familiar Witnesses
  • 186: Revelation — Mother and Dragons
    A Beast Rising
  • 187: Revelation — The Blessed and Faithful Fallen
    Plagues and Bowls of Wrath
  • 188: Revelation — The Fall of Greatness
    The Spirit of Prophecy Returns
  • 189: Revelation — The End Is a New Beginning
    New Heaven and New Earth
  • 190: Session 4 Capstone
    Conclusion of Session 4
  • 191: Session 5 Intro
    Introduction to Session 5
  • 192: Telling a Story
    The Narrative of Church History
  • 193: AD 100–300
    A Schism Between Jews and Gentiles
  • 194: AD 300–500
    Christianity in Council
  • 195: AD 500–700
    Rise of the Monastic Movement
  • 196: AD 700–1000
    The East-West Schism
  • 197: AD 1000–1300
    A Dark History
  • 198: AD 1300–1550
    Indulgences and the Spark of the Reformation
  • 199: AD 1550–1650
    Church and State
  • 200: AD 1650–1800
    Exponential Division and Diversity
  • 201: AD 1800–1925
    Theological and Scientific Movements
  • 202: AD 1925 to Today
    A Fundamental Shift
  • 203: You Are Here
    The Four Pillars of BEMA
  • 204: Session 5 Capstone
    Conclusion of Session 5
  • 205: Session 6 Intro
    Starting a New Journey
  • 206: Reed Dent — The Nature of Truth
    All Facts Are Truthful, but Not All Truth Is Factual
  • 207: J. R. Briggs — The Sacred Overlap
    Embracing the Tension of the Bible
  • 208: Midrash — Iscah, Sarai, and Birth Orders
    Why Midrash Is Told and How to Relate to It
  • 209: Midrash — Noah’s Backstory and the Nephilim
    Are the Nephilim Part of Noah’s Story?
  • 210: Midrash — The Man in the Fur Coat
    Insulator, Assimilator, or Engager
  • 211: John Whittaker — Blue Jeans Theology
    Learning to Hear What the Bible Says
  • 212: Character Study — Jacob, Part 1
    Family Dysfunction
  • 213: Character Study — Jacob, Part 2
    Family Dysfunction
  • 214: Character Study — Joseph, Part 1
    Who Bought Joseph?
  • 215: Character Study — Joseph, Part 2
    Family Redemption
  • 216: Porshe Chiles — Can We Talk?
    Being Seen in the Narrative of God
  • 217: Midrash — Isaac’s Bad Eyes
    Trauma on the Mountain
  • 218: Midrash — Death at Dinner
    Eliezer and Radical Hospitality
  • 219: Becky Solomon — Loving the Adventure
    Finding a New Way to Live
  • 220: The Chosen S1E1 — “I Have Called You by Name”
    Mary Magdalene Redeemed
  • 221: The Chosen S1E2 — “Shabbat”
    A Practice Spanning the Centuries
  • 222: The Chosen S1E3 — “Jesus Loves the Little Children”
    The Humanity of Jesus Explored
  • 223: The Chosen S1E4 — “The Rock on Which It Is Built”
    Simon Encounters Jesus
  • 224: The Chosen S1E5 — “The Wedding Gift”
    Jesus Performs His First Public Miracle
  • 225: The Chosen S1E6 — “Indescribable Compassion”
    Jesus Heals Leprous and Paralyzed Men
  • 226: The Chosen S1E7 — “Invitations”
    Jesus Meets with Nicodemus and Calls Matthew
  • 227: The Chosen S1E8 — “I Am He”
    Jesus and the Woman at the Well
  • 228: Dallas Jenkins — Manna Program, Part 1
    The Chosen, Season 1
  • 229: Dallas Jenkins — Manna Program, Part 2
    The Chosen, Season 1
  • 230: Mandy Smith — Unfettered
    Childlike Faith and Western Culture
  • 231: Introducing the Team — Deconstruction w/ Reed Dent
    Removing the Scaffolding
  • 232: Introducing the Team — Jephthah’s Daughter w/ Elle Grover Fricks
    Words for Laws, Decrees, Commands, etc., and Jephthah’s Daughter
  • 233: Introducing the Team — Striking the Rock w/ Josh Bossé
    An Issue of Rebellion
  • 234: Jen Rosner — The Jewish Roots of Christianity
    Healing the Jewish-Christian Schism
  • 235: Jewish Roots — Tanakh and Religion
    Using Tanakh in the New Testament and Jesus’s Plans for Religion
  • 236: Jewish Roots — Paul, Jewish Law, and Atonement in Hebrews
    Whether Paul Followed Jewish Law and Comparing the Atonement Process in Hebrews to the Mosaic Processes Seen in Torah
  • 237: Jewish Roots — Ways Parted for a Dark History
    When and How Judaism and Christianity Diverged, and How Jewish-Christian Relations Have Worked Throughout the Centuries
  • 238: Jewish Roots — What Difference Does It Make?
    The Jewish Character of the Church and the Difference It Makes for Christians
  • 239: Abraham Considers a Catechism w/ Reed Dent
    Faith and the Fears of Deconstruction
  • 240: Sin and the Archaeology of Joshua w/ Elle Grover Fricks
    Exploring the Archaeological Age of Joshua
  • 241: Becky Solomon — Don’t Exasperate Your Kids
    State of the Podcast and Parenting
  • 242: Spiritual Abuse — Commodities and Variables
    An Overview of Spiritual Abuse
  • 243: Spiritual Abuse — The Place We Find Ourselves
    Definitions and Symptoms of Spiritual Abuse
  • 244: Spiritual Abuse — The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
    The Good, the Bad, and the Complexities
  • 245: Spiritual Abuse — Liturgy for Repentance and Healing
    Prayers and Reflections for Humanity
  • 246: Eugenia Ortega — A Look into Our Window
    Curiosity and Empathy
  • 247: Sleepless in Susa w/ Josh Bossé
    Esther’s Plan for the King’s Throne Room
  • 248: Joy and Lot’s Untitled Wife w/ Elle Grover Fricks
    Considering What the Text Actually Says
  • 249: Michael Burns — Escaping the Beast
    Politics, Allegiance, and Kingdom
  • 250: The Chosen S1E0 — “The Shepherd”
    Where It All Started
  • 251: John Roberts — A Griever’s Guide to Life
    Believing in a God Who Provides the Right People at the Right Time
  • 252: John — What’s in a Logos?
    An Introduction to Jesus
  • 253: John — Come and See
    John the Baptist Transfers Disciples
  • 254: John — A Wedding and Some Housekeeping
    The First Sign and Cleaning the Temple
  • 255: John — Water, Spirit, Darkness, Light
    The Fundamentals of the Kingdom
  • 256: John — The One from Above
    John the Baptist Ratifies the Identity and Ministry of Christ
  • 257: John — Wells and Husbands
    Samaritans and the Woman at the Well
  • 258: The Chosen S2E1 — “Thunder” (Bonus Episode)
    Building Relationships in Samaria
  • 259: Kevan Chandler — We Carry Kevan
    Experiencing a Miracle
  • 260: The Chosen S2E2 — “I Saw You” (Bonus Episode)
    Philip and Nathanael Join the Disciples
  • 261: John — What Do You Want?
    Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
  • 262: The Chosen S2E3 — “Matthew 4:24” (Bonus Episode)
    Jesus Heals and the Disciples Wrestle
  • 263: John — Weighty Testimony
    The Authority of and Testimonies about Jesus
  • 264: The Chosen S2E4 — “The Perfect Opportunity” (Bonus Episode)
    Healing at the Pool and the Introduction to Simon the Zealot
  • 265: John — Make Him King
    Feeding the 5000 and Walking on Water
  • 266: The Chosen S2E5 — “Spirit” (Bonus Episode)
    Simon the Zealot Joins the Disciples and Mary Struggles
  • 267: John — The Far Side of a Tumultuous Sea
    Jesus Is the Bread of Life
  • 268: The Chosen S2E6 — “Unlawful” (Bonus Episode)
    Mary Returns, Jesus Continues Sabbath Work
  • 269: John — Any Time Will Do
    Jesus and the Festival of Tabernacles
  • 270: The Chosen S2E7 — “Reckoning” (Bonus Episode)
    Jesus Detained While Planning a Sermon
  • 271: John — The Greatest Day of the Feast
    Jesus Offers Living Water
  • 272: The Chosen S2E8 — “Beyond Mountains” (Bonus Episode)
    Jesus Finishes His Sermon and the Disciples Meet Judas
  • 273: John — Pericope of an Honor Contest
    The Woman Caught in Adultery
  • 274: John — Light of the World
    Continuing Disputes on the Identity of Jesus
  • 275: Kate Schmidgall — BitterSweet
    The Kingdom Work of Storytelling
  • 276: John — Who Is Your Father?
    Father God, Father Abraham, or the Father of Lies
  • 277: John — Before Abraham Was
    Jesus Makes Another Claim of Divinity
  • 278: John — Only the Blind Can See
    Jesus Heals a Blind Man on the Sabbath
  • 279: John — My Sheep, My Voice
    Jesus Is the Good Shepherd
  • 280: The Road Back to Eden
    Learning to Speak Other Languages
  • 281: John — You Are Gods
    Jesus Confronts a Charge of Blasphemy
  • 282: John — The Dance of Grief
    Approaches to Grief by Mary and Martha
  • 283: John — Missing God in the Name of God
    The Plot to Kill Jesus and His Anointing by Mary
  • 284: John — The Hour Has Come
    Jesus Comes to Jerusalem and Predicts His Death
  • 285: John — Book of Signs
    Wrestling with Belief
  • 286: John — The Test of Bread
    Jesus Tests Philip and Andrew
  • 287: John — The Test of Meat
    Jesus Increases the Stakes
  • 288: Steve Park — Little Lights
    The Kingdom of God Is a Diverse Community
  • 289: John — Loved to the End
    Jesus Washes Feet and Makes Predictions
  • 290: John — This Is the Way
    Jesus Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
  • 291: John — Parakletos
    Jesus Makes Preparations for the Holy Spirit
  • 292: John — The Pruning Work of Persecution
    Jesus Is the True Vine
  • 293: John — Sin, Righteousness, Judgment
    The Holy Spirit Guides Into Truth
  • 294: John — Sacrifice, Suffering, and Joy
    A Hebrew Lesson on Sacrifices and the Suffering and Joy of the Disciples
  • 295: John — Strategy
    Jesus Prays for Unity
  • 296: John — I Am He
    Jesus Is Arrested and Tried
  • 297: Kat Armas — Abuelita Faith
    Finding the Greatest Theologians
  • 298: John — Not Forsaken
    Jesus Is Crucified
  • 299: John — One Pierced
    Jesus Is Buried
  • 300: John — The Migdal
    Miriam the Migdal, or Mary Magdalene
  • 301: John — On Doubting and Locked Doors
    Thomas, Doubt, and Belief
  • 302: John — Do You Even Like Me?
    Jesus Restores Peter and John Concludes His Gospel
  • 303: The History and Style of the Gospel of John
    The History of Textual Criticism on John and His Style
  • 304: The Construction of the Gospel of John
    The History of Textual Criticism on John and His Style
  • 305: Gary Burge — Interpreting the Gospel of John
    Context Is King
  • 306: Brian David — Chiasms in John
    That You May Believe
  • 307: Tohu va Vohu (State of the Podcast)
    Thankful for How Far We’ve Come, Hopeful for What Lies Ahead
  • 308: The Chosen S2E9 — “The Messengers”
    A Special Christmas Presentation
  • 309: On Social Media (Bonus Episode)
    Addressing Our Use of Twitter and Social Media
  • 310: The Nativity Story
    Marty’s Favorite Christmas Movie
  • 311: Keith Simon — Truth Over Tribe
    Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb
  • 312: Parables — Dissecting a Swallow
    An Introduction to Parables
  • 313: Parables — The Good Samaritan
    How to Love People We’d Rather Not
  • 314: Parables — The Barn Builder
    Accumulating Worthless Wealth
  • 315: Parables — The Lost Son
    Also Known as the Prodigal Son
  • 316: Parables — The Unforgiving Servant
    Bookkeeping and Enemies
  • 317: Asking Better Questions of the Bible w/ Erin Geiselman
    Turning the Table on Marty and His Book
  • 318: Alonzo Felder — Discovering A. S. J. Allen
    Understanding Who We Are by Honoring Our Ancestors
  • 319: The Forgotten Women — Presentism and Primitivism
    Dodging the Dangers of Presentism and Primitivism
  • 320: The Forgotten Women — Sages and Wise Women
    Identifying Prominent Roles in the Community
  • 321: The Forgotten Women of the Tanakh
    Women from Genesis, Exodus, and Isaiah
  • 322: The Forgotten Women of the New Testament
    Prophets, Servants, and Ministers
  • 323: The Forgotten Women of the Apocalypse
    Two Figures in Revelation
  • 324: Anita Grace Brown — Finding Christ in Yoga
    Engaging Yoga to Find Healing
  • 325: Sanctuary — Waking Up in the Mishkan
    The Testimonies of Light and Darkness
  • 326: Sanctuary — Entering the Mishkan
    Inviting People into the Tent
  • 327: Sanctuary — Feasting at the Mishkan
    Growth in Community
  • 328: Sanctuary — Listening by the Mishkan
    Engaging Spiritual Leadership
  • 329: Sanctuary — Moving the Mishkan
    Meeting God in Surprising Ways
  • 330: Sanctuary — Traversing the Mishkan
    The Image and Likeness of God
  • 331: Sanctuary — Resting with the Mishkan
    Exploring Sabbath in the Presence of God
  • 332: Andrew DeCort — Flourishing on the Edge of Faith
    Taking the Prayer of Jesus Seriously
  • 333: Session 6 Capstone
    Conclusion of Session 6
  • 334: Session 7 Intro
    Stepping into Sabbath
  • 335: The Chosen S3E1 — “Homecoming” (Bonus Episode)
    Practical Application of the Words of Jesus
  • 336: Sabbath Reflection I — Truth
    Reflecting on the Tabernacle
  • 337: The Chosen S3E2 — “Two by Two” (Bonus Episode)
    The Disciples Are Sent Out
  • 338: Sabbath Reflection II — Love
    Reflecting on the Tabernacle
  • 339: The Chosen S3E3 — “Physician, Heal Yourself” (Bonus Episode)
    Jesus Returns to Nazareth
  • 340: Sabbath Reflection III — Community
    Reflecting on the Tabernacle
  • 341: The Chosen S3E4 — “Clean, Part 1” (Bonus Episode)
    The Disciples Engage in Healing
  • 342: Sabbath Reflection IV — Teaching
    Reflecting on the Tabernacle
  • 343: The Chosen S3E5 — “Clean, Part 2” (Bonus Episode)
    Jesus Takes Healing to a New Level
  • 344: Sabbath Reflection V — Place
    Reflecting on the Tabernacle
  • 345: The Chosen S3E6 — “Intensity in Tent City” (Bonus Episode)
    Pilate Enters, John Questions, Jesus Heals
  • 346: Sabbath Reflection VI — Wonder
    Reflecting on the Tabernacle
  • 347: The Chosen S3E7 — “Ears to Hear” (Bonus Episode)
    Simon Takes a Step Forward
  • 348: Sabbath Reflection VII — Trust
    Reflecting on the Tabernacle
  • 349: The Chosen S3E8 — “Sustenance” (Bonus Episode)
    Taking the Text Seriously
  • 350: Kat Armstrong — Storyline Bible
    Exploring Themes Found Across the Bible
  • 351: Sabbath Reflection Music (Bonus Episode)
    Extended Music
  • 352: Sabbath Practice — Attentiveness
    Attending to the World Around Us
  • 353: Sabbath Practice — Heart
    Or Baseball Bats
  • 354: Sabbath Practice — Flow
    Letting the Spirit Carry You as a Sail
  • 355: Sabbath Practice — Discipline
    Doing the Work to Create Space
  • 356: Sabbath Practice — Friendship w/ Derrick James Rohr III
    Engaging the Work of Friendship
  • 357: Sabbath Practice — Fasting
    In the Bible and History
  • 358: Sabbath Practice — Prayer
    In the Bible and History
  • 359: Dallas Jenkins — Humanity and Historicity (Bonus Episode)
    God Does Impossible Math
  • 360: Session 7 Capstone
    Conclusion of Session 7
  • 361: Session 8 Intro
    Returning to Ordinary Time
  • 362: Isaiah — Prophetic Pathos
    A Prophet Who Feels Fiercely
  • 363: Isaiah — Prophetic Imagination
    Grief and Hope
  • 364: Isaiah — Opening Provocations
    Under the Reign of King Uzziah
  • 365: Isaiah — Prophet vs. Wizard Priests
    Contrasting Isaiah with the Surrounding Culture
  • 366: Isaiah — Let the Man Cook!
    Hope in the Face of Cynicism and Despair
  • 367: Isaiah — Burdens
    The Care of God for All Nations
  • 368: Elisa Bosley — Spiritual Eldercare
    Just Show Up
  • 369: Isaiah — The Choice Is Yours
    Hope Waits to Be Chosen
  • 370: Isaiah — Woes
    God’s Message to His People
  • 371: Isaiah — The Hulk Factor
    All Nations Are Subject
  • 372: Isaiah — History and Redaction
    Thinking Critically About the Source
  • 373: Preston Ulmer — Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus
    Doubts as a Sign of a Vibrant Faith
  • 374: Isaiah — When Suffering Is the Way
    Isaiah and Tikkun Olam
  • 375: Isaiah — What Perseverance Produces
    The Suffering Servant
  • 376: Isaiah — Maternal Images of God
    As a Mother Comforts Her Child
  • 377: Isaiah — The Fruit of Faithfulness
    A New World of Hope Realized
  • 378: Lea Schrumpf — Entering Our Stories
    Story Is the Heartbeat of God
  • 379: Psalms — Every Season of Life
    Orientation, Disorientation, New Orientation
  • 380: Psalms — The Hidden Face
    Psalm 13
  • 381: Psalms — A Sheep in the Mirror
    Psalm 23
  • 382: Psalms — Small, Not Insignificant
    For My Sake the World Was Created; I Am but Dust and Ashes
  • 383: Psalms — Praying Hate
    Properly Utilizing Hate
  • 384: Derek Vreeland — Centering Jesus
    The Four Sides of Faith
  • 385: Psalms — Ultimate Mario Star
    Becoming the Shady Refuge for Others
  • 386: Psalms — The Whole Human Experience
    Comfort and Terror, Wonder and Dread
  • 387: Psalms — More Distant Reflections
    Growth from Tragedy
  • 388: Psalms — Are You Listening?
    Will You Join in the Proclamation?
  • 389: Psalms — 23 & Me
    My Cup Is Abundantly Satisfied
  • 390: Psalms — Feeling Dumb with a Great Cloud of Witnesses
    Conclusion to the Psalms
  • 391: Tommy Brown — The Ache for Meaning
    The Temptations of Christ
  • 392: Talmudic Matthew — Legacy
    Examining a Genealogy
  • 393: Talmudic Matthew — Dreams
    A Meatloaf of Guacamole
  • 394: Talmudic Matthew — Stars and Magic
    The Magi, Their Map, Their Gifts
  • 395: Talmudic Matthew — Jordan
    The Layers of John the Baptist’s Message
  • 396: Talmudic Matthew — Desert and Sea
    Temptation and Testing
  • 397: Mitch Lavender — Respect and Dignity
    Finding New Perspectives
  • 398: Talmudic Matthew — Blessing
    Perspectives on Blessing
  • 399: Talmudic Matthew — Household of God
    Two Approaches to the Beatitudes
  • 400: Talmudic Matthew — Salt
    The Eternal Value of Salt
  • 401: Talmudic Matthew — Light
    It Cannot Be Hidden
  • 402: Talmudic Matthew — Lightly Salted
    Keeping Your Righteousness Out of the Trash
  • 403: Talmudic Matthew — But Actually John
    A Woman, a Well, and a Targum Walk into a Bar
  • 404: Mariko Clark — The Book of Belonging
    Belonging, Beloved, Delightful
  • 405: Practical Shabbat — Keeping
    Guarding Sacred Time
  • 406: Practical Shabbat — Remembering
    The Activity of Shabbat
  • 407: Practical Shabbat — Breaking
    Not at the End, but in the Middle
  • 408: Practical Shabbat — Deepening
    The Spiritual Side of Sabbath
  • 409: Sandra Richter — The Epic of Eden
    Deborah and Other Unlikely Heroes
  • 410: Session 8 Capstone
    Juicing the Bird
  • 411: Session 9 Intro
    Embracing New Rhythms
  • 412: The Chosen S4E1 — “Promises” (Bonus Episode)
    The Way of the Lord Is Prepared
  • 413: Hosea — Context and Caution
    How to Examine a Text
  • 414: The Chosen S4E2 — “Confessions” (Bonus Episode)
    Peter and Matthew Make Progress
  • 415: Hosea — Living Metaphor
    Applying the Wisdom of Hosea to Our Day
  • 416: The Chosen S4E3 — “Moon to Blood” (Bonus Episode)
    A Controversial Turn of Events
  • 417: Hosea — Staring Brokenness in the Face
    Acknowledging the Mess We Are In
  • 418: The Chosen S4E4 — “Calm Before” (Bonus Episode)
    Finally!
  • 419: A. J. Sherrill — Rediscovering Christmas
    Learning to Wait for the Messiah
  • 420: The Chosen S4E5 — “Sitting, Serving, Scheming” (Bonus Episode)
    Also Human
  • 421: Hosea — When God Goes Missing
    God Will Not Be a Pawn for Us
  • 422: The Chosen S4E6 — “Dedication” (Bonus Episode)
    Foundations of Hanukkah
  • 423: Hosea — Forgiveness
    The Process of Repentance
  • 424: The Chosen S4E7 — “The Last Sign” (Bonus Episode)
    Raising Lazarus
  • 425: Hosea — Fruit in Keeping with Repentance
    The Call to Be Different
  • 426: The Chosen S4E8 — “Humble” (Bonus Episode)
    Donkey Time
  • 427: Hosea — How Empty Is Empty?
    Reaping a Whirlwind
  • 428: Hosea — Consequences
    Birds and Flowers
  • 429: Catherine McNiel — Fearing Bravely
    170 Tomato Plants
  • 430: It’s a Wonderful Life
    Merry Christmas, You Wonderful Movie
  • 431: Hosea — Stubborn Soil
    Sow and Reap, Break Up and Seek
  • 432: Hosea — God’s Avatar
    Now We Know
  • 433: Hosea — Doomed to Repeat It
    Remember the Good and the Bad
  • 434: Hosea — Who Among Us?
    Experiencing the Effects of Our Choices
  • 435: Hosea — The Hope of Healing
    In Need of Love and Forgiveness
  • 436: Brant Hansen — 3D Chiastic Chess
    Unoffendable
  • 437: Talmudic Matthew — Mainstream or Marginal
    Considering Our Sources
  • 438: Talmudic Matthew — Truly(?) I Say to You
    The Weight of the Amen
  • 439: Talmudic Matthew — Anger
    Soaking in the Hot Tub of Conviction
  • 440: Talmudic Matthew — Reconciliation
    Engaging the Process with Urgency
  • 441: Talmudic Matthew — Thymos
    Lust and Desire
  • 442: Talmudic Matthew — Marriage
    Jesus Addresses Two Radical Approaches
  • 443: Talmudic Matthew — Oaths
    Addressing the Greco-Roman Context
  • 444: Karen Stiller — Holiness Here
    Big Holiness, but also Small Holiness
  • 445: Talmudic Matthew — Enemies
    Removing Exceptions
  • 446: Talmudic Matthew — Children
    Children of Our Father in Heaven
  • 447: Talmudic Matthew — Wages
    Considering the Murky Waters of Due Wages
  • 448: Talmudic Matthew — Secret
    Looking to Jesus for Our Example
  • 449: Talmudic Matthew — The Seven
    Jesus Simplifies and Subverts
  • 450: Talmudic Matthew — The 7
    The Exodus in the Lord’s Prayer
  • 451: Ashlee Eiland — Say Good
    Joining God’s Redemptive Work on Earth
  • 452: Qohelet Gets Out of Bed
    What Remains?
  • 453: Qohelet Tries to Party
    Is There Meaning in Joy?
  • 454: Qohelet Goes Off
    Are We Better Than Animals?
  • 455: Qohelet Fights the Power
    Guest Starring Samson and Joseph
  • 456: Qohelet Weeds the Garden
    The Roots of Evil
  • 457: Qohelet Checks the Time
    Are We Getting Anywhere?
  • 458: BEMA Kokomo — The Body of Christ
    Resurrection Has Happened
  • 459: Qohelet Buys a Coffin
    Hello, Joseph
  • 460: Qohelet Hears Bad Words
    Being in the Room Where It Happens
  • 461: Qohelet Gives a Pep Talk
    Wisdom’s Strength and Sin’s Chaos
  • 462: Qohelet Rolls the Dice
    Considering the Ways of the Fool
  • 463: Qohelet Feeds the Ducks
    A Sweet Encouragement
  • 464: Qohelet Goes Home
    A Peaceful Transition
  • 465: Qohelet’s Reflection
    Finding Meaning by Living in the Present
  • 466: Ethan Bryan — If You Were Brave
    Not Easy, but So Good
  • 467: Vice & Virtue — Introduction
    The Image of God Building the Kingdom of God
  • 468: The Chosen S5E1 — “Entry” (Bonus Episode)
    Weeping Where Now?
  • 469: Vice & Virtue — Lust
    The Vice That Uses People
  • 470: The Chosen S5E2 — “House of Cards” (Bonus Episode)
    The Cleansing of the Temple
  • 471: Vice & Virtue — Gluttony
    The Tension of Fasting and Feasting
  • 472: The Chosen S5E3 — “Woes” (Bonus Episode)
    The Seven Woes
  • 473: Vice & Virtue — Greed
    Unchecked Acquisition
  • 474: The Chosen S5E4 — “The Same Coin” (Bonus Episode)
    The Dayenu
  • 475: Vice & Virtue — Vainglory
    Yourself on Display
  • 476: The Chosen S5E5 — “Because of Me” (Bonus Episode)
    Limited Understanding
  • 477: Vice & Virtue — Envy
    Living in Misery
  • 478: The Chosen S5E6 — “Reunions” (Bonus Episode)
    Making Deals with Enemies
  • 479: Vice & Virtue — Wrath
    Anger and Revenge
  • 480: The Chosen S5E7 — “The Upper Room, Part 1” (Bonus Episode)
    We Set the Table Anyway
  • 481: Vice & Virtue — Sloth
    The Rest Podcast Responds
  • 482: The Chosen S5E8 — “The Upper Room, Part 2” (Bonus Episode)
    Hope Against Hope
  • 483: Annie F. Downs — That Sounds Fun
    Queen of Fun
  • 484: Dallas Jenkins — It Would Have Been Enough (Bonus Episode)
    Jesus, an Intimate God
  • 485: Vice & Virtue — Prudence
    The Virtue of Wisdom
  • 486: Vice & Virtue — Temperance
    Knowing When to Say “Enough”
  • 487: Sitting Shiva for Josh Bossé
    A Time of Mourning
  • 488: Vice & Virtue — Courage
    Throw Your Stone