Episodes

This is a reading of the book of I Timothy from the World English Bible. You can learn more information about that translation here . Support the show

This is a reading of the book of II Thessalonians from the World English Bible. Support the show

In this episode we talk about how to choose a Bible. It's a detailed conversation about an important choice. Support the show

This is a reading of the book of I Thessalonians from the World English Bible translation. You can get information about that translation here . Support the show

Rest is so important to God, he commanded the Israelites to rest on one day a week. In this conversation, I talk with Tommy Peeler about the reasons of the Sabbath rest. You can find Tommy's podcast, Carefully Examining the …

This is a reading of the book of II Corinthians. You can find information about the World English Bible here . Support the show

For this bonus episode, I read the book of I Corinthians. This is a church with some big problems, but Paul shows both his love and judgment when navigating them through it. The translation I'm using is the World English …

Do you know what Heaven is like? This week I ask that question of my friend Wes McAdams, evangelist at McDermott Road church of Christ. Wes has written several books and has an excellent blog at www.radicallychristian.com. Wh...

What does it mean to find beauty in God's nature? This week I talk with Will Bean, an artistic landscape photographer and someone whose work I truly admire. To see Will's work, you can find it here . Support the …

This week we take a deep dive on the Psalms with Text Talk hosts Edwin Crozier and Andrew Roberts. We talk about grappling with the really depressing Psalms and understanding why poetry can help make you a better Christian. T...

I had some big changes at my workplace that have taken my time and attention. I do apologize for dropping the podcast the last couple of weeks, but I feel like this is a place I needed to be at …

For this episode, I'm reading the book of Romans. If you're listening in real time, this corresponds to Kris Emerson's chapter a day group. The book itself is complex, but you see several themes woven together, and the idea o...

We know we should believe in God. But why is that practical? Why is it really important, or is it? Isn't it enough to just believe without having to get into the details? In this conversation, Bruce Reeves makes a …

This is a reading from the book of Hebrews from the World English Bible translation. You can get information regarding the World English Bible translation here . Support the show

What is good? I've ended almost every episode with some variation of be good and do good, but what does it mean to be good. This week I talk with Bryan Schiele and Ryan Joy of the Bible Geeks Podcast …

This time I read the book of Galatians, again from the World English Bible translation. Support the show

How can you help young Christians grow and participate in their newfound relationship with God? In this conversation, we talk with Tricia Stahl, author of So, You're a Christian...Now What? If you'd like to get in touch with ...

Again, this is from the World English Bible translation. A simple reading. I hope this helps you. Support the show

This is another reading of a biblical book. This time I take on First Peter, and I plan to read Second Peter soon. I hope this helps you. Support the show

This is a conversation sparked by my son Kent and my good friend Scott Beyer. Also, please support Scott's new podcast, Love Better . He's an excellent guy, and if anybody knows about love, it's got to be Scott. Support …

In this bonus episode, I record the gospel of Luke. The version I'm using is the World English Bible which is free of copyright restrictions. It's a fine translation, but I think it's an amazing story which has implications f...

So what are some of the challenges of grace? In this episode, I talk with two friends, David Osteen and Kris Emerson abotu how to conceptualize grace, and what are some of the "ditches" we should watch out for. Support …

So how is your prayer life? In this episode, Edwin Crozier introduces us to kingdom prayers. Support the show

How should we think about foreign evangelism? This week I talk to Allen Malone, who has traveled as an evangelist to several countries. Support the show