We call Jeremiah the "weeping prophet," in part because his heart was broken, and in part because he was beaten up for speaking the truth! In this podcast we will enter the prophet's world and see plenty to cry over ..read more

Genesis 15-20 is the saga of a family who is called to be different in the way God asks us all to be different, making this the story of us. No one comes close to Jacob in detail and in adventures, and much of it is not pretty. His name means "trickster," and this podcast will explore why God chose a scheming second born to carry on the Promise ..read more

Paul's church in Corinth has been described as the "original problem parish." In this episode we will explore how they got it wrong, the challenges of being different, and what we can learn from reading someone's mail ..read more

This podcast will look at the Hebrew prophets in general, and Amos in particular, as the first to write it all down. We will also explore what it means to be a people of "Justice ..read more

This semester we are going for the basics with a series called "Bible Basics." Many people want to read the Bible but don't know where to start or what it even means. In this first episode, we will look at Paul's letter to the Philippians, the meaning of the term, "Gospel," and how to show love in a tough neighborhood.  Discussion question: How can showing love just be plain hard ..read more

While it's true that the Temple was the wonder of the ancient world, someone still had to pay for it. This podcast will explore the concept of the "Temple Tax" additional offerings, and the role of money from a "God's eye" view ..read more

Jeremiah has been called "The Weeping Prophet," in no small part because the Temple broke his heart. This podcast will look at the role of prophets in a world where people need unvarnished truth ..read more

By the time we read of Jesus' birth, Herod the Great was the third richest man on earth, changing the Temple in Jerusalem into the Wonder of the Ancient World. He was also vile, and his cruelty would be legendary. This podcast will explore the problem with mixing our very fallen world with God's intention, and how religion can be used to hurt people ..read more

For the entirety of Jesus' life, the Temple would be a place of pilgrimage, instruction, and worship. In this podcast we will address the Temple as backdrop of the Gospels, and a showdown for the saddest day on earth ..read more

When the exiles unexpectedly return to Jerusalem and begin rebuilding, Samaritans arrive like long lost cousins to help. When the Judeans send them packing this begins four centuries of bad relations. This podcast will explore the Samaritan religion and a unique problem surrounding their Temple.  Question: Have you seen how religion can get a little wrong at first, only to be very wrong later ..read more