In this episode, Joe and Stephen discuss 1 Peter 5. We talk about why this section (about eldership in the church) is saved for the end of the book, what it meant for Peter to refer to himself as an elder (when he was also an apostle), the great promise…
In this episode, Joe and Tim talk about 1 Peter 4. We discuss the fact that suffering is a part of the normal Christian life (if Jesus faced suffering, we will too), what it means to "be watchful" in prayer and why it is so important, and why…
On this episode, Joe and Tim discuss 1 Peter 3. We discuss the household code in relation to the fact that Peter addresses his audience as exiles, the importance of being submissive as an apologetic to the world, the fact that our witness should elicit questions about our hope from…
In this episode, Joe and Rick discuss 1 Peter 2. We talk about one of the main themes in the chapter: the Christians' new identity as a royal priesthood, their calling to lay aside sinfulness, and their obligation to be faithful in suffering in submission to government and earthly…
In this episode, Joe and Stephen begin our our journey through first and second Peter with Peter 1. We talk about who the book was written to, when it was written, what the readers were going through and what tools Peter was giving them to deal with the suffering they…
This week, Joe and Tim discuss Esther 10. We talk about how Mordecia is promoted and honored, and how this fulfills (in part) God's promise to bless those who bless the descendants of Abraham, we talk about how God often promotes his people to second in command, and…
This week, Rick and Joe discuss Esther 9. We talk about to reversal of fortunes that happened for Israel on the day they were supposed to be destroyed, how the Jews we're able to finally defeat Agag's line (Saul failed to do this in 1 Samuel)…
This week, Stephen and Joe discuss Esther 8. We talk about what it meant for Esther and Mordecai to be placed over the house of Haman, the history of God's people being made second in command (Joseph, Daniel, and now Mordecai), how Mordecai and Esther played an uno…