Advent Week 3

On this week's episode Joe and rick discuss Matthew 11. They explain how John the Baptist, though faithful and courageous, struggled with unmet expectations while in prison, leading him to send disciples to ask Jesus if He was truly the Messiah. Jesus responds by pointing to the prophecies…

Advent Week 2

On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss Isaiah 11–12, noting that peace in Scripture is always paired with judgment. They explain that Isaiah promises a future Spirit-filled ruler from Jesse’s line who will bring righteous judgment—defending the meek while destroying wickedness—and that this…

Genesis 11

On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss Genesis 11; the Tower of Babel. Tim explain that the Babel story likely involves only a subset of humanity that had already scattered, and that this group intentionally resisted God’s command to fill the earth by uniting to build…

Genesis 9:18-10:32

On this week's episode Joe and Rick discuss the end of Genesis 9 and the Table of Nations in chapter 10. Rick begins by reviewing God’s judgment during the flood and His mercy through the covenant with Noah, emphasizing the importance of heeding divine warnings. The conversation…

Genesis 9:1-17

On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss God's covenant with Noah as recorded in Genesis 9:1-17. They compared Noah's commissioning with that of Adam in Genesis 1:28-30; identifying the main similarity being that both start with a blessing of fruitfulness. They…

Genesis 8

On this week's episode Joe and Stephen discuss Genesis chapter 8, the narrative in which God remembers Noah. They explain that “God remembered Noah” does not mean He forgot, but that He turned His loving attention toward Noah in order to save him. They explore how the story…

Genesis 7:10-24

On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss the Flood narrative in chapter 7. They describe the Flood as a literal, global event—unprecedented both geologically and spiritually—emphasizing how catastrophic forces like torrential rain and the “fountains of the deep” reshaped the earth. They contrast flood geology’…

Genesis 6:13-7:9

On this week's episode Joe and Rick dive into Genesis 6:13‑7:9, tracing the narrative from the post‑Fall degeneration of humanity to God’s decision to wipe out the earth with a flood, saving only Noah’s family and a pair of animals. They emphasize…