On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss Genesis 1:6-8, in which God creates the "firmament," a barrier separating the waters above from those below, establishing a distinction between heaven and earth. They emphasize that this division is a deliberate act of creation, not a…
On this week's episode Joe and Stephen introduce our next series: the book of Genesis. This first week begins with a close reading of Genesis 1:1-5. They move through the passage phrase-by-phrase, looking closely at: "in the beginning," the creation of "the heavens and…
On this week's episode Joe and Rick discuss Revelation 21. They focus on the future resurrection and renewal of all creation. They explain that the union of heaven and earth in which God dwells with his people is the final fulfillment of the Gods plan for the created…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss John chapter 20 and the beginning of chapter 21, focusing on the resurrection of Jesus. They highlight John's emphasis on individual encounters, particularly Mary Magdalene's experience at the empty tomb and her subsequent meeting with the…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss the resurrection narrative in Luke 24, noting that after the women discover the empty tomb the disciples initially dismiss their story as “idle tales.” They trace Peter’s urgent run to the tomb and Jesus’ post-resurrection encounters—first on the…
On this week's (second) episode Joe and Rick discuss Mark 16, recounting the resurrection of Jesus, his appearances to the disciples, and his commission and ascension to heaven. They discuss how the women—Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome—discovered an empty tomb and encountered…
In this episode Joe and Tim discuss events leading up to and including Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion as described in Mark 14:43 through the end of chapter 15, with a focus on the Good Friday narrative. They review Judas’s betrayal—using a kiss as a signal—and…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss Mark 11. They talk about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), where Jesus demonstrates authority by instructing disciples to bring him a colt. The crowd welcomes Jesus as a king, laying coats and palm branches on the road,…