Geocaching Scripture

Josh McDonald
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Geocaching Scripture Podcast

Geocaching Scripture – tiny treasures in the big truth. Exegesis brought to you by the last kids picked for kickball. History, language, cultural background, context, church history—let’s crack open the smallest detail and see what’s there. It’s deep dives into a shot glass—one story, just a few verses, even one word—ain’t no treasures like these treasures. Podcast about theology, bible study, scripture study, Christianity, Christian theology, exegesis, Old Testament, New Testament

  1. Drop it and Follow, Matthew 8:1-11

    29 AUG

    Drop it and Follow, Matthew 8:1-11

    They dropped everything and followed Him... We look at the calling of two of the disciples – sudden, strange, life-altering. Jesus seeks them out and they leave everything – livelihood, culture, relationships – and follow Him. In that culture, the rabbi never came for you – you chased him down and begged to be his disciple. For Jesus to tap these nobodies on the shoulder and ask them to join his ragtag school was a dream they thought they'd never reach.

    16 min
  2. Many Rooms in Father's House, John 14:1-4

    14 AUG

    Many Rooms in Father's House, John 14:1-4

    In my Father's house are many rooms. We've probably all heard this phrase, and it brings to mind to streets of gold and perhaps great-grandma in a gossamer gown. In this passage, Jesus is giving some hint at that mysterious chunk of time between our death and the final resurrection. What happens in the "beyond the blue?" Not sure exactly, but at least we can look at the clues we have. This, and an interesting talk about Rick's worst hotel experience, which was perhaps some kind of crime scene. Tune in!

    15 min
  3. Jesus Casting Metaphors, Matthew 4:18-20

    28 JUL

    Jesus Casting Metaphors, Matthew 4:18-20

    "I will make you fishers of men" – from the cinderblock church basement wall to the minivan bumper, this metaphor has been beaten lifeless in Christendom. The puns are painful, the jokes are dead in the water. But looking more closely, we find the phrase has Greco-Roman roots from way back, and possibly an Old Testament reference as well. Jesus, once again, is picking up the parlance of his times (Lebowski reference!) and refreshing our understanding of old ideas. This, and Rick talks about winning a fishing contest at camp in the 70s.

    14 min
  4. Some Assembly Required: The Miracles of Jesus

    16 JUL

    Some Assembly Required: The Miracles of Jesus

    We look at Jesus' many miracles, and how he incorporated people in the process. He didn't need the earthen jars filled with water to make wine, he didn't need Peter to throw the net into the water. He could have made these things just automatically happen, but – for some reason – he wanted us involved. He invites us into participation in his work now, and he even in his "wondrous works" when he walked with us in the gospels. He seemed happy to have "some assembly required" in most of his miracles, and in the ones he's still doing today.

    13 min
  5. Jesus the Mother Hen, Matthew 23:37-39

    25 JUN

    Jesus the Mother Hen, Matthew 23:37-39

    Oh Jerusalem! How I have longed to gather you...Jesus makes this plea to his people in his time on earth, giving them the strange image of Himself as a gathering mother hen. We look at how Jesus eventually brings this pass, how no one would have guessed, at Pentecost. This, and we talk about getting attacked by birds.

    11 min
  6. Paul's Captive Audience, Ephesians 6:10-18

    9 JUN

    Paul's Captive Audience, Ephesians 6:10-18

    Paul was writing from prison...again. During this time, he was chained to a succession of Roman special forces guards in full armor. As he scribed away in the dark corner, he simply looked around and came up with his most famous metaphor. We talk ancient prisons, Roman correctional practices, and the fact that the armor of God included no pants.

    12 min
  7. The Teeth of History, Daniel 6:14-23

    27 MAY

    The Teeth of History, Daniel 6:14-23

    Let's look at one of the childhood classics: Daniel looking a little nervous, circled by hungry lions showing off their teeth and rib cages. This story, and many like it, are often dismissed early on as ahistorical – the narrative resonates, but there's no history behind it. But let's look closer. Let's look at Ancient Near Eastern history and the lion hunts staged by rulers, just like King Darius. Again, the history is waiting for us, and plays an important role in our faith. This and an informative discussion about flannel-graph.

    22 min
  8. Hometown Jesus, Mark 6:1-3

    29 APR

    Hometown Jesus, Mark 6:1-3

    Jesus goes back to his hometown. The people have trouble with the paradigm shift of who Jesus was to Who Jesus actually is: "We've known you since small times." We talk about our own personal trouble with this paradigm shift, and how it's hard to see things from a God's eye view. That and apparently Rick wasn't very good at kickball..?

    15 min
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Geocaching Scripture – tiny treasures in the big truth. Exegesis brought to you by the last kids picked for kickball. History, language, cultural background, context, church history—let’s crack open the smallest detail and see what’s there. It’s deep dives into a shot glass—one story, just a few verses, even one word—ain’t no treasures like these treasures. Podcast about theology, bible study, scripture study, Christianity, Christian theology, exegesis, Old Testament, New Testament

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  • Creator
    Josh McDonald
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Josh McDonald
  • Show Website
    Geocaching Scripture

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