The John 3:15 Podcast

Jonathan Van Schenck and Jeremy Swingle
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The John 3:15 Podcast is the show where we break open the mysteries of the most popular and misunderstood Bible verses and put them back into context. Please e-mail your questions and comments to: thejohn315podcast@gmail.com

  1. 03/20/2022

    32 - Part 6: The Jubilee - Leviticus 25

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast--Part 6 of 6-ish--The dudes speculate about ancient notions of property rights, debate how to count years and TOTALLY FUMBLE not one but two numerologically awesome opportunities. Additionally, the end is in sight for the dudes’ series on Politics and Theology with this penultimate episode about Leviticus 25: the Jubilee. Oft misunderstood and misapplied, the Jubilee year marks a time of debts being canceled, slaves being freed, property being returned and socialist utopia being ushered in. Well, at least 3 of those things are correct. But seriously, the Jubilee is pretty radical, bro, and the guys dissect all 55 verses in this mega deep dive. If you liked our Jonah episode (shameless plug for episode 20: https://youtu.be/9mzcEOjMNic), then you are gonna absolutely love this episode too! Self-Promotion: This episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dM7261D4XjI On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zmpvLK7ItGlC6OBaCYG44 Our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55OH24YULF2B3KpB0T1s-Q

    2h 19m

  2. 02/20/2022

    31 - Part 5: Prayers for Kings - 1 Timothy 2:1-2

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast--Part 5 of 6-ish--The dudes welcome a new contributor to the show, develop an alternative to the “ACTS” prayer model and (plot twist!) defend Franklin Graham from detractors! Also, they continue their series on Politics and Theology by diving into 1 Timothy 2:1-2. On first reading, the meaning is clear: pray for kings; but how exactly are we supposed to do that? Learn it all and more on this episode! Self-Promotion: The episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2-nFTX410RU On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zmpvLK7ItGlC6OBaCYG44 Our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55OH24YULF2B3KpB0T1s-Q

    1h 37m

  3. 01/23/2022

    30 - Part 4: Render Unto Caesar - Matthew 22:21

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast--Part 4 of 6-ish--The dude upset “real” libertarians (including the agorists, not that they would know given that this show airs on YouTube), anticipate new babies and learn that taxation might not always be theft! That’s right, the dudes are finally taking on taxation in their series on Politics and Theology. Jesus seems to be pretty clear about taxes: render unto Caesar! In one sense, this famous passages from the Gospels really is cut-and-dry, but is there something more going on in this passage: perhaps a different point that Jesus is trying to make other than legitimizing the Roman state? The guys also tackle several other tax-related passages and try to do a bit of topical theology to stitch them all together. Self-Promotion this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GBemJNdjEQ8 On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zmpvLK7ItGlC6OBaCYG44 Our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55OH24YULF2B3KpB0T1s-Q

    1h 54m

  4. 12/23/2021

    28 - Part 2.5: Cling to what is Good - Romans 12:9-21

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast--Part 2.5 of 6ish--it is just Jonathan! As a precursor to the next episode (part 3) on Romans 13, enjoy this sermon Jonathan gave several weeks back at his church talking about Romans 12. Self-Promotion Our audio podcast rss feed: http://j315podcast.jdbvs.com/podcastrss.xml On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zmpvLK7ItGlC6OBaCYG44 Our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55OH24YULF2B3KpB0T1s-Q

    44 min

  5. 12/23/2021

    29 - Part 3: Be Subject to Governing Authorities - Romans 13:1-5

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast--Part 3 of 6-ish--The dude share their conflicted feelings, realize they don’t actually disagree and barely keep this episode shorter than part 1 (yikes these guys ramble!). Also they tackle the infamous ROMANS 13! Is this verse really the ultimate checkmate for State sympathizers against dissent, or could Paul (the sufferer of substantial persecution under Roman rule) be making a more nuanced point? You may think you know the answer already, but the guys have a plot-twist that you won't want to miss! Self-Promotion Our audio podcast rss feed: http://j315podcast.jdbvs.com/podcastrss.xml On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zmpvLK7ItGlC6OBaCYG44 Our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55OH24YULF2B3KpB0T1s-Q

    2h 13m

  6. 11/24/2021

    27 - Wonder and Be Astounded! - Habakkuk 1:5

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast, the dudes reminisce about Christian liberal arts colleges, re-brand German Protestantism as “Luth-air-ianims” and dunk on some mega-church pastors. Also, they host a new guest: Donald Kimball, podcaster extraordinaire! Now, in addition to some cross-promo with Donald’s podcast “Cringe Post” (checkout Jeremy’s interview on their show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ThRUCbaQgmfSRB002jxse?si=c14756607cdc48a0), the guys also discuss a Habakkuk 1:5! On first reading, this verse seems to being some pretty great encouragement about God’s providence, but is that all that’s going on? Could the context of this verse, perhaps, provide some nuance? You may think you already know the answer, but Donald has an epic plot-twist planned for the guys: Jonathan didn’t see it coming! Buckle up for this roller-coaster of an episode! Links Cross-Promo! Checkout Jeremy on the Cringe Posts Podcast: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ThRUCbaQgmfSRB002jxse?si=c14756607cdc48a0) Cringe Posts Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/2A9jzV8iqVb7l0oEdoCMFQ), if you have liked the last few episodes of TJ315P, you’ll love this podcast too! “Crown and Covenant Series” Doug Bond (https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/crown-and-covenant-series-3-vols-bond.html) “What is Doctrine” JI Packer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVNDNRUvblk) "Economics in One Lesson" Henry Hazlitt (https://fee.org/media/14946/economicsinonelesson.pdf) Our episode on Jeremiah 29:11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4JT1gTMpb8) Self-Promotion Our audio podcast rss feed: http://j315podcast.jdbvs.com/podcastrss.xml On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zmpvLK7ItGlC6OBaCYG44 Our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55OH24YULF2B3KpB0T1s-Q

    2h 2m

  7. 11/09/2021

    26 - Part 2: Eye for an Eye - Exodus 21:24

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast--part 2 of 6-ish on politics and theology--the dudes name a violent beast of burden, dunk on the American prison industrial complex and leave the era of radio behind! That’s right, in addition to listening to their dulcet voices, you can now gaze upon the beautiful visages of Jonathan and Jeremy on their new youtube channel (see the link below) where video versions of each episode will be released! Don’t fear, though, audio versions of all the podcasts episodes will continue to be uploaded here on this RSS feed for all you commuter, distance runners, combine operators and visually-impaired listeners. With that announcement out of the way, the dudes also continue their series on theology and politics; in this episode they tackle the Old Testament law! In particular they look into the famous law “eye for an eye” passage. Did you know that the context of that verse is super wack? Does and eye for an eye really make the whole world blind, or did God actually know what He was talking about when he spoke to Moses? The dudes explain all in this episode! Links The article on trauma induced birth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22941234 Watch this episode in video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbdKsF3-rJo Self-Promotion Our audio podcast rss feed: http://j315podcast.jdbvs.com/podcastrss.xml On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zmpvLK7ItGlC6OBaCYG44 Our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55OH24YULF2B3KpB0T1s-Q

    2h 8m

  8. 10/24/2021

    25 - Part 1: Whoever Would Be First - Matthew 20:27

    In this episode of the John 3:15 Podcast--part 1 of 6-ish on politics and theology--the dudes “reveal” their political leanings, call out “evanjellyfish” leaders on their bad hot takes and finally break the 2 hour podcast length (holy moley!). They say that, in polite company, you should never discuss religion or politics; well, I guess this podcast isn’t “polite company” ‘cause the guys tackle both! This is the first episode in a new series on politics, government, and theology. The guys start by taking a look at a famous saying of Jesus about his upside-down kingdom: Matthew 20:27, then use that as a springboard to do a slightly more topical overview of how the Bible asks us to think about authority structures. They revamp the “5 application points” as a few points of political consideration for the listening audience. At over 2 hours long, this is a biggie; hope you’re ready for a wild ride! First Note from the Editor: we are starting to look at some more sustainable ways to produce the podcast, given the rapidly growing number of children that Jeremy and Jonathan have. To that end, you may notice a slightly lower audio quality and also slightly less “tightly cut” dialog. Both of these are to save Jonathan time in edit, and he apologizes for any distress this may cause his audiophiliac listeners. Second Note from the Editor: This episode was recorded before the release of John Piper’s recent article on christian freedom vis a vis vaccination. So, if you are wondering why the guys don’t discuss it when they bring Piper up near the end of the episode, that is why.

    2h 29m
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The John 3:15 Podcast is the show where we break open the mysteries of the most popular and misunderstood Bible verses and put them back into context. Please e-mail your questions and comments to: thejohn315podcast@gmail.com

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