King's Way Podcast Ryan Dufoe

We felt the pressure that Jesus felt in his day with all the cultural baggage surrounding the topic of this week's text, but we feel called to follow God wherever he leads us, not just to the easy texts that automatically agree with our assumptions. That's why in today's episode, Trevor and Ryan cover Jesus' words on marriage, divorce, singleness and celibacy, and relational community in the Kingdom of God. Most families in the United States are affected by divorce, and the tears in the fabric of our deepest communities are felt for generations. Because of how deep these roots go, lean in, listen, and let's continue the conversation Jesus jumped into two millennia ago as we strive to faithfully follow the never-changing God. Join the conversation by commenting what you found interesting about this episode, and if you're feeling especially brave, maybe even your own experience with divorce personally or in your family.



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We're back with another Sunday Study Hall episode! In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to discuss the Bible text behind last week's sermon in greater detail than our time constraints on Sunday allowed. While these episodes normally focus heavily on the cultural background and allusions to other biblical texts, this parable that Jesus tells about the unforgiving servant is fairly clear to us without any explanation, leaving us all to grapple with the difficult application to forgive. Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the text and how it's drawing you to forgive those who have hurt you.

Who are the best Christians? Is it pastors, Christian monks, Bible college professors, activists, door-to-door evangelists, missionaries, or faithful weekly church attendees? Jesus answers this question in a way many of us might not: children and those like them. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan unpack the narrative and contextual setting behind the disciple's question and the child's presence in their midst, the ways that Jesus calls us to be childlike (and not just childish), and the implications of being childlike when you feel lost from God and when you fight with your brothers and sisters. Join the conversation by commenting your thoughts on the passage and how you've heard it taught down below!

Sometimes stories in the gospel accounts can seem sporadic. Jesus is kind to his disciples, rebukes a demon, gets frustrated with his disciples, gives an eerie message, and then pays his taxes. How does this paint a clear picture of Jesus' character or goals? In this episode, Trevor is joined by John Cowherd to discuss exactly this–the continuous and consistent thread of Jesus' activity in a sequence of different scenarios and crowds. Join the conversation by commenting what you found interesting about this passage below!

When most people think of God, they think of unexplained phenomena, a glowing light from the clouds, and a thundering voice from heaven. Jesus rarely appears in scripture this way, and even less in the gospel accounts, but Matthew 17 begins with one of those few times. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan drink triple-shot espresso drinks just before exploring some of the depths of this moment in Jesus' life, digging into some of the scriptural allusions made in this passage, the cultural background behind Peter's decision to suggest raising three tents, and the references to Elijah and John the Baptist. Join the conversation by letting us know what you found interesting or think we missed down below!

For being described as a "good guy" and a "good teacher", some of Jesus's words can appear pretty mean. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan tackle a large section of Matthew 15 which contains a tense interaction that Jesus had with an outsider begging for his healing. Digging into the historical background, original word usage, and similar interactions in Matthew's gospel account, they discuss the cultural background we miss in this tricky story as well as a three-day healing spree and the second account of Jesus feeding a massive crowd. Join the conversation by commenting what we missed or what you found interesting!