Fresh Text

If you use the lectionary and want to dive deep into one of the passages each week to really get to the core of what is being said and how to apply, then this podcast is for you. Thanks, John!

Each episode begins with the reading of a short bible passage which serves as a launching point for a sometimes practical, sometimes theological, and sometimes personal process of exposition and discovery that comes in the form of a dialogue between two or more bible scholars. From the conversation you can tell every guest is doing their dead-level best to live in accordance with the texts being discussed, and the familiarity between the cast always flows very organically. After a well-informed dialogue that usually feels like a mash-up between a town-hall meeting from the TV show Parks & Rec, and a break room full of academics, the cast usually arrives at a few hermeneutical or homiletical insights that can be carried over into personal practice for the audience whether that means preaching from the passage or simply living in a way that builds up the church and brings the gospel to bear into every area of life.

Enjoyed the concise manner of the show. Excellent exposition of scripture to let your inner Bible nerd come out. Hooked after first listening

Loving this! Haven’t missed an episode yet. I don’t preach from the lectionary, just enjoy getting insights into the scriptures from two former professors. Feels like I’m sitting in Tuesday morning bible study again with John! Keep up the great work.