Geocaching Scripture

Josh McDonald
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  • CHRISTIANITY

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. Jesus Sums (us) Up, John 1:45

    11/27/2024

    Jesus Sums (us) Up, John 1:45

    A true Israelite in which there is no guile! Jesus sums up Nathanael within a hundred feet of meeting him. Let's look at John's fig tree imagery, Jacob references, and strange choice of detail in this exchange. We also share some mushy stories of times we've been affirmed and challenged out of nowhere by the voice of Christ through someone else. Tune in.

    15 min
  2. Flying on a Million Dollar Rug | Luke 7

    11/06/2024

    Flying on a Million Dollar Rug | Luke 7

    We begin with the shocking story of an accidental millionaire who made his gains by way of an old rug he found on the porch. Then we discuss the value of the perfume used to wash Jesus' feet, and how he turned that value toward the forgotten woman with her dripping hair. That and Rick lists his surprising collection of Civil War antiques while Josh discusses his near-worthless trove of baseball cards. Tune in. Do it.

    12 min
  3. Poisonous Sound Bites | Genesis 3:1-6

    10/23/2024

    Poisonous Sound Bites | Genesis 3:1-6

    After a brief leave of absence, we are back and starting at the beginning. Old Scratch himself slithers up to our first parents and immediately starts twisting the language. From conflating God's words to using a different name for God himself, the snake puts a slippery wedge between humanity and reality. It worked, btw. That and Josh has a youth group flashback while Rick gets misunderstood.

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

    08/29/2024

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

    08/14/2024

    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
  6. Jesus Casting Metaphors, Matthew 4:18-20

    07/28/2024

    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
  7. Some Assembly Required: The Miracles of Jesus

    07/16/2024

    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
  8. Jesus the Mother Hen, Matthew 23:37-39

    06/25/2024

    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
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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
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Josh McDonald
  • Show Website
    Geocaching Scripture