Red Tree Pod

Hope Community Church
  • 5.0 (24)
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  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

The Red Tree Pod is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Davis Johnson, Chris Wachter, and Laura Rinas. It's brought to you by Red Tree, a multi-church ministry seeking to connect the clarity of God's grace to our otherwise confusing lives and attempts at reading the Bible. You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com.

  1. 05/05/2025

    The Crimson Thread

    Davis survives the plague, Chris gets his van keyed, and Laura warms up by a bonfire while the three trace surprising threads of grace from a Canaanite prostitute to an Ethiopian treasurer. They consider whether the scarlet cord really points to Jesus, how to move from the seen to the unseen realm, and explore how grace breaks into lives that seem far from reach. Red Tree Readings:  Joshua 2; Acts 8:26–40 This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage: Joshua 5 (Angel of the Lord) You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com

    36 min

  2. 04/21/2025

    You Can't Buy This

    Chris, Laura, and Davis wade into Leviticus 20 and Acts 8, diving into food laws, spiritual power grabs, and Simon the Magician’s awkward altar call moment. Is he a fraud or just deeply confused? Either way, his story exposes just how hard it is to receive the gift of grace when you’re used to earning everything. Also: sanctification—is it easy or impossible? Augustine says yes. Red Tree Readings: Leviticus 20:22–27; Acts 8:1–8 This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage: Acts 8:9–25 (Simon the Sorcerer) You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com

    34 min

  3. 02/10/2025

    The Mystery of Manna

    Davis manages to turn Chris and Laura’s holiday highs into lows and they unpack the mysterious story of manna in Exodus 16, connect it to Stephen’s fiery speech in Acts 7, and wrestle with the hard-hitting warnings of Hebrews 10. What does it mean to trust God when grace doesn’t look the way we expect? How do we avoid standing in resistance to His work in our lives? This episode brings ancient truths into today’s messy realities, offering hope for every wilderness we face. ** This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage:** Hebrews 10:26-31 (Deliberate Sinning) Red Tree Readings: Exodus 16; Acts 7 You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com

    39 min

  4. 01/27/2025

    Sea Splits & Split Motives

    Laura, Chris, and Davis swap chaotic house-leaving stories and dive into the epic moment of the Red Sea crossing in Exodus. They also tackle the wild story in Acts of Ananias and Sapphira, uncovering what it means to lie to God. Plus, a debate on how to say “plagues” keeps Davis humble. Red Tree Readings: Exodus 14:13-31; Acts 5:1-11 This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage: Acts 5:1-11 (Lying and Dying) You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com

    37 min

  5. 11/12/2024

    Game of Thrones…in the Bible?

    Chris, Laura, and Davis dive into wild tales from a trip to the dentist, unravel the mess and mysteries of Judah’s family drama, explore the fire and shadows lurking in our hearts, unpack bloody prophecies that somehow point to relief and rest, and examine how to actually get invited into the party that is the new heavens and new earth…hint: it’s not about your resume Red Tree Readings: Genesis 38; Acts 2:14-41 This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage: Matthew 7:21-23 (Getting into heaven) You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    40 min

  6. 10/28/2024

    The Cosmic Reset Button

    Laura advertises for VRBO, Chris gets shingles, Davis loses it on a road trip, and the three discuss Noah’s post-flood bender, achieving vs receiving, why loving God isn’t enough, and the wrong questions to ask about salvation. Red Tree Readings: Genesis 9:18-29; Acts 1:1-8 This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage: Luke 18:18-23 (Rich Young Ruler) You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    42 min

  7. 06/17/2024

    How Not to be a GOAT

    Laura turns 40, Chris & Davis head out for sabbatical, and they close out season 2 discussing Elijah reduxes, frolicking like a cow, NT ethics as gospel-drama, and how to teach your left hand to not know what you’re right hand is doing Red Tree Readings: Malachi 4; Psalm 146; Ephesians 4:17-32 This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage: Matthew 25:31-46 (Sheep & goats) You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    42 min

  8. 05/27/2024

    Flipping Tables

    Chris & Laura watch Avatar, Davis reads Dune, and they discuss the possibility of returning to God, how to read the Psalms like a Christian, overturning versus cleansing, and how Jesus is more than a software patch to the Old Testament Red Tree Readings: Zechariah 1:1-6; Psalm 68; Ephesians 4:1-16 This week’s “BUT WHAT ABOUT” Passage: John 2:13-19 (Cleansing the temple) You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    45 min
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The Red Tree Pod is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Davis Johnson, Chris Wachter, and Laura Rinas. It's brought to you by Red Tree, a multi-church ministry seeking to connect the clarity of God's grace to our otherwise confusing lives and attempts at reading the Bible. You can learn more about Red Tree at redtreegrace.com.

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