Renown

Tobin Curtis, Josh Emery, & Matt Dyer

This podcast focuses on God's enduring name and our desire to continue to promote His goodness and grace, so that our faith and obedience will be remembered. Our podcast is Jesus focused. Outreach Minded. Discipleship Driven. We laugh, we cry, we interview, but most importantly we study God's Word to discover and discuss how we must apply it to our daily lives.

  1. Finding Jesus in the Book of Ruth

    Apr 15

    Finding Jesus in the Book of Ruth

    This podcast episode of Renown explores the Book of Ruth and how it points to Jesus as our ultimate kinsman redeemer. The hosts walk through the narrative of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz—looking at themes of famine, faithfulness, return to Bethlehem, and God’s provision and timing. They unpack key typologies that foreshadow Christ, including the symbolism of Bethlehem as the “house of bread,” the covering of Ruth with Boaz’s garment, and the lineage leading to David and ultimately Jesus. Finally, they apply Ruth’s story to discipleship and outreach, emphasizing generosity, covenant love, and trusting God in seasons of loss and uncertainty. Ruth’s Loyalty & Our DiscipleshipRuth leaves everything to stay with Naomi and follow Naomi’s God (Ruth 1:16–17).In what specific ways might God be asking you to “leave” something familiar or comfortable in order to follow Him more fully right now?Boaz as Kinsman Redeemer & JesusBoaz has the right, the resources, and the will to redeem Ruth and Naomi.How does this picture help you understand what Jesus has done for you as your Redeemer, and where do you still struggle to trust His provision?God’s Providence in Hard SeasonsNaomi feels “empty” and bitter, yet God is quietly arranging redemption through Ruth and Boaz.Looking back on a hard season in your life, where can you now see God’s hidden hand at work, and how might that change the way you respond to current difficulties?

    57 min
  2. Finding Jesus in the Book of Joshua

    Mar 23

    Finding Jesus in the Book of Joshua

    Renown is a podcast where we take a year-long journey through Scripture, finding Jesus in every book of the Bible and discovering what that means for us today. In this episode, we’ve crossed the wilderness and are standing on the edge of the Promised Land as we explore the book of Joshua. We’ll trace the connections between Joshua and Jesus, from the meaning of His name to the scarlet cord of Rahab, the commander of the Lord’s army, and the call to courageous obedience. Join us as we see how God’s faithfulness, victory, and rest in Joshua point us to Christ and challenge us to walk in wholehearted discipleship. Seeing Jesus in JoshuaHow does Joshua’s Hebrew name (Yeshua, “The LORD is salvation”) help you see Jesus more clearly in this book?In what ways is Joshua a “type of Christ” (foreshadowing Jesus) as a leader who brings God’s people into rest?Rahab and the Scarlet CordRead Joshua 2 and 6. What does Rahab’s faith teach us about God’s heart for outsiders and people with broken pasts?How does the scarlet cord connect to the Passover blood and ultimately to the blood of Christ? What does that mean for your own confidence in salvation?Jericho and ObedienceWhy do you think God chose such an unusual strategy (marching, trumpets, shouting) for the fall of Jericho?Can you think of a time God asked you to obey in a way that “didn’t make sense”? What happened when you did or didn’t obey?The Commander of the LORD’s Army (Joshua 5:13–15)What is significant about the commander saying “Neither” when Joshua asks whose side he is on?How does this challenge the way we often think about “God being on our side” versus us being on His?Achan and the Cost of Sin (Joshua 7)What does Achan’s story teach about how “private” sin affects family, community, and spiritual victory?Where might you be tempted to think, “This only affects me”? What would “fully dealing with it” look like?

    55 min

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This podcast focuses on God's enduring name and our desire to continue to promote His goodness and grace, so that our faith and obedience will be remembered. Our podcast is Jesus focused. Outreach Minded. Discipleship Driven. We laugh, we cry, we interview, but most importantly we study God's Word to discover and discuss how we must apply it to our daily lives.