The Yellow Balloons Podcast Tim Dunn

In this bonus episode, we interview author and speaker Brandon Shuman and talk about his new Advent devotional series, Beneath Bethlehem Skies. 

The book of Lamentations serves as a stern warning that God means what He says. The difficult truth is that disobedience to God often leads to unnecessary suffering. The wages of sin is death. Lamentations is a horrific picture of what choosing death looks like for God's people. Yet, even in the despair, there is hope and there is opportunity.

The book of Lamentations serves as a stern warning that God means what He says. The difficult truth is that disobedience to God often leads to unnecessary suffering. The wages of sin is death. Lamentations is a horrific picture of what choosing death looks like for God's people. Yet, even in the despair, there is hope and there is opportunity.

The book of Lamentations serves as a stern warning that God means what He says. In this episode, we explore the historical background of the people of Israel. The difficult truth is that disobedience to God often leads to unnecessary suffering. The wages of sin is death. Lamentations is a horrific picture of what choosing death looks like for God's people. Yet, even in the despair, there is hope and there is opportunity 

In this episode, we continue our discussion on The Book of Esther, focusing on how to apply the lessons learned from the narrative. We look at God’s providence, His promises, and His judgments. And examine the paradoxes of living this out. We are not God. God is God. We must always ask how we are to manage the role God has given us, not seeking control for ourselves, But trusting in him.

The story of Esther is one of the most beautiful and profound narratives in all of Scripture. In this episode, we explore how the characters in Esther are an important illustration of truth for our everyday lives. We will begin working through some historical context that can add layers to how we perceive this story.