Grafted Branches Drew and Deborah

Oh, that voice within us that says, "Eat! Those calories only count during a leap year on the third Thursday in February." Or even this, "God wants me to be happy." Whose voices are these, and why do we listen to them?In this podcast, we go back to the beginning, when there was just one thing God told humanity not to do, and we did it anyway. Who did Adam and Eve listen to? Join us as we revisit this story we thought we knew so well. With fresh eyes, discover insights and answers to the chall...

If you could, face to face, ask Jesus a question what that question be? In this podcast we talk about the encounter between a man who gets to do that very thing. And you know what his question was, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" This exchange and Jesus' answer are so important all three of the synoptic Gospel writers included it in their narratives of His life. What is really interesting is Jesus doesn't answer the man's question and instead teac...

Everything we do, from the smallest to the greatest, has consequences. Sometimes we get blessed, but all too often, the payback can be somewhat uncomfortable, if not unbearable. Culturally it's called "what goes around comes around," the ancient sages called it "measure for measure." What does the Bible say about this? Join us and find out.

From the east, the sun began warming the morning air's coolness in the holiest location in Israel, the Temple. Following the morning light, Jesus entered the Temple and began teaching His listeners God's instructions. Shortly afterward, some scribes and Pharisees drug a woman into the Temple Court and put her right in the middle of the people He was teaching. Referring to the Torah and the death penalty for her sinful act, they demanded Jesus to answer their question, "what do you say?" ...

In this podcast, we look at one of the best-known accounts from the Exodus, where Moses tells Pharoah, "let my people go." Did the staff of Moses turn into a snake, did God harden Pharoah's heart, and why do we even need to know this? Join us as we explore the details of culture and language that shed some light on this strange encounter, answering the question of "why" we should study to know our Bibles.

Right after Jesus tells His most famous parable, the “Prodigal Son,” he teaches His listeners about a man who swindles his boss and is called shrewd for doing so. What’s even more confusing is Jesus says this man is “more shrewd” than the “sons of light.”From the most famous to the most confusing and misinterpreted parable, Jesus teaches his followers how to live in a corrupt and unrighteous culture, especially when dealing with its wealth. Join us as we make sense of this strange story ...