What will God do with the continually failing Levitical priesthood? God announces that he will elect his own faithful priest from a household that can be counted on. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they follow the royal priesthood all the way to David, anointed priest-king of Jerusalem, fulfillment of Melchizedek’s role, and foreshadowing of the coming priest-king Jesus. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–14:30) Part two (14:30–28:00) Part three (28:00–36:30)...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast The origins of Israel’s royal priesthood are anything but glamorous. From Moses rejecting God five times to Aaron creating an idol while God is instructing Moses about priests, the Levitical priesthood seems doomed from the start. In this episode, discover just how important the failed priesthood is to the story of the Bible. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00-15:00) Part two (15:00-24:00) Part three (24:00-35:00) Part four (35:00-end) Show Music “Defender (Instru...
Mar 15, 2021•49 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast What do Abraham, Melchizedek, and David all have in common? They’re part of the unfolding theme of the royal priesthood in the Bible. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore how this theme is part of humanity’s quest to get back to the blessings of Eden. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–11:30) Part two (11:30–18:45) Part three (18:45–25:00) Part four (25:00–31:30) Part five (31:30–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “We Must Believe...
Mar 08, 2021•44 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast In the story of the Bible, all the main players are prophets, priests, or kings. While it might seem foreign to us today, those three roles are intimately connected to what it means to be people created in the image of God. Join Tim and Jon for the first episode of a new series on the royal priesthood! View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–19:00) Part two (19:00–29:00) Part three (29:00–34:30) Part four (34:30–50:00) Part five (50:00–end) Mentioned Resources S. Dean ...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast A coming king and a bunch of crying babies? Psalm 8 can seem kind of confusing. But when we look closer and understand its context, we can see that it’s actually a beautiful meditation on the image of God. Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss this important poem. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (00:00-10:45) Part two (10:45-26:45) Part three (26:45-46:30) Part four (46:30-54:30) Part five (54:30-end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Psalm 8” by Poor...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast How can the book of Ephesians contribute to conversations surrounding modern race and justice issues? Tim and Jon interview New Testament scholar Andrew Rillera and discuss Ephesians 2 and the unified, diverse family of God. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one: (0:00–11:00) Part two: (11:00–19:45) Part three: (19:45–30:00) Part four: (30:00–43:30) Part five: (43:30–55:00) Part six: (55:00–61:15) Part seven: (61:15–64:30) Part eight: (64:30–end) Mentioned Resources Presto...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast From biblical deconstruction to the responsibility of Jesus followers in government and social justice, we’re looking at what the Bible has to say about some of society’s biggest questions today. Join Tim and Jon as they interview New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley, author of Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope . View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00-13:00) Part two (13:00-26:30) Part three (26:30-33:30) Part four (3...
Feb 08, 2021•52 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like, did Adam represent a male human? Where did Cain’s wife come from? And what is the relationship of the Church to Israel? Listen in to hear the team answer your questions. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps How Could There Be Descendants of Cain After the Flood? (0:50) Where Did Cain’s Wife Come From? (13:25) Was Adam Male? (19:35) Was the Promised Land Conquest a Case of Sib...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast God’s plan has always been to bring all of humanity into one diverse and connected family. Jesus carried forward this mission in his teachings, calling God’s people to look past societal divisions and be unified in him. Join Tim and Jon in this week’s podcast episode as they look at the theme of unity in the New Testament. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–9:20) Part two (9:20–23:30) Part three (23:30–34:00) Part four (34:00–39:00) Part five (39:00–59:00) Part si...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast In the book of Romans, Paul talks about humanity being justified by faith, but what does this have to do with the family of God? In this episode, Tim and Jon look at Paul’s letter to the Romans and unpack what it looks like to unify a diverse group of people into one family. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–26:00) Part two (26:00–29:00) Part three (29:00–37:30) Part four (37:30–53:20) Part five (53:20–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Loving Some...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast God wants people from all nations to be a part of his family, but Jesus’ mission was focused on Israel. So how did the Gospel message move out from Israel to the rest of the world? Join Tim and Jon as they unpack the arrival of the Spirit and Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–15:30) Part two (15:30–28:30) Part three (28:30–35:50) Part four (35:50–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents Music by Chilldrone “Anecdotes...
Jan 11, 2021•52 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast Who did Jesus come for? Throughout the Gospel accounts, Jesus is laser-focused on Israel. Yet his ministry and even his family tree include many non-Israelite people. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon for a look at the family of God in the life of Jesus. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–11:00) Part two (11:00–24:30) Part three (24:30–32:15) Part four (32:15–40:15) Part five (40:15–48:00) Part six (48:00–end) Mentioned Resources Richard Bauckham, Gospel Wo...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast In this special year-end episode, Tim and Jon reflect on 2020, share stories from our listeners, and look ahead to exciting projects coming out in 2021. Thanks for being a part of this with us! Series mentioned in this episode: Apocalyptic Literature Tree of Life Exile 7th Day Rest - Sabbath Generosity Timestamps Part 1 (0:00–20:00) Part 2 (20:00–end) Show Music “Clap Cotton” by Vinho Verde “Defender (Instrumental)” by Tents Show produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Powered and ...
Dec 28, 2020•33 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast Why do God’s chosen people have just as many moral failings as anyone else in the Bible? In this week’s episode, Tim and Jon take a look at ancient sibling rivalries, divine election, and God’s determination to form a covenant people that will one day embrace and include all nations. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–9:20) Part two (9:20–19:40) Part three (19:40–40:00) Part four (40:00–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents Show produced by Dan Gummel. ...
Dec 21, 2020•57 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast What does divine election have to do with God’s blessing for all nations? In this week’s episode, we’re picking up the story of the family of God with Genesis 12-17, God’s calling of Abraham. Join Tim and Jon to see how God responds to Abraham and Sarah’s bad choices and turns them into something good for all people. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–17:50) Part two (17:50–30:00) Part three (30:00–40:00) Part four (40:00–56:30) Part five (56:30–end) Show Music “S...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast What was so bad about the Tower of Babel? In this episode, Tim and Jon examine the cycle of division within the human race in Genesis 1-11, the violence that occurs when humans unite apart from God, and God’s plan to use one family to redeem all families in the end. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part 1 (0:00–16:00) Part 2 (16:00–29:30) Part 3 (29:30–35:00) Part 4 (35:00–46:00) Part 5 (46:00–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “The Size of Grace” by Beautiful Eu...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast What is God’s picture of an ideal humanity? In this podcast episode, Tim and Jon look at Genesis 1-2 and talk about how God makes one humanity, divides them, and purposes for them to be one again. And this oneness that God brings doesn’t erase personal and cultural differences; rather, it completes them. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–7:30) Part two (7:30–37:30) Part three (37:30–49:15) Part four (49:15–end) Show Music “Movement” by Felty “Day and Night” by Ai...
Nov 30, 2020•56 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast Jesus unites his followers across cultural and ethnic lines as members of his global family. But that doesn’t mean cultural differences disappear. In fact, Jesus resurrects and glorifies what is unique and beautiful about every culture. In this episode, listen in as Tim and Jon discuss what it means to be part of the family of God. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–22:30) Part two (22:30–32:00) Part three (32:00–43:15) Part four (43:15–end) Additional Resources P...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes the Bible seems to contradict itself––God is slow to anger, except for the times he appears to get mad quickly. The biblical authors don’t give us a systematic explanation, but they invite us to wrestle through our deepest questions and encounter a clearer, more nuanced picture of God. Learn more as Tim, Jon, and Carissa respond to your questions! View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Is God’s wrath passive? (02:00) Does God punish innocent people? (22:40) Why does Psalm ...
Nov 16, 2020•59 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast Are we called to have blind trust in God? Not exactly. People in the Bible trusted God because he had proven himself trustworthy and reliable again and again. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore God’s fifth and final attribute in Exodus 34:6, his trustworthiness. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–16:10) Part two (16:10–26:30) Part three (26:30–37:00) Part four (37:00–44:00) Part five (44:00–54:00) Part six (54:00–61:30) Part seven (61:30–end) Show Musi...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast Despite generations of rebellion and sin, God continues to pursue his people with his promise-keeping loyalty and generosity. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore the fourth attribute God assigns himself in Exodus 34:6-7, loyal love. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–16:10) Part two (16:10–25:30) Part three (25:30–41:00) Part four (41:00–50:30) Part five (50:30–59:00) Part six (59:00–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Serendipity” by Phil...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast God demonstrates his wrath by handing his people over to the natural consequences of their own destructive decisions, which ultimately leads to death. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss what it means to be saved from God’s wrath by embracing the life of Jesus and a whole new set of natural consequences: lives given over to love and righteousness. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–13:15) Part two (13:15–28:30) Part three (28:30–35:00) Part four (35:00–...
Oct 26, 2020•57 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast Jesus saw himself as the one who would drink the cup of God’s wrath, which meant dying in Israel’s place at the hand of Rome. Yet the death of Jesus was about more than just Rome. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa talk about what it meant that Jesus drank the cup. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–15:30) Part two (15:30–20:30) Part three (20:30–45:40) Part four (45:40–54:00) Part five (54:00–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Canary Forest” by...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast It seems like God gets angry all the time in the Hebrew Bible, but then Jesus arrives on the scene with a message of good news and everything changes! Right? It’s not quite that simple. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa survey the consistency between God’s anger in the Old and New Testament and the restorative promise of God’s anger. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–11:45) Part two (11:45–20:45) Part three (20:45–25:45) Part four (25:45–37:17) Part five (37...
Oct 12, 2020•43 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast Noses that burn hot? Turning your face away? Drinking a cup of wrath? These unfamiliar phrases are found in biblical passages about God’s anger, but what do they mean? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore how God’s anger is portrayed in the Hebrew Scriptures toward Israel and the nations. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–15:45) Part two (15:45–37:30) Part three (37:30–43:30) Part four (43:30–end) Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “I Know Your...
Oct 05, 2020•58 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast The flood is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible, yet this story of judgment seems to be missing something important: God’s anger. In the Bible, God’s anger and judgment are not always associated. Listen in as Tim, Jon, and Carissa review a familiar story with insight that helps us understand God’s anger and judgment. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–9:30) Part two (9:30–31:00) Part three (31:00–40:00) Part four (40:00–53:20) Part five (53:20–end) Ad...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast In Exodus 34, God describes himself as “slow to anger,” but many people are uncomfortable with the portrait of God as an angry or emotional being. How does the Bible talk about anger, and how does this help us understand God as slow to anger? View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–13:50) Part two (13:50–20:50) Part three (20:50–31:50) Part four (31:50–40:50) Part five (40:50–52:30) Part six (52:30–end) Additional Resources Tristen Collins, L.P.C. and Jon Collins, Why ...
Sep 21, 2020•59 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like, “Is God the same in the Old and New Testaments?” “Does the Bible support the idea of generational curses?” “Does Moses convince God to change his mind?” Listen in to hear the team answer your questions. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Is God’s character the same in the Old and New Testaments? (00:49) Does the Bible teach about generational curses? (16:05) Consequences ve...
Sep 14, 2020•54 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast Grace is such a familiar word that we often miss the depth of its meaning. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa look at how the Hebrew Bible uses the word grace to communicate one of the core attributes of God. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–13:22) Part two (13:22–26:45) Part three (26:45–38:45) Part four (38:45–53:20) Part five (53:20–62:50) Part six (62:50–end) Additional Resources John M.G. Barclay, Paul and the Gift John M.G. Barclay, Paul and the Power ...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast God describes himself as “compassionate,” but what does that mean? The answer might surprise you. The Hebrew word for compassion is closely related to the word for womb, and in this episode Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss the Bible’s depiction of God’s compassion. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0:00–8:00) Part two (8:00–15:00) Part three (15:00–21:30) Part four (21:30–31:30) Part five (31:30–46:15) Part six (46:15–end) Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by Tents “M...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast 
