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#120: 1 Kings 2: As Goes the King, So Goes the Nation

In 1 Kings 2 David gives Solomon his final instructions to walk faithfully before God and to settle unfinished business from his reign. The reign of Solomon points forward to the greater kingship of Christ, whose faithful rule promises lasting blessing and true worship.

#119: I Kings 1: The Human Water Bottle

This episode walks through 1 Kings 1, focusing on King David's frailty, the role of Abishag, and Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne. We look at how God uses Nathan and Bathsheba to secure Solomon's kingship and how it helps us think about God's sovereignty, human responsibility, and the consequences of sin.

#118: Gen 21: Ewes and Tamarisks and Promises

This episode examines a scene from Genesis 21 and what a well and a tree and bunch of lambs have to say about God. 

Special Edition: Gen 6 Part 2: Be a Noah, Not a Nephilim

In this two-part special edition, we explore Genesis 6:1–8 and three big questions: who are the "sons of God" and the "daughters of humans"? What are the Nephilim and "warriors of renown?" And what good is any of this for us?
 

Special Edition: Gen 6 Part 1: Dealing With Some Weird Stuff

In this two-part special edition, we explore Genesis 6:1–8 and three big questions: who are the "sons of God" and the "daughters of humans"? What are the Nephilim and "warriors of renown?" And what good is any of this for us?
 

#117: 1 Sam 2: A Tale of Two Families

1 Samuel contrasts Hannah and Elkanah’s faithful worship with Eli and his sons’ corruption and the outcome it has for both families, their futures, and future of God's people, outlined in Hannah’s prophetic song.
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#116: 1 Sam 1: Turning a Corner as a Year Turns

1 Sam records the dawn of a new era for Israel and reveals incredible things about how God works while calling us to humble faith as we enter a new year.
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#115: The Bad News That's Good News

In this episode we examine 2 Thessalonians 1, and particularly the transition from verse 4 to verse 5. There's three ways to take it, and the most likely one offers us some bad news that is actually really good news.
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#114: Hos 2: She Gave the Porsche to Chad

In Hos 2, Israel's unfaithfulness to God is framed in a marriage metaphor. We explain the metaphor's purpose, its shock value, and why the harsh images point to judgment that aims at reconciliation and ultimately the rock-solid faithfulness of God. 
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#113: Hos 1: Not the Woman You Bring Home to Mama

This episode introduces the book of Hosea as we take a look at the shocking image of Hosea's marriage to Gomer and the way God uses it as a portrait of Israel's spiritual adultery.
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