What in the Word?

#112: Lam 5: The Point of Relief

This episode examines Lamentations 5, the book’s shortest poem, where a united community voice uses paired lines of Hebrew poetry to lament suffering, confess sin, and plead for restoration; with an opportunity to reflect on Christ's work in the end. 
 
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#111: Joel 1-2: God's Locust Liturgy

This episode walks through the book of Joel, explaining some of the poetic imagery and what it means to understanding the unexpected role of God as both destroyer and watchman blowing the alarm.
Heartfelt repentance, God’s swift restoration, and the promise to pour out his Spirit all connect the prophet’s message to the New Testament and the New Earth that's coming. 
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#110: 1 Pet 1: Angels Long to Look

In this episode we look at 1 Peter 1 and think about the significance that prophets and even angels longed to understand the salvation revealed in Christ, and the reality that suffering comes before glory. Then we look at what Peter expects us to do with that information. 
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#109: Psa 103: From Dust to Destiny

In this episode, we explore Psalm 103 (and its link to Psalm 104), showing how the psalmist contrasts human frailty with God’s hesed—his steadfast, covenantal love that brings mercy, forgiveness, and lasting meaning.
Listeners are invited to praise God with their whole selves, recognize their dependence on God rather than themselves, and take comfort in the promise of their God's eternal faithfulness.
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#108: Psalm 104: Don't Fight the Sea, Just Let It Be

Psalm 104 complements Psalm 103 by shifting from covenantal praise to cosmic praise of God as Creator and sustainer of the earth.
Join us to look at the psalm’s imagery of God ordering chaotic waters and providing for all creatures, and how it calls listeners to trust in God’s power and goodness and ultimately points to the power and work of Christ.
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#107: 1 Chron 11-12: Amasai Sings a Song

In this episode we explore 1 Chronicles 11–12 and the lists of David’s "mighty men." We unpack how Chronicles portrays God as the true builder of David’s kingship, the importance of unified, willing worshipers, and how human choice and divine sovereignty work together.
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#106: 1 Chron 10: A New Beginning

This episode walks through 1 Chronicles 10 and looks at the abrupt end of Saul and the swift rise of David to explore why the Chronicler omits so much of the story that's available in 1 & 2 Samuel to make a theological point to exiled Israelites; and to us. 
 
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#105: 1 Chron 1-9: Theology in Geneology

It's not all big words, I promise.
 
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#104: Chronicles: It's the Abridged Version, Actually

In this episode we begin a short series on Chronicles, showing why these books are more than just a more boring version of Kings. Chronicles traces God’s people from creation to the return from exile and teaches important things about what it means to be God's people and God's work in history.
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#103: Rom 5: Wait, What Did You Say?

In this episode of "What in the Word," we look at Romans 5:1-11 and justification by faith, peace with God, and reconciliation through Jesus Christ. We discuss how these concepts unfold from the first four chapters of Romans and explore the personal and relational use Paul makes of the ideas and how peace with God transforms our understanding of life.
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