What in the Word?

#27. Lev 11-16: Pork Is a Nice Sweet Meat

In today's podcast, we do an overview of chapters 11 through 16, which address the concepts of clean and unclean, and ask what in the word is going on, and why is God's holiness mentioned so often in association with dietary laws?
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#26. Lev 4-5: Purification Puzzler

In this episode, we look at Leviticus 4 and 5 and the directives for purification offerings when someone sins unintentionally or becomes unclean.
Join us as we think about these purification rituals, consider God's intentions in establishing them, and ponder a couple odd things that we read here.
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#25. Lev 2: You Can Still Hit Skip

In this episode, we start looking at Leviticus and why it's one of the most exciting books in the Bible, especially in light of Christ.
Leviticus is not just about rituals but speaks directly to our lives today. It shows God's understanding of our human weaknesses and the realities of living in a cursed world, his understanding and care for us as whole people, and how he is pleased when we want to be with him.
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#24. Luke 17: Unusual Landscaping Advice

In this episode, we look at four interconnected teachings from Jesus in Luke 17:1-10 and how they help us understand both the disciples' plea for increased faith and Jesus' surprising response.
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#23. Luke 15: Three for the Price of One

Luke 15 houses threer parables: the prodigal son, the lost sheep, and the lost coin. These parables are often discussed individually, but they are meant to be read together and important things about God's Kingdom, what God's doing, and how we think about God's actions.
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#22. Luke 14: Meal and a Show

In this episode, we look at Luke chapter 14, and a couple sets of incidents and teachings that may not seem immediately connected but all happen around a meal.
We'll take a look at how Luke's narrative demonstrates Jesus' character, the implications of Jesus's teachings, and what greatness in Christ's kingdom is all about.
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#21. Luke 9: But First, Suffering

In this episode, we look at a chapter that may seem disjointed but is intentionally crafted to explore the question: Who is Jesus?
Luke uses people and their reactions to Jesus to raise questions and build to the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000.
We then explore Peter's declaration, Jesus' "deflating" response, and the perfect way the transfiguration speaks to it all.
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#20. Luke 4: Just a Word

In this episode, we think about what it was like to live where demon possession was common, and where the stunning thing isn't that a demon-possessed person is in a house of worship but rather that someone is able to do something about it.
Join us as we see how Jesus’ effortless command over evil spirits and disease illustrates his fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, his compassion and power, but also the implications of his work in breaking sin, death, evil, and suffering. Look with us at how Jesus in Luke 4 is just a picture of what is coming.
 
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#19. Luke 1: Insignificantly Significant

Today, we take a quick look at the lives of Zechariah and Elizabeth, a couple who are insignificantly significant, both described as righteous and blameless in God's sight. Despite their faithfulness, they faced the stigma of childlessness, which was often seen as a sign of divine disfavor.
Join us as we think about how their situation links them to the promises made to Abraham, illustrates God's power, draws attention to John's ministry and the coming of Messiah, and yet still has personal blessing for the two of them.
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Special Edition: Ruth, The End

This special edition episode is posted by request of Carol B. These special editions cover the book of Ruth in depth in 5 episodes.