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Is There Ever a Time to Judge Others? Jul 29, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E30 – After the four-part section on our relationship to money, Jesus turns to addressing our relationships with each other. He begins with the command to not judge. But judging can mean condemnation—or it can mean evaluation. So when is it acceptable to judge someone? And what does that mean for how we will be judged? In this episode, Tim and Jon unpack a challenging command that calls for a deep understanding of God’s generosity to compel us to respond generously to each other.

Timestamps

Chapter 1: God, Money, and Relationships (00:00-10:47)
Chapter 2: Measurements in the Marketplace (10:47-15:43)
Chapter 3: Judgement (15:43-28:20)
Chapter 4: Sorting The Field (28:20-48:28)

Referenced Resources

The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God by Dallas Willard
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Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
“Vermont Canyon” by Teddy Roxpin & Maximillian
“Sundown” by Enough Cereals

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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What Does Jesus Say About Anxiety? (Featured Episode) Jul 22, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E29 – In Jesus' fourth and final teaching on money, he offers his listeners an antidote to the worry that accompanies life’s daily troubles. Jesus teaches that the path to a peaceful mindset is found in what we pay attention to or seek. And seeking the Kingdom of the skies leads to trusting in God's abundance. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and Michelle explore how communities who understand God's character can live without worry, knowing that even death does not separate us from God’s generosity.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: With Your Whole Self (00:00-7:31)
Chapter 2: Live Like the Birds (07:31-14:24)
Chapter 3: A Conversation on Merimnao With Brittany Kim and Stephanie Tam (14:24-22:35)
Chapter 4: Even Death Cannot Separate Us From the Generosity of God (22:35-33:37)
Chapter 5: “We Become What We Pay Attention To” with Curt Thompson (33:37-54:05)
Chapter 6: The Highest Values (54:05-57:12)
Chapter 7: The Harmony of the Cosmos (57:12-1:03:17)

Referenced Resources

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships by Curt Thompson, M.D.
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Show Music

“Shambles” by When Mountains Move
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the lead producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Tyler Bailey also edited this episode, provided our sound design and mix, and served as supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Brittany Kim and Curt Thompson. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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What Does Jesus Say About Anxiety? (Studio Conversation) Jul 22, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E29 (Studio Conversation) – In Jesus’ fourth and final teaching on money, he offers his listeners an antidote to the worry that accompanies life’s daily troubles. Jesus teaches that the path to a peaceful mindset is found in what we focus on—or seek. Seeking the Kingdom of the skies leads to investing in what is permanent and trusting in God's abundance. In this uncut episode, join an uninterrupted conversation with Jon and Tim about how understanding God’s character can help us live without worry, knowing that even death does not separate us from God’s generosity.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: With Your Whole Self (00:00-8:00)
Chapter 2: Your Heavenly Father Knows Your Needs (8:00-36:37)
Chapter 3: Let Tomorrow Worry About Itself (36:37-50:30)
Chapter 4: Your Heart’s Treasure (50:30-1:11:04)

Referenced Resources

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
“Stay” by Yasper
“A Bird in the Rain” by Ariel T & Guillaume Muschalle
“Fountain” by Misha & Jussi Halme

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by producer Lindsay Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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God and Money (Re-release) Jul 15, 2024

Show notes

What does an obedient follower of Jesus do with their money? In this re-release of one of our most popular episodes, Jon and Tim share the story of John Cortinez and Greg Baumer. Ambitious, driven, and financially successful, John and Greg meet in class at Harvard Business School, confident of the plans they have for their lives. But when a class project gives them a vision for how their money could be part of God's Kingdom here on Earth, everything changes.

Timestamps

Chapter 1: Are You Telling Me We Don't Have to Tithe? (00:00-10:08)
Chapter 2: Meet John and Greg, a Couple of Harvard Grads (10:08-22:41)
Chapter 3: The Book Report That Changed Everything (22:41-37:58)
Chapter 4: Radical Generosity (37:58-51:48)
Chapter 5: The Genesis of Joy (51:48-59:22)
Chapter 6: Discovering True Riches (59:22-1:02:41)

Referenced Resources

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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Above a Cloud” by Ian Post
“Kalamazoo Kazoo” by Ofer Koren
“Wanderlust” by EFGR
“Life in Colour” by Flares
“Perseus” by Vis Major
“New Beginnings” by Greg McKay
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins produced and edited this episode. Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Dan Gummel served as field recording engineer. Tyler Bailey re-mastered and mixed this episode. Special thanks to Greg Baumer and John Cortinez.

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What Does Jesus Say About Money? (Studio Conversation) Jul 08, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E28 – In his third teaching on money, Jesus issues a warning about elevating wealth to the position of God in our lives. To describe wealth, Jesus uses the word “mammon,” which can be translated as “the thing in which you trust.” What happens when we put our trust in our wealth? What does Jesus mean by “unrighteous wealth?” And what can it look like to be free from the love of money? In this uncut episode, join Tim and Jon in a long-form dialogue exploring the Parable of the Shrewd Manager and how we can only have one ultimate allegiance—God or money.

Timestamps

Chapter 1: Hate One and Love the Other (00:00-13:44)
Chapter 2: What is Mammon? (13:44-20:34)
Chapter 3: Wealth and the Dishonest Manager (20:34-42:50)

Referenced Resources

The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism (Jordan Lectures) by David Daube
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible by Karel van der Toorn, Bob Becking & Pieter W. van der Horst
Jesus, a Jewish Galilean: A New Reading of the Jesus Story by Sean Freyne
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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Buschwick” by cocabona
“Red Gamba” by Lalinea
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Production of today's episode is by producer Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olson also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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What Does Jesus Say About Money? (Featured Episode) Jul 08, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E28 – In his third teaching on money, Jesus issues a warning about elevating wealth to the position of God in our lives. To describe wealth, Jesus uses the word “mammon,” which can be translated as “the thing in which you trust.” What happens when we put our trust in our wealth? And what can it look like to be free from the love of money? In this episode, Tim and Jon and special guests explore the power we give our possessions and the upside-down wisdom that sharing, not hoarding, gives us the security we’re seeking.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: Ultimate Value and Allegiance (0:00-9:32)
Chapter 2: What is Mammon? (9:54-15:16)
Chapter 3: Unrighteous Mammon (15:16-25:00)
Chapter 4: Can Wealth and Justice Coexist? (25:00-39:29)
Chapter 5: The Story of Bishop Hannington Bahemuka (39:29-1:01:03)

Referenced Resources

The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism (Jordan Lectures) by David Daube
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible by Karel van der Toorn, Bob Becking & Pieter W. van der Horst
Jesus, a Jewish Galilean: A New Reading of the Jesus Story by Sean Freyne
Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the lead producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Aaron Olsen and Tyler Bailey edited today's episode. Tyler Bailey also provided our sound design and mix and served as supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Bishop Bahemuka Hannington. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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How Is the Eye the Lamp of the Body? Jul 01, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E27 – Jesus continues addressing our relationship to money and possessions with a riddle about the eye being the lamp of the body–a reference to a common cultural metaphor in which “having a bad eye” meant someone was stingy. By saying that the eye is the lamp of the body, Jesus highlights how our relationship to our possessions reflects our true character. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Michelle explore how generosity creates possibility, while clinging tightly to our stuff causes us to lose everything.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: Lay Up Treasures in Heaven (0:00-6:58)
Chapter 2: The Riddle Goes Like This (6:58-25:50)
Chapter 3: Light and Dark (25:50-30:14)
Chapter 4: The Generous Eye Creates Possibility (30:14-39:08)

Referenced Resources

Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon by Henry George Liddell and Robert Scott
The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. Pennington
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Show Music

“Bushwick” by cocabona
“The Upper Room” by The Doppelgangaz
“Cookie” by Benno
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided our sound design and mix. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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What Kind of Treasure Is in Heaven? Jun 24, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E26 – The third section of the Sermon on the Mount's main body opens with a call to examine how we think about our stuff. Jesus makes it clear that how we relate to our money and possessions reveals how we relate to God and neighbor. He urges his listeners to not store up their treasures here on Earth but in the sky. But what is sky treasure? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Michelle explore the differences between our earthly values and the values of God’s Kingdom in the skies. When we sacrifice our present pleasure and security to better love God and each other, we invest in the coming new creation which contains everything we’ll ever need.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: Don’t Store Up Your Treasures (00:00-10:50)
Chapter 2: Where Moth and Eater Can Ruin (10:50-22:25)
Chapter 3: The Sky Treasure (22:25-34:24)
Chapter 4: Attaining Eternal Wealth (34:24-51:03)
Chapter 5: Love People and Love God With Your Things (51:03-1:00:17)

Referenced Resources

A Treasury of Scripture Knowledge by R.A Torrey
The Gospel of Matthew (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) by R.T. France
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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Unknwn” by Masked Man
“Let Go (Philanthrope Remix)” by Boukas & A D M B
“Hnstly” by Afroham & C y g n
“30” by G Mills
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided our sound design and mix. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Do Jesus’ Teachings Conflict With Old Testament Violence? - Sermon on the Mount Q+R 3 Jun 17, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount Q+R 3 (E25) – What does Jesus mean when he describes people entering the Kingdom of the skies? Are the promises in the Beatitudes possible now, or do we need to wait for the new creation? How did Jesus respond to other perspectives on how to treat our enemies? How do we reconcile Jesus’ teachings on creative nonviolence with violence in the Old Testament narratives? Why does Jesus tell his followers to be perfect when the Bible repeatedly mentions that all humans fail? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from episodes 15-22 in the Sermon on the Mount series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful questions!

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: What Do You Have to Do to Enter God’s Kingdom? (0:00-10:07)
Chapter 2: Is It Possible to Experience the Kingdom of God Now? (10:07-18:27
Chapter 3: How Do Jesus’ Teachings About Nonviolence Fit With Violence in the Hebrew Bible? (18:27-27:47)
Chapter 4: How Should Jesus’ Disciples Advance God’s Kingdom? (27:47-40:46)
Chapter 5: Why Does Jesus Tell His Followers to be Perfect When He’s the Only Perfect Human? (40:46-53:32)

Referenced Resources

The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God by Matthew J. Lynch and Helen Paynter
The Violence of the Biblical God: Canonical Narrative and Christian Faith by L. Daniel Hawk
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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Aaron Olsen edited today's episode and also provided our sound design and mix. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Christopher Maier compiles our audience questions.

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Does God Lead Us Into Temptation? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 5) Jun 10, 2024

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Sermon on the Mount E24 – Many of us first learned the King James translation of the final, personal request in the Lord’s Prayer: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” But does God actually lead us into temptation? In a motif that weaves throughout the Hebrew Bible, we see God allowing tests to strengthen his partnership with humans. When this motif picks up in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is the one experiencing testing. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Michelle explore the theme of testing and temptation throughout the Bible and in the life of Jesus. From his own experience, Jesus teaches us to pray for protection from temptation and for rescue when it comes.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: (00:00-24:17)
Chapter 2: (24:17-32:48)
Chapter 3: (32:48-56:55)

Referenced Resources

Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided our sound design and mix. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. Special thanks to Brian Hall and Liz Vice.

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