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Mark Sermon: Jesus' Teaching on Divorce Mar 13, 2025

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In this podcast episode, David Bowden explores Jesus' teaching on divorce from Mark 10:1-12. David examines the passage within the broader narrative of Mark's gospel and the overarching story of Scripture. He unpacks how Jesus' response to the Pharisees reveals profound truths about God's design for marriage and His relationship with His people.

Mark Sermon: The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith Feb 27, 2025

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In this podcast episode, we dive deep into Mark 7:24-30, exploring the challenging story of Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman. This passage has often confused and even offended readers, but when understood in its proper context, it reveals a beautiful picture of Jesus' ministry to outcasts and foreigners.

Proverbs Overview: Meet Pete the Simple Feb 13, 2025

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In this episode, David and Seth explore the cast of characters that fill the book of Proverbs, from the Fool and the Wicked to the Wise and the Righteous. Through the journey of "Pete the Simple" - the malleable youth open to instruction - they show how these characters serve as warnings and examples on the path to wisdom, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the perfect model to follow.

Proverbs Overview: Fear of the Lord Feb 07, 2025

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In this podcast episode,Seth and David explore what it means to "fear the Lord" in the quest for wisdom. Starting in Genesis, they track the theme of wisdom and folly throughout the biblical story - from Adam and Eve's fateful choice in Eden to Jesus' perfect example of godly wisdom.

Though the world saw the cross as foolishness, Jesus' humble obedience revealed God's true wisdom and opened the way back to paradise.

Proverbs Overview: Living Wisely in God's World Jan 16, 2025

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God made the world to reflect his wisdom. As people observe God’s wise ordering of the universe they compile proverbs, short sayings meant to be contemplated and applied to everyday life. Every culture has proverbs, so it’s no surpise we should find a book full of them in our Bibles. But what is wisdom as the Bible sees it? How do we live well in the world God made?

David and Seth explore the genre of Proverbs and how we encounter God’s wisdom perfectly reflected in Jesus.

Song of Songs Overview: The Song and Jesus Dec 05, 2024

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Seth and David ask why a song about the honeymoon night is in our Bibles and try to tell the story of the Hebrew people and Jesus as the story of a marriage.

Song of Songs Overview: The Honeymoon Night Nov 21, 2024

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Seth and David go deep into the five main poetic movements in the Song of Songs.

Song of Songs Overview Nov 07, 2024

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Get ready to hear about the greatest of all songs, the Song of Songs, or as it's also known, the Song of Solomon. Seth and David talk about the interconnected poems of the Song and the unique contribution it makes to the Bible's story.

2 Corinthians: The Unveiled Face Oct 24, 2024

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In this podcast episode, Seth and David do a deep dive into one of their favorite verses in the Bible.

2 Corinthians Overview: What is an Apostle? Oct 11, 2024

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A group of "super-apostles" have invaded the church in Corinth. In this episode, Seth and David talk about what exactly an apostle is and why Paul spends so much of this letter defending his ministry.

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