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Episodes

Origins Series: Episode 1 Beautifully Broken

July 26, 2021

. In this first episode we will taste and see that the Lord is Good, discover a connection between the account in Luke of Christ on the road to Emmaus and the epic saga of Don Quixote, and embark on a beautifully broken jou…

Origins Series: Episode 2 Broken Open

July 28, 2021

Intimacy requires intentionality. There are no shortcuts or loopholes through our stories if we long to experience the joy and purpose found in the space between God and our longings. Journey into your hardest places and di…

Origins Series: Episode 3 Interpreting for Intimacy

July 31, 2021

Discipleship is a process, a trajectory of knowing, being, and doing together which shapes us in His image. This series is a journey into the opening pages of Scripture where we discover in Genesis how creation helps us und…

Origins Series Episode 4 Wholly Oneness

Aug. 3, 2021

“Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is one…” The oneness of God contains a wealth of meaning framing a vast foundation upon which to build our lives. Creation is our beginning and it is here we gain a holistic view of His On…

Origins Series: Episode 5 Redemptive Identity

Aug. 4, 2021

When we begin with Genesis and start with the story of God’s oneness it will lead us more fully into the story of salvation tethering the two in a way that is richer and more reflective of the whole word of God. The true es…

Origins Series: Episode 6 In His Hands: The Story of Pastor Lee Jackson

Aug. 7, 2021

We do not make this broken journey of life on our own. We certainly will not make it through this life with any measure of success without the care, concern, and compassion of others. This episode is special to my heart as…

Origins Series: Episode 7 Kenneth Reeves: My Pastor's Pastor

Aug. 10, 2021

We all need people in our lives who provide us with help, encourage us in hope, and compel us to change. My Pastor Lee Jackson was one such person in my life. After many conversations, sermons, and interactions over the la…

Genesis: Episode 1 Trust the Story Part 1

Aug. 16, 2021

Genesis 1 invites us into the narrative of Scripture resting on the concept of Sabbath. More than a historical accounting it is an invitation to trust the master storyteller and the redemptive history which will follow. Reco…

Genesis: Episode 2 Trust the Story Part 2

Aug. 19, 2021

Follow up to Trust the Story (https://youtu.be/nPT9riFVhFQ) Recommended Sources: BEMA podcast Genesis: A Parsha Companion by David Fohrman The Naked Bible Podcast Genesis by Robert Alter Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places b…

Genesis Episode 3 Naked and Unashamed

Aug. 21, 2021

Genesis 2 relays the narrative of Adam and Eve prior to the Fall. The picture is painted of man and woman dwelling naked and unashamed, for this is our original state. Nothing to hide, nothing to gain, just alive in His pres…

Genesis: Episode 6 The Binding of Isaac

Aug. 24, 2021

The Aekdah, or The Binding of Isaac, is a powerful story that sits at the heart of the Genesis narratives. It has been a controversial, difficult, challenging, inspiring tale of faith, sacrifice, worship. In this episode I w…

Pneumatology: Episode 1 I Will Be Who I Will Be

Jan. 3, 2022

Exodus 3:14 Brings the reader of the text into a powerful conversation between God and Moses where God utters the much discussed phrase "I AM that I AM". This is a message which delves into the statement, with a specific int…

Pneumatology: Episode 2 Q&A on Sabbath, spiritual formation and practices

Jan. 5, 2022

This episode is a Q&A with students from a Pneumatology class. The primary focus is on the role of Sabbath in shaping our understanding of spiritual formation. Some of the questions addressed are perspective vs practice, bei…

Pneumatology: Episode 3 Relational Prayer

Jan. 8, 2022

In this episode I walk through Larry Crabb's excellent work on prayer, The PAPA Prayer. I highly recommend his works. PAPA is an acronym guiding what he describes as relational prayer which should serve as the foundational …

Pneumatology: Episode 4 Let Him Breathe

Jan. 10, 2022

Genesis opens with a poem about creation. More than a history of origin, or evidence of our material existence it is an invitation to trust the story the Spirit is telling. It is a poem ultimately about finding our Sabbath …

Pneumatology: Episode 5 More Like Him

Jan. 12, 2022

This episode is a discussion between my good friend Andrew and I around the book by Dr. James Littles entitled "More Like Him". We discuss the second chapter in particular addressing some of the questions Dr. Littles poses i…

Genesis: Episode 4 Cain and Abel

Aug. 22, 2022

Rabbi David Fohrman has written an excellent book wrestling with the narrative of Cain and Abel entitled "The Beast that Crouches at the Door". This episode dives into this narrative of desire and its role in this story and …

Genesis Episode 5 Lamech: Answering the Call

Aug. 23, 2022

Have you ever felt if you were part of the Bible your story would be the one tucked in between the exciting parts? It is easy to feel this way, but the truth is far more complex. Join me on The Broken Journey as we look into…