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Hanging out with Ecclesiastes isn’t fun. The book goes on about the endless march of time that results in death for everyone. Everything dies––humans and animals. We can see that all living creatures go to the dirt, and we don’t have any concrete proof of what happens after that. Depressing, right? Yes––it can be. The teacher is trying to shake things up and dismantle the illusions of the reader, but it can be rough to read. The guys will talk about the context of Ecclesiastes, and why we as Jesus followers can see things differently.

The "Teacher" vs. Jesus • Wisdom Ep. 4

How can we live good lives rooted in God’s abundance? Psalm 1 offers two choices represented by two types of humans—one who is like a solid tree and one who blows away in the wind like chaff. In this video, we reflect on the choices that shape our lives and discover that what we meditate on makes all the difference.

Psalm 1

What’s so special about oil? Why does the Bible specify that oil—not water or wine—must be used to anoint a person or place? In this episode, Tim and Jon continue discussing the biblical theme of anointing, exploring why God designates oil to symbolically represent the life-giving power of his Spirit.

What’s So Special About Oil? • The Anointed Ep. 2

In this episode, Tim and Jon begin their discussion on the book of Ecclesiastes. This is an interesting book in Scripture, and the author is relentlessly trying to get the reader to rethink their black and white mindset. It can be a bit depressing to read, and it doesn’t quite give you the same type of feel-good wisdom that the book of Proverbs does. The guys will try to get at what this book is trying to teach us and what the author thinks it means to live a good and godly life.

Wisdom of Ecclesiastes • Wisdom Ep. 3

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Are You Reading the Bible the Wrong Way?

The title most often applied to Jesus is “the anointed one”—that’s what the Greek word “christ” means! But what is the practice of anointing? What does it signify, and who gets anointed? The practice of anointing people with oil is a theme we can trace throughout the entire story of the Bible. In this episode, Tim and Jon start a brand new theme study all about anointing.

"Christ" Is Not a Name • The Anointed Ep. 1

The biblical story closes with all people sharing God's blessing and abundance. Watch now. 
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The biblical story closes with all people sharing God's blessing and abundance. Watch now. 
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Who Gets the Blessing in God's New World?

In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about the ancient wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. The author of Proverbs is this incredible teacher who offers guidance for just about everything humans will encounter in their lives, but is it just a book of wisdom sayings that we can memorize and put on our walls? The guys will go on to explain that wisdom, and the Hebrew concept of “chokmah,” is much more than that.

Proverbs • Wisdom Ep. 2

Jesus dies under the curse but God reverses death by raising him back to life. Watch "How Does Jesus' Death Reverse the Curse?" 
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Jesus dies under the curse but God reverses death by raising him back to life. Watch "How Does Jesus' Death Reverse the Curse?"
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How Does Jesus' Death Reverse the Curse?

In our final episode of the Firstborn series, we look at the New Testament’s description of Jesus as the firstborn of creation. Join Tim and Jon as they explore some of Paul’s letters, the book of Hebrews, and the Revelation, and discover how Jesus reveals who God is––and what it means to be truly human, too.

The Firstborn of Creation • Firstborn Ep. 10

Jesus announces that God's blessing is arriving in a new way. Watch "What Does Jesus Claim About God's Blessing?" 
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Jesus announces that God's blessing is arriving in a new way. Watch "What Does Jesus Claim About God's Blessing?"
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What Does Jesus Claim About God's Blessing?

Beginning with Abraham and Sarah, God plans to restore his blessing through one family. Watch now. 
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Beginning with Abraham and Sarah, God plans to restore his blessing through one family. Watch now. 
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What does God give Abraham and Sarah?

In this episode, the guys give an overview of wisdom literature in the Bible. Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes are considered wisdom literature. Each book has unique ideas and ancient wisdom about the world, but all of the books are trying to teach the audience what it means to live a good life.

Intro to Wisdom Literature • Wisdom Ep. 1

When humans choose to seize God's blessing on their own, the curse enters the world. Watch "What is the Curse?" 
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When humans choose to seize God's blessing on their own, the curse enters the world. Watch "What is the Curse?"
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What is the Curse?

Under levitical law, touching anyone unclean would make you unclean too. But when Jesus touches people who are unclean, they get healed and become clean instead––it’s like his holiness is contagious. In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about the way Jesus uses his power and authority as the cosmic firstborn.

How Will Jesus Use His Power? • Firstborn Ep. 9

Two trees represent the decision between trusting God's blessing or seizing abundance on our own. Watch now. 
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Two trees represent the decision between trusting God's blessing or seizing abundance on our own. Watch now.
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What's the Difference Between the Two Trees in the Garden?

The story of the Bible opens with God creating a beautiful world and appointing humans to care for it. Watch "What Is the Bible's First Blessing?" 
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The story of the Bible opens with God creating a beautiful world and appointing humans to care for it. Watch "What Is the Bible's First Blessing?"
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What Is the Bible's First Blessing?

In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about the glory of God and what it means for humans to glorify him. Does glorifying God simply mean singing songs or acting a certain way? Why is God so interested in his glory? This all connects back to the image of God. The glory of God is one of those terms that is thrown around a lot in Christian culture, but what does it really mean?

Glory of God • Image of God Ep. 4

When God blesses humans, he invites them to share his life-producing abilities and flourish. Watch "What Is God's Blessing?" 
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When God blesses humans, he invites them to share his life-producing abilities and flourish. Watch "What Is God's Blessing?"
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What Is God's blessing?

The authors of the gospel accounts in the Bible—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—regularly refer to Jesus as the Son of God, a title that’s connected to the theme of the firstborn. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore what it means that Jesus is God’s Son through the stories of his baptism and testing in the wilderness. Listen in to find out how Jesus uses his power in a way we’ve never seen another human do before.

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