1. Waiting on God can seem like slow motion torture sometimes.
  2. Everyone is stained by sin. Who can stand before God? Who can dwell in His holy presence? Only the one who walks blamelessly.
  3. Psalm 2 ends by describing the state of blessing for those take refuge in God. In this life we are often left to wondering why God, who loves the world so much, is so rejected and hated by so many that He created.
  4. The Thinking Fellows revisit the doctrine of sin.
  5. We invited Old Testament and Hebrew scholar, Chad Bird, to talk to us about Proverbs 31. This passage talking about a wife of noble character is often discussed in women's Bible studies or events. It's used to inspire, accuse, exhaust, or at least show us some kind of standard that we feel we can never reach.
  6. "You have little faith" really just means "You think you have a small Jesus." What Jesus promises He is able to do.
  7. Herod fulfills his promise so that Jesus can fulfill His; John decreases, Jesus increases.
  8. Guest David Zahl talk with the preachers about his upcoming book!
  9. Jesus doubles down on being Lord of the Sabbath, and the Pharisees call Him satanic. But that makes no sense! Jesus is not satanic, He's the One who binds Satan and steals his stuff.
  10. Caleb and Scott read and discuss the first three articles of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology.
  11. We are all veterans of some sort. Wounded from little wars with no heroes welcome and scars disguised as character flaws. Let the dead bury their own. Grab a seat, O weary soldiers. Let us entertain you with a fairy tale that might be actually be real.
  12. Do you feel bad when you're not very joyful? What do you do with grief that lingers? Can anger be righteous?