1. The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons.
  2. In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore the teachings of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
  3. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the parable of the talents.
  4. David and Adam continue their conversation about the historical reasons for believing in Jesus' resurrection from the dead.
  5. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the parable of the wise and foolish virgins – although Paulson has a suggestion about how we might rename it.
  6. David and Adam begin to build a case for the resurrection of Jesus using minimal and uncontested facts from history—beginning with the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
  7. I’m A Loser, Baby, So Why Don’t You Resurrect Me? In this episode, we discuss the difference between our ideas of Jesus as a “winner” who gives us big wins in life versus Jesus, who wins by losing to sin, death, and the devil. We read Gerhard Forde’s article “Loser Takes All” and consider how we bend Jesus to our ideas of satisfaction, safety, and success.
  8. n today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price delve into Mark 4:10-12. In this scripture, Jesus teaches about parables, prompting his disciples to ask why he teaches in this manner.
  9. Kelsi and Daniel Emery Price talk about the function and telos of the law and the gospel before jumping into Dan’s book, Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on the Parables, and their discussion on what can go wrong when reading the parables and the reason Jesus uses them in the first place.
  10. On this episode of Preaching the Text, Steve Paulson and John Hoyum discuss Christ's parable of the wedding garment.