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  1. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 – Lent 4 (C)

    book
    03/25/25
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the parable of the Prodigal Son.
    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 – Lent 4 (C)

  2. Song of Songs 6:11-7:10 Izzi Ray sings "How Beautiful You Are"

    book
    03/21/25
    4 mins
    By Chad Bird
    "Better than I deserve" is a statement rich with meaning for those of us who have heard the good news and believed on the Lord Jesus Christ.
    Song of Songs 6:11-7:10 Izzi Ray sings

  3. Luke 13:1-9 – Lent 3 (C)

    book
    03/18/25
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss a story of Jesus in which he speaks of a tree not bearing fruit.
    Luke 13:1-9 – Lent 3 (C)

  4. Song of Songs 6:1-10. Marvelle Figueroa sings "My Perfect One"

    book
    03/13/25
    7 mins
    By Chad Bird
    That we are the "bride of Christ", this thought can get us confused and uneasy, as in "why would He want to have anything to do with me?"
    Song of Songs 6:1-10. Marvelle Figueroa sings

  5. Luke 13:31-35 – Lent 2 (C)

    book
    03/12/25
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's encounter with some disingenuous Pharisees who warn him that Herod intends to kill him.
    Luke 13:31-35 – Lent 2 (C)

  6. 383: Tolkien - The 'protestant' search backwards for 'simplicity' and directness ... is mistaken and indeed vain

    book
    03/08/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    And so it begins. In this episode, we read the letters of J.R.R. Tolkien for Lent. We discuss sin and mercy, Eden and scientific materialism, ecumenism and cults, and much more!
    383: Tolkien - The 'protestant' search backwards for 'simplicity' and directness ... is mistaken and indeed vain

  7. Lenten episode Psalm 10 Izzi Ray sings "Why"

    book
    03/07/25
    4 mins
    By Chad Bird
    As we enter Lent, we are so blessed to know that the scriptures give us a script to speak to God about our concerns and despair.
    Lenten episode Psalm 10 Izzi Ray sings

  8. Luke 4:1-13 – Lent 1 (C)

    book
    03/04/25
    6 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the temptation of Christ in the wilderness according to Luke's narrative.
    Luke 4:1-13 – Lent 1 (C)

  9. Song of Songs Part 7, Ch.5:9-16 Stephanie Wright sings "Radiant In Light"

    book
    02/28/25
    8 mins
    By Chad Bird
    Glorious things await the bride of Christ. Chad meditates on the wondrous love Christ has for us, and our curious imaginations and interpretations of what Christ actually looks like.
    Song of Songs Part 7, Ch.5:9-16 Stephanie Wright sings

  10. Song of Songs Chapter 5:1-9 Colin Heinrich sings "One Night As I Lay Sleeping"

    book
    02/21/25
    8 mins
    By Chad Bird
    Chad graces us with another beautiful and instructive meditation on Song of Songs.
    Song of Songs Chapter 5:1-9 Colin Heinrich sings

  11. Song of Songs Chapter 4 Chris Lizotte and Jamie Eichler sing "Come to the Garden, My Beloved"

    book
    02/14/25
    5 mins
    By Chad Bird
    We live in a world that has so grossly perverted the idea of love, so its easy to avoid thinking about God's love for us, because that could be a little gross and uncomfortable.
    Song of Songs Chapter 4 Chris Lizotte and Jamie Eichler sing

  12. Psalm 6 Jeff Macare sings "How Long?"

    book
    02/07/25
    4 mins
    By Chad Bird
    When everything seems to conspire against us...
    Psalm 6 Jeff Macare sings