1. Professor and author John Pless joins Craig and Troy to discuss what God calls us to do in our everyday, ordinary lives. The theological name for this is "the doctrine of vocation," but John helps us to see how this is a practical and grace-centered teaching.
  2. God calls Samuel and complicated Eli gets a hard word from the Lord.
  3. Samuel is growing before the Lord while Eli and his sons are growing in different ways.
  4. God remembers Hannah and she bears a son and names him Samuel.
  5. Chad and Daniel begin the book of 1 Samuel in this episode
  6. For the Galatians, adding circumcision to their faith in Jesus was their confidence. But adding anything to Jesus gets you nothing.
  7. Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Ruth in this episode.
  8. Who is a true child of God? Who is a true child of the promise? Paul gives a surprising allegory that helps us understand just how easily we fall into the trap of selling ourselves back into spiritual slavery.
  9. Grain, Bread, Wine, and the "feet" of a redeemer.
  10. Naomi changes her name and Ruth meets Boaz.
  11. Riley and Gillespie continue their conversation on moderation in public dialogue, the wrath of God, our passions, and not succumbing to media propaganda.