Host Nate Tiessen and guest Kate Reid discuss Kate's personal experience with 1 and 2 Samuel (2:50), the elders wartime theological problem and solution (8:40), reactions to the ark's arrival (11:13), thoughts of a fleeing Israelite soldier (16:04), Eli'.

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Landon Hildebrand discuss 3-pronged forks and cash tithing in the church parking lot (4:07), Samuel the young padawan (6:32), the sexual misconduct of Eli's sons (9:58), the prophetic oracle (17:05), humour in the text (24:08).

In part two of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Michael Szuk discuss the answer to Hannah's prayer (2:47), a generous sacrifice (7:01), the triad of theological non-comparison (13:47), series of reversals (16:18), the concept of sheol (21:31.

In part one of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Michael Szuk discuss Michael's favorite biblical studies course to teach (2:27), why we should read the book of Samuel today (5:56), why Hannah's story starts the book (12:12), polygamy and the.

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Kate Reid discuss the upside-down kingdom (01:10), sexual sin and greed (4:57), dehumanizing speech (14:05), the flattening of social categories (17:32), the challenges of church community (19:45), the three sets of household .

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Landon Hildebrand discuss their childhood experiences of Pauline writing (00:45), the desire for application (02:58), idolatry versus Christ (07:14) spiritual circumcision (18:19), Landon's baptism story (20:42), the problem o.

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Joe Kraftchick discuss overlooked biblical texts (00:54), Joe's personal experience of Colossians (2:16), estrangement and reconciliation (6:02), proclamation to "every creature" (11:16), the suffering of Paul, Christ, and the.

In part two of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Shawn Neumann discuss their initial reactions to the Christ hymn (1:51), empire and Paul's prophetic task (5:18), the contrast between Caesar and Christ Jesus (8:46), the battle for our imagina.

In part one of a double episode, host Nate Tiessen and guest Shawn Neumann discuss podcast recommendations (2:28), why we should read Colossians (4:38), authorship and church setting (9:35), the letter's introduction (13:23), faith, love, and hope (17:20.

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Maureen Klassen to discuss Ruth taking initiative (3:50), early Israelite impressions of Ruth (8:36), Boaz invoking "the wings ...