The Hero of the Story

The Hero of the Story


Latest Episodes

Good News at the Empty Tomb [Ep. 195]
November 02, 2020

When is it better to lose a foot race? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The chronology of the events of Resurrection Sunday Why Mary Magdalene thought Jesus’ body might have been stolen by grave ro...

How Much Faith is Enough? [Ep. 194]
October 30, 2020

What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What faith is from a Christian perspective The importance of faith in the Scriptures Why genuine faith is not bli...

Psalm 22 In Real Life [Ep. 193]
October 26, 2020

Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22 on the cross? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The danger of chronological snobbery and the importance of humble honesty when reading passages like this Mark 15 The “cr...

Sin, Death, and the Gospel [Ep. 192]
October 22, 2020

What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The origin of death in Scripture Why it’s important to recognize the spiritual and physical aspects of death as a...

Jesus’ Prayer in the Garden [Ep. 191]
October 19, 2020

Was Jesus praying for God’s will to be done some kind of cop-out? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Jesus’ prayer in the garden Why we generally put Judas in a category apart from ...

Exploring the Aspects of the Atonement [Ep. 190]
October 16, 2020

What did the death of Jesus accomplish? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find different aspects of the atonement in Scripture Why we use the term “aspects” to refer to the ...

The Calm Before the Storm [Ep. 189]
October 12, 2020

Why was Jesus eager to celebrate the Passover? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s not inappropriate to consider Luke 22:14-23 the calm before the storm The importance of the Passover and the...

No Need for Another Sacrifice [The Hero of the Story 188]
October 08, 2020

Why wasn’t the sacrifice of lambs and bulls good enough? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find this doctrine in Scripture Why animal sacrifice is unnecessary today How this...

Questioning Jesus & Disagreeing Like Christians [The Hero of the Story 187]
October 06, 2020

How do we disagree like Christians? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The different ways the religious leaders attempt to trap Jesus with their questions in Mark 12:13-37 How Jesus’ answers reveal H...

More than a Formality [The Hero of the Story Ep. 186]
October 01, 2020

Is the Lord’s Supper just a formality of the church, or is it more than that? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find the Lord’s Supper (or communion) in Scripture Why we nee...