Coming from Conservative Baptist backgrounds, Taz and Sam each had their faith challenged and sharpened by their time spent co-leading a small group Bible Study on a secular college campus. Four years spent in the echo chamber of a different worldview forced them to confront major theological, philosophical, and political controversies in a respectful and intellectually honest manner. Now, with a balanced, yet uncompromised perspective that is so necessary in today's fraught climate, Sam and Taz offer incisive commentary about current events and a model for leading a small group bible study.
When we read the story of Israel being sentenced to wander the wilderness for 40 years, it can be easy to interpret this fate as a divine punishment. After all, if your goal is a land flowing with milk and honey, what could be worse than a chaotic and resource-poor wasteland? In this episode, Taz and Sam consider whether this might, in fact, be an incomplete perspective. What if the wilderness wanderings were ordered out of love, not anger? What if they were a blessing, not a curse?
Resources Referenced
The Exodus Way - The Bible Project (https://bibleproject.com/podcast/series/exodus-way/)
That the World May Know - Ray Vander Laan (https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/)
The Shepherd - BEMA Discipleship Podcast (https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/26)
Mana and Mercy - Dan Erlander (https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/category/287213/Manna-and-Mercy)
Longing For Heaven - Front Porch Report (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-porch-report/id1539696266?i=1000647900660)
5 Feb 2025
Unlocking Difficult Texts - Patterns in the Psalms
Certain parts of the Bible can seem confusing or inaccessible to our western eyes. The good news is that the Biblical authors have provided us with a variety of tools and patterns to help us unlock the meaning of difficult texts. In this Episode, Taz and Sam demonstrate using patterns of repeated character archetypes and locations in the book of Psalms to uncover the rich details hidden just beneath the surface.
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3 Jun 2024
Psalm 1: "Trees are pretty cool"
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