Hammer and Fire Podcast

About Hammer and Fire Podcast

"Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?" (Jeremiah 23:29 - NIV) Pat Reeder, host and Director of Equipping at Dwell Community Church, works through entire books of the Bible with Silas Young. The goal is to enrich listeners’ understanding of God so that they can effectively and faithfully serve him. We believe God's word is not just for sterile learning. The Bible has the striking force of a hammer to challenge our thoughts and the consuming power of fire to change lives. Pat Reeder has a PhD in Philosophy and an MS in mathematics. He writes book reviews at criticalreeder.com. Silas Young is on the Equipping staff at Dwell and has a BA in Classics.

Publisher

Dwell Community Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Nov 2024

Latest episode

15 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2026

   John: Episode 15 (19:38-21:25)

   Pat and Silas discuss Jesus' burial, resurrection, and appearances to his followers. \\Episode Introduction (00:34)The Burial (00:43)The Empty Tomb (03:18)Jesus is Risen, Sunday Morning (06:03)Jesus is Risen, Sunday Evening (09:28)Epilogue (14:58)The Hammer (22:35)The Fire (26:08)\\Bibliography\\1. Carson, D.A. (1991) Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.\\2. Culpepper, R. Alan. (1998) The Gospel and Letters of John. Abingdon Press.\\3. Keener, Craig. (2003) The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 Vols. Baker Academic.\\4. Köstenberger, Andreas J. (2004) Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: John. Baker Academic.\\5. Kruse, Colin G. (2011) TNTC 4: John. IVP Academic.\\6. Letham, Robert. (2023) The Holy Spirit. P&R Publishing.\\7. McGrew, Lydia. (2016) Hidden in Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts. Deward Publishing Company.\\8. Michaels, J. Ramsey. (2010) NICNT: Gospel of John. Eerdmans.\\9. Mounce, Robert H. (2007) EBC Revised Edition 10: John, edited by Tremper Longman III and David E. Garland. Zondervan.\\10. Schmidt, T.C. (2025) Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ. Oxford University Press. https://josephusandjesus.com/purchase-page/\\11. Tenney, Merrill C. (1981) EBC 9: John, edited by Frank Gaebelein. Zondervan.\\12. Wright, NT. (2003) The Resurrection of the Son of God. Fortress Press.\\The show opening and conclusion contains "Vers la source dans le Bois," by Marcel Tournier. Harp performed by Nathan Hay, Mixed and Engineered by Ryan Hall and Thomas Sladek. Speaker: Pat Reeder

2. 

   8 Jul 2026

   John: Episode 14 (18:1-19:38)

   Pat and Silas talk through Jesus' arrest, trial, and execution.Episode Introduction (00:35)The Arrest (00:53)The Trial, Jewish Leadership (07:38)The Trial, Roman Leadership (11:08)The Execution (20:51)The Hammer (25:18)The Fire (30:31)\\Bibliography\\1. Carson, D.A. (1991) Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.\\2. Edwards W.D., Wesley J. Gabel and Floyd E. Hosmer (1986) “On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ,” Journal of the American Medical Association 255,11: 1455-1463.\\3. Hoehner, Harold W. (1977) Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ. Zondervan.\\4. Keener, Craig. (2003) The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 Vols. Baker Academic.\\5. Köstenberger, Andreas J. (2004) Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: John. Baker Academic.\\6. Kruse, Colin G. (2011) TNTC 4: John. IVP Academic.\\7. Manning, Gary, Jr. (2022) “‘Paid in Full’? The Meaning of τετέλεσται (Tetelestai) in Jesus’ Final Words,” The Good Book Blog, https://www.biola.edu/blogs/good-book-blog/2022/paid-in-full-the-meaning-of-tetelestai-in-jesus-final-words. \\8. Michaels, J. Ramsey. (2010) NICNT: Gospel of John. Eerdmans.\\9. Mounce, Robert H. (2007) EBC Revised Edition 10: John, edited by Tremper Longman III and David E. Garland. Zondervan.\\10. Philo, Alexandrinus (1970) Philonis Alexandrini Legatio ad Gaium, Second Ed, Edited with an Introduction, translation and commentary by E. Mary Smallwood. Brill.\\11. Stott, John R.W. (2006) The Cross of Christ. IVP. \\12. Tenney, Merrill C. (1981) EBC 9: John, edited by Frank Gaebelein. Zondervan.\\The show opening and conclusion contains "Vers la source dans le Bois," by Marcel Tournier. Harp performed by Nathan Hay, Mixed and Engineered by Ryan Hall and Thomas Sladek. Speaker: Pat Reeder

3. 

   1 Jul 2026

   John: Episode 13 (17:1-26)

   Pat and Silas examine Jesus' extended prayer in his final hours.Episode Introduction (00:33)Glory to and from the Father (02:27)Interceding for the Disciples (06:41)Unity for All Disciples (16:21)The Hammer (18:28)The Fire (23:23)\\Bibliography\\1. Aalen, Sverre. (1986) “Glory,” in The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, edited by Colin Brown. Zondervan.\\2. Carson, D.A. (1991) Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.\\3. Chan, Sam. (2018) Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News about Jesus More Believable. Zondervan Academic.\\4. Ferguson, Sinclair B. (2021) Lessons from the Upper Room: The Heart of the Savior. Ligonier Ministries.\\5. Katanacho, Yohanna. (2020) Reading the Gospel of John Through Palestinian Eyes. Langham Preaching Resources.\\6. Keener, Craig. (2003) The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 Vols. Baker Academic.\\7. Keller, Tim. (2022) Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? Viking.\\8. Köstenberger, Andreas J. (2004) Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: John. Baker Academic.\\9. Kruse, Colin G. (2011) TNTC 4: John. IVP Academic.\\10. Michaels, J. Ramsey. (2010) NICNT: Gospel of John. Eerdmans.\\11. Mounce, Robert H. (2007) EBC Revised Edition 10: John, edited by Tremper Longman III and David E. Garland. Zondervan.\\12. Ortlund, Gavin. (2020) Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage. Crossway.\\13. Renn, Aaron M. (2024) Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture. Zondervan.\\14. Sande, Ken. (2004) The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict | Marriage Help for Couples. Baker Books.\\15. Tenney, Merrill C. (1981) EBC 9: John, edited by Frank Gaebelein. Zondervan.\\The show opening and conclusion contains "Vers la source dans le Bois," by Marcel Tournier. Harp performed by Nathan Hay, Mixed and Engineered by Ryan Hall and Thomas Sladek. Speaker: Pat Reeder

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