"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.
Hammer and Fire Podcast
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"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.
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
John: Episode 12 (13:31-16:33)
Pat and Silas discuss the core of Jesus' words on his last night, known as the Upper Room Discourse.Episode Introduction (00:33)Abandonment (01:34)Access to the Father (05:26)The Holy Spirit (10:16)The World and Persecution (16:46)The Center: Abide (19:05)The Hammer (24:13)The Fire (28:59)\\Bibliography\\1. Braumann, Georg. (1986) “Advocate,” in The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, edited by Colin Brown. Zondervan.\\2. Brouwer, Wayne. (2000) The Literary Development of John 13-17: A Chiastic Reading. Society of Biblical Literature.\\3. Carson, D.A. (1991) Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.\\4. Ferguson, Sinclair B. (2021) Lessons from the Upper Room: The Heart of the Savior. Ligonier Ministries.\\5. Hamilton, James M. Jr. (2025) In the Beginning Was the Word: Finding Meaning in the Literary Structure of the Gospel of John. Baker Books.\\6. Keener, Craig. (2003) The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 Vols. Baker Academic.\\7. Köstenberger, Andreas J. (2004) Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: John. Baker Academic.\\8. Köstenberger, Andreas J. and Scott R. Swain. (2008) Father, Son and Spirit: the Trinity and John’s Gospel. Inter-Varsity Press.\\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. Murray, Andrew. (1888) Abide in Christ: Thoughts on the Blessed Life of Fellowship with the Son of God. James Nisbet & Co. \\13. 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
June 17, 2026
John: Episode 11 (12:12-13:38)
Pat and Silas discuss the irony of Jesus' last week. Jesus enters Jerusalem like a king, and eventually washes his disciples' feet like a slave.Episode Introduction (00:34)The Triumphal Entry (00:54)The Shadow of the Cross (04:43)Washing the Disciples' Feet (13:19)The Hammer (24:58)The Fire (29:26)\\Bibliography\\1. Carson, D.A. (1991) Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.\\2. Ferguson, Sinclair B. (2021) Lessons from the Upper Room: The Heart of the Savior. Ligonier Ministries.\\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. Lewis, C.S. (1982) Mere Christianity. Harper Collins.\\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. 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
June 10, 2026
John: Episode 10 (11:1-12:11)
Pat and Silas look at one of Jesus’ greatest miracles: raising Lazarus from the dead \\Episode Introduction (00:33)Martha's Response (06:23)Mary's Response (11:41)Pharisees' Response (19:59)The Hammer (21:39)The Fire (24:25)1. Carson, D.A. (1991) Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.\\2. Keener, Craig. (2003) The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 Vols. Baker Academic.\\3. Köstenberger, Andreas J. (2004) Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: John. Baker Academic.\\4. Kotkin, Stephen. (2014) Stalin: Paradoxes of Power (1878-1928). Penguin Books.\\5. Kruse, Colin G. (2011) TNTC 4: John. IVP Academic.\\6. Michaels, J. Ramsey. (2010) NICNT: Gospel of John. Eerdmans.\\7. Mounce, Robert H. (2007) EBC Revised Edition 10: John, edited by Tremper Longman III and David E. Garland. Zondervan.\\8. Tenney, Merrill C. (1981) EBC 9: John, edited by Frank Gaebelein. Zondervan.\\9. Waltke, Bruce with Charles Yu. (2007) An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach. 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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