Open Spaces Project with Darren Rusco

About Open Spaces Project with Darren Rusco

The podcast of Open Spaces Project explores and untangles Christian spiritual concepts. Hosted by Darren Rusco and produced by Dillon Jacobsma, we take you on a thoughtful journey through faith, scripture, and spirituality. Blending humor and heart with in-depth conversations, we make the mysteries of faith accessible and enjoyable to everyone. Whether you're a lifelong Christian or simply curious about the Bible, join us for curiosity, questions, and deep discussions. Let's open up the space and start our conversation!

Publisher

Open Spaces Project

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jul 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 70 episodes have a transcript.

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   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   70. Every Resurrection in the Bible

   Host Darren and guest Dillon explore every biblical resurrection, revealing profound insights into faith and God's power through historical and theological examination.

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   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   69. Why is God so Inefficient?

   If you would like to help support the podcast, you can donate at the link below. https://openspacesproject.raiselysite.com Darren and Dillon open by talking about what they call the “inefficiency” of God, how an all-powerful God often works slowly and through people instead of acting instantly. They use the Acts 10 story of Cornelius and Peter to highlight visions, angels, the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and how God brings Peter to see Gentiles as clean and included. This leads to a broader discussion of God’s pattern of partnership, patience, and waiting for human agreement (“amen”), contrasting quick divine intervention with slower growth through obedience. They share fatherhood analogies like building a doghouse with kids and creating treasure hunts, and end by encouraging listeners to examine what voices they’re agreeing with, reject fearful thoughts, and seek alignment with what God is doing.

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   7 Sept 2026

   68. Moses, Elijah, and the Cloud: The Transfiguration Explained

   Darren and Dillon chat through the Transfiguration story, focusing on why Moses and Elijah show up and what their presence might mean. They explore the setting leading up to it, Caesarea Philippi near Mount Hermon, and discuss the idea of certain mountains as “thin spaces” where the spiritual and physical overlap. Reading details from Matthew 17 and Luke 9, they picture the disciples witnessing Jesus’ dazzling change, the appearance of Moses and Elijah, and the cloud that follows. The conversation dives into how Elijah was taken to heaven, the mystery around Moses’ burial and a reference in Jude to a dispute over Moses’ body, and how this could connect to Revelation’s “two witnesses.” They end by emphasizing wonder, imagination, and the importance of witnesses in God’s story.

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70. Every Resurrection in the Bible

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I wouldn't be surprised. So, yeah. Yeah, I don't know. We have three recorded. We've got... Of Jesus raising people from dead. And Luke 7 would be, I suppose, sometimes the chronologies are a little bit difficult, but Luke 7, there was a widow's son. This is the one where, again, like, oh boy, there's a funeral procession. Yeah. And kind of like an open casket. And they're walking through town. So this is one of those things where there was no nobody came to Jesus for help. It seems as though the story is saying Jesus just kind of quote unquote happens to be coming through. And here's this like nobody was like, Jesus, come help. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

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