Episodes

  • Acts Overview: The Gospel Goes To Cornelius

    Acts Overview: The Gospel Goes To Cornelius
    Feb 26 2026
    What does it mean that Gentiles are made clean? How can the Holy Spirit fill Gentiles supposedly outside of God's Kingdom? David and Christine explore the events surrounding Peter's visit to Cornelius, the implications that Jesus' ascension and worldwide atonement have on the nations, and how the Gentile Pentecost connects to the stories of Ezekiel, Jonah, and even Noah's descendants.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Acts Overview: Saul's Encounter with Jesus

    Acts Overview: Saul's Encounter with Jesus
    Feb 12 2026
    Saul was breathing out threats and murder against the followers of Jesus—until Jesus met him on the road to Damascus. David and Christine explore how this story echoes both King Saul's pursuit of David and Elisha's surprising hospitality to enemy soldiers. Together, they uncover a stunning theme: God saves his people by showing kindness to his enemies.
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    58 mins
  • Acts Overview: Stephen, the First Martyr

    Acts Overview: Stephen, the First Martyr
    Jan 29 2026
    Stephen was the first person to give his life for Jesus, and his death mirrors the death of Jesus in stunning ways. David and Christine walk through Stephen's brilliant sermon, his vision of the risen Christ, and how his martyrdom set the stage for the gospel to spread and for Saul's transformation into the Apostle Paul.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Acts Overview: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

    Acts Overview: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
    Jan 15 2026
    A wealthy Ethiopian official journeys to Jerusalem seeking the God of Israel, only to find himself excluded from the very temple he longed to enter. David and Christine talk about ancient riddles, the Queen of Sheba, and how Philip's encounter with this outsider shows that the Gospel breaks down every barrier to bring the nations into God's family.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Acts Overview: The Gospel Goes to Samaria

    Acts Overview: The Gospel Goes to Samaria
    Dec 18 2025
    When persecution scatters the church beyond Jerusalem, Philip takes the gospel to Samaria—a region synonymous with religious syncretism and idolatry for centuries. In this episode, David, Christine, and Josh explore how Philip's ministry mirrors Jesus' own work, bringing healing and freedom to a people long excluded from God's family.
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    59 mins
  • Acts Overview: The Day of Pentecost

    Acts Overview: The Day of Pentecost
    Dec 4 2025
    Pentecost wasn't just another Jewish festival—it was God's cosmic reset button for all creation. David, Christine, and Josh walk through the dramatic events of Acts 2, where the theophanic cloud that once filled the temple now fills God's people. They explore how Peter's sermon reveals the most scandalous aspect of the Gospel: those who killed God are offered forgiveness, cleansing, and the gift of the Holy Spirit. The same number who died at Sinai for worshiping the golden calf—3,000—are now saved through the ultimate crime of crucifying God Himself.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Acts Overview: The Cloud Rider and His Witnesses

    Acts Overview: The Cloud Rider and His Witnesses
    Nov 20 2025
    What does it mean that Jesus ascended on a cloud and promised to return the same way? David, Christine, and Josh explore how Acts continues the story Jesus began in Luke's Gospel, showing Jesus as the cloud-riding Son of Man from Daniel 7 who conquers evil empires and shares his throne with his people.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Psalms of Ascent: Psalms 130-134

    Psalms of Ascent: Psalms 130-134
    Nov 6 2025
    The final five Songs of Ascent (Psalms 130-134) complete Israel's journey from the watery depths of exile to the heights of God's temple. David and Seth explore how these psalms reveal God's plenteous forgiveness, the promises made to King David, and Israel's calling as a kingdom of priests who will bless the nations through the coming Messiah.
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    1 hr and 2 mins