Just Talking with Friends Podcast

Your hosts Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz continue to explore the book of Matthew and modeling how to read scripture for understanding and application. Today they explore Matthew chapters 8 and 9 and ask the question, "Is Jesus really near to the hurting?" And if so, "What does that mean?" If you're in a hard season of life, this episode is for you.

What is the difference between judgement and discernment? Is it important to know? How might reading this passage in Matthew 7 shed some light on these subjects? How might that be freeing? Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they continue to integrate how to read the Bible to understand what it's saying, how to apply it to your life, and to open up the heart of God as they journey through parts o...

Matthew 6 continues with a deeper dive into matters of the heart. Jesus' radical teaching challenges the norms and thoughts of the day and goes to the "heart" of the matter. Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they continue to practice the Biblical reading skills for understanding.

Continuing in learning how to apply Biblical reading skills, Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon apply those principles to Matthew chapter 5. Matthew 5 is a radical teaching of Jesus as he calls us to be salt and light to those who need it most. 

How did Jesus do it? How did he go through the trials and not give in? Today Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon discuss Matthew chapter 4 and discuss this very topic. During this study, they are modeling how to read your Bible so it means something to you. We welcome you to join us.

Continue to join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they give practical suggestions on how to read and study the Bible and apply it to your life. We are in Matthew chapter 3. How is John the Baptist like Elijah and why does it matter? How does that apply to you? 

How can we speak honor into our daughters and daughter-in-laws? Today on Just Talking with Friends Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon give some practical tips and ideas to prepare our daughters for marriage as the wedding season is upon us. What if we put more effort into speaking honor into our daughters? What would the marriage look like? Join the discussion and see if you are inspired with ideas.

Thank you for joining Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they walk through the Gospel of Matthew. You will continue to learn how to read the scriptures in a way that looks at the context, the audience, other scripture and more as you learn to discern what God's message was then and what it is for you now. This chapter explores how other's choices impact us; and how ours impact others. Join us as we e...

Does God really speak to and through unlikely people? Join us as we read Matthew 1 and you would be amazed. This isn't any clean family tree; there are all sorts of stories in the Jesus' family tree. And that is exactly the point. Check it out and see what I'm talking about.

How do we learn to hear God speak? Does he speak in silence? Does he speak through events? History? Details? How do we learn to read the Bible and know truth is? Deb and Natalie and taking this season to explore this through reading and studying part of the Gospel of Matthew. Join us. Grab your Bible, a notebook and pen, and a friend and let's learn to listen together.

Deb and Natalie recap 2025 with stories of thanksgiving. God is so, so good....sharing the stories to encourage and inspire us that God isn't done with our stories.

This is a fun episode! Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon discuss how to build the tradition of Advent into your family. Christmas isn't just the lights...it's about the Light of Jesus. In this episode you'll hear some fun activities and ways to focus you and your kids on the true meaning of Christmas.

Everyday we have a choice, who will win the battle for our hearts? Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon discuss that battle and how we can draw closer to God in the midst of the trial.

Welcome back! Join Deb and Natalie Kuntz as they continue to talk about the book A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent. Today we are talking about the Gospel and Righteousness, what Christ has done for us. Join in the discussion.

How does the Gospel of Christ encourage us to love others? Join Deb and Natalie Kuntz as they continue to explore the deep truths of the Gospel. Exploring ideas from the Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent, Deb and Natalie challenge themselves and others to God's call to love more deeply.

Is God's lover really enough for us? Don't we need more? Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they continue to explore questions like this about the Gospel. What does righteousness have to do with anything? Or loving others? Let's explore the deeper meaning of the Gospel and search for answers.

What does God's Glory have to do with the Gospel? And does God really have our best interest in mind? These questions and many more are discussed by Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they continue to wrestle with the complete Gospel message. Join us as we dig further into the deep messages God has for us and see how it can transform your life.

Join Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they discuss how the Gospel is designed to impact us daily. When we truly apply the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it changes us and impacts us every day.

Join us, Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon, as we explore God's questions he has for us. Often times we only think about the questions we have for him, but what questions might he have for us? And when we answer, what might they reveal about our hearts? 

A New Year bring new hope. Or does it? Is hope alive in 2025? Join Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they discuss tools to help in preparing you to face the new year despite the challenges ahead.

This season opener episode to Season 6. We are excited for a new year. This year, we are reflecting on lessons we learned from last year and how we can take those lessons and move forward into the new year. Part of that is identifying our purpose in Christ. Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as we explore how that impacts our lives and our faith.

When you have an encounter with Jesus, what happens? It changes you, either by moving you closer or repelling you. How do you feel about that? Join Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they finish the book Meal Time Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Kempf and discuss how Christ has changed us and how he can change you. 

Do you feel you are walking in the darkness? Are you feeling like the world in closing in on you? Join us, Natalie Kuntz and me, Deb Gordon, as we discuss how Jesus brings light out of our darkness. He can make all things new. Join us and see how.

Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in discussing Encounters 30 and 31 out of the book Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's topic: What is a Kingdom Perspective? Are our lives part of a bigger purpose than ourselves?

Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in their discussion over Encounters 28 and 29 from Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's discussion centers around what makes us angry and is it the same as what makes God angry? Is anger ever good? Pull up a chair and join us.