Equipoise

I love America! I love Independence Day! I am proudly patriotic! But what role should this play in our local church's liturgy? Have a listen!

In this episode, I discuss the often-softened or misunderstood Parable of the Sower. Have a listen!

Does Jesus need to give any more signs than he already has in himself? Have a listen to how he answered the Pharisees on this one.

Ever wondered about the unpardonable sin? Have a listen!

Silly title, but very important principle. Listen to Matthew as he reaches back into the Isaiah Scroll to teach us something VERY important about Jesus, and who we are as his followers.

Listen to Jesus masterfully thwart the Pharisees over two separate accounts in Matthew 12. It's an amazing text, so I really hope you listen to this episode.

In this Commentary Edition episode, we hear Jesus denounce three cities in particular: Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum? Have you ever wondered, "why these three?" Have a listen!

We're here at the 200th episode! Let's have some fun reviewing and even criticizing old episodes!

After a long career of preaching Jesus, why did John send a couple of his disciples to check to see if Jesus was the real deal? Listen to the answer in this week's episode.

When is it wrong to be wrong? Have we become gullible to the point of culpability? This is especially important in the age of AI -- have a listen!

Equipoise is BACK! Today, I talk about one of the coolest texts in all of Scripture. The chances are good that you'll either learn something or perhaps at least be reminded of some really cool stuff in I Corinthians 15.

How did Jesus respond to his compassion? By telling the truth, prescribing prayer, and appointing apostles. Today, we take a close look at that third item on the list -- the First Commission.

[I apologize once again for the sound quality and lack of a "pop filter." Office still under renovations. Should be done soon. Also, I wanted to have a more conversational pace rather than a lightning-fast one. Please let me know if it's helpful or a hindrance.] In this episode, we take a look at the compassion of Jesus, and how he sees the world. Have a listen!

It's not one story of two blind men; it's two stories of many blind men. Have a listen!

In this episode, I implore my listeners to tread carefully as they navigate complex and polarizing events and circumstances as they unfold. Have a listen!

In this episode, we take a look at just a few aspects of this argument, and how people see this topic from more than one angle. Have a listen!

It's not my most polished episode, but I wanted to clear off a spot and disabuse any listeners of the notion that people who hold to annihilationism usually aren't doing so because they're rejecting Scripture -- they're trying to do the opposite. Have a listen!

Regardless on where you are on the issue, I submit to you that we need a lot more balance when it comes to discussing the idea of hell. Today, we begin by taking a look at what the Bible says about it from the earliest parts of the Old Testament all the way to Jesus and Paul's day.

Wait, is empathy a sin now? Have a listen.

Two stories, one powerful truth. Have a listen!

What does math have to do with how Jesus viewed the community he was creating? Have a listen!

What did Jesus say or do that made people lose their minds in awe in this passage? Have a listen!!!

What happens when you tell two stories -- seemingly unrelated to each other -- side-by-side like Matthew did? Well, you get a question in the first story and a resounding answer in the second. Have a listen!!

What is a covenantal commitment? What are Jesus' expectations? Simply put, what is Jesus like? Have a listen!

We have arrived at a place in Matthew's Gospel where we find Jesus genuinely amazed. What amazed him, and why? Have a listen!