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When we read the story of Israel being sentenced to wander the wilderness for 40 years, it can be easy to interpret this fate as a divine punishment. After all, if your goal is a land flowing with milk and honey, what could be worse than a chaotic and resource-poor wasteland? In this episode, Taz and Sam consider whether this might, in fact, be an incomplete perspective. What if the wilderness wan...

This week, Luke gives us some unique details about one of the most mysterious periods of Jesus' life, his childhood. Join us as we discuss the impact that a young savior has on the people around him in the second half of Luke Chapter 2. Join the discussion on twitter, instagram or Facebook with #OneStepAway Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)   Discovery Bible Study Method (w...

Certain parts of the Bible can seem confusing or inaccessible to our western eyes. The good news is that the Biblical authors have provided us with a variety of tools and patterns to help us unlock the meaning of difficult texts. In this Episode, Taz and Sam demonstrate using patterns of repeated character archetypes and locations in the book of Psalms to uncover the rich details hidden just benea...

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This week, we witness a pivot point in Jesus’s ministry, the beginning of his final journey to Jerusalem. Join us as we learn from him about how to be truly great, how to cooperate with people we don’t fully agree with, and how to manage anger appropriately. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible ( csbible.com ) Discovery Bible Study Method ( www.dbsguide.org ) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @...

What does the Transfiguration of Jesus at the top of a mountain teach us about God, People, and the Gospel? What did Jesus mean when he said “there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God?" Join Taz and Sam this week as they reflect on these and more questions from Luke 9:23-43. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible ( csbible.com ) Discovery Bib...

This week’s passage contains a literary sandwich where the outer bread consists of speculation about Jesus’s identity, and the middle contains enough bread to feed 5,000 men. We see what you did there Luke. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible ( csbible.com ) Discovery Bible Study Method ( www.dbsguide.org ) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @frontreport TikTok: @frontporchreport Email:  thefro...

Join Taz in this episode as he engages a live audience of middle and high school students, discussing the tension between present struggles and future hope, as outlined in Romans 8:22-25. He explores how hope, rooted in God's past faithfulness, offers patience amidst the challenges of a broken world. Tune in for a compelling discussion on navigating the 'already but not yet' era with p...

Is it appropriate to long for heaven? What do we do when God doesn't answer our prayers for healing? What is the source of Christian Hope? Join Taz and Sam this week as they dive into Romans 8, verses 23-25 to search for the answers to these questions.

An important man approaches Jesus with an urgent request for a miracle, but God does not operate by our timelines. Join us this week as we explore two famous miracles of Jesus, how they interact with each other, and what it means for us today. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible ( csbible.com ) Discovery Bible Study Method ( www.dbsguide.org ) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @frontreport Tik...

This week, Jesus encounters a man who has been rejected by a colony of rejected people. The “Son of the Most High God” helps him deal with some of his demons and, in the process, teaches us a lot about himself and the Gospel. Join Taz and Sam as they unpack the story of the Gerasene Demoniac. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible ( csbible.com ) Discovery Bible Study Method ( www.dbsguide.or...

Supreme Court showdown over Sabbath could change workplaces across US,  By Devin Dwyer and Isabella Meneses  https://apple.news/A9i4AI_DHSVW-J7T-Te83Dg 7 Things You Should Know About the Lord’s Day,  By David Schrock  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/a-brief-history-of-sunday/ Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible ( csbible.com ) Discovery Bible Study Method ( www.dbsguide.org ) Fa...

This week, Jesus teaches us what lamps are for, adopts us as his mother, and tells a big storm to calm down (it’s being too loud). Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com) Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @frontreport TikTok: @frontporchreport Email: thefrontporchreport@gmail.com

Join us this week as we dive into the parable of the sower and discuss soil types, listening ears, and what obedience looks like. Beach Reach Article: https://www.baptiststandard.com/news/texas/students-flock-to-south-padre-island-for-beach-reach/ Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible ( csbible.com )  Discovery Bible Study Method ( www.dbsguide.org )  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter:...

Join Taz and Sam as they discuss Luke 7's themes of forgiveness, love, and faith. They explore how we sometimes put up theological roadblocks that prevent us from fully embracing the gospel. They also talk about the story of the woman who washed Jesus' feet with perfume and how her love for Jesus was rooted in the forgiveness of her sins. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation! So grab a c...

Is it possible for someone engaged in unrepentant sin to be a trustworthy teacher? Can an individual’s theology and their behavior be separated from each other? It is vital for Christians to consider these questions, especially in an age where more and more giants of biblical thought are having previously hidden sin patterns brought to the light. What Are Theologians For? The Case of Karl Barth’s...

In the wake of a pair of rather impressive messianic miracles, Jesus is approached by some disciples of John the Baptist who relay that his cousin is no longer sure whether he is actually the Christ. Jesus’s response to this expression of doubt is fascinating. Join Sam and Taz this week as they discuss this and more using the discovery bible study method. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bibl...

This week, Jesus is on a mission to undo the effects of the curse. He starts by performing a miraculous healing on a man he hasn’t even seen face-to-face based on the faith a Roman Centurion. He then interrupts a funeral by bringing the dead man back to life. Join Taz and Sam as they discuss what these two incredible stories have to teach us today. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbi...

This week, Sam and Taz dive deep into Jesus's sermon on the plain and find themselves encouraged and convicted by his teachings, commands and parables. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)    Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @frontreport  TikTok: @frontporchreport  Email: thefrontporchreport@gmail.com

This week, Taz and Bruce discuss some of the main themes from chapters five through nine of Jesus and John Wayne.  We would love for you to read through this work with us and join the conversation.  Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Fath and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @frontreport  TikTok: @frontporchreport&n...

As election results trickle in, they reveal that the highly anticipated "red wave" is itself merely a trickle. Join Taz and Sam as they discuss the implications of the election results for republicans, Texas and the US as a whole. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @frontreport  TikTok: @frontporchreport  Email: thefrontporchreport@gmail.com

This week, Jesus sabbaths with style, sets his final roster for the 12 apostles, and begins the sermon on the plain. Follow along with Taz and Sam as they dive into the text using the Discovery Bible Study method.  Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)    Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @frontreport  TikTok...

Jesus and John Wayne is an historical exploration of the American Evangelical movement that, in part, seek to explain why white christians seem to have such rabid support for politicians like Donald Trump. This week, Bruce makes his triumphant return as guest host as he and Taz discuss the first four chapters of this provocative, compelling, and convicting book. We would love for you to read throu...

This week, Jesus picks up a couple of friends, makes a few enemies and tells his first parables. Join Taz and Sam as they discuss the importance of sharing the gospel with our actions and try to figure out what makes new wine better than old. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)    Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

Fresh off of his baptism at the hands of his cousin, John, Jesus faces temptation in the wilderness and then starts his ministry in the region of Galilee. In addition to their usual discussion of the DBS questions, Sam and Taz also take a deep dive into literary design and chiasm as they seek to explain what at first seems like a narrative plot hole.  Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bib...