But is it Biblical?

In this episode, we discuss the simple journey that God wants from you. Why were early believers referred to as followers of The Way? What exactly IS the way? How did The Way get its name? Has The Way always been God’s plan for us? And how is The Way like a Chinese buffet? Show Notes: This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/i-know-the-way/1792448411   Click HERE for a list of script...

In the blue corner…weighing in at the perfect amount…standing at the Most High height…hailing from Nazareth…we have the undefeated world title holder…Jesus Christ!… Ladies and gentlemen…Let’s get ready to rrruumbllllllle! Wait…where’s the opponent? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are belief and obedience to God's command to love...really two diffe...

What happened after Peter got in trouble for trying to kill Malchus? How did Jesus handle being arrested? Who was Peter speaking to when he denied knowing Christ? How did the church leaders behave during the trial of Jesus? Was Pilate really a bad guy? What was Pilate’s intention when he had Jesus flogged? And what was Jesus asking during the Great Commission? Show Notes: This week's song: ht...

Why are the synoptic gospels different? Should we be concerned that they have discrepancies? Do they all tell the same stories? Why did Jesus have no problem breaking Jewish law? How did Jesus treat the legalistic religious leaders of His time? Is the knowledge of Jesus enough? Why did He use parables? How do you summarize 8 chapters of Matthew in 4 minutes? And who is the king of dad jokes? Show...

What was the message of John the Baptist? What is the message we get when we listen to Jesus? What does it mean to bear good fruit? How did John and Jesus treat the religious leaders of their time? According to Jesus, what is the weapon that Christians use to fight? What is the indicator of true strength?  Will God really give us good things if we ask him? And what is the cost of following Jesus?...

How do you go from sex in heaven to the transfiguration?? Why is the transfiguration important? Where did it happen? Why were Moses and Elijah there, and why did they disappear? Was Jesus just revealing himself as God, or was there a deeper meaning in what he did? And how did King David link Unity to the Transfiguration? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in...

In our season two opener, we talk about our summer, our upcoming season, and we summarize season one. What does God want from us? What is Biblical marriage? What does the apostle Paul really hate? Will there be sex in heaven? Who is Enoch? And what happens when you accidentally hit a dusty ceiling fan with a portable mirror while it’s going full speed??  Show Notes: The Book of Enoch Click HERE fo...

In our season one finale, we talk about Fellowship and the Lord’s Supper. This is the culmination of everything we have studied so far in this podcast. We discuss the meaning of life. We make sense of what Jesus was talking about when he used some pretty gruesome language to explain what he truly wants from us. And finally…after 24 episodes of harping on the Corinthians, and discussing their failu...

What is the Lord’s Day? Is it the Christian version of the Sabbath? Why do we meet on Sundays? Is observing Sundays a Biblical thing? What is the purpose of the Church meeting together? What did the early Church do on the Lord’s Day? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.  https://lovedoneright.org/resources Other Helpful Links: https://lovedoner...

Glen recounts a debate he had this week with a Professor of Divinity, an “expert” on Biblical Sexuality.   We also answer the questions: If you believe the Bible has errors, why should I listen to anything you have to say? How does your view of the Bible affect translation efforts and missions? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.  https://love...

The elusive church unity. Can we even agree on what unity is? When did division in the church begin? How did the first churches differentiate themselves from each other? What makes the “church” the “church?” What are denominational distinctives? And would Philip make a good football player? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.  https://lovedone...

This week, we finish our study of women in the church and family. Don’t forget to listen to episodes 18-20 if you haven’t heard them yet. Who sets the standard for how women should be treated in the church? What was culture like for women in Biblical times? How did God treat women? We look at some of the women mentioned throughout the Bible to get our answer. Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of s...

This week, we talk about marital roles. And we recorded early! So if you hear sounds of birds chirping in the background, you’re welcome! Don’t forget to listen to episodes 18-19 if you haven’t heard them yet. We talk about a little social experiment we conducted on Facebook this past week, and about how we have a tendency as humans to draw conclusions based on very little information. What does G...

This week, we continue our study of women in the church and family. Don’t forget to listen to episode 18 if you haven’t heard it yet! What qualities do good leaders have? What does God require from his leaders? Does God say women can't be spiritual authorities over men? Are there women in the Bible that serve as prophets, deacons, elders, and apostles? When Paul wrote 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1,...

This is a hot topic in the church today. This week, we begin our study of women in the church and family. Did Paul actually say that a woman’s role in church was to be silent? Are women prohibited from having authority over men? What was culture like for women in New Testament times? Does it even matter? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.  Ot...

In their inaugural "Walking in the Light" episode, Glen and Lydia reminisce on what their new beliefs have meant to them. Has their vision of church evolved?  What has changed in their relationship? How have their new beliefs affected the way they parent? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.  Other Helpful Links: https://lovedoneright...

If you start this episode, please do yourself a favor and finish it. It’s worth it. In this episode, we discuss polygamy in the Bible. Is polygamy always portrayed in a bad light with negative consequences? Did God ever approve of polygamy? What about elders being the husband of one wife? Does God ever participate in polygamy? Is polygamy just an Old Testament thing? Is it condemned in the New Tes...

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. For what purpose did God create us? What is the difference between the two creation accounts? Do the creation accounts in Genesis define what marriage is?  Are our relationships meant to mirror what we see in Genesis? What does it mean to be created in the image of God? What was God’s divine plan for creation? Show Notes: Click HERE for a li...

HOST NOTE: In this episode, I mention that the typical Greek word for man is "anthropos." I should have said the typical Greek words for man are "Anthropos" and "Aner." Thanks for listening! And please don't email me about that mistake, lol. - Glen In this episode, we continue our discussion of homosexuality.  We discuss Romans 1:26-27  We talk about the history...

In this episode on homosexuality, we discuss the New Testament passages that the church uses to condemn homosexual behavior.  We’ll discuss the history and culture of Corinth. What was sexuality like for them? Does the Old Testament law still apply to us today since it is “repeated?” How are the Old Testament and New Testament linked in regards to homosexuality? Was Paul referring to Leviticus whe...

In this episode, we are beginning our study on homosexuality. We discuss the Old Testament passages that the church uses to condemn homosexual behavior.  We’ll explore the author’s intent in telling the story of Sodom & Gomorrah: Why was it destroyed? Why were Abraham and Lot saved from the destruction? We’ll also learn the history and context behind Israel’s culture to help shine light on the...

In this episode, we answer the following questions: Why are you focused on the Southern Baptist Church? Do you have like-minded people near you, or in your church that support you and agree with the teachings you share? Why you? What qualifies you to correct the translations? If scholars have researched, and this translation/interpretation has been believed for hundreds of years, how can it be wro...

What passages contain the word Porneia in the New Testament? Does our new understanding of the word Porneia change the way we view the New Testament? What is cult prostitution, and what part did it play in the lives of people in New Testament times? What is the problem that is revealed when we correctly translate Porneia? What is the solution to that problem? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of s...

Let’s talk about sex! What elements are important in translation? When the Bible mentions sensuality and impurity, is it talking about sex? When the Bible says “sexual immorality,” what does that cover? What does the word Porneia actually mean? Is that pornography? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode:  Other Helpful Links: https://lovedoneright...

Glen and Lydia share their story. What brought them to studying sex in the Bible? Why is it important to study sex? Does the Bible tell us to point out sin in others? Why do we ignore some commands in the New Testament? What is the Septuagint? Show Notes: Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode:  Other Helpful Links: https://lovedoneright.org/ https://www.blue...