Front Porch Report

Texas Democrats are playing hide and seek with their Republican colleagues. But who stay away from home the longest? Meanwhile, Hillsong Pastor Brian Houston is in some legal hot water for covering up the sins of his father. What is a Christian to do with this? Join Taz and Sam this week to find out. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan signs 52 arrest warrants for absent Democrats in bid to end chambe...

Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in the New Testament book of James. This week, they learn about the sin of paritality and the relationship between faith and works.  Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)  Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

This week, join Sam and Taz as they bring the Christian Worldview to bear on your pantry, and your gun-safe. The lie of “expired” food and the disastrous truth of America’s food waste problem Stop throwing your food away. By Allissa Wilkinson - Vox - July 8, 2021 https://www.vox.com/22559293/food-waste-expiration-label-best-before Are We Attempting to Serve Two Masters, Jesus and Gun Rights? Refle...

Taz reads the entire book of James from the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation. Use this episode as an opportunity to meditate on the text as you prepare to study more in-depth with Sam and Taz in the Discovery Bible Study series. Christian Standard Bible: https://csbible.com

Cohosts Taz and Sam begin a new bible study in the New Testament book of James. This week they discover the truth about doubt and what true religion looks like.  Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)  Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

Taz and Sam are joined by guest host, Suzanne, as they explore the themes of honor and shame in the Nickelodeon animated TV series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. What does the gospel mean to Aang or Prince Zuko? What went wrong with the live action movie? Is there hope for the future netflix series? What does Twilight have to do with any of this? Listen along to find out.

Welcome back to Front Porch Report, where cohosts Taz and Sam are here to bring you Christian Worldview analysis of current events and culture, as well as an in depth bible study. Join us this season as the guys go through the book of James, discuss major events happening in the world and occasionally break to deconstruct a pop culture phenomenon. The report is in and we can't wait to go over it w...

Taz and Sam reflect on the events and implications of the past several months and the major themes that they observed in their Discovery Bible Study of Ezra. Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org) Bible Project Video on the Holy Spirit (https://bibleproject.com/learn/holy-spirit/) https://www.gotquestions.org

Cohosts Taz and Sam complete their bible study in Ezra, and explore the murky morals of the priest's prounouncement to the exiles. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com) Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

Race, justice, and the tragedy of the human condition are at the forefront this week as Taz and Sam explore the aftermath of a vadalism in San Antonio, Texas, and a legacy of polution in Los Angeles, California. Ramen shop vandalized with racist messages after owner speaks out against Texas’ reopening KSAT - Jakob Rodriguez, March 14, 20201 https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/14/ramen-shop-van...

Cohosts Taz and Sam are joined by Caleb, Matt, Victor, Ola, Andrew, and Chase for this special small group bible study in chapter 9 of Ezra, where the newly arrived priest gets some very bad news from the locals. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com) Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

Taz and his fiancèe, Dorcas, give a live address about the differences between their cultural backgrounds and how relationship and reconciliation are possible between two very different people.

Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra as the legendary scribe and priest makes his own journey to the Holy Land. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com) Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine morally wrong? Catholic bishops caution just that Archdiocese urged to use Moderna's or Pfizer's vaccines instead By Sam Dorman March 02, 2021 https://www.foxnews.com/us/catholic-bishops-johnson-janssen-coronavirus-vaccine.amp Barbed wire being rolled out: Trial of Derek Chauvin, cop charged in death of George Floyd, set to start in March By STEVE KARNOWSKI Feb...

Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as we finally meet the title character of the book and learn what this Israelite Scribe brings to the table. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)  Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

Today on Middleground, Taz and guest host, Matt, discuss the dangers of tribalism with regard to the second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. Then Matt leads a discussion about the roots of a biblical worldview and how it turns salvation into something fundamentally apocalyptic.  Have an article you want us to discuss? Send it to thefrontporchreport@gmail.com. Join the discussion on twitter.co...

Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as the returned exiles find the future of their temple construction in the hands of the Persian King, Darius.  Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com)  Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

What happens when we bite off more than we can chew in our dominion of the natural world? What is an appropriate response to the chaos that currently grips our democracy? Join Sam and Taz as they bring the Christian Worldview to bear on the aftermaths of two recent swarms: one of insects and one of people. Bee keepers called in to help contain swarms of bees unleashed after truck rolls over By And...

Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as the returned Exiles face a major obstacle to their attempt to rebuild the temple. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com) Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org) What's Up With Christians Believing The Bible? (Timothy Ateek Podcast) https://subsplash.com/breakaway/messages/mi/+7pnc3bx

After a two week trip abroad, during which he had very little access to news from the U.S., Taz returned to find that some seismic political events had occurred in his absence. In this episode, Sam fills him in on some of the biggest things that he missed and the two discuss the implications.

Join Sam and guest co-host, Bruce, as they bring the Christian Worldview to bear on a tragic event in an East Texas Church and a bloat of hippos in Colombia.  Pastor killed, 2 injured in Texas church shooting  By Meryl Kornfield   https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/03/texas-church-shooting/ Invasion of the hippos: Colombia is running out of time to tackle Pablo Escobar’s...

Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as the returned Exiles face a major obstacle to their attempt to rebuild the temple. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com) Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org)

Join co-hosts Sam and Taz as they bring the Christian Worldview to bear on the scandalous use of tax deductions for charitible giving, and news of a mass kidnapping in the nation of Nigeria. Stay tuned for a PSA about the supply of clean water to American homes. Want to contribute to the discussion? Send and email to thefrontporchreport@gmail.com or interact with us on twitter under the handle @fr...

Cohosts Taz and Sam continue their bible study in Ezra, as the returned exiles reinstitute proper worship and lay the foundation for a new temple in Jerusalem. Bible Translation: Christian Standard Bible (csbible.com) Discovery Bible Study Method (www.dbsguide.org) Please subscribe and follow us on twitter @frontporchreport

Join co-hosts Sam and Taz as they bring the Christian Worldview to bear on the media reaction to Elliot Page's gender transition, discuss the merits and short-comings of the so-called "gig economy" and debate whether Christian children should believe in Santa Claus. Have an article you want us to discuss? Send it to thefrontporchreport@gmail.com. Elliot Page came out as transgender. Here's what th...