One Accord

In this episode of The One Accord Podcast, the team works verse-by-verse through 1 Samuel 20–24 and runs headlong into one of Scripture's thorniest tensions: David repeatedly deceives Saul, the priests at Nob, and the king of Gath — yet he's called a man after God's own heart. Is lying always a violation of the Ninth Commandment, or does context change the verdict? And when David asks God whether...

In this episode of The One Accord Podcast, Joe, Eric, and Greg work through 1 Samuel 16–19 — from the anointing of David to the fall of Saul and the most iconic battle scene in all of Scripture. But did David actually kill Goliath the way you think he did? The answer may surprise you. Along the way, the team tackles God's troubling command to stop grieving, the evil spirit He sends upon Saul, whet...

In this episode, the guys dig deep into 1 Samuel 13–15, where Saul's disobedience costs him the kingdom and God declares He "regrets" making Saul king. What does divine regret actually mean — and could things really have gone differently? The conversation opens up one of the most honest and sustained theological exchanges in the series so far, as Calvinist, Arminian, and non-traditional perspectiv...

In this episode of The One Accord Podcast, the team digs into one of the most pivotal transitions in Israel's history: the shift from judges to monarchy. Covering 1 Samuel 8–12, the guys tackle hard questions about parenting failures and faithfulness, Israel's demand for a king and what it reveals about their hearts, Saul's surprising spiritual transformation, and what it means that God's anointed...

Israel marched the Ark of the Covenant into battle expecting guaranteed victory — and lost everything. Thirty thousand soldiers dead, the Ark seized by pagans, and the glory of God seemingly gone from His people. In this episode of The One Accord Podcast, Joe, Eric, Greg, and Micah dig into 1 Samuel 4–7 to explore why God allowed His own Ark to be captured, what the pagan Philistines understood ab...

In this episode of The One Accord Podcast, Joe, Eric, and Greg begin their journey through 1 Samuel by exploring chapters 1–3. The conversation covers Hannah's barrenness and the sovereignty of God behind it, the inadequacy of human comfort in the face of deep suffering, the wickedness of Eli's sons and God's irreversible judgment, and the dramatic return of prophetic revelation to Israel through...

The One Accord Podcast tackles the entire book of Ruth in a single episode, exploring how a woman from a nation banned from the assembly of the Lord ended up in the genealogy of both King David and Jesus Christ. Joe, Eric, Greg, and Micah dig into the Deuteronomy 23 ban, the theology of God's providence in suffering, the beauty of kinsman redemption, and what this short but stunning book reveals a...

Joe, Eric, Greg, and Micah close out the book of Judges by working through chapters 19–21 — the Levite and his concubine, the atrocity at Gibeah, the near-extermination of Benjamin, and the bizarre "wife catching" plan to preserve a tribe. These three chapters are widely considered some of the darkest in the Old Testament, and the team wrestles honestly with what the text is actually emphasizing,...

We are back together for a verse-by-verse walk through Judges 17 and 18; two of the most disturbing and revealing chapters in the entire book. With no judge named and no foreign oppressor in sight, the narrative pulls back to show us the moral and religious condition of Israel itself. A wandering Levite, a homemade shrine, a stolen blessing, and an entire tribe carving out an inheritance God never...

In this episode, we tackle one of the most famous — and most misunderstood — figures in the Old Testament: Samson. Across four chapters of Judges, we meet a Nazarite who breaks his vow, a deliverer who looks more like a wrecking ball than a savior, and a man who somehow ends up listed among the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. Was Samson a champion of God or a cautionary tale? The Bible's answer is...

In Episode 128 of The One Accord Podcast, Joe, Greg, and Eric dig into one of the most disturbing and debated passages in the book of Judges — the story of Jephthah, the valiant warrior born of a harlot who was rejected, rediscovered, and raised up to deliver Israel from Ammon. But his victory is shadowed by a vow so rash it has troubled readers for millennia. Did Jephthah actually sacrifice his o...

Judges 9-10 reveals one of the darkest chapters in Israel's history. Abimelech murders 70 of his own brothers to seize power, and the people of Shechem cheer him on. But when God sends an evil spirit to tear the alliance apart, it raises one of Scripture's most uncomfortable questions: Does a good God use evil means to accomplish righteous ends? Join Joe, Eric, and Greg as they unpack Jotham's pro...

The One Accord Podcast dives into one of the most beloved — and most misunderstood — stories in the Old Testament. In Judges 6–8, the team unpacks Gideon's unlikely calling, the real problem with "putting out a fleece," why God slashed an army from 32,000 to 300, and what Gideon's refusal of kingship reveals about God's design for leadership. Along the way, the guys tackle hard questions about gen...

In this episode of the One Accord Podcast, Joe, Eric, Greg, and Micah dive into Judges chapters 4 and 5 — the story of Deborah, Barak, and Jael. The team tackles one of the most debated passages in all of Scripture: Does Deborah's judgeship endorse female leadership in the church? Was she a military commander or a civil administrator? And what does the text actually say versus what people wish it...

The One Accord Podcast begins the book of Judges as Joe, Eric, Greg, and Micah tackle Judges chapters 1–3. Was this the best time in Israel's history — or the beginning of a dumpster fire? The guys debate whether the period of the judges was an ideal, king-free society or a spiraling catastrophe, and explore why the generation after Joshua lost everything so quickly. The conversation digs into the...

In this episode, Joe, Eric, Greg, and Micah wrap up the book of Joshua with a deep dive into chapters 23 and 24. The conversation covers Joshua's farewell address, the nature of covenant love, the provocative question of why God chose Abraham out of paganism, and the stunning fulfillment of Joseph's dying wish — centuries after it was made. A rich theological discussion rounds out the Joshua serie...

The One Accord Podcast tackles one of the most tension-filled sections of Joshua — chapters 13 through 22. Joshua is old, the land isn't fully conquered, and Israel keeps failing to drive out the Canaanites. So when Joshua 21 says God gave them "all" the land He promised, what are we supposed to do with that? The guys wrestle through the gap between God's total faithfulness and Israel's repeated d...

In this episode of the One Accord podcast, the hosts delve into Joshua chapters 10-12, discussing the significance of the kings of Jerusalem, the covenant with the Gibeonites, and the miraculous event of the sun standing still. They explore the implications of the Book of Jasher, the historical context of Israel's claim to the land, and the relevance of biblical genealogies. The conversation also...

After the miraculous fall of Jericho, everything falls apart and it's not God's fault. In this episode, Joe, Greg, Micah, and Eric dig into Joshua chapters 7-9 as part of the Biblical Theology Project, tackling Achan's hidden sin, Israel's presumptuous battle plan, a powerful discussion on family worship, and the Gibeonite deception that trapped Israel in an unbreakable oath.

Joe, Greg, Micah, and Eric launch into the book of Joshua, tackling six chapters packed with leadership transitions, moral dilemmas, and miraculous conquest. From the meaning of "be strong and courageous" to a spirited debate over whether Rahab's lie was morally justified, this episode digs into some of the most discussed passages in the Old Testament... and the guys don't all agree.

Join us as we conclude our journey through Deuteronomy with an in-depth exploration of chapters 31-34. In this episode, the full team reunites to tackle some of the most challenging theological questions in Scripture, including God's absolute foreknowledge alongside genuine human responsibility, the nature of divine sovereignty, and what it means to worship God by ascribing greatness to Him.

In this compelling episode of The One Accord Podcast, Eric, Greg, and Joe dive deep into Deuteronomy chapters 29 and 30, exploring covenant renewal, human responsibility, and God's transformative promises. What does it mean that God hasn't given Israel a heart to know? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty with genuine human choice? And what is the stunning promise of a circumcised heart pointing...

Join the One Accord Podcast team as we explore two of the most theologically significant chapters in Deuteronomy. In this episode, we tackle the mountain ceremony, the twelve curses, and the extensive blessings and curses that frame Israel's covenant relationship with God. Greg returns fresh from Guatemala to discuss these pivotal chapters alongside Eric and Micah as we continue our Biblical Theol...

Join the One Accord Podcast team as we continue our biblical theology project with an in-depth discussion of Deuteronomy chapters 24-26. In this episode, we wrestle with challenging passages about divorce and remarriage, explore God's heart for justice and compassion, and discover how Old Testament laws reflect God's unchanging character.

Join Greg, Eric, Micah, and Joe as they dive deep into Deuteronomy chapters 20-23, tackling some of the most challenging and misunderstood passages in Scripture. This episode explores ancient warfare laws, moral principles, and how God's presence permeated every aspect of Israelite life—even outside the camp.