One Good Story Podcast

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A procession of pagan astrologers enters Jerusalem turning the city upside down. They have followed a star in order to pay tribute to a child king. But the one who sits on the throne in Jerusalem has other plans in mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

As John pulls back the veil he reveals two kingdoms to his readers: one marked by violence and exploitation and doomed for destruction; and one where victory is achieved through suffering, and love wins out forever as God dwells among his people. Which will you choose? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz...

From an island, while living in exile, an aged disciple pens a letter to seven churches in Asia minor. He shares a vision he has received to help them answer a pressing question: If Jesus is indeed the victorious king, what is going on in the world? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

As opposition rises to the message, the Good News about Jesus spreads from the mouths of His disciples and an unlikely ally.  But can the young church survive as it grows beyond its Jewish roots? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

In his first act as King, Jesus rises from the grave. In his victory over death, Jesus brings comfort to the grieving, hope for the unbelieving, and grace for the broken. Redemption abounds as he makes all things new. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

On a dark Friday, the king is crowned on a hill outside of Jerusalem. All the power of death, the picture of sacrifice, and the hope of a broken world converge at the Cross, as Jesus gives his life for his people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

On a dark Friday, the king is crowned on a hill outside of Jerusalem. All the power of death, the picture of sacrifice, and the hope of a broken world converge at the Cross, as Jesus gives his life for his people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

As Jesus bursts onto the scene, the gospel authors seek to make sense of the young man from Nazareth. Mark sees a prophet, stirring up echoes of Elijah, whose power and authority both inspires and terrifies his followers. Matthew finds a new hope for Israel, something greater than even Moses and David. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

God keeps His promise, and the children of Israel return to the land. But with the new temple and the throne both sitting empty, the kingdom is a shadow of its former self. Will anyone emerge to save the people of God from this sad state of affairs? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

The presence of God exits the Temple and Jerusalem as Babylon destroys the city and carries its people into exile. But where does it go? Is God still with his people, even in a foreign land? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

Despite reigning in the shadow of the Temple and under the instruction of the priests and prophets, the Southern Kings of Judah struggle to live up to the just rule of their ancestor, David. As the kingdom falters under poor leadership, the threat of Babylon looms... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.s...

The Northern Kings of Israel choose political security over godly obedience, and the whole kingdom suffers. With no spiritual direction, God raises up prophets to challenge the kings and turn back the hearts of His people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

The legacy of David (good and bad) hover over the remainder of the Old Testament, but especially the reign of Solomon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

The winds of change bring about a King-Maker and a Giant Slayer. Samuel and David usher in an era of Kings and the Prophets who counsel them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

"Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Despite being a great nation in a promised land, leaderless, listless Israel flounders without guidance. This is not the fulfillment of Abraham's dream. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

Who could ever fill the shoes of Moses? And what is the key to victory for Joshua and the twelve tribes? How do we understand the conquest of Canaan? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

A Chosen People. A Holy People. A Difficult People. A Defiant People - The turbulent beginning of God's relationship with Israel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

A dramatic shift in the narrative occurs. The main character becomes a nation, God becomes a Deliverer, and a reluctant man emerges to lead the Children of Israel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

The story chronicles generations of family dysfunction as Abraham's descendants seemingly do everything possible to disrupt God's plan to save the world. But somehow everything they intend for evil, God works for good. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

The story shifts from global to a single man and a promised family in a promised place.  What makes Abraham and Isaac so special? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

Humanity spirals in the aftermath of the Curse in a series of calamitous stories. Tales of chaos and tragedy in Genesis 4-11 address an unsettling topic: Evil and the Justice of God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com

It's one of the most famous stories in all of literature, but what exactly do Adam and Eve set in motion in the Garden? And what's the deal with shame? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com