PORTIONS - A TFI Podcast

In this week’s PORTION, we talk about THE POWER OF THE SHEMA, the most important prayer in all of Judaism, taken from Deut 6:4, from this week’s scripture reading.

Why Are Jews So Hated? How is it that a people can be so hated and despised yet so loved by God? Join Dr Michael Brown and Scott Volk as they discuss Tisha Ba’av as well as this week’s portion from Deut 1-3.

Anyone can keep their word when it benefits them. However, God is looking for men and women who keep their word, even when it costs them something. Join Scott Volk as he dives into this important truth in this week’s PORTIONS Podcast.

In a world that is desperately desiring Godly leaders to emerge, we take a look at three qualities in Joshua that equipped him to be Moses’ successor.

You Know You’re In Trouble When A Donkey Starts Talking To You! Join us as we explore The error of Balaam in this week's PORTION podcast!

We live in a world today where ministry is often labeled as ’successful’ because of the number of people sitting in our seats on a Sunday, the frequency of miracles in our meetings, and the accuracy of ‘prophetic’ words that we can give. However, in order to maintain the blessing of God on all that we do, we may need to adjust our standards and rethink what is ultimately important

What is the real cost of grumbling and complaining? Join Scott Volk as we talk about this and more in this week's PORTION podcast!

God is looking for men and women who will proclaim the truth of His promises, especially in the face of impossibilities! In our podcast today, we talk about the report of the 12 leaders of the tribes of Israel, sent as spies, and why God judged ten of them and blessed two of them.

Join Scott and his dear friend Hylan Slobodkin as they discuss the importance of the Levites, the importance of the “first”, the importance of guarding our speech because God not only hears EVERYTHING we say out loud, but He is concerned about the condition of our hearts!

In this PORTION, Scott discusses the law of the Nazarite and what it means one who is separated and consecrated for the Lord.

In this week's PORTION episode, join us as we look at the first chapters in the Book of Numbers. Here we are reminded that if we separate ourselves for God and look to Him in the dry seasons, He is faithful to go with us!

Join Scott with his special guest, Dr. Michael Brown, as they discuss whether Leviticus still matters to today's believers. They'll also talk about the relevance of the land sabbath, the year of jubilee and the blessings and curses found in these concluding chapters of the book of Leviticus!

Is the Old Testament still relevant and does it carry as much weight as the New Testament? Join me and Carmen Imes, author of “Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters”, for a provocative and informing podcast. We discuss some potentially controversial issues regarding the law and how modern day followers of Jesus should approach the God’s commandments to Israel.

Is the Old Testament still relevant and does it carry as much weight as the New Testament? Join me and Carmen Imes, author of “Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters”, for a provocative and informing podcast. We discuss some potentially controversial issues regarding the law and how modern day followers of Jesus should approach the God’s commandments to Israel.

The type of leprosy spoken of in today's PORTION was not due to a natural occurrence but was rather a divine punishment due to evil speech! Join Scott Volk and his guest, Bryan Schwartz, as they unpack these chapters and talk about God's jealousy for His children to be united as one family!

Have you ever wondered why Aaron‘s sons lost their lives while making a sacrifice to the Lord? Have you ever wondered why Moses didn’t enter the Promised Land? Join Scott Volk for this week’s PORTIONS podcast from Lev 9-11.

Join Scott Volk for this week's episode as he discusses the Pharaoh, Passover, and the Presence of God.

How can five chapters, of seeming laborious instructions about how priests were to prepare sacrifices for a system that is no longer practiced, be even slightly relevant for us today? Join Scott Volk, with his guest from Israel, Evan Levine, as Leviticus 1-5 becomes both alive as well as relevant for us today!

Join Scott Volk and his special guest, Michael Dow, as they discuss how the radical generosity of man becomes the breeding ground for the glory of God.

In the midst of Israel’s idolatry, Moses stood between them and God and moved God’s heart through his prayers. Join Scott Volk and his special guest from Israel, Sandra Terplinsky, as they discuss this week’s portion.

“Holy to the Lord” is the amazing phrase, engraved in gold, on the priestly garments. What does it mean to be holy? Is it legalistic to pursue holiness? In the New Testament, we are called “a royal priesthood”, so how can we apply this torah portion to our lives today? Join me and my dear friend Dr. Michael Brown as we discuss this portion from Ex 27:30-30:10.

If God cared so much about the specifics of the building of the tabernacle so that He could have a place where He would dwell, we ought not think it is legalistic to separate ourselves and live holy lives so that He can find a place to dwell in us. Join Scott Volk and his special guest, Ron Cantor, as they discuss this important portion from Exodus 25-27!

The idea of Sabbath is something that transcends the law and was something instituted and observed by God Himself. We ought to consider it more than we do! Join Scott with his special guest, Pastor Wayne Wilks, from Gateway Church in Dallas, as they discuss this week’s Torah portion.

Join Scott Volk & Nic Lesmeister as they explore the life and role of Jethro in this week's PORTION podcast.

Join Scott Volk and special guest, Ari Sorko-Ram from Israel, as they discuss the way God supernaturally ushered His people out of bondage and onto the pathway of freedom.