satellitepodcast

Satellite Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 36 episodes

David Bethea shares lessons, stories, and views on topics related to the Bible, faith and spirituality.

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Religion

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.36 - What A Dark Encounter Taught Me About God's Power 06.07.2026

This episode recounts a recent, first-hand experience about spiritual darkness, prayer, the wise counsel of friends, and God's power over the spiritual realm. 

Ep.35 - Making "AI" Music For God's Glory? 30.05.2026

A story about how a silly AI song reignited a decades-old passion for songwriting, turning an ancient duct-taped notebook into an unexpected opportunity to create music for the Kingdom.

Ep.34 - Jesus Didn't Die on Good Friday...Let Me Explain 07.04.2026

We just celebrated the resurrection of Jesus -- but when did he die?? The Quartodeciman controversy, a lunar eclipse, and the presence of two Sabbaths give us good reason to question whether "Good Friday" is actually the day of the crucifixion.

Ep.33 - What a Bad Toothache Taught Me About Obedience 04.02.2026

A recent trip to the dentist that taught me a valuable lesson about the importance of IMMEDIATE obedience and the consequences of failing to act when ''rotting'' parts of your life are exposed.

Ep.32 - A Simple Question To Ask As Your Enter The New Year 05.01.2026

Instead of a New Year's resolution here is a simple, reflective question to consider as you begin 2026.

Ep.31 - Man-up: The Power Discipline/Accountability 10.10.2025

We conclude our series on manhood by identifying two keys weapons for fighting impulsivity, passivity, and pride and discussing practical ways to apply them to your life. 

Ep.30 - Man-Up: The Poison of Pride 24.08.2025

We continue our dive into biblical manhood by distinguishing between pride and authentic biblical humility, and looking at the consequences of unchecked pride in the life of King Nebuchadnezzar. 

Ep.29 - Man-Up: The Problem of Impulsivity 02.08.2025

We continue our study on biblical manhood by examining the common expressions of impulsivity as well as two Old Testament examples and the devastating consequences they brought about. 

Ep.28: Man-Up: The Poison of Passivity 12.07.2025

We continue our study on manhood with a look at what it means to be "passive" and a biblical example its destructive consequences of passivity contrasted with the work of Jesus in Matthew 12. 

Ep.27 - Man-Up: Deconstructing Secular Manhood 13.06.2025

This is part one of a Summer series on authentic manhood that will look at the commons fallacies of secular manhood and contrast them with the ultimate model of masculinity we have in Jesus Christ. 

Ep.26 - What Acts Teaches Us About Dealing With Church Division 24.03.2025

The Church in Acts dealt with a lot of the same issues as the modern American church -- more so than you realize. The book also provides some helpful insights on how to deal with division and disagreement within the church. 

Ep.25 - What Does Church Community Actually Look Like? 24.02.2025

In a new series on Acts David looks at the true purpose of church "community", what that looks like practically, and examples from the Book of Acts. 

Ep.24 - Graveyards & Dirty Clothes | A Closer look at Romans 6 21.01.2025

We take a brief dive into Romans 6 to discuss what it means to be "dead" to sin, and share two (hopefully) helpful analogies on the purpose and process of sanctification. 

Ep.23 - What People Often Miss About "Accountability" 11.01.2025

After a long hiatus, I'm back to talk about how a basketball drill and a basketball coach's ejection taught me a great lesson about the true goal of accountability. 

Ep.22 - Why I Don't Do Lent (And Most People Do It Wrong) 09.04.2024

As we exit Easter season we take a deeper look at Lent, it's history, how it's practiced, and whether modern fasting practices measure up to the Biblical standard for the discipline. 

Ep.21 - Why I'm Done With Church Small Groups 09.03.2024

What do we do when we can't find authentic accountability and community within the current church structure?

Ep.20 - What The Bible's Angriest Psalm Teaches Us About Prayer 30.01.2024

Psalm 109 provides a shockingly raw, unfiltered emotional outpouring from King David and provides some vivid insights into how we should approach prayer. 

Ep.19 - What Jewish Handwashing Teaches Us About Dumb Religious Dogma 08.01.2024

Every wonder why the handwashing ritual in Mark 7 was such a big deal to Jews? I recently stumbled upon a wealth of historical background that transforms the context of that passage and provides incredible insight into the dangers of worshiping tradition.  

Ep.18 - What is the Good News of the Christmas Story? 18.12.2023

Recently I've been wrestling with the question of why the Christmas story is worth celebrating. What is the good news? Why is Christmas a big deal to believers? Why was the birth of Christ a big deal to first-century followers of God? This is my best attempt to answer that.

Ep.17 - How Should Christians Respond to ”Pride” Month? 01.08.2023

Bo rejoins the show to discuss the Christian response to Pride month as well as provide an update on his journey navigating same-sex attraction. 

Ep.16 - What Daniel Teaches Us About Living in a Pagan Culture 19.07.2023

New Testament believers are told to be "all things to all people" while also being "in the world, but not of it." How do we balance these? The Book of Daniel offers some great insight on how to do both. 

Ep.15 - Should Christians Still Keep The Sabbath? 23.06.2023

Was Sabbath-keeping abolished with the Old Covenant or should Christians still observe it today? How does Jesus fulfill the Sabbath as part of the New Covenant? This show includes a detailed look at the Sabbath ranging from Exodus to Hebrews. 

Ep.14 - Jesus is Alive...What Now? 11.04.2023

As we finish celebrating the Resurrection of Christ, what's next? What practical things should we be doing in response? We look at Jesus' last instructions to his disciples to provide some guidance. 

Ep.13 - Why Did Jesus Wait So Long to Raise Lazarus? 12.03.2023

A recent study through the book of John has revealed an entirely new context for why Jesus tarried in the story of Lazarus. This week we re-visit the popular story and explain what it means for believers now. 

Ep.12 - Feeling Less Fruitful In Your Walk? Here’s Why... 11.02.2023

John 15 provides simple but profound insight into the relationship between fruitfulness and "abiding" in Christ. We examine that and also discuss practical ways to "bear fruit" for Christ. 

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