Nathan Pile and Kevin Shock

tend: a bible podcast

Religion EN ↓ 200 episodes

We believe God plants the seeds of faith in every life. Any good gardener knows that those seeds need tending if the seed is to produce vegetables or fruit. Faith needs to be tended. Our goal is to provide a weekly dose of tending for our faith and others, who might choose to join us as we live into the way of Jesus.

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Nathan Pile and Kevin Shock

Episodes

S4 Episode 12: Matthew 5:13-20 02.02.2026 1:04:09

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you let your light shine? Additional texts: Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

S4 Episode 11: Matthew 5:1-12 26.01.2026 59:08

Translation: New English Translation (NET Bible) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? In what area of life do you find blessing? Additional texts: Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

S4 Episode 10: Isaiah 9:1-4 19.01.2026 1:00:30

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What hope has dawned on you? Additional texts: Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23

S4 Episode 9: Psalm 40:1-11 13.01.2026 59:52

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What will you tell and to whom? Additional texts: Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42

S4 Episode 8: Isaiah 42:1-9 05.01.2026 55:52

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What is God’s justice? Additional texts: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17

S4 Episode 7: Psalm 147:12-20 29.12.2025 49:33

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What authority do God’s statutes and rules have for us today? Additional texts: Jeremiah 31:7-14 Sirach 24:1-12 Wisdom 10:15-21 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18

S4 Episode 6: Matthew 2:13-23 22.12.2025 53:46

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you balance joy and sorrow? Additional texts: Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18

S4 Episode 5: Luke 2:1-14 19.12.2025 1:00:58

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What is the good news of Christmas for us today? Additional texts: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Isaiah 62:6-12 Psalm 97 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20 Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12] John 1:1-14

S4 Episode 4: Matthew 1:18-25 15.12.2025 52:53

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How does the Holy Spirit convince you to do the right thing? Additional texts: Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7

S4 Episode 3: Psalm 146:5-10 08.12.2025 59:13

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What do you witness God doing in the world? Additional texts: Isaiah 35:1-10 Luke 1:46b-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11

S4 Episode 2: Romans 15:4-13 01.12.2025 55:09

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you glorify God with others? Additional texts: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Matthew 3:1-12

S4 Episode 1: Psalm 122 24.11.2025 1:01:53

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you build peace? Additional texts: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44

Episode 57: Luke 23:33-43 17.11.2025 1:03:55

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you seek Jesus’ kingdom? Additional texts: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 Jeremiah 23:1-6 Luke 1:68-79

Episode 56: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 10.11.2025 1:02:13

Translation: New English Translation (NET Bible) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you stay disciplined? Additional texts: Malachi 4:1-2a Psalm 98 Luke 21:5-19 Isaiah 65:17-25 Isaiah 12:2-6

Episode 55: Luke 20:27-38 03.11.2025 1:04:27

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do those who have died stay alive to you? Additional texts: Job 19:23-27a Psalm 17:1-9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Haggai 1:15b—2:9 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 Psalm 98

Episode 54: Ephesians 1:11-23 27.10.2025 1:06:31

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What do you witness God’s power doing? Additional texts: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Psalm 149 Luke 6:20-31

Episode 53: Romans 3:19-28 20.10.2025 54:19

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How will you live by faith? Additional texts: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46 John 8:31-36 Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 Sirach 35:12-17 Psalm 84:1-7 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65

Episode 52: Genesis 32:22-31 14.10.2025 1:05:26

Translation: Alter 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What are you wrestling with? Additional texts: Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5 Luke 18:1-8 Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104

Episode 51: Luke 17:11-19 06.10.2025 1:03:40

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How does a thankful spirit affect your life? Additional texts: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Psalm 111 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-12

Episode 50: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 30.09.2025 1:08:20

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you live righteously in unjust times? Additional texts: Psalm 37:1-9 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 Lamentations 1:1-6 Lamentations 3:19-26 Psalm 137

Episode 49: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 22.09.2025 1:01:30

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What is your treasure of a good foundation for the future? Additional texts: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm 146 Luke 16:19-31 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16

Episode 48: Psalm 113 18.09.2025 1:04:37

Translation: Alter 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What spaces and times need more praise? Additional texts: Amos 8:4-7 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Jeremiah 8:18—9:1 Psalm 79:1-9

Episode 47: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 09.09.2025 57:23

Translation: New English Translation (NET Bible) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How have you been treated with mercy? Additional texts: Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:1-10 Luke 15:1-10 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14

Episode 46: Philemon 1-21 02.09.2025 1:00:38

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What makes you choose the right thing? Additional texts: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Luke 14:25-33 Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

Episode 45: Luke 14:1, 7-14 25.08.2025 1:00:44

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you make yourself low? Additional texts: Proverbs 25:6-7a Sirach 10:12-18 Psalm 112 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16