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

Episode 19: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 10.03.2025 1:01:52

Translation: Alter 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? To what can we compare the promise of God? Additional texts: Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17—4:1 Luke 13:31-35

Episode 18: Romans 10:8b-13 03.03.2025 53:28

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 confess that Jesus is Lord? Additional texts: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Luke 4:1-13

Episode 17: Isaiah 58:1-12 27.02.2025 1:03:06

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 is your fast before God? Additional texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Episode 16: 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2 24.02.2025 53:49

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 not lose heart? Additional texts: Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 Luke 9:28-43a

Episode 15: Luke 6:27-38 17.02.2025 55:12

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 is it possible to love your enemies? Additional texts: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

Episode 14: Jeremiah 17:5-10 10.02.2025 56:29

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What hope do you hear in difficult prophecy? Additional texts: Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26

Episode 13: Luke 5:1-11 03.02.2025 57:39

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What keeps you from following Jesus? Additional texts: Isaiah 6:1-13 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Episode 12: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 27.01.2025 1:13:32

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 in your life begs more love, in receiving or giving? Additional texts: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Luke 4:21-30 Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 84 Psalm 24:7-10 (alternate) Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40

Episode 11: Luke 4:14-21 24.01.2025 1:01:10

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 role has God given you in fulfilling holy things? Additional texts: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Episode 10: Isaiah 62:1-5 20.01.2025 59:07

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 new name might the LORD give you? Additional texts: Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11

Episode 09: Acts 8:14-17 13.01.2025 1:04:10

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 might the Holy Spirit change your view of others? Additional texts: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Episode 08: Matthew 2:1-12 06.01.2025 59:23

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 hope to witness in your lifetime? Additional texts: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12

Episode 07: Psalm 147:12-20 30.12.2024 45:15

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? For what steadfast blessing do you praise the Lord? Additional texts: Jeremiah 31:7-14 Sirach 24:1-12 Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18

Episode 06: Luke 2:41-52 23.12.2024 52:29

Translation: The Message (MSG) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What things are you holding dearly, deep within yourself? Additional texts: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17

Episode 05: Hebrews 1:1-4 18.12.2024 53:30

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 message is God speaking to you or through you in this season? Additional texts: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 Isaiah 62:6-12 Psalm 97 Titus 3:4-7 Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 John 1:1-14

Episode 04: Micah 5:2-5a 16.12.2024 56:18

Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How has God changed your life through little things? Additional texts: Luke 1:46b-55 Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45

Episode 03: Zephaniah 3:14-20 09.12.2024 56:43

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 fear affect the way you live? Additional texts: Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18

Episode 02: Luke 3:1-6 02.12.2024 57:17

Translation: New English Translation (NETBible) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What are you shouting in the wilderness? Additional texts: Malachi 3:1-4 Baruch 5:1-9 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11

Episode 01: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 25.11.2024 56:34

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 has holy love shaped you? Additional texts: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 Luke 21:25-36

Episode 52: John 18:33-37 18.11.2024 1:22:15

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 in Jesus’ kingdom now? Additional texts: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm 93 Revelation 1:4b-8 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 132:1-12

Episode 51: Mark 13:1-8 11.11.2024 47:02

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 stay focused on Jesus amid deceit and distraction? Additional texts: Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16 Hebrews 10:11-25 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Episode 50: 1 Kings 17:[7,]8-16 04.11.2024 1:04:27

Translation: The Message (MSG) 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What worrisome things could you consult God about? Additional texts: Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Psalm 127

Episode 49: Revelation 21:1-6a 28.10.2024 1:09:01

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 new thing are you longing for? Additional texts: Isaiah 25:6-9 Wisdom 3:1-9 (alternate) Psalm 24 John 11:32-44

Episode 48: John 8:31-36 22.10.2024 1:03:48

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 might you really be a disciple of Jesus? Additional texts: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19-28

Episode 47: Mark 10:35-45 14.10.2024 1:05:11

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? For what has Jesus set you free? Additional texts: Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Job 38:1-7 [34-41] Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b