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 024 John 18:1-19:42 01.04.2023 1:05:32

Scripture passage:John 18:1–19:42 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 truth? Additional texts: Isaiah 52:13–53:12 (Song of the suffering servant) Psalm 22 (My God, why have you forsaken me?) Hebrews 10:16-25 (Full assurance of faith through Christ) Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 (A high pri...

Episode 023 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 31.03.2023 1:03:42

Scripture passage:John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Translation: Common English Bible 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How will everyone know that we are his disciples? Additional texts: Exodus 12:1-14 (Announcing the Passover of the LORD) Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (A sacrifice of thanksgiving) 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (Proclaim...

Episode 022 - Matthew 26:14-27:66 31.03.2023 1:09:13

Scripture passage:Matthew 26:14–27:66 Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How does holy power differ from human power? Additional texts: Isaiah 50:4-9a (God’s suffering servant) Psalm 31:9-16 (God delivers the beloved from distress) Philippians 2:5-11 (Jesus humbles himself to the point o...

Episode 021: Matthew 21:1-11 27.03.2023 52:55

Scripture passage:Matthew 21:1-11 Translation: NRSVue 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? Who is this? Additional texts: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (God’s steadfast love endures forever)

Episode 020. Ezekiel 37:1-14 21.03.2023 57:32

Scripture passage:Ezekiel 37:1-14 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 will you prophesy? Additional texts: Psalm 130 (Out of the depths I cry to you) Romans 8:6-11 (You are in the Spirit) John 11:1-45 (The raising of Lazarus)

Episode 019: Psalm 23 14.03.2023 49:21

Scripture passage:Psalm 23 Translation: Alter 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How does God console you in times of trouble? Additional texts: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (Samuel anoints David) Ephesians 5:8-14 (Live as children of light) John 9:1-41 (Jesus heals a man born blind)

Episode 018. John 4.5-42 06.03.2023 53:46

Scripture passage:John 4:5-42 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–or might you–worship God in Spirit and truth? Additional texts: Exodus 17:1-7 (Moses strikes the rock, and God gives water) Psalm 95 (Joyful noise to the rock of our salvation) Romans 5:1-11 (At the right time Ch...

Episode 017 27.02.2023 44:47

Scripture passage:Psalm 121Translation: NET Bible 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? Where do you seek the LORD’s protection in your life? Additional texts: Genesis 12:1-4a (God calls Abram) Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 (Abraham faith reckoned as righteousness) John 3:1-17 (Nicodemus visits Jesus) Matthew 17:1-9 (The transfigu...

Episode 016 - Romans 5:12-19 20.02.2023 53:24

Scripture passage:Romans 5:12-19 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? What difference does the free gift make in your life? Additional texts: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 (Humans eat forbidden fruit) Psalm 32 (You are a hiding place for me) Matthew 4:1-11 (The temptation of J...

Bonus Episode 015: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 16.02.2023 53:43

Scripture passage:Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Translation: NET Bible 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? Where is your heart? Additional texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 (Return to the LORD, your God) Isaiah 58:1-12 (The fast that God chooses) Psalm 51:1-17 (Create in me a clean heart) 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 (Be reconc...

Episode 014. Matthew 17:1-9 13.02.2023 47:29

Scripture passage:Matthew 17:1-9 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? How does fear cloud your understanding? Additional texts: Exodus 24:12-18 (Moses goes up the mountain) Psalm 2 (The LORD blesses the chosen people) Psalm 99 (The LORD is king) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (Eyewitnes...

Episode 013 Deuteronomy 30.15-20 06.02.2023 1:08:23

Scripture passage:Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Translation: Robert Alter 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How do you choose life for people other than yourself? Additional texts: Sirach 15:15-20 (Choose life) Psalm 119:1-8 (The law of the LORD brings gladness) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (God gives growth) Matthew 5:21-37 (Jesus...

Episode 012 - Mathew 5:13-20 30.01.2023 44:47

Scripture passage:Matthew 5:13-20Translation: NET Bible 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How does your light shine before others? Additional texts: Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) (The fast that God desires) Psalm 112:1-9 (10) (Psalm of praise for righteousness) 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) (God’s wisdom in us)

Episode 011 Matthew 5:1-12 19.01.2023 49:04

Scripture passage: Matthew 5:1-12 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 makes you aware of God’s blessing in your life? Additional texts: Micah 6:1-8 (What the LORD requires) Psalm 15 (The righteous dwell with God) 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (The wisdom and foolishness of God)

Episode 010. 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 16.01.2023 51:19

Scripture passage:1 Corinthians 1:10-18Translation: 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 define belonging? Additional texts: Isaiah 9:1-4 (Restoration for the nations) Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (The LORD is shelter and salvation) Matthew 4:12-23 (Jesus calls his disciples)

Episode 009: John 1:29-42 09.01.2023 48:03

John 1:29-42. Translation: Common English Bible What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What are you looking for? Additional texts: Isaiah 49:1-7 (A prophet for all nations) Psalm 40:1-11 (Psalm of deliverance) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (Paul’s greeting to the church in Corinth)

Episode 008: Psalm 29 02.01.2023 44:47

Scripture passage:Psalm 29 Translation: Alter 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How does God get your attention? Additional texts: Isaiah 42:1-9 (God’s Spirit on God’s servant) Acts 10:34-43 (Peter’s revelation in Cornelius’ household) Matthew 3:13-17 (Baptism of Jesus by John)

Episode 007 Isaiah 63:7-9 26.12.2022 45:16

Scripture passage:Isaiah 63:7-9Translation: NRSV 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How will you recount the gracious deeds of the LORD? Additional texts: Psalm 148 (hymn of praise) Hebrews 2:10-18 (Jesus shares flesh and blood and suffering with us) Matthew 2:13-23 (slaughter of the innocents)

Episode 006: Titus 3.4-7 19.12.2022 40:35

Scripture passage:Titus 3:4-7Translation: 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 receive–or resist–mercy? Additional texts (Christmas Day readings) Isaiah 62:6-12 Psalm 97 Luke 2:1-20 Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-12 John 1:1-14

Episode 005 Luke 2:1-20 15.12.2022 36:58

Luke 2:1-20 Translation: The Message (Eugene Peterson's paraphrase) What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What God-given treasures do you hold deep within yourself? Additional texts: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14

Ep. 004 Matthew 1:18-25 12.12.2022 31:24

Matthew 1:18-25Translation: NRSV 3 Questions: What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? How has God shown up for you in a difficult situation? Additional texts Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7

Ep. 003 Matthew 11:2-11 05.12.2022 31:09

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? Toward what is God calling you in this text? What good news do you want people to hear? Additional texts: Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 Luke 1:46-55 James 5:7-10

Ep. 002 Romans 15:4-13 23.11.2022 29:58

Romans 15:4-13 from The Message paraphrase by Rev. Eugene Peterson 3 Questions for this week: 1. What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? 2. Toward what is God calling you in this text? 3. How have you been welcomed by people different from you?

tend: introduction podcast 20.11.2022 15:55

Kevin & Nathan launch our first podcast. This episode gives us an opportunity to introduce who we are, why we are doing this, share about the format and a couple of disclaimers.

ep. 001 Romans 13.11-14 20.11.2022 25:02

Text for Advent 1 from the Revised Common Lectionary.