The Brother Cousins

When do you think Jesus is coming back? Inside of a year? Or hundreds of years? For literally two thousand years, people have been grappling with this same question. And any have claimed to have found the answers... But Jesus says take heed because we don't know, and can't know. So what do we do until then? In this episode, we dive in to the following texts to gain insight on how we can fr...

Hello all and thanks for listening. This week's episode explores Jesus statements warning His disciples of persecution to come. He give this warning in 2 gospels, in two different contexts, using nearly the same language. It's definitely worth investigation. In this episode we dive in to these passages and draw out the Lord's meaning for them, and then make application for our present...

Do you understand the Parable of the Sower (or Parable of the Soils, if you prefer) form Mark chapter 4? Are you sure? Well, we were sure too until we took Jesus admonition to "take heed how you hear." In this episode, the Brother Cousins do a deep dive into Jesus' teachings surrounding this parable. We were surprised at what God taught us through His powerful word. Come join us on a...

Hello friends and welcome to the podcast. This week, we continue our "Take Heeds of Jesus" series with a special guest, Brother Ian Jones. Ian got to hand-pick this topic, and brought lots of insight to the discussion. Our primary text was Luke 11:35, and our discussion brought about the following main conclusions: 1. Accept that pain is necessary and good for exposing our own darkness....

In this episode the Brother Cousins continue the "Take Heed" series with Jesus' warnings form Matthew 24. The episode is mostly an exploration of this text and how, ironically, people are deceived into misunderstanding this specific passage.

Join us this month for the take heed statements of Jesus.

Hello everyone and welcome to this week's episode. This week, Jeffrey, Jared and Christopher continue exploring the "take heed" sayings of Jesus. This week, we look at one from Matthew 18:18. where Jesus warns: "See that you do not despise one of these little ones." In this episode: We did in to the context to understand what Jesus meant by His saying. Who are the "lit...

New month--new series. This month the Brother Cousins are starting a new series which will go through the end of June: "Take Heed." In this series, we will examine several vital "take heed" statements form Jesus. The first is "Take Heed Not to Do Your Alms Before Men." In this episode: We define what "alms" and "righteousnesses" are. We define hypo...

This episode wraps up our April 2023 serries on the Resurrection of Jesus. Thanks to everyone who came along for the ride. We hope your faith has been deepened by the content this month. Also special thanks to Trevor Teel for sitting in on episodes 074 and 075--it was great. He wanted to be in today's episode, but it just didn't work out (this time). In this episode we move away from the f...

Join us this week as we are discuss the resurrection with guest Trevor Teel. In this episode we look at if the tomb was empty and if the witnesses of the resurrected Jesus are credible. At the end of the episode we also cite several references: The Case For Christ (Strobel), Evidence that Demands a Verdict (McDowell) and more!

This month, the brother cousins will examine the most pivotal event in human history: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In part 2 or 4, we tackle questions about the historicity of Jesus; specifically, did He live and die? Also, we bring in a guest brother-cousin, brother Trevor Teel, to lend his perspective on these issues. Trevor is an accomplished teacher of the scriptures with a focus on Chris...

This month, the brother cousins will examine the most pivotal event in human history: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This 4-part series will explore various aspects of the Resurrection, bring in a new guest for episodes 2 and 3, and explain why the doctrine of the Resurrection is vital and transformational for the disciples of Jesus. In this episode: - 1 Corinthians 15 - Defining "resurrec...

This week we finish this month's series on Biblical Masculinity with exploring the King archetype. In this episode, we talk Scripture, philosophy, history, and kingly responsibility. We hope it blesses you and inspires you to extend the benevolent lordship of Jesus Christ into your own sphere of influence. God Bless and see you next month!

This week we continue the Biblical masculinity theme in discussing a man's role in fulfilling the archetype of Priest in his home and in his family. We talk about how a priest must "stand in the gap" like the priest/prophet Ezekiel, and plays a powerful intercessory role like Job, Melchizedek, and Jesus Christ. Most importantly, we emphasize how a man must cultivate a closeness with...

This month on the Brother Cousins Podcast, we will be exploring the topic of what it means to be a man, through the lens of Scripture. In this episode we discuss the archetype of prophet as demonstrated by Jesus and as fathers. Enjoy!

This month on the Brother Cousins Podcast, we will be exploring the topic of what it means to be a man, through the lens of Scripture. In this episode, we discuss general principles of manliness, starting with Adam's failure in Eden, and looking at a New Testament definition form 1 Cor 16: 13-14. We especially focus on the masculine qualities of Jesus, how He demonstrated being both fierce and gen...

WHY? TRADITION: Stratford memories. 2 Cor 7:13: Fellowship refreshes the saints WHAT? Potlucks and more potlucks… Phil 1:27: Striving together for faith Mark 2:27- Sabbath made for man; adjust to meet church's needs. 1 Cor 10:16: Communion/Fellowship HOW? Acts 19: Spare time in fellowship

Alrighty then--it's time for week 3 of our Practical Christianity series. We hope you've enjoyed it thus far. This week we dive into worship, again beginning with an exploration of the "WHY" behind our "WHAT." Admittedly, this week is heavier on the WHY and lighter on the WHAT/HOW.  We don't go into details on how to functionally worship according to the scriptures (although that's immensely...

Hello friends. This week the Brother Cousins continue our Practical Christianity series with discussion about Prayer. In this episode we examine why we pray and why it matters. Then, we discuss some habits, practices and tools which work for us. We dive through some Scriptures about prayer too. Also, Christopher cries about his cat. But we end on a happy note. Also be sure to check out our poll on...

Alright everybody--new month = new topic on the Brother Cousins Podcast Project. So, we've been running pretty theology-heavy around here, and decided to bring home some basics in a fresh way. The Christian faith starts in the heart and grows into actions. This month, we will look at 4 Christian disciplines with a view to implement them more fully into our walk with Jesus. They are: Study of Scrip...

Oh, there is so much to wrap up on this week's episode... We bounced around a bit, and hit on several key ideas to finish up this month's "God's Word" series. The main focus was that the only surefire way to know and understand God's character is intimate familiarity and accurate understanding of His Word. Here are a few verses we dug in on and/or referenced: Jeremiah 9:24 - Our boast is is knowin...

This week, we pick up where we left off last week. Why? There is just so much meat on this bone, and we didn't get to all the goodness we wanted to discuss in Episode 62. In this episode we discuss: How we got the Bible. Bible translations what are some differences? The "Analogy of Faith" concept. The importance of personal engagement with Scripture. The blessings of having multiple teachers in ev...

Hello everyone. We continue this month's series about God's Truth with the concept of the "still small voice" (see Elijah in the cave in 1 Kings 19). In this week's episode, we open with discussion about the miracle of God's Scripture, and contrast it with the desire for God to communicate directly with everyone. We walk through several passages, including the story of the Young Prophet and the Ol...

Hello everyone and welcome back. We are continuing the JAN 2023 Truth series with a topic that might sound unfamiliar to many: Cruciform Hermeneutics. If you aren't sure what that is, don't worry, as we dedicate a few minutes to explaining a working definition before launching into the deep. In this episode: Defining "Cruciform Hermeneutics." Establishing why this is worthwhile to discuss. A walkt...

Welcome back and happy 2023! We are excited to introduce a new series this month and dive in to some concepts surrounding God’s Word. In this episode you will find discussions about the sureness of God’s Words, the hope it should produce in us, and how it changes the way we look at things. Enjoy!