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In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt discuss "typology" as a strategy for reading Scripture. Using Hebrews as a starting point, they explore the nature of the "pattern" mentioned in Hebrews 8:5 and how looking for patterns throughout Scripture helps us see the message more clearly. The resource mentioned is Mitchell Chase's book 40 Qu...

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt discuss Job 42. Ben explains how the structure of repentance, reconciliation, restoration makes sense of the book's conclusion. You can listen to the previous episode here .  Interested listeners may also want to revisit the Introduction to Job episode where we discuss other elements from the book's conclusion (i...

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt discuss Job 38. Along the way, Ben introduces triperspectivalism as a tool for making sense of texts from different perspectives or different levels. They also discuss the problem of evil and how God's answer to Job that begins in chapter 38 relates to the issue. Next episode will finish the discussion of the end of t...

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt discuss how to use the cross references in your Bible using 1 Peter 1-2 as a quick case study. 

In this episode of The Equip, Damein Schitter introduces Dr. Michael Allen as our Theologian in Residence at NewCity Orlando. Listeners can learn more about Dr. Allen's background and connection to NewCity, as well as how his role as Theologian in Residence will unfold.

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Benjamin Kandt challenges Nate Claiborne to preach the gospel from Mark 14:51-52, which he does by looking back to the OT and ahead to Mark 16 (and with an assist from a JETS article).  At the end, there is brief discussion of the longer ending of Mark, why it’s probably not original and why it’s still in our Bibles.

In this episodes of The Equip Podcast, Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince and Rev. Benjamin Kandt discuss the biblical vision of justice. Dr. Ince is pastor and director of the Grace DC Institute for Cross-Cultural Mission . In 2018, he was the first African-American moderator of General Assembly in PCA history. He is the author of the recent book: “ The Beautiful Community: Unity, Diversity, and the Church at I...

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt talk about a familiar story in Mark 6. Ben recounts how the wording of a single phrase led him to do a quick word search, which led to some meditation, which then led to a discovery.

Each week in How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt discuss and model faithful Christian reading of the Old and New Testaments. The chapters chosen come from the previous week's reading in CBR . In this episode, we discuss Job 13 and Mark 1. In Job 13, we note how important it is to pay attention to the range of emotions Job displays. We also note that his request to make hi...

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Mike Allen give context and background for Abraham's story in Genesis. After that, they discuss how the New Testament authors incorporate it in their writings. In Romans 4, Galatians 3, Hebrews 11, and James 2. As we prepare for our upcoming sermon series at NewCity, Blessed to Be a Blessing, we see the New Testament writers drawing...

In this episode of the How to Read the Bible, Benjamin Kandt and Nate Claiborne discuss highlights from last week's CBR readings. We are working our way through Job and just finished Revelation Here, we discuss Job's request for a mediator in Job 9, as well as what future awaits us as described in Revelation 21-22. Interested listeners should consult our Introduction podcast for Revelati...

The chapter on Job in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. An accessible commentary on Job is John Walton’s volume in the NIV Application Commentary series. Also useful is Tremper Longman’s volume in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series. The book we mentioned directly is N...

In this episode of a new series, Benjamin Kandt and Nate Claiborne discuss highlights from last week's CBR readings. We are working our way through Job and almost done with Revelation. Here, we discuss the connection between Revelation 12 and the early chapters of Job. Interested listeners should consult our Introduction podcast for Revelation , as well the one for Job that we mention in the...

In this episode, I sat down with our senior pastor Damein Schitter to talk about the vision series for the fall Whole Life Whole Love. This four week series will take a closer look at the greatest commandment as it is presented in each of the four gospels. Here, Pastor Damein explains some of his thinking behind the series, his hopes for our congregation, and some of the barriers we may encounter...

In this episode, I talk with Rev Dr Mike Allen from RTS about the early chapters of Genesis. The books mentioned are Gavin Ortlund's Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation and John Collins' Genesis 1-4. Listeners may also find Michael Lefebvre's The Liturgy of Creation and S. Joshua Swamidass' The Genealogical Adam and Eve helpful. The former book covers the days of c...

The chapter on Esther in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. It also contains many of the insights we mentioned (like the chiastic structure, importance of humor, providence of God). A short accessible commentary on Esther is Debra Reid’s volume in the TOTC series. Interested listeners may also want t...

The chapter on Nehemiah in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. Listeners that want to do some real digging into the theology, history, and literary form of the Nehemiah should consult Charles Fensham’s volume in the NICOT series (covers Ezra as well). A shorter, more accessible commentary is Derek Kid...

The chapter on Ezra in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. Listeners that want to do some real digging into the theology, history, and literary form of the Ezra should consult Charles Fensham’s volume in the NICOT series (covers Nehemiah as well). A shorter, more accessible commentary is Derek Kidner’...

The chapter on John in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. Listeners that want to do some real digging into the theology, history, and literary form of the John’s Gospel should consult D. A. Carson’s volume in the PNTC series. A shorter commentary worth consulting is Colin Kruse’s volume in the TNTC s...

The chapter on 1-2 Thessalonians in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. Listeners that want to do some real digging into the theological, history, and literary form of Thessalonians should consult Gordon Fee’s volume in the NICNT series. Two shorter commentaries worth consulting are The Message of The...

The chapter on The Pastoral Epistles  in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. Listeners that want to do some real digging into the theological, history, and literary form of the Pastoral Epistles should consult Philip Towner’s volume in the NICNT series. Two shorter commentaries worth consulting are Th...

Dr. Damein Schitter and Dr. Irwyn Ince discuss the biblical foundations for reconciliation, the importance of pursuing reconciliation and diversity as a local church, and the dynamics of racial, political, and cultural divides.

The chapter on Philippians in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. An excellent introductory commentary on Philippians that reads like a devotional is D. A. Carson’s Basic for Believers. A more recent commentary and series worth exploring is Lynn Cohick’s volume in the Story of God Bible Commentary ser...

The chapter on Colossians in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized is helpful for understanding the structure of the book. Listeners that want to do some real digging into the theological, history, and literary form of Colossians should consult Douglas J. Moo’s volume in the PNTC series. Two shorter commentaries worth consulting are N. T. Wright’s volume in...