Pastor Jim Wilhelm

The Semi-Seminarian

Religion EN ↓ 268 episodes

Welcome to The Semi-Seminarian —where we talk about the Bible like grown-ups. Maybe you were taught the Bible as a child… or by folks who never really moved past children’s church themselves. That might’ve left you with a Vacation Bible School version of scripture in a world that demands something deeper. This podcast is for the ones asking honest questions, carrying quiet wounds, and still hoping there’s more. Around here, we wrestle with the text, laugh when we can, and tell the truth even when it stings. Because the gospel is better than you were told—and you’re not alone in wanting to beli...

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Pastor Jim Wilhelm

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Acts Part 4 Persecution to Expansion 20.06.2019 44:33

In this episode, we take a look at chapters 6-8 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine how the church handles its first instance of confusion and the persecution and death of the Apostle Stephen.   Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twit...

Acts Part 3 "Silver and Gold, I Have None" 20.06.2019 47:24

In this episode, we take a look at chapters 3-5 of the Acts of the Apostles and we focus on the events following Pentecost and the growth of the early church   Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: h...

Acts Chapter 2 "The Roof is on Fire!" 14.05.2019 45:07

In this episode, we take a look at the second chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and we focus on the events of Pentecost and the signifcance of the Festval lf First Fruits to the Christian celebration of Pentecost.   Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitt...

Acts Chapter 1 Eyewitness Testimony 03.05.2019 49:48

In this episode, we take a look at the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and we focus on the importance that the author Luke puts on eyewitness testimony of the resurrection of Jesus   Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/r...

My God, My God...Why? 19.04.2019 17:15

In this episode, we take a look at the last words of Jesus when He ask: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?" In the agonizing answer we find the depth of love that God has for His creation and magnitude of sacrafice He was willing to make for our redemption.    Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and ht...

Holy Week: A Timeline 12.04.2019 47:21

In this episode, we take a look at the last week of the life of Jesus, a week that we call "Holy Week". We utlize the accounts of each of the four Gospels to synthesize a complete telling of that momentous week..    Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Tw...

BONUS: The One You Love is Sick 05.04.2019 18:50

In this episode, we take a look a story from John Chapter 11 and we look at the first part of the story of the death of Lazarus. In this story we find a big difference in the kind of love we have for each other and the kind of love God has for us..    Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.faceboo...

The Gospel According to Matthew #6 The End of the Beginning 29.03.2019 1:00:38

In this episode, we take a look at the final days and events in the life of Jesus. Matthew 26-28    Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q...

The Gospel According to Matthew #5 Clash of Kingdoms 15.03.2019 1:10:44

In this episode, we take as Jesus enters into Jerusalem for the final week of his human existance. We find Jesus charging head-on with the religious authorities and challenging their notion of the Kingdom of God    Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twi...

No Chance-The Story of Mephibosheth 08.03.2019 28:22

In this episode, we take a look a story from 2 Samuel in Hebrew Scripture about a character named Mephibosheth, the grandson of King Saul and the grandson of Jonathan. Its an unlikely story of redemption and a facinating, if not well known, story from Hebrew Scripture.    Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ an...

God is. 01.03.2019 28:34

In this episode, we take a look a story from Mark 17 which is at the end of Jesus' ministry and an event we call the "upper room." In the midst of so much uncertainty, when it seems like God is no where to be found, we see it's when He's most active. In a life of uncertainty, we discover God is certain    Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://w...

BONUS: Hide and Seek God 23.02.2019 21:13

In this episode, we take a look Gods that don't exist. If you're someone who has walked away from faith or your spiritual life isn't what it should be, perhaps its because you're believing in a God that just doesn't exist and is never promised to us in Scripture.  Has the lack of a feeling of God's presence ever caused you to doubt if He is there? Maybe you're believing in Hide and Seek God&n...

The Gospel According to Matthew #4 Back to the Country 15.02.2019 1:14:06

In this episode, we take a look at Jesus teaching, preaching and healing in the northern parts of Galilee and what we find is Jesus teaching the people that the Kingdom of God requires of us to be come a new something and not just a different version of our old selves.     Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ a...

BONUS: You Don't Have to Have Sight to be Seen 09.02.2019 15:56

In this episode, we take a look at the story of blind Bartimaus and how his story can teach us to focus on those things we DO havev instead of the things we don't have so that we may fully be used by God.     Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter:...

The Gospel According to Matthew #3 People's Response to Jesus 01.02.2019 57:41

In this episode, we take a look at the people's response to Jesus in Galilee as He travels around teaching, preaching and healing and what we find is that some see Jesus for who He is, some aren't sure and still others do not believe Jesus is the Messiah whatsoever.     Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and...

BONUS:Dinner Church Homily: Let's Get Weird! 25.01.2019 15:17

In this Dinner Church discussion we discover that a life as a Jesus follower means we’re called to a life that’s far from normal. Our lives are meant to be far better than “normal”. If we want a normal life, we do what “normal” people do. But, if we want what few people have, we’ve got to do what few people do.  Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https:/...

The Gospel According to Matthew #2 From Manger to Mount 19.01.2019 1:10:18

In this episode, we take a look at the 1st five books of the GatM and discover the claims that Matthew has to make about who Jesus is.     Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtu...

The Gospel According to Matthew #1 The Story of The Bible 11.01.2019 41:51

Understanding the story of the Bible is so important in understanding the stories in the Bible. Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?