Unanswered Questions

Have you ever been reading the Old Testament and said to yourself, “Why can’t we just get to Jesus? Do we really need to sit and read all of these wild stories that seemingly have no connections?” Join us as we venture into three OT stories and their canonical connect-the-dot counterparts in the NT. Listen in and hear for the deeper connections that point us to the Savior.

I’m not sure if you grew up around Christianity or if you’re a new believer, but if you did grow up in Christian circles, this was often a line of thinking that was encouraged. I won’t belabor the negative aspects, but it was not healthy. The healthiest method for developing our ideas is to go to text itself for the answers—join us and enjoy this episode!

What was the significance of Jospeh, the Step-father of Jesus? Traditionally, very little is attributed to Jospeh, but with a careful, canonical observation of the text, we can see there’s more to it than meets the eye! Our hope is that each of these podcast episodes offers you building hope in the inspired text of God’s Word.

Who is Psalms 1 referring to and why is this an important topic canonically? Listen in as Tim discusses a wide array of pertinent topics such as: Bible translations, the original languages of the text, and overarching canonical connections between the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings. We hope that this episode and others like it help grow your confidence in God’s Word.

For many, this is a sensitive and tender topic—better kept behind closed doors. None of us take joy in our failures, especially as believers and regenerate children of God. Thankfully our God is a God who does not condemn us when we fail—failure is not final for His own. Listen and be refreshed with only the hope that our Savior can offer.

Pastor Tim takes us through Paul’s writings to examine how he deals with and treats women.

What exactly is a “canonical approach” to God’s Word, and is it something I can do—and if so, why should I? Listen in and consider how taking a potentially new (but old) approach to God’s Word can revolutionize your study, insight, and faith.

Is Isaiah confusing Jesus with the first person of the Trinity? We’re things fuzzy for Isaiah, or is Isaiah emphasizing something about Jesus? Listen and gain confidence in God’s word and our Saviour.

Join Tim as he takes a look at God’s Word to answer this very tough and somewhat taboo or off-limit issue. May God give you grace as you listen.

Listen along as Tim tackles a difficult topic concerning the relationship of the husband and the wife. Is the wife a “helpmate”? The word is not in the Bible, but let’s take a look canonically at the actual word used by Moses in Genesis.

The Advent story doesn’t end with a baby in a manger. The story of the Messiah, the Savior, is so much more than just His birth.

Have you ever wondered why there’s no story concerning the birth of Jesus in 2 of the 4 gospels? Join Tim as he dissects the gospels and shows the particular intent of the gospels.

Join us this Christmas season for an insightful, exciting, canonical dive into the topic of Christmas and the Ark of the Covenant!

No detail is wasted or insignificant in God’s Word. Come and see the canonical, connect-the-dot significance of the manager. We hope this series of casts gives you and yours a greater enjoyment of the Christmas season!

We tend to find many different people and things to praise within the Christmas story, but join us as we rethink the narrative and recognize the real hero of the season!

Dive a bit deeper into the glory of God as Tim answers this second question concerning God’s glory!

What does the Bible have to say about the Glory of God? Join us this thanksgiving as we take a look at our great God and His glory. May your day be filled with a focus on the many things we ought to give thanks to God for—may God bless you and keep you.

Find yourself having extra money or possessions—spend it on yourself, right? You deserve it, you earned it didn’t you? But as Christians we recognize all of our possessions as God’s possessions. Listen in and consider reorienting the way you think about the extra God has blessed you with.

Is there an unpardonable sin? And if so, what is it? Take a deeper, canonical look into what the Bible actually says about sin, and whether or not there is truly, one unpardonable sin.

With what seems like a zillion translations out there—and all claiming some benefit over one another, can we trust that the original languages are represented with integrity and that the message we read is in line with the original writings? Join us for a brief look into Bible translations!

This practical, yet hard question should be at the heart of every believer and be a central component of every local church. Join us for another episode and we hope your life is impacted for Christ as you listen.

Continue our canonical dive into giving as Tim tackles 2 Corinthians 9:7, which states, “Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.” ‭‭

Today we’re diving into this classic, hot topic, that is traditionally either awkward or avoided altogether. We hope this episode sheds some light on giving during the church age.

Take a deeper, canonical journey into the Genesis creation narrative with Pastor Tim. Through a canonical approach to the scriptures, we can gain some long-lost clarity and see that the text is in fact trustworthy and consistent. We hope your faith is bolstered and you enjoy this study into Genesis 1.

God made us in a specific way, and the more we learn about the human body and the intricacies of the mind, we see that God does know what’s best for us—practicing gratitude is good for us. The passage referred to at the beginning was: “Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:16-18‬ ‭NET‬‬