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SEASON 6 | Episode 42: Jael

If you thought that last week’s episode left on a bit of a cliffhanger--good! We pick up exactly where we left off with the story of Deborah. Sisera, the defeated and humiliated commander of Canaan’s army, flees to the wilderness in desperate search of a place to hide and get a reprieve from the battle. Well, soon enough, he found it...or so he thought.

BIBLE VERSES: Judges 4:17-24

SEASON 6 | Episode 41: Deborah

The book of Judges falls into a familiar pattern: Israel falls into a pattern of sin, God allows a rival nation to seize control of them, God sends a judge to call the people to repentance, Israel repents, God gives them victory over their enemies. It’s predictable but still makes for one of the most entertaining books of the Bible! Deborah was one such judge. During Israel’s oppression under Jabin, King of Canaan, and the commander of his army, Sisera, Deborah knew that the Lord was ready to deliver them into Israel’s hands. There was just one thing standing in the way; Barak, the very timid commander of Israel’s army. So Deborah decides it’s time to have a word with him...

BIBLE VERSES: Judges 4:1-16

SEASON 6 | Episode 40: Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene is featured heavily in the Gospels. One of Jesus’ running mates since He cast 7 demons out of her, Mary was a faithful disciple who must have been devastated when the LORD was crucified. In the midst of grief and an uncertain future, she journeyed with Mary, the mother of Jesus, to the LORD’s tomb to pay her respects. Nothing could have prepared her for the next chapter of her journey with Jesus.

BIBLE VERSES: Luke 24:1-12

SEASON 6 | Episode 39: Proverbs 31 Woman

This famous passage in the last chapter of Proverbs features a king getting advice from his mom. Out of motherly concern, or perhaps skepticism pertaining to her son’s dating preferences she outlines her criteria for what she calls a virtuous wife. The resulting passage describes what has come to be known as “The Proverbs 31 Woman”; an industrious, creative, generous woman who is the joy of her family and a force to be reckoned with. 

BIBLE VERSES: Proverbs 31:10-31

SEASON 5 | Episode 38: 1 John 5:13-21

John closes this letter by stating its purpose; to aid these disciples in their belief in a God who meets them in prayer and offers them eternal life. This simple, yet profound mission statement perfectly encapsulates his vulnerable writing in this letter and models a heart for the Body of Christ that each of us would be wise to emulate. 

BIBLE VERSES: 1 John 5:13-21

SEASON 5 | Episode 37: 1 John 5:1-12

John kicks off chapter 5 with one of his favorite things to talk about; God’s commandments to encourage readers to embrace them not as burdens but as proof of God’s victory in our daily lives. He then gives a brief but insightful explanation of the Trinity, once again exhorting readers to check themselves and consider whether or not they live in light of this. 

BIBLE VERSES: 1 John 5:1-12 

SEASON 5 | Episode 36: 1 John 4:7-21

John spends most of this letter reminding recipients of Jesus Christ and how they’re knowledge of Him should anchor them in the midst of trying times. In this passage, he spells out who God is; starting with His love for them and how it was perfectly manifested in Jesus Christ. In light of this, John not only invites disciples to receive this love for themselves but to extend it to their neighbors. Put simply, to “love, because He first loved us.” 

BIBLE VERSES: 1 John 4:7-21

SEASON 5 | Episode 35: 1 John 4:1-6

You’d be forgiven if you thought that John’s description of life as a disciple here is a bit lonely. Between dealing with the lies of false prophets and not being understood by the rest of the world, John assures readers that following Christ has many challenges. But he also offers them comfort in the knowledge that God Himself hears them and gives them victory. John stays consistent in his call to readers to know this God who knows them, listens, and brings victory out of difficulty.

BIBLE VERSES: 1 John 4:1-6

SEASON 5 | Episode 34: 1 John 3:11-24

What does it mean to love your neighbor? And what does love of neighbor, or lack thereof, say about our relationship with Christ? John continues to challenge readers to examine whether or not they are abiding with Christ by considering how well they love those around them. He closes this passage by summarizing chapters 2 and 3 with reminders that everything we do to keep the Lord’s commandments is an expression of our love of Him.

BIBLE VERSES: 1 John 3:11-24

SEASON 5 | Episode 33: 1 John 3:1-10

In light of continued strain put on the body of Christ by false prophets, John continues his attempt to keep the children of God from deception by outlining what our actions reveal about the state of our hearts and object of our loyalty. In this passage, he also elaborates on the transformative nature of God’s love which has the power to purify the sinful hearts of men and mold us all into His image.

BIBLE VERSES: 1 John 3:1-10