Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIsaiah 7:1-17 (The Virgin Will Bear a Son)
When King Ahaz faced the terrifying prospect of war, his heart shook "as the trees of the forest shake before the wind." Desperate for security, he s…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Free-Text First Friday: Headlines—Advent Edition
This special Advent edition of “Headlines” features three rounds of Advent and Christmas-themed news stories, with two fabricated by the host and one…
8 months ago
Malachi 3:6-4:6: The Day of the Lord and the Return of Elijah
God confronts His people's unfaithfulness, "Will a man rob God?" He calls them to return, promising blessings. The book of Malachi closes with a fina…
8 months ago
Malachi 2:1-3:5: Unfaithful Priests Weary the Lord
The Lord’s warning to the priests becomes severe as He condemns them for despising His name and offering defiled sacrifices. Their unfaithfulness has…
8 months ago
Malachi 1:1-14: Great is the Lord Beyond the Border of Israel!
The final book of the Old Testament opens with God's passionate declaration of His unique love for Israel ("Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated"). Yet th…
8 months ago
Matthew 28:1-20: Resurrection: Long Live the King of Kings!
The Gospel of Matthew concludes with a spectacular display of God’s ultimate power and authority over death and the grave. Jesus, who was once dead, …
8 months ago
Matthew 27:27-66: Crucifixion: The King of Kings is Dead
Kings don’t die like this. Kings die in palaces, surrounded by honor, not naked and nailed to a Roman cross between criminals. Kings wear golden crow…
8 months, 1 week ago
Matthew 27:1-26: Jesus Before Pilate
After Judas's remorseful and tragic suicide for the role he played in betraying the Messiah, Jesus is dragged before Pontius Pilate, the Roman govern…
8 months, 1 week ago
Matthew 26:57-75: Jesus’ Trial and Peter’s Denial
Jesus is led to a sham, and likely illegal, trial before the high priest Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin, who seek false testimony to execute Him. He rema…
8 months, 1 week ago
Matthew 26:31-56: “Not as I Will, But as You Will”
On the Mount of Olives, Jesus foretells Peter's denial before entering the crushing agony of Gethsemane. He prays, "My Father, if it be possible, let…
8 months, 1 week ago