Donning our Worship | Episode 271

by | Sep 30, 2026

Psalm 122 is about going to Jerusalem, gathering with God’s people, and praying for peace. Which sounds lovely—until you remember that being around other people is sometimes…a lot. In this episode, Barry takes a closer look at this little psalm and its surprisingly...

Both Walking and Rising: Part 2 | Episode 270

by | Sep 23, 2026

It’s another conversation about what happens when philosophy and ministry start asking each other questions. And, as it turns out, they have quite a few. We get into sophistry, the ways people can become very good at making arguments without necessarily making good...

Both Walking and Rising: Part 1 | Episode 269

by | Sep 16, 2026

Barry acknowledges there are some things you can learn by studying philosophy that ministry will never teach you—and some things ministry will teach you that you could never learn from a philosophy textbook. In this episode, he explores the surprising things learned...

Loneliest Word in the Longest Psalm | Episode 268

by | Sep 9, 2026

Psalm 119 is basically 176 verses of the psalmist saying, “God, I really, really love Your Word.” And while that might sound a little intense, there’s something wonderfully practical underneath all of it: what gets into us eventually comes out of us. Our interaction...

Self-De-Centered: Part 2 | Episode 267

by | Sep 2, 2026

We all have lines that tell us who we are—and who we’re not. Race, nationality, politics, and a whole host of other identities can shape us in ways we barely notice. In Part 2 of Self-De-Centered, Barry looks at what happens when those identities become walls, and at...