God’s Couch | Episode 167

Barry heads to Psalm 82 for a productive counseling session with God. Just as when we go to counseling to talk about all those people that are at fault, there is always that awkward moment in the session when the counselor (in this case, God) turns the focus to you,...

Jesus’ Job Description | Episode 166

Barry covers a narrative in Matthew 16 where Simon receives two names. The first one is quite wonderful—Peter. The second one… not so much. The connection between this confession and rejection is undeniable: to accept Christ’s identity means to embrace (and follow)...

A Mouth-Full | Episode 165

While we think of worship as something going from us to God, it is also important because of how it moves between us, and how it prepares us to receive from Him. When we run out of thanks, He still has more to offer than we might find on our own.      ...

Turning the Tables | Episode 164

Barry talks about the things we do and don’t realize about the world in which we live, the relationships we have to others in that world, and the nature of the table to which Christ invites us.       Scripture: 1 Cor 11:28-34 Books: The Human Condition,...

A Good Turn | Episode 163

Barry walks through Psalm 80, utilizing a repeated phrase to evaluate our need and our provision. We bring two things to the equation of this relationship with God: need and willingness to remain under the weight of his glory. God brings absolutely everything else....