Prayer Gets a Body | Episode 168

Barry explores a story in the Old Testament that reminds us of a glorious truth in the New Testament. In his peaceful comfort in Persia, Nehemiah begins with heartfelt intercession for the people in Jerusalem, and then moves to incarnation as he goes himself, and...

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,...