Episode 154: On A Bunch of Fun Biographies
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.08.2020Are you looking for books to read this holiday season? Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever about a bunch of fun biographies.
On Historical Trajectory (Preachers Talk, Ep. 14)
By D. Helm, J. Meeks, K. Edward Copeland | 12.03.2020While preparing a sermon, preachers need to pay careful attention to their text’s historical trajectory. What’s “historical trajectory”?
Genesis 37–39: On Being Like Joseph and Not Being Like Judah—At Least Not Yet (Bible Talk, Ep. 13)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 12.02.2020Joseph’s story resolves every major plot-line of Genesis, proving that Moses is a “literary genius,” as Jim puts it.
Episode 153: On Caring for Members Unwilling to Come Back to Church (with Nathan Knight)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, N. Knight | 12.02.2020Among the many things 2020 has made more complicated, chief among them is caring for members who are unwilling to come back to church.
Genesis 34–36: On Dinah’s Defiling, Jacob’s Sons’ War Crimes, and Other Things That Ought Not Be Done in Israel (Bible Talk, Ep. 12)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 11.25.2020These chapters of Genesis cover some dark terrain, things that ought not be done in Israel (34:7). What’s God up to in Genesis 34–36?
Episode 152: On Virtual «Church»
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.24.2020For years, certain churches and ministries have referred to «virtual church» or «attending church online.» This year of COVID-19—the «anti-gathering virus,» as Mark puts it in this episode—has made such phrases even more popular.
Genesis 32–33: On Jacob’s Rumbling Reconciliation with Esau and a Main Event Even Better Than WrestleMania III’s (Bible Talk, Ep. 11)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 11.18.2020In Genesis 32–33, Jacob has two life-altering confrontations—one with the angel of God, and one with the adversary of his lifetime: Esau, his brother. What happens in each will surprise you.
Preachers Talk, Episode 13: On the Personal Process of Writing a Sermon
By D. Helm, J. Meeks, K. Edward Copeland | 11.12.2020In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks asks Ed and David how the “sermon sausage gets made.” From Sunday to Sunday, how does this sermon-prep and sermon-writing process work?
Genesis 29–31: On Rachel’s Junk Science, Jacob’s Ancient Eugenics, and the Fear of Isaac’s Unshakeable Sovereignty (Bible Talk, Ep. 10)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 11.11.2020There’s a lot of deception and re-deception going on here. There’s also some poetic justice, some pathetic names, some junk science, and a tense camel chase.
Episode 151: On How Much a Pastor Should Care About His Reputation
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.10.2020Paul says pastors must be “well thought of by outsiders.” But Jesus says we’re “blessed” when others speak evil about us, even falsely.
What do we do with this? How much should a pastor care about his reputation?
Genesis 27–28: On Deception, Dreams, & Soap-Operatic Heartbreak (Bible Talk, Ep. 9)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 11.04.2020These chapters of Genesis continue the story of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau. They play out like an episode of a soap opera: family member against family member; deceit on top of deceit; the promise of revenge.
Episode 150: On Cleaning the Membership Rolls – Part 2 (with Matt Schmucker)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Schmucker | 11.03.2020Episode 149 explained what “cleaning the rolls” means, and why pastors should lead their churches to do it. Episode 150 continues the conversation, but focuses on how to actually get it done.
How Love Paves the Way for Hard Conversations (with Garrett Kell)
By G. Kell, J. Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 11.02.2020Pastors often need to have hard conversations. The best way to prepare people for such conversations is simple—it’s to love them.
Should You Be a Political Activist? (with Brian Davis)
By B. Davis, J. Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 10.30.2020SHOW NOTES Article: Should You Be a Political Activist?, by Brian Davis Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil
Pastoring Amid Suspicion (with Tony Shepherd)
With Tony Shepherd | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 10.29.2020Download the free 9Marks Journal Pastoring through Political Turmoil.
