This episode concludes "The Business at Hand" series by returning to Luke 19 for a final look at two big, important Christian ideas: faithfulness and judgment.Share this epis...

Luke records our last account of the King's final instructions for the disciples just before his ascension. After recounting many details we've heard previously from Matthew, Mark, and John, Luke makes this distinct and important contribution t...

John brings us our third account of the King's business for the disciples between his ascension and his return. Specifically, our business is to be ambassadors of peace and reconciliation. The business at hand is to see people being made right ...

Today's episode brings into focus the business at hand according to the King's commission in Mark - Gospeling. Share this episodejustlaughwithjody@gmail.com

Matthew 28 records the first account of the King's final instructions for his disciples before his ascension. This "Great Commission" is simply this: Make Disciples. Today's episode is simply an exercise in hearing what Jesus had to s...

Today's episode is 1 of 5 regarding the business at hand for those of us living between the King's ascension and his return.Episode Linkjustlaughwithjody@gmail.co...

Today we look at Mark 4:26–29 and Jesus' vision of life when he is our Savior and King. This vision matches Jesus' own example of ministry, mission, and disciple making. Globally, this passage corresponds with a simple tool known as 4Fields...

This second episode on movements explores 2 pairs of values, 2 pairs of biblical principles important for initiating and sustaining disciple-making and church-planting movements. https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/12895860

I'm back! After a much-longer-than-expected hiatus, it's time for a quick look back on what God was doing back in the days of the New Testament to appreciate what (and how) God is moving in the world today. (You can also check out this

Today finds us in Daniel 5 discovering a number of poignant takeaways from the examples of Belshazzar (what NOT to do) and Daniel (what to do) as the historical Babylonian empire comes to an end.Contact email: justlaughwithjody@gmail.co...

This episode continues our look at how to live faithfully in the intersection of culture, politics, and faith in often less-than-ideal circumstances. Learning from the events of Daniel 4, we learn that, regarding life in Babylon, it's hard to p...

Today's episode is setup by an epic adventure in missing the point. God has spoken. But a short memory and blinding pride get the best of an evil king, setting us up for one of the most famous stories in the Bible. It has a lot to teach us abou...

Today's episode dives into Daniel 2 to see what we might have to learn from Daniel about living faithfully in the intersection of politics, history, and culture. What emerges are some big ideas: Prudence, Discretion, and Dependence.Here...

Today's episode dives into Daniel 1 in search of wisdom and big ideas by which we might better discern how live faithfully in the intersection of history, politics, religion, and culture. It's certainly not easy, but it's doable.  What eme...

Today's episode, the second in the series, is an interview with Justin's long-time friend and inspiration behind the series on Daniel, Mark Thomas.Contact: justlaughwithjody@gmail.comEpisode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/8061...

This episode kicks off a new series on Daniel and Babylon. It takes a look at the expansive role of Babylon in the biblical narrative and imagination from Genesis 10 all the way to Revelation 18. This sets us up to understand and appreciate the...

The final episode of this series explores the gifting and calling of women into leadership in the Church.justlaughwithjody@gmail.comEpisode link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9187818

The household code passages have been common go-to prooftexts for advocates of "Christian" patriarchy. In today's episode, we revisit Ephesians 5-6, Colossians 3, and 1 Peter 2-3 giving attention to their content in light of both context and co...

Today's episode builds into one of a couple passages most commonly used as proof-texts for the subjugation of women in the church (1 Timothy 2). This passage and this episode force a high degree of thoughtfulness in order to reconcile this brie...

Just under the surface, the conversations about women in the Church, women in Church leadership, and women in ministry are very familiar. The sticky points about women in the church regarding church polity have to do with greatness and titles. ...

Today's episode in the first in a series on Women: Women and God's Design, Women in the Church, Women in Ministry, etc. This topic is often conflated with other cultural and ecclesiological matters, especially regarding biblical interpretation ...

Today we reflect on a famous prophecy from Deuteronomy about the One who will succeed Moses in speaking to the people on behalf of the holy God. Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/8435620justlaughwithj...

Today's episode is a brief reflection on a conversation between God and Moses in Exodus 33. It is all about what makes God's people distinct from all of the people around them. Link to today's episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/...

Jesus concluded his most famous sermon with some wisdom for those staring at a stormy horizon with the tide rolling in. We're facing a similar situation today and ready for the wisdom that Jesus has to offer us.justlaughwithjody@gmail.c...

Today's show kicks off a series on doing the Sermon on the Mount. Takeaways in thinking and living and being from Matthew 5:3-11:Perspective. We have to think and live and speak in light of what God is up to in the worl...