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St. James‘ ChurchSt. James‘ ChurchThe Rev. Zachary R. Thompson – Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in LentJohn 12:1-8   Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, "Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred d...2025-04-0611 minThe Delta FlyersThe Delta FlyersPast Tense Part 2The Delta Flyers is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, Terry Farrell & Armin Shimerman. In each podcast release, they will recap and discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.This week’s episode, Past Tense Part 2, is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, Terry Farrell, and guest host Robert Hewitt Wolfe.Past Tense Part 2: Sisko, posing as Gabriel Bell in the 21st century, takes charge of the hostage situation in the Processing Center.We want to thank everyone who makes th...2025-02-041h 31The Delta FlyersThe Delta FlyersPast Tense Part IThe Delta Flyers is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, Terry Farrell & Armin Shimerman. In each podcast release, they will recap and discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.This week’s episode, Past Tense Part 1, is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, Terry Farrell and guest host Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Past Tense Part 1: En route to a symposium in San Francisco, Sisko, Dax, and Bashir are lost during transport to Earth from the Defiant. We want to thank everyone who...2025-01-281h 42The Delta FlyersThe Delta FlyersFascinationThe Delta Flyers is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, Terry Farrell & Armin Shimerman. In each podcast release, they will recap and discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.This week’s episode, Fascination, is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, & Armin Shimerman. Fascination: An unexpected burst of passion sweeps through the station during a Bajoran festival, resulting in odd combinations of couples.We want to thank everyone who makes this podcast possible, starting with our Production Managers Megan Elise & Reb...2025-01-211h 34The Delta FlyersThe Delta FlyersDefiantThe Delta Flyers is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, Terry Farrell & Armin Shimerman. In each podcast release, they will recap and discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.This week’s episode, Defiant, is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, & Armin Shimerman. Jonathan Frakes joins for a short interview in the bonus material.Defiant: Cmdr. Will Riker's duplicate steals the Defiant and prepares to lead the Maquis rebels on an attack against a secret Cardassian base.We want to th...2025-01-141h 41Run Your Story PodcastRun Your Story PodcastJulius Lunsford - "I got one more to go!"Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!In this episode, we sit down with Julius, an avid runner whose journey from a chunky kid with asthma to a passionate marathon runner is nothing short of inspiring.Julius delves into how his father ignited his love for running, despite societal stereotypes and personal health challenges.As he recounts his progress from running in jeans to embracing professional running gear, Julius shares invaluable lessons he's learned along the way, including the importance of heart rate training and the power of a supportive...2024-06-0552 minRetro Movie RoundtableRetro Movie RoundtableHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)RMR 0147: Special Guests Bethany Morris and Mary Guest, joins your host Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) [PG-13] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action   Starring:  Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Robbie Coltrane, Gary Oldman, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Mark Williams, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Chris Rankin, Bonnie Wright, Pam Ferris, Adrian Rawlins, Geraldine Somerville, Harry Melling, Tom Felton, David Bradley, Matthew Lewis, Seamus Finnigan, Robert Hardy, Jimmy Gardner, Jamie Wa...2023-02-201h 27Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusVibe Check: The Astrology of 2023 with Erin RedwingSad Girl Syllabus is back with an end-of-the-year special with astrologer Erin Redwing of Planet IX Astrology. Erin joins us for a conversation about astrology, her spiritual journey, and her predictions for 2023. In her year ahead forecast, she covers the major players Saturn in Pisces, Pluto in Aquarius, Jupiter in Taurus, and the North Node in Aries. The vibes are neither good nor bad, but a secret third thing…Related Articles:The Astrology of Money: Bitcoin and the Aquarian TechnocalypseErin Redwing:youtube.com/realizingerinTikTok: @realizingerinTw...2022-12-081h 22Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusSay 'I want to go to the World's Fair' 3 times fastThe finale of our spooky anniversary season is here! Just in time for Halloween, the Sad Girls are discussing two internet-centered films, Pulse (2006) and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021), and explore how they fit into the Folk Horror canon. How do internet-native urban legends shift our perception of folklore today?2022-10-271h 21Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusMen of CandyAs Halloween creeps closer, Bethany and Mary invoke spirits and monsters while discussing folk horror in the Candyman films (1992 & 2021) and The Skeleton Key (2005). Each film approaches the legacy and stain of slavery in the US, and the terrors that continue to stem from it.2022-10-2058 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusNoisy SpiritsThis week the Sad Girls scare themselves. Bethany and Mary watched The Ring (2002) and Poltergeist (1982) so you don’t have to! Tune in for our takes on both films, the way they draw on folklore, and for some bonus ghost stories.Become a patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus2022-10-131h 32Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusThe Sad Bitch ProjectThe Sad Bitch Project In October of 2022, two podcasters disappeared into the woods while recording a podcast…2022-10-071h 31Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusThe Wicker MenWelcome to the most wonderful time of the year, listeners! We’re celebrating the best way we know how, by talking about horror movies. But not just any kind of horror, we’re delving into folk horror and exploring what makes the genre so disturbing. This week we’re watching both versions of The Wicker Man (1973 and 2006), the first film that comes to mind when we think of folk horror.Become a patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus2022-09-281h 03Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusHostile Hostel HolidaysIn the last leg of Sad Girls Abroad, Bethany and Mary discuss the turn to horror in the movies Hostel and Midsommar. What’s an American to do when they run into an ancient European cult? The girls discuss the depiction of American exceptionalism amid horror, ritual, and more.Warning: There are discussions of gore and vomit throughout this episode, specifically from 6 min to 46 minute mark, as well as references to violence throughout.Sign up for our newsletter: https://sadgirlsyllabus.com Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus2022-09-151h 12Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusDickie Greenleaf Must D¡eThis week the Sad Girls are watching the genre-defining summer holidaze film The Talented Mr. Ripley. Bethany and Mary discuss all the reasons why this is the best expression of “Americans Abroad,” the pillars of the Sad Girl Pantheon (Jude Law, Matt Damon, Philip Seymour Hoffman), how this movie could be defined as Dark Call Me By Your Name, all while doing what we do best: go on tangents.Sign up for our newsletter: https://sadgirlsyllabus.com Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus2022-09-081h 07Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusDakota Johnson and the Endless European HolidayThe Sad Girls stay in the sun as moods get darker in Luca Guadagnino’s A Bigger Splash. Bethany and Mary discuss the film’s rising (sexual) tensions, refugees and xenophobia, and confronting the villan you’ve become. Plus, pools and Dakota Johnson.2022-08-2558 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusThe Lost Sad GirlsSomething about the hot sun, the endless hours on the beach that makes the European Holiday take a turn… This week Bethany and Mary discuss Elena Ferrante’s “The Lost Daughter,” an iconic beach read and film directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The story uses the summer trip as a backdrop to exploring the darker sides of self and we ponder what it means to be a sad-girl-turned-sad-woman.Book discussed: The Lost Daughter by Elena FerranteSign up for our newsletter: https://sadgirlsyllabus.com/Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus2022-08-181h 03Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusCall Me by Your PodSad Girl Syllabus is spending their sixth season abroad. Following the trope of Americans abroad in Europe for a summer vacation, the season begins with the sweet and sweaty, and quickly turns into something much darker. In this first episode, Bethany and Mary discuss two romance-centric films of Americans exploring Europe: An American in Paris (1951) and Call Me by Your Name (2017).2022-08-041h 13Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusExtra Credit with Compound Butter: Food for ThoughtThe girls sat down with Jaya and Jessie Nicely, founders of Compound Butter magazine to talk about our favorite subject: food! We ponder the mutual influence of food on culture and culture on food. Topics discussed are: food traditions and rituals, what we eat when we’re sad, and whether or not there’s actually a sourdough starter in the tabernacles of Christian church altars. Compound Butter is a biannual publication about food, art, and all the things in between.Sign up for our newsletter: https://sadgirlsyllabus.com/Become a patron: https://patreon.com...2022-06-161h 59Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:What is the ONE Thing Necessary For Christians to Do, According to Jesus? Why Did Jesus Rebuke Martha and Defend Mary of Bethany? What is the Most Important Command of Jesus? #MaryofBethanyWhat is the most important way to live your life, according to Jesus? In this episode, we look at the life and habits of Mary of Bethany - a woman commended by Jesus. We contrast her with the irritability and anxiousness of her sister, Martha. How is it that Mary was praised by Jesus, while Martha was so disturbed and short-tempered? 2022-06-1151 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl Syllabus2 FAST 2 FLAGELLATEFor the final episode of season 5, Bethany and Mary continue to explore the connection between food and spirituality by talking about… not eating. They discuss fasting and asceticism, the phenomenon of Victorian Fasting Girls, and reflect on the season as a whole. Note to listeners, the content in this episode is at times graphic.2022-06-091h 17Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusForbidden MushroomsThings get metaphysical as Mary and Bethany discuss ancient food cults, alternative theories about Early Christianity, cannibalism and spirituality, and more. Books discussed: The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross by John M. AllegroWho Cooked the Last Supper? by Rosalind MilesSign up for our newsletter: https://sadgirlsyllabus.com/ Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus2022-06-021h 01Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusA Salad Bar of CultsIn this episode, Sad Girl Syllabus explore the dark side of food and spirituality, namely poison and cults. From the Heaven’s Gate poisoned pudding to the Rajneeshee poisoned salad bars to the dark underpinnings of Celestial Seasonings’ Sleepytime tea, Bethany and Mary discuss the use of food in US cult practices, especially as a method of control. Be careful out there and watch what you eat!2022-05-261h 04Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusGirls, Greenjuice, and GoopThe connection between food and spirituality is the topic of the new season of SGS, and the girls kick things off with a conversation about influential lifestyle brand GOOP. Cleanse culture, wellness, cycle syncing, seed oils, it’s all here! Is wellness culture flourishing because most of the food in global circulation is making us sick? Do girls have IBS because they’re hot, or because they have a gut full of plastic? Has religious-flavored authoritarianism seeped into wellness culture? We discuss all this and more. Subscribe to our newsletter! sadgirlsyallbus.com.2022-05-1949 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusExtra Credit: CottageGirl BossIn this extra credit episode, Bethany and Mary discuss the new cottagecore bonanza lifestyle store, Six Bells, and its creator Audrey Gelman’s trajectory from The Wing girlboss to cottagecore purveyor (and yes, that wedding feature in Vogue), and what it means to commodify and romanticize rural and homespun.2022-05-051h 08Perris Valley ChurchPerris Valley ChurchStill they Wouldn’t Believe • 4.10.22Sermon Manuscript: Matthew 21:4-5, John 12:37-43, Isaiah 53:1-6, John 14:5-11 Series: Easter 2022 Title: The Coming of our Passover Lamb Date: 4/10/22 Location: Perris Valley Church       John 11:1-44 11 A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.  3 So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.” 5 So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, 6 he stayed where he was for the next two days.  11 Then he said, “Our fr...2022-04-1333 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusGirlboss Interlude: The Dropout Pt. 2Welcome to the finale of Girlboss Interlude! And the finale of Hulu's The Dropout! Watch along with us as we finish our journey with the one girlboss to rule them all, Elizabeth Holmes. And we have some exciting announcements about the pod in this episode! Keep up to date by subscribing at sadgirlsyllabus.com.2022-04-071h 19Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusGirlboss Interlude: HustlersThe Sad Girls get into it with Hustlers (2019) starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu and based on the true story as reported by the one and only Jessica Pressler in 2015. Bethany and Mary discuss myth-making the Sad Girl to Girl Boss arc, Sad Girl origin stories in the Joker, Wuthering Heights, and Phantom of the Opera, and finding purpose in a postmodern world.2022-03-311h 15Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusGirl Boss Interlude: Inventing Anna pt. 2The watch-along continues this week with Mary and Bethany commentating on the final episode of Netflix’s and Shondaland’s Inventing Anna. As Anna’s court case wraps up, the girls draw conclusions of their own as to who’s really a scammer and who’s really a #girlboss and where the boundaries lie.2022-03-241h 35Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusGirl Boss Interlude: Inventing Anna Pt. 1Isn’t everyone a scammer? This week, SGS is watching Inventing Anna, the Netflix series that follows the story and exposé of Anna Delvey, the faux German heiress who conned the New York art scene. Mary and Bethany discuss narrative and myth-making, how everyone loves a con artist, and the subtle ways we fool ourselves and others. Watch along with the show or listen to the commentary on its own.2022-03-171h 15Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusGirl Boss Interlude: The Dropout Pt. 1You either die a sad girl or live long enough to see yourself become the girlboss, or at least we think that’s how the saying goes. Our newest season of Sad Girl Syllabus is all about the girlboss mythology, the girlboss-scammer crossover, and scam girl stories going from headlines to blockbuster biopics. For each episode we’re hosting a little watch party for these movies and miniseries. We invite you to watch along with us! We’re kicking things off with our fave, Elizabeth Holmes, and her story as told by Hulu’s newest series “The Dropout.”2022-03-101h 17Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusZero Dark Thirty, Flirty, and ThrivingFor the finale of season 3, Bethany and Mary discuss the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the rise in women serving in the military, the portrayal of the “girl boss” soldier, a deep dive into Zero Dark Thirty, and social media's impact on our understanding of war. 2022-03-031h 09Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusThe Revolution Will Not Be PodcastedIn the penultimate episode in the series on women’s roles during wartime, Bethany and Mary cover the Vietnam War and the counterculture of the 1960’s and 70's in America. Topics of conversation include Jane Fonda, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, M*A*S*H, and Susan Sontag.2022-02-241h 10Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusA Pod of Their OwnThe media bubble around World War II history and lore is rife with the sad girl archetype, but at this point in history we start to see a change in attitude toward her. The women at home are taking an active role in the war effort and stepping up to fill the gaps left by the men who are called up. In this episode, Bethany and Mary discuss this massive turning point, Casablanca, A League of Their Own, and Hannah Arendt.2022-02-171h 16Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusExtra Credit with Susan Furber: Sad Girls of the Lost GenerationSusan Furber joins the show to discuss her debut novel The Essence of an Hour, which is a coming-of-age story about a young girl living in America on the brink of World War II. Susan, Bethany and Mary explore “Sad Girl Theory” defining sad girls through 19th and 20th Century female authors and proto-influencers. The Essence of an Hour is available online, Kindle, and wherever you love to buy your books. To find out more, visit the Valley Press website: https://www.valleypressuk.com/book/155/the_essence_of_an_hour2022-02-102h 05Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusCivil War-CoreMedia depicting the Civil War has become the basis for the sad, trad wives of cottagecore, debutantes, and a lot more in contemporary American femininity trends. Bethany and Mary get in deep to a film syllabus of remakes, appropriations, and retellings including:Gone with the Wind (1939)Little Women (1994 and 2019)The Beguiled (1971 and 2017)Angelica Jade Bastien on Sofia Coppola’s The BeguiledCold Mountain (2003)2022-02-031h 48Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusThe Founding MothersThe exploration of the “Sad Wife” theme in history and literature continues with the SGS conversation on the American Revolution and America’s eight Founding Mothers. Bethany and Mary discuss how these female counterparts serve the purpose of making the Founding Fathers more well-rounded, their recent role in pop history, and the patronizing “women’s empowerment” meta-narrative.2022-01-2757 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusThe Real Sad Wives of Antiquity“Trad Wife Finishing School,” the 3rd season of Sad Girl Syllabus, is all about the sad, waiting wife archetype in literature. For every hero who is off fighting for his country, there is a woman waiting for him to return. At least, that’s how it goes in the great epics and wartime novels and movies. Bethany and Mary begin the season by going all the way back to Ancient Greece and examining The Odyssey’s Penelope and Clytemnestra. While awaiting their husbands’ return from the Trojan War, one wife is faithful and one is not. The Girls get into it an...2022-01-201h 06Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusExtra Credit: Hallmark Holiday CheerThis week’s Extra Credit episode is a holiday hangover cure-all. Bethany and Mary discuss Hallmark Channel Christmas movies. Their formulaic plot lines, Sad Christian Mom hype, and the fabricated magic of Christmas.2021-12-3046 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusMonster PriestCan faith make you a monster? For the finale of Season 2, Mary and Bethany explore the motif of monster priests and the performance of faith. From The Exorcist to The Conjuring Universe to the recent series Midnight Mass, our discussion includes vampires, heroes, and the fine line between the demonic and the saintly.2021-12-211h 00Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusGuilty PriestFeeling bad and feeling sad. Bethany and Mary discuss institutionalized mechanisms of guilt and penance in the Catholic Church. We talk confession and reconciliation, and how they’re used as manipulation tactics and how they are mythologized in a litany of films and television shows from Scorsese to The Sopranos.2021-12-161h 11Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusBad PriestThe history of Christianity is full of divinely endowed priests abusing their “God-given” powers. In this episode Mary and Bethany welcome the pod’s very first guest Robert Kolodny, cinematographer of the recently released documentary “Procession,” to discuss the making of the film and the Church in bad faith. *This episode includes mentions of sexual assault. Bonus: Robert’s carefully crafted cinema syllabus relevant to this week’s topic is featured below.Corpus Christi (2019, Jan Komasa)Teorema (1968, Pier Paolo Pasolini)Little Sister (2016, Zach Clark)Diary of a Country Priest (1951, Robert Bresson...2021-12-091h 19Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusHot PriestBethany and Mary kick off a whole new season discussing one of the biggest trends of the last few years: God. What’s behind the recent uptick in Christian motifs and memes? “Hot Priest” attempts to answer this question by looking into the desirability of the out-of-reach clergymen and how this trope has made the rounds in pop culture for decades from The Thornbirds to Fleabag. Also included in Season 2 is a new segment: “Trad Catholic Corner,” a revue of ironic, unironic, and post-ironic religious influencers.2021-12-021h 09Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusExtra Credit: Elizabeth Holmes, Vampire of Silicon ValleyExtra Credit! This season's bonus episode explores Elizabeth Holmes: founder of Theranos, the defunct healthcare company that claimed to have invented an optimized blood test and scammed millions of dollars from powerful investors.2021-11-1847 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusMike Newton's TwilightThe season one finale is here and it's all about The Twilight Saga. From Wuthering Heights to Twilight, Bethany and Mary ponder: How did we get here? Where do we go from here? What is the fate of Gothic Literature?2021-11-111h 02Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusPhantom ReduxPhantom of the Opera marks a major milestone in the history of Gothic literature, and Mary and Bethany discuss the end of genre. Topics covered are Broadway's longest-running musical, science vs. illusions, and Gothic aesthetics in the 20th century.2021-11-0456 minDeep Questions with Chase Thompson:Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:What Can We Learn From The Women of the Bible? + The Extreme Gentleness of Jesus! Reading John 12 #303Today we look at Mary of Bethany - a spiritual giant in the Bible that is not as well known as she should be. Nobody in the Bible exemplified a Great Commandment lifestyle more than Mary, and we can learn much from her!2021-10-3014 minSad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusThe People's DraculaThis week on Sad Girl Syllabus Bethany and Mary discuss Dracula by Bram Stoker, the iconic gothic novel that put vampires on the map. Topics covered are 19th century medicine and science, monsters, industrialization, and, of course, vampires.2021-10-281h 06Sad Girl SyllabusSad Girl SyllabusWutherin'In the pilot episode for the Sad Girl Syllabus podcast, Bethany and Mary begin their exploration of the "Wuthering Heights to Twilight Pipeline" with a deep dive into early Gothic Literature. Topics covered are ICYMI: Wuthering Heights, notable film adaptations, #gothlitvibes, and salacious Brontë family gossip.2021-10-021h 11Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:What is the Greatest Investment in History? #361 +Why Did Judas Betray Jesus? Reading 2nd Chronicles 26, Zechariah 9, John 12 and Revelation 14Two questions today: Why did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus? What could possibly motivate somebody to engage in the worst act of treason in the history of the world? We also look at Mary of Bethany, a hero of mine, and ask what is the greatest investment in the history of the world?2020-12-2223 minPerris Valley ChurchPerris Valley ChurchWhy Palm Sunday 4.5.20John 11:45-48 (NLT) 45 Many of the people who were with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw this happen. 46 But some went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. 47 Then the leading priests and Pharisees called the high council together. “What are we going to do?” they asked each other. “This man certainly performs many miraculous signs. 48 If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation.”   John 11:49-53 (NLT)   49 Caiaphas, who w...2020-04-1139 minDeep Questions with Chase Thompson:Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:Episode 42: Why Do Christians Argue So Much? What Can We Do About It?! #Unity, Part 1. Greetings to all of the peace-loving and unity-seeking listeners to the Bible Reading Podcast - you guys are the best! And if you are are the kind who likes nothing better than a good argument with other Christians - who takes joy out of showing simpletons how wrong they are, and can't push away from the keyboard when you find somebody wrong on the internet, well then maybe this episode is for you. Cheers! Today's Bible readings begin with Genesis 44, where Joseph initiates his reunion with his...2020-02-1134 minDeep Questions with Chase Thompson:Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:Episode 28: How did Jesus Destroy Death and Bring us Concrete and Rational Hope? + Have you ever been hit so hard by love at first sight that you CRIED?! Welcome into episode 28 - we are now four weeks into doing a daily Bible podcast. Thank you to those who have been here since the beginning all those many days ago and welcome aboard to any newcomers. As a reminder - our goal is to be in God's Word daily and encourage others to do the same. No need to go back and read yesterday's readings, unless you just have the time to do that and want to. Please share the show with friends and family! My...2020-01-2835 minDeep Questions with Chase Thompson:Deep Questions with Chase Thompson:Episode 26: Who in the Bible Best Modeled Jesus' First and Greatest Commandment? (Hint: She was: M__y o_ B_t__n_!) Can you Guess? Welcome to episode #26 of the Bible Reading podcast! We've made it through 25 episodes, which I think is a bit of a milestone. I hope this pod is an encouragement to you, and that it helps to drive you towards daily Bible reading. One of my motivations for continuing to do the show is your comments, reviews on iTunes, emails, and when you share the show on social media. As a podcaster, that is very exciting and it kind of propels you forward - and that's true for any podcast, but especially true for...2020-01-2636 minThe Cosmic CitizenThe Cosmic CitizenWhat Jesus Said During Four Of His 19 Resurrection Appearances To His FollowersOn the day before Easter, we will be exploring 4 of Jesus' appearances to his apostles, disciples, and other believers after his resurrection.  The Urantia Book recounts 19 separate appearances made by Jesus after his death and resurrection. We'd love to recount them all, but feel like time limits us to 4 of them. Which would you choose? His first two appearances to Mary Magdalene His third appearance to his brother James in Lazarus' garden in Bethany His fourth appearance to his family and friends in the Bethany home of Lazarus. His fifth appearance to twenty-five women believers assembled at the home of J...2015-04-042h 02