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One Good Story PodcastJesus Retells the StoryCouple of big firsts here for One Good Story:* The first episode produced in our new studio! We took a long break from recording to build out a room in Justin’s basement, and now we finally get to use it.* This is also the first episode we’ve released since we moved the podcast over to Substack. We’re looking forward to how this allows us to interact with our audience, and there’s some features here we’re still exploring. Hopefully, this will improve our process and the listener experience.In this episo...
2026-02-231h 15
One Good Story PodcastThe Upside Down Reality of the Victory of GodIn preparation for his sermon on the first chapter of Revelation, Tim talks to Justin about what Jesus is (and isn't!) saying to the seven churches of Asia Minor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-06-021h 01
One Good Story PodcastWhen your Heart Burns within YouTwo Disciples of Jesus, confused and broken-hearted, take the long walk home from Jerusalem after Passover. Somewhere along the way, they are joined by a stranger who seems oddly familiar. The conversation and meal that follows is the perfect summary to Luke's gospel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-04-2844 min
One Good Story PodcastFinding Jesus through the TearsMary Magdalene walks alone in a garden consumed by grief and confusion. She meets a stranger who changes her world forever. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-04-1435 min
One Good Story PodcastKingdoms in ConflictOn the day of his death, Jesus has one final confrontation with the powers that be. What does Pontius Pilate want from this so-called king of the Jews? And, perhaps more importantly, what does Jesus have to say to this Roman prefect? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-04-0746 min
One Good Story PodcastWhen it doesn't look the way you thought it wouldWhile sitting in prison, John the Baptist sends his disciples to Jesus with a question: Is his cousin really the one they've been waiting for? Is this doubt due to John's circumstances or something else? And what can be learned from Jesus' answer? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-03-3142 min
One Good Story PodcastWhen God Dwells Amongst Rich Men (part 2)A detestable man seeks out Jesus, but it is Jesus who finds him. What quality does Jesus see in Zaccheaus that makes him worthy of an audience? What can Zaccheaus offer Jesus in return for this honor? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-02-2447 min
One Good Story PodcastWhen God Dwells amongst Rich Men (part 1)Jesus meets the kind of guy who can take him places on the road to claiming his messianic kingdom. What follows is an exchange that leaves both men dissatisfied. What went wrong? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-02-1750 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Kingdoms of the World in a Moment of TimeJesus is tempted in the wilderness. But what is the devil's aim? And what exactly is at stake? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-02-1045 min
One Good Story PodcastGod Revealed in Human FormWhat Luke is telling us when Jesus is baptized by John. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-02-0349 min
One Good Story PodcastWalking with Jesus: IntroductionTim and Justin return with an all new series focused on the person of Jesus as he is described in the four Gospels. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2025-01-2716 min
One Good Story PodcastOne Word: It All Comes Down to Loving your Neighbor (Galatians 5:14)Tim and Justin sit down to discuss Tim's sermon on Galatians 5:1-15 (not yet preached at the time of recording). Although this is actually the 10th installment of a 12 part series that was planned months ago, it felt like the timing of this one was particularly providential. Given all of the noise surrounding their hometown of Springfield, Ohio currently, Tim and Justin seek to find the answer to what Paul says really matters at the end of the day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...
2024-09-221h 26
One Good Story PodcastWhat We Learned Along the WayTim and Justin wrap-up the "Stories we Tell Ourselves" series, discussing their favorite episodes, things they learned from their guests, and some of the common threads that wound their way through the entire series. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-06-1048 min
One Good Story PodcastGetting Outside of Your Tribe (with Tim Gombis)Tim and Justin sit down with Tim Gombis, a bible professor with over two decades of experience at the undergraduate and seminary level. He is also the author of several books, including The Story of God Commentary on the book of Mark. Dr. Gombis received his PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky. You can find his published work here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tim...
2024-06-031h 20
One Good Story PodcastThe Sound your Feet Make on the Water (with Alan Starr)Tim and Justin chat with Alan Star about translations, cultural differences, and hearing bible studies in a brand new light. Alan has worked extensively in Africa for Wycliffe Bible Translations. You can learn more about Wycliffe and the work they do, by clicking here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-05-201h 13
One Good Story PodcastCain and Abel and the Function of Shame (with Stephen Herreid)Tim and Justin talk to Stephen Herreid about Cain and Abel and have a spirited discussion about the role of shame, both in the bible and our culture. Stephen is a singer/songwriter who hails from Wisconsin. You can hear more from Stephen here, at his substack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-05-141h 03
One Good Story PodcastJesus Likes Road Trips (with Bri Dupree)Bri Dupree joins the podcast to talk about The Embrace Collective and her favorite bible story, Saul on the Road to Damascus. Bri is an associate pastor at The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, Florida and the founder and director of the Embrace Collective. You can learn more about Bri's work at https://www.theembracecollective.net/home This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-05-061h 07
One Good Story PodcastJob and Talking to God while Suffering (with Cooper Smith)Cooper Smith joins Tim and Justin to talk about the story of Job. What does this seemingly out-of-place book have to teach us about God and suffering. Cooper is a pastor at Heartland Evangelical Free Church in Annandale, Minnesota with a PhD in Old Testament Studies from Wheaton College. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-04-291h 29
One Good Story PodcastAbraham and Isaac and Radical Dependence (with Daniel Hisey)Tim and Justin talk with Pastor Daniel Hisey about the story of Abraham (almost) sacrificing his son Isaac in Genesis 22. Daniel has a Master of Divinity degree from Liberty University and is an associate pastor at The River Church in Bar Harbor, Maine. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-04-221h 09
One Good Story PodcastWriting a Good Story (with John MacLeod)Tim and Justin are joined by writer John MacLeod, the author of the Saga of the Sword Brigade series. He shares a little of his own story, the inspiration for his novels, and how the bible has influenced life. You can find his work here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.M.-MacLeod/author/B07VPW71QJ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-04-1556 min
One Good Story PodcastJesus and Lazarus and a Christian Response to Death (with Jon Washburn)Jon Washburn, an old friend of Tim's with a master's degree in Christian Apologetics from BIOLA Univeristy, joins the guys to discuss one of his favorite bible stories: Jesus and the raising of Lazarus in John 11. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-04-081h 14
One Good Story PodcastPaul and Barnabas and Why We Can't Get AlongTim and Justin discuss the tendency of the modern church to divide rather than unify, which reminds Tim of a Bible Story that has shaped the way he understands his faith. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-04-0156 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Stories We Tell Ourselves PreviewTim and Justin talk about what they've been up to during their break and preview the upcoming season from One Good Story. The first official episode will drop Monday, April 1st! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2024-03-2517 min
One Good Story PodcastJesus - Prophet, Priest, and KingAs the Gospel writers center their stories around the person of Jesus, they draw special attention to the different roles he played during his life on earth. He isn't simply the main character of this One Good Story; he is also the fulfillment of the prophets, the last necessary priest, and the one true king. All good stories lead to this one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-08-0741 min
One Good Story PodcastHerodHe kept the peace during Roman occupation, successfully navigating a tumultuous political landscape. He was also a great builder, of significant landmarks and cities. On the other hand, he was the architect of one of history's most infamous genocides. What does the Bible say about Herod the Great? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-08-0135 min
One Good Story PodcastAhabDespite being one of the most successful kings of the northern kingdom of Israel, he's more known for his adversarial relationship with Elijah. But Ahab stands on his own merits, as sinister as they were. What did that mean for Israel during his reign? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-07-2445 min
One Good Story PodcastSolomon (with Guest Host Chris Voltz)The wisest man who ever lived, and yet he couldn't get out of his own father's shadow. But with all the glory of his riches, his temple, and his empire, could Solomon lead Israel to something greater than David? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-07-1743 min
One Good Story PodcastDavid - Part 2What makes a king great...can make a king fall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-07-1041 min
One Good Story PodcastDavid, Part 1Emerging from the shadows of King Saul's calamity, a new king rises to unite Israel. He would become the standard for all of the rulers who followed him. What was it about this young son of Jesse? And who would this David become? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-07-0342 min
One Good Story PodcastSaulHe was the first king of Israel. Standing head and shoulders above his countrymen, Saul was God's anointed, the first to wear the crown. But how far can that anointing carry him? What kind of king would Saul be? And what would it mean for Israel? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-06-2646 min
One Good Story PodcastPharoahHe was a king who commanded the greatest army in the world and its greatest economic force. His empire is remembered among the most impressive kingdoms in world history. But what happens when Pharoah is opposed by a prophet speaking for an enslaved people? What does this story tell us about God and empires? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-06-1946 min
One Good Story PodcastCaiaphasWhen Jesus burst onto the scene in first-century Judea, he made bold claims about the Law of Moses, the Temple, and the religious leaders who kept them. What did this mean for the high priest of the time? And what part would this man play in preparing the ultimate sacrifice? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-06-1229 min
One Good Story PodcastEzraWhen the children of Israel returned from exile in Babylon and Persia, they had to rebuild their homes, rebuild Jerusalem, and rebuild their Temple. While men with hammers could restore buildings, who could repair the hearts of the people and reinstate the Law of God. Only a priest with fire in his bones and a zealous heart. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-06-0549 min
One Good Story PodcastMicah's PriestA man named Micah hires a Levite to be his priest in Israel during the era of the Judges. In those days there was no king in Israel...but what does that mean for a priest? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-05-0141 min
One Good Story PodcastEleazarHe served as right-hand man to both Moses and Joshua. As High Priest, he oversaw both the conquest of Canaan and the distribution of the Promised Land to the 12 tribes of Israel. Eleazar, son of Aaron, carried the idea of what a priest could be forward in the narrative. But many are unfamiliar with him. Just how important is he? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-04-1743 min
One Good Story PodcastAaronHe was the first high priest of Israel. Alongside his brother, he led a nation out of slavery. And at God's command, he instituted the most robust collection of religious practices and procedures in ancient history. He also nearly led the nation into utter calamity. What are we to make of Aaron, God's chosen priest? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-04-1040 min
One Good Story PodcastMelchizedekHe was a priest of the Most High God, but he was not an Israelite. His story is contained in a few short verses, but his name stirs echoes from its origin early in Genesis all the way to Jesus. Who exactly was the priest Melchizedek? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-04-0345 min
One Good Story PodcastJohn the BaptistThe forerunner. He made the way ready for Jesus, fulfilling prophecy while unflinchingly speaking his own. He was the culmination of all the prophets who came before him. What else is there to the story of John the Baptizer? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-03-1356 min
One Good Story PodcastIsaiahHe stood in the throne room of God, witnessing the fullness of His glory. Isaiah, the prophet of Hope, is one of the most prolific writers in all of Scripture. What do his many prophecies tell us about his story? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-03-0650 min
One Good Story PodcastElijahThe most famous of all the prophets. The drought-inducing, fire-summoning, heavenly-chariot rider stood alone against a wicked king. But is he the greatest prophet in Israel's history? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-02-2756 min
One Good Story PodcastSamuelThe last judge. The first king-maker. A lifelong priest. Samuel was the only prophet to lead Israel other than Moses, guiding the nation through multiple transitions, including the appointments of their first king, and their greatest one. **This was initially supposed to be episode 2 in this series followed by "Nathan." However, due to a technical issue we had to release them out of order. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-02-2046 min
One Good Story PodcastNathanHis name only appears in two stories in the whole of Scripture, but he advises Israel's greatest King. He relays one of God's most sacred covenants, and he confronts David to his face. This is Nathan's story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-02-1348 min
One Good Story PodcastMosesThe Exodus. The Ten Commandments. The Books of the Law. He bore the titles of prince, outlaw, shepherd, deliverer, lawgiver, leader, and prophet. He saw the glory of God and lived to tell about it. Who in Israel was greater than Moses? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-02-0647 min
One Good Story Podcast2023 PreviewTim and Justin talk about what's in store for 2023 on the One Good Story Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2023-01-2311 min
One Good Story PodcastCome Thou Long Expected JesusEach of the gospels records Jesus' arrival on this earth in different ways. How did Matthew, Mark, and Luke connect him to a people longing for the return of Glory of the LORD, their King, and the reconciliation of Israel to her God? And did the people receive what they were looking for? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-12-2347 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Bittersweet Wait of Advent, Part 3100 years after the children of Israel return from exile, the prophet Malachi calls out the people of Judah for their lackluster commitment to their covenant relationship with Jehovah. Laboring under the weight of their own disappointments, tension is growing between this nation and its God. Is there any hope for restoration? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-12-1631 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Bittersweet Wait of Advent, Part 2When the King of Babylon carries Jehoichin off to captivity in Babylon, it appears that the reign of David's sons has come to an end in Israel. What will happen to God's children without a king? And will a son of David ever sit on the throne in Jerusalem again? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-12-0930 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Bittersweet Wait of Advent, Part 1After they return from exile, the children of Israel reconstruct God's temple. But the building is a shadow of its former glory, and the presence of God seems conspicuously absent. When will this sacred place really feel like home again? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-12-0233 min
One Good Story PodcastRevisiting the Prodigal Son (with Faith Bosland)For our 50th episode, we return to Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son with a fresh set of eyes. Faith Bosland is the Coordinator of Content and Faith-Based Resources for Think Tank, Inc., an excellent storyteller in her own right, and a good friend of the podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-11-151h 01
One Good Story PodcastReality UnveiledThe Apostle John, while sitting in exile, receives a vision in which he is transported to the very throne room of God. The sight is so strange his description is both awe-inspiring and baffling. What does he learn while standing in this sacred space? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-11-0750 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Valley of Dry BonesGod leads Ezekiel in a trance to a valley where a morbid vision ensues. Bones become skeletons, skeletons become corpses, and corpses await the breath of God in military formation. What is the prophet to make of this strange scene? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-10-3157 min
One Good Story PodcastDying on the Wrong HillGod raises up an unlikely hero to deliver the people of Gilead. But while God understands Jephthah, does Jephthah understand God? What does God value more: your word or your children? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-10-1849 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Dog at the Dinner TableWhen Jesus ventures outside of Israel, a foreign woman comes to him, begging for his help in freeing her daughter from an evil spirit. The interplay between the two that follows is shocking and bizarre. Why does Jesus insult this poor woman? And what does her strange response mean? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-10-1048 min
One Good Story PodcastOne Weird HeroTwo Israelites are tasked with spying on Jericho and barely make it out of the city. The escape only occurs thanks to a lie and a prostitute. The first hero in the conquest of Canaan sure is a strange one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-09-2640 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Trouble with Food LawsAs more and more non-Jewish people begin to believe in Jesus, arguments arise about what one really needs to do to follow him. Can you love Jesus if you never knew Moses? And who gets to decide these things anyway? What's up with this strange and seemingly contradictory solution? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-09-1933 min
One Good Story PodcastWhen the Donkey is the Wise OneA gifted seer is summoned by the Moabite king to curse a foreign nation called the Israelites. The story that follows involves an armed angel, a confused prophet, a violently heated argument with a donkey, and a really strange narrative about what it really means to be used by God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-09-1230 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Serpent of OldIt's one of the most iconic stories in human history. The image of the woman beneath a tree, holding a piece of fruit and conversing with a snake is almost universally recognizable. But if all God's creation is good, where did the snake come from? And why does it talk? And why doesn't the woman find any of this...weird? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-09-0134 min
One Good Story PodcastInto Thin AirAccounts of miracles in Scripture occur commonly and do not appear weird to the familiar reader. But some supernatural interventions are stranger than others. As Jesus' disciples began to carry his message to people outside of Jerusalem, a man named Philip proclaims this good news in the desert, before mysteriously vanishing without a trace. What happened to him? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-08-2233 min
One Good Story PodcastBoys, Bears, and Bald ProphetsA horrific scene unfolds outside of Bethel. After a man of God curses a mob of boys who insult him, two bears emerge from the woods and maul dozens of the gang. What is happening here? Is God really being vindictive towards a group of ornery children? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-08-1533 min
One Good Story Podcast"Listen to the Feet at the Door"In Acts 5, the young, growing church in Jerusalem is rocked by the strange and sudden deaths of two of its members. Why, in a story otherwise filled with miracles and spiritual transformation, are two people now falling lifeless to the ground? And what does it mean for this new community of Jesus-followers? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-08-0854 min
One Good Story PodcastJonah and the ... Weed?Most people remember Jonah for the Big Fish that stops the prophet in his tracks and forces him back towards the call of God for his life. So it's a bit weird that the story actually ends with the title character bitterly complaining about a shriveled plant in the desert. What is really happening here? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-08-0148 min
One Good Story PodcastSummer UpdateTim and Justin check-in from a longer-than-expected hiatus. Find out what and when is next with the podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-06-2710 min
One Good Story PodcastThe SowerA farmer sets out to plant his crops for the season, but the seed falls on various types of soil, leading to different results. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-04-2538 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Unjust Judge A widow relentlessly pesters an unscrupulous judge in her town until he provides her with the help she desires. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-04-2047 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Servants and the Talents A wealthy man departs his home for a long journey, unsure of when he will return. Before taking his leave, he entrusts three of his servants with a significant amount of his riches. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-04-0735 min
One Good Story PodcastLazarus and the Rich Man In a departure from his typical tales, Jesus leads his listeners into the afterlife for a story about poverty, riches, and the assumptions we make about the people who possess them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-03-3058 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Mustard Seed (with Jason Channels) What does the Kingdom of Heaven look like? How does something so small and insignificant transform into something so big and meaningful? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-03-071h 10
One Good Story PodcastThe Unforgiving Servant A man finds himself hopelessly indebted to his master, and yet suddenly fully forgiven of what he owes. Will he find it within himself to show the same mercy? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-03-0239 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Prodigal Son When religious men grumble about the company Jesus keeps, he launches into a story about a father and his two sons: one rebellious, one dutiful; one forgiven, one full of resentment. As the father throws a lavish party, which son finds himself still a long way off? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-02-211h 00
2022-02-1638 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Good Samaritan A priest, a Levite, and a Samaritan walk down a road. In one of his most famous parables, Jesus and an expert of the law debate a pivotal question: Who is my neighbor? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-02-0744 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Day Laborers The owner of an estate hires workers at different points throughout the day to tend to his vineyard. When he settles accounts at the end of the day, a question about the value of their labor arises amongst the hired hands. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-01-3147 min
One Good Story PodcastOne Good UpdateThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-01-2101 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Feast for Kings (A Holiday Epiphany) A procession of pagan astrologers enters Jerusalem turning the city upside down. They have followed a star in order to pay tribute to a child king. But the one who sits on the throne in Jerusalem has other plans in mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2022-01-0347 min
2021-12-201h 02
One Good Story PodcastThe Unveiling of the Answers, Part 2 As John pulls back the veil he reveals two kingdoms to his readers: one marked by violence and exploitation and doomed for destruction; and one where victory is achieved through suffering, and love wins out forever as God dwells among his people. Which will you choose? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-12-1546 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Unveling of the Answers, Part 1 From an island, while living in exile, an aged disciple pens a letter to seven churches in Asia minor. He shares a vision he has received to help them answer a pressing question: If Jesus is indeed the victorious king, what is going on in the world? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-12-0655 min
One Good Story PodcastWhen the Spirit Comes upon You, Part 2As opposition rises to the message, the Good News about Jesus spreads from the mouths of His disciples and an unlikely ally. But can the young church survive as it grows beyond its Jewish roots? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-11-2957 min
2021-11-2356 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Cross and the Crown, Part 2 In his first act as King, Jesus rises from the grave. In his victory over death, Jesus brings comfort to the grieving, hope for the unbelieving, and grace for the broken. Redemption abounds as he makes all things new. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-11-1534 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Cross and the Crown, Part 1 On a dark Friday, the king is crowned on a hill outside of Jerusalem. All the power of death, the picture of sacrifice, and the hope of a broken world converge at the Cross, as Jesus gives his life for his people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-11-0854 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Gospel According to the OT, Part 2 On a dark Friday, the king is crowned on a hill outside of Jerusalem. All the power of death, the picture of sacrifice, and the hope of a broken world converge at the Cross, as Jesus gives his life for his people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-11-0153 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Gospel According to the OT, Part 1 As Jesus bursts onto the scene, the gospel authors seek to make sense of the young man from Nazareth. Mark sees a prophet, stirring up echoes of Elijah, whose power and authority both inspires and terrifies his followers. Matthew finds a new hope for Israel, something greater than even Moses and David. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-10-2657 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Glory of God Departed, Part 2 God keeps His promise, and the children of Israel return to the land. But with the new temple and the throne both sitting empty, the kingdom is a shadow of its former self. Will anyone emerge to save the people of God from this sad state of affairs? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-10-1138 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Glory of God Departed, Part 1 The presence of God exits the Temple and Jerusalem as Babylon destroys the city and carries its people into exile. But where does it go? Is God still with his people, even in a foreign land? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-10-0446 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Rise of the Prophets, Part 2 Despite reigning in the shadow of the Temple and under the instruction of the priests and prophets, the Southern Kings of Judah struggle to live up to the just rule of their ancestor, David. As the kingdom falters under poor leadership, the threat of Babylon looms... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-09-2840 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Rise of the Prophets, Pt. 1 The Northern Kings of Israel choose political security over godly obedience, and the whole kingdom suffers. With no spiritual direction, God raises up prophets to challenge the kings and turn back the hearts of His people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-09-2057 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Once & Future King, Part 2 The legacy of David (good and bad) hover over the remainder of the Old Testament, but especially the reign of Solomon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-09-1348 min
One Good Story PodcastThe Once & Future King, Part 1 The winds of change bring about a King-Maker and a Giant Slayer. Samuel and David usher in an era of Kings and the Prophets who counsel them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-09-0739 min
One Good Story PodcastThe People & the Promised Land, Part 2"Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Despite being a great nation in a promised land, leaderless, listless Israel flounders without guidance. This is not the fulfillment of Abraham's dream. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-08-3029 min
One Good Story PodcastThe People & the Promised Land, Part 1Who could ever fill the shoes of Moses? And what is the key to victory for Joshua and the twelve tribes? How do we understand the conquest of Canaan? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-08-2357 min
One Good Story PodcastOut of Egypt, Part 2A Chosen People. A Holy People. A Difficult People. A Defiant People - The turbulent beginning of God's relationship with Israel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-08-1651 min
One Good Story PodcastOut of Egypt, Part 1A dramatic shift in the narrative occurs. The main character becomes a nation, God becomes a Deliverer, and a reluctant man emerges to lead the Children of Israel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-08-0939 min
One Good Story PodcastAll Gods Promises Part 2 The story chronicles generations of family dysfunction as Abraham's descendants seemingly do everything possible to disrupt God's plan to save the world. But somehow everything they intend for evil, God works for good. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-08-0241 min
One Good Story PodcastAll God's Promises Part 1The story shifts from global to a single man and a promised family in a promised place. What makes Abraham and Isaac so special? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-07-2634 min
One Good Story PodcastThings Fall Apart, Part 2Humanity spirals in the aftermath of the Curse in a series of calamitous stories. Tales of chaos and tragedy in Genesis 4-11 address an unsettling topic: Evil and the Justice of God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-07-1853 min
One Good Story PodcastThings Fall Apart, Part 1It's one of the most famous stories in all of literature, but what exactly do Adam and Eve set in motion in the Garden? And what's the deal with shame? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-07-1845 min
One Good Story PodcastGod and His Very Good World Part 2Genesis 1 describes an infinite God, while Genesis 2 portrays an intimate One. What does that mean for us who are made in His image and likeness? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-07-1834 min
One Good Story PodcastGod and His Very Good World Part 1Everyone knows Genesis 1:1, but what does the first chapter of the Bible teach us about the God who created the world and us? And how does this story inform the rest of scripture? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timvoltz.substack.com
2021-07-1835 min
One Good Story PodcastIntro to One Good StoryEveryone loves a good story, and the Bible is full of them. Two friends dive into these familiar tales, looking past the commonly accepted "moral of the story" approach, in an attempt to tie them into the overarching narrative of God's love for us. Hosted by Tim Voltz and Justin Larocque.
2021-07-1738 min