a good word

in which Molly takes just a few minutes to close up our time in Colossians. Thanks for listening!

in which Amy closes out the book of Colossians with a close look at Paul's final remarks.

in which Molly looks at Colossians 3:18-4:1 and concludes that there is an order to sanctification. spoiler: It matters what we believe about God. Resources: The Grammar of the Gospel by Steve Rockwell // "There's a grammar to the gospel. The indicative always comes before the imperative...understanding what God has done for us is necessary to understand how we should respond."

in which Amy continues what we started last week in Colossians 3:1-17 by exploring what should happen after we put sin to death. 

in which Molly makes an unpopular stand about campfires while looking at what Paul means when he calls the church to "put off sin."Resources: Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin 

in which Amy takes a close look at Colossians 2:16-23 and what it means to "hold fast" to Christ.  (Spoiler: We don't have to fight with all our might to hold fast to Christ because he is always holding us.)Resources: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund

in which Molly asks what it really means to be "alive in Christ" while trying to think like her kids who ask a million questions a day.Resources:Blue Letter BibleESV Study BibleThe New City Catechism Devotional

in which Amy looks closely at Colossians 2:8-15 and uses the 2004 classic film, Mean Girls, to show why being with Jesus is best.

in which Molly admits to be a grammar nerd before looking closely at the word "therefore" in Colossians 2:1-7. (Yes, of course there's a Schoolhouse Rock reference.)

in which Amy looks closely at Colossians 1:24-29 and what exactly Paul means when he uses the word "mystery." (spoiler: she helps explain this with a puzzle metaphor.)

in which Molly looks at the second half of Colossians 1:15-23 and explains why these opening words from Paul reminds her of the way her kids have recently been playing with Legos.

in which Amy unpacks the Messiah Poem in Colossians 1:15-20. She specifically looks at the phrase "in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell" and also manages to tie in some great Leslie Knope quotes.

in which Molly kicks off Colossians with an excerpt from a letter taken entirely out of context, some thoughts about -ing verbs, and a focus on Paul's prayer for the church at Colossae.Resources:Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen WilkinESV Study BibleOverview: Colossians by BibleProject

in which Amy and Molly take a break for the month of August and leave you with the entire book of Colossians, so you can get ready for September!

in which Amy wraps up the first six chapters of John with a few great book references and an an announcement of where we're headed next!References:Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion, and a Life-Giving God by Bianca Juarez OlthoffGentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund 

in which Molly rounds out John 6 by employing her favorite comedy device: a callback to John 1 (although, admittedly, she doesn't do it comedically).Resources:In the Beginning Was the Word by John Piper

in which Amy takes a close look at John 6:52-59 and how it connects to the time she had shingles as a little kid. 

in which Molly looks at John 6:41-51 and discusses a few things she loves (namely Jen Wilkin books and a metaphor about investment)Resources:Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin

in which Amy looks at Jesus's declaration that he is the Bread of Life and of course she manages to tie in a Seinfeld reference.References:We Just Want Another Meal by Trevin Wax

in which Molly admits to reading the plot lines of movies while she's watching them and also looks closely at the account of Jesus calming the storm in John 6.

in which Amy talks carbs and miracles: specifically, what we can learn from Jesus's multiplication of bread and fish in John 6.References:We Just Want Another Meal by Trevin Wax

in which Molly discusses one of her favorite shows from the late 1900s and also looks at how the repetition the word "you" informed the way she read today's passage.

in which Amy looks at Jesus's authority in John 5:19-29 while also managing to tie in the movie Tommy Boy as only Amy can.

in which Molly continues what Amy started last week and looks at what action should come after healing (hint: it involves the word "holiness"). Also, she gives a pro-tip for any other parent out there going through a full box of Band-Aids a day and connects a scooter crash to another story of Jesus's healing.Resources: The Doctrine of Holiness by Paul TrippTen Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin

in which Amy makes a very relatable confession: that her kids ask for Band-Aids constantly and also looks at the account of Jesus healing a man's son in John 4:46-54.

in which Molly discusses the fact that she didn't plant anything currently growing in her garden and what that has to do with Jesus's metaphor about sowing and reaping in John 4:27-45.

in which Amy takes a look at what Jesus has to say about worship in John 4:16-26 and also gives a behind-the-scenes fact--that she and Molly have actually never met each other.Resources:Desiring God by John Piper

in which Molly asks a lot of questions in an attempt to understand the "living water" Jesus offers the Samaritan woman in John 4. Resources:Nutrition and Healthy Eating from the Mayo ClinicOut of Your Heart Will Flow Rivers of Living Water by John Piper for Desiring God

in which Amy unpacks John 3:22-35 and uses her favorite rom-com to help explain what John the Baptist meant when he said about Jesus, "He must increase, but I must decrease." Resources:The New City CatechismResearch Confirms That No One Is Really Thinking About You by Deb Knobelman for Medium

in which Molly breaks apart the four parts of the gospel and examines its presence across the entire span of the Bible.Resources:blueletterbible.org “What Is the Gospel?” Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments, by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler, Harvest House Publishers, 2019, pp. 28–29. 

in which Amy looks at John  3:1-21 and what Jesus meant when he said we must be "born again."

in which Molly describes the best magic trick she's ever seen and also looks at how the crowds that followed that magician weren't unlike the crowds that so often followed Jesus.Resources: The Motivation Behind Everything We Do and Say by Paul Tripp for The Gospel Coalition

in which Amy discusses her love of magic and also takes a look at Jesus's first miracle in John 2:1-12.

in which Molly looks at both the simplicity and depth of the word "see" in  John 1:35-51 (with a special guest appearance from her 6-year-old daughter, Norah!).

in which Amy breaks apart  John 1:29-24 and takes a look at what it means to say, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"

in which Molly looks at John the Baptist's testimony in John 1:19-28 and thinks through the fact that not all testimonies are true.

in which Amy rounds out the first 18 verses of John by looking at what exactly we are called to bear witness to (as well as letting us know what her favorite mystery series is).

in which Molly discusses her recent 2:30 a.m. wake-up calls while looking at John 1:14-18 and her own need for God's abundant grace.

in which Amy takes a look at our true source of light in John 1:1-13 while also discussing her natural fear of the dark.

in which Molly asks why the apostle John refers to Jesus as "the Word" so many times in John 1:1-18. 

in which we give a quick introduction to the heart of the podcast in hopes that you'll come hang out with us here on Mondays!For more info, you can find us on Instagram: @amyegrass and @molly_flinkman.