Dive Studies Podcast

Bible Reading Plan

We discuss the significance of the transport of the Arc of the Covenant and the death of Uzza. We talk about commodification in Amos, and God's desire for us to remain, and keep our attention on Him and what He's doing. We end the Recap talking about Hebrews 10:24-25 “Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, ad all the more, as you see the day drawing near.” We discuss the connection to what Paul says in 2 Timothy about avoiding people who “hold to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power.” As the day draws near, we will endure much suffering, and as we do, we will need one another who know God's power and will encourage us on in the hardship of following Christ.

We discuss the consequences of Manasseh's life, the fact that Josiah's righteousness couldn't overcome Manasseh's terror. This is an example of how every prophet priest and king in the Old Testament falls short of what we need. We are still longing for Jesus. Joel gives us a taste of the gift that the Holy Spirit will be for these Old Testament believers. Hebrews explains it all Erin talks about the fear of death is what keeps us in slavery. As believers we need to get over our fear of death, and then we will live in true freedom.

Leadership as idolatry and God's response to idolaters in Hosea is to take them out to the wilderness and court them like a lover. Erin talks about her formation in leadership and identifies an area of idolatry in her life in the context of Hosea. Anneke and Erin discuss how to navigate relationships with Christians who hold to the form of godliness but deny its power. Paul permits us to avoid these people. We don't need to be irreconciled, but we also don't have to spend a lot of time with them. Anneke reminds Erin of the power of prayer to make a difference in people's relationship with God. Anneke talks about self-control in Titus. Erin talks about the lack of acknowledgment of self in evangelical spirituality can be an obstacle to self-control. Finally, Philemon is discussed as an act of Allyship on Paul's part.

In this episode, I cut the content to make a short discussion on 1 Timothy 2. This is the first year we have had a male voice to help break down the typically false teachings around 1 Timothy 2. Women are definitely allowed to speak in church. Women are not prohibited from leadership in any capacity. Listen in as Wes and Erin break down the ways this passage has been misinterpreted and how a true interpretation should be formed.

We discussed radical Hospitality with Elisha and the Shumanite woman. The Shumanite woman is recognized forever because she entered into God's power. She recognized the prophet and joined in the work of God. We need to be in spaces where we can bring all of who we are to the community. We remembered that God is still at work in the mess of his people. This is what gives us the freedom to stay or move on.

This week we talk about how messy the Old Testament is and the difference between the role of angels as messengers verses prophets as messengers. Anneke discusses her formation and how critical learning to wonder about the Scriptures is to her maturity. Wes addresses that people are hungry for the Gospel, and often why they're not interested in what we (as evangelicals) offer is because we think we have answers where we should be wondering.

In this episode Erin and Anneke talk about Solomon failing even though he had all of the natural resources of wealth and wisdom given to him by God Himself. We discuss the contrast of these limited resources compared to power of God's indwelling Spirit, which we have access to now. We discuss the way the Church today has access to the Spirit and still tries to accomplish so much in its own power leaving casualties to scatter to the Mountains. We talk about how God is faithful to work through a remnant of faithful ones by the power of The Spirit to bring back and tend to the scattered sheep. The Spirit of God is powerful and acts on our behalf.

In this episode Erin, Anneke and Wes talk about how the Scriptures are embodied in our stories. We talk about the importance of storytelling and how we need to allow the first person stories that God is writing inform our interpretations of Scripture rather than let Scripture inform the validity of another person's story. This is a profoundly moving episode.

In this episode Jeff, Izaak, Anneke, and Wes discuss David's passivity in this section, the hard call of a prophet as well as Paul's pastoral call to take the Gospel seriously and remember what is most important.

In this episode we discuss that we are supposed to judge those within the church with compassion. How we are to respond when people confront us and why this is so necessary for our formation.

In this episode Erin, Jeff, Anneke and Wes laugh over all the murders brought to David as a gift and wonder at David's seeming righteousness. We talk more about how David and Solomon continue to make us long for Christ as the perfect prophet priest and King. We discuss the importance of context when reading the Bible. Perhaps, most importantly we discuss how the Bible is simply leather bound paper unless its enlivened by the Spirit of God to help us interpret and understand the deeper intentions of God.

In this episode Erin, Jeff, Anneke and Wes discuss the weight of leadership and the tension of waiting for leadership when you know you're anointed. We laugh about the description of the angels and the hard call of a prophet. And finally we wrestle with Paul's writings and how hard they are to be sure you're interpreting well—this part was a discussion worth hearing.

As always we cover a lot in this episode from Jonathan's friendship with David to what it means to lament in lamentations, and weeping with those who weep and rejoicing with those who rejoice in Romans. Come & See.

In this Episode we share a lot of our own formational stretching and growth. This is the entire purpose of the podcast this year. The things we discover about ourselves in the presence of others, and the power of witnessing others' formation as we wrestle with how we experience God in life and in the Scriptures.

In this episode we talk about how relevant Boaz's life is to how we can live faithfully today in the midst of the people of God who are not walking with the Spirit. God, uses our small faithful presence to do mighty work. WE also talk about the circumcised heart and what that means as sons of Abraham's faith. Come and See.

In this episode, Anneke, Wes and Erin discuss the tragedy that is Judges, and ultimately the suffering of women. Erin laments the unique way women must use shrewdness in order to influence in a patriarchal culture. We make the connection in Jeremiah to how God has promised to redeem all of it and we get to live on this side of the promise with the filling of the Holy Spirit and coming of God's Kingdom. Come and See.

Bible Reading Plan

Bible Reading Plan

Joshua 14-24, Psalm 146-150 and Acts 1-4, Jeremiah 7-13

We discuss the need for differentiation and interdependence among humanity and how God chooses to engage with us in this way. We also discuss the way God calls us to remembrance just as God's people call God to remember His promises to them. Once again, the themes are traced throughout the books.

This week was such an incredible conversation about the circularity of formation. We discussed the beauty of the wandering in the desert and the perfect metaphor it is for walking according to the Spirit, and what that looks like in our lives right now. Come and See.

This week was such a joy as God brought all of His word into one united message. Anneke brings it all home for us. Come and See.

In Numbers we talk about Reuben and Gad and their responsibility to lead their brothers into their full inheritance before settling down in their land. In Isaiah we talk about God's “wondrous” ways that are hard to wrap our minds around. We often find ourselves working for our salvation and God's approval when what He desires from us is our rest and trust in His goodness. It was a wonderful conversation today. Come and See.

We are thoroughly enjoying the narrative of Numbers, and discussing how passages can have different meaning to us based on how we are being transformed at the time of reading them. Scripture is transformative and how we read it transforms as we are transformed. It's a magnificent, mysterious, and holy process. Come and See.

We are thoroughly enjoying the narrative of Numbers, discussing Moses' intercession and God's friendship with Moses. We discuss Isaiah's and the beauty of God's faithfulness in Psalms. Come and See.

We are thoroughly enjoying the narrative of Numbers, discussing Moses' intercession and God's friendship with Moses. We discuss Isaiah's and the beauty of God's faithfulness in Psalms. Come and See.

In Leviticus we discuss families having identities and purposes within the larger community. We discuss the world's wisdom vs the Spirit of God, and in Song of Songs we discuss the beauty of the imagery and the delight we are invited to share in God's gifts to us. Come & See

Jubilee and repentance are discussed in Leviticus, spiritual seasons are discussed in Psalms and Ecclesiastes. Come & See

Izaak brings up the beauty of the atonement law in Leviticus as a foreshadowing of the work of Christ. We also make a connection from the atonement in Leviticus through Psalms and Ecclesiastes. Really powerful connections all throughout Scripture are ours to behold. Come & See

Erin and Anneke talk about the reason for the cleanliness laws in Leviticus, and the ways the Psalms are forming them. Erin outright disagrees with a Proverb and Anneke brings points out its eternal Truth. Come & See

On this episode we look at the glory filling the tabernacle in Exodus, the instructive wisdom of Proverbs, and the beauty of the timing of John's Gospel wrapping up at Easter.

Wrapping up Lent with an honest look at what it means to be formed into the likeness of Christ. Spoiler alert! It's to comfortable. Come & See

We look at the significance of the tabernacle and the way Jesus sees and heals us to be able to see. None of it requires work on our part. The salvation was accomplished by Jesus, but discipleship comes with a cost. Come & See

This episode focuses on Luke and goes back to cover the restoration of Job and his friends along with touching on Exodus. Come & See

This episode focuses on Exodus and Job, we will pick up with the content in Luke next week upon Erin's return. Come & See

This episode is a delightful look at God's way of revealing himself through the plagues, wisdom through Job's righteousness and wrestling, and the longing we have for a mediator in Christ in Luke. Come & See

In this episode obstinance comes up a lot. We discuss the beauty of Zipporah's act of circumcising Moses' son, and we talk about the ways words can crush. This is a wonderfully formational episode. Come & See

This episode's highlights: Job foreshadowing Christ the mediator; An interpretation of Mark 11 you've likely never heard and its implications for women; The connection of Elijah and Elisha to the Transfiguration and Passion passages. Come & See

textured picture of the character of God is illustrated perfectly. Come and see as we discuss Esau having the face of God, Job and his friends, and the demoniac child healed after the transfiguration.

In this week's episode Erin, and the neighborhood offspring discuss the how God shows his goodness to us through Jacob, Esther, Judas and Christ. The kids have some pretty special insights, so come and see.

In this week's episode Erin, Anneke, Izaak and Wes discuss the unique way God meets the biblical characters in their unique circumstances, and how He consistently shows His overwhelming love to us in this way, too.

In this week's episode Erin, Anneke, Jeff, Izaak and Wes discuss touch on comparing Peter and Abraham's formation, Hagar and Sarah, Nehemiah, repentance/reconciliation, and Judgment/compassion within the church. Listen in as we process what this looks like in our lives. Come & See.

In this week's episode Erin, Anneke, Jeff, Izaak and Wes discuss the importance of really looking at beginning the study of scripture at Genesis 1 & 2.

In this week's episode Erin, Anneke, Jeff, Izaak and Wes introduce themselves and what they're looking forward to tracing throughout their readings this year.

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