Grace and Mercy Podcast with Darlene Bocek

Ep 32. We are Joseph. We are the favored ones. Leaning in to others, in forgiveness, is a part of being in the Charisma Machine. And we discover that even prepositions and adverbs can carry grace in them.

Ep 31. Coming back from Exile, Israel needed to be reminded of the Charisma Machine, so 1 Chronicles focuses on joy, rejoicing in the Lord, and thankfulness--being covenant people, rather than other aspects of grace.

Ep 30. Paul's suffering brought joy to him as he saw his life as a part of the larger Charisma Machine. Find out how in this episode. Part 2 of 2.

Ep 29. Christ Jesus gave himself, suffered and died for US, to give himself for our salvation. Suffering is part of grace. In fact, practically speaking, suffering is given as a part of grace of the Charisma Machine. Find out how in this week's episode. Part 1 of 2.

Ep 28. Though grace is only mentioned twice, in 2 Kings we discover the heart of grace: God's love for his people, his favor, and the power he gives for us to always lean in toward him as well.

Ep 27. One of the top 5 Bible books explaining grace, Ephesians shows how grace relates to you. We learn how God's favor results in thankful, joyful, kind, outward-looking ministry. A dystopian story--a fiction version of Grace and Mercy Podcast. And a special verse about you.

Ep 26. Grace in 1 Kings is concentrated in one chapter where Solomon is praying for God's Big Plan and Purpose. In his prayer of dedication, King Solomon makes promises for God's people, which are valid today.

Season 3: Ep 25 Listener Comments on the Italian meanings for 'grace.' And weighing the ‘manifest destiny' of Christianity in world domination versus obedience to the Great Commission. How Noah, conscience, Nebuchadnezzar's dream, and Chinese history show us that God is at work in this world to accomplish his Purple Purposes.

This new war between Russia and Ukraine is a war of ideals. These ideals are tied to Christ and what he has brought to the world. Join us to hear what Galatians has to say about grace, joy, humanism, and the ideas behind war.

Episode 23. King David had his share of difficulties in this life. The man after God's Own Heart dealt with severe trials and betrayals because of grace in his life. He shows us how the Charisma Machine functioned in the OT. Join us as we investigate Grace in 2 Samuel.

Episode 22. In a broken world of pain and thorns-in-the-flesh, in light of pastors and their church discipline, where is grace anyways? How does a church spin grace? A Bible study reviewing all the uses of grace in 2 Corinthians.

Episode 21. We discover why grace is translated from Hebrew as ‘favor,' and how the caring friendship of David and Jonathan is a perfect model of the Charisma Machine.

Episode 20. How to find JOY at Christmas. We discuss grace in Christmas, including all the words and conjugates of grace in the Christmas story. Grace, Peace, and Joy are Essential to Bethlehem.

Episode 19. Once we learn the words sunchairo and eucharisteo in the books of 1 & 2 Corinthians, we have a greater understanding of what it means to be a church. All about synchronistic grace.

Episode 18. We study the words for grace in the book of Ruth as well as the grace evident in the larger story of a Moabitess being brought into a safe place in Israel.

Episode 17. The conjugates of grace in 1 Corinthians teach us what the connection between love and grace is. The answer pivots on the Charisma Machine.

Episode 16. As we survey grace in Judges we find God's favor shown even through challenges and difficulties. We discuss Sea Peoples, 1177 the Collapse of Civilization, and Goliath's homeland.

Episode 15. Learn the shocking connection between the Charisma Machine and saying grace. In our survey of Grace in Romans, part two investigates chara, chairo, and charis (joy, rejoicing, and grace).

Episode 14. Romans introduces us to the idea of the Charisma Machine. The words charitzmo and charisma instruct us how to apply grace into the world as we study grace in Romans.

Episode 13. The deadly conquest of Caanan only records one terrifying use of the word grace. How can this be good? How can the conquests be grace in Joshua?

Episode 12. The Greek words chara and chairo are investigated for their use in Acts. Do they reflect real grac-joy? Find out now.

Episode 11. In Acts we learn how being entrusted into grace reflects a depth of the safety involved in being God's people.In Acts we learn how being entrusted into grace reflects a depth of the safety involved in being God's people.

Episode 10. Divorce teaches us about grace as we study Grace in Deuteronomy. Our journey continues as we complete a survey of grace in the final book of the Pentateuch. Deuteronomy teaches us how grace, romance, and marriage connect.

The strange connection between charis and chara, grace and joy, is investigated in this study of Grace in John.

The amazing use of Grace in the Old Testament Book of Numbers, an eternal repeat and a startlingly funny begging for death.

Three times in Luke we see an upside down grace, where God is the receiver of grace.

In the New Testament, Grace is introduced for the first time in the book of Luke. But it's startling to see how that grace is brought to the awareness of man. We should have guessed!!

Today's episode is searching for grace in the book of Leviticus. In search of grace we discover a message in the absence of the word “grace” in Leviticus.

Today's episode is searching for grace in the book of Mark. In search of grace we decode the meaning behind only three uses of “grace” in the gospel of Mark.

In today's episode we discover grace in the book of Exodus. In the search for the word "grace" we decode why grace is concentrated in only one chapter of Exodus.

Today's episode is searching for grace in the book of Matthew. In search of grace we try to figure out why Matthew doesn't mention grace—and what he says instead.

Today's episode is searching for grace in the book of Genesis. In search of grace we discover the ways the patriarchs used the word grace. What is with all this begging?

Season One: Finding Grace. Grace and Mercy Podcast is for people who want a daily dose of grace. Hosted by author Darlene Bocek documenting her investigation on what Grace really is, according to the Bible. In this first episode, we investigate what the problem is with grace. This is an Interactive show, send in your thoughts. Show notes at ChristianUniverse.ORG