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On today's episode, Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in historical context.Read Keanu's piece in the New International: https://newintermag.com/iran-israel-the-logic-of-escalation/Follow Keanu on Bluesky @keanuheydari.bsky.socialFind Keanu's work here: https://www.keanuheydari.com/Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2ggFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesQuote from Ursula von der Leyen about energy markets, https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1934821830977835129Agence France-Presse. “Guerre au Proche-Orient : « Les habitants de Téhéran paieront le prix » des frappes iraniennes, avertit Israël.” 15 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/160625/guerre-au-proche-orient-les-habitants-de-teheran-paieront-le-prix-des-frappes-iraniennes-avertit-isEl Azzouzi, Rachida. “À Téhéran, les habitants sont saisis de peur et de panique.” Mediapart, 16 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/160625/teheran-les-habitants-sont-saisis-de-peur-et-de-paniqueFinancial Times. “Iran's regime fights for survival.” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/6103cfdb-0f36-4500-96ef-f3b86a7b29f8Financial Times. “Israel-Iran tensions test central banks' appetite for rate cuts.” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/62b8ccec-4997-49b0-99ee-31876e0e6a15Financial Times. “Oil price falls back as flow of crude through Strait of Hormuz unaffected.” 17 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/06ce9c20-f5cb-41bf-862c-27d1c4521d45Financial Times. “Was Iran really developing nuclear weapons?” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/3a8d78b9-4923-4aef-a303-a0e973ef812dRamdani, Ilyes. “Guerre contre l'Iran : Emmanuel Macron pris au piège israélien.” Mediapart, 16 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/politique/160625/guerre-contre-l-iran-emmanuel-macron-pris-au-piege-israelienMusic & audio creditsSunshine (Prod. Riddiman)Yesterday – bloom.Lofi hiphop 2020 - midsummer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVcH-b6vi8Y ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On today's episode, Jackal, Alien, and Josiah discuss Weiner (2016) and Anthony Weiner's story since the events of the film.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter & Bluesky @josiahwsutton(.bsky.social)ReferencesWeiner (2016)"ANTHONY WEINER | Scandal, 2016 Election, Hillary Clinton," The Adam Friedland Show on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k2klUR6h9o"Anthony Weiner MELTDOWN," PBD Podcast on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8sKo4KQO-E"Anthony Weiner Addresses Past Sexting Scandals As He Launches Attempted Comeback," The View on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdZPxddXWcMAudio creditsSentimental - Dan DarmawanYesterday – bloom.Anthony Weiner on The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell in 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBkm_tsmO4Clip from The Simpsons ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesus curses a fig tree and it withers. The religious leaders question Jesus' authority. He tells them a parable to show that they have disobeyed God.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the podcast website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Read or subscribe to his devotional at simplythebible.blog. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

It's about whether or not the blessings we enjoy bring about the fruit that God seeks.

On today's episode, Caleb, Josh, and Josiah discuss the early work of Nick Cave, The Birthday Party, and a Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds concert that both Caleb and Josiah attended. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter & Bluesky @josiahwsutton(.bsky.social)ReferencesCaleb's Spotify playlist, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bSlCXPulffUmLsTt5ueeT?si=05a7243f0a0c4ed9"Nick Cave's first band was called 'the most violent band in the world,'" QwithTomPower on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UBKA2ehQE7A?si=MdWyyVAb3HPN-6gI"Henry Rollins on Nick Cave PoPP CLIPS," Tyler Smith on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THuenrCAPIE"Nick Cave On Singing With Johnny Cash And The Joyful, Uplifting Vibe Of His New Album, ‘Wild God'," The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8qmV6MYCF4"50 truths on the hidden metaphysics of America," MythoAmerica on Substack, https://mythoamerica.substack.com/p/50-truths-on-the-hidden-metaphysicsAudio creditsRoman Roman - The Boys Next Door iPhone recording I took of Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsTupelo - Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsThe Mercy Seat - Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsThe Mercy Seat (Live from KCRW) - Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsRelease the Bats - The Birthday PartyDead Joe - The Birthday PartyAfter a Fashion - The Boys Next Door ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

5-18-2025 Sunday Worship ServicePersuasive Parables Series"The Fruitless Fig Tree"Luke 13:1-9Covey WiseLooking for a church family? We invite you to grow with us!At Monroeville Christian Church, we are committed to teaching the Word of God, training disciples of our Lord, and transforming lives for Christ through our times of worship, fellowship, and service.Subscribe to receive our latest messages: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Monroevillechristianchurch⁠⁠Connect Card: ⁠⁠https://monroevillechristianchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/510703 ⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH US:- Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/monroevillechristianchurch/⁠⁠- Facebook - ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MonroevilleChristianChurch ⁠⁠- X/Twitter - ⁠⁠https://x.com/MonroevilleCC ⁠⁠- Website - ⁠⁠https://www.monroevillechristianchurch.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Give Online: ⁠⁠https://monroevillechristianchurch.churchcenter.com/giving⁠⁠CCLI Copyright License - 139774CCLI Streaming License - 20715699#PittsburghBibleStudy #PittsburghChurch#MonroevilleChristianChurch#Christian #ChurchOfChrist #Church#ChristianChurch #ForMonroeville #ThePlaceToBe#TeachTrainTransform #church #churchonline#biblestudy #biblestudyonline #biblestudyfellowship#MonroevilleChurch #churchonline #ChurchinMonroevillePA #ChristiansOnly

On today's episode, Finch joins Josiah to talk about the 2025 conclave, the Conclave (2024) fandom, and the last few weeks of Vatican news online.Check out Finch's Substack here: https://jmkazmierczak.substack.com/Read Finch's piece "Death and the Archivist" here: https://jmkazmierczak.substack.com/p/death-and-the-archivistFollow Finch on Twitter @santo_pinzon or Bluesky @finchowar.bsky.socialBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2ggFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferences"Society of the Snow (feat. Finch)," Fruitless, https://share.transistor.fm/s/69ca1424"The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza's Christians cling to the hope he left behind," Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann for CNN, https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/middleeast/pope-gaza-christians-mourning-intl/index.htmlConclave (2024, dir. Edward Berger)Conclave by Robert HarrisConclavoscope, https://conclavoscope.com/en"How Pope Crave Went From Conclave to the Conclave," Meg Zukin in Time, https://time.com/7283807/pope-crave-conclave-rome/"Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave' the movie for guidance on the actual conclave," Ben Munster for Politico, https://www.politico.eu/article/cardinals-watch-conclave-movie-for-real-life-guidance/"Pope Leo XIV Watched Conclave Before Being Elected the New Pope (Yes, Really!)," John Weiss for NBC, https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/pope-leo-watched-conclave-movie-before-being-elected-new-pope-at-actual-conclavePapability Index, https://x.com/pope_predictor"Meet ‘Luce': The Vatican's cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025," Courtney Mares for Catholic News Agency, https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260129/meet-luce-the-vatican-s-cartoon-mascot-for-jubilee-2025Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez "Cubs, White Sox celebrate election of Chicago native Pope Leo XIV," ESPN, https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45058434/chicago-cubs-white-sox-celebrate-pope-leo-xiv-sports-fandom"Chase Meidroth gets hit in the head with a pop up," https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/cam-booser-in-play-no-out-to-drew-waters"Church officials OK'd moving another priest accused of abuse to Hyde Park friary, records show," Robert Herguth in Chicago Sun Times, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/26/22302129/catholics-priest-child-sex-abuse-st-john-friary-james-ray-richard-mcgrath-hyde-park-augustinians"Conservatives accused Prevost of covering up abuse in Peru and the United States before conclave," Pablo Ordaz in El Pais, https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-05-09/conservatives-accused-prevost-of-covering-up-abuse-in-peru-and-the-united-states-before-conclave.html"Pope dissolves Peru-based Catholic movement after ‘sadistic abuses'," The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/20/pope-dissolves-sodalitium-of-christian-life-peru-catholic-movement-vatican-investigation"Will Pope Leo XIV be the one who makes the call on women deacons?," Phyllis Zagano in RNS, https://religionnews.com/2025/05/09/will-pope-leo-xiv-be-the-one-who-makes-the-call-on-women-deacons/"Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity," Lauren Kent for CNN, https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/europe/pope-leo-prevost-cardinals-artificial-intelligence-intl"New Pope Leo XIV's brother shared gross post calling Nancy Pelosi a ‘drunk c—t'," David Propper in New York Post, https://nypost.com/2025/05/11/us-news/new-pope-leo-xivs-brother-shared-gross-post-calling-nancy-pelosi-a-drunk-c/Music & audio creditsGregorian Chant Rap Beat - sero.kYesterday – bloom."Chase Meidroth gets hit in the head with a pop up," https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/cam-booser-in-play-no-out-to-drew-watersA royalty free hip-hop remix of Ave Maria I downloaded back when I did Mammonburg but have lost the artist name since. If the person who did this somehow stumbles across this, let me know so I can credit you. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The cursing of the fig tree isn't a random act of frustration but a deliberate teaching tool sandwiched around Jesus' cleansing of the temple. Both incidents highlight the same spiritual truth—Israel's leadership had failed in its divine purpose. Though "it wasn't the season for figs," Jesus makes clear that this particular season in Israel's history was characterized by spiritual fruitlessness.We examine how the withered tree serves as both judgment and warning. Just as Jesus inspected the fig tree and found no evidence of future fruit, He inspected the temple and found corruption instead of worship. The parallel is unmistakable—God expects fruitfulness from those who claim to follow Him.This episode delivers a sobering question for today's church: What happens when Christ inspects our ministries and personal lives? Are we bearing genuine spiritual fruit, or merely displaying religious leaves? The fig tree's withering stands as a powerful reminder that God's judgment falls on fruitlessness.Join us next time as we continue our verse-by-verse journey through Mark's gospel, exploring the final days of Jesus before His crucifixion—the most significant events in human history.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

PLEASURE, shaking her delights in her hands, cries, "Come over with me!" MAMMON, clinking his bags of gold, cries, "Come over with me!" AMBITION, pointing to the hazy mountaintop, and her coveted palace gleaming in the sun, cries, "Come over with me!" The day will come when these things will yield no pleasure; when they shall be seen in their true light, as the empty baubles of an hour! Oh, what though you may have all that now caters to the pride of life . . .  affluence,   prosperity,  success in business, gaining the whole world?Are you imperiling, or impoverishing, your immortal soul? But Barzillai answered the king: "How many more years will I live, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?" 2 Samuel 19:34What a solemn question for us all, amid the daily occurring proofs of our frailty and mortality. Oh, what a motto to continually consider, amid the wear and tear of life!Young man, with the flash of young hope in your eye; life extending in an interminable vista before you--ever pause on the enchanted highway, and put the solemn question to yourself: "How many more years will I live?"Man of business, in availing yourself of new openings in trade, accepting new responsibilities and concerns, involving yourself in new entanglements--have you stopped and probed yourself with the question: "How many more years will I live?"Lover of pleasure, plunging into the midst of foolish excitement; the whirl of intoxicating gaiety--have you ever, in returning, jaded, and weary, and worn from the heated ballroom--flung yourself on your pillow, and sunk into a feverish dream, with the question haunting you: "How many more years will I live?"Fruitless

On today's episode, Gaius from Tribunate joins Josiah to talk about Roman history and it's parallels to the present moments. Is the U.S. in a decline like the end of the Roman Republic? Or, perhaps, the end of the Roman Empire? Why are fascists and far right groypers so obsessed with Rome? All this and more.Check out Tribunate on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tribunateSPQRFollow Gaius on Bluesky @gaius.bsky.socialBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2ggFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferences"Cato, the Filibuster, and the Death of the Republic," Tribunate on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgD3_eBBn5o"The Price of Power: Exploitation and the End of the Roman Republic," Tribunate on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEi8Tu1-DSM"...And Forgive Them Their Debts (Bookclub #6)," Fruitless, https://share.transistor.fm/s/ebf3fb42"Class & Sexuality in Ancient Rome Part 1: Gay Relationships," Tribunate on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9y-thVnwKg"Why Caesar Committed Genocide (and Why He was Proud of It)," Tribunate on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lzrrTZTRZA"Sulla, Rome's Bloodiest Dictator," Tribunate on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RClu7ADAcb4"Why Elon Musk Loves Sulla," Tribunate on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8DP3jz__ikMusic & audio creditsHungry - LiadiiiYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Pastor Rod speaks about being Fruitless and Fruitful, and how Repentance is key to being Fruitful.

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A fruitless dead tree is usually cut down. It takes up space, wastes  nutriments, and often does not look good. Jesus tells a surprising parable. Listen and be encouraged. Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

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On today's episode, Phil Christman joins Josiah to discuss Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. They explore Postman's intellectual trajectory and legacy, as well as the broader media ecology movement. Did Postman predict Donald Trump? Is Postman a conservative? Would Postman have liked podcasts? All this and more on today's episode.Phil Christman's previous appearance on Fruitless: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e49b23bcPre-order Why Christians Should Be Leftists here: https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884053/why-christians-should-be-leftists/Check out Phil Christman's Substack The Tourist: https://philipchristman.substack.com/Follow Phil on Bluesky @philipchristman.bsky.socialBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2ggFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesAmusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanTechnopoly by Neil PostmanThe Medium is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan"The Media Ecologists," Phil Christman on Substack, https://philipchristman.substack.com/p/the-media-ecologists"You Don't Need a Postman To Know It's Mostly Junk Mail," Phil Christman on Substack, https://philipchristman.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-a-postman-to-know-itsTeaching as a Subversive Activity by Neil PostmanTeaching as a Conserving Activity by Neil PostmanThe Disappearance of Childhood by Neil PostmanThe Age of Missing Information by Bill McKibbenWNUF Halloween Special (2013, dir. Chris LaMartina)Ghostwatch (1992, dir, Lesley Manning)71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994, dir. Michael Haneke)Benny's Video (1992, dir. Michael Haneke)Music & audio creditsSunflower (Prod. Lukrembo)Yesterday – bloom."Russia Invades Ukraine Sponsored By Applebee's - CNN Clip (February 24, 2022)," YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6QUsx68DCAIn My Dreams – bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is the audio for a video essay on YouTube. If you choose to listen here, you will only get half the experience. For the full experience, check out Fruitless on YouTube.The video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ER82CgPZ0The Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kingdom Living - Matthew 21:18-22: In Matthew 21:18-22, Jesus curses a fig tree - not out of frustration, but as a powerful symbol of fruitless lives. It's a warning against empty religious activity that lacks true transformation. The Christian life isn't just about looking the part; it's about bearing real, lasting fruit. Jesus calls us away from hypocrisy and into a life of faith, trust and persistent prayer. Join us this Sunday at 9 or 11am as we explore this challenging passage together. Bring a friend!

Jesus told a quick story about a certain fruit tree that did not bear any fruit. You will hear this parable in the gospel reading from Luke this coming Sunday.

On today's episode, Jacob Dallas-Main (The Socialist Shelf) joins Josiah to talk about Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece about how to wage class war on a big train, Snowpiercer (2013).Check out The Socialist Shelf: https://www.socialistshelf.com/Follow The Socialist Shelf on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/socialistshelf.bsky.socialBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusic & audio creditsSentimental - Dan DarmawanYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A Fruitless Journey - Rev Jonathan Imogu by Victory Inheritance Ministries

March 16, 2025 - Brian Mashburn

Well, that was a first! In 13 years of hosting Listening Lyrics, I have never—never—forgotten that I had a guest band scheduled. My plan was set, a themed show ready to roll… until I played my first scheduled set. And just like that, everything changed. Enter Rainbow City Park. This insanely talented indie-rock/dream pop band from Northern California took the studio by storm. Their sound is a beautiful collision of '90s alt-rock nostalgia and modern indie influences like Phoebe Bridgers, Diiv, and Pinegrove. Hailing from Sacramento, Davis, and San Francisco, they bring a raw, emotional depth to their music that's impossible to ignore. What started as an unexpected shift turned into an incredible interview, diving deep into their latest EP, Fruitless—a collection of five sonically diverse, thought-provoking tracks. And let me tell you, if you're feeling sluggish and need an adrenaline rush straight to your ears, crank up the title track, "Fruitless." You won't regret it. Keep an eye on their website because Rainbow City Park is about to take the West Coast by storm. You're going to want to be there for the ride.

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On today's episode, Alien (aka Stewie Griffin DJ), Josh, and Josiah discuss Iowa by Slipknot, the impact Slipknot had on the Des Moines music scene, and the whole phenomenon of nu metal. Follow today's guest on Bluesky @stewiegriffindj.bsky.socialBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter & Bluesky @josiahwsutton(.bsky.social)ReferencesIowa by SlipknotMetal reference points, Spotify Playlist by Alien, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51ZEXeFuBuRaNc5fxJZyNG?si=650f89044f644bf4Metal reference points (Expanded Edition), Spotify Playlist by Josh Christianson, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1i6P8PhjDBgKRWYWz7YzvZ?pi=u-ndlJaf6qQneVAudio creditsThe Heretic Anthem - SlipknotYesterday – bloom.People = Shit - Slipknot ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jackal and Josiah catch up on some current events. We discuss recent anti-trans legislation in Iowa and the chaos of the first few weeks of the second Trump admin before catching back up with our good friend, Eric Adams.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesThumbnail from AP News, taken by Charlie Neibergal, https://apnews.com/article/iowa-civil-rights-code-gender-identity-cf68d2183210133b15a47e526ad2fb0d"Iowa City City Council candidate Oliver Weilein isn't playing it safe," Emma Jane in The Daily Iowan, https://dailyiowan.com/2025/02/25/iowa-city-city-council-candidate-oliver-weilein-isnt-playing-it-safe/Rock Hard Caucus, https://rockhardcauc.us/"Iowans share concerns after masked members of extremist group Patriot Front march in Des Moines," KCCI, https://www.kcci.com/article/iowans-share-concerns-after-masked-members-of-extremist-group-patriot-front-march-in-des-moines/63883874"Iowa GOP fast-tracks bill ending trans civil rights protection as protesters flood Capitol," Stephen Gruber-Miller, Marissa Payne, and Sabine Martin in Des Moines Register, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/24/transgender-iowans-would-lose-civil-rights-protections-under-house-bill-advances/80008999007/"Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee," Robin Opsahl in Iowa Capitol Dispatch, https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/02/25/bill-to-remove-gender-identity-from-iowa-civil-rights-act-clears-senate-subcommittee/"Iowa protestors rally at Statehouse for second day against bill threatening transgender rights," KCCI, https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-politics-senate-bill-transgender-civil-rights-act-protests/63923646"Iowa lawmakers rushed through a day of pruning your rights. Here are some." Lucas Grundmeier in Des Moines Register, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/2025/02/25/iowa-gender-identity-bill-trans-erasure-restricting-rights/80267967007/"Iowa could be first state to revoke transgender rights," Jason Clayworth in Axios, https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2025/02/26/iowa-transgender-civil-rights-protections-revoke"CPAC Speaker Calls for Eradication of ‘Transgenderism' — and Somehow Claims He's Not Calling for Elimination of Transgender People,"  Peter Wade and Patrick Reis in Rolling Stone (from 2023), https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/cpac-speaker-transgender-people-eradicated-1234690924/"Key takeaways from Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk," Al Jazeera, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/26/key-takeaways-from-donald-trumps-first-cabinet-meeting-with-elon-musk"CPI report: US inflation heats up to 3% for first time since June," Alicia Wallace in CNN, https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/12/business/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-january"A Timeline of Eric Adams's Indictment, and What Came Next," New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/article/eric-adams-indictment-timeline.html"New York Mayor Eric Adams seeks permanent dismissal of corruption case," Luc Cohen in Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/legal/new-york-mayor-eric-adams-seeks-permanent-dismissal-corruption-case-2025-02-26/Music & audio creditsYesterday – bloom."CPAC speaker Michael Knowles calls for trans people to be ‘eradicated'," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Q5kfikMsUEmpire State of Mind - Jay-Z, Alicia KeysI Wanna Be at the RNC - Nick Lutsko ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This Morning's Headlines1. Final hearing 2. Criminal trial3. Fruitless meeting 4. MSMT meeting 5. Trump tariffs

On today's episode, AJ (@normalmaxxedajc) joins Josiah to teach you all how to be normal about sex, politics, and the internet.Check out Normalmaxxing here: https://normalmaxxing.substack.com/Follow AJ on Twitter @normalmaxxedajc and Bluesky @normalmaxxedajc.bsky.socialCheck out AJ's previous episode of Fruitless here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/297ea2a7Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusic & audio creditsSentimental - Dan DarmawanYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

So often we reduce Job down to a book about suffering, but we miss the deeper theodicy. Theodicy is dealing with the issue of a just God and suffering in this world. Job is a book about God showing he will triumph over Satan, and addressing the issue of theodicy. The seed of the woman will be crushed. Job, the main actor in this historic story, is put forth as a champion. Job is in line with the counselors that the righteous receive blessing while the wicked receive punishment. Job has to wrestle with this self-righteous view. Job comes to know God and eventually puts his hand over his mouth after knowing that the ways of God are more complex than the box man builds around God. This theme is echoed in Christ's response to the question of the Siloam tower. Here humans died, the setting seems to be that the Galileans probably deserved it, but Christ calls all people to repentance, emphasizing that righteousness is not determined by outward circumstances but by one's hearing Christ's words. Suffering is complex, and the study of suffering in light of a just God is even more complex. Christ further illustrates this point through the parable of the barren tree. The tree, despite receiving care and nourishment, fails to bear fruit, symbolizing those who hear the gospel but remain unrepentant. They are not hearers of God's word, but merely performers. Just as the vineyard owner delays judgment to give the tree one more chance, God's patience allows time for people to repent, reorient their mindset, and humbly submit to Christ. Christ echoes the words of John the Baptizer that the axe is at the root, so the time to repent, hear Christ's call, and consciously be oriented towards Christ's kingdom is right now. Job's story fits this broader biblical narrative by challenging simplistic views of divine justice. Job's friends assume that there is a direct cause-and-effect relationship between righteousness and suffering, but Christ is making the case that God's ways are more intricate and complicated than the boxes we place around God. Christ's point is that suffering should not lead to self-righteous vindication, but to humble self-examination that leads one to conform to Christ's kingdom, and discern Christ's ways. Our role is to remain faithful by discerning what is pleasing unto the Lord, conform to the Spirit's proddings, and humbly submit to God's will as sojourners in this world.

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Abundant Biz Growth doesn't start in your calendar (or to-do list)... it starts in your HEAD + HEART.Listen to DAY 1 of the IT'S TIME CHALLENGE to build your CEO Belief as a C.E.O. (Christ-Empowered Operator) and discover THIS has everything to do with your TIME + GROWTHWanna join us for the rest of the IT'S TIME CHALLENGE? DAY 1: CEO BELIEF. Believe in your Abundant Growth as a CEODAY 2 : CEO SCHEDULES. Protect Your Growth from DistractionsDAY 3: CEO SYSTEMS. Streamline Your Growth to Get More Done in Less TimeDAY 4: CEO STRATEGIES. Plan Your Growth to Yield a 100-Fold ResultsRegister to get free access to the IT'S TIME CHALLENGE here https://redeemhertime.com/time

Abundant Biz Growth doesn't start in your calendar (or to-do list)... it starts in your HEAD + HEART.Listen to DAY 1 of the IT'S TIME CHALLENGE to build your CEO Belief as a C.E.O. (Christ-Empowered Operator) and discover THIS has everything to do with your TIME + GROWTHWanna join us for the rest of the IT'S TIME CHALLENGE? DAY 1: CEO BELIEF. Believe in your Abundant Growth as a CEODAY 2 : CEO SCHEDULES. Protect Your Growth from DistractionsDAY 3: CEO SYSTEMS. Streamline Your Growth to Get More Done in Less TimeDAY 4: CEO STRATEGIES. Plan Your Growth to Yield a 100-Fold ResultsRegister to get free access to the IT'S TIME CHALLENGE here https://redeemhertime.com/time

Jon from Christianity on the Spectrum (@ChristianityOn) joins Josiah to discuss his research into the relationship between autistic individuals and Christianity. They discuss why autistic people tend to leave Christianity as well as what many find compelling about the faith. They also discuss a few surprising results that Jon found in his data.Check out Christianity on the Spectrum here: https://christianityonthespectrum.podbean.com/Follow Jon on Twitter @ChristianityOn or Bluesky @christianityon.bsky.socialBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusic & audio creditsSentimental - Dan DarmawanYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On today's episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Caleb (@theboghog) join Josiah to welcome in the new year by hanging out, making some vague predictions about the coming year, sharing some resolutions, and then talking about escaping the imminent catastrophe through table top RPGs, video games, and sports.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonRecommendations"Silly Little Game," 30 for 30, S1E11"The History of the Minnesota Vikings," Secret Base on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUXSZMIiUfFRQGbbUgQRky2-gCAFgsAizThe Substance (2024)MediaClearcut (1991)The Sting (1973)Bicycle Thieves (1948)The Drones (band)Tropical Fuck Storm (band)Dead Kennedys (band)The Seventh Seal (1957)The Thermals (band)Yeah Yeah Yeahs (band)Super Besse (band)Cursed (band)Horsegirl (band)Murder in a Foreign Place by M.I.A.Music & audio creditsYesterday – bloom.The Future of History - Tropical Fuck Storm ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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A new MP3 sermon from Hackberry House of Chosun is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Spurgeon: The Fruitless Vine Subtitle: Spurgeon sermons Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Hackberry House of Chosun Event: Teaching Date: 1/1/2025 Bible: Ezekiel 15:1-2 Length: 46 min.

Hypocrites, false professors, take cover. Spurgeon spares no words to describe who you are and what you need to do.

A new MP3 sermon from Hackberry House of Chosun is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Spurgeon: The Fruitless Vine Subtitle: Spurgeon sermons Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Hackberry House of Chosun Event: Teaching Date: 1/1/2025 Bible: Ezekiel 15:1-2 Length: 46 min.

One-Off SermonFruitless But Not HopelessSunday, December 29, 2024

Phil Cozzi joins Josiah to get in the holiday spirit and discuss The Holdovers (2023) and having a bad time around Christmas.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusic & audio creditsSilver Joy - Damien JuradoYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloomGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - David Bazan ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Amelia Schafer (@ameliaschafers, Rapid City Journal) returns to discuss her recent investigation into a South Dakota boarding school and the thirty-eight graves that were uncovered last year.Follow today's guest on Twitter @ameliaschafers and Bluesky @ameliaschafer.bsky.social.Find more of Josiah's work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonDonateIndian Country Today, to fund more nonprofit journalism like the work Amelia did, https://ictnews.fundjournalism.org/donate/COUP Council, https://coupcouncil.org/donate.Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation, https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/projects.One Spirit, https://www.onespiritlakota.org/donate.Native American Heritage Association, https://www.naha-inc.org/donate.ReferencesAmelia's previous appearance on Fruitless, "Indian Country in Present Tense," https://share.transistor.fm/s/1adf122b"'They're ready to go home': Few answers at school gravesite," Amelia Schafer in Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/theyre-ready-to-go-home-little-answers-offered-for-hidden-gravesite-at-catholic-mission"Reporter's Notebook: Telling the tale of one boarding school," Amelia Schafer in Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/reporters-notebook-researching-a-catholic-boarding-schoolMusic & audio creditsOnion - LukremboYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I. The curse of the fig tree. II. A lesson about fruitlessness. III. And a lesson about faith.

Fruitless Pursuit - Rev. Jonathan Imogu by Victory Inheritance Ministries

Sunday Sermon - St. Marina American Coptic Orthodox Church - Dallas, TX ~ Hathor 1, 1741 | October 10, 2024

There will be much analysis and innumerable postmortems of what Kamala Harris and her campaign got wrong about the electorate this election.Already, the trends are becoming clear: She failed to reach Black and Latino men, who flocked to Donald Trump this cycle. She underperformed in cities, typically Democratic strongholds. And she even lagged among younger voters vital to her party's present and future.What's behind this dismal showing? One explanation is Harris's inability to put forth a distinct agenda that would appeal to disaffected Democrats. Instead, she held steady to the policies of President Joe Biden, despite general voter dissatisfaction and anxiety about the economy and the direction of the country.“We see Democrats over and over turning to courting this mythical moderate voter,” says senior politics reporter Akela Lacy on this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing. “We also see a big failure to account for the rightward shift among young people and figure out how to give young voters a reason to support the Democratic Party.”Listen to understand what Intercept reporters were hearing at the polls in Georgia and Pennsylvania this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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