Podcasts about God the Father

We continue our Trinity series by unpacking God the Son. We answer questions like, "Who is Jesus?" "Why is it important that He is a member of the Trinity?" and "How does he connect us to the Father?"If you have questions at any point during this episode, we encourage you to email any questions you may have. We believe that understanding who God is matters to our Christian faith and shapes our relationship with Him.Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

From the sermon series "Experiencing The Father," Pastor Trent Senske preaches from Luke 11:1-13 on May 25th, 2025.

What does it mean to be whole-hearted? God desires for us to live with integrated hearts and lives. We can find his ancient wisdom in the Bible ... and in old fairy tales. In this introduction, Britt and Charleston go through the power of stories, parables, and how to active seekers for truth.  Get a free ebook! https://dl.bookfunnel.com/nbbgc9x12m Check out Charleston Edwards' podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/work-life-eubiosis/id1724577788 Follow Kingdom Over Coffee FB: https://www.facebook.com/kingdomovercoffee   

““For my people have done two evil things: They have abandoned me— the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!” (Jeremiah 2:13 NLT-SE)

““For my people have done two evil things: They have abandoned me— the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!” (Jeremiah 2:13 NLT-SE)

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How the Bible Was Formed Q+R (E5) — What is the relationship between the written word of the Bible and Jesus as the Word at the beginning of creation? How do we reconcile the Bible's editing process with Scriptures that forbid adding or taking away from God's word? And what should we do with other writings that closely followed the New Testament? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from our How the Bible Was Formed series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful contributions to this episode!CHAPTERSIntro (0:00-1:16)Do you have any new learnings or discoveries since the Making of the Bible series? (1:16-7:45)Does the Bible being written by humans, but inspired by God, change its reliability? (7:45-17:07)What is the relationship between the written word of the Bible and Jesus as the Word at creation? (17:07-31:00)How do you reconcile humans editing the Bible during its development with Scriptures that command not to add to or take away from God's Word? (31:00-42:18)What should we do with other writings that closely followed the New Testament? (42:18-1:00:46)Outro (1:00:46-1:02:52)REFERENCED RESOURCESThe first question references the Making of the Bible series from Tim's podcast Exploring My Strange Bible.The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible by Paul D. WegnerThe Apostolic Fathers in English by Michael W. HolmesNew Testament Apocrypha, vol. 1: More Noncanonical Scriptures, edited by Tony BurkeThe Apocryphal New Testament, edited by J. K. ElliottCheck out our newly released video series, The Deuterocanon / Apocrypha.You can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSICBibleProject theme song by TENTS SHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who edited today's episode and also provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Kyle Claunch on his Christ Over All essay: "God the Father: Namesake of all Fatherhood" Timestamps00:26 – Intro03:45 – Dr. Wellum's Highlights of Travel to the UK and Ireland05:56 – Kyle Claunch's Forthcoming Book07:48 – Where are the Challenges of Feminist Language for God Coming From?17:41 – Analogical, Univocal, and Equivocal Language20:34 – What Does Amy Peeler Argue about God?26:17 – Is there Ever a Non-Metaphorical Language that is Used for God?31:59 – Does EFS Theology Drive Amy Peeler's View of the Trinity and Metaphorical Language?35:42 – Proper and Figurative Language42:13 – The Value of Being Precise in Our Language Towards God47:31 – The Essential and Personal Nature of God the Father54:57 – How Do These Things Help Us Begin to Reflect the Fatherhood of God?57:49 – Final Thoughts from Dr. Wellum59:41 – Outro Resources to Click“God the Father: Namesake of All Fatherhood”– Kyle Claunch“Theological Language and the Fatherhood of God: An Exegetical and Dogmatic Account” – Kyle Claunch“On the Improper Use of Proper Speech: A Response to Ronald W. Pierce and Erin M. Heim, ‘Biblical Images of God as Moter and Spiritual Formation'” – Kyle ClaunchTheme of the Month: The Paterfamilias: Making Fatherhood Great AgainGive to Support the WorkBooks to Read Post Reformation Reformed Dogmatics – Richard MullerTheoretical Practical Divinity, Vol. 2: Faith in the Triune God – Petrus Van MastrichtReformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2: God and Creation – Herman BavinckSumma Theologiae Book 1 – Thomas Aquinas“Baptists, Sola Scriptura, and the Place of Christian Tradition,” in Baptists and the Christian Tradition – ed. Matthew Emerson, Christopher Morgan & R. Lucas StampsJohn Gill's Commentary of the First Letter of John – John GillShe Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse – Elizabeth A. JohnsonWomen and the Gender of God – Amy PeelerDiscovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives – eds. Ronald W. Pierce, Cynthia Long Westfall, et. alThe Father and the Feminine: Exploring the Grammar of God and Gender – Spencer Miles BoersmaThe Same God Who Works All Things: Inseparable Operations in Trinitarian Theology – Adonis ViduOn Classical Trinitarianism: Retrieving the Nicene Doctrine of the Triune God – eds. Matthew Barrett and Todd Billings

In this episode, we discuss the Trinity and unpack one of the members of the Trinity—God the Father. We will define what it means that God is triune, and what it means for Him to be Father.For the next three weeks, we are going to unpack the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit and finish with a Q&A episode for any unanswered questions.  We want to encourage all of you to think deeply about this topic, discuss it with friends, and send us any questions you may have. We believe that understanding who God is matters to our Christian faith and shapes our relationship with Him.To submit your questions, please email formation@providenceomaha.org. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

In this final message from our Daddy Issues series, we explore the Father's forgiveness and grace for His children. 

As a disciple of Jesus, you are not left alone on the face of this sin infested snake pit to live out the work of discipleship in your own strength. God the Holy Spirit empowers, guides, and strengthens Their disciples in their daily walk by His energeia... you are called to witness to those God leads to you, or them to you... for the service workmanship of discipleship... It's only through the Spirit's workmanship that you can live righteously, produce divine eternal fruit, and testify authentically of the only true God's goodness through the fruit of gentleness! Authentic discipleship is evidenced by a life that reflects God's character—faithfulness, humility, love, and patience—testifying to others about the only true God's transformative power, amen?  God's Word:Ephesians 1; 1 Peter 1; John 17; Luke 19; Ecclesiastes 11; Acts 1; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 2; John 1; 1 John 1; 1 Peter 2; Isaiah 40; 2 Peter 3; 1 Peter 1; 1 Corinthians 13; John 3; Psalm 103; Ephesians 2; 2 Timothy 3; John 17; 1 Corinthians 12; 2 Corinthians 3; John 4; Matthew 23; John 16; Acts 5; 2 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 6; Philippians 4; Colossians 1; Matthew 11; Psalm 103; Exodus 33; Psalm 23; Isaiah 30; Hebrews 4; Mark 6; Isaiah 65; Psalm 34; Jeremiah29; 1 John 5; Matthew 17; Jeremiah 33; Psalm 91; Matthew 7; John 14; 1 John 5; Psalm 91; Psalm 121; Deuteronomy 3; Isaiah 41; Prov. 18; 2 Thessalonians 3; John 10; Psalm 34; Matthew 6; Philippians 4; 2 Corinthians 9; Matthew 11; Matthew 5-7; Mark 10; John 3; Matthew 21; Matthew 4; Matthew 23; Luke 6; John 14; ACTS 1; Matthew 24;  Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

God, the Father, Is Spirit; Jesus Followers Must Worship the Father in Spirit and Truth with Reality and Honesty and Not a Façade MESSAGE SUMMARY: As Jesus, in John 4:23-26, tells the woman of Samaria by the well: “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, ‘I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.' Jesus said to her, ‘I who speak to you am he.'”. Not just God but the Father will be worshiped in Spirit and in Truth. The father desires the kind of worshipers that worship in the Holy Spirit and worshipers that worship in Truth – not a façade but a reality and an honesty before God. God is Spirit, and His worshippers must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth because Jesus told us, in John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'". We serve a God who is Spirit, in His essence, as well as The Truth.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): John 4:23-26; Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 7:6-8; Psalms 14:1-7. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Wake Up America!” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/    DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Resources to Click“God the Father: Namesake of All Fatherhood”– Kyle Claunch“Theological Language and the Fatherhood of God: An Exegetical and Dogmatic Account” – Kyle Claunch“On the Improper Use of Proper Speech: A Response to Ronald W. Pierce and Erin M. Heim, ‘Biblical Images of God as Moter and Spiritual Formation'” – Kyle ClaunchTheme of the Month: The Paterfamilias: Making Fatherhood Great AgainGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadPost Reformation Reformed Dogmatics – Richard MullerTheoretical Practical Divinity, Vol. 2: Faith in the Triune God – Petrus Van MastrichtReformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2: God and Creation – Herman BavinckSumma Theologiae Book 1 – Thomas Aquinas“Baptists, Sola Scriptura, and the Place of Christian Tradition,” in Baptists and the Christian Tradition – ed. Matthew Emerson, Christopher Morgan & R. Lucas StampsJohn Gill's Commentary of the First Letter of John – John GillShe Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse – Elizabeth A. JohnsonWomen and the Gender of God – Amy PeelerThe Father and the Feminine: Exploring the Grammar of God and Gender – Spencer Miles BoersmaThe Same God Who Works All Things: Inseparable Operations in Trinitarian Theology – Adonis Vidu

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Speaker: Jeff Allen Message: God the Father Date: 6/15/25 Website: http://www.themissionredlands.com

Trinity Sunday Readings: Isaiah 6:1-7; Psalm 29; Revelation 4:1-11; John 15:26-16:15 (Fr. David Smith, preaching)

Redemption E2 — Redemption involves a transfer of possession, and in the grand story of the Bible, humanity is under the possession of sin and death. But God's plan is to snatch us back from death and bring us to life—to redeem us. But how does this redemption actually work? In this episode, Jon and Tim look at the Torah rituals of Jubilee and Passover, discovering the life-saving redemption that God is up to in both of these rituals.CHAPTERSRecap and Setup for Redemption in the Torah (0:00-11:24)Jubilee as a Redemption of Land and People (11:24-31:05)Redemption in the Passover Rescue (31:05-01:01:20)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Where Is the Love” by Johnny Gorillas“Lonely Like This Moon” by KicktracksBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today's episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

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We all want approval... and the question we ask and wonder about is this: Does God approve of me? 

The fruit of faithfulness is an divine eternal attribute of the only true God, just like... love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and goodness! The only true God's faithfulness, love, forgiveness, and righteousness are divine qualities that set Them apart and serve as a model for Their disciples and the world. And you as Their disciple, are called to practice faithfulness through the spiritual workmanship of love, obedience, forgiveness, repentance and the rest of the fruit of the Spirit, with an unwavering belief and trust in the only true God's eternal promises. Are you? God's Word: Hebrews 10; Galatians 5; John 17; John 14; Matthew 7; John 5; Colossians 1; Matthew 6; Matthew 18; 2 Corinthians 5; Ephesians 4; Psalm 103; Isaiah 55; Lamentations 3; 2 Timothy 2; John 14; Deuteronomy 7; Psalm 119; Malachi 3; Hebrews 13; Matthew 24; Hebrews 4; 1 John 1; Psalm 34; Numbers 23; 1 Samuel 15; 1 Samuel 16; John 8; 1 Peter 5; Psalm 130; John 3; Isaiah 41; John 14; Philippians 4; Proverbs 3; 2 Corinthians 12; Romans 8; Revelation 21; 1 Peter 1; Psalm 34; 1 John 5; John 10; Matthew 13; Psalm 1; Isaiah 46; Ephesians 5; Ephesians 2; Colossians 3; Galatians 5; Matthew 28; 2 Timothy 3; Genesis; Jeremiah; Ezekiel; Joel 2; Job 22; Psalm 23; Psalm 51; Psalm 80; Isaiah 61; Luke 4;  Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

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GOD // GOD: The Father // Kelly Walter // Who is God? Thinking correctly about God is important because a false idea about God is idolatry. In this three-week series, we'll look at how to open our lives up to the character of God and His work in our lives.

“06-15-25 “God the Father & His Self-Disclosure.” – Dan Mickelson”. The post God the Father & His Self-Disclosure – Dan Mickelson first appeared on New Song Church. The post God the Father & His Self-Disclosure – Dan Mickelson appeared first on New Song Church.

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Faith in Jesus gives us access to experience the grace of God, being justified by faith, and having peace with God as His friend.

Faith in Jesus gives us access to experience the grace of God, being justified by faith, and having peace with God as His friend.

As you hear at the beginning of every episode, Self Evident is a platform that is dedicated to speaking self evident truth in love. Over the past year, our platform has been dedicated to fighting the culture war with the truths of God's Word, but in this short series, we want to go back to the basics. What is the basis, the foundation of why we do what we do– why we speak what we speak?… Continue Reading

Redemption E1 — Following our series on the Exodus Way, we're going to explore a word that first shows up in the Exodus scroll, redemption. This word can mean lots of things: redeeming a coupon, redeeming an otherwise bad day, or—from a Christian perspective—being redeemed by Jesus. But what does redemption actually refer to in the story of the Bible? Jon and Tim kick off this new theme series by exploring how this word is used throughout Scripture and then defining the two Hebrew words that are translated as “redemption” or “redeem.”CHAPTERSBiblical Redemption (0:00-11:08): Jesus' Sacrifice as Redemption (11:08-29:23)The Meaning of Ga'al and Padah (29:23-48:36)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Cookie” by Benno“Venice Beach” by Randy SharpBibleProject theme song by TENTS SHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who edited today's episode and also provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Discipline never feels great as we're going through it, but when we experience God's discipline in our lives we can trust that it shows we're loved, that we belong, and that it's for our good.

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If you feel weighed down by guilt or shame, there is hope for you. Barbara Rainey explains the solution found only in Jesus.Barbara Rainey invites us to reflect on the parts of ourselves we've always wished were different, sharing openly about her own lifelong struggle with shyness. Through storytelling—from childhood memories to passages in C.S. Lewis's Narnia—and a deep dive into John 9, Barbara reminds us that God doesn't make mistakes with our design or our past. Even the things we might view as handicaps, she says, can be purposed for God's glory. Join Barbara and host Michelle as they explore what it means to find confidence and healing through Jesus, the Son—who is, indeed, enough for every painful chapter in our story.Timestamps00:00 "Narnia Storytime"06:09 "The Paradox of a Good God"07:17 "God's Sufficiency for Your Past"12:29 "Jesus' Initiative and Compassion"15:45 Born with a Shy Nature18:06 "Embrace Your God-Given Traits"20:07 "Barbara Rainey Podcast Outro"Key Topics1. Introduction: Struggles with Our Insecurities and Personality TraitsBarbara Rainey poses a reflective question about what personal traits listeners wish they didn't have.Michelle introduces Barbara's own struggle with shyness.Establishing a theme of personal dissatisfaction with innate characteristics.2. Assurance of God's Purpose and No Mistakes in CreationBarbara asserts that God doesn't make mistakes in our design or life circumstances.She affirms that, even if we never understand why we're made a certain way, we can trust God's intentions.3. The Search for Satisfaction and God as the Ultimate SourceMichelle discusses universal longings and the tendency to search for fulfillment in things apart from God.Introduction to the idea that God—Father, Son, and Spirit—is sufficient for every need.4. Literary Reflection: Excerpt from The Chronicles of NarniaBarbara reads a passage from “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”The children's discovery of Narnia and initial encounter with Mr. Beaver.The children ask about Aslan and learn He is both powerful and not “safe,” but fundamentally good.Drawing parallels between Aslan and God: Good, not always “safe,” mysterious in His ways.5. Wrestling with Wanting a Predictable and Safe GodBarbara shares her own desire for a God she can understand and predict.Insights on learning to accept God's goodness even when His ways are beyond comprehension.Introduction of the theme: “God is enough for our past, present, and future.”6. Focus on God the Son: Jesus is Enough for Our PastPlan to examine three aspects: God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; today focusing on the Son.Context-setting for the selected scripture:The significance of the word “believe” in the Book of John.Exploration of belief as a feminine noun in Greek, and its relational implications (e.g., women's faith at the tomb).Scriptural context for John 9:Story takes place midway through Jesus' ministry, during the Festival of Lights (Hanukkah).7. The Story of the Man Born Blind: John 9Jesus notices the blind man, highlighting divine initiative.Consideration of the man's lifelong dependence, potential for isolation, and feelings of hopelessness.Disciples' question about the source of the man's blindness reflects human desire to find blame and maintain control.Jesus' response: blindness is not a result of sin, but an opportunity for the works of God to be displayed.8. Theological Implications: God's Sovereignty and Human StruggleReference to Exodus 4:11: God as creator of all abilities and disabilities.Wrestling with the discomfort that God can allow suffering or hardship for His purposes.God's higher plans may involve temporary or lifelong struggles to display His glory.9. Personal Application: Identifying Our Own “Handicaps”Barbara shares her own story of lifelong shyness and feeling different.Listeners are prompted to identify and reflect on their own “handicaps” or lifelong struggles.Sharing experiences of feeling like a mistake within one's family or community.Encouragement to see personal struggles as purposeful in God's plan.10. Conclusion: Believing God's Good Purposes in Our StoriesReflection on the blind man's faith and response to Jesus.Posing a question to listeners: Will you trust God's purpose and believe, like the man born blind?Michelle's summary: It takes faith to believe that Jesus is enough for our past and that God is wise in all He allows.11. Closing and Next Episode TeaserMention of resources (Barbara's Substack and epic poem “The Wonder of the Word”).Preview of part two: “God the Father is enough for our present.”

Iota Unum talk from 21st March, given by Dr Daniel Dolley, anthropologist,  on 'Why is God the Father: Man and Woman in the language of Divine Revelation'.

The story of Pentecost in Acts 2 is brimming with rich imagery and hyperlinks from the Hebrew Bible. God's Spirit dramatically fills a house of Jesus' followers like a wind, and fire burns over the disciples' heads as they begin speaking languages from across the known world! What is happening here, and how is it a fulfillment of God's promises? In this re-released episode from our 2018 Luke-Acts series, Jon and Tim trace the significance of Pentecost, revealing how God's presence now dwells within his people and empowers them to advance his Kingdom mission.CHAPTERSFire at Pentecost and the Place Where Heaven and Earth Meet (0:00–2:15)The Fiery Arrival of the Promised Helper (2:15–11:27)Overlaying Ancient Stories of God's Presence (11:27–24:12)Peter's Speech to the Crowd (24:12–31:13)Recovering the Exiles (31:13–35:37)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCES“Pentecost: Acts 1-7” from our Luke-Acts video seriesActs (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Eckhard J. SchnabelThe Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus: Luke's Account of God's Unfolding Plan by Alan J. ThompsonYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Color Pallette 90” by Dan Koch“Do it Right” by Dan Koch“Fall Back” by Dan KochBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSThis episode was originally produced in 2018 by Jon Collins, Dan Gummel, and Matthew Halbert-Howen. Production of today's re-release is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

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How the Bible Was Formed E4 — In the last three episodes of this short series, we focused on the formation of the Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament. We also talked about other works of literature from the Second Temple period, known collectively as the Deuterocanon or Apocrypha. Today, we'll finally explore yet another collection of Second Temple literature that was formed around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus—the New Testament. In this episode, Jon and Tim look at the people in the early Jesus movement who wrote, collected, and distributed these biographies about Jesus and letters to churches across the Roman Empire.CHAPTERSThe Fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures (0:00-13:51)What the Gospels Are and How They Came to Be (13:51-25:42)The Crew Who Shaped the New Testament (25:42-47:19)The Letters That Lasted (47:19-52:35)Sacred Scribal Abbreviations (52:35-1:05:01)Conclusion to Series (1:05:01-1:08:15)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESThe DidacheJesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony by Richard BauckhamThe Formation and Significance of the Christian Biblical Canon: A Study in Text, Ritual and Interpretation by Tomas BokedalCheck out the The Deuterocanon / Apocrypha video series.You can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“at the pictures” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin “little adventures” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin “Church Pew ft. Oly.Lo, WISDM-02” by Lofi Sunday “Yo-05” by Lofi Sunday, Just DerrickBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who edited today's episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

At some point in each of our lives, we all learn that it's up to our own selves to provide for ourselves. This experience often leads us to question God's provision and His faithfulness in our lives. 

A true disciple of Jesus is characterized by the Fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness. There's tangible evidence of God's supernatural spiritual fruit infusion workmanship within one's innermost being. You possess a laser focus to align one's own will with the will of the Father. God's fruit is empowered by the energeia of God the Holy Spirit. Your life is a living testimony of the only true God's divine attributes. And the fruit is disciple-making, spiritual growth, sanctification, and obedience to God's will, and the produce generates genuine faith, producing lasting spiritual fruit that glorifies God the Father for His workmanship in YOU!God's Word:John 17; Ephesians 1; and 1 Peter 1; 1 Corinthians 2; Psalm 143; John 14; Luke 24; Romans 1; Proverbs 7; Deuteronomy 6; Matthew 22; Colossians 3; 1 Peter 1; 1 John 1; 1 Peter 2; Ephesians 4; James 1; Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 2:10; Mark 10; Luke 6; 2 Timothy 3; 1 Corinthians 15; 2 Corinthians 6; Romans 2; Psalm 100; Colossians 2; Hebrews 12; Proverbs 3; Psalm 77; Romans 10; Psalm 34; Proverbs 20; Isaiah 35; Matthew 11; Matthew 13; Romans 5; Romans 8; 1 John 3; John 12; Psalm 89; Revelation 21; John 17; John 21; 1 Corinthians 12; Jude 1; John 10; Ephesians 6; Joel 2; Proverbs 10; Ezekiel 36; Matthew 6; Acts 8; 2 Timothy 4; Acts 1; Matthew 26; Matthew 7; 2 Corinthians 5;  Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

Brent Wilson preaches from Isaiah 40:28-31 on June 1st,, 2025.

How the Bible Was Formed E3 — Today, most Bibles are a single book that's easy to carry and flip through. But the Bible started as an assortment of scrolls, bound together into a collection. The Hebrew Bible—or the Old Testament—went through a centuries-long, iterative development process with a variety of scribes and prophets. It didn't come into its final form until roughly the time of Jesus. So how does this history interact with a view of Scripture as God's word? In this episode, Jon and Tim continue exploring the formation of the Bible, discussing how to hold a high view of these sacred texts while also acknowledging the humans who shaped them. CHAPTERSAn Inspired, Collaborative Work Over Centuries (0:00-12:00)A Final Shaping of the Hebrew Bible After Exile (12:00-26:59)The Second Temple Period's Flourishing Literary Culture (26:59-43:42)The Tanak's Standardization as the Masoretic Text (43:42-53:32)Wisdom Literature Designed for Meditation and Formation (53:32-1:00:03)Coming to Peace With the Bible's Formation (1:00:03-1:05:02)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESThe Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible by Paul D. WegnerYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Nice Day ft. Marc Vanparla, John Lee” by Lofi Sunday “Know My Name” by Lofi Sunday, Opto Music “But Hopeful ft. Maddox.” by Lofi Sunday “Forever Yours ft. Cassidy Godwin” by Lofi SundayBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, and he also edited today's episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.