Exploring My Strange Bible
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Welcome to Exploring My Strange Bible by Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject.
Épisodes 126
Prayer for Power (Remastered)
Ephesians E1 — For a short summary of the beliefs, convictions, and mission of the Apostle Paul, it’s hard to do better than his letter to the Ephesians. In this first teaching of a five-part series, Tim …
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Ephesians E1 — For a short summary of the beliefs, convictions, and mission of the Apostle Paul, it’s hard to do better than his letter to the Ephesians. In this first teaching of a five-part series, Tim focuses on a prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23, where Paul asks God to give the church in Ephesus power. But rather than victory over enemies or some other kind of dominating strength, the power Paul speaks of refers to the supernatural love and self-sacrifice Jesus demonstrated in his death and resurrection. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on September 29, 2013.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Praying Through Doubt (Remastered)
Psalms E4 — In this short series on the Psalms, we’ve aimed to adopt the language of these ancient poems as a guide for our own prayers. In this final teaching, Tim explores the doubt and crisis of faith …
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Psalms E4 — In this short series on the Psalms, we’ve aimed to adopt the language of these ancient poems as a guide for our own prayers. In this final teaching, Tim explores the doubt and crisis of faith presented in Psalm 73. When the poet looks at the world around him, he sees little that his faith can explain. But rather than suppressing his doubt, the poet chooses to work through his doubt by giving full voice to it before God. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on July 21, 2013.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke (Author) and M. D. Herter Norton (Translator)
- A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken
- Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
- Tim mentions Alvin Plantinga’s philosophical argument related to the problem of evil. Though not mentioned in the teaching, an accessible work that presents his argument is God, Freedom, and Evil.
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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A Prayer of Confession (Remastered)
Psalms E3 — How do we talk to God when we’re feeling ashamed and guilty? In this third of a four-part series, Tim explores ways of talking to God when we’ve really messed up, hurt other people and ourselves …
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Psalms E3 — How do we talk to God when we’re feeling ashamed and guilty? In this third of a four-part series, Tim explores ways of talking to God when we’ve really messed up, hurt other people and ourselves, and dishonored God. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on July 14, 2013.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Praying Through Our Pain (Remastered)
Psalms E2 — The book of Psalms follows a wide diversity of people with different emotional journeys and life experiences. Their prayers teach us what it means to talk to God through the whole range of life …
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Psalms E2 — The book of Psalms follows a wide diversity of people with different emotional journeys and life experiences. Their prayers teach us what it means to talk to God through the whole range of life experiences, from good to horrible. In this second teaching of a four-part series, Tim explores Psalm 22, reflecting on the poet's experience of extreme suffering and pain, alongside his conviction that God is good and has redemptive purposes for the world. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on May 26, 2013.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers By Anne Lamott
- Lamentations and the Tears of the World by Kathleen M. O'Connor
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.
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Praying Through Our Fears (Remastered)
Psalms E1 —The book of Psalms has played a significant role in Jewish and Christian history for thousands of years. Observant Jews have always memorized and prayed the Psalms. At multiple points in Jesus’ life …
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Psalms E1 —The book of Psalms has played a significant role in Jewish and Christian history for thousands of years. Observant Jews have always memorized and prayed the Psalms. At multiple points in Jesus’ life, he used the language of the Psalms to express his own thoughts. And Jesus models for us what it can look like to use the Psalms as the language of our own prayers. In this first teaching of a four-part series, Tim explores Psalm 3 as a way to pray when we're in the midst of great fear and anxiety. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on May 19, 2013.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- The Meaning of Anxiety by Rollo May
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Atonement (Remastered)
The Language of Faith E4 — This is the final episode of a four-part series looking at foundational words and concepts in the Bible and Christian faith. These words rarely come up in modern culture, and when …
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The Language of Faith E4 — This is the final episode of a four-part series looking at foundational words and concepts in the Bible and Christian faith. These words rarely come up in modern culture, and when they do, they’re often used very differently. In this teaching, Tim explores the controversial word and concept of atonement by diving into the biblical story and letting it speak for itself. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on October 16, 2016.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.
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Covenant (Remastered)
The Language of Faith E3 — This four-part series looks at some of the most common and important words in the Bible and Christian faith that are often misunderstood and underused in modern culture. In this …
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The Language of Faith E3 — This four-part series looks at some of the most common and important words in the Bible and Christian faith that are often misunderstood and underused in modern culture. In this teaching, Tim explores the word covenant and how it's crucial for understanding the storyline and architecture of the whole biblical story. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on November 20, 2016.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Glory (Remastered)
The Language of Faith E2 — In this short series, we’re looking at three foundational words and concepts in the Bible and Christian faith. These words rarely come up in modern culture, and when they do, they’re …
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The Language of Faith E2 — In this short series, we’re looking at three foundational words and concepts in the Bible and Christian faith. These words rarely come up in modern culture, and when they do, they’re often used very differently. In this teaching, Tim explores the biblical word of glory, which is commonly used and misunderstood among Christians but crucially important in the biblical story.
Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on October 30, 2016.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Tim references this statue of Joan of Arc in Portland, Oregon.
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Holiness (Remastered)
The Language of Faith E1 —- Some of the most important vocabulary words in the Bible and Christian faith are rarely used in modern Western culture, or they’re used in ways totally different from how the Bible …
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The Language of Faith E1 —- Some of the most important vocabulary words in the Bible and Christian faith are rarely used in modern Western culture, or they’re used in ways totally different from how the Bible uses them. This short series qualifies, resurrects, and gives new meaning to three of these old terms. In this teaching, Tim explores the biblical word and concept of holiness, as it applies to God and people in the story of the Bible. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on October 2, 2016.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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All Things New or All New Things? (Remastered)
Resurrection as a Way of Life E5 — In this final teaching of a five-part series, Tim explores the depiction of new creation in the book of Revelation. These final pages of the Bible talk about this future …
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Resurrection as a Way of Life E5 — In this final teaching of a five-part series, Tim explores the depiction of new creation in the book of Revelation. These final pages of the Bible talk about this future universe as new because many aspects of our current world will not carry over. At the same time, we will experience some points of continuity. So what do we make of all this and why is it important? Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on August 21, 2016.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Acorns of Fire (Remastered)
Resurrection as a Way of Life E4 — In this fourth teaching of a five-part series, Tim explores 1 Corinthians 15, one of the most important chapters on the resurrection in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul …
Notes de l’épisode
Resurrection as a Way of Life E4 — In this fourth teaching of a five-part series, Tim explores 1 Corinthians 15, one of the most important chapters on the resurrection in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul expounds on the importance of resurrection hope, as well as what the resurrection body is (and what’s it’s not). Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on August 7, 2016.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Groaning and Liberation (Remastered)
Resurrection as a Way of Life E3 — In this third teaching of a five-part series, Tim dives into one of the most exhilarating and beautiful chapters in all of the Apostle Paul’s writings. In Romans 8, Paul …
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Resurrection as a Way of Life E3 — In this third teaching of a five-part series, Tim dives into one of the most exhilarating and beautiful chapters in all of the Apostle Paul’s writings. In Romans 8, Paul retells the whole story of the Bible with imagery from Exodus, which is all about people groaning in slavery, being liberated by God, and stepping into freedom in the promised land. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on July 24, 2016.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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A Living Hope (Remastered)
Resurrection as a Way of Life E2 — In this second episode of a five-part series, Tim explores 1 Peter’s opening paragraph and its themes of new birth and living hope, both made possible by Jesus’ resurrection …
Notes de l’épisode
Resurrection as a Way of Life E2 — In this second episode of a five-part series, Tim explores 1 Peter’s opening paragraph and its themes of new birth and living hope, both made possible by Jesus’ resurrection. Tim also reflects on what he learned about human psychology and hope from the Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl. He gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on July 10, 2016.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.
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A New Vision (Remastered)
Resurrection as a Way of Life E1 — The topics of resurrection and new creation in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles are crucial for how followers of Jesus view the world, the future, and themselves. In …
Notes de l’épisode
Resurrection as a Way of Life E1 — The topics of resurrection and new creation in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles are crucial for how followers of Jesus view the world, the future, and themselves. In this first episode of a five-part series, Tim teaches from Luke 24 on the story of Jesus offering a new vision of the messiah to two disillusioned disciples on the road to Emmaus. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on July 3, 2016.
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Tim references Warner Sallman’s popular painting Head of Christ.
- In contrast to the above painting, Tim references the 3D model produced by Richard Neave and other forensics experts that depicts what an average Galilean man from the first century would have looked like. The model was produced for the BBC documentary series Son of God. The model and image are most commonly referred to as “The Forensic Face of Jesus” or “Popular Mechanics Jesus” due to its feature on the cover of Popular Mechanics Magazine.
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.
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Sharing Grace (Remastered)
Why Church Matters E2 — Why is sharing our stuff so hard? And how does church play a critical role in helping us form this habit? In this second episode of a two-part series, Tim explores the portrait of the …
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Why Church Matters E2 — Why is sharing our stuff so hard? And how does church play a critical role in helping us form this habit? In this second episode of a two-part series, Tim explores the portrait of the first church community in Acts 2, who committed to sharing their resources with each other. This demonstrates a core habit of the Church from the beginning: crossing over boundary lines to freely release our time and resources to other people. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on January 11, 2014.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
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A Life of Learning (Remastered)
Why Church Matters E1 — When people think of Christians, openness to new ideas is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. That's because we've lost a key part of the mindset of a “disciple,” a word that …
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Why Church Matters E1 — When people think of Christians, openness to new ideas is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. That's because we've lost a key part of the mindset of a “disciple,” a word that actually means “learner.” In this first episode of a two-part series, Tim explores the earliest depiction of the Church in Acts 2, where a group of people commit to each other and to Jesus so they can learn new ideas and form new habits of living and thinking together, all centered around Jesus. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on January 4, 2014.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
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A Renewed Creation (Remastered)
Heaven & Hell E4 — Everything we learn in the Bible about heaven and hell comes from a series of complex, ancient images, and it’s easy to misunderstand them. What do images of eternal death and everlasting …
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Heaven & Hell E4 — Everything we learn in the Bible about heaven and hell comes from a series of complex, ancient images, and it’s easy to misunderstand them. What do images of eternal death and everlasting fire refer to in their original context? And what do images of new creation and resurrection actually mean? In this final episode of a four-part lecture series, Tim brings everything together. He explores Jesus’ teaching on God’s final justice, as well as the apostles’ hopes for a renewed creation, which closes out the grand story of the Bible. Tim gave this message at Blackhawk Church in Madison, Wisc., on September 30, 2011.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Find Tim’s study notes for this series here.
- Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson
- The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
- Heaven by Randy Alcorn
- The Journey of Desire by John Eldredge
- The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians by Gordon Fee
- Theology for the Community of God by Stanley J. Grenz
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Divine Judgment and Resurrection Hope (Remastered)
Heaven & Hell E3 — The definitions of human life and death on pages 1-3 of the Bible are based on the idea that humans can live in a state of death. But the goal of God’s rescue mission is to take people out of …
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Heaven & Hell E3 — The definitions of human life and death on pages 1-3 of the Bible are based on the idea that humans can live in a state of death. But the goal of God’s rescue mission is to take people out of “living death” and transfer them into a mode of “eternal life” here in the present. In this third episode of a four-part lecture series, Tim moves onto a new part of the story, which is the Old Testament vision of final justice. Why does God bring divine justice into human history, and what comes after it? Tim gave this message at Blackhawk Church in Madison, Wisc., on September 30, 2011.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Find Tim’s study notes for this series here.
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Heaven and Zombies (Remastered)
Heaven & Hell E2 — The biblical authors didn’t see death as something that just happens to you at the end of your physical life. Rather, both life and death are present realities, starting on page three of the …
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Heaven & Hell E2 — The biblical authors didn’t see death as something that just happens to you at the end of your physical life. Rather, both life and death are present realities, starting on page three of the Bible. (And believe it or not, zombies are a biblical idea!) In this second episode of a four-part lecture series, Tim tackles the biblical word for “heaven,” exploring what it does and does not mean, and then unpacks the language of life and death throughout the rest of the Bible. Tim gave this message at Blackhawk Church in Madison, Wisc., on September 30, 2011.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Find Tim’s study notes for this series here.
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Life and Death in Genesis 1-3 (Remastered)
Heaven & Hell E1 — Popular culture and the media show us many misconceptions about heaven and hell. For example, it may be surprising to learn that, in the Bible, the opposite of heaven is not hell, but Earth! …
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Heaven & Hell E1 — Popular culture and the media show us many misconceptions about heaven and hell. For example, it may be surprising to learn that, in the Bible, the opposite of heaven is not hell, but Earth! In this first episode of a four-part lecture series, Tim explores the popular misunderstandings and distortions of the concepts of heaven and hell in Western culture. Starting on page one of the Bible, he looks at the themes of life, death, the grave, eternal life, and eternal death. Tim gave this message at Blackhawk Church in Madison, Wisc., on September 30, 2011.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Find Tim’s study notes for this series here.
- Themes in Old Testament Theology by William Dyrness
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
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Come, Holy Spirit
The phrase “Come, Holy Spirit” has deep roots in the Christian Church, across many centuries and traditions. It’s a phrase regularly used both in communal worship and personal prayer, but what does it actually …
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The phrase “Come, Holy Spirit” has deep roots in the Christian Church, across many centuries and traditions. It’s a phrase regularly used both in communal worship and personal prayer, but what does it actually mean? In this message, Tim teaches from a variety of biblical passages to identify what followers of Jesus are actually saying (and not saying) when they pray, “Come, Holy Spirit.” Tim gave this message at the 2025 Holy Spirit Conference in Portland, Ore., on February 8th, 2025.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Praying and Acting (Remastered)
Practicing Faith E3 — In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus models for us how to daily bring our requests to God. But implied in its words are ways of being and acting that will align with our words. In this final of …
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Practicing Faith E3 — In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus models for us how to daily bring our requests to God. But implied in its words are ways of being and acting that will align with our words. In this final of three teachings on Christian practices, Tim explores the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Prayer, which has incredible potential to change our lives. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on August 24, 2014.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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Feasting and Fasting (Remastered)
Practicing Faith E2 — In the lives of Jesus and the apostles, we discover the twin practices of fasting—-that is, withholding food from yourself for an intentional reason for a period of time—and also feasting …
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Practicing Faith E2 — In the lives of Jesus and the apostles, we discover the twin practices of fasting—-that is, withholding food from yourself for an intentional reason for a period of time—and also feasting and celebration in community. What are these practices and how do they work together? In this second of three teachings on Christian practices, Tim explores the meaning of feasting and fasting and why it’s important to have both. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on August 3, 2014.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
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Solitude and Community (Remastered)
Practicing Faith E1 — In the Gospels, we find moments when Jesus steps away from the crowds for times of solitude to reflect and pray. What value did Jesus find in this practice of solitude, and how has it …
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Practicing Faith E1 — In the Gospels, we find moments when Jesus steps away from the crowds for times of solitude to reflect and pray. What value did Jesus find in this practice of solitude, and how has it served his followers over the centuries and across the globe? In this first of three teachings on Christian practices, Tim explores the practice of silence and solitude, considering how to balance it with the equally important practice of community. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on July 20, 2014.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
- The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
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A Renewed Heavens and Earth (Remastered)
New Testament Themes E6 — Some people reject Christianity or the Bible because of something they hear about the end of the world, final judgment, or Heaven. But often, they're not actually rejecting Scripture …
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New Testament Themes E6 — Some people reject Christianity or the Bible because of something they hear about the end of the world, final judgment, or Heaven. But often, they're not actually rejecting Scripture, but rather some distortion of it. In this final message in a six-part series, Tim teaches from Revelation’s final chapters on how the New Testament depicts Heaven and new creation, compared to some deep misunderstandings in popular culture. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on December 9, 2012.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Tim references our first theme video, “Heaven & Earth”.
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
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A Community of Good News (Remastered)
New Testament Themes E5 — The New Testament shows us that a church is meant to be a group of disciples calling out the best in one another and embodying a faithful witness in their neighborhood and city. But …
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New Testament Themes E5 — The New Testament shows us that a church is meant to be a group of disciples calling out the best in one another and embodying a faithful witness in their neighborhood and city. But drama, unhealthy leadership, and even spiritual abuse can make it hard to stay committed to a church community. In this fifth message in a six-part series, Tim teaches from Hebrews 10 on what it means to regularly gather as a community of Jesus’ followers, committed to one another. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on November 25, 2012.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.
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A Generous Gospel (Remastered)
New Testament Themes E4 — In the Apostle Paul's mind, the good news about Jesus becomes most persuasive when his followers live with incredible generosity. And that’s because radical generosity permeates the …
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New Testament Themes E4 — In the Apostle Paul's mind, the good news about Jesus becomes most persuasive when his followers live with incredible generosity. And that’s because radical generosity permeates the New Testament, most powerfully revealed in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. In this fourth message in a six-part series, Tim teaches from 2 Corinthians 8 on how financial generosity demonstrates the claim that Jesus really is the risen Lord of the world. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on November 11, 2012.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Protecting the Witness (Remastered)
New Testament Themes E3 — In the New Testament, “witness” is what Jesus' followers do together as they live, committed to one another and to Jesus. How is this understanding of witness different from how it’s …
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New Testament Themes E3 — In the New Testament, “witness” is what Jesus' followers do together as they live, committed to one another and to Jesus. How is this understanding of witness different from how it’s viewed in modern Christianity? And how can we protect this kind of communal witness? In this third message in a six-part series, Tim traces the theme of witness in the book of Acts, concluding in Paul’s farewell speech in chapter 20. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on October 28, 2012.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Cost of Following Jesus (Remastered)
New Testament Themes E2 — Many who are intrigued by Jesus of Nazareth have a difficult time balancing his overwhelming generosity and grace with his challenging call to discipleship and making serious …
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New Testament Themes E2 — Many who are intrigued by Jesus of Nazareth have a difficult time balancing his overwhelming generosity and grace with his challenging call to discipleship and making serious sacrifices. So how do these two aspects of Jesus go together? This second message in a six-part series looks at some of the very challenging things Jesus says about counting the cost of following him in Luke 14. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on October 7, 2012.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller
- The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Kingdom of God Has Arrived (Remastered)
New Testament Themes E1 — When we open the New Testament and start reading about Jesus, his message, and his mission, it’s not what most people imagine when they think of Christianity. Early on, we find the …
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New Testament Themes E1 — When we open the New Testament and start reading about Jesus, his message, and his mission, it’s not what most people imagine when they think of Christianity. Early on, we find the phrase “Kingdom of God” or “Kingdom of Heaven.” But what does this phrase mean? Why is it important to Jesus? And what bigger storyline is it a part of? This first message in a six-part series gives an introduction to Jesus and his mission, as it’s offered in the Gospel of Mark. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on September 23, 2012.
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
- Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
- “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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