“The Word Is in Christ unto Salvation” This reading proves not only interesting for discussion, but can be life changing. This core episode discusses the power and importance of experimenting on the word, the distinction between belief, knowledge, and faith, and how we can experience heaven on earth. Class member reading: Alma 32-35… Continue Reading
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“All Things Denote There Is a God” I jokingly call this lesson “Apostates week”. The key exchanges this lesson are Alma vs. Korihor and then Alma and his companions vs. the Zoramites. We are going to push a bit in approach with this lesson, use these scriptures to challenge us a touch. Kind of… Continue Reading
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“All Things Denote There Is a God” One of the problems with our beliefs is that they are obvious–to us. The familiar is so self-evident that often we can’t even imagine how anyone could believe anything different. Further, even if “all things denote there is a God”, we as humans are not equipped to… Continue Reading
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“Converted unto the Lord” Here is the full episode on Lesson 26. These chapters tell of conversions through miraculous and even troubling means, inspiring devotion to principle, and overwhelming joy. We also have angel-wannabe Alma teaching us a powerful truth about God calling prophets among all people. Debbie, Whitney, Adam and Jason join the class.… Continue Reading
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“Converted unto the Lord” These chapters tell of conversions through miraculous and even troubling means, inspiring devotion to principle, and overwhelming joy. We also have angel-wannabe Alma teaching us a powerful truth about God calling prophets among all people. Class Member Reading: Alma 23-29 Recurring Donation: $5 $10 $25 $50 One Time… Continue Reading
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“They Taught with Power and Authority of God” The sons of Mosiah are not the only powerful characters in these chapters–or even the main characters. We learn much from Lamanite kings, queens, and servants. This new core episode returns to Alma 17-22 and focuses on vulnerability and authenticity, meeting and serving people where they… Continue Reading
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Challenge and Be Challenged by the Scriptures In this bonus episode, I describe my process of preparing for the podcast and reading the scriptures, as well as make recommendations for scripture reading in general. I discuss literary, personal, intertextual, and historical approaches, and send scripture reading down the rabbit hole. The takeaway is that we… Continue Reading
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“More Than One Witness” Alma and Amulek’s tag-team preaching raises profound questions about how we with our limitations can know anything. Truly we have need of “more than one witness.” Class Member Reading: Alma 8-12 Recurring Donation: $10 $25 $50 One Time Donation: $25 $50 $100 Bookmark this Amazon link to support the podcast… Continue Reading
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“Have Ye Received His Image in Your Countenances?” Alma has some impressive rhetorical skills on display in his interrogative sermon in chapter 5. He encourages his audience to access their past selves, future selves, ideal selves, and imagine dying and standing accountable before God. Diana and Jacob join the class. Class Member Reading: Alma 5-7… Continue Reading
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“Alma … Did Judge Righteous Judgments” In these chapters, we need to challenge the narrator. Mormon assures us that Alma is right and Nehor is wrong, that the Nephites are just and the Amlicites are wicked. But a closer reading challenges, or at least nuances these claims, giving us an opportunity o explore bias… Continue Reading
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