“I Cannot Go Beyond the Word of the Lord”   Balaam’s argument with his donkey has to be one of the most memorable stories from the Old Testament, but it will surprise you how many profound lessons can be drawn from this little story. After all, if you read closely, this is a story about… Continue Reading

“I Cannot Go Beyond the Word of the Lord”   This lessons’ reading is full of both gems and headscratchers. What do we make of a talking donkey? Is Balaam a good or bad example? Balaam is a complex character, but he does model an admirable mix of integrity and openness, and willingness to change… Continue Reading

“Look to God and Live”   In this section we cover: II: Scholarship: Struggles of authority: Aaron and Miriam vs. Moses; the Korahites Context of the conquest of Canaan Meaning of the Bronze Serpent III: Study Notes: The portrayal of God in these chapters Balance of personal and institutional revelation Brain chemistry and optimism/pessimism In… Continue Reading

“Look to God and Live”   What does it mean to “Look to God and Live”? It sounds nice, but how do we apply it to our lives? This lesson explores this principle through the lenses of Positive Psychology, time management, and balancing individual and institutional revelation.   Recurring Donation: $5   $10   $25   $50 One… Continue Reading

“Look to God and Live”   We usually end up where we are focused. Every day with our every action we place ourselves somewhere along the continuum of thriving and life and stagnation and damnation. This update explores the principles of divine focus and spiritual life.   Recurring Donation: $5   $10   $25   $50 One Time… Continue Reading

“Ye Shall Be a Peculiar Treasure unto Me”   This portion of the episode continues our exploration of the two parts of the Jewish Law: Ritual and morality. We cover Puzzling passages including the golden calf and slaughter by the Levites the centrality of the Jewish Law Importance and role of ritual in our lives… Continue Reading

“Ye Shall Be a Peculiar Treasure unto Me”   Though the 10 Commandments are arguably the most well-known legislation in the history of the Western World, the Jewish Law which they preface has prompted more confusion. This episode puts the Jewish Law in the context of the sacred. We introduce context and concepts behind the… Continue Reading

“Ye Shall Be a Peculiar Treasure unto Me”   This update engages what is perhaps the most important questions of our lives… how should we live? How do we know what is right and good, and how do we increase our ability and desire to live well, to become our better selves? What is the… Continue Reading

Bondage, Passover, and Exodus Part II (Scholarship) explores the Exodus and Passover from literary and historical perspectives. What can we say really happened? How did these stories develop? The symbolism and importance of the Passover in  the Bible and Judaism is also discussed. Part III (Study Notes) takes Moses and Exodus “down the rabbit hole”,… Continue Reading

Bondage, Passover, and Exodus The Exodus and Passover left an indelible imprint on Jewish memory, and Jesus’ institution of the Last Supper during a Passover meal carried the symbolism into Christianity. Sheldon Greaves hosts his episode which addresses from both scriptural and personal perspectives the following themes: Bondage Deliverance Remembrance Sacrament Recurring Donation: $5   $10 … Continue Reading