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Witness the dramatic and untold story of Malchus, the temple servant, as he encounters Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and experiences an unexpected miracle.Explore Malchus' journey from skepticism to faith, as he grapples with the power of Jesus' compassion and the profound impact it has on his l...

# 174 - The Slaughter of Nob - In this episode of The Chosen People, King Saul’s fear turns to fury as he unleashes a brutal massacre against the innocent priests of Nob. Through heartbreak and horror, we explore how power corrupted by fear can devastate lives—and how even in the darkest moments, Go...

Experience the transformative power of faith through the inspiring story of Blind Bartimaeus and Jesus.Explore Bartimaeus' unwavering faith as he defies the crowd to reach Jesus and experience a life-changing miracle. Witness the profound impact of humility, determination, and God's love in this ins...

# 173 - David & The Outcasts - In this episode of The Chosen People, David finds refuge in a cave—but he’s not alone for long. As the broken and outcast gather around him, we witness how God begins building a kingdom not through power, but through pain, purpose, and unexpected grace in the wildernes...

When you think about everything you have to get done today, does it give you any stress?Martha busily prepares her home for Jesus' visit, overwhelmed by the need for perfection, while Mary chooses to sit at Jesus' feet to listen to his teachings. When Martha expresses her frustration about doing all...

# 172 - David The Madman - In this episode of The Chosen People, David flees to enemy territory and escapes death by pretending to lose his mind. As fear and faith collide in 1 Samuel 21:11–15, we explore how God’s presence can remain—quiet but steady—even when survival forces us into the most despe...

Do you find yourself at a place in life you’d rather not be? Maybe one you didn’t expect? Because of the Good News of Jesus Christ, it doesn’t matter where we find ourselves now. What matters is how we respond to the gospel and the salvation that is found in our Lord.Ahava, a woman trapped in the de...

The Bible makes sense in its deepest and richest capacity only when we read it through Jesus shaped goggles. When we see all of it through the lens of its Main Character – it should cause us to preach explicitly Christian sermons. Mike Neglia (with some help from Pilgrim Benham) explains, shows and ...

In this episode of When She Serves, Brenda and guest Janie Alford begin a three-part series on spiritual gifts by focusing on the manifestation gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, emphasizing that these are visible works of the Holy Spirit given “for the profit of all,” not badges of spirituality or too...

# 171 - David's Lies in Nob - In this episode of The Chosen People, David seeks refuge in the house of God—but hunger and fear push him to deception. As he takes holy bread and reclaims Goliath’s sword, we’re invited into a powerful reflection on what we reach for when survival threatens to eclipse ...

What do you do when you feel like all of your options for healing have run out?This episode is about perseverance through pain and the personal attention God gives those who suffer. Let the message of the Woman with Blood be a resounding reminder to the world that God sees you, even when you feel fo...

284. Live from the Running Track in Athens - 1 Corinthians 9 Today's episode takes us to Athens, where Cris stands among the ancient sporting sites of Greece and reflects on Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 9. Surrounded by the world that inspired Paul's athletic imagery, Cris explores what it means to...

# 170 - The Hunt for David Begins - In this episode of The Chosen People, we witness the unraveling of King Saul’s rage as David flees into exile and Jonathan risks everything to protect his friend. Through covenant loyalty, prophetic power, and whispered plans in the shadows, 1 Samuel 20 reveals ho...

The only thing that can hinder God from working in our lives is our own opposition to it. In this episode, we follow a man who has given up on healing. Alone and forgotten, he sits by the pools of Bethesda, teetering in an awkward space between hope and bitterness. He resigns himself to a life of su...

In this episode, Pastor Ty Orr of Watersprings Church returns to the podcast to sit down with Rob and Ted, building on their previous conversation to dig into the practical ways church leaders can cultivate a loving culture among their congregation. Together, they share meaningful steps each has tak...

We’re all looking for a sense of acceptance somewhere. Jesus has a heart for the outcasts, but what about those who are outcasts because they've sinned against their community? In this episode, Jesus sits with a man named Zacceaus, the chief tax collector. I can be blessed by the gifts of the Spirit...

Even the most faithful wrestle with doubt and unmet expectations. If we expect it to happen, we can be prepared to handle it. Jesus encounters some questions of doubt from an unlikely source: John the Baptist. John is rotting in a prison cell, wondering if Jesus is who he says he is. What will Jesus...

The 12 Apostles (Part 2): Philip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Matthew, Thomas & Simon the Zealot | Luke 6:13 This episode continues the study of Jesus’ chosen twelve apostles from Luke 6:13, explaining the apparent structure of three groups within the Twelve and reviewing prior lessons on Peter, Andrew...

169 - David Escapes Saul - In this episode of The Chosen People, we follow David’s narrow escape from Saul’s growing wrath in 1 Samuel 19, as jealousy turns a king into a hunter and a palace into a trap. Amid betrayal, fear, and a desperate flight through the night, we explore what it means to trust...

When faced with difficult situations, our human instincts lead us to fight, flight, or freeze. This is no different when confronted with sin. When dealing with the ugliness of our shortcomings and failures, we can succumb to them, try to run from them, or face them head-on and deal with them. In thi...

168 - David's Dowry of Blood - In this episode of The Chosen People, we explore 1 Samuel 18:17–30, where Saul tries to destroy David by demanding a deadly dowry—but the young warrior returns with double what was asked. As envy tightens its grip on Saul’s heart, David rises through bloodshed and betr...

Deep friendships can bring us great joy, but the ones rooted in genuine faith are even greater as they show us the depths of Christ’s love. In this episode, a group of friends do whatever it takes to get their paralytic friend to Jesus. They scratch and claw their way through the roof, fueled by fai...

When a sermon feels alive on Sunday, it usually did not begin on Saturday night. In this practical and energising session, Bob Franquiz walks through the hidden work of faithful sermon preparation, showing how expository preaching is shaped by disciplined rhythms, careful attention to the text, clea...

# 167 - Saul Attacks David - In this episode of The Chosen People, we explore 1 Samuel 18:6–16 and the tragic unraveling of Saul as jealousy over David’s rising fame turns deadly. Through dramatic storytelling and spiritual reflection, we see how envy distorts identity, poisons relationships, and bl...

Loss is a natural part of life, but that doesn’t make it easy. Grief can pull us into our deepest places of despair. A pit of darkness that seems impossible to escape from. In this outcast encounter, Jesus travels to the obscure town of Nain. Even though Jesus could fill a stadium of people, he choo...

When a sermon feels alive on Sunday, it usually did not begin on Saturday night. In this practical and energising session, Bob Franquiz walks through the hidden work of faithful sermon preparation, showing how expository preaching is shaped by disciplined rhythms, careful attention to the text, clea...

# 166 - David and Jonathan's Bond - In this episode of The Chosen People, we explore 1 Samuel 18:1–8 and the powerful covenant between David and Jonathan—a friendship rooted in loyalty, sacrifice, and deep spiritual love. As Jonathan lays down his royal rights to honor the one God has chosen, we’re ...

We’ve all done something that scares us. Something that gives us pause. Maybe that was even the moment we decided to place our faith in Jesus. Jesus reveals to the Woman at the Well who he is and why he has come. Inspired and in shock, she leaves to tell everyone she knows - even those who had scorn...

Theology is the study of the nature of God. By that definition, a theologian doesn’t have to take the shape of C.S. Lewis or Saint Augustine or Thomas Aquinas. Anyone can be theologian. That’s the mindset that Phylicia Masonheimer had when she created her ministry, Every Woman a Theologian . “We at ...

283. Live from Athens - Acts 17 This week’s episode is recorded in Athens, specifically from Mars Hill, the place we encounter in Acts 17. Join Cris as he explores the city of Athens, reads the Scriptures on location, and unpacks Paul’s message in the very setting where it first unfolded. Recorded e...

# 165 - David & Goliath I - In this episode of The Chosen People, we journey through the epic battle of David and Goliath and discover how faith in God can overcome even the most impossible odds. If fear, insecurity, or overwhelming battles have been towering over your life, this episode will remind...

Sin is like an infection. If it’s not dealt with, it will only continue to grow and consume. Once we let sin in, its natural tendency is to spread. What starts as a small compromise leads to another larger one. Jesus breaks social norms and customs to seek out The Woman at the Well. Through this enc...

Do you have questions for God? Have ever been confused about some aspect of his nature? Have you ever struggled to understand something you’ve read in the Bible? Under the shroud of night, Jesus meets with an unlikely figure; a religious leader named Nicodemus. This man has questions about Jesus' po...

The Foundational Dysfunction: Overcoming the Absence of Trust on Ministry Teams In this episode, the hosts begin a five-part series on Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by focusing on the foundational issue: the absence of trust. They discuss how unmet expectations can breed suspici...

Danny Keating chats with Mike about how our last in-person training event went, how he is implementing some of its curriculum into his own church in Waterford, Ireland, and they almost miss their flight!