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Peace isn't the absence of struggle; it's the presence of Jesus in the midst of it all. Jesus finally reveals Himself to the disciples. Their hearts are filled with hope, and Jesus gives them the most precious gift of all - The Holy Spirit. Go to JesusPodcast.com and receive daily devotionals about ...

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Jesus told them this would happen. In fact, the entire Bible has been whispering the death and resurrection of the Messiah since the beginning. Two followers of Jesus travel on a road, feeling the sorrow of their master’s death. For a brief time on the road, they forget their grief when th...

# 144 - Ruth Meets Boaz - In this episode of The Chosen People, Ruth begins gleaning in Bethlehem’s fields to provide for Naomi and meets Boaz, a kind landowner connected to her late husband’s family. Their encounter marks the beginning of God’s provision through Ruth&a...

Imagine that Jesus was your brother. Perfect in every way. Never making mistakes. Imagine living in that shadow…  Jesus pays a special visit to one of his greatest critics… James… During this intimate moment, James realizes who his brother actually is, and wrest...

# 143 - Ruth's Loyalty - In this episode of The Chosen People, Naomi returns to Bethlehem grieving and bitter, but Ruth’s unshakable loyalty lights the first spark of redemption. This powerful chapter reveals how God begins His greatest work in our emptiness—turning sorrow into h...

In this episode of  Theology for the People , Nick Cady sits down with theologian and professor Bradley Green to unpack one of the most commonly mentioned but rarely understood ideas in today’s cultural moment:  critical theory . Many people have heard of critical race theory—but Green explains that...

Shame is an anchor. It holds us down, hindering our reach upward. Do you need to be set free? Peter relives his greatest failure. It plays over and over in his mind. He finds himself stuck in a cycle of shame, unable to get out. Go to JesusPodcast.com and receive daily devotionals about Jesus. Today...

# 142 - Naomi's Tragedy - In this episode of The Chosen People, Naomi and Elimelech face famine, displacement, and devastating loss as they flee Bethlehem for Moab. Amid sorrow and shattered hopes, Naomi’s quiet faith becomes the anchor for a future she cannot yet see. Sign up for The Chos...

What’s more important to you? Status and control, or transformation and a relationship with God? The guards return to the chief priests and tell them what they saw. To cover it up, the chief priests pay off the guards and plan a conspiracy to end the movement of believers before it has a c...

Dr Jeffrey Arthurs joins Mike Neglia for a rich and encouraging conversation about preaching, courage, and the freedom that comes from fearing God rather than fearing people. The discussionincludes a striking quotation from Puritan preacher William Gurnall: "We fear men so much because we fear God s...

# 141 - The War on Benjamin - In this episode of The Chosen People, the nation of Israel plunges into civil war, as justice unmoored from righteousness gives way to vengeance. The War of Benjamin reveals how far a people can fall when there is no king to lead them—and how even in ruin, God...

We’ve all experienced despair at some point in our lives. But there is no darkness so dense that the light of Jesus can’t pierce through.  Jesus appears to Mary and the other women. They worship him, unable to believe what they are seeing. With a spark in their hearts, they ...

278. Do We Still Think Jesus Was A Carpenter? In this week’s episode Cris revisits the familiar image of Jesus the carpenter and gently questions whether the Gospels point us instead toward a builder shaped by the stone and soil of first-century Galilee. Tracing the meaning of tekton, and following ...

# 140 - The Levite's Horror - In this episode of The Chosen People, we confront one of the darkest chapters in Israel’s history—a tale of betrayal, violence, and heartbreaking silence. As a nation drifts from God’s ways, the value of human life is lost, and the cry for ...

If God is dead, then so is our hope. But God isn’t dead… Mary and the others run to tell the disciples what they’ve seen. Peter and John race to the tomb to see if for themselves. Jesus is gone… But the concept of resurrection is hard for them to grasp. ...

Whatever darkness you’re lost in. Whatever sin that’s held you captive. There’s hope! Jesus was slain, and the land has been shrouded in darkness for three days. Hope was buried along with the body of Jesus. But, as the light crested over the hills on the third day, hop...

Have you ever questioned your role in the community of God? Have you ever felt like an outsider? You aren’t alone.  Jesus is dead, and his disciples are hidden and afraid of meeting the same fate. Two unexpected figures devote themselves to his burial. All seems hopeless for the follo...

# 139 - The Danites Attack - In this episode of The Chosen People, we witness a tribe’s restless search for a home turn into theft, violence, and idolatry. As ambition and compromise replace trust in God, the story challenges us to consider what happens when we trade His promises for tempo...

What are you worth to God? What was the price to buy back your soul from darkness? The cost for your heart was weighty – the blood of God himself.  God himself is put on trial before a court of liars. He remains silent and embraces torture, mockery, and death on our behalf. Good Frida...

In this episode, Brenda and Krista sit down to discuss the real, and often painful experience of entering the empty-nester phase of life after your children move out. They reflect on how your identity, purpose, and calling shift when daily motherhood changes, and how God often uses this season to de...

# 138 - Micah & The Levite - In this episode of The Chosen People, we see how, when Israel had no king, everyone did what was right in their own eyes—and chaos followed. This episode explores how one man’s idol and one Levite’s compromise reveal the danger of self-m...

What if repentance isn’t something to dread—but something to  celebrate ? In this episode of  Theology for the People , host Nick Cady sits down with author and pastor Chris Brauns to talk about his new book  The Way of Repentance: Embracing God’s Gift for a Transformed Life . For many people, the w...

Do you worship a weak God? Is your God a victim? A prisoner? How you view God will say a lot about how you view yourself. Jesus enjoys a few tender moments with his disciples during Passover. In the Garden of Gethsemane, the Lamb of God gives himself up to wolves, but not without displaying his powe...

Luke 5 Explained: Jesus Calls Levi (Matthew), Dines with Sinners & the New Wine/New Wineskins Continuing the Life of Messiah series in Luke 5, Thomas Fretwell revisits Jesus’ healing of the paralytic in Capernaum and then focuses on Jesus calling the tax collector Levi (Matthew), highlighting the sc...

In this episode, Ted and Rob dive into the true purpose of the church as more than a place we attend, but as community we actively build together. We talk about how God equips each person with unique gifts and how those gifts are revealed and refined through serving others. As we step into obedience...

# 137 - Samson Part IV: The Burned and Blinded - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson’s strength once shook kingdoms, but pride and desire led him to ruin, blindness, and chains. In his final moments, he finds redemption not through power, but through surrender to the God he had lo...

In this episode, Rob and Ted discuss the importance of honestly recognizing your strengths and weaknesses when you are in a position of leadership within the church. Instead of striving for perfection, they discuss how self-awareness, humility, and dependence on God can shape healthier leadership. -...

How much do you value Jesus? What is he worth to you? To some, he’s worth laying everything on the line. To others, he’s worth a few pieces of silver.  Jesus enjoys the company of his friends. Warmth fills their hearts, and everything seems perfect. However, hidden under the...

Cody King is a Bible teacher, church planter and pastor with a passion for expository preaching. He began teaching the Bible in 1998 and graduated from Calvary Chapel Bible College in 2002. He served as one of the founding pastors of Reliance Church in Temecula, CA from 2007-2014. He was the foundin...

# 136 - Samson Part III: The Wielder of the Jawbone - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson’s rage sets entire fields ablaze and turns a jawbone into a weapon of mass destruction. What begins as personal vengeance spirals into chaos—raising the question: when does justice ...

What does it mean to be Holy? Is it being perfect or humbling reaching for God? Jesus confronts the corruption and hypocricy of the religious leaders. Without fear, he delivers a harsh but truthful message. He is making enemies with powerful people, but that’s all a part of the plan. Today...

For years I felt like I was on somewhat of an island with the very niche topics I tend to write about and follow. Then I met Eddie LaRow . Rarely have I been able to talk with someone in the writing world who sees things so similarly, whether it’s how we approach the craft of writing , how we view t...

# 135 - Samson Part II: The Lionslayer - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson slays a lion with his bare hands but can't control the desires that rule him. As his strength grows, so does his recklessness—turning a calling from God into a path of pride, betrayal, and revenge. Sign u...

What makes God angry? What would it take for the Prince of Peace, Jesus, to act out in rage? Jesus bursts into the temple with passion and boldness, flipping tables and driving out the greedy moneychangers. People stand in awe as Jesus delivers a harsh rebuke to the religious elite. Today's Bible ve...