Equipoise

Ever wondered about the unpardonable sin? Have a listen!

Silly title, but very important principle. Listen to Matthew as he reaches back into the Isaiah Scroll to teach us something VERY important about Jesus, and who we are as his followers.

Listen to Jesus masterfully thwart the Pharisees over two separate accounts in Matthew 12. It's an amazing text, so I really hope you listen to this episode.

In this Commentary Edition episode, we hear Jesus denounce three cities in particular: Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum? Have you ever wondered, "why these three?" Have a listen!

We're here at the 200th episode! Let's have some fun reviewing and even criticizing old episodes!

After a long career of preaching Jesus, why did John send a couple of his disciples to check to see if Jesus was the real deal? Listen to the answer in this week's episode.

When is it wrong to be wrong? Have we become gullible to the point of culpability? This is especially important in the age of AI -- have a listen!

Equipoise is BACK! Today, I talk about one of the coolest texts in all of Scripture. The chances are good that you'll either learn something or perhaps at least be reminded of some really cool stuff in I Corinthians 15.

How did Jesus respond to his compassion? By telling the truth, prescribing prayer, and appointing apostles. Today, we take a close look at that third item on the list -- the First Commission.

[I apologize once again for the sound quality and lack of a "pop filter." Office still under renovations. Should be done soon. Also, I wanted to have a more conversational pace rather than a lightning-fast one. Please let me know if it's helpful or a hindrance.]In this episode, we take a look at the compassion of Jesus, and how he sees the world. Have a listen!

It's not one story of two blind men; it's two stories of many blind men. Have a listen!

In this episode, I implore my listeners to tread carefully as they navigate complex and polarizing events and circumstances as they unfold. Have a listen!

In this episode, we take a look at just a few aspects of this argument, and how people see this topic from more than one angle. Have a listen!

It's not my most polished episode, but I wanted to clear off a spot and disabuse any listeners of the notion that people who hold to annihilationism usually aren't doing so because they're rejecting Scripture -- they're trying to do the opposite. Have a listen!

Regardless on where you are on the issue, I submit to you that we need a lot more balance when it comes to discussing the idea of hell. Today, we begin by taking a look at what the Bible says about it from the earliest parts of the Old Testament all the way to Jesus and Paul's day.

Wait, is empathy a sin now? Have a listen.

Two stories, one powerful truth. Have a listen!

What does math have to do with how Jesus viewed the community he was creating? Have a listen!

What did Jesus say or do that made people lose their minds in awe in this passage? Have a listen!!!

What happens when you tell two stories -- seemingly unrelated to each other -- side-by-side like Matthew did? Well, you get a question in the first story and a resounding answer in the second. Have a listen!!

What is a covenantal commitment? What are Jesus' expectations? Simply put, what is Jesus like? Have a listen!

We have arrived at a place in Matthew's Gospel where we find Jesus genuinely amazed. What amazed him, and why? Have a listen!

In today's episode, we follow Jesus down the mountain and watch as he encounters a leper. Hint: There's a reason why Matthew included this story as the very first encounter Jesus had after the Sermon on the Mount. You'll love this.

Here's the "scary" passage where Jesus tells people who (some say) thought they had it made but weren't known by Jesus on Judgment Day. What does it mean, and should it scare us? Have a listen!

What sets Jesus' "Golden Rule" apart from Confucius or the Hippocratic Oath? And why is it so important?

Why does God seem to not answer prayers despite Jesus' apparent promise that he would, without fail? What's happening in this text? Have a listen.

Ah, the phrase "Judge Not," used in many more ways than Jesus ever meant it to be used! So what did Jesus mean? Have a listen!

What does Jesus say about worry? Why would he bother addressing this in the midst of talking about idols and serving God over mammon? Have a listen.

In this text, Matthew records Jesus' teaching about moths and thieves and...how the light of the body is the eye? Some of this is clear, and some of it is a little puzzling. Have a listen to hear what Jesus said, what it meant, and how it applies to you today.

Today, we finish up our study of Matthew's rendition of Jesus' model prayer. Have a listen!

The Lord's Prayer - one of the best-loved and well-known prayers of all time. But do we pray this prayer, like Jesus said to do? And why should we? What does it even mean? Have a listen!

Are humans capable of doing something good without being a Christian? Many say "no." Others say "yes." There's definitely a balance. Have a listen!

Yes, I finally did one on Israel. I hope this brief episode sheds some light on how we're to see Israel through a Biblical lens.

Jesus said a lot about how to give, pray, and fast. But what was the point? Have a listen.

In this final Kingdom Ethic, Jesus revolutionizes everything. No, seriously: everything.

I'm a Protestant, but I went to a Roman Catholic mass. Here's how it went.

Are there common denominators to poorly-held and indefensible theological positions? I think there are, and I talk about them here.

How does Jesus say his followers respond to violence, theft, slander, and injustice? Have a listen!

What does Jesus say about oaths, promises, and spin? Have a listen!

What does Jesus say about marriage and divorce? While we won't tackle particulars until we get to Matthew 19, here's a glimpse of Jesus' mind on the issue.

How does Jesus approach the issue of lust? Very, very seriously. And for good reason, too. Have a listen!

In this text, Jesus helps us see that anger -- no matter to whom it's directed or why -- isn't something to be nursed. It's something to be evicted in the strongest of terms.

What does it mean that Jesus didn't come to abolish the law but to fulfill it? And what does it mean that our righteousness has to exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees if we're to enter the Kingdom? Have a listen!

We're told not to "try to be" salt and light, but rather that we ARE, in fact, salt and light as Christians. That is our identity. Have a listen!

As we wrap up the Beatitudes, we take a look at what it means to be persecuted as well as zooming out and looking at the beatitudes as a whole...and seeing Jesus there.

In this episode, I discuss whether or not pacifism is Biblically tenable, and -- if so -- whether it is the way of Christ or simply an option.

What does the rich young ruler have to do with the beatitudes? In short, I think he helps us understand the inverse of the people whom Jesus was welcoming into his Kingdom in today's blessings: the merciful, the pure in heart, and the peacemakers. Have a listen!

What does it mean to "hunger and thirst after righteousness?" And what does it mean to "mourn" or be "meek?" Is it possible that we've quite possibly misunderstood what Jesus meant? I think we largely have in the modern West. Have a listen!

What does it mean to be "poor in spirit?" Further, what does it mean that Jesus blessed them? Have a listen!

In this brief introduction to Matthew 5 and the Sermon on the Mount, we'll ask a couple of questions of the text and pursue balance. Also, please forgive my voice and poor microphone performance!