Rooted in the Word

Rob and Josh talk about Elvis, Daniel, Esther, and introduce a new segment: Catchphrase Comebacks. We'll see if it comes back.

After one of their shortest banter intros yet (you can still skip it), Rob and Josh recap the past few weeks of sermons at HBC. What does God's sovereignty in salvation mean for our Christian calling to reach the lost? What does it mean that God is our portion, and how does that help us in seasons of sorrow? Also, be sure to check out the book by John Piper that Josh references: God's Passion for His Glory by John Piper.

We've been here all year, and it's been a good one in life and ministry. After they express their deepest condolences (Josh's deeper than Rob's) for the long Summer hiatus, our podcast duo share their appreciation for how the Lord has been working for the past few months. Then they talk about the dangers of false teachers and teaching, how to recognize it, and what to do about it.

Rob and Josh talk about Harrisburg's summer reading book, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley. Then they go through our Staff Picks to recommend some of their personal favorites.

After a 2-week hiatus Pastor Rob and Josh are back! First up: a brief foray into their Summer vacation plans. Then they delve into a discussion on the story of David and Bathsheba. Should David have been in Jerusalem in the first place? Was his sin of infidelity premeditated? Did Bathsheba tempt David? And how does the death of their son help us understand the loss of children? To close things out, they shed some light on the recent report from the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force. What do we make of what's going on in our convention and how should we respond?

Josh dodges a conversation about basketball. More importantly, Pastor Rob and Josh fill their banter time with a warm welcome to Donnie Thaden, Harrisburg's recently hired Discipleship Pastor. Then, in the podcast proper, they talk about the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, when violence is justifiable, and what it means to be the people of God.

Have you ever wondered what the seventh Psalm teaches us about how to engage with politics as Christians? Probably not, but as always, the Bible has more to say about life as we know it than we often realize. Taking a deeper dive into a portion of Pastor Rob's sermon on Psalm 7 from Sunday, April 24th, Josh and Rob talk about vitriol and voting, tribalism and truth, the Bible and balance.

Pastor Rob and Josh lament not being at the last Together for the Gospel Conference, while at the same time celebrating its significance through the years. They talk about the Kingdom of God. They take on scholars who ascribe a deviant design to David and Jonathan's friendship. And they talk about what in the world may be going on with that witch at En-dor (not to be confused with the forest moon on which the rebels had their secret base in Return of the Jedi).

Happy Holy Week, everyone, and thanks for tuning in to our Easter Special. Pastor Rob and Josh talk about a number of Easter-related topics, from the trivial to the triumphant. When it comes to our criticisms of holidays, why do we take it easier on Easter than we do on Christmas? What's up with Judas getting so much air time on social media this week? And why isn't a symbolic or spiritual resurrection sufficient for our faith?

Pastor Rob and Josh answer various questions sent in from listeners. Amongst the topics explored are what Samuel's calling to a life of prophecy means, generational sin and parental responsibility, and what's so bad about Israel's desire for a king. Oh, and Rob dodges the last (and least) question with an appeal to the Bible!

Join Pastor Rob and Josh on a journey from Joshua to Judges. How can choosing God and being chosen by God go together, and what does it look like to live in but not of the world? Also, it's a good thing Rob and Josh are friends, because they could've turned out like celebrities at the Oscars over their Gideon dispute (it's actually pretty tame). Plus a listener asks an excellent question!

Pastor Rob and Josh hit some difficult topics head on: a man winning a women's swimming competition, a Supreme Court Justice nominee who's unable to say what a woman is, and the injustice of the war in Ukraine. As it turns out the Bible has plenty to do with what's going on in our world today. With the truth of God's word in our hearts and a leader who's supremely better than Batman or Joshua (Jesus), we can be strong and courageous as we engage our family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.

After a brief chat about March Madness, Josh acknowledges his swing and a miss in Episode 10. Then Rob and Josh talk about death as punishment for sin and whether or not the Bible condones slavery. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

Pastor Rob and Josh feast on a potluck of topics that emerge from the book of Numbers. How should we rightly understand and use the phrase "faith over fear?" What is unintentional sin and what does it teach us about ourselves? Can God draw anyone to Himself? Balaam's donkey has something to say about that.**Check out Episode 11 for a correction to a point regarding Balaam made by Josh in this episode.

Pastor Rob and Josh talk about fried stuff, strange fire, and the unchanging character of God (often called God's immutability). Be blessed as you stay rooted in the Word, and if you're in Tupelo, go to King Chicken Fillin' Station.

Exodus and Leviticus make clear that God's people are set apart by and for Him. As the Church, God's people in Christ, our identity is in Him as the one who saved and sustains us. Join Rob and Josh as they talk about the implications of who we are in Christ, specifically as that reality pertains to identity politics.

Join Pastor Rob and Josh as they recap the Super Bowl, reactions to the halftime show, and dive into questions regarding the 10 Commandments and the mystery of God's plans.