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Unbinding the Bible
by Joshua Yoder
In Luke 24, Jesus told two of his followers that the entire Bible was about him. Yet their reading of the Bible had not actually prepared them for Jesus. Sadly, the same thing is still happening today, even in churches. This podcast is an invitation to reread the Old Testament with Jesus in mind; to “unbind” it from the many ways it’s been misread and misapplied. I hope you’ll join me!
Episodes
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195 - Unbinding the Bible 2.0 - It REALLY IS All About Jesus
In Luke 24, Jesus says that the entire Bible is about him. But just what is the relationship between the Bible as the "word of God" and Jesus as the "Word of God." And are we given any clues along the way that might help us make sense of how we, as Christians, should approach both Jesus and the...
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By the Book: Unbelieve, Jaded, Whole
This episode is a conversation I have with my sister, Marla Taviano. Marla promoted my last episode in her social media circles in exchange for the opportunity to come on my show. The conversation we have is about her own journey of unbinding previous books she's written as well as attempting to...
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194 - Why I Stepped Away - And Why I'm Back
The following is an autobiographical episode explaining why the long break from the podcast and what I'm up to now. Thanks for all the support I've received over the years and continue to receive! It means a lot to me.
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193 - Israel, Trump, and the Kingdom of God
In this episode, we'll wrap up our mini series on Israel: Yes, God still loves Israel. We'll look at Romans 9-11 and how we can both challenge the state of Israel today and yet still believe God has a place of honor for his people. And then we'll get political and ponder the Christian's...
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192 - Abide in the True Vine*
This episode is a sermon I preached Sunday May 5, 2024 in our church from John 15:1-17. I'm inserting it here on the podcast because of how well it ties in to our series on Israel and how the Bible speaks about Israel. In John 15:1, Jesus declares himself to be the "true" vine, in contrast to the...
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191 - JESUS Inherits the Promises
In this episode, starting with 2 Corinthians 1:20 and Galatians 3:16, we'll see that Jesus himself is the fulfillment of all of God's promises, even his promises to his people, Israel. As we saw in episode 190 - Jesus "Fills In" Israel, Jesus serves not only as Israel's representative head, but…
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190 - Jesus "Fills In" Israel
In this episode, we'll look at how Jesus fulfills all that Israel, as a people, was supposed to be. Jesus acts as Israel's representative head and also embodies the nation itself. Everything really does hinge on the person of Jesus! Get this right, and your ability to correctly interpret the New...
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189 - From Eden to the Ends of the Earth
In this episode, we'll continue our mini-series on "the land" of Israel-Palestine. We'll focus our attention specifically on how the Bible itself frames our understanding of "the land," particularly as it relates to both the garden of Eden and to the entire world. In this episode, we'll see that...
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188 - The Land Belongs to God
In this episode, we'll dive in to what the OT says about the land. Who owns the land? Were there any conditions placed on those living in the land? Do promises of "forever" mean "unending"? And why did God grant the land to Israel in the first place?
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187 - God's Chosen People?
In this episode, we're beginning another mini-series, this time to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a biblical perspective. How should Christians think about this? Who are "God's people"? Does Israel have a divine "right" to the land? Was the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 a...
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186 - "Coming Down Out of Heaven From God"
In this episode, we'll wrap up our mini-series on heaven by looking at Revelation 21:1-4. In it we'll see the holy city coming down out of heaven from God so that God can forever dwell among his people, like he initially did in the garden of Eden.
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185 - Why I Don't Believe in the Rapture
In keeping with our mini-series on heaven, I decided to synthesize all my points against the escapist-mindset belief in the Rapture and put them all into one episode. These are my scriptural and philosophical reasons for rejecting this modern imposition on the biblical text, seeing no scriptural...
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184 - Palestine, the Rapture, and Revelation
In this episode, I tie together several themes that are intersecting in my own life and ministry and do my best to connect them to our series on heaven. I then set us up for where we're headed on the podcast and encourage Christians to allow their faith to get as close to "real life" as possible,...
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183 - "Our Citizenship is in Heaven"
In this episode, we'll explore the reality that Christians are citizens of heaven and are called to not only root their identities there, but also choose to live out reality as it exists in "the heavens" in their daily interactions with others on "the earth." There's a huge need today for a true...
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182 - "Prepare A Place For You"
In this episode, we'll look at John 13:31-14:23 and see just what Jesus means by going to "prepare a place for you" (14:2). We'll address several common assumptions about this passage and what Jesus may or may not be saying and then I'll offer what I believe is a more faithful way of reading this...
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181 - Jesus is Heaven on Earth
In this episode, we'll shift our discussion of heaven onto Jesus himself. How do the gospel writers portray Jesus? In what ways does Jesus bring the blessings of the heavens to the earth? We'll consider a few OT passages and compare them with several NT passages to highlight how Jesus himself...
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180 - The Union of Heaven and Earth
In this episode, we'll start at the very beginning of the Bible by looking at Genesis 1:1. We'll see that at this very early stage (in the world's first temple, called the garden of Eden), God's space (the heavens) overlapped with man's space (the earth). And the trajectory of redemption is that...
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179 - Let's Talk About Heaven
In this episode, we're starting a new series looking at what the Bible actually teaches about heaven. No, we're not going to do an in-depth examination of what heaven will be like. Rather, I want us to think biblically and with a kingdom perspective as we allow Jesus to define for us what…
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178 - The Authority of Jesus
In this episode, we'll wrap up Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We'll look at Matthew's summary of Jesus' teaching from 7:28-29 and tackle the topic of Jesus' authority - what it means and why it matters.
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177 - A House Built on the Rock
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words from Matthew 7:23-27 - his final thoughts in his masterful sermon. We'll spend some time talking about wise and foolish people and why it's so important to recognize that Jesus is in fact talking about DOING SOMETHING with his words besides just…
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BONUS 6 - Sacred Wholeness
In this episode, I give an update on my life and ministry. If you found my story intriguing, you can follow me on Instagram: @sacredwholeness - "emphasizing the integration of body, mind, and soul to promote healing and wholeness."
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176 - "I Never Knew You"
Unbinding the Bible celebrated 5 YEARS this week!! In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' sobering words from Matthew 7:21-23, and recognize the importance of this truth: "What comes into GOD'S mind when HE thinks about YOU is the most important thing about you."
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175 - "You Will Recognize Them By Their Fruits"
In this episode, we'll look at Matthew 7:15-20, where Jesus cautions us against false prophets. In our world today, filled as it is with social media influencers, big-name pastors, and self-proclaimed leaders, we don't have to work hard to understand what Jesus is cautioning us against. The sad...
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174 - The Narrow Gate
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words from Matthew 7:13-14. Here we begin Jesus' concluding thoughts from his entire sermon, wrapping up all that he's taught since 5:3.
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173 - Sensitivity and Love
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words from Matthew 7:6-12. I see this as one continuous section, picking right up on Jesus' words about judging in verses 1-5. I hope this episode encourages you!
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172 - Healing Our Sickness*
This episode is a sermon I preached in June of 2020 from Matthew 9. I'm inserting it here on the podcast because of its close connection to Jesus' teaching on judging, which we just looked at in Matthew 7:1-5. A great book packed with insights on this topic is Greg Boyd's, Repenting of Religion.…
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171 - The Log and the Speck
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words from Matthew 7:1-5 and tackle just what judging others is all about, why people do it, and why Jesus has forbidden his followers from engaging in it. I personally believe the church has dropped the ball here big time and that there are few areas of...
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170 - "Seek First the Kingdom of God"
In this episode, we'll look at Matthew 6:25-34 and hear Jesus' call for us to lay aside our anxieties and focus our attention on God's kingdom and righteousness. I hope you'll hear this week's episode as a huge encouragement, an invitation to be cared for deeply by the One who loves you.
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169 - Light, Darkness, and Treasures
In this episode, we'll discuss Matthew 6:19-24. I'll read a journal entry from 2019 and let you in on my flow of thought as I wrestled through the logic of this passage and the implications it has for us as disciples of Jesus. I hope this encourages you as you listen!
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168 - "And When You Fast"
This week on the podcast we'll look at Jesus' words about fasting from Matthew 6:16-18. I'll share several ways I see this applying to us today and a number of ways I've personally failed to live up to Jesus' ideal. I think you'll enjoy this week's episode and hope you're encouraged by it.
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167 - The Lord's Prayer
In this episode, we'll talk about Jesus' famous prayer from Matthew 6:5-15, including his rather strange-sounding teaching about (conditional?) forgiveness in verses 14-15.
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166 - Hidden Righteousness
In this episode, we'll look at Matthew 6:1-4 and Jesus' words about the motivations behind acts of righteousness.
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165 - Love Your Enemies
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words from Matthew 5:43-48. We'll see how his idea of righteousness tends to be much different from the average Christian in today's church and what we should do about it.
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164 - Retaliation
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words from Matthew 5:38-41, his famous "turn the other cheek" teaching. This passage remains one of the most ignored teachings in the entire New Testament and yet provides us with the most opportunity to actually be salt and light in this world, as we'll see....
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By the Book: Fight Like Jesus
This week's episode is a conversation I had with Jason Porterfield about his book, Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace Throughout Holy Week. This is a book every Christian needs to read! You can find Jason on Instagram and Facebook, or on his website @ www.jasonporterfield.com/
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163 - Religious Manipulation
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words from Matthew 5:33-37. We'll discover why simple "Yes" or "No" statements reflect the heart of God more than appeals to higher authorities and we'll see just how subtly this same practice is still wreaking havoc in the church today.
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162 - Divorce and Remarriage
On this episode, we'll look at Jesus' teaching from Matthew 5:31-32. In order to understand what Jesus is talking about, we'll look at several other passages - Matthew 19:3-10, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Exodus 21:10-11, and Genesis 1-2. This week's topic is one that for many has been full of confusion,...
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: By the Book: The Skeletons in God's Closet
This week on the podcast I'm re-releasing the conversation I had with Joshua Ryan Butler on his outstanding book, The Skeletons in God's Closet. Our conversation in August 2020 focused on just the first third of his book, The Mercy of Hell. I decided to re-release this episode here on the podcast...
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161 - Lustful Looking
In this episode, we'll look at Jesus' words about looking at a woman with lustful intent from Matthew 5:27-30. We'll talk about what Jesus means, what Purity Culture has done (or not done) with Jesus' teaching over the years, and how Jesus intends his kingdom to be a safe place for women. At the...
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160 - Anger and Contempt*
The following is the sermon I preached at our church Sunday February 12, 2023 on Matthew 5:21-26. My sermon for the week fell once again on the exact passage we're on in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, so this week's episode is that sermon.
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159 - Kingdom Righteousness*
This episode is the sermon I preached to our congregation Sunday February 5, 2023 on Matthew 5:13-20.
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158 - Salt and Light
In this episode, we'll look at Matthew 5:13-16 and the two metaphors Jesus uses to describe his disciples. We'll talk about what salt and light mean as well as a few of the ways I believe they've been wrongly understood and applied.
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By the Book: Having the Mind of Christ
I'm happy to have Matt Tebbe on the podcast this week! Matt is the co-author (along with Ben Sternke) of the book, Having the Mind of Christ: Eight Axioms to Cultivate a Robust Faith. You definitely want to buy this book and read all of it! It's outstanding! And if you'd like to find Matt online,...
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157 - Persecution & Privilege
In this episode, we'll look at Matthew 5:10-12 and talk about how true persecution is much different than mere loss of privilege. We'll explore how these two are often confused in the modern western Church and what truly following Jesus (and receiving subsequent persecution for righteousness'…
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156 - Blessed are the Peacemakers
In this episode, we'll focus in on Matthew 5:9 - "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." We'll talk about what a peacemaker is and contrast it with peace-faking (which is all too common in our world and in the church today).
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155 - Those Whom the LORD Protects
In this episode, we'll continue our look at the beatitudes and the kinds of people whom the LORD sees in a special way. I'll read an email I received from one of our listeners, Kaitlin, which captures the essence of these thoughts. This is a conversation we need to continually have, and I'm...
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154 - The Glory of the LORD - A Christmas Reflection*
This episode is the short sermon I preached at our church Christmas Eve 2021. I'm sharing it here in light of Christmas and because of how our understanding of Jesus' glory prepares us to embody his teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, which we will resume our study of in the new year. I wish you...
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153 - Who Really Is Blessed?
In this episode, we'll look at Matthew 5:1-12, commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. And we'll discuss the difference between reading these beatitudes descriptively or prescriptively.
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152 - "Repent, For the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand"
In this episode, we'll take a look at what Jesus means by repentance and why true repentance is good news for those pursuing Jesus' kingdom. I referenced several books in today's episode: Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven, by Amy-Jill Levine The Divine Conspiracy:...
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151 - The Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven
In this episode, we're going right to the heart of Jesus' Power-Under Kingdom: his teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. I'll give a bit of background to these first several chapters of Matthew's gospel and why reading his narrative as a recapitulation is necessary for us as Christians. I also...
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In Luke 24, Jesus told two of his followers that the entire Bible was about him. Yet their reading of the Bible had not actually prepared them for Jesus. Sadly, the same thing is still happening today, even in churches. This podcast is an invitation to reread the Old Testament with Jesus in mind; to “unbind” it from the many ways it’s been misread and misapplied. I hope you’ll join me!
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Joshua Yoder
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