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Citizen of Heaven — 526 episodes
AUTHORITY: CENI. "Henry V." Yelling. Rulebooks.
DELAYS: Saul's baptism. "Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln." Air travel. A.I.
WORLD CUP, part 3: with Terry Francis and Nick Angel
WORLD CUP, part 2: with Terry Francis and Nick Angel
WORLD CUP, with Terry Francis and Nick Angel
WATER: Power. "A Perfect Storm." Too much of a good thing. Underwater Cities.
WINE: Drunk on love. "The Alcohol Experiment." "A Case of You." Machi Koro 2.
TEA: Civilization. "Blood Orange Brewery." The Tea. Ceylon.
COFFEE, part 3: with Mark Roberts and BJ Sipe
COFFEE, part 2: with Mark Roberts and BJ Sipe
COFFEE, with Mark Roberts and BJ Sipe
HALFTIME REPORT: My Best Books of 2026 (So Far)
HALFTIME REPORT: Most Surprising Books of 2026 (So Far)
BUSINESS: "Bad, bad." "A Shopkeeper's Millennium." Not personal. Furnace.
CLICKBAIT: A pig in a poke. "Murder-bears, Moonshine, and Mayhem." Headlines. Intellectual properties.
CREDIBILITY: Apostolic testimony. "The Turn of the Screw." Corrections. Reviewers.
ROADS: Holy Way. Robert Frost. "Highway to Hell." Isle of Skye.
BLESSINGS, part 3: with the Bible Geeks
BLESSINGS, part 2: with the Bible Geeks
BLESSINGS, with the Bible Geeks
CHINA: Thomas. "1421"/"Who Discovered America?" Porcelain. The Great Wall.
GERMANY: Martin Luther. "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist." Essen. Porta Nigra.
EGYPT: Back to slavery. "Who Killed King Tut?" Steve Martin. Pyramids.
ISRAEL, part 3: with Jacob Hudgins and Mark Russell
ISRAEL, part 2: with Jacob Hudgins and Mark Russell
ISRAEL: with Jacob Hudgins and Mark Russell
MONGOLIA: Nestorianism. "In Search of Genghis Khan." Outer Mongolia. Yak.
FRANCE: Mary Magdalene. "Saint Joan of Arc." The Maginot Line. 1987: Channel Tunnel.
RUSSIA: Orthodox. "Passage to Byzantium." Vodka. Twilight Struggle.
CITIZENS, part 3: with Colton McDaniel and Paul Casebolt
CITIZENS, part 2: with Colton McDaniel and Paul Casebolt
CITIZENS: with Colton McDaniel and Paul Casebolt
Encore: THE GOOD FUTURE - Smyrna. "The Sky is Not Falling. "Shahdaroba." Terraforming Mars.
Encore -- PIANO: The loud and soft God. "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank." Sonatas. The "Big" keyboard.
Encore: SAN FRANCISCO -- Lombard Street. The Emperor of the United States. Embarcadero.
Encore - WEREWOLVES: Nebuchadnezzar. "The Werewolf of Paris." Trick or treat. One Night: Ultimate Werewolf.
Encore: HABITS, part 3, with Reagan McClenny and Adam Shanks
Encore: HABITS, part 2, with Reagan McClenny and Adam Shanks
Encore: HABITS, with Reagan McClenny and Adam Shanks
ROT: Temporary treasures. "Saving Monticello." Termites. Corrosion.
TESTIMONY: The Ark. "The River of Doubt." The Lord's declaration. The Hotness.
REPUTATION: Name vs. money. "Wild Bill." Trust but verify. Ark Nova.
HONOR, part 3: with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
HONOR, part 2A: with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
HONOR, part 2: with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
HONOR, with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
CLIMBING: Mountaintop experiences. "Holding Fast." "Up Where We Belong." Rolling Heights.
IMMIGRATION: Jesus the refugee. "When the Irish Invaded Canada." Walls. Ticket to Ride: UK.
MONUMENTS: Ebenezer. "Coolidge." Monument Valley. Great Monuments.
ICE: Climate change. "Endurance." Icebergs. 1911: Amundsen and Scott.
TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2025
SMILES: Why so serious? Shirley Temple. "Smile." Sushi Go!
DIVISION, with Steve Wolfgang
MULTIPLICATION, with Steve Wolfgang
SUBTRACTION, with Steve Wolfgang
ADDITION, with Steve Wolfgang
DISASTER: Sodom. "Icebound." My shelves. Plague, Inc.
TRUST: The trustworthy God. "Double Indemnity." Trust falls. Basketball.
THANKFUL: Faithful love. Clearance books. Dead people. Caesar and Cleopatra.
FLYING: Eagle's wings. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." Turbulence. Pan Am.
ACCOUNTABILITY, part 3: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
ACCOUNTABILITY, part 2: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
ACCOUNTABILITY: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
ET CETERA: Haight-Ashbury. Closed. Sea lions. Find the Chow Mein.
GOLDEN GATE: Arrival. 15 mph. Karl. Finding Garfield.
MUIR WOODS: The Cathedral. "Coolidge." Souvenirs. Redwood.
ALCATRAZ: The Rock. Rule 5. The Birdman. Bridge.
TOURISM: Best foot forward. Bus stop signs. The Bushman. Letter Pool.
SPECIAL MESSAGE: San Francisco month in October!
EVEN MORE BEARS: A bear robbed of her cubs. "The Autobiography of David Crockett." The man or the bear? Bear Attack.
ANTS: The slacker. "The Earth Dwellers." Memories of Dad. Ants in the Pants.
MORE CATS: Indifference vs. Self-Assurance. "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats." Curiosity. Exploding Kittens.
BUTTERFLIES: Metamorphosis. "Papillon." Flutterbys. Mariposas.
SNAKES, part 3: with Edwin Crozier and Andrew Roberts
SNAKES, part 2: with Edwin Crozier and Andrew Roberts
SNAKES: with Edwin Crozier and Andrew Roberts
CHILDREN: Arrows. "Lord of the Flies." "Jesus Loves Me." Lucky Ducks.
PREPARATION: Judgment. "The Day of the Jackal." The voices in my head. Grand Austria Hotel.
INCOMPETENCE: Saved anyway. "Worst. President. Ever." Worst preacher ever. Seers Catalog.
NEWS, part 3: with Brent Clanton and Phil Robertson
NEWS, part 2: with Brent Clanton and Phil Robertson
NEWS: with Brent Clanton and Phil Robertson
ARIZONA: The Grand Canyon. "Tombstone." Dry heat. Trailblazers: the Arizona Trail.
LOUISIANA: Sportsman's Paradise. "Why New Orleans Matters." Zydeco. Riverboat.
NEVADA: Casinos. "The Ox-Bow Incident." "Whatever happens in Vegas ..." Nevada City.
ALASKA: The gold rush. "God's Hand on America." The Golden Beaches of Nome. Yukon Airways.
HALFTIME REPORT: My Best Books of 2025 (so far)
AMERICA, part 3: with Steve Wolfgang and BJ Sipe
AMERICA, part 2: with Steve Wolfgang and BJ Sipe
AMERICA, with Steve Wolfgang and BJ Sipe
HALFTIME REPORT: My Thinkiest Books of 2025 (so far)
CHAOS: The un-God. "A Man of Iron." Rioting. Twister.
GUARANTEES: Down payment. "The Blessed Life." Faithfulness and Mondays. Payday.
FEMINISM: A helper. "What Would Cleopatra Do?" The clock and the wall. Lumberjills.
BUSY, part 3: with Scott Beyer
BUSY, part 2: with Scott Beyer
BUSY, with Scott Beyer
OFFENSE: Causing offense. "Robert E. Lee and Me." Being easily offended. Baseball Highlights: 2045.
DEFENSE: Apologies. "James Monroe." The 46 Zone. Sid Meier's Civilization.
CONFIRMATION: Making your election sure. "The 'If' in Life." Spirit testimony. Cockroach Poker.
CONSTRUCTION: The tower-builder. "Airframe." Potholes. Ezra and Nehemiah.
OUR NEW HOUSE: I feel settled. I feel challenged. I feel achy. I feel joyful.
DESIRES: Satan's desire. "You Can Make It Happen." The list of five. Pies.
NEEDS: Our house. "The Beatles: A Hard Day's Write." Calories. Mancala.
DRIVING: Jehu. "The Cow in the Parking Lot." 85 mph. Bumper cars.
COUPLES, part 3: with Wilson and Julie Adams
COUPLES, part 2: with Wilson and Julie Adams
COUPLES: with Wilson and Julie Adams
Encore: Jazz
Encore: Plague
Encore: Staycation
Encore: Depression, part 3 -- with BJ and Kylie Sipe
Encore: Depression, part 2 -- with BJ and Kylie Sipe
Encore: Depression, part 1 -- with BJ and Kylie Sipe
REST: The Sabbath. "Presidential Wit & Wisdom." Feedback. Ezra and Nehemiah.
FLAGS: His banner of love. "All the Colors We Will See." Green, yellow, red and black. Red Flags.
BOATS: Captain Jesus. "The Boys in the Boat." Yacht Rock. Imhotep.
HAPPINESS, part 3: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer.
HAPPINESS, part 2: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer
HAPPINESS: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer
LUCKENBACH: The center of the universe. "Luckenbach, Texas." That song. Willie and the Great Domino Confrontation.
COLLEGE STATION: Normal and weird. "The Twelfth Man." Highway 6. Cornhole.
AUSTIN: 37th St. "The Amazing Armadillo." SRV and Number One. 'Dillos in Austin.
DALLAS, part 3: with Jerry King and Jeremy Dehut
DALLAS, part 2: with Jerry King and Jeremy Dehut
DALLAS: with Jerry King and Jeremy Dehut
WHY: Lamech and Enoch. "1877." The Police. Meet-ups.
BEST BOOKS OF 2024, final edition
MEANING: Life. "The Meaning of Everything." Death of the author. Monopoly.
THINKIEST BOOKS OF 2024, second half
LAUGHTER: Abraham and Sarah. "Stuff Christians Like." Reading the room. Pie Face!
SURPRISING BOOKS OF 2024, second half.
SECURITY: Salvation. "The Hiding Place." Bonds. The Weakest Link.
GIFTS, part 3: with BJ Sipe and Terry Francis.
GIFTS, part 2: with Terry Francis and BJ Sipe
GIFTS: with Terry Francis and BJ Sipe
MONTHLY REPORT, November 2024: I am thankful.
INSANITY: Paul and Festus. "Heart of Darkness." The definition. Obscurio.
ALCOHOL: Not for kings. "The Mayor of Casterbridge." Drinking songs. Viticulture.
FAKES: False teachers. "Fake History." Modern miracle workers. Masterpiece.
VILLAINS, part 2: with Colton McDaniel and Jay Horsley
VILLAINS: with Colton McDaniel and Jay Horsley
INVISIBILITY: Spirit and wind. "The Invisible Man." The experts. Letters from Whitechapel.
MONTHLY REPORT, October 2024 -- My shopping list
CHEATING: Ishi and Baali. "The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino." Cheating songs. Golf.
INSTITUTIONS: Institutionalism. "Historic Churches Of Texas." Marriage. The peg game.
CONTRONYMS: Finished. "Cleaving." Bound. Who Wears the Crown?
HEAVEN, part 3: with Kenny Embry and Edwin Crozier
HEAVEN, part 2: with Kenny Embry and Edwin Crozier
HEAVEN: with Kenny Embry and Edwin Crozier
MONTHLY REPORT, September 2024: Being a "heaven citizen."
ARROGANCE: Naaman. "Mildred Pierce." Sports swagger. 7 Wonders: Duel.
REBELLION: Saul's downfall. "God and My Father." "The Authority Song." Star Wars: Rebellion.
BULLIES: Church bullies. "The Bullying Breakthrough." Taylor Swift. Catan.
CHARACTER, part 3: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
CHARACTER, part 2: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
CHARACTER: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
MONTHLY REPORT, August 2024 -- the Balancing the Christian Life Conference
BARBECUE: Low and slow. The Man's Book of the BBQ." The barbecue map. Barbecue Party.
BRAGGING: Biblical trash-talk. "Coronado's Children." Lyle Lovett. The Board Game Championship of the World.
THE ALAMO: A hill to die on. "The Blood of Heroes." The Riverwalk. My game.
INDEPENDENCE, part 3: with Reagan McClenny and Terry Starling
INDEPENDENCE, part 2: with Reagan McClenny and Terry Starling
INDEPENDENCE: with Reagan McClenny and Terry Starling
CAMELS: Without water. "Setting the Desert on Fire." Spitting. Camel Up!
MONTHLY REPORT, July 2024: My Board Game Starter Set.
DONKEYS: Balaam. "The Jackass Whisperer." Loopholes. La Granja: No Siesta
WOLVES: False prophets. "White Fang." Habitats. Wolves.
DOGS: Filth and mercy. "The Call of the Wild." Barking. Action Pups.
BEASTS, part 3: with Josh Collier and Steven McCrary
BEASTS, part 2: with Josh Collier and Steven McCrary
BEASTS: with Josh Collier and Steven McCrary
HALFTIME REPORT: My Best Books of 2024 (So Far)
PASSION: The passionate life. "Backyard Brawl." Passion fruit and Passion Week. FLGs (minus the F).
HALFTIME REPORT: My Thinkiest Books of 2024 (so far)
POISON: Snake-handlers. "The Poisoner's Handbook." Napoleon and arsenic. Council of Verona: Poison expansion.
HALFTIME REPORT: My Most Surprising Books of 2024 (so far)
KNIVES: Moses and Zipporah. "Passover." Sharpness. Spoons.
GROWTH, part 3: with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams
GROWTH, part 2: with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams
GROWTH: with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams
MONTHLY REPORT, May 2024: Zero, faith, and Hal's Law.
FOUR: Corners and winds. "Indivisible by Four." Toto IV. Council of 4.
THREE: The third day. "The Three Musketeers." The Police. The Bottle Imp.
TWO: Your options. "A Tale of Two Cities." Why duos don't last. Two By Two.
ONE, part 3: with Keith Stonehart and Paul Hammons
ONE, part 2: with Keith Stonehart and Paul Hammons
ONE, with Paul Hammons and Keith Stonehart
HONEY: Samson and the lion. "Winnie-the-Pooh." "Tupelo Honey." Honey Buzz.
MONTHLY REPORT, April 2024: "American Wolf" and local fellowship.
EGGS: Not scorpions. "Dragon Hunter." Inflation. Praga Caput Regni.
FISH: Fish sandwiches. "Cod." A poem about fish eggs. Hey, That's My Fish!
WEEKLY REPORT, April 6-12 -- Romance novels, yea or nay?
SALT: Salted with fire. "Salt: A World History." Salty language. Concordia: Salsa.
WEEKLY REPORT, March 31-April 5, 2024: "Helen of Troy," etc.
BREAD, part 3: with Ryan Joy and Jeff O'Rear
BREAD, part 2: with Ryan Joy and Jeff O'Rear
BREAD: with Ryan Joy and Jeff O'Rear
WEEKLY REPORT, March 24-30, 2024: My "I just read this" pile, etc.
PLANS: God laughs. "Silas Marner." "Lord willing." Five Tribes.
SAILING: Winds of teaching. "Charting the Sea of Darkness." Christopher Cross. Humboldt's Great Voyage.
PRAISE: The song of the rocks. "Holy Roar." "Praise This." Steam Up.
INSPIRATION, part 3: with the Book Fare podcast
INSPIRATION, part 2: with the Book Fare podcast
INSPIRATION: with the Book Fare podcast
PIANO: The loud and soft God. "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank." Sonatas. The "Big" keyboard.
MOZART: Prodigies. "Mozart and Constanze." Too many notes. Lacrimosa.
BEETHOVEN: Deafness. "Beethoven: The Composer as Hero." "Wellington's Victory." Symphony No. 9.
SONGS, part 3: with Michael Eldridge and Brian Rainwater
SONGS, part 2: with Michael Eldridge and Brian Rainwater
SONGS: with Michael Eldridge and Brian Rainwater
VISION: God's failed visions. "The Prophet and the Astronomer." "Be Thou My Vision." Libertalia.
UNUSUAL: The Levite and the concubine. "The Bookshop that Floated Away." Bagpipes. Hand-to-Hand Wombat.
WEAKNESS: Weaker wives. "unQualified." Weak love. My pewter chess set.
COMFORT: The God of comfort. "Watership Down." "Danny's Song." Upstairs.
STRESS: Don't worry. "Putting an X Through Anxiety." Medication. Jenga.
YEAR END: My Best Books of 2023
YEAR END: My Most Thinky Books of 2023
PARTIES: Social drinking. "The Birth of American Politics." Factiousness. Spyfall.
YEAR END: My Most Surprising Books of 2023
SIGNS: Destroying the temple. "The Day the Sun Stood Still." Merging. Mille Bournes.
YEAR END: My Most Disappointing Books of 2023
SIZE: David and Goliath. "War and Peace." The Dollar General theory. Rise of Augustus.
GREATNESS, part 3: with Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny
GREATNESS, part 2: with Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny
GREATNESS: with Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny
MAIL: Biblical letters. "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Junk mail. "Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig."
SCI-FI: The Biblical UFO. "Out of the Silent Planet." Proof of alien life. Mission: Red Planet.
MY GILLIGAN'S ISLAND BOOK LIST
SATIRE: Isaiah's take on idols. "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." Weird Al. Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia.
BOOKS, part 3: with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin
BOOKS, part 2: with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin
BOOKS: with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin
ROBOTS: Subcontracting. "I, Robot." Old Glory Insurance. Aquasphere.
TOP TEN STARTER BOARDGAMES
ZOMBIES: Men like trees walking. "World War Z." Sleep deprivation. Dead of Winter.
WEREWOLVES: Nebuchadnezzar. "The Werewolf of Paris." Trick or treat. One Night Ultimate Werewolf.
VAMPIRES: The leech. "Dracula." Vampiric preachers. Fury of Dracula.
TERROR, part 3: with Jared Bollman and Brian Haynes
TERROR, part 2: with Jared Bollman and Brian Haynes
TERROR: with Jason Bollman and Brian Haynes
TOP TEN BIBLE VILLAINS
TREES: The king of the trees. "The Magnolia Story." Strangler figs. Arboretum.
SWORDS: Plowshares. "1356." Damascus steel. Medieval Academy.
WHINING: Children of God. "Who Moved My Cheese?" Referees. Risk.
ATHENS, part 3: with Phillip Martin and Brent Moody
ATHENS, part 2: with Phillip Martin and Brent Moody
ATHENS: with Phillip Martin and Brent Moody
SAN FRANCISCO: Lombard Street. "San Francisco is Burning." The Emperor of the United States. Embarcadero.
PARIS: The Arc de Triomphe. "Chopin in Paris." The Notre Dame fire. Paris: City of Lights.
TOP TEN FILMS I WHOLEHEARTEDLY ENDORSE
CHICAGO: The Windy City. "The Devil in the White City." "25 or 6 to 4." Scarface 1920.
BABYLON: The Great Harlot. "Alas, Babylon." The Hanging Gardens. Gardens of Babylon.
YOUTH, part 3: with Kris Emerson and Phil Robertson
YOUTH, part 2: with Kris Emerson and Phil Robertson
YOUTH, with Kris Emerson and Phil Robertson
FANTASY: The perfect fit. "Shoeless Joe." Billy Joel. The Grimm Forest.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! The Balancing the Christian Life Conference July 27-29.
NO: No longer. "No Safe Spaces." No worries. No Thanks.
TOP TEN UNDERRATED BIBLE CHARACTERS
MEEKNESS: Jesus and Samson. Lou Gehrig: The Lost Memoir. The name you wear. Go Fish.
HABITS, part 3: with Reagan McClenny and Adam Shanks
HABITS, part 2: with Reagan McClenny and Adam Shanks
HABITS, with Reagan McClenny and Adam Shanks
PHOTOGRAPHY: Snapshots vs. sketches. "The Kissing Sailor." Cameras. Picture Perfect.
FLOODS: Noah's legacy. "Isaac's Storm." Flash floods and Shoal Creek. Lowlands.
HALFTIME REPORT 2023: The Best Books I've Read in 2023 (so far)
UNICORNS: The Biblical kind. "Raising Unicorns." The perfect match. Mystic Vale.
ADOPTION, part 3: with Scott Beyer
ADOPTION, part 2: with Scott Beyer and Wilson and Julie Adams
ADOPTION, part 1: with Scott Beyer and Wilson and Julie Adams
HALFTIME REPORT 2023: The Most Disappointing Books I've Read (So Far)
THE GOOD FUTURE: Smyrna. "The Sky is Not Falling." "Shahdaroba." Terraforming Mars.
HALFTIME REPORT 2023: The Most Surprising Books I've Read (So Far)
THE BAD FUTURE: Laodicea. "The End of Faith." Cutting edge. Oculus.
HALFTIME REPORT 2023: The Most Thought-Provoking Books I've Read (So Far)
SCARY FUTURE: Ephesus. "Next." ChatGPT. PokemonGO.
EXCITING FUTURE: Philadelphia. "Soonish." Fusion power. Space Park.
CHILDBIRTH: part 3, with BJ and Kylie Sipe
CHILDBIRTH: part 2, with BJ and Kylie Sipe
CHILDBIRTH: part 1, with BJ and Kylie Sipe
TOLERANCE: Jezebel. ReGrace. Rude drivers. Happy Little Dinosaurs.
SEQUELS: Biblical sequels. "Unshackling America." Indiana Jones. Machi Koro 2.
TRAINS: Asking God to yield. "Murder on the Orient Express." "City of New Orleans." Railroad Revolution.
MATT BASSFORD: battling ALS, with Clay Gentry
MATT BASSFORD: the Psalter, with Steve Wolfgang
MATT BASSFORD: his hymns, with Tim Jennings
WORST: Podcasting with attitude. "An Equal Music." "Six." War.
MAGIC: A starry sky. "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Springsteen. Trickerion.
ARGUING: Paul's example. "Letters from a Skeptic." Karens. Castles of Burgundy.
MINISTRY, part 3: with Scott Taylor and Ryan Joy
MINISTRY, part 2: With Scott Taylor and Ryan Joy
MINISTRY, part 1: with Scott Taylor and Ryan Joy
TRANSFORMATION: The refiner's fire. "The Geographer's Library." Diets. Alchemists.
POVERTY: Jesus and the poor. Hillbilly Elegy. The Great Depression. QE.
WALKING: Two roads. "Facing Fear." Bodily exercise. Isle of Skye: Journeyman.
SCHOOLS: Daniel and Tyrannus. "The School of Christ." Homeschooling. Hangman.
FRIENDSHIP, part 3: with Kenny Embry, Jacob Hudgins and Adam Shanks.
FRIENDSHIP, part 2: with Kenny Embry, Jacob Hudgins and Adam Shanks.
FRIENDSHIP: with Kenny Embry, Jacob Hudgins and Adam Shanks
CHALLENGES: Challenging your brethren. Jordan Peterson, rule 11. Water for BJ. Cooper Island.
CATS: Microevolution. Jordan Peterson, Rule 12. Leopards and lepers. The Isle of Cats.
LYING: All liars. Jordan Peterson, rule 8. Politicians. I Doubt It.
COMMUNICATION, part 3: with Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry
COMMUNICATION, part 2: with Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry
COMMUNICATION: With Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry
HOUSEKEEPING: The past, present and future of the podcast
SHAKESPEARE: Famous phrases. "Interred With Their Bones." The language. Black Sonata.
RED: Red sky at morning. "Redefining Red." "Red Headed Stranger." The Red Cathedral.
DEPRESSION, part 3: with BJ and Kylie Sipe
DEPRESSION, part 2: with BJ and Kylie Sipe
DEPRESSION, part 1: with BJ and Kylie Sipe
MORE TIME-TRAVEL: Signs and faith. "The Time Machine." The Flash. Steam Time.
TIME-TRAVEL: Regret. "11/22/63." The grandfather paradox. Skymines.
SINKING: Peter in the storm. "In Harm's Way." Quicksand. Whistle Mountain.
PLAGUE: Leprosy. "Love in the Time of Cholera." Vaccines. Bristol 1350.
OREGON, part 2: with Nomads You and I, Mark and Cindy Dunagan
OREGON: with Nomads You and I, Mark and Cindy Dunagan
RENAISSANCE/EXPLORATION: Paul the traveler. Magellan. New music. Exploriana.
RENAISSANCE/PRINT: Paul's books and parchments. Erasmus. Smart phones. Gutenberg.
RENAISSANCE/CORRUPTION: Sound doctrine. Robin Hood. Politicians. Architects of the West Kingdom.
RENAISANCE/IGNORANCE (part 3): with Jacob Hudgins and Michael Walls
RENAISSANCE/IGNORANCE (part 2): with Jacob Hudgins and Michael Walls
RENAISSANCE/IGNORANCE: with Jacob Hudgins and Michael Walls
SCIENCE: Science in the Bible. "Charles Darwin." Bats. Genotype.
DIFFICULTY: Being saved. "The Sound and the Fury." "Flight of the Bumblebee." Kanban.
BEACHES: Paul on Malta. "The Power of Your Influence." The Beach Boys. Santa Monica.
COACHING, part 2: with Kris Emerson and Terry Francis
COACHING, part 1: with Kris Emerson and Terry Francis
PEACE: Passing understanding. "Finding Moosewood Finding God." Facebook jail. Village Green.
STAY-CATION: Salt of the earth. "42 Faith." Restaurant reviews. Cape May.
ESCAPE: The consuming fire. "Catch Me If You Can." "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)." Escape rooms.
MONSTERS: Biblical monster stories. "Beowulf." The monster within us. Cryptid: Urban Legends.
SERVICE, part 2: with Tim Jennings and Edwin Crozier
SERVICE: with Tim Jennings and Edwin Crozier
ANGER, part 2: with Reagan McClenny and Scott Taylor
ANGER, part 1: with Reagan McClenny and Scott Taylor
TIME, part 2: with Jeff O'Rear and BJ Sipe
TIME, with Jeff O'Rear and BJ Sipe
TRUTH, part 2: with Chris Kramer and Adam Shanks
TRUTH: with Adam Shanks and Chris Kramer
SECRETS: God's secrets. "The Circle." Introverts. Rear Window.
SILENCE: Authority. "The Autobiography of Charles Chaplin." Tinnitus. The Mind.
EVIL: Idolatry and sex. "Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde." Satan's world. Cthulhu.
SPIES: Kadesh-Barnea. "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy." Banana republics and banana pudding. Covert.
THE SKIES: Psalm 8 and telescopes. "Contact." Starlight. Clank! In Space.
THE SEA: Separation from God. "Raise the Titanic!" "There is a Sea." Oceanos.
THE EARTH: Stewardship. "State of Fear." The meek inherit. Habitats.
CREATION: Something from nothing. "The Lie." Theistic evolution. Cascadia.
EVIDENCE, part 2: With Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck of Appian Media
EVIDENCE: With Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck of Appian Media
LUCK: Karma. "The Kings of Big Spring." Origins. Yahtzee!
PRECONCEPTIONS: "Behold, I thought." "The Prince and the Pauper" (2). Grapes on pizza. Box covers.
POSTURE: Gird up your loins. "The Prince and the Pauper." Jordan Peterson. Aggravation.
RACISM, part 2 - with Benjamin Lee and Saif Alsafeer
RACISM, part 1 -- with Benjamin Lee and Saif Alsafeer
PODCASTING, part 2: with Jared Bollman, Edwin Crozier and Kenny Embry
PODCASTING: with Jared Bollman, Edwin Crozier and Kenny Embry
WORDS: Context. "Robinson Crusoe" (4). Profanity. Scrabble.
REPENTANCE: Kingdom prep. "Robinson Crusoe" (3). Fake apologies. Civilization.
ISLANDS: The gospel's spread. "Robinson Crusoe" (2). Jimmy Buffett. Isle of Skye.
CANNIBALS, part 2: with BJ Sipe
CANNIBALS: with guest BJ Sipe
STUPIDITY: "Stupid" in the Bible. "The Laws of Human Stupidity." The "S" word. Aquasphere.
ANARCHY: Under law to Christ. "The Power-House." Political protests. Monopoly.
ADAPTATION: Adjustable vs. spineless. "The 39 Steps." The New World. Castles of Tuscany.
FEELINGS, part 2: with Kris Emerson and Steve Wolfgang
FEELINGS, part 1: with Kris Emerson and Steve Wolfgang
ETERNITY: A time for everything. "Centennial." Mahler's 2nd. The Game of Life.
BIG: Big faith. "Texas." Gustav Mahler. Ticket to Ride: Europe.
MURDER: Killer Christians. "Hunting Charles Manson." The Jennings Eight. H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle.
GEOGRAPHY (part 2): With Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell of Appian Media
GEOGRAPHY (part 1): With Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell of Appian Media
VISITORS: Hospitality. "The Tangible Kingdom." My guests. New York Slice.
PERSPECTIVE: Circumspection. More "Mutiny on the Bounty," Mars Hill, Mystery House.
BULLIES: David and Bathsheba. "Mutiny on the Bounty." Mars Hill. Mystery House.
JOCKS: Part 2, with BJ Sipe, Terry Francis and Peyton Francis
JOCKS: Part 1, with BJ Sipe, Terry Francis and Peyton Francis
ANGER: "Angry Words." "The Punch." Dash cam. Diplomacy.
PUMPKINS: Death in the pot. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin Spam. Montana.
LIONS: The sluggard. "Born Free." The roar. Lions of Lydia.
ART: The Renaissance. Picasso and Mailer. Postmodernism. Atelier.
NERDS: with guests Jared Bollman and Jared Saltz
LOYALTY: Outside the camp. "Pirate Latitudes." "I swear to God." Maracaibo (2).
SOLO: Musicians and groups. "Jack Reacher." Alison Balsom. Maracaibo.
DINOSAURS: Behemoth, Leviathan and Ketos. "Jurassic Park." Denial. Zoo Tycoon.
SEX (part 2): with Matt and Jenn Schmidt of the Intimate Covenant podcast
SEX: with guests Matt and Jenn Schmidt, hosts of the Intimate Covenant podcast
LEGACY: Elijah's mantle. "Destiny of the Republic" (3). Dee Bowman. Sagrada.
TOOLS: Tools in the Bible. "Destiny of the Republic" (2). Noise reduction. Concordia.
CHARACTER: The new self. "Destiny of the Republic." Simone Biles. Lords of Waterdeep.
SUFFERING (part 2): with guests Matt Bassford and Keith Stonehart
SUFFERING (part 1): with guests Matt Bassford and Keith Stonehart
MORE BEARS: David the shepherd. "Daniel Boone" (2). The man-eater myth. Sierra West.
BURIED: Baptized in Moses. "Daniel Boone." Haynie Flat Cemetery. At the Gates of Loyang.
BRIDGES: The rich man and Lazarus. "Engineers of Dreams." The Judds. Whistle Stop.
COMMITMENT: Jesus' requirements. A Newer World (2). The Olympics. Charterstone.
PARTNERSHIP: with guests Emerson Brown and Jeff O'Rear
BLENDING: Jews and Gentiles. "The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln." Singing. Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig.
WOMEN: An understanding way. "Fates and Traitors." The differences. Rococo.
MEN: "Gird up your loins." "Atlantis Found." Barbershop quartets. Castles of Mad King Ludwig.
ORIGINALITY: with guests Terry Francis and Mark Roberts
REASON: Where it comes up short. "Atlas Shrugged" (2). A right to your own life. Monopoly (2).
AYN RAND: Selfishness. "Atlas Shrugged." Existence exists. Monopoly.
IDEALISM: The "perfect" paradox. "A Hobbit, ..." (3). Church splits. Secret Hitler.
PROGRESS: Ebenezer. "A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War" (2). Progressive Christianity. Crystal Palace.
TOLKIEN (part 3): with Josh Everett and Edwin Crozier
TOLKIEN (part 2): with Josh Everett and Edwin Crozier
TOLKIEN (part 1): with Josh Everett and Edwin Crozier
IDENTITY: Transfiguration. C.S. Lewis. Identity politics. Spyfall.
CONTENTMENT: The secret. "Happiness is a Serious Problem." Whiny Christians. 300 games.
FUNDAMENTALS: Returning to base. "The Ten Commandments." Basic. Checkers.
SPORTS (part 2) - with guests Brent Moody and David Osteen
SPORTS - with guests Brent Moody and David Osteen (part 1)
TEXAS: Stereotypes. "Big, Hot, Cheap and Right." Secession. 42.
LEARNING: Tree-men. "Case Closed." Online discussions. Praga Caput Regni.
BEARS: Elisha's baldness. "The Winter's Tale." Habitat loss. Barenpark.
PARENTING (uncut): with Rickie Jenkins and Phil Robertson
PARENTING: with guests Rickie Jenkins and Phil Robertson
FOOLISHNESS: The rich farmer. Psalm 14. Lawnmower parents. Machi Koro.
WARFARE: The real enemy. "The Long War Against God." "The 1812 Overture." Stratego.
PAIN: Why suffering? "Tried by Fire." "Hurt." Galaxy Trucker.
ADVENTURE: Walking by faith. "The Wright Brothers." Jordan Peterson and Abraham. Lost Cities.
INTERNET (part 2): with Kris Emerson and Kenny Embry
INTERNET (part 1): with guests Kris Emerson and Kenny Embry
FAVORITES: The view from Pisgah. "Watership Down." 40 Fingers. Great Western Trail (3).
GOALS: The Christian graces. 9 Presidents. The goal vs. the prize. Great Western Trail (2).
COWBOYS: Cattle vs. sheep. "Law West of the Pecos." Willie and Waylon. Great Western Trail.
TRAINING: Guests Stephen Russell and Aric Russell
JOY: The myth of happiness. "Capital Gaines" (3). Mike Rowe. La Granja.
QUITTING: The Demas Solution. "Capital Gaines" (2). Donald Trump. Photosynthesis.
FEAR: The fear of God. Capital Gaines. Shackled speech. Pass the Pigs.
PATTERNS: Guests Lonnie Oldag and Steve Wolfgang.
ISOLATION: The body of Christ. "The Flight." Virtual worship. Newton (solo).
CHRISTMAS: Prepare Him room. St. Nicholas. "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Celestia.
WORSHIP: Hebrews 10:25. Good hymn lyrics. Worship recordings. Teotihuacan.
OUTLAWS: John Wayne. Comic books. "Wanted! The Outlaws." Sheriff of Nottingham.
BIBLE STUDY: with guests Edwin Crozier and Neal Grantham
THANKSGIVING: Gluttony. Pilgrim's Progress. Shutdowns. Ticket to Ride.
CLEANLINESS: Baptism. Isaiah 1:18. "Next to godliness." Five Tribes.
JAZZ: Decently and in order. Blue Like Jazz. Music for sleep. Fluxx.
POLITICS (part 2): with guests Ty Clevenger and Reagan McClenny
POLITICS (part 1): with guests Ty Clevenger and Reagan McClenny
CONFUSION: Charismatic worship. J.D. Tant (4). "Any reasonable person." The Palaces of Cararra.
KINDNESS: Silver settings and the extra mile. JD Tant (3). Good vs. right. "Take that!" games.
MARRIAGE: One flesh. J.D. Tant (2). "God wants me to be happy." Signorie.
PREACHING (with guests Andy Cantrell and Zeke Flores): Examining our own spirits. JD Tant, Texas Preacher. Chronicles of Crime..
CONFESSION: Jesus is Lord. Crime and Punishment. "Sins" vs. "sin." Lying games.
LANGUAGE: Fun with prepositions. Eats, Shoots, and Leaves. Implications/inferences. Bring Your Own Book.
MUSIC: Harmony. "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement." "Africa." Encore.
HISTORY: with guests Michael Walls and Josh Collier
GIANTS: Nephilim. What It Is, Is Preaching. Giant footprints. Kingdomino.
NEW YORK CITY: Babylon the Great. Permanent decline. Gun violence. Pit.
VARIETY: Fellowship. Versions. Ticket to Ride. Guests: Phillip Martin and Tony Mauck.
BEAUTY: Temples. Keats. The worthy woman. Wingspan (2).
EVANGELISM: The woman at the well. Blue Ocean Strategy. Online worship. Lorenzo il Magnifico.
CHARIOTS OF FIRE: Elisha's vision. Complete Surrender. Liddell's tumble. Rook.
SHEPHERDS: Local oversight. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. "Pastor." Fields of Green.
DISCIPLESHIP: Crosses. The Cost of Discipleship. Excuses. Otys.
STORYTELLING: Stephen. Animal Farm. Peterson and Shapiro. Deception: Murder in Hong Kong.
SAFETY: Doing nothing. Debates. "The Prayer." Small World.
REACTIONS: Straw men. Plain Talk. Voctave. Castles of Burgundy.
LAZINESS: Lazy parents. Lazy accusations. Lazy preachers. Silver & Gold.
MOVING: Last words. Nehemiah. A new preacher. Amerigo.
GOOD NEWS: Repentance. "Why I Believe the King James Bible is the Word of God." Conversions. World's Fair 1893.
ESSENTIALS: Perspective. 1 Corinthians 15. Shelley Luther. Silver.
CARNALITY: COVID-19. Worldly comments. Numbers. Similo.
BIAS: Wineskins. "The Second Incarnation." Polls. Coloma.
FORECASTING: Signs. Revelation. COVID-19 models. Grand Austria Hotel.
RECOVERY: Born again. Ezra. "Here Comes the Sun." Dice Hospital.
GENEROSITY: Zero-sum Christianity. Wealth: Is It Worth It? Tax cuts. Gugong.
INVESTING: Talents. Wealth: Is It Worth It? Stock market. Underwater Cities.
"Be Still" -- Psalm 46 and our Troubled Times
HEROES: Elisha. Living Above the Level of Mediocrity. Line of fire. Adventure Land.
YEAR IN REVIEW: The camera. The news. Social distancing. Sheriff of Nottingham.
LOCKDOWN: The spread of evil. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Virus rebels. Not Alone.
CORONAVIRUS: The Sin Virus. Soap and Water. Lockdowns. Pandemic.
IDOLATRY: Why idolatry. Hawaii. American Idol. Bora Bora.
DANIEL (2): Jealousy. The Daniel Dilemma. The Hanging Gardens. 7 Wonders.
DANIEL: Prophecies. The Daniel Dilemma. End-time. Dixit.
DESTINY: Predestination. Atlantis Rising. Jeremiah 29:11. Medici.
STATE OF THE UNION: Unity and Division. What Americans Really Want ... Really. Impeachment. Coup.
SUPER BOWL: Finishing. Halftime. Female Participation. Pizza Box Football
CHICK FIL-A, PART 2: Smiles. "Closed on Sunday." The Boss. New York Slice.
CHICK FIL-A: Leadership. Withdrawn Support. "My Pleasure." Lanterns: The Harvest Festival.
CULTURE: The Fear of God. Faith for This Moment. Changing with the Times. Mombasa.
GUNS: God-Given Rights. Epitaph (3). White Settlement. Bang! The Dice Game.
HOLIDAYS: The Little Drummer Boy. "A Christmas Carol." "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Wildstar Chicken-foot.
The Terry Francis Episode (2): Do the Work. Tennessee Football.
The Terry Francis Episode (1): Non-traditional familes. The Tipping Point.
THE WILD WEST: The Magnificent Seven. Epitaph (2). "The Alamo." Dice Town.
GOVERNMENT: Assurance. Epitaph. Impeachment. Council of Verona
THANKSGIVING: Confidence and humility. Aaron's benediction. Charles Schultz. Between Two Cities.
LOCAL CHURCHES: Authority. The Bridezilla of Christ. Led by the Spirit. Shadows over Camelot.
MONEY: Priorities. Barbarians at the Gate. Pro sports. London
Loincloths. John. Kanye West. Lisboa.
Born of the Spirit. Luke. Kobe Bryant. City of Spies: Estoril 1942.
Baptized. Mark. Houston Astros. Azul.
Tolerance. Matthew. Slavery and the 1619 Project. Riverboat.
Storm shelter. Max Lucado. Greta Thunberg. La Isla.
God's lists of requirements. Union Theological Seminary. The Carter Scratch. Museum.
Joy. Hosea. Brie Larson. Architects of the West Kingdom.
Patience. Tornado in a Junkyard. Antonio Brown. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective.
Godlessness and identity. Three Finger. Soft tissue. Fallout Shelter.
Godlessness and values. Mark Twain. Carli Lloyd. Escape: The Curse of the Temple.
Godlessness and violence. Downfall of empires. Road noise. Fortune and Glory.
The Servant. The Babylon Bee. "My pleasure." The Resistance.
Conscience. Moral facts. Beethoven's 3rd. Isle of Skye.
Submitting to brethren. Aaron Burr. Racist brethren. Game cafes.
Wasted grace. ICR.org. Gilroy. Golf.
Episode 16: Kris Emerson and Reagan McClenny visit.
The evolution of Christians. How to Lead When You're Not in Charge. Moon landing. Yokohama.
King Asa. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Work-life balance. Newton.
Intoxication. Jonathan Edwards. Chinese prisoners. Euphoria.
One thing. Da Vinci (2). Galaxy's Edge. Catan.
Faith in Adversity. How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. Whataburger. Carpe Diem.
God's plan for you. Start With Why. Kawhi Leonard. Wingspan.
Being perfect. The Sushi Economy. Martin Luther King. Reworld.
Paul Hammons visits: Receiving sight. Gulliver's Travels. Abortion. MMOs.
Making plans. Psalm 88. Game of Thrones. The Voyages of Marco Polo.
Jesus' anger. The CEV. Transgender athletes. Cryptid.
Wrestling with God. Different Bible versions. Vivaldi. Dead of Winter.
Mountains and valleys. Undaunted Courage. Nurses. Istanbul.
Natural. The Corporate Coach. Sri Lanka. King of Tokyo.
Caesar. America's Prophet. Walls. No Thanks.
Fear. Plain Talk. Improving. Modern board games.