David’s life gives us two parallel portrayals of what it means to be God’s anointed one: one is victorious—God’s anointed is the giant feller and the snake crusher. The other one is a suffering servant, waiting patiently in the wilderness for God’s deliverance. In today’s episode, join Tim and Jon in the Psalms, where they’ll explore both David’s victory and ... Show More
Aug 10
The Spirit and Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible
Spirit of God E4 — So far in this series, we've looked at how the Spirit is connected to life and wisdom in the Hebrew Bible. The third most consistent idea associated with the Spirit is God's word, or speech, happening through a human; the Bible calls this prophecy. While most a ... Show More
48m 16s
Jul 27
The Spirit of Life and Death
Spirit of God E2 — The word we translate in English as “spirit” is ruakh in the Hebrew Bible, and it can mean spirit, wind, breath, and mind. In multiple passages where ruakh functions as “breath,” the biblical authors invite us to reflect on God’s life-giving power and also on o ... Show More
52m 20s
Apr 2025
The Day the Music Delivered | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 16:14-23
Why did God send a spirit to torment Saul? What is the purpose of David's musical talent? How is God at work through King David? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 1 Samuel 16:14-23 points to the true anointed King, Jesus.
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10m 50s
May 2022
Day 141: The Life of David (2022)
Fr. Mike touches on one of his favorite bible stories about David's mighty men and discusses his attitude in old age. At the end of his life, David chooses not to dwell on his mistakes, but to recognize the people around him and the blessings he received, which helped him accompl ... Show More
19m 36s