The Mountain E2 — Ancient Israel’s neighbors believed that the world originated as a mountain rising up out of the chaos waters. The gods ruled from this great cosmic mountain, fighting battles with nature and issuing decrees that kept the world in order. So how did this surrounding culture impact the cosmology of the Bible? In this episode, Jon and Tim disc ... Show More
May 11
5th Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother
The 10 Commandments E8 — The first four commandments focus on relating to God, and the last five focus on relating to other humans. Right in the middle, we find the 5th Commandment, which acts like a hinge between these two sections: “Honor your father and your mother, so that yo ... Show More
56m 58s
May 4
4th Commandment: Remember the Sabbath
The 10 Commandments E7 — In the 4th Commandment, Yahweh tells Israel to remember the Sabbath and do no work, just as Yahweh does after creating the skies and the land. What’s going on here? What did this commandment mean to ancient Israel, and what should it mean to Jesus’ follow ... Show More
52m 43s
Apr 27
3rd Commandment: Do Not Carry the Name in Vain
The 10 Commandments E6 — Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name?” In the Bible, it turns out a lot, actually. The creator God Yahweh is the source of all life and good, so his name is the greatest name. But surprisingly, he attaches his name to Israel, a lowly n ... Show More
48m 42s
Sep 2024
Fall: The Kingdom Rebels Against the King | The Story of God E1
Why is the world so messed up? John Mark reflects on the reality of the world's dysfunction and how the story of the Fall in Genesis explains humanity's descent into chaos. He challenges us to reconsider our understanding of sin, its origins, and its impact on our lives, ... Show More
47m 2s
Sep 2025
A New Earth - Chapter 8, Section 14 The Discovery of Inner Space - Noticing The Gaps
The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and BarbaraIn this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 8, Section 14 The Discovery of Inner Space - Noticing The Gaps" by Eckhart Tolle. Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwright have been studying Eckhart Tolle's w ... Show More
16m 7s
Aug 2025
A New Earth - Chapter 8, Section 08 The Discovery of Inner Space - Perceiving Without Naming
The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and BarbaraIn this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 8, Section 08 The Discovery of Inner Space - Perceiving Without Naming" by Eckhart Tolle. Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwright have been studying Eckhart T ... Show More
17m 6s
Jun 2024
E93: Beautiful Quran Recitation, Scientific Miracles & Stories of Ibrahim w. Hafidth Ifdal Yusuf
<p>Hafidth Ifdal Yusuf Joins the Ansari Podcast and recited beuatiful parts of the Quran that highlight key lessons to take in during and after Eid. The scientific miracles in the Quran, the importance of pondering over the heavens and the earth, the orbit of the planets, the mou ... Show More
1h 32m