Oct 19

The Spirit of Eternal Life in John

Spirit of God E14 — The Gospel of John portrays the Spirit’s coming as a significant turning point, as if God’s Spirit hadn’t yet been present in the world. Jesus breathes on his followers just as God once breathed life into humanity. And Jesus promises his disciples that the Spi ... Show More

47m 50s

Oct 12

The Spirit of Resurrection

Spirit of God E13 — The New Testament powerfully claims that the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is now also at work in his followers. The Spirit gives us new desires and ways of thinking, and one day the Spirit will recreate us with new resurrection bodies, like the one Je ... Show More

54m 46s

Oct 5

The Spirit of Prophecy in the New Testament

Spirit of God E12 — In early communities of Jesus’ disciples, prophecy was a significant manifestation of the Spirit, one which continued for centuries to follow. But this wasn’t the only kind of prophecy happening in the first-century Greco-Roman world. So how was prophecy in th ... Show More

1h 1m

Jun 2023

Teaching | Here Comes the Wolf Pack | Gospel of Matthew

With so many voices claiming to be the truth, how do we discern what is from God and what isn't? John Mark examine's Jesus's warning to beware false prophets in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus's three "tests" for who to believe. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 7v ... Show More

48m 36s

Jul 2025

Don't Be A Hypocrite | Sermon on the Mount Pt.5 | Ep.50

"What does Jesus call hypocritical?" - Join us as we aim to give a Biblical understanding to this question

23m 14s

Jun 2023

Teaching | A Haunting Way to End a Sermon | Gospel of Matthew

What do we do the Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? Jesus ends his manifesto of life in the kingdom of the heavens, not with a pep talk or feel-good story, but with a warning about what happens when we don’t put his teachings into practice. John Mark argues that, in th ... Show More

51m 53s

Aug 2023

68. But what does the Bible say?

<p>In this episode we discuss a crucial component of growing in our ability to recognize God's voice and receive wisdom from Him.<br/><br/>Other episodes referenced in this one:<br/><a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192271/5699140'>Episode 7: Meditating on the Scriptures, ... Show More

46m 16s

Apr 2023

Teaching | Who is Actually Blessed? | Gospel of Matthew

Most people think of the Beatitudes as virtues, but what if that's not at all what Jesus was saying? John Mark looks at some of the ancient context around Jesus's opening of the Sermon on the Mount and argues that Jesus is not telling us virtues to aim for, but offering b ... Show More

47m 48s

May 2025

Jesus Doesn’t Hold Back: Truth for the Religious Heart: Episode 23 Of Our Study Of Matthew

In this episode of Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking, we walk through Matthew 23, where Jesus speaks directly—and boldly—to the religious leaders of His day. He calls out their hypocrisy, pride, and obsession with appearances while neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Thi ... Show More

28m 59s

Jul 2025

Do Christians have to forgive? | Sermon on the Mount Pt.4 | Ep.49

"When are we supposed to forgive others?" - Join us as we aim to give a Biblical understanding to this question

9m 34s

Jul 2023

Teaching | Who Do You Say I Am? | Gospel of Matthew

"How you answer the question, 'who do you say I am,' will define you."John Mark explores Simon Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ. He shows us that in seeing Jesus rightly, we move from fear to faith. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 16v13-20 This podcast and its ... Show More

53m 4s

Jun 2025

What Does Jesus Consider As Sin? | Sermon on the Mount Pt.3 | Ep.48

"What does Jesus say is sin?" - Join us as we aim to give a Biblical understanding to this question

25m 43s

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