Discovering the Forest: Recent Episodes
Daryl Hayes & Preston Pratt
The religious leaders in Biblical times often missed the bigger picture which is the will and heart of God. You might say they missed the forest for the trees. We must be careful that we do not fall into the same trap. This podcast will be a journey where we will explore God’s Word in search of the bigger picture, the bigger purpose, and the heart of God - the forest among the trees.
Do you ever struggle with your identity? Do you question your usefulness in the Kingdom of God due to past struggles and mistakes? Do you sometimes feel God is absent from working in your life? If you said yes to any of these questions, you may find connection to the part of God's story we examine in this episode.
We have talked a lot about God's story and how we are a part of that story. For the next few weeks the podcast will shift to hearing how God's story intersects with ours through the testimony of the 4 shepherds at Berry's Chapel Church of Christ
We have talked a lot about God's story and how we are a part of that story. For the next few weeks the podcast will shift to hearing how God's story intersects with ours through the testimony of the 4 shepherds at Berry's Chapel Church of Christ
We have talked a lot about God's story and how we are a part of that story. For the next few weeks the podcast will shift to hearing how God's story intersects with ours through the testimony of the 4 shepherds at Berry's Chapel Church of Christ
We have talked a lot about God's story and how we are a part of that story. For the next 4 weeks the podcast will shift to hearing how God's story intersects with ours through the testimony of the 4 shepherds at Berry's Chapel Church of Christ
The Hebrews settled in Egypt for 400 years and during that time were made into slaves. Where was God? Why did this happen? These are some of the questions we explore in this episode.
Many of us struggle to see beyond our current situation and in so doing we forget how God works throughout the course of our lives. The story of Joseph demonstrates the goodness and faithfulness of God to work through our trials to benefit us and others.
This episode centers around the necessity of faith in order to have a relationship with the Creator.
At Babel we find mankind still trying to make something of themselves, to be great. God confuses their efforts and then turns to a man named Abram and demonstrates that true greatness will always come from Him.
In this episode we explore the days of Noah and how in that story we learn more about God and his heart for mankind. There are a number of concepts introduced in this story that become major themes in God's great story
God gave Adam and Eve everything they could possibly need and it was great until it wasn't. When they hear there was something more, a knowledge an ability they didn't have, then all they had suddenly wasn't enough. Let's discuss and see what we can learn from mankind's first bad choice.
As God's story quickly begins to unfold, humanity enters the picture. We are told that we have been created in the 'image of God'. What does that mean and what impact does it have on our story?
As we look at how the story of God opens up with the creation of the heavens and the earth as well as all that fills it, we are struck by the question of 'why?' Why did God create? Specifically why did he create mankind?
In the final episode of season 1, we attempt to demonstrate how anyone can utilize the theological hermeneutic in their own personal reading and study.
In this episode we will apply the theological method to answer the question, "is baptism essential?" Join us as we seek the heart of God to answer this question.
In this episode, we will begin to further explain the Theological Hermeneutic by contrasting it with the Blueprint Hermeneutic and by applying it in two case studies.
In the past few episodes we have explored what the Bible is not, how Jesus read the Bible, and how Jesus taught. In this episode, we begin to answer the question of what the Bible is and an approach to reading it that could bring deeper understanding.
In this episode we begin to look at a healthier way to approach the Bible. We turn to the top expert on the subject, Jesus.
There are many different types of books like manuals, rule books, guide books, self-help, etc... You will read a book differently depending on what kind of book it is. So, what is the Bible? Answering that question requires knowing what it is not.
Why you read something can have an enormous affect on how you read something. This is especially true of the Bible. This episode will take a look at why some were reading the Bible led to how some of us read it today.
In this episode we look at on last "tree" before we begin to pull back to see the forest. Join us in a discussion on the where, when, and how of worship.
Participation in the Lord's Supper is central to our times of worship. This week we apply our traditional approach to scripture in an attempt to discern God's will in this matter. We will visit old questions and perhaps a few you had not considered before.
In this episode we explore the practice of a church having Bible classes. When first introduced the question was raised whether this was a useful tool to accomplish the direction to teach or if these were an addition not authorized by scripture.
We begin our journey by looking at an issue that was the cause of division in American Restoration Movement churches. This is the first of a series of case studies as we explore the method we use to read the Bible and where that leads us.
This is the introductory episode for the podcast. It is our first step together in our search for the heart and will of God.