Satellite Podcast: Recent Episodes
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David Bethea shares lessons, stories, and views on topics related to the Bible, faith and spirituality.
This episode recounts a recent, first-hand experience about spiritual darkness, prayer, the wise counsel of friends, and God's power over the spiritual realm.
A story about how a silly AI song reignited a decades-old passion for songwriting, turning an ancient duct-taped notebook into an unexpected opportunity to create music for the Kingdom.
We just celebrated the resurrection of Jesus -- but when did he die?? The Quartodeciman controversy, a lunar eclipse, and the presence of two Sabbaths give us good reason to question whether "Good Friday" is actually the day of the crucifixion.
A recent trip to the dentist that taught me a valuable lesson about the importance of IMMEDIATE obedience and the consequences of failing to act when ''rotting'' parts of your life are exposed.
Instead of a New Year's resolution here is a simple, reflective question to consider as you begin 2026.
We conclude our series on manhood by identifying two keys weapons for fighting impulsivity, passivity, and pride and discussing practical ways to apply them to your life.
We continue our dive into biblical manhood by distinguishing between pride and authentic biblical humility, and looking at the consequences of unchecked pride in the life of King Nebuchadnezzar.
We continue our study on biblical manhood by examining the common expressions of impulsivity as well as two Old Testament examples and the devastating consequences they brought about.
We continue our study on manhood with a look at what it means to be "passive" and a biblical example its destructive consequences of passivity contrasted with the work of Jesus in Matthew 12.
This is part one of a Summer series on authentic manhood that will look at the commons fallacies of secular manhood and contrast them with the ultimate model of masculinity we have in Jesus Christ.
The Church in Acts dealt with a lot of the same issues as the modern American church -- more so than you realize. The book also provides some helpful insights on how to deal with division and disagreement within the church.
In a new series on Acts David looks at the true purpose of church "community", what that looks like practically, and examples from the Book of Acts.
We take a brief dive into Romans 6 to discuss what it means to be "dead" to sin, and share two (hopefully) helpful analogies on the purpose and process of sanctification.
After a long hiatus, I'm back to talk about how a basketball drill and a basketball coach's ejection taught me a great lesson about the true goal of accountability.
As we exit Easter season we take a deeper look at Lent, it's history, how it's practiced, and whether modern fasting practices measure up to the Biblical standard for the discipline.
What do we do when we can't find authentic accountability and community within the current church structure?
Psalm 109 provides a shockingly raw, unfiltered emotional outpouring from King David and provides some vivid insights into how we should approach prayer.
Every wonder why the handwashing ritual in Mark 7 was such a big deal to Jews? I recently stumbled upon a wealth of historical background that transforms the context of that passage and provides incredible insight into the dangers of worshiping tradition.
Recently I've been wrestling with the question of why the Christmas story is worth celebrating. What is the good news? Why is Christmas a big deal to believers? Why was the birth of Christ a big deal to first-century followers of God? This is my best attempt to answer that.
Bo rejoins the show to discuss the Christian response to Pride month as well as provide an update on his journey navigating same-sex attraction.
New Testament believers are told to be "all things to all people" while also being "in the world, but not of it." How do we balance these? The Book of Daniel offers some great insight on how to do both.
Was Sabbath-keeping abolished with the Old Covenant or should Christians still observe it today? How does Jesus fulfill the Sabbath as part of the New Covenant? This show includes a detailed look at the Sabbath ranging from Exodus to Hebrews.
As we finish celebrating the Resurrection of Christ, what's next? What practical things should we be doing in response? We look at Jesus' last instructions to his disciples to provide some guidance.
A recent study through the book of John has revealed an entirely new context for why Jesus tarried in the story of Lazarus. This week we re-visit the popular story and explain what it means for believers now.
John 15 provides simple but profound insight into the relationship between fruitfulness and "abiding" in Christ. We examine that and also discuss practical ways to "bear fruit" for Christ.
Sometimes pain can be God's megaphone. This week David shares a story about a physical injury that changed his perspective on pain, prayer, and intercession for others.
This week we discuss how to reconcile "mistakes" in the Bible with the doctrine of Biblical inerrancy, and talk about whether the writers of the New Testament held their writings in the same light at Old Testament prophecy. The answers might surprise you.
From time to time God sends you a stark reminder that he knows a lot more than you. My wife and I are currently living through a season where God is showing us He had a Master Plan all along.
Every year the Fourth of July raises an interesting discussion -- should Believers celebrate our country when we meet together to worship? David shares two stories that help unpack & answer this difficult question.
This week I interview a long-time friend about the heart-wrenching struggles of navigating same-sex attraction in light of his Christian beliefs.
Long ago -- before the time of smartphones -- I got lost in downtown Atlanta and God used it to teach me a fascinating lesson about reliance on Him.
Two years ago my pastor asked me to share my thoughts on a number of things surrounding the George Floyd death and the aftermath that divided our country. Here is what I told him.
Fourteen years ago the kindness of a complete stranger triggered a chain reaction that taught me a valuable lesson about God's provision and my role in blessing others.
What does "improper" worship look like? How does God respond to it in both the Old and New Testaments? We look at four elements of worship and how they tie together in various stories throughout scripture.
This week we look at two examples of non-traditional worship in scripture and discuss what each teaches us about the nature of expressing our love & affection for God.
On the pilot episode of the podcast we briefly discuss how the moon paints a beautiful picture of our role on Earth as Christ followers.