Alphabet Soup

11/24/2024

P is for Prophet and Prophecy, Part 1
Understanding what a prophet is and what they preached will help us better understand both the Old and New Testaments. And in a bit of a surprise ending it may also help us evaluate contemporary preaching.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xL70k6iJAQWnMdelMZm78

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10/18/2024

L is for Lamentations, Part 1
What do you know about the book of Lamentations? If your answer is "almost nothing" you're in good company. Which is too bad because it's a great book! So let's fix this. Part 1 is essential to understanding what we'll do in Part 2, so please listen to both.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ehn3ehCJLYVsFLhKqPQFO

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10/07/2024

K is for Koinonia, Part 1
This NT Greek word doesn't get the attention it deserves. The concepts involved are central to what the local church is, what it does, and how it does it. Add to that: the English word typically used to translate koinonia gets used in the American church on an almost weekly basis...and it completely misses the mark. Please listen to both parts of this episode. It really is important.

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09/21/2024

Apologies. There won't be an Alphabet Soup podcast this week or next because I am in BRASIL!! (yes, that's the correct spelling; we do it wrong)
This is a needed break from greens mowers, broken irrigation systems (mine), and stupid hot weather. It's also an opportunity to check my progress in Portugues (again, the correct spelling) since I was here 11 months ago. Yesterday I was terrible but in fairness I was hung over after a 22 hour trip. Today has been much better with the exception being the clerk at the mercado (grocery store). But I figured it out.
When I get back, "K is for......" You'll just have to wait.

09/15/2024

J is for Justice, Part 1
The subject of justice is largely ignored by many conservative Christians but the Bible has a LOT to say about it. Let's talk.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HeRi1hy91BPZDq6BoiKdu

Episode · Alphabet Soup · The subject of justice is largely ignored by many conservative Christians but the Bible has a LOT to say about it. Let's talk.

09/07/2024

I is for Immanence, Part 1
Immanence and transcendence both get discussed in this episode because both are important biblical truths about who God is and how we relate to him. This topic is so important that we had to include a very brief Part 3. Give a listen and then pay attention to what you experience this Sunday.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ftXAiGggl1YdsT4WRLzym

Episode · Alphabet Soup · Immanence and transcendence both get discussed in this episode because both are important biblical truths about who God is and how we relate to him. This topic is so important that we had to include a very brief Part 3. Give a listen and then pay attention to what you exp...

08/31/2024

H is for Hell, Part 1
What if I told you that hell, at least as you picture it, does not exist? As it turns out, chances are very good that is the case. We're going to look at what the Bible teaches about {what isn't] hell and see if we can't sharpen our understanding of this important biblical topic.

Episode · Alphabet Soup · What if I told you that hell, at least as you picture it, does not exist? As it turns out, chances are very good that is the case. We're going to look at what the Bible teaches about {what isn't] hell and see if we can't sharpen our understanding of this important biblica...

08/26/2024

G is for Government, Part 1
In a particularly timely episode (the U.S. Presidential election is ten weeks away) let's look at what the Bible teaches us about civil government and the believer's relationship to it. Prepare to be...challenged.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pWYTtgYXd3hut3ltj3C7E

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08/18/2024

F is for the Fall, Part 1
Genesis 3 records the entrance of sin into the human race. How well do you know that narrative? As you listen to this episode you may discover some things that are new to you.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ow2ozTbg7SvWer7H0sJHG

Episode · Alphabet Soup · Genesis 3 records the entrance of sin into the human race. How well do you know that narrative? As you listen to this episode you may discover some things that are new to you.

08/11/2024

E is for Education, Part 1
In this episode we focus specifically on Christian Education as it happens (or doesn't) within the local church. Increasing the believer's knowledge of the Bible and theology is a significant part of what the NT says a church should be doing. Is it? Let's talk!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KqYT77EXBK8WkkRUdpaq1

Episode · Alphabet Soup · In this episode we focus specifically on Christian Education as it happens (or doesn't) within the local church. Increasing the believer's knowledge of the Bible and theology is a significant part of what the NT says a church should be doing. Is it? Let's talk!

08/03/2024

D is for Doxology (and three other key words), Part 1
Many of us grew up in church hearing words like doxology but without any idea what the word meant. There are other examples of these "church words" that are also misunderstood and often misused. Let's have some fun exploring four of these words.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6I8QoxV0mqOm7AsYDdrFMH

Episode · Alphabet Soup · Many of us grew up in church hearing words like doxology but without any idea what the word meant. There are other examples of these "church words" that are also misunderstood and often misused. Let's have some fun exploring four of these words.

07/27/2024

C is for Charismatic Gifts, Part 1
The place of miracles in the local church is one of the things that distinguishes between congregations. Speaking in tongues is the most common example of this difference in doctrine and practice. In this episode we'll look at what the Bible says about "indirect miracles," and it should clear up a lot of the confusion.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/11RMIXTXUBR9ORy4pR2wMs

Listen to this episode from Alphabet Soup on Spotify. The place of miracles in the local church is one of the things that distinguishes between congregations. Speaking in tongues is the most common example of this difference in doctrine and practice. In this episode we'll look at what the Bible says...