Continuing in the book of Hosea, we see a powerful passage where God says "He will" do quite a few things, certainly speaking with new covenant language. We especially want to highlight Hosea 2:19-20, where we explore this amazing theme that Yahweh vows to marry His people. How can we both make sense of this and celebrate it? Tune in to find out!  Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

We begin the first of the next few weeks looking at some key passages in the book of Hosea, one of the twelve minor prophets. In this episode, we set up the plot of Hosea, which lends itself to talking about the plot of everything else too. Do we know how to talk about the plot of the story? Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

Reading the Bible to merely check it off your list is one thing, but reading the Bible devotionally is far more valuable! In this episode I have a conversation with John Linebarger, a pastor who has written a narrative book exemplifying how to meet God in your Bible reading by following the conversation of two characters.  Get John's book:  https://amzn.to/3bARWSK John references this free resource from John Piper: https://www.desiringgod.org/series/why-we-believe-the-bible John references this resources from The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/the-god-who-is-there/ Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

We kick off the new year with my new friend, Pastor Tyler Staton, lead pastor of Oaks Church Brooklyn. In our time together we discuss some of the major themes in his upcoming book, "Searching for Enough," which I had the pleasure of getting an advance copy of. We also talk about doubt with some raw and honest thoughts on how to approach seasons of doubt.  Get Tyler's book (Coming March 2nd):  https://amzn.to/3pP9GxD  Follow Tyler on Instagram: @tylerstatonnyc Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier  Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

What if I told you that Jesus is not only the "reason for the season" but also the joy of the season? This episode features a sermon I preached during Advent in 2017. As we look at Luke 2:8-20 I want to challenge us to enjoy Christmas more and more each and every year. Listen in to see what I mean!  Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier. I would be delighted to connect with you. Let me know how Adventures in Theology is impacting you, or, you can reach out to ask a question or provide a suggestion for an upcoming episode! Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. You can support the podcast by going to https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology then click "Support". All support helps produce more content and more opportunities for future ministry ideas that cannot come into fruition without funding. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

Today we spend some time getting to know Christian music artist, Jon Guerra. Jon's style is less Sunday worship and more like Monday morning prayer. We talk more in-depth about his song "Kingdom of God," what inspired it and what it means. We also have lots of candid moments, too! Follow Jon on Instagram:  @iamjonguerra https://www.jonguerramusic.com/ "Kingdom of God": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGUWXUCg28w "Kingdom of God" (Acoustic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6sa7NCYFc *** Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier. I would be delighted to connect with you. Let me know how Adventures in Theology is impacting you, or, you can reach out to ask a question or provide a suggestion for an upcoming episode! Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. You can support the podcast by going to https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology then click "Support". All support helps produce more content and more opportunities for future ministry ideas that cannot come into fruition without funding. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

Professor Todd Chipman's book, Scripture Storyline, is a helpful resource that provides a framework for reading the Bible from cover to cover, while also showing an abundance of connections that draw the Old and New Testament together. Today we discuss his book and hear more from Todd as we divulge into some other topics as well.  Get Todd's book, Scripture Storyline on Amazon here:  https://amzn.to/38WHAv5  Connect with Todd Twitter: @ToddRChipman Email: [email protected]  Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier. I would be delighted to connect with you. Let me know how Adventures in Theology is impacting you, or, you can reach out to ask a question or provide a suggestion for an upcoming episode! Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. You can support the podcast by going to https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology then click "Support". All support helps produce more content and more opportunities for future ministry ideas that cannot come into fruition without funding. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

Some important thoughts that are meant to encourage us during this election season. Connect with me on Instagram, @BraydenBrookshier --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

We conclude the sermon on the mount by looking at Matthew 7:13-29, where Jesus challenges the crowd who has been listening in to respond to the message. We cannot simply admire the teaching, we are called to take action and to build the foundation of our life on our it. Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier. I would be delighted to connect with you. Let me know how Adventures in Theology is impacting you, or, you can reach out to ask a question or provide a suggestion for an upcoming episode! Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. You can support the podcast by going to https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology then click "Support". All support helps produce more content and more opportunities for future ministry ideas that cannot come into fruition without funding. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

Everyone agrees that the "Golden Rule" is worth living by. However, the famous quote from Jesus does not come out of thin air. There is a context to it. Matthew 7:1-12 presents us with the exposition around it. How does this help us better understand this great way to live? Listen in as we talk about the source and power of being able to live out the "Golden Rule."  Check out AdventuresinTheology.com for more resources like the blog. Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier. I would be delighted to connect with you. Let me know how Adventures in Theology is impacting you, or, you can reach out to ask a question or provide a suggestion for an upcoming episode! Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. You can support the podcast by going to https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology then click "Support". All support helps produce more content and more opportunities for future ministry ideas that cannot come into fruition without funding. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support