I'm back! After a much-longer-than-expected hiatus, it's time for a quick look back on what God was doing back in the days of the New Testament to appreciate what (and how) God is moving in the world today. (You can also check out this movement overview video.)It's great to be back kicking off the first in what is hopefully an inspiring and life-changing series.https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/11717025-movements-1-who-s-doing-whatjustlaughwithjody@gmail.comhttp://dme.tools

Today finds us in Daniel 5 discovering a number of poignant takeaways from the examples of Belshazzar (what NOT to do) and Daniel (what to do) as the historical Babylonian empire comes to an end.Contact email: [email protected] Jesus (Amazon link)Today's episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9566178

This episode continues our look at how to live faithfully in the intersection of culture, politics, and faith in often less-than-ideal circumstances. Learning from the events of Daniel 4, we learn that, regarding life in Babylon, it's hard to predict exactly how things are going to unfold. What we do along the way, as God's faithful people, is to speak the truth boldly and compassionately in order to help those around us more accurately perceive where and how God is at work among us. Contact: [email protected] link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9483516

Today's episode is setup by an epic adventure in missing the point. God has spoken. But a short memory and blinding pride get the best of an evil king, setting us up for one of the most famous stories in the Bible. It has a lot to teach us about living in Babylon and it's pretty enjoyable along the way!Contact: [email protected] link to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9429559

Today's episode dives into Daniel 2 to see what we might have to learn from Daniel about living faithfully in the intersection of politics, history, and culture. What emerges are some big ideas: Prudence, Discretion, and Dependence.Here's a direct link to today's episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9397661And here's the email if you'd like to request an upcoming topic or passage: [email protected]

Today's episode dives into Daniel 1 in search of wisdom and big ideas by which we might better discern how live faithfully in the intersection of history, politics, religion, and culture. It's certainly not easy, but it's doable.  What emerges is a pair of surprising and challenging ideas: concession and distinction. Both define Daniel in chapter one. Both require tremendous discernment in our own times and places. [email protected] link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9364538

Today's episode, the second in the series, is an interview with Justin's long-time friend and inspiration behind the series on Daniel, Mark Thomas.Contact: [email protected] link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9274994

This episode kicks off a new series on Daniel and Babylon. It takes a look at the expansive role of Babylon in the biblical narrative and imagination from Genesis 10 all the way to Revelation 18. This sets us up to understand and appreciate the value of what we discover in Daniel 1–7. Daniel was faithful even in the midst of the  treacherous political and cultural forces working against him. We must be too. [email protected] link:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9229966

The final episode of this series explores the gifting and calling of women into leadership in the [email protected] link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9187818

The household code passages have been common go-to prooftexts for advocates of "Christian" patriarchy. In today's episode, we revisit Ephesians 5-6, Colossians 3, and 1 Peter 2-3 giving attention to their content in light of both context and consistency.Ephesians 5-6Colossians 31 Peter 2-3Contact: [email protected] link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/806117/episodes/9154224