Episodes

  • What is an antichrist? - 1 John 2:18-19
    May 4 2022

    Antichrist. It's a title. It is used in the singular and plural. John is the only one to use the phrase in two of his letters. Find out why.  

    Selected sources used in the video:  

    Marvin Richardson Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament, vol. 2 (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1887), 337.  

    Carrie Sinclair Wolcott, 1–3 John: Radical Hospitality, Not Your Average Bible Study (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014), 22.  

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    2 mins
  • Biblical Advice for When You're Tired and Worn Out
    Apr 6 2022

    Ever felt like you just didn't want to continue on? Ever felt like everything was just too much to handle? Here are two key lessons I learned from a difficult time.  

    -rest and consider others-  


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    3 mins
  • What's wrong with the world? - John 2:15-17
    Mar 30 2022

    In this famous passage John defines The World and warns us not to love it. Watch more for an explanation about the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Start
    00:04 - Bible Reading Challenges
    00:17 - The Bible Will Check Our Heart
    00:36 - 1 John 2:15-17
    01:00 - 1st John and The World
    03:34 - The Desire of the Eyes
    04:03 - The Pride of Life
    04:41 - The Conclusion

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    5 mins
  • This bible talk includes 400% more haiku than normal - 1 John 2:12-14
    Mar 23 2022

    Learn about the fascinating connection between a beloved poetry form in Japan and John's beloved children. Yes, this episode includes 400% more haiku than normal. Hear a rendition of John's poem in haiku form.

    00:00 - Seth's Spring Haiku
    00:09 - Examples of Ancient Literature w/ Poetry
    00:27 - What poetry did John write?
    00:58 - Surprising Details in John's Poem
    01:30 - What about the Fathers?
    02:05 - The last line is key
    02:29 - John's Poem as a Haiku
    02:51 - Is 1st John too simple?

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    4 mins
  • Why hating your brother is a terrible life goal
    Mar 16 2022

    By the way, you probably shouldn't hate your brother. 

    Meet the modern rendition of the world's most ancient literary device. 

    00:00 - Guess who? 00:11 - About Naruto and Sasuke 00:28 - Why we do what we do 00:35 - The Looong History of Brothers and Murder 01:12 - A Mark of Protection 01:52 - Sasuke vs 1 John 03:21 - Naruto vs. Jesus 04:45 - Light vs. Darkness? 05:09 - Conclusion

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    5 mins