Open Seat
Open Seat is a place where we gather to discuss the glory of God revealed in the NewTestament by studying the original Greek in which it was written. We hope to bridge the gap of scholarship surrounding the study of Koine Greek, and as we host these conversations, we hope to demonstrate the beauty of the Bible's original languages. To all who are interested, take a seat with us and join the conversation today!
Episodes
25 episodes
Episode 24: Reflecting on Season 1
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we wrap up our first season! We take a moment to reflect on where we have been, discussing favorite episodes, highlights from 1 John, and helpful resources for stud...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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39:55
Episode 23: Sin, Death, and Jesus - John's Final Encouragement to Believers - 1 John 5:13-21
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we finish our study of the book of 1 John! We discuss the importance and power of prayer, especially when it comes to praying for fellow believers and their struggl...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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48:55
Episode 22: Confidence in Christ with Aaron Wells - 1 John 5:1-12
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend Aaron Wells! Aaron is a PhD student at Colorado School of Mines and an involved member at Storyline Church. Together, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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52:11
Episode 21: Hebrew and the Septuagint with Dr. Seth Rodriquez
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and former professor, Dr. Seth Rodriquez! Dr. Rodriquez currently works at Colorado Christian University, teaching courses on t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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58:59
Episode 20: God is Love - 1 John 4:7-21
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of 1 John, reaching the passage where we read the famous phrase, "God is love." Together, we discuss the ultimate act of God's love, how God's...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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48:23
A Brief Update and Encouragement
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! Today, we take a brief break from our typical episode structure, encouraging you with the words of several historical Christians and what they have to say about biblical languages....
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10:00
Episode 19: The Four Loves
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we conduct a word study on the four different words for love in the Koine Greek language. We discuss the differences between the four types of love, examples of whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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32:04
Episode 18: Discerning Spirits and Truth - 1 John 4:1-6 with Chase Karraker
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend, Chase Karraker. Chase works in the Residence Life office at Colorado Christian University and is passionate about psychology an...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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51:45
Episode 17: Why the Church Should Take Sin Seriously with Dr. David E. Bosworth
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and one of our former professors, Dr. David E. Bosworth! Dr. Bosworth is one of the New Testament professors at Colorado Christian Universi...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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48:26
Episode 16: Love One Another - 1 John 3:11-24 with Emily Watling
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend Emily Watling! Emily is a former classmate from CCU, Kaitlin's roommate, and currently works in admissions at CCU and as a baris...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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48:35
Episode 15: The Beauty of Koine Greek with Dr. David Kotter
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest, professor, and friend, Dr. David Kotter! Dr. Kotter is the current Dean of the School of Theology at Colorado Christian University a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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47:19
Episode 14: On Sin and Righteousness - 1 John 3:1-10
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of 1 John, spending the majority of our conversation talking about sin. We wrestle with the question, is John talking about habitual sin in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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55:46
Episode 13: Seminary and Pastorship with Ryan Wassell
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest Pastor Ryan Wassell! Ryan is a husband, father of four, and the lead pastor of Calvary Redeeming Grace in Lakewood, Colorado. As we ask Rya...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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45:37
Episode 12: Abide in the Truth - 1 John 2:18-29 with Dylan Rudolph
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend, Dylan Rudolph! Dylan is a 5th grade teacher, bringing knowledge of history and Greek Orthodoxy philosophies to our conversation...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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50:53
Episode 11: How to Read the Bible with Sam Swanson
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend, Samantha Swanson! Sam is a graduate of Colorado Christian University and Biblical scholar, currently finishing a Bible study on...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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58:32
Episode 10: The New Commandment - 1 John 2:7-17 with David Bux
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of 1 John with special guest David Bux! Together we discuss John's encouragement to all generations of believers, calling them to love their n...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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51:22
Episode 9: A Recap of Greek Grammar
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we revisit the basics of Koine Greek grammar, talking about the alphabet, nouns, and verbs. We continue to lay a solid foundation of grammar to allow for more nuanc...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:56
Episode 8: Jesus is Our Propitiation - 1 John 2:1-6 with Chris Oldham
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest Chris Oldham! Chris is a cybersecurity engineer and a member at Storyline Church in Arvada. Together, we discuss how Jesus Christ is our ad...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:42
Episode 7: Themes in John's Writings with Rachel Reagor
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest Rachel Reagor! Rachel is one of our former Greek classmates and currently works at CCU and Storyline Church. Together, we discuss the works...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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57:11
Episode 6: Walking in the Light - 1 John 1:5-10
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of the book of 1 John. Before jumping into the study, we discuss the different moods in Greek verbs, focusing on the subjunctive. We then appl...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:39
Episode 5: Verbal Aspect with Maegan Gunner
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome our first guest and former classmate, Maegan Gunner! Maegan joins us to introduce verbal aspect theory, using the research she collected during her time ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:26
Episode 4: Introduction to 1 John
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we briefly discuss Greek verbs, nouns, and the syntax of sentences in biblical manuscripts. We also begin our study of 1 John, the first letter written by the apost...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:58
Episode 3: What's With All the Bible Translations?
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we discuss the qualities and characteristics of good Bible translations. Next, we discuss how the different goals and interpretations of translation groups lead to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:14
Episode 2: Koine Greek History and Manuscripts
Today's EpisodeWelcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode we begin laying the groundwork for future conversations. We present a brief history of the Koine Greek language, discuss the inspiration of Scripture, explain what m...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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38:45