Saint Lukes Episcopal Church
Jericho Road is a Sunday school class of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
Episodes
147 episodes
Bible Basics: Father Abraham
The story of Abraham is more than the story of faith, it is the story of us with application for today. The story of Abraham also reveals the meaning of "Covenant." Abraham also gives new meaning to the story of Jesus in a surprising twist!
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16:01
Bible Basics: Even Peter
This podcast will look at Peter, who is at once brave and cowardly, a conflicted man who will build the Church. But he has to grow to get there, and this story looks a lot like us.
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21:55
Bible Basics: The Genius of Paul
Paul is among the most important figures in the Bible, with 14 of 27 books credited to his ministry. Yet it is fashionable to dislike Paul, or imagine a curmudgeon with a chip who invented Christianity. This podcast will imagine Paul as the lea...
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27:02
Bible Basics: The Fourth Gospel
John's Gospel was written much later than others, and as a result is just different. This podcast will contrast John with others and explore unique ways the Fourth Gospel expands our understanding of Jesus.
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23:25
Bible Basics: What is a Gospel?
In this episode we will explore the first three stories of Jesus, how they are connected, who wrote them, and the artistry of the greatest story ever told. Discussion question: How can old stories of Jesus apply to our lives in the...
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Bible Basics: The Tracks of My Tears
We call Jeremiah the "weeping prophet," in part because his heart was broken, and in part because he was beaten up for speaking the truth! In this podcast we will enter the prophet's world and see plenty to cry over...
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20:41
Bible Basics: He's Not Heavy He's My Brother
Genesis 15-20 is the saga of a family who is called to be different in the way God asks us all to be different, making this the story of us. No one comes close to Jacob in detail and in adventures, and much of it is not pretty. His name means "...
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Bible Basics: First Corinthians - "Don't Go Breaking My Heart."
Paul's church in Corinth has been described as the "original problem parish." In this episode we will explore how they got it wrong, the challenges of being different, and what we can learn from reading someone's mail.
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25:45
Bible Basics: Take it to the Limit
This podcast will look at the Hebrew prophets in general, and Amos in particular, as the first to write it all down. We will also explore what it means to be a people of "Justice."
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25:07
Bible Basics: My Aim is True
This semester we are going for the basics with a series called "Bible Basics." Many people want to read the Bible but don't know where to start or what it even means. In this first episode, we will look at Paul's letter to the Philippians, the ...
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Jericho Road: The Things We Do For Love
While it's true that the Temple was the wonder of the ancient world, someone still had to pay for it. This podcast will explore the concept of the "Temple Tax" additional offerings, and the role of money from a "God's eye" view.
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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19:32
Jericho Road: Doctor My Eyes
Jeremiah has been called "The Weeping Prophet," in no small part because the Temple broke his heart. This podcast will look at the role of prophets in a world where people need unvarnished truth.
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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22:48
Jericho Road: Life in the Fast Lane
By the time we read of Jesus' birth, Herod the Great was the third richest man on earth, changing the Temple in Jerusalem into the Wonder of the Ancient World. He was also vile, and his cruelty would be legendary. This podcast will explore the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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21:46
Jericho Road: Take Me Home Country Road
For the entirety of Jesus' life, the Temple would be a place of pilgrimage, instruction, and worship. In this podcast we will address the Temple as backdrop of the Gospels, and a showdown for the saddest day on earth.
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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29:22
Jericho Road: Hello It's Me
When the exiles unexpectedly return to Jerusalem and begin rebuilding, Samaritans arrive like long lost cousins to help. When the Judeans send them packing this begins four centuries of bad relations. This podcast will explore the Samaritan rel...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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18:14
Jericho Road: Right Down the Line
Whatever started with King David was over just 100 years later, with a split kingdom and two warring countries that should be family. This podcast will explore the origins of Israel and Judah, their stories and priorities, and how the Temple lo...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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21:46
Jericho Road: Running on Empty
There are two back stories in Scripture that inform all the others, "Exodus," and "Exile," and we know the first because we've seen the movie. We have chapters and chapters on the Exodus, but with the Exile there are only whispers. In this podc...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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20:46
Jericho Road: Where You Lead I Will Follow
This episode looks at the origins of the Ark of the Covenant, which also means the origins of the Tablets of Ten Commandments, which also means the origins of writing, which also means the origins of original sin. We will consider the strategy ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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21:30
Jericho Road: This Old House
2 Samuel 7 is the most important scripture passage no one ever talks about. King David is at the top of his game, with a unified nation and new capital city, Jerusalem. Now he wants to build God a house, a Temple. In response God's prophet pull...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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27:35
Living Water Replay: PTSD
While Rich is in Israel for the next few weeks gathering more podcast adventures, we will revisit three episodes from the Galilee that tell old stories in a new way, and especially through the lens of "Living Water."Last time w...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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16:43
Living Water Replay: Boys in the Boat
While Rich is in Israel for the next few weeks gathering more podcast adventures, we will revisit three episodes from the Galilee that tell old stories in a new way, and especially through the lens of "Living Water."The Bible d...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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17:36
Living Water Replay: A Very Capital Affair
While Rich is in Israel for the next few weeks gathering more podcast adventures, we will revisit three episodes from the Galilee that tell old stories in a new way, and especially through the lens of "Living Water."Jerusalem i...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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17:28
Living Water: Running on Empty
Paul's letter to the Phillipians can seem so hopeful and happy, we are apt to forget what a tough spot Phillipi could be. This podcast will explore the secret of a church that thrived with little support from the outside world.
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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22:59
Living Water: Where's the Beef
Read without context, 1 Corinthians chapter 8 can almost seem non sensible, or so time conditioned we can see relevance today. But this chapter is a beautiful ethic and road map for 21st century living, and we will do well to live in their worl...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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28:51
Living Water: He's Gone!
Just say the word "Easter" and we conjure all sorts of memories and associations, and that could be church, bunnies, chocolate, or eggs. We all have favorite Easter hymns and many of us wear our Easter Best. This podcast highlights a mind blowi...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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19:06