Best John Gentile Podcasts (2025)

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God the Good Cop 13:19

2d ago13:19

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Our view of God can, sometimes, be shaped by our view of authority. I hate being in trouble. Feelings of guilt and shame are always at my fingertips and it isn't uncommon for me to be debilitated by those feelings at times - unable to grow or learn from experiences, instead just beating myself up. This has been true for a lot of my life. When I was…

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Adopted by the King: Zechariah 9:1-10 11:01

4d ago11:01

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 22: Tucked within a seemingly unrelated prophecy about judging some of Israel’s neighboring nations, discover the powerful theme of being protected, purified, and adopted into God’s family, by a King the prophecy describes as riding on the colt of a donkey. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.c…

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Galilee of the Gentiles 11:08

4d ago11:08

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In Isaiah 9, we come across a really strange name for the Northern region of Israel - Galilee of the Gentiles. In modern English, it doesn't read in quite as foreboding language as it would have been in Isaiah, or even Jesus's time. I always knew that Jesus was often discredited based on where, and with whom, He decided to associate, but I never re…

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Flashback Episode — Two Opposite Sisters: Luke 10:38-42 9:19

7d ago9:19

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 21: When Jesus accepts the invitation to stay with Martha and her sister Mary, discover how these two sisters are very different, and how one sister is challenged by Jesus in a very significant way. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on Re…

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Am I A Pharisee?? 12:03

9d ago12:03

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Is it possible that I am more like a Pharisee than I'd care to admit? Unfortunately.. yes. In Mark 7, we read about something the Pharisees did that Jesus wasn't terribly happy with. While, on the surface, we might think we don't do the same thing, the heart of our actions might be similar. Through an adopted practice known as "corban," (ceremonial…

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Dim Eyes and Dull Ears: Isaiah 6:8-10 10:58

11d ago10:58

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 21: While Isaiah may have believed one of His messages from God was directed specifically at the generation he lived among, Jesus pulls Isaiah’s words and applies them in the context of the first century. Discover what we can learn from this universal and challenging prophecy that is relevant for us living today! Listen t…

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49 - Citi Field Insurrection with Ellen Cushing and Kaitlyn Tiffany 1:41:03

11d ago1:41:03

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For episode 49 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by The Atlantic's Ellen Cushing and Kaitlyn Tiffany to talk about what Juan Soto is actually doing in the bullpen, baseball as reality TV, our beautiful Pete Alonso, vibing while kids suffer, horror stories of Mets past, asking to get stepped on, pandering Bryce Harper, Hack's first and only g…

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Flashback Episode — Helping Those in Need: Luke 10:25-37 10:26

14d ago10:26

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 20: In one of Jesus’ most famous illustrations, discover how a very legalistic question gets answered in a very unlegalistic way, and how this illustration is just as applicable for us living today as it was for those living in the first century! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Her…

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Is John Alive?! 17:21

16d ago17:21

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There's a wild theory that the Apostle John is actually alive somewhere on the Earth waiting for Christ's return. The old fashioned, skeptic in me wants to scoff at this but I actually watched a REALLY interesting video about it and found it to be more reasonable than I expected. This theory comes from a verse found in the last chapter of the book …

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Encouraging Evidence: Isaiah 35:1-10 11:50

18d ago11:50

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 20: In a prophecy within the Old Testament book of Isaiah, discover how Jesus uses Isaiah’s message to God’s people to encourage someone who was discouraged while He was alive on earth. You may be surprised to discover this message is just as relevant for us living today, even if Jesus’ isn’t the one sharing it with us. L…

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48 - Less Kissable Than Nixon with Emma Baccellieri 1:27:21

18d ago1:27:21

1:27:21

For episode 48 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Sports Illustrated's Emma Baccellieri to talk about Richard Nixon and his awful first kiss, the White Sox Fan Pope, turning breakfast into a holy relic, getting into the X-Files 30 years late, Old Slop, SODA, the true origin of 7-Up, the real freaks of Quora, r/50Something, scoring games, a…

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Flashback Episode — Commissioned by Jesus: Luke 10:1-20 11:22

21d ago11:22

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 19: Part way through Luke’s gospel, we come to a second place where Jesus commissions His followers. Discover some things we can learn from this second commission, and what this means for our lives today! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe…

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How To Do EVERYTHING As Unto The Lord 16:15

23d ago16:15

16:15

Sure, I can easily feel like I'm doing good work for God as long as I'm sharing the Gospel, serving people at church, or doing anything we'd label "spiritual." But doing EVERYTHING as unto God just seems like an impossible standard to live up to. In this episode we examine this verse in Colossians 3, gaining context from the surrounding section, an…

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The Messiah, Gentiles, and the Law: Isaiah 42:1-9 13:05

25d ago13:05

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 19: When looking at one place Matthew quotes an Old Testament prophet, discover an idea that seems to be completely misquoted, but one that draws our attention onto a powerful truth for our lives living over 2,000 years later. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...…

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47 - Surrounded By 40 Decapitated Heads with Sal Gentile 1:31:59

25d ago1:31:59

1:31:59

For episode 47 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Late Night's Sal Gentile to talk about YouCam5, the Mets becoming "cool", writing comedy about Donald Trump, eating concrete because of AI, how sick it is to be a baseball player, betting on late night television, going slowly insane with Seth Meyers, silly little voices, Spider-Men in Jamb…

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Flashback Episode — The Trials and the Triumphs: Luke 9:37-45 10:07

28d ago10:07

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 18: After the disciples had successfully healed and cast out demons, they face a situation where they were suddenly unsuccessful. Discover why this may have been and what Jesus wants His followers to learn following trials and triumphs. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here. Listen …

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God: You Might Like Him When He's Angry 12:29

1M ago12:29

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Skeptics and critics of the Bible will often level accusations against Christians stating that they serve an "angry God." They look at verses in the Old Testament outlining God's judgment on people and don't like how it sits with their view of morality. To them, God just seems angry, harsh, and vengeful. Christians, sensing that God is under attack…

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Redefining His Family: Psalm 69:5-12 12:29

1M ago12:29

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 18: The collection of Psalms found in the Old Testament contains no shortage of verses that appear to connect with Jesus. Discover some powerful implications from an otherwise easily missed or overlooked psalm that has some amazing implications about Jesus and being a part of God’s family. Listen to this episode and/or su…

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46 - Searching for Every Jason Schmidt Strikeout with Anthony Bowens 1:13:59

1M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

For episode 46 of Staffcast, Trevor and Richard are joined by All Elite Wrestling's Anthony Bowens to talk about the 2000s Giants, playing adult league baseball, what goes into performing live on television weekly, changing your gimmick, getting Jane's Addiction, hitting Abraham Lincoln with a chair, deserving a retroactive World Series ring, wrest…

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Flashback Episode — Accepting God’s Messengers: Luke 9:1-11 10:17

1M ago10:17

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 17: When Jesus sends the disciples out to teach, preach, and heal among the villages in the region, discover some powerful truths in what Luke tells us about this event! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...…

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White Jesus?? 17:31

1M ago17:31

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**This episode utilizes, and refers to, many different historical images and depictions of Jesus. As such, it might be beneficial to view it through the YouTube link in the description below to get the full experience.** Jesus was not white. This shouldn't come as a major shock to anyone. He was born in Bethlehem in Judea, raised by a typical Israe…

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Jesus’ Gracious Words: Psalm 45:1-2 11:58

1M ago11:58

11:58

Year of Prophecy – Episode 17: While in the Nazareth synagogue, before Luke describes those present turning on Jesus, the description of Jesus’ message is that He spoke gracious words. Having gracious words was a description of God found within the Old Testament, and discover if Jesus’ challenge to these Jews went too far, or whether Jesus simply d…

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45 - Meet Me at Jim Morrison's Grave with David Roth 1:43:55

1M ago1:43:55

1:43:55

For episode 45 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by David Roth to talk about John Rocker getting epic, cool and normal mayor Eric Adams, John Sterling home run calls, having a Wikipedia page, Bosch, low stakes scams, trillballins brands, the surprisingly-good Mets, making Yoenis Cespedes bench press a John Deere mower, and more! Follow your …

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Flashback Episode — The Man Satan Couldn’t Kill: Luke 8:26-39 9:39

1M ago9:39

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 16: In an amazing event the gospel writers include, Jesus makes a special trip across the lake to see one man who was trapped by Satan. Discover how God used this event to demonstrate just how powerful He compared with anything and everything Satan could muster. Discover why this truth is significant for ou…

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Widow's Mite or Widow's Might? 15:43

1M ago15:43

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What can the widow's mite teach me about my own value? This is a biblical lesson that is 2,000 years in the making! Often when Christians consider how amazing God is, it can actually lead to some really problematic self-esteem issues. When we observe the perfection of God, it is a natural byproduct that we also observe our own imperfection. Some pe…

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The Messiah’s Mission: Isaiah 61:1-3 11:48

2M ago11:48

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 16: Early on in Jesus’ ministry, Jesus draws on a set of verses found in the writings of Isaiah to frame His ministry. Discover what we can learn from this prophecy, and how Jesus frames its relevance for His time on earth. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...…

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44 - Rank The Beatles with Lindsey Adler 1:28:04

2M ago1:28:04

1:28:04

For episode 44 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by Lindsey Adler to talk about baseball phrenology, transitioning...to pitching, asking every important person you come across to rank The Beatles, the new generation of Georgeheads, a Dan Flashes Party, two-tone summer, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Bill de Blasio, and more! Subscribe to Lindsey's …

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Flashback Episode — The Farmer: Luke 8:4-15 11:32

2M ago11:32

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 15: In one of Jesus’ most foundational parables, discover one role Jesus does not explain, and why He may have intentionally omitted telling us who this character represents. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com..…

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How Does God Do Miracles?? 13:51

2M ago13:51

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Asking this one question might SERIOUSLY help your Bible Study - not because the answer is drastically important, but because it can change how your brain is interacting with the text. So often, people have a hard time shifting from simply READING Scripture to actually STUDYING it. They believe it must take some monumental effort to do good, effect…

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43 - Make It All Knuckleballs with Mike Petriello 40:18

2M ago40:18

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For episode 43 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by MLB's Mike Petriello to talk about going back to school for a Baseball-Reference page, getting killed by a famous person, the best and worst stat abbreviations, Hack's bass, Grok spitting out garbage, the ability to change all recorded pitch classifications, tracking Babe Ruth's body, StatC…

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A Light to the Gentiles: Isaiah 9:1-7 11:45

2M ago11:45

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 15: When looking at where Jesus begins His ministry, discover how this location was not only prophesied about centuries before, it also speaks volumes about what God’s character is like. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...By Camden Ross | ReflectiveBibleStudy.com

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Flashback Episode — How God Sees You: Luke 7:36-50 12:04

2M ago12:04

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 14: In a powerful event, discover how Jesus looks at humanity, at sinners, and at those He chooses to associate with while ministering in this world. Discover from Jesus’ response to a Pharisee just how loving God is, and discover who God sees when He looks at you! Join the discussion on the original episod…

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The Sons of Korah 19:45

2M ago19:45

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The Sons of Korah are fascinating figures throughout the Old Testament. Dissenters, rebels, and subjects of God's judgment, but somehow also righteous, contented, dutiful, obedient, and loyal to God. Though Korah and his sons don't have a unique book dedicated to their wild story, there are breadcrumbs for us to follow that paint an elaborate pictu…

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Divine Protection: Psalm 91:1-16 11:02

2M ago11:02

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 14: When looking at the first part of Jesus’ ministry, discover how the least likely character pulls a passage from the Old Testament to apply to Jesus’ life, regardless of whether this passage was intended to be prophetic or not. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...…

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By What Every Member/Joint Supplies 30:08

2M ago30:08

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Ephesians 4:16 often gets rephrased as saying that the Church is, "joined and knit together by what every member supplies." But.. that's not what the verse says. In nearly every translation, and even in the original Greek, the word Paul uses is "joint." Maybe this doesn't seem like a big deal but "joints" and "members" are fundamentally different e…

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42 - My Favorite Little Weirdo with John DeMarsico 1:36:34

2M ago1:36:34

1:36:34

For episode 42 of Staffcast, Tom, Richard, and guest host and artist Abigail are joined by SNY's John DeMarsico to talk about being around Gary, Keith, and Ron every day, the art of being a good director, experimenting with angles, the scourge of the K-Zone, losing games to national coverage, the weirdos in the crowd, bringing movies to broadcasts,…

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Flashback Episode — Restoring a Special Relationship: Luke 7:11-17 10:36

2M ago10:36

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 13: When Luke describes a visit to the small town of Nain, we discover Jesus likely went there at that exact moment in order to help someone who was hurting. Discover how this miracle reflects God’s love and what God would ultimately face as Jesus died on the cross! Join the discussion on the original episo…

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What Bob's Burgers Taught Me About God's Will 12:49

2M ago12:49

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Yes, I know. A biblical lesson from the Belchers in Bob's Burgers? Seems insane. But, honestly, if we are focused on God and meditating on His word regularly, we should be able to see evidence of Him and His truths everywhere! All truth and all good gifts are from Him - whether they come from observing creation, our interactions with others, or a s…

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41 - The Bullpen Simulator with Jerry Blevins, Anthony DiComo, Foolish Baseball, David Roth, Scott Rogowsky, Sam Lebowitz, and Jeff Passan 2:20:48

2M ago2:20:48

2:20:48

Welcome to the bullpen. As a special Opening Day bonus, Tom and Richard are joined by relievers Jerry Blevins, Anthony DiComo, Foolish Baseball, David Roth, and Scott Rogowsky, broadcaster Sam Lebowitz, and manager Jeff Passan in the world's first ever true to life Bullpen Simulator. Tom Hackimer - Reliever #1 Richard Staff - Reliever #2 Anthony Di…

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Descendant or Ancestor: Isaiah 11:1-10 11:35

2M ago11:35

11:35

Year of Prophecy – Episode 13: When reading a prophecy from the book of Isaiah, discover how the Messiah is described as being both a descendant as well as an ancestor of Jesse. While this dilemma seems impossible to reconcile, discover how Jesus’ life fulfills both these irreconcilable predictions. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on Reflec…

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40 - Shabbos Horn Honkers with Jeffrey Paternostro and Jarrett Seidler 1:44:26

2M ago1:44:26

1:44:26

For episode 40 of Staffcast, Tom, Richard, and guest host Laura Albanese are joined by For All You Kids Out There's Jeffrey Paternostro and Jarrett Seidler to talk about the disappointing half of duos, pitchers being proud of their hitting, Award Winner Richard Staff, criminal Italian cops, Idi Amin, morally reprehensible Hall of Famers, tricking G…

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Flashback Episode — Avoiding Floods and Judgment: Luke 6:37-49 12:01

2M ago12:01

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 12: In a set of truths Jesus’ shares, discover how Jesus challenged not just those living in the first century, but also those of us living over 2,000 years later. Discover just how important it is to not only listen to Jesus, but also to apply His truth into our lives today! Join the discussion on the orig…

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Can We/Should We Be Preaching the Gospel to Animals? 15:39

2M ago15:39

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In Genesis 9, God makes a covenant with, not just Noah but, the animals. In Genesis 1, God asks mankind to rule over animal kind as Ambassadors in His image with goodness and love. In Romans 8, Paul says that ALL of creation groans under the weight of the corruption its been subjected to as it longs for the revealing of the sons of God. In Mark 16,…

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A Physical or Spiritual Elijah: Malachi 4:1-6 11:57

2M ago11:57

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 12: At the end of the Old Testament, the prophet Malachi points forward to Elijah coming to be a forerunner for Jesus. Was this a literal prediction of Elijah’s return, or a symbolic idea that can have more than one understanding? Discover this and more as we look at this prophecy and how Jesus attributes it to John the B…

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39 - Unintelligible Barney Noises with Jeff Passan 1:40:40

3M ago1:40:40

1:40:40

For episode 39 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by returning guest Jeff Passan to talk about felon coaches, e-sports, BeastMode getting one hit KO'd, sportswriter brawls, Bob Photography, John Cena betraying hundreds of make-a-wish kids, the loathsome Geoffs, playing catch with fast throwers, stepping on rakes for 30 seconds, and more! Foll…

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Flashback Episode — Jesus and the Sabbath: Luke 6:1-11 10:52

3M ago10:52

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Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 11: In two side-by-side events in Luke’s gospel, discover how Jesus reframes the Sabbath and subtly shares what He believes about this special day of the week! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...…

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The One Thing I Do WRONG When Preaching the Gospel 11:30

3M ago11:30

11:30

A friend of mine told me once that I am like an "Evangelist for frozen mango." This was about the weirdest comment I've ever received and so I had to ask about it and consider the statement. It's true, I do love frozen mango. It's one of the greatest snacks in the world. It's just something that makes me happy. When people find this out about me, m…

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A Second Chance: Isaiah 40:1-5 11:33

3M ago11:33

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Year of Prophecy – Episode 11: When prophesying about Jesus’ forerunner in ministry, discover a powerful idea that is tucked within the context for this prophecy, and how this prophecy is one that we can step in to even though we live thousands of years after this prophecy was given. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.c…

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Making the House of God a Home 21:40

3M ago21:40

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How can I look at the HOUSE of God and feel like it's a HOME? Every time I look at the sections of Scripture that talk about the House of God, I remember that those verses often look directly at the Temple or Tabernacle structures as foreshadowing God making His home with us. While the presence of God, is absolutely a thing I love and desire, looki…

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38 - Creating Art in the Void with ArtButMakeItSports 1:17:25

3M ago1:17:25

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For episode 38 of Staffcast, Trevor, Richard, and guest host Laura Albanese are joined by LJ of ArtButMakeItSports fame to talk about page 250 of Janson's History of Art, "cheating" in art class, tweets reaching the subjects, the beauty of sports photography, the perks of the account, the universal dread of sports fans, the state of the Yankees, ke…

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