Our goal is to explore the narratives of the Bible in light of their cultural and literary context. As we study the Bible, we want to get inside the mind of the author(s) to understand the intended meaning of scripture and how scripture informs our hope in Jesus.
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Caleb Lewis Podcasts
The newest sermons from Lewis and Clark Bible Church on SermonAudio.
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A place for you to be Encouraged, Inspired and fed through the Word of God with Podcast Shows, and More. For Believers and also for those who have not made the decision yet to follow Jesus Christ. My prayer is that you will come to know Jesus in a greater way and walk towards Salvation, as well as strengthen your walk with the Lord!
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eX-skeptic is a story-driven, conversational podcast that helps listeners understand why people dismiss or believe in God and Christianity. Interviewing one former atheist or skeptic each show, host Jana Harmon encourages both Christians and skeptics to consider what motivates thoughtful, intelligent people to move from disbelief to belief. www.exskeptic.org
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What happened this past weekend. And sometimes what happened on other days.
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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.
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Our guide to the world of food, and healthy cooking and cooking love! The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most amazing chefs and experts in the field of diabetic health. We are turning ordinary ingredients in something extraordinary and the ingredients that you will soon be landing on your kitchen table.
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A perspective on one of the best literary minds in the modern world, from two people absolutely unqualified to give it!
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Bear Down Bias is a show about everything Arizona Wildcats Basketball.
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Seeing Through Atheism – Caleb Ball’s (aka Aspiring Christian) Story
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54:01What happens when the “certainty” of atheism collides with evidence pointing to something more? Caleb Ball’s (YouTube’s Aspiring Christian Channel) story begins in small-town Pennsylvania, where childhood faith gave way to mocking Christianity and embracing naturalism. For six years, he lived as a convinced atheist, creating YouTube content ridicul…
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COMMON KNOWLEDGE: Steven Pinker on Awkward Dates, Cancel Culture and the Necessity of Norms
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1:01:09As promised, today we’re bringing you a full-length interview with Steven Pinker about his new book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . .: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life. What is common knowledge? For Steve, it is not conventional wisdom. Instead, it’s when everyone knows something and everyone knows …
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Before jumping into Chapter 1, there are several words in the first sentences in Ephesians that we often misunderstand. A brief discussion of those words will better prepare us for Ephesians and the rest of our New Testament. Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (m…
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Stan is a chauffeur and driver who was born and raised in the Bronx, but currently operates in the Columbia, SC area. Theo and Stan talk about his journey from New York to the South, the proper etiquette of being a Chauffeur, and what he’s learned about women over the years. Stan the Chauffeur: https://www.instagram.com/stan_the_og_poet/ Signature …
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The Season We Are In Fall Of 2025 With Caleb Daigle
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32:21Episode 372 The Season We Are In Fall Of 2025 With Caleb Daigle In this episode, we’re diving into the season we’re in right now — the Fall of 2025. With the recent passing of Charlie Kirk and so many stepping up and linking arms with Turning Point USA, it’s clear that the time to stay alert, united, and active as the Body of Christ is more importa…
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Join us as we study Romans 11:30-36, where we will be challenged to glorify God for His great mercy extended to all, His great transcendence displayed in wisdom, knowledge, and gifts, and His great sovereignty as the Creator, Provider, and ultimate purpose of all things.By Caleb Hilbert
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Sam and Colby (Sam Golbach + Colby Brock) are paranormal content creators. Their annual Halloween series “Hell Month” is happening now through 10/31. Sam and Colby join Theo to talk about traveling the world in search of the paranormal, meeting spirituality halfway, and getting a private tour through France’s biggest underground boneyard. Sam and C…
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We begin our series on the book of Ephesians. This book is loaded in terms of Paul’s meaning and in terms of the preconceptions we bring to it. This episode will help us get off on the right foot with this weighty book. Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhi…
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Caleb is joined by Sam Kass, former senior food policy advisor to President Obama and the chef who cooked dinner for the first family most nights. Now a partner at a venture capital firm investing in food and agriculture tech, Sam has a new book out, The Last Supper: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis. The situation, he says, is bleak. Almonds,…
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Aziz Ansari is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker. His new movie “Good Fortune” is in theaters Oct. 17th. Aziz joins Theo to talk about writing and directing his first film, the mystery of mini anamalia, and how his family found community in the south when he was growing up. Aziz Ansari: https://www.instagram.com/azizansari/ ---------…
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Relevance For Today Kingdom Purpose and Potential Part 4 Episode 371 Continuing with part 4 of this important series, my goal is to uplift, motivate, encourage, and help give you some great starter information, so you can get on the right road to find out more about your purpose and what your potential can be as a Follower of Jesus Christ. Thanks f…
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The Long Way Back to God – Jason Holloway’s story
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56:17Jason Holloway grew up in a small, conservative church where faith seemed simple—until his honest questions about suffering, contradictions, and the Bible met unsatisfying answers. At 18, a conversation with a trusted professor left him believing he lacked “enough faith,” prompting him to walk away from Christianity for the next 25 years. In that t…
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This is Part 3 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block! Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV …
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Dave Blundin has co-founded 23 companies, co-hosts the Moonshots podcast, runs the VC firm Link Ventures, teaches at MIT, and has been building neural networks since the 1980s. His take: “[AI is] under-hyped. It's absolutely going to change the world in the next couple of years more than any change in human history. There's nothing even vaguely com…
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Kara Connolly is a former detective and police officer who recently retired following a 30+ year career in the Boston area. After her time as a patrolwoman she transferred to the Human Trafficking Division where she worked undercover. Kara joins Theo to talk about some of her most unique cases as a detective, going undercover on Backpage to target …
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By Theo Von
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Finding Kingdom Purpose and Potential Part 3
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23:42Relevance For Today Finding Kingdom Purpose and Potential Part 3 Episode 370 Continuing with part 3 of this vital series, my goal is to uplift, motivate, encourage, and help give you some great starter information, so you can get on the right road to find out more about your purpose and what your potential can be as a Follower of Jesus Christ. Than…
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By Dr. Richard Bargas
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Theo is back to talk about the circus coming to Nashville, new glasses, and what happened this past weekend in New York City.Big thanks to Joey Diaz, Bonnie McFarlane, and Lee Kimbrell for their help with the special taping.------------------------------------------------Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tourNew Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com---…
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PRIMAL INTELLIGENCE: You’re Smarter Than You Realize
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1:05:07Angus Fletcher has a PhD in literature from Yale and teaches English at Ohio State. He’s passionate about Shakespeare. He probably owns a tweed jacket. In other words, he’s the last person you’d expect to receive the Army’s fourth-highest civilian honor. But when he’s not parsing King Lear or dissecting Hamlet, Angus is pioneering research into nar…
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This is Part 2 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block! Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV …
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Finding Kingdom Purpose and Potential Part 2
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21:50Finding Kingdom Purpose and Potential Part 2 Episode 369 Continuing with part 2 of this important series my goal is to uplift, motivate, encourage, and help give you some great starter information, so you can get on the right road to find out more about your purpose and what your potential can be as a Follower of Jesus Christ. Thanks for tuning in …
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Join us as we study Romans 11:17-22, where we will be encouraged to live with humility by remembering God's gracious plan of salvation, by revering His holiness with faith and awe, and by remaining in His kindness through steadfast dependence on His grace.By Caleb Hilbert
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Forrest Galante is a wildlife biologist, adventurer, and TV host known for his shows “Animals on Drugs” and “Extinct or Alive”, along with his multiple Shark Week specials. Forrest joins Theo to talk about growing up a bush-kid under political turmoil in Zimbabwe, his multiple near-death experiences in the wild, and how to make an animal “de-extinc…
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Doubting Naturalism – Dr. Michael Egnor’s story
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1:02:48Dr. Michael Egnor spent decades trusting science to answer life’s deepest questions. As a neurosurgeon and professor, he believed the brain held the key to understanding everything — including who we are. But over time, he encountered things science couldn’t explain: children thriving with missing brain structures, moral truths that couldn’t be red…
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STEVEN PINKER: How Common Knowledge and Rationality Make the World Go Round
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1:11:27Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker shares five key insights from his brand new book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows. He reveals how “common knowledge” — the hidden force of knowing what others know — shapes everything from financial bubbles and political revolutions to why we say “Netflix and chill.” Then we revisit our 2021 conversation w…
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This is Part 1 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block! Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV …
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Pete Davidson is a stand-up comedian and actor from Staten Island, New York. His first international tour kicks off this week in Singapore. Pete joins Theo in NYC to talk about the excitement of becoming a new dad, memories of his own father, and why “Frequency” with Dennis Quaid is one of the best movies ever. -------------------------------------…
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Finding Kingdom Purpose and Potential Series Part 1
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27:07Relevance For Today Kingdom Purpose and Potential Part 1 Episode 368 In this important series, my goal is to uplift, motivate, encourage, and help give you some great starter information, so you can get on the right road to find out more about your purpose and what your potential can be as a Follower of Jesus Christ. Thanks for tuning in to another…
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In Romans 11:13-16, Paul calls us to conform to a biblical perspective. We will see how to cultivate our calling, continue in God's sovereign plan, and find comfort in His unfailing faithfulness. Join us as we seek to think biblically together.By Caleb Hilbert
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Louis C.K. is a stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and author. His first novel “Ingram” is available now for pre-order. Louis C.K. returns to talk with Theo about the English language, his writing process and being human. Louis C.K.: https://www.instagram.com/louisckx/ Pre-order “Ingram” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ingram-Novel-Louis-C-K/dp/163774…
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AI & THE BRAIN: How Different Are They?
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1:22:13Today's AI runs on neural networks, a design originally inspired by the human brain. As these systems grow more sophisticated, they're raising a profound question: Even if they don't work exactly like our brains, could something resembling a "mind" eventually emerge from the machines we're building? Guests: Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland Book: The …
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How should we read and preach the book of Galatians as 21st-century Christians? Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by SlenderbeatsBy Caleb Lewis, Nathan Young, and Aaron Sherwood
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Relevance For Today Episode 367 Bible Verses Worth Remembering - Encouragement For Your Daily Walk Part 7 Thanks for tuning in to Relevance For Today. I truly hope this series will bless you in a mighty way. I want to share some of my favorite Bible passages and verses as well as some well-known popular ones that are worth remembering in your study…
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Steven Rinella is an outdoorsman, conservationist, and writer. Check out the new season of his show “MeatEater” as well as “The MeatEater Podcast” available on all platforms. Steven joins Theo to talk about how humans have coexisted with animals throughout history, what goes into doing the craziest bird calls, and why hunters are doing more than an…
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Mushroom Magic: From Farm to Fork My interview with ARTISAN JOE WEBER Four Star Mushrooms ABOUT FOUR STAR MUSHROOMS Good For You Nutrient Rich: Loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants Immune System: Contains modulating beta-glucans High Protein: Low calorie per serving and low in fat Top Chefs - Top Choice Flavor: Packed with umami Versati…
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In a culture that treats marriage as a transaction, a social construct, or a merely civil arrangement, Jesus takes us back to God's design. From creation to the cross, Scripture shows marriage as a public, lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, formed and upheld by God to display the gospel, promote holiness, and serve His mission.…
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The Will to Believe – Dr. Molly Worthen’s Story
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1:20:11Molly Worthen is an academic, a historian of religion, a Yale-educated professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, and was an agnostic for decades. She studied Christianity, wrote about it, and even lived alongside devout believers. But belief itself? That always felt just out of reach. In this conversation, Molly shares how God gently disrupted her intellectual…
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Best Of: Jonathan Haidt on What Social Media Is Doing to Our Kids
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1:23:31It’s rare these days for a book to go viral, but that’s exactly what happened with The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. Now in its 75th week on the New York Times’ bestseller list, the book reveals a startling truth: Starting in 2012, teen depression rates suddenly s…
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Before ending his letter, Paul gives practical instruction to the Galatian church. These instructions are likely not abstractions or random, but are directly intended to correct the specific problem of disunity found in this church. Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Ch…
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Chris Distefano is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and host from New York City. Check out his podcast “History Hyenas” with Yannis Pappas available everywhere. Chris returns to talk about the new art of predator hunting, his thoughts on who could be the next mayor of New York, and why he’s locked in on being more present every day. Chris Distefano: …
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Relevance For Today Episode 366 Bible Verses Worth Remembering - Encouragement for Your Daily Walk Part 6 Thanks for tuning in to Relevance For Today. I truly hope this series will bless you in a mighty way. I want to share some of my favorite Bible passages and verses, as well as some well-known popular ones that are worth remembering in your stud…
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Remember the Power God Has to Change Lives
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31:46By Greg Engebretson
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Jim Norton is a stand up comedian, podcaster and radio broadcaster known for shows like “Opie and Anthony”, “Jim and Sam” and more. His new special “Unconceivable” is out now on YouTube and you can also check out his podcast “Jim Norton Can’t Save You”. Jim joins Theo to talk about new developments in the Shamokin Dunkin Donuts saga, celebrity enco…
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ARTHUR C. BROOKS: Success Won’t Make You Happy — Here’s What Will
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1:20:28Arthur C. Brooks is an unlikely happiness guru. He’s not a psychologist, philosopher, or mystic. He’s an economist and public policy analyst who, for years, ran a prominent think tank. But rubbing shoulders with heads of state and titans of industry made him miserable. Confronted with the sobering realization that for too long he’d privileged work …
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Paul’s ‘allegory’ to Sarah and Hagar and his list of the fruits of the Spirit are set in very specific contexts. Looking at how Paul uses these stories and images helps us understand Paul’s intentions. Email us your questions and comments! [email protected] The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passag…
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Theo is joined by a young Amish man from Minnesota who is currently on Rumspringa. They talk about the Amish way of life, how the process of Rumspringa works, and some of the unique experiences he’s had dipping his toe out into the world. ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.th…
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Relevance For Today Episode 365 Bible Verses Worth Remembering - Encouragement for Your Daily Walk Part 5 Thanks for tuning in to Relevance For Today. I truly hope this series will bless you in a mighty way. I want to share some of my favorite Bible passages and verses as well as some well-known popular ones that are worth remembering in your study…
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