First Word: Somewhere, After the Rainbow (Genesis 8:20-9:28)
In today’s episode of First Word, we continue the story of Noah and his descendants after the Flood. In this new start for the human race, God provides both a judgement on the ongoing wickedness of hu...
21 Juli 202049min
The Cross & the Jukebox: Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man”
In today’s episode of The Cross & the Jukebox, we talk about Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man.” Though some might use this as a shorthand for fidelity in marriage, I think that the song is not about...
17 Juli 202046min
First Word: The Water This Time (Genesis 5:1-8:19)
In this episode of First Word, we cover the story of Noah and the Flood narrative. Often we think of this story in a happy or serene way. However, this is fundamentally a story about judgment. We shou...
16 Juli 202026min
The Cross & the Jukebox: R.E.M.'s "Losing my Religion"
In today’s episode of The Cross & the Jukebox, we take a break from country music to cover R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion.” In a time when stories of people leaving the faith have become all too common,...
10 Juli 202027min
First Word: Onward from Eden (Gen. 4:17-5:23)
In this episode of First Word, we continue the story of humanity in Genesis by following Cain after he is punished by God, as well as his descendants and those of Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve. ...
8 Juli 202035min
The Cross & the Jukebox: Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”
In this episode of “The Cross and the Jukebox,” I talk about one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite musicians: Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” The first time I heard it, I thought it was about h...
3 Juli 202030min
First Word: “Blood and Thunder” (Gen. 4:1-17)
In this episode, we continue our journey through Genesis by looking at the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-17. In this dark passage of scripture, there are hints of grace and mercy. In this murd...
23 Juni 202054min
The Cross & the Jukebox: Outlaw Country
In today’s episode of The Cross and the Jukebox, I talk not about a particular song, but about the sub-genre of Outlaw Country. These exiles of country music, were examples of authenticity, or congrue...
20 Juni 202026min
