Father's Midrash Podcast

13- Ecclesiastes 4-6

Discuss topics like: Two are better than one, seeking out friendship, companionship in marriage, being known in relationships, David and Jonathan, integrating the development of deep relationships, pursuing God’s dreams, assuming you know God’s will, the tragedy of not seeing your dream come to fruition, reaping what you sow.

12- Ecclesiastes 1-3

Discuss topics like: Solomon as a role model, is progress an illusion?, remembering the sacrifice of others, theology behind Ecclesiastes, is everything really vanity?, is everything meaningless?, thinking about eternity, where our meaning comes from.

11- Proverbs 27-28

Discuss topics like: Do not forsake your friends, contrasting neighbors to brothers, the importance of geographical proximity, asking friends for favors, be in the position of need, a father is someone who investigates, examining your actions as a father in your children’s actions, rebuking friends, knowing facts before a rebuke, jealousy between friends, jealousy is greater than wrath, not stirring up jealousy.

10- Proverbs 25-26

Discuss topics like: Personality vs. Character, having a seat of honor, honoring others, self promotion, building your kids up without making them prideful, uncovering what God has hidden, giving God the glory, paying attention to what the Bible pays attention to, the culture of the Kingdom, do you really believe the Bible is the word of God, having a Bible reading plan, Bible study vs. relationship with God, the balance between discipline and religion, the difference between “I have to” and “I want to."

09: Proverbs 23-24

Discuss topics like- not toiling for wealth, how wealth can get away from you, enjoying your work, having a conversation with a fool, interacting with foolish people, judging if someone is a fool, the difference between fatherless and orphan, how to help the fatherless, how to save fathers, disciplining your children, physical discipline for your child, motive for disciplining your kids, raising your kids in your ways, watching injustice happen.