Week 20: When Your Soul is Thirsty

Week 21: Living Faith

"Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness." (James 2.23 and Galatians 3.6) Both James and Paul quote this verse from Genesis 15.6. But they offer different explanations of what it means. Or do they? Do James and Paul teach opposite things about faith vs. works? Shelton and Andrew compare James 2 with Galatians 3 and discuss. How should we understand James' and Paul's teaching about faith and works? And how do our lives reflect the presence of God's Spirit? Highlights from this episode: Reading with others to learn the Bible Faith vs Works: James + Paul Does God send evil spirits? Several listener questions this week: How can an all-knowing God regret something? (1 Samuel 15.35) Why would God send an evil spirit to torment Saul? (1 Samuel 16.14) Why didn't Saul know who David's father was? (1 Samuel 17.55-58) We want to invite you into the conversation! Each week, we’ll respond to questions you send in. If you’re participating in the reading plan, ask your question by sending an email to andrew@paseodelrey.org. Every week this podcast highlights a passage or theme from our Paseo Reading Plan. To join us in reading the Bible this year, https://thechurchco-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/3128/2026/01/Paseo-Reading-Plan-2026.pdf.

Week 20: When Your Soul is Thirsty

Carlo and Shelton take a deep dive on Psalm 63 this week on the podcast. How does physical imagery help us understand spiritual truths? And how do we trust God with our greatest fears and frustrations? Highlights from this episode: How imagery helps us understand God Being honest with our fears and frustrations Lessons from Samuel and Saul Our listener question this week: Why was Samuel allowed to offer sacrifices to God but Saul was not? Neither of them was a priest or descended from the tribe of Levi. Why was Saul condemned for offering sacrifice but Samuel was not? (1 Samuel 13.8-14) We want to invite you into the conversation! Each week, we’ll respond to questions you send in. If you’re participating in the reading plan, ask your question by sending an email to andrew@paseodelrey.org. Every week this podcast highlights a passage or theme from our Paseo Reading Plan. To join us in reading the Bible this year, https://thechurchco-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/3128/2026/01/Paseo-Reading-Plan-2026.pdf.

Week 19: Taking Refuge in the LORD

This week Jessica joins Shelton on the podcast to discuss the story of Ruth. What does her story teach us about faith and faithfulness? What lessons can we learn about loss, hope, and redemption? Highlights from this episode: How our choices leave a legacy God's protection and divine guidance Lessons of faith, faithfulness, and redemption Our listener question this week: What is Paul talking about at the end of chapter one of 2 Corinthians? Especially when he says, “No matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 1.18-20) We want to invite you into the conversation! Each week, we’ll respond to questions you send in. If you’re participating in the reading plan, ask your question by sending an email to andrew@paseodelrey.org. Every week this podcast highlights a passage or theme from our Paseo Reading Plan. To join us in reading the Bible this year, https://thechurchco-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/3128/2026/01/Paseo-Reading-Plan-2026.pdf.

Week 18: Alone in the Garden

Shelton and Andrew examine the struggle of Jesus in the garden, and what his prayer to the Father teaches us about suffering and surrender. Highlights from this episode: How surprise challenges our assumptions What we learn from Jesus in the garden A challenging truth about suffering Our listener question this week: Why did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter as a burnt offering to God? (Judges 11.30-31) We want to invite you into the conversation! Each week, we’ll respond to questions you send in. If you’re participating in the reading plan, ask your question by sending an email to andrew@paseodelrey.org. Every week this podcast highlights a passage or theme from our Paseo Reading Plan. To join us in reading the Bible this year, https://thechurchco-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/3128/2026/01/Paseo-Reading-Plan-2026.pdf.

Week 17: There Is No Neutral Ground

Pastor Joemel joins Shelton and together they take a look at the final chapter of Joshua. What can we learn as modern believers from the challenge and the warnings Joshua gave the people in this passage? A few things covered in this episode: Simple steps for careful Bible reading Why location sometime makes a difference in the Bible story What we can learn from Joshua's warning Our listener question this week: Why did Jesus tell the scribe that he was "not far from the kingdom of God"? What was the scribe still missing? (Mark 12.34) We want to invite you into the conversation! Each week, we’ll respond to questions you send in. If you’re participating in the reading plan, ask your question by sending an email to andrew@paseodelrey.org. Every week this podcast highlights a passage or theme from our Paseo Reading Plan. To join us in reading the Bible this year, https://thechurchco-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/3128/2026/01/Paseo-Reading-Plan-2026.pdf.