Church at the Gates - Discipleship Podcast

29 - The Angel, The Walls & The Trumpets (3 of 3) (BONUS: Was the Canannite Conquest morally wrong?)

Ever heard of a plan so crazy...it just might work? In the climactic episode of this trilogy God gives his people a super secret battle plan to take down an impossible fortress - the twist? Down to the smallest detail, every part of this plan still teaches us today about another battle and another victory. Stick around at the end for a bonus segment tackling the moral questions around conquest in the Bible. Host: Mark Resch, Pastor of Discipleship Bible Passage: Joshua 5-6.

28 - The Spies, The Fortress, & The Outsider (2 of 3)

The Israelites are preparing for battle. We've got some spies...possibly some really inadequate spies? We've got a prostitute...possibly a really heroic one? And we've got a fortress...possibly an impossible one? And ultimately we see if there is any hope for outsiders like us to find refuge from judgement. Host: Mark Resch, Pastor of Discipleship Bible Passage: Joshua 2:1-24.

27 - The Lookouts, The Land, & The Giants (1 of 3)

In this 3-part epic, let's look at some of the most REAL people in the Bible, a chaotic mix of cowardly, faithful, rowdy, clumsy, and courageous people that make up Israel, and the twisting road to God's victory. Host: Mark Resch, Pastor of Discipleship Bible Passage: Numbers 13-14

26 - The Servant, The Sermon, & The Stoning

The early church has a first-round draft-pick, who do they choose? Stephen! But things don't go as planned - or do they? How does the story of the first Christian martyr teach us about a timeless truth about God's people? What does victory look like? And what good is pressure in our lives? Host: Mark Resch, Pastor of Discipleship Bible Passage: Acts 6-8

25 - The Wrestler, The Heel, & The Hip (BONUS: Polygamy!?)

“Laaadies and gentlemen, the main event! In this corner, the tricky, the resourceful, the devious, THE SUPPLANTER! And his opponent, the mysterious, the silent ... put your hands together for ... THE STRANGER!" *BELL RINGS* Witness a wrestling match for the ages! What does it mean, and more importantly, what does it NOT mean, for our relationship to God today. Along the way we'll answer the question, how can we find true blessing in this life? Bonus segment: What's going on with all the polygamy in the Bible?! Let's take a look at the scriptures, and find some answers! Host: Mark Resch, Pastor of Discipleship Bible Passage: Genesis 32:22-32