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Drew tackles the enigmatic statement in Judges 10:16: “[The Lord] became impatient over the misery of Israel” (ESV).
Show note: While C.S. Lewis’s wife is referred to as “Joy Gresham” (her first husband’s name was Gresham), she is more commonly known by her maiden name, Joy Davidman.
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Drew discusses Gideon’s son Abimelech: the rose, the thorn, the fire!
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Drew continues Gideon’s story in the book of Judges. Was Gideon the humble hero who refused to be king, or was his refusal more complicated than that?
Below are the books mentioned in this week’s episode:
Iron John by Robert Bly
Judges: Such a Great Salvation by Dale Ralph Davis
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Drew interviews his brother Barton about the importance of planting churches and discusses effective strategies for evangelism in the states and abroad. They discuss:
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Just in time for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Drew talks about being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. People who suffer from this condition can live happy, fulfilling lives. Hopefully, this episode will help anyone struggle with a chronic condition and friends and family members who want to help.
This week’s reading is “Thanks” by W.S. Merwin.
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Drew continues Gideon’s story. He talks about God’s jealousy and ours.
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Drew begins the story of Gideon. Everybody seems to be hiding, even God. Things, however, are never as they seem.
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The series on the book of Judges continues with an episode on Deborah and Jael: “the prophetess and the assassin.”
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Drew talks with his brother Barton about life in Cusco, Peru, where Barton serves as a missionary. They talk about stories, language, art, and music, and folklore’s connection to the ultimate story underlying all reality.
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Drew continues his series on the Judges, covering three of God’s unlikely heroes: an old-timer, a southpaw, and a foreigner.
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