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Jonah ran from God. And then he experienced three days and nights of death-like stasis in a great fish. Now he is out and commanded by God to go to one of Israel's greatest enemies, the Assyrian Empire. Chapters 3 and 4 reveal the heart of Jonah and the heart of God. Once again, we hold this book up like a mirror and ask how we might be like Jonah. Do we care more for material good

Jonah was one of the so called "Minor Prophets." There is nothing minor about his message. Forget what you have seen in a children's illustrated Bible story about a guy on a pleasure cruise with a whale, this brief narrative is meant to show us ourselves and the unfortunate biases we often have when running from God. Join me on a two part journey through the prophet Jonah's book in

There are so many valuable lessons from the so called "Minor Prophets." Sometimes, however, we can get overwhelmed by the literature and miss the lesson. Join Jonathan on a reflection concerning priorities in the first chapter of the minor prophet Haggai.

This week, two young men, Justin and Uriah, are joining Jonathan in studio. These guys are currently in school and also studying to become better congregational teachers. Together they discussed 1 Timothy 4:12 and the admonition to no let others "despise their youth." Listen along with us. Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patreon.com/PureandSimpleBible. You

Happy New Year 2025! Among the many resolutions, I hope that you have a constant goal to "aim for restoration." Are you familiar with that Bible concept? If not, consider these three big questions: (1) Aren’t you glad for the restoration movement? (2) What is restoration anyways? (3) How am I to be a restorer in the twenty-first century? This week, I'd like to process these quest

(2 of 2) RC Cope is back on the podcast. Together with Jonathan, they discuss the perplexing case of Ananias and Saphira in Acts 5. How did pride and the temptation of perception affect their actions? How could it affect us? Let's listen and learn together. Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patreon.com/PureandSimpleBible. You’ll get some behind the scenes

RC Cope is back on the podcast. Together with Jonathan, they discuss the perplexing case of Ananias and Saphira in Acts 5. How did pride and the temptation of perception affect their actions? How could it affect us? Let's listen and learn together. Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patreon.com/PureandSimpleBible. You’ll get some behind the scenes access to

Part two! How should Christians engage with video games? How should parents navigate the popular gaming culture with their children? Join Jonathan as he discusses "Gaming with God" with guest Noah Martin, a self proclaimed "gamer." A special guest, Gabriel Edwards, will also join to share things from a Gen Z perspective. Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patr

How should Christians engage with video games? How should parents navigate the popular gaming culture with their children? Join Jonathan as he discusses "Gaming with God" with guest Noah Martin, a self proclaimed "gamer." A special guest, Gabriel Edwards, will also join to share things from a Gen Z perspective. Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patreon.com/P

From Colossians 3:17-4:6. Join Jonathan as we process Paul's writing to the Colossians. Today we'll observe: (1) Applying God's ways in relationships. (2) How to interact with outsiders. (3) Closing thoughts. Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patreon.com/PureandSimpleBible. You’ll get some behind the scenes access to the podcast and videos, opportunities to