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🎙️ We kick off Season 4 with a brand-new series exploring the Parables of Jesus, beginning in Matthew 13. In this episode, we dig into Jesus’ kingdom imagery—seeds, soil, wheat, weeds, mustard, and yeast—to uncover what the Kingdom of Heaven looks like as it takes root and grows. 🌿 We explore how these everyday images spoke powerfully to ancient audiences and how they continue to challenge and transform us today. ✨Along the way, we reflect on why parables resist quick answers, inviting us into ongoing reflection and deeper engagement. Join us as we begin this journey into the hidden wisdom of Jesus’ parables and learn to see divine truth woven into ordinary life. 🔍

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🎙️ In this episode of the Navigating An Ancient Faith Podcast, we preview what’s ahead in Season Four. 🔮 We share upcoming topics like the parables of Jesus, the Minor Prophets, familiar Sunday school stories, and a new series focused on transformation. 🙏 We also reflect on how the podcast has evolved—from a Greece travelogue to deeper explorations of symbolism and ancient meaning. 🏛️ Along the way, we tease some new video content on YouTube, a potential book project (The Mythic Story of the Judges), and the continuation of our Stranger Things series as we tackle modern issues. 🖥️ Join us as we look ahead—and invite you to help shape the conversations to come. ✨

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In the final episode of Season 3, we explore the story of Jonah and the Whale through five layers of meaning: literal, theological, moral, eschatological, and symbolic. 🐳 We look at Assyria’s historical setting, Jonah’s role in God’s mission, and the challenge of aligning our will with the Divine. ✨ We also trace themes like the number 40, the Leviathan, and the hero’s journey, showing how Jonah’s descent and return foreshadow the pattern fulfilled in Christ. 🙏 Together, we uncover how this ancient story invites us into a deeper way of reading Scripture beyond the merely literal. 📖

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Listen 🎧: The Hierarchy of Truth

Read 📕: Hierarchy of Truth

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🎙️ In this episode of the Navigating An Ancient Faith Podcast, we explore the many layers of meaning within Scripture. Using films like The Matrix and Fight Club as modern parallels, we discuss how stories—ancient or modern—can be read on multiple levels. 🎞️ We unpack five key ways to interpret the Bible: the literal and historical, theological and allegorical, ethical and moral, eschatological, and symbolic or mythic. ✨ Each layer reveals new depths, inviting us to see beyond the surface and discover the richness of God’s story. 📖 We close by encouraging listeners to apply these perspectives to familiar passages, like Jonah and the Whale, for a more transformative reading experience. 🌿

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🎙️ In this episode of the Navigating an Ancient Faith Podcast, we kick off our new series, Decoding the Bible! 📖 We explore the rich variety of genres found in Scripture—from history and wisdom literature to poetry, prophecy, letters, and apocalyptic visions. ✨ By recognizing these diverse styles, we uncover how ancient audiences understood the Bible and how we can move beyond a flat, literal reading toward a more symbolic and layered understanding. 🔮 Join us as we dive into the beauty, depth, and mystery of the biblical text—and how its ancient genres still speak to us today. 🌿

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Listen 🎧: The Gospel Announcement series

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In this episode, we continue our Stranger Things series with a deep dive into the human fascination with immortality. 🕰️ From mythic quests and Tolkien’s elves to modern science’s pursuit of longevity, we explore how cultures across time have wrestled with the desire to escape death. ⚰️ The conversation unpacks the psychological, societal, and theological sides of this longing, revealing why ancient stories often warn of immortality’s cost—and how the Christian vision of eternal life offers something profoundly different. 🌿 We reflect on what it means to cherish our earthly lives while embracing the deeper promise of spiritual renewal and eternal hope. ✨

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We’re back with the third year of our Stranger Things series on the Navigating An Ancient Faith Podcast! 🎙️ This series begins with a timely and thought-provoking question: Are we witnessing the end of the world—or just the end of a worldview? 🌍 In this episode, we explore cultural shifts through history, from ancient Greece to modern times, tracing the transitions between philosophies and societal norms. Using vivid images like Joel’s locusts 🦗 and the Tower of Babel 🏗️, we reflect on how our own society may be moving through the close of a significant cultural era. Along the way, we discuss the importance of recognizing patterns, preserving wisdom, and staying grounded both personally and spiritually. 🙏 We conclude with a message of hope, reminding ourselves that understanding the ultimate direction of these cycles gives us purpose and peace.✨

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Listen 🎧 : Stranger Things: Apocalypse Now

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In this final episode of our Journey Through Ephesus series on the Navigating An Ancient Faith Podcast, we explore the Apostle Paul’s powerful imagery of spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6. ⚔️ We discuss how virtues like truth, righteousness, peace, and faith serve as essential armor for life’s battles. 🛡️ Drawing from Old Testament roots and Greek cultural context, we uncover how Paul’s audience would have understood the “Armor of God.” 📖 We also reflect on today’s challenges of character formation, offering insights on how to see life as a quest strengthened by God’s Spirit. ✨

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Read the article 📖: Images in Ephesians

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