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In this episode, we go through chapter 2:19-3:13 where, once again, our traditional understanding of the characters in this story is being challenged. How should we understand what is going on between Mordecai, Haman and King Xerxes here? Tune in and be blessed! Timestamps: 00:00-05:31--- Intro 05:36-12:26--- Mordecai's Heroics? 12:27-17:31--- Haman's Insecurity 17:32-26:00--- Mordecai's Integrity? 26:16-30:33--- Haman's Pride 3034-39:20--- Xerxes Cruelty 39:20-END--- Conclusion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

In the light of the compelling interpretations discussed previously, we continue to ask whether we should view both Esther and Mordecai as heroes or compromisers. It is clear that the answer is not that straightforward, yet, we do not simply want to fall into a simple "neither nor/ either or" answer. In this episode, we try to bring out the third voice which may just be a more satisfying answer for all of us. Tune in and be blessed! Timestamps: 00:00-12:40---Which one are they, heroes or compromisers? 12:40-3034---  The third voice 30:49-END---   Taking the crucial first step --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

In this episode, we discuss Esther 2:1-17 where we propose an alternative way of reading the book which challenge the traditional, hagiographic reading of Mordecai and Esther. Tune in and be blessed! Timestamps: 00:00-05:26---Recap 05:26-08:02---The big issue in chapter 2 08:02-14:12---  Absurdity of the king reemphasized (Est.2:1-4) 14:12-19:00---   Mordecai scrutinized (Est.2:5-6) 19:00-29:42--- Esther scrutinized (Est.2:7-11) 29:42-32:48--- Esther gaining favor (Est.2:15-17) 33:00-END---   Compromise or left without a choice? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

In this episode, we dive into Esther 1:10-21 where the Bible reveals to us the foolishness and absurdity with regards to Xerxes and his grand celebration, yet, it is not just Xerxes that the Bible wants to uncover. Tune in and find out what else are being revealed in this chapter!  Timestamps: 00:00-1:40 ---  Recap 01:40-06:30 ---Humiliation of King Xerxes 06:30-11:23 ---  Absurdity of the King and His Men 11:23-17:43 ---   Revealing the World 17:43-28:18 ---  Revealing God 28:18- End ---    Revealing Christ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

We are excited to start our new series "Let's Read The Book of Esther"! In this short first episode, we discuss the uniqueness of this book and how its relevancy to our current spiritual situation. Then, we close it off with a short discussion of the first few verses of this book. Hope all of you can be blessed by this episode and series.  Timestamp: 00:00-02:29 ---Intro 02:29-12:48   ---Why the book of Esther? 13:00-End       ---Esther 1:1-8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

Hi PDT Podcast listeners, it has been quite some time that we have last uploaded an episode but we are glad to say that we may be quiet but not gone. In this special episode, we asked pastor Heru to share his experience and thoughts about his visit to Sarang Church in Korea where he had joined a 2 weeks seminar regarding church discipleship. Sarang church is a church that had grown to about 60,000 members, mainly through their cohesive and rigorous discipleship program and we, in the podcast, think that its something that we should share as well to more believers in Indonesia. Hopefully this episode may encourage us to think more about discipleship in our respective churches. Tune in and be blessed! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

Continuing our discussions from the previous episode, we immediately go into the problem of hobbies as idolatry before going into the details of whether or not it is wrong for a Christian to have "fun". Finally we finish our discussions with the ways we can set our boundaries and limits when it comes to hobbies and also answering some of the questions raised to us by the live listeners. Tune in and be blessed. This session was originally recorded for a combined fellowship for youths and teens. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

In this episode and the next, we will be posting our discussions as a team with regards to hobbies. How should Christians interact with hobbies? are they good or bad? Is it a sin to find leisure in hobbies? Are hobbies a waste of time? tune in and be blessed. This session was originally recorded for a combined fellowship for youths and teens.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

We continue our fruitful discussions on temple theology with pastor Eko Aria. In this episode, we start off by discussing temple theology proper before moving on to the false alternatives of kingdom narratives committed today. Lastly, we see how we are supposed to be involved in the proper temple narrative. Tune in and be blessed.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

We are very delighted to have pastor Eko Aria to join our discussion of the creation story! In this episode, he will share his thoughts on temple theology, a topic which he has invested much study into; however, unlike the trajectory of our discussions, he will try to speak of the negative reception of the temple, specifically Jesus' own critique of the temple in the New Testament. It has a been a beneficial and fun time recording these episodes with him, so, tune in and be blessed. Timestamps: 00:00-03:47--- Intro 03:47-17:58--- Jesus' critique of the temple 18:13- END--- Tension between tentmaker and temple theology --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

We are reaching closer and closer to the end of the series and we hope it has been a profitable and blessed journey for all listeners. In this episode, we add a few couple remarks with regards to all the things we learn from Walton's way of reading Genesis and the Torah: How do we, then, read the Bible? How does the Bible truly teach us wisdom? What do we mean when we say that the Bible is a model? Tune in and be blessed. Timestamps:  00:00-03:00--- Intro 03:00-17:24--- Law & Wisdom 17:40- END---  Does the Bible want us to merely do? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message

In this episode, we pick up from where left off previously by discussing the constructive implication of understanding the Creation story in its function. Rather than just engaging in the Creation story, we borrow Walton's thoughts on the Torah to help us in laying a general constructive principle. More specifically, we will discuss on the nature of the Torah and to understand it from the perspective of an instruction rather than a legislation. Tune in and be blessed.  Timestamps: 00:39-01:59--- Intro 01:59-13:48--- Torah as instruction, not legislation 14:03-23:29--- Instruction as Wisdom 23:43-28:50--- Torah's lack of comprehensiveness as a legislation 28:50-End---    Torah as a guide of justice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdt-podcast/message