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Join Ross and Clay as they turn it up to 11 on one of Paul's least known but most universal letters. Paul didn't plant the church in Colossae but he loved them enough to write.

We haven't forgot you friends! In this episode Ross and Clay cover Paul's favorite church, the Philippians. Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!

Ross and Clay continue through Paul's epistles with the book of Ephesians.

In his letter to the churches in Galatia, Paul pushes grace to its limits. And on the other side is a holiness that will not be defined circumcision or any other adherence to religious piety or social norms. Paul insists that the only thing that matters is grace.

2 Corinthians is a tough letter to read because in it Paul expresses some pain of church hurt. If you've been hurt in church you may resonate. But beneath the pain is an honest defense of both Paul himself and the gospel he proclaims.

Sometime between Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth and this one, Paul was hurt. Words were exchanged. So in addition to all of the theological depth and pastoral care of any of Paul's letters, 2 Corinthians also carries with it the tone of reconciliation. Join Clay and Ross as they kick off Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. Huge thanks and congratulations to John Archibald, Becca Andrews and their whole team on their podcast: American Shrapnel.

Paul ends 1 Corinthians by addressing some specific issues that may not affect you or your church but whose solutions are universal by using the logic of the cross. And Clay finds out that Ross has always wanted a mullet. And be sure to check out John Archibald's new podcast here. https://www.alabamamediagroup.com/american-shrapnel-podcast/

Dr. Chuck Gutenson joins Clay and Ross to kickoff 1 Corinthians with a hard look at Paul's insistence on the foolishness of the cross and how it should affect our lives. Thanks Doc.

THEREFORE... Join Ross and Clay as they breakdown one of the biggest therefores in scripture as Paul moves from cause to effect, from theological foundation to practical application in how we ought to respond, grow and live lives of faith and love.

Literally everyone: Paul, has God pre-elected some? Or is salvation for all? Paul: Yes. Join Ross and Clay as they work through some of the most theologically dense reading in the New Testament.

Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  For generations Romans chapter 8 has been a favorite among scholars, churchgoers, and podcaster. In seasons of mourning and feasting, the middle meat of Paul's letter to the church in Rome has comfort, promises and challenges for everyone.

Romans is one of the most theologically dense books in the New Testament and we did not want to take it on ourselves. Huge thanks to Dr. Jason Borders from  Huntingdon College in Montgomery for helping us launch into Paul's epistles.

If you've ever studied Luke or Acts with any kind of academic integrity you've certainly read something Dr. Joel Green has written. I (Clay) was most fortunate to have stumbled in his class my first semester of seminary and we consider ourselves just as fortunate to have had this conversation with Dr. Green to wrap up the book of Acts. Huge thanks to Dr. Green for joining us.

"What should the Church resistors be worried about in your neighborhood right now" - Matthew Skinner. As the good news of Jesus marched on toward the ends of the earth it threatened the balance of wealth and power. And those who had wealth and power were predictably upset.  Join Clay and Ross as they break down Acts 15-20 and the implications following Christ could have on your savings account or political influence. Also, Paul bored a kid to death.

"What God has called clean, don't call unclean." In this section of Acts the Church came face to face with the implications of a faith open to non-Jews. Huge thanks to Bishop Willimon for helping us work through week two of Acts and thinking about how it still applies to us. You can find him at willwillimon.com