On The Phone With Josh
This is a podcast with deep, generous Evangelical conversations. We are lifetime friends (both named Josh) who want to follow Jesus wholly and honestly. We have been pursuing Jesus together through weekly phone conversations for 20 years. This podcast puts more chairs around the circle as we use our friendship and theological training to delve into real-life, practical issues around faith, family, and spiritual formation. Come join the conversation on social media. www.facebook.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.instagram.com/onthephonewithjosh
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Episodes
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Families grow and change. Our own lives, careers, and living situations change. Managing those changes and the shifting dynamics within our families can be complicated. In this episode, we explore the nature of these changes and propose a few things that will help us navigate these changes well.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Reynolds, Marcia. The Discomfort Zone: How Leaders Turn Difficult Conversations into Breakthroughs (https://a.co/d/9FZDyLM)
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (https://a.co/d/5MXIt5I)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Josh from Missouri’s Coaching Business: https://associateleadership.com/
Nipto App - (https://nipto.app/)
Other Episodes of Our Podcast Referenced in this Episode
E70 - The Cross, the Self, and the Other (Exclusion and Embrace, part 1) (https://pod.fo/e/1f629c)
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In John 14, Jesus promises that we will do “greater works” than he did. What did he mean by that? How might our own church tradition influence how we read this text? And how might we pray in light of all of this? Come wrestle through this topic with us and then share your thoughts with us on social media!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Skinner, B.F. Science And Human Behavior (https://a.co/d/hyvoxCP)
Other Episodes of Our Podcast Referenced in this Episode
E89 – 3 Types of Churches (https://pod.fo/e/21f1f5)
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Today we consider the idea that there are 3 types of churches in the U.S. – Father churches, Son churches, and Spirit Churches. What do these types of churches look like? What might it be like to have a church that combines all three? Come join the conversation on social media and let us know how this represents your experience of church.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Reeves, Rodney. Matthew (The Story of God Bible Commentary) (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310327148/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KCBD4BND491QCKT4H750)
Reynolds, Marcia. The Discomfort Zone: How Leaders Turn Difficult Conversations into Breakthroughs (https://a.co/d/9FZDyLM)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Josh from Missouri’s Coaching Business: https://associateleadership.com/
“The Final Say” – Sermon by Josh from Oregon (https://www.youtube.com/live/ygRUMtS6nAs?si=BZ16rVD6g1rg1Cdz)
Other Episodes of Our Podcast Referenced in this Episode
E70 - The Cross, the Self, and the Other (Exclusion and Embrace, part 1) (https://pod.fo/e/1f629c)
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Isaiah is a tough and sometimes intimidating book. In this episode we explore what an initial reading of Isaiah has looked like so far and what hooks we can use to orient ourselves to the structure of this amazing book. If you’ve ever skipped reading Isaish because it was too intimidating, start here. There is some hope.
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Books Menioned on the Podcast
Bauckham, Richard. Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony (https://a.co/d/cwPdfLL)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Oswalt, John. Lectures on Isaiah (https://youtu.be/Y3n4g9M5K8g?si=qUycWQ-bvsP8HHmS)
The Bible Project (https://www.youtube.com/@bibleproject)
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
When the Bible refers to “the Word of God” is it referring simply to the Bible itself or not? If the Word of God can be understood to be more than the Bible, then what does that mean for our understanding of the Bible itself? And can we get “orthorelationality” to catch on as a new term? Come join the conversation and let us know what you think!
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Books Menioned on the Podcast
Sprinkle, Preston. Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence (https://a.co/d/illSwm4)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
“The Final Say” – Sermon by Josh from Oregon (https://www.youtube.com/live/ygRUMtS6nAs?si=BZ16rVD6g1rg1Cdz)
How We Feel App (https://howwefeel.org/)
Other Episodes of Our Podcast Referenced in This Episode
E83 - Sermon Prep - Psalm 91 (https://pod.fo/e/2117ae)
E86 - What Does Christian Mean? (https://pod.fo/e/217f85)
E63 - Making an Idol out of Leadership [We talk about Psalm 119 in this Episode] (https://pod.fo/e/1e5e07)
You Know We Had To…
Inconceivable! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9MS2y2YU_o)
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
The word Christian is a little loaded in our society. What do we mean by the word? Does it really strike at the heart of what we want to convey? If not, is there a better word or term to use? How might that do a better job of describing what this whole thing is all about? We’d love to have you join us for this conversation and then chime in on social media to let us know what you think about the word Christian.
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Genesis 1-11 is a unique and often strange section of the Bible. To what genre does it belong? How should we make sense of the long lifespans or the weird god-like beings? How might genealogies help us to make sense of it all? Come join the conversation as we explore this confusion section of scripture.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast:
L'Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time (https://a.co/d/heCRNVE)
L'Engle, Madeleine. And It Was Good: Reflections on Beginnings (https://a.co/d/jkcWrtC)
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Silmarillion (https://a.co/d/doGRn50)
Other Episodes of Our Podcast Referenced in this Episode
E84 – Is Jesus God? (https://pod.fo/e/213b24)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
“The Final Say” – Sermon by Josh from Oregon (https://www.youtube.com/live/ygRUMtS6nAs?si=BZ16rVD6g1rg1Cdz)
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Is Jesus God? Can Christians even ask this question? Are we flirting with heresy for even suggesting this as a question? Listen in and you be the judge. Let us know what you think. Does this question have value? If so, what can we stand to learn by asking it?
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Other Episodes of Our Podcast Referenced in this Episode
E2 – Why Church? (https://pod.fo/e/18859c)
E82 - Reading Goals 2024 (https://pod.fo/e/20fc2b)
E83 - Sermon Prep - Psalm 91 (https://pod.fo/e/2117ae)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Aleph with Beth (https://freehebrew.online/)
Daily Dose of Greek (https://dailydoseofgreek.com/)
Daily Dose of Hebrew (https://dailydoseofhebrew.com/)
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Today we discuss Psalm 91 in preparation for Josh from Oregon to preach from this text. We explore the theology, the emotional impact, the main point to convey in the sermon, and ways to illustrate it. You’re invited to join the conversation! And if you'd like to see the final sermon that Josh from Oregon preached, click the link below!
"The Final Say" - Sermon by Josh from Oregon (https://www.youtube.com/live/ygRUMtS6nAs?si=BZ16rVD6g1rg1Cdz)
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
So many good books and so little time! What’s your reading plan for 2024? Here’s a few of the books we plan to make a part of our upcoming year. In fact, these may be a preview of many of our future episodes. Bibliophiles unite!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast:
Bauckham, Richard. The Theology of the Book of Revelation (https://a.co/d/8FXggnM)
Berry, Wendell. Hannah Coulter (https://a.co/d/f1YdIc2)
Carter, Jimmy. Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope (https://a.co/d/6xlcX1Q)
Carter, Jimmy. Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President (https://a.co/d/dXVYfMT)
Goldingay, John and David Payne. Isaiah 40-55 Vol 2: A Critical And Exegetical Commentary (https://a.co/d/hk9GPFa)
Goldingay, John. Isaiah 56-66: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary (https://a.co/d/hAaMmpP)
Gómez, Laura E. Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism (https://a.co/d/cebUgHe)
Gorman, Michael J. Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation (https://a.co/d/hutLhqs)
Hamilton Jr., James M. Psalms Volume I: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (https://a.co/d/iezaqIq)
Isaacson, Walter. Einstein: His Life and Universe (https://a.co/d/epkvRsN)
Isaacson, Walter. Leonardo da Vinci (https://a.co/d/czZFDyi)
Ladau, Emily. Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally (https://a.co/d/dufdTUK)
Longman III, Tremper. Revelation Through Old Testament Eyes (https://a.co/d/47xirh4)
Mathewson, David L. A Companion to the Book of Revelation (https://a.co/d/eNNKkAo)
McMurtry, Larry. Lonesome Dove (https://a.co/d/44S9hst)
Melville, Herman. Moby-Dick (https://a.co/d/aHqpVCy)
Morris, Edmund. Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan (https://a.co/d/30wlzch)
Morris, Edmund. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (https://a.co/d/36hZkNV)
Peterson, Eugene H. Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination (https://a.co/d/4H8tI2s)
Plato. The Republic (https://a.co/d/1wR3gr1)
Sprinkle, Preston. Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence (https://a.co/d/illSwm4)
Thurman, Howard. Jesus and the Disinherited (https://a.co/d/6WKbJl8)
Yong, Amos. Revelation: Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (https://a.co/d/igf4eHl)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Denver Journal (https://denverjournal.denverseminary.edu/the-denver-journal/volume-26-2023/)
Oswalt, John. Lectures on Isaiah (https://youtu.be/Y3n4g9M5K8g?si=qUycWQ-bvsP8HHmS)
Josh and Josh(ua)
Let us begin by saying that we have very few pictures of us together since most of our friendship after college has been on opposite sides of the country. We couldn't be more proud that this is one of the few that we have.
So what do you do when you live on opposite coasts? You talk - a lot. For 20 years we've been talking life, history, theology, Christian living, marriage, and parenting. At the heart of it, we believe friendship is a vehicle for soul formation. So we take it all seriously even if we don't always take ourselves so seriously. Check out Episode 0 for a brief introduction to us and to our show.
Our podcast is an invitation for you to join the conversation. Every week we'll delve into a new topic and then open the floor for listeners to join the conversation on social media. www.facebook.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.instagram.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.twitter.com/joshes_t