This episode, “The "With God” supports the lesson for April 26, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: April 15, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

This episode,  “The Road to Emmaus: Walking in Word and Deed” supports the lesson for April 19, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: April 8, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode,  “What Should We Call Thomas?” supports the lesson for April 12, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: April 1, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode,   “Palm Sunday,” supports the lesson for March 29, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: March 18, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

This episode,   “A Full Circle Moment,” supports the lesson for March 22, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: March 11, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode,   “Is the Lord Among Us, Or Not?,” supports the lesson for March 15, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: March 4, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode,  “The 'Hangry' Israelites,” supports the lesson for March 8, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: February 25, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode,  “Do Not Be Afraid, Stand Firm, and See What God will Do,” supports the lesson for February 29, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: February 17, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode, “Transfiguration in Matthew,” supports the lesson for February 15, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: February 4, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode, “A Call to Praise and Practice,” supports the lesson for February 8, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

 Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 28, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

This episode, “Good Foolishness,” supports the lesson for February 1, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 21, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

This episode, “Same Mind, Same Purpose,” supports the lesson for January 25, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 14, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode, “Called to be Saints,” supports the lesson for January 18, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 7, 2026.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode, “Beloved Before You Begin,” supports the lesson for January 11, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: December 31, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Craig Nash and Hayoung Park co-host this short weekly podcast in support of the Bible study lessons that appear in "Good Faith Magazine" from Good Faith Media. Learn more about the magazine and Good Faith Bible Studies at https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

This episode, “Matthew’s Brilliant Birth Story,” supports the lesson for January 4, 2026.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: December 24, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Studies ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

In this episode, Craig and Hayoung introduce themselves and share their approach to, and hopes for, the podcast and Bible studies.

About Craig Nash:

Craig is the senior editor at Good Faith Media. He oversees all the daily news and opinion content and the publication of Good Faith Magazine. He previously was the media and communications director for the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and has experience in ministry, retail book management, and student life. Craig holds degrees from East Texas Baptist University and Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He lives in Waco, Texas.

About Hayoung Park:

Hayoung is working on both a master of social work and a master of theological studies at Baylor University after having finished her bachelor of social work in 2023. She was born in South Korea, immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in Waco, Texas, where she still lives. She has done ministry work with children, youth, and young adults for the past eight years across many diverse contexts and has also worked alongside survivors of domestic violence, palliative care patients, and vulnerable children. 

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Studies" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: December 17, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~  https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

This episode, "Restore Us to Life,” focuses on Psalm 80:1-7; 17-19 and Matthew 1:18-25, and supports the lesson for December 21, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: December 12, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "Signs of Justice,” focuses on Psalm 146:5-10 and Matthew 11:2-11, and supports the lesson for December 14, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: December 5, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "Justice of the King,” focuses on Psalm 72 and Matthew 3:1-12, and supports the lesson for December 7, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: November 28, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "Longing for Home,” focuses on Psalm 122 and Matthew 24:36-44, and supports the lesson for November 30, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: November 21, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The End Is the Beginning,” focuses on Revelation 21:1-5, and supports the lesson for November 23, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Recommended in this podcast:

https://www.cbts.edu/connect-engage/buttry-center/

Works used in this podcast:

https://akclimate.org/ex-typhoon-halong-severe-storm-damage-in-western-alaska/

https://apnews.com/article/alaska-typhoon-halong-flood-b95379dc3b4700d620abd92f70240c5e

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: November 14, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The God of Love,” focuses on 1 John 4:7-19, and supports the lesson for November 16, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Recommended in this podcast:

https://stitchingchange.org/

Works used in this podcast:

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kansas-city-kansas-nonprofit-helping-refugee-women-earn-a-living-1-stitch-at-time

https://fox4kc.com/news/kck-nonprofit-finds-temporary-location-after-storm-damage/

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: November 7, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Royal Law,” focuses on James 2:1-13, and supports the lesson for November 9, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Johnson, Luke Timothy, trans. "The Letter of James : A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary." New Haven: Yale University Press, 2021.

McKnight, Scot. "The Letter of James." Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Company, 2011.

Moo, Douglas J. "The Letter of James." Second edition. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans : Apollos, 2021.

Tamez, Elsa. "The Scandalous Message of James: Faith without Works Is Dead." New York: Crossroad, 1990.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: October 31, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Open Table,” focuses on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, and supports the lesson for November 2, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: October 24, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Ends of the Earth,” focuses on Acts 28:23-31, and supports the lesson for October 26, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: October 17, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Council,” focuses on Acts 15:1-21, and supports the lesson for October 19, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: October 10, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Spirit of God,” focuses on Acts 8 and 10, and supports the lesson for October 12, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: October 3, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Birth of the Church,” focuses on Acts 2 and supports the lesson for October 5, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: September 26, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "Overlooking Christ in Prayer," focuses on 1 Kings 19:3-16 and 19-21 and supports the lesson for September 28, 2025. The lesson was written by the Rev. Dr. Jason Edwards, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: September 19, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials: https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Road to Emmaus” focuses on Luke 24:13-49, and supports the lesson for September 21, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Johnson, Kelly. "The Fear of Beggars: Stewardship and Poverty in Christian Ethics." Eerdmans, 2007.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: September 12, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Ministry of Jesus," focuses on Luke 10:25-41, along with Mark 5:21-43, 6:30-44, 8:1-9, and supports the lesson for September 14, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: September 5, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Mission of Jesus," focuses on Luke 4:16-30, and supports the lesson for September 7, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Beale, G. K., and Carson, D. A., eds. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2007.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: August 29, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Birth of Jesus," supports the lesson for August 31, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: August 22, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Gospels," focuses on the Gospels and supports the lesson for August 24, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Culpepper, R. Alan. "Matthew : A Commentary." Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2021.

Lockridge, S.M. "It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Coming" sermon. Accessed Aug. 12, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS2wPotScZY

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: August 15, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Incarnation," supports the lesson for August 17, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Nouwen, Henri. "Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life." Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1986.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: August 8, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The New Covenant," focuses on Jeremiah 31:31-34 and supports the lesson for August 10, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: August 1, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Heart of the Matter," focuses on Psalm 90 and supports the lesson for August 3, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: July 25, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Shattered Crown," focuses on Psalm 89 and supports the lesson for July 27, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Brueggemann, Walter. "The Costly Loss of Lament.” Journal for the Study of the New Testament 36 (1986): 57-71.

Rah, Soong-Chan. "Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times." Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2015.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: July 18, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Crisis of Faith," focuses on 1 Kings 19, and supports the lesson for July 20, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Recommended in this podcast:

Alter, Robert. The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary. 4 vols. W. W. Norton: New York, 2019.

Works used in this podcast:

Alter, Robert. The Hebrew Bible: Vol. 2 Prophets: A Translation with Commentary. W. W. Norton: New York, 2019.

Taylor, Barbara Brown. Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith. Harper: San Francisco, 2006.

https://barbarabrowntaylor.com

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: July 11, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Broken Covenant," focuses on Amos 8 and Jeremiah 25:1-11 and supports the lesson for July 13, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: July 4, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Word of the Lord," focuses on the subject of Old Testament Prophecy and supports the lesson for July 6, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Recommended in this podcast:

J. Daniel Hays, "The Message of the Prophets" ~ https://www.amazon.com/Message-Prophets-Prophetic-Apocalyptic-Testament/dp/0310271525

Companion Audio Lessons for "The Message of the Prophets" ~ https://www.amazon.com/Message-Prophets-Prophetic-Apocalyptic-Testament/dp/B01NC0RTBO

Works used in this podcast:

Hays, J. Daniel. "The Message of the Prophets." Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: June 27, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Light of the World," focuses on John 1:1-18 and supports the lesson for June 29, 2025. The lesson was written by Rev. Andie Pellicer, pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: June 20, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials: https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Servant and The King," focuses on 1 Kings 2:1-4 and supports the lesson for June 22, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: June 13, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials: https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Davidic Covenant," focuses on 2 Samuel 7:1-17 and supports the lesson for June 15, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: June 6, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Holy Spirit," focuses on Acts 2:1-13 and supports the lesson for June 8, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: May 30, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Fulfillment," focuses on Matthew 5:17-20 and supports the lesson for June 1, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Brown, Brene. "The Gifts of Imperfection." Hazelden Publishing, 2010.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: May 23, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Exodus," focuses on an applied theological topic and supports the lesson for May 25, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Brueggemann, Walter. "Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now." Westminster John Knox Press, 2014.

West, Travis. "The Sabbath Way: Making Room in Your Life for Rest, Connection, and Delight." Tyndale Refresh, 2025.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: May 16, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Mosaic Covenant," focuses on Exodus 6:1-8 and supports the lesson for May 18, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Wright, Christopher J. H. "Exodus." Edited by Tremper Longman and Scot McKnight. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Academic, 2021.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: May 9, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Righteousness of Abraham," focuses on Romans 4:1-12 and supports the lesson for May 11, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: May 2, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Binding of Isaac," focuses on Genesis 22:1-19 and supports the lesson for May 4, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

Brueggemann, Walter. "Genesis." Interpretation. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2010.

Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. "Anatomy of an Anthropomorphism: Does God Discover Facts?" Bibliotheca Sarca 164 (2007): 3-20.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: April 25, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Abrahamic Covenant," focuses on Genesis 12:1-3 and supports the lesson for April 27, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works referenced in this podcast:

Clines, David J. A. "The Theme of the Pentateuch." New York: Sheffield, 1997.

Goldingay, John. "Genesis." Baker Commentary on the Old Testament. Pentateuch. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2020.

Waltke, Bruce. "Genesis." Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: April 18, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Resurrection," focuses on Luke 24:1-12, and supports the lesson for April 20, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works referenced in this podcast:

Crossan, John Dominic, N. T. Wright, and Robert B. Stewart. The Resurrection of Jesus : John Dominic Crossan and N.T. Wright in Dialogue. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2006.

Release date: April 11, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Last Supper," focuses on Luke 22:14-23 and supports the lesson for April 13, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

“Betty’s Diner," Lyrics by Carrie Newcomer, 2005

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: April 4, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Covenantal Metanarrative," focuses on an applied theological topic and supports the lesson for April 6, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works referenced in this podcast:

Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection (Nicolas Herman). "The Practice of the Presence of God." 1692.

James K. A. Smith. "Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation." Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: March 28, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, “The Workers in the Field,” is for March 30, 2025. The lesson was written by Rev. Natalie Webb, pastor of University Baptist Church in Austin, Texas.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: March 21, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials: https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This lesson "The Beginning and The End," is for March 23, 2025, and the focal passage is Revelation 22:1-5.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: March 14, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This lesson, “The Unknown God," is for March 16, 2025, and the focal passage is Acts 17:16-34.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: March 7, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This lesson, “The Reconciliation," is for March 9, 2025, and the focal passage is 2 Corinthians 5:17-20.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: February 28, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The New Community," is for March 2, 2025, and the focal passage is Matthew 5:1-12.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: February 21, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Imago Dei," focuses on the theological topic of the image of God and supports the lesson for February 23, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Works used in this podcast:

J. Richard Middleton. The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2005.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: February 14, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Separation," focuses on Genesis 3:1-24 and supports the lesson for February 16, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Recommended in this podcast:

https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Application-Commentary-Genesis/dp/0310206170

Works used in this podcast:

Walton, John H. Genesis. NIV Application. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: February 7, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Wisdom of Creation," focuses on Proverbs 8 and supports the lesson for February 9, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 31, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, “The Forms of Scripture,” is for February 2, 2025. As one of the “Making Sense” studies that focuses on skills for biblical interpretation, this week’s podcast suggests some different ways to approach your group’s Bible study as you consider interpretive questions like genre, the ancient cultural context, and your own social location as a reader of Scripture.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 24, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, “The Word”, focuses on John 1:1-18 and supports the lesson for January 26, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 17, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This lesson, “The Craft of Story”, is for January 19, 2025. As one of the “Making Sense” studies that focus on skills for biblical interpretation, this week we explore the literary element of plot.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 10, 2025

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Garden," focuses on Genesis 2:4-25 and supports the lesson for January 12, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Recommended in this podcast:

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Adam-Eve-Genesis/dp/0830824618

https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Story-God-Bible-Commentary/dp/0310496071

Works used in this podcast:

Goldingay, John. Genesis. BCOT. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2020.

Waltke, Bruce K. Genesis. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: January 2, 2025.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

This episode, "The Heavens and the Earth," focuses on Genesis 1:1-2:4 and supports the lesson for January 5, 2025.

About the Maxwells:

Kathy and Nathan each earned undergraduate and seminary degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and Logsdon Seminary, as well as doctorates from Baylor University. Kathy received her Ph.D. in New Testament, focusing on the role of the original audience in receiving the narrative in Luke and Acts. She is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Nathan’s Ph.D. is in Old Testament. His dissertation explored the poetic voice in the book of Psalms. Nathan is an instructional designer in the Department of eLearning at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About the podcast content:

*For Further Study.* We’ll often recommend books, articles or other resources to assist Bible study facilitators or anyone interested in digging deeper. Some recommendations target a specific subtopic or issue of interpretation, while most are more broadly related to the biblical book, subject or skill under study.

*Matters of Interpretation.* Podcasts are an opportunity to address scripture elements that do not receive full attention in the lesson (due to space constraints and the lesson’s selective focus). Sometimes we’ll simply unpack something from the lesson in greater detail – especially when the nuance or subtleties of a text can make a big difference in how we might read it. In other cases, we’ll identify the problem interpreters face and the solutions they have proposed. We’ll consider the merits and flaws of these approaches, and usually we’ll advocate for one over another.

*See for Yourself.* Some lessons are focused not on a selected passage of scripture, but on matters of faith (“Believing”) or tools for interpreting scripture (“Making Sense”). Podcasts provide a space to supplement lessons with concrete examples and illustrations, which are essential for building theological knowledge and developing hermeneutical skills. We’ll often work through examples to reinforce the lessons, but we’ll also identify additional opportunities for study groups to work through examples together.

Recommended in this podcast:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Genesis/dp/0877849439

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Genesis-One-Cosmology/dp/0830837043

Works used in this podcast:

Hamilton, Victor P. Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990.

About the podcast:

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast releases a new episode each week, roughly 10 days in advance of the Sunday lesson of its focus.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

The "Good Faith Bible Study" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Music by Pond5.

Release date: December 18, 2024.

Links:

Good Faith Bible Study ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/

Good Faith Magazine ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/gfmagazine/

"Nurturing Faith Commentary" by Tony W. Cartledge ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/nurturing-faith-commentary/

Good Faith Media ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/

More Good Faith Media podcasts ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts-2/

Podcast Transcript and Supplemental Lesson Materials:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/bible-studies/