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The Book of Amos with Terry Feix

Amos is one of the minor prophets who spoke against the false worship of the northern kingdom of Israel. Within Scripture, he is a model prophet; Isaiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah, and others draw from his words. His words also help us to follow God today. Then and now, God calls us to worship him as he has commanded, not on our own terms. Cole and Terry discuss the historical background and the way Amos applies to our lives today. 

The Book of Joel with Terry Feix

Joel prophesies destruction. He warns of the day of the Lord which is coming for the people of Israel. But in the midst of that, he prophesies restoration. In fact, Peter quotes Joel on the day of Pentecost to explain what God has done by sending the Spirit and founding the church. This minor prophet is packed with insight for studying the Bible and life today. 

Deconstruction: Part 2

In this second half of the conversation on deconstruction, Cole and Terry turn to the pastoral side of doubt and disillusionment. How would you walk with someone who came to you and said they didn't believe anymore? How would you respond to someone who was questioning what they grew up believing? 

The Best Books of 2021 with Terry Feix

Cole and Terry share their favorite books of the year! Send us your picks on social media or email us at info@sowespeak.com. 

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Christmas and John the Baptist

In this Christmas episode, Terry offers a few thoughts on John the Baptist and his relationship to the Christmas story. It's not a coincidence that all four gospels begin with John. He was the forerunner of Christ and God's messenger to prepare his people. But his life was spent pointing to someone else. He never saw the fulfillment of the message he preached. At Christmas, we remember that we too have been charged with a similar mission: to point to the Savior. 

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Deconstruction: Part 1

What is deconstruction? Like so many terms in our culture today, it depends on who you ask. In this first part of their conversation about deconstruction, Cole and Terry talk about the roots of deconstruction, the causes, the reason many Christians deconstruct their faith, and the ideology underneath the concept. 

Resources Mentioned:

• Joshua Ryan Butler - "4 Causes of Deconstruction"
• Jonathan Leeman - "Defending Sound Doctrine against the Deconstruction of American Evangelicalism" 
• Kevin DeYoung - "Postmodernism's Revenge"
• Josh Howerton - "Twitter Thread on Language and Deconstruction"
• Matt Chandler Twitter Clip
• David Gushee - "The Deconstruction of American Evangelicalism"

Ecclesiastes with Terry Feix

The book of Ecclesiastes is one of the most difficult to interpret in the Bible. Does it teach that life is meaningless? Is everything vanity? Cole and Terry talk about how to make sense of Ecclesiastes, the theme of the book, and prominent passages.

 

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Happy Thanksgiving from So We Speak!

Thank you all for listening and supporting So We Speak. Take some time this week to remember all that God has done, to thank him, and to trust him with the future. 

 

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1 & 2 Thessalonians with Terry Feix

Paul's letters to the Thessalonians are unique in so many ways. They are some of Paul's earliest letters to a church he only spent a month with before he was pushed out of town by persecution. They are also some of his most intimate letters. 1 Thess. 2:1-12 gives an insight into what it might have been like to have Paul in town - and it's also where we got the name So We Speak. In this episode, we discuss Paul's pastoral method, the man of lawlessness, and everything in between. 

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The Book of Joshua with Terry Feix

Joshua marks a transition from across the Jordan into the promised land. In the same way, it serves as a hinge book between the Torah and the rest of the Old Testament. Joshua leads the people of Israel through the flooding river and into God's promises. The whole book displays God's faithfulness, through the conquest in the first half and the land grants in the second half. The takeaway this week is promises made, promises kept. 

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