Biblical Narratives Podcast
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- BNP #119: Need More Timothys (Paul back to Macedonia) (00:22:16)
Paul, Gaius, and a sickly Aristarchus flee from Ephesus after a brief farewell to the likes of Priscilla, Aquila, Epaphras and some of the other young Ephesian leaders. Acts 20:1-2; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 Read Transcript
- BNP #118: Two Hours (Paul in Ephesus) (00:20:59)
Ephesus nearly riots and gathers in the Theater to protest Paul’s ministry Acts 19:28-41; 2 Timothy 4:5-8; Philippians 1:20-24; 1 Corinthians 15:30-31 Read Transcript
- BNP #117: Marked (Paul in Ephesus) (00:23:38)
Dimitrius hosts a banquet for his trade guild, where he motivates his colleagues to arrest Paul and his followers to face an angry Ephesian crowd. Acts 19:23-34; Matthew 11:11-14, 18-19 Read Transcript
- BNP #116: Jesus Is Offensive (Paul in Ephesus) (00:24:14)
Jewish leaders send Alexander as their representative to the city officials in an effort to separate themselves from the rapidly growing church. Dimitrius begins to beat the war drums against the Teacher from Syria. Timothy and Erastus arrive in Macedonia and remain there while sending Gaius and Aristarchus with an update to Paul. Acts 19:22-28; Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 21:40-45; Philippians 2:9-11 Read Transcript
- BNP #115: Incompatible (Paul in Ephesus) (00:27:24)
Dimitrius conducts reconnaissance of the rapidly growing Christ community; Paul sends Sosthanes back to Corinth with important instructions. Aquila encourages Epaphras to minister in Colossae. Acts 19:21-24; Galatians 4:19-29; Acts 21:18-21; Philippians 3:2-7 Read transcript
- BNP #114: It's Jesus that Matters (Paul in Ephesus) (00:25:32)
Eliezer turns away from his magical practices; Paul and Sosthanes begin writing First Corinthians; Ephesus turns away from its magic practices. Acts 19:17-20; Matthew 10:34-39; James 3:1-5; James 3:13-18 Read Transcript
- BNP #113: Spirit Realm (Paul in Ephesus) (00:25:06)
Immer and Yedaiah, two of Sceva’s sons, wish to harness Paul’s power for their own exorcism practice. Eliezer has a moment of reckoning. Acts 19:17-20; Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Ephesians 6:10-18 Read Transcript
- BNP #112: Wielding God's Power (Paul in Ephesus) (00:28:08)
The Seven Sons of Sceva underestimate a demon possessed man and come to realize a world much larger than they’ve known. Acts 19:11-15; Matthew 16:24-28; John 3:18-21; Colossians 1:11-14; James 5:13-16 Read Transcript
- BNP #111: Relentless (Paul training in Ephesus) (00:21:30)
The Seven Sons of Sceva are in over their heads as they come across something far more heinous than they’ve encountered so far. Eliezer learns that witchcraft doesn’t necessarily pan out as he originally thought it would. Sosthanes discovers Paul’s work in Ephesus to be every bit as fruitful as it was in Corinth, if not even more so. Acts 19:11-15; 2 Corinthians 11:21-29; 2 Timothy 2:2-4
- BNP #110: Proclaim and Train (Paul in Ephesus) (00:19:29)
Acts 19:9-10; Matthew 28:18-20 Paul is in full training mode at the Hall of Tyrannus in Ephesus. The seven sons of Sceva are making progress in their new career as exorcists. The businessmen of Ephesus are becoming nervous about Paul’s progress. Paul receives an unexpected visitor from Corinth.
- BNP #109: The New Covenant (Paul's Ministry in Ephesus) (00:25:14)
Paul and his followers begin ministry out of the school of Tyrannus. The seven sons of Sceva are emboldened to conduct exorcisms. Eliezer sinks deeper into the use of sorcery to get rid of Paul. Acts 19:9-10, Joel 2:28-32; Jeremiah 31:31-34
- BNP #108: Signs (Paul in Ephesus; Timothy and Apollos in Corinth) (00:25:48)
Acts 19:8-20, Acts 2:1-12 Paul is confronted by the synagogue leaders who had resorted to using magic to bring about a curse on Paul. Timothy and the church in Corinth receive a letter from Paul that proves to be confusing. Read Transcript
- BNP #107: Can't Keep Quiet (Paul in Ephesus) (00:18:44)
Paul ramps up his ministry in Ephesus, specifically in the synagogues. Jews and converted Jews alike are receptive to him… at first. Acts 19:1-10; Luke 19:36-40; 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Read Transcript
- BNP #106: Unforced Rhythms (00:21:12)
Paul gets settled in Ephesus and begins his ministry; Apollos reconnects with Zenas in Corinth; Demetrius the silversmith celebrates with his fellow silversmiths Acts 19:1-10; Titus 3:13-14; Revelation 2:1-7 Read Transcript
- BNP #105: Heavy Lifting (Paul in Ephesus; Apollos in Corinth) (00:19:10)
Paul arrives in Ephesus, reunites with Aquila and Priscilla, while Apollos gets established in Corinth Acts 19:1; Romans 3:19-31; Galatians 3:1-14 To Paul and Apollos alike, this problem of infusing the Law of Moses into the new Christ-centered community confronted them in just about every single ministry moment they had. Given the fact that Paul had touched on this problem in nearly every letter he wrote, as armchair quarterbacks, it doesn’t take much to see a pattern. Read Transcript
- BNP #104: God Sightings (Paul in Colossae, Apollos in Corinth) (00:14:46)
Paul ventures back into modern-day Turkey for his third missionary trip. Meanwhile, Apollos confounds the Jewish community and meets up with the Corinthian church. Acts 18:23, 27-28; Psalm 2, 8 Read Transcript
- BNP #103: The Gospel (Paul in Lystra; Apollos in Corinth) (00:23:30)
Paul begins his third mission tour and arrives in Lystra. He discovers that little had been done with the tiny church there in Roman Galatia with few gatherings, poor leadership, and little fruit to show for. Acts 18:23, 27-28; Galatians 1:6-9; Galatians 2:4-5; Galatians 2:15-21; Galatians 3:1-4 Read Transcript
- BNP #102: Pro-Jesus (Apollos in Ephesus; Paul in Antioch) (00:17:54)
Paul clarifies his next ministry endeavor and prepares for his third missionary trip. Meanwhile, Apollos has a significant “A ha!” moment and discovers Jesus on a whole new level. Acts 18:23, 26; Matthew 11:2-6 Read Transcript
- BNP #101: Burdened (Paul in Antioch of Syria) (00:21:47)
Paul’s burden for ministry continues to increase while Aquila and Priscilla meet up to learn more about Apollos. Acts 18:23, 26; 2 Timothy 4:5-7; Isaiah 55:10-11; Colossians 1:6; Philippians 3:12-14; 21 Read Transcript
- BNP #100: Apollos (00:21:42)
As Paul’s third mission trip begins, another prominent and outspoken figure arrives in Ephesus. Acts 18:24-26 Read Transcript
- BNP #99: Make Disciples (Paul in Ephesus) (00:18:26)
Paul’s second mission trip comes to an end with a brief but eventful layover in Ephesus followed by a boat ride back to Caesarea, Jerusalem and Antioch of Syria. Acts 18:19-22; Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 Read Transcript
- BNP #98: Total Transformation (Paul in Cenchrea) (00:18:02)
Paul changes gears as he finalizes his ministry in Corinth for the time and begins to set his sights on heading back home to Jerusalem and Antioch. But his time in Corinth has paid off, especially as the core group he has impacted shows up in a surprise visit in Cenchrea. Acts 18:18-22; Ephesians 1:17-21 Read Transcript
- BNP #97: Soldier. Athlete. Farmer (Paul in Corinth) (00:17:45)
Acts 18:18-22; 2 Timothy 2:1-6 Paul wraps up his ministry in Corinth. Silas takes his final trip with Paul and returns back to Jerusalem and Antioch. But that doesn’t mean Silas hangs up his ministry shoes and doesn’t keep at it. He does. His role would change. Read Transcript
- BNP #96: "No Win" Situations (Paul in Corinth) (00:23:18)
Gallio gets word of the unsettling conflict taking place within Corinth’s Jewish community. Paul is arrested by a hostile crowd and brought before the city’s governor in an impromptu trial. It's a "No Win" Situation for Paul and Sosthanes. Acts 18:11-21, Luke 22:41-42 Read Transcript
- BNP #95: How God's Got Your Back (Paul in Corinth) (00:20:20)
Acts 18:11-21; John 17:9-18; Psalm 91:14-16; Psalm 31:19-24 A pressured Sosthanes makes the hard decision to deal with a Syrian Jewish evangelist named Paul. The efforts to get rid of this troublemaker by some of the more zealous types have not panned out--even to the point of gaining the attention of the city official. Read Transcript