TEN FOOT POLE

In our last installment of our Revelation study, we look to the end of the story where we find the grand finale of God’s love being poured out for all and the doors of Heaven being thrown open wide for all to come. We talk about the supposed 144,000 that enter Heaven, aka this great multitude, and the books that will be opened to share God’s grand love. Thank you to all who participated in this study!

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1. What is...

Pastor A.J. and Pastor Tuhina talk about the thousand year reign and Satan being put in a cage… then let out.  This episode may ask more questions than give answers.  What does this mean for our theology to have God have these powers and allow Satan to have a say? Dive in to help us unpack Revelation 20:1-10 for the 4th part in our Revelation study.

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1. Pastor A.J.’s big question: Why do you think Satan needed to ...

The number of the beast: 666 has been ascribed to many over the course of history.  Pastor Eric and Pastor A.J. dive into talking about the two new beasts introduced in Revelation 13, as well as, some gematria and how these numbers have been calculated over the centuries.  Who would the author have been originally talking about and why would he have written in code? Join us as we unpack some of these big mysteries!

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We are diving into week 2 of our Revelation study. This week we will talk about the first beast in John of Patmos’ vision: the dragon.  Join Pastor Chris and Pastor A.J. in unpacking the story of the lady who gives birth, what happens to her child, and the role of the dragon in the divine war.  Study guide is available at tenfootpolepodcast.com/revelation

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1. Have you read or heard this vision before with the preg...

Welcome to our first episode on the book of Revelation in our 5 week study.  This week, Dr. Lewis and Pastor A.J. lay out some of the context for what is to come.  The book of Revelation may not be even remotely what we have heard in popular culture.  It’s not about the end of the world, but rather a word of encouragement for the church.  Stay tuned for more on the visions from Revelation!

Discussion Questions

1. What have you learn...

Happy *almost* Easter everyone!  For this episode Pastor A.J. and Pastor Melissa dive into the Gospel lesson for Easter Sunday: Luke 24:1-12 and some death and resurrection theology.  What does it mean to be people of faith living in the wake of the resurrection? What is our focus?

Discussion Questions:

1.  What does it mean for your faith to live in the light of the resurrection?

2. What's at the front of your worship space? What...

Two ADHD pastors talk about the morals of Judas, Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and Jesus.  Everything from bad boyfriend behavior to some questions of sexuality.  Join for this fun and funny conversation on John 12:1-8 for Sunday, April 6t, 2025. 

Discussion Questions:

1.  What is your working resurrection theology around Jesus and Lazarus?

2. How have you thought about Jesus’ rebuke of using the expensive oil before?

3. Do you think Jesus is...

Pastor Colby is the author of Unclobber and The Shift. Check out Ep 3.26 for our conversation on Unclobber.  Today, Pastor Colby and Pastor A.J. unpack some differences between conservative evangelical perspectives and a more Lutheran one, some sacramental theology, and sin from different perspectives. Pastor Colby shares different perspectives on theology and what were things that were “shifted” in his discernment away from conser...

The Queer Bible Study group at the Jacksonville Campus Ministry unpack Paul.  They talk about different perspectives on Paul, his personality, his faith, and his potential queerness.  Dive into hear these amazing college students share their faith, theology, and perspectives on one of our Biblical writers! Episode guests include: Rev. Sarah Locke, Sam Rakita, Annaliese Trammel, & Geo Peterson.

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1. Have you ev...

Pastor Carla and Pastor A.J. dive into Philippians 3:17—4:1 for Sunday, March 16, 2025. Paul is talking to Roman colonizers in Philippi and challenging them to look to Christ and the apostles for behavior guidance for living out their calling as followers of Christ.  What is their emphasis? Their nation? Their privileges? Or looking towards equity for all people in the body of Christ?

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1.  How can we use our priv...

Pastor Sarah and Pastor A.J. dive into the “Gospel according to Paul in a nutshell” from 1st Corinthians 15.  What does it mean to believe in vain? What does a faith that lives out the Gospel look like? Paul brings us into the word, speaking about how he was lifeless and in the promise of Jesus’ death and resurrection, he is given new life. 

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1. How do you understand Paul’s comment of being “lifelessly born”...

This week, we are diverging from the Bible to address the most uncomfortable conversation: Religion and Politics.  What’s going on right now in the religious state of the union? Seems like a lot, what do we listen to and what is even true?  I don’t know where you get your religious news, but let me introduce you to Jack Jenkins.  Here’s just a little interview with my favorite religion reporter in DC.  Jack has access to a lot of e...

The story of Joseph’s reunion with his brothers is filled with hope, despair, and lots of tears.  Dr. Chan and Pastor A.J. dive into this uncomfortable reunion and ask the big questions about God’s interventions in our midst.  We tackle everything from Divine Providence, theodicy, and even predestination theology. Join us for this deep conversation! We discuss Genesis 45:3-11, 15 for Sunday, February 23, 2025.

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Good News? Pastor Jesse and Pastor A.J. dive into the Sermon on the Plain from the Gospel of Luke.  Blessed are you and woe to you! How does this compare to the Beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew? What is the author of Luke really getting at?  And for goodness sakes, where is the hope?!  Luke 6:17-26 for Sunday, February 16, 2025.

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1.  How do you hear the Blessings and Woes? Is it hope or warning?

2. How do you u...

Surprise episode! Hello from Athens! Pastor A.J. is on a Footsteps of Paul trip in Greece and Turkey this January. During this late night clergy chat episode we dive into what we are learning about Paul and our discernment with Pauline theology. We’ve got some good questions, nuggets of theology to share, and some VERY contagious laughter! Pastor A.J. is joined by the Rev. Samm Melton-Hill, the Revs. Sarah and Daniel Locke, and the...

It’s almost Christmas!  We dive into the Magnificat.  The story where a teenage girl who recently found out she’s pregnant runs to her bestie to share the news.  In the words of Debie Thomas, “let’s linger here for a minute.”  Linger with Pastor Allison and Pastor A.J. in this moment of dangerous hope for the world to come!  Advent 4, December 22, 2024. 

Discussion Questions:

1. What relationships do you have that are just lovin...

John the Baptist comes to share the good news of some fire and brimstone and pave the way for Jesus.  But is John really that harsh? Could it be that John is calling everyone into the kingdom of God rather than calling people out?  Check out this conversation with Pastor Becca Seely for Advent 3, December 15, 2024.

Discussion Questions:

1. What has been your working theology around John the Baptist’s purpose in the beginning of ...

Pastor Lori and Pastor A.J. talk about John the Baptist in our Advent 2 Gospel lesson. We dive into equity, our baptismal promises, and what repentance means in our lives today.  Join us for this conversation on Luke 3:1-6 for Sunday, December 8th, 2024.

Discussion Questions:

1. Where do we see God entering the world?
2. What is significant for our understanding of this text to understand “world” as the political, powerful realm?
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