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In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Joshua Kessler discuss the book of Jeremiah. While many of the big themes are similar to other prophetic books like Isaiah and Ezekiel, Jeremiah introduces the idea of a new covenant, gives us more insight into the life of a prophet, and begins developing the theme of spiritual adultery to shock Israel into repentance and returning to the covenant.For other resources, the chapter on Jeremiah in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised is helpful for understanding the structure and themes of the book. An accessible commentary on Christopher Wright's volume in the Bible Speaks Today series. As always, we like to recommend the visual layout of the Bible Project's video on Jeremiah: https://youtu.be/RSK36cHbrk0

In this new series on the Equip Podcast, Pastor Benjamin Kandt is joined by Sam Williamson, author of Hearing God in Conversation, to discuss how God speaks through the practices of the Common Rhythm. He asks the following questions:How do you practice the Common Rhythm?Which practice has been the most challenging?Which practice has added the most value to your life?We hope to equip and encourage you in your own practice of the common rhythm by seeing what it looks for other people who are integrating it into their daily life.

In this new series on the Equip Podcast, Pastor Benjamin Kandt interviews Pastoral Intern Jonathan Duckett on how he practices the Common Rhythm. He asks the following questions:How do you practice the Common Rhythm?Which practice has been the most challenging?Which practice has added the most value to your life?We are hoping to continue this series with other staff members, as well as members of NewCity. We hope to equip and encourage you in your own practice of the common rhythm by seeing what it looks for other people who are integrating it into their daily life.

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt discuss the importance of Psalm 119 in the Christian life. Ben gives a case for an exilic background to the Psalm (suggesting Daniel might be the author), and also explains how this helps connect the Psalm to our current context.

In this new series on the Equip Podcast, Pastor Damein Schitter interviews Pastor Benjamin Kandt on how he practices the Common Rhythm. He asks the following questions:How do you practice the Common Rhythm?Which practice has been the most challenging?Which practice has added the most value to your life?We are hoping to continue this series with other staff members, as well as members of NewCity to equip and encourage you in your own 

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne asks Benjamin Kandt about his experience at the Theopolis Institute Psalms Intensive last week.You can see more info on the conference here: https://theopolisinstitute.com/courses/the-psalms/

In this new series on the Equip Podcast, Pastor Benjamin Kandt interviews Senior Pastor Damein Schitter on how he practices the Common Rhythm. He asks the following questions:How do you practice the Common Rhythm?Which practice has been the most challenging?Which practice has added the most value to your life?In next week's episode, Damein will turn the tables on Ben and ask him the questions as well.

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate Claiborne and Dr. Michael Allen discuss the Old Testament background of 2 Corinthians 3, particularly verses 6-18. Mike draws attention to the significance of Jeremiah 31, as well as Matthew 17 to help make sense of what is new about the New Covenant, as well as how we should understand the new in relation to the old.

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate and Ben discuss the significance of Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus.  Ben looks forward and sees many of the the themes in Paul's letters connected to what happens to him in Acts 9. Nate looks backward and sees connections with Moses' burning bush encounter as well as Moses' role in the Old Testament with the people of Israel. Paul is much like a new Moses who leads the people of God from bondage and slavery to the law into freedom and grace in Christ.

In this episode of How to Read the Bible, Nate and Ben discuss the significance of the phrase "house to house" in Acts and how it is used to portray Paul's transformation. Before that though, Nate gives a brief overview of how Acts 1:8 gives a structure for understanding the story in Acts as a whole.