The Semi-Seminarian
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How To Be Depressed (For Grown-Ups)
Part 4 of our look at Elijah. I Kings 19
And the Rain Came Down (For Grown-Ups)
Part 3 of Elijah. I Kings 18.
Who Do You Love?? (For Grown-Ups)
Part 2 of our series on Elijah.
Making a Person for God (For Grown-Ups)
This is part one of our study series on the prophet Elijah.
Yeah, but is the Bible Reliable?? (For Grown-Ups)
Yeah, but is the Bible Reliable?? (For Grown-Ups)
Praise to Remember (For Grown-Ups)
What's the key to happiness? Two words: "when" and "then" That's it. Send tweet.
It's the Final Countdown! (For Grown-Ups)
The Final Assault of the Enemy Nehemiah Part 6.
Discouraged! (For Grown-Ups)
How can we overcome discouragement in our lives? Nehemiah Chapter 4, Part 2.
The Enemy and the Overcomer (For Grown-Ups)
Part 5 of our study of Nehemiah. This week: Nehemiah Chapter 4.
Great Works and Their Beginnings (For Grown-Ups)
Part 3, Chapter 3 of our study on Nehemiah.
Preparing for the Work (For Grown-Ups)
Part 2 of the series on Nehemiah, Preparing for the Work, Part One.
The Man For the Hour (For Grown-Ups)
Part One of our study on the prophecy of Nehemiah. "Are you available to be used by God?"
God Shows Up In A Storm (For Grown-Ups)
12 “Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place, 13 that it might take the earth by the edges and shake the wicked out of it? Job 38:12-13 (NIV)
BONUS: The Basics of Belief (For Grown-Ups)
The one thing that the Creator of humans, right in the beginning asked of God's creatures, was absolute obedience - nothing more and nothing less.
Eli...who? The Book of Job (For Grown-ups)
What if "the question" is not "why is there suffering in my life?" But, rather, "What is God doing in the midst of my suffering?" say hi to me at https://anchor.fm/semiseminarian/message
Where Does Understanding Dwell? (For Grown-Ups)
God is not obligated to bless those who obey God. God is under no obligations or God wouldn't be God.
God could. God don't. God should. God won't. (For Grown-Ups)
God can show you more in the valley than any mountaintop. Habakkuk Part Three (For Grown-Ups).
Bad Things, Bad People (For Grow-Ups)
Habakkuk Part Two.
You could, but you don't God. Why? (For Grown-Ups)
The Prophecy of Habakkuk, Part One.
The Lydia Moment (For Grown-Ups)
In five verses. the story of the woman Lydia, teaches us everything we need to know about serving God.
Bad, Bad, Benaiah Brown (For Grown-Ups)
King David isn't the only giant killer...Benaiah killed a 7 and a half foot tall Egyptian with his own spear. It's "MMA B.C."!
Bonus Episode “Fear Not!” (For Grown-Ups)
"I mean, I don't smoke. I don't drink and I don't date girls that dip...I'm a good person!"
You’re Zophar Away From Me (Book of Job for Grown-Ups)
Zophar the "know-it-all". Know someone like that? If not, {psst...} it might be you.
Bildad...All Bad. Book of Job (for Grown-Ups)
it is remarkable that Job addresses his questions to the God who seems to him to be the source of his troubles
S6 Ep 1Thanksgiving Rewind The Story of The Bible (for Grown-Ups)
The story of "The Bible" begins when the closest followers of Jesus believed he was not who he claimed to be.
S6 Ep 2What 'Chu Talkin' 'Bout, Eliphaz? (For Grown-Ups)
"Job, maybe your problem is you're too big for your bible britches." - Eliphaz (probably)
It's Not My Fault! Book of Job (for Grown-ups)
Why do bad things happen to good people?
S5 Ep 3The Apocalypse (for Grown-Ups)
There's dragons and there's beasts and there's multiple heads and there's 666, and there's all sorts of numbers and symbols. You can read about twelve stars and ten horns and seven heads and six wings and four bowls of incense and two olive trees and a partridge in a pear tree!
S5 Ep 2The End of Your Life (for Grown-Ups)
Can you imagine a judgement where all of your sins are played on a big screen for all of humanity just so you can get into Heaven? No thanks, Judge, I'll plead guilty.
S5 Ep 1Being Heavenly Minded, but No Earthly Good
It's Jesus II: Rapture Boogloo!
The Devil DOES Have Wings!!
"Hey Devil, U-G-L-Y!! You ain't got no alibi! You ugly! Hey, hey, you UGLY! - MIchael, the Archangel (probably)
Angels DO NOT Have Wings!
Your Grandma is NOT your guardian angel. And thank goodness for that, because there are times you do NOT need Granny looking down on you. amirite?
Getting The Blessing (for Grown Ups)
"You think a 97 year old man could whup God in a 'wrasslin' match?"
S5 Ep 1The Story of Jacob's Ladder (for Grown-Ups)
"Go to church. Don't be a goof." The Story of Jacob's Ladder (for Grown-Ups)
S4 Ep 1Week 2 Jacob
Week 2 Jacob
Woman of Abel
Woman of Abel
S3 Ep 1Abigail
Abigail
S4 Ep 1Why Study the Hebrew Bible?
In this episode, we take a look at the reasons for studying the Hebrew Bible. If "new covenant" is in place, what good is the "Old" Testament? If that's how you feel, take a listen. I'll give you something to think about. Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S3 Ep 3Genesis Part #2 "Apples, Rocks and Sin."
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 3 and of Genesis and continue to challege what we think we know about God, the Bible and, ourselves. Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S3 Ep 2Where Do We Go From Here? The Rise of Practical Theology in the Church
In this episode, we ask were does the Church go from here? Can the rise of practical theology save the Church? Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S3 Ep 1Genesis Part 1 "A Love Affair"
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis and begin to explore what the meaning is behind the creation account(s) are and what they mean regarding our relationship with God Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 11Acts Part 11 "All Roads Lead to Rome"
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 27-28 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine the travel of Paul to Rome as he has requested a trial by the imperial tribunal and we discover that, perhaps, there's more to the story as to why Luke wrote the Acts then just a description of the earlier events of the church Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 10Acts Part 10 "Paul: The Orginal Teflon Don"
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 23-26 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine the pleas Paul makes before the Sanhedrin and Roman officials. Luke points out in these 4 episodes that Paul is arguing Christianity is breaking no laws and is no threat to Rome Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 9Acts Part 9 Paul Gets Busted
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 20-22 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine the 3nd missionary journey of Paul and see the rising tension between Jewish leaders and the nascent Christian church Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
Acts Part 8 On The Road Again
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 16-18 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine the 2nd missionary journey of Paul and see Christianity begin to spread out of Asia Minor and into Europe Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 7Acts Part 7 Church Fight!!
In this episode, we take a look at chapter 15 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine the Council of Jerusalem and discover that its implications on what it means to be a Christian are just as important to us today as they were to the early church Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 6Acts Part 6 To the Ends of the Earth
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 13-14 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine the first missonary journey of Paul and Barnabas to Galatia Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 5Acts Part 5 Better NOT Call Saul
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 9-12 of the Acts of the Apostles where we encounter the conversion of Saul who would become known as the Apostle Paul Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 4Acts Part 4 Persecution to Expansion
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 6-8 of the Acts of the Apostles and we examine how the church handles its first instance of confusion and the persecution and death of the Apostle Stephen. Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?
S2 Ep 3Acts Part 3 "Silver and Gold, I Have None"
In this episode, we take a look at chapters 3-5 of the Acts of the Apostles and we focus on the events following Pentecost and the growth of the early church Be sure to go to our website: www.semiseminarian.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semiseminarian/ and https://www.facebook.com/jim.wilhelm.12 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reddirtred Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyfhCYNubT-bvrWwtY88Q?