Calling Water

“Acts of Favoritism”

In today’s episode “Acts of Favoritism,” we’re looking at what Proverbs 22 and James 2 both have to say about showing partiality and how playing favorites is, in fact, a serious offense against God.

"The Report I Heard"

In today’s episode “The Report I Heard,”  we’re looking at the story of Solomon being visited by the Queen of Sheba in 1 Kings 10, and how we, like Solomon, seek to impress more than live authentically sometimes.

“Will God Really Dwell on Earth?”

In today’s episode “Will God Really Dwell on Earth?”  we’re looking at the story of Solomon dedicating the new temple in 1 Kings 8, and how God’s dwelling place and God’s promises are eternal.

"A Wise and Discerning Heart"

In today’s episode “A Wise and Discerning Heart,”  we’re looking at the story of Solomon becoming king and asking God for wisdom in 1 Kings 3, and how we can exercise the same humility and discernment ourselves.

“Why Do You Behave As You Do?”

In today’s episode “Why Do You Behave As You Do,”  we’re looking at the story of Adonijah attempting to take the throne by force in 1 Kings 1-2. We’ll see how his wrong motives more than anything led to his downfall and how that serves as a cautionary tale for us today.

“You are the Man!”

In today’s episode “You are the Man,”  we’re continuing the story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 12, and how he finally comes to terms with the sins he had committed in secret and the repercussions thereof.

“Where the Fighting is Fiercest”

In today’s episode “Where the Fighting is Fiercest,”  we’re looking at the infamous story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11, and how the text might invite us to think about abuse of power in this story and in our own lives. (CW: rape, abuse - skip to 09:24s)

“A House of Cedar”

In today’s episode “A House of Cedar,”  we’re looking at the story of God’s Promise to David in 2 Samuel 7, and how we can breathe easy and be thankful when things don’t go the way we want them to, at least when God’s involved!

“Even More Undignified”

In today’s episode “Even More Undignified,”  we’re looking at the story of David dancing before the ark of the covenant in 2 Samuel 6. We’ll talk about how this story reminds us of how we can be in God’s presence instead of drowning it out with our own antics.

“The Lord Looks at the Heart”

In today’s episode “The Lord Looks at the Heart”  we’re starting with the story of David being anointed as the next king of Israel -- despite him being a rather unlikely choice -- in 1 Samuel 16.