Exploring My Strange Bible

Psalms E4 — In this short series on the Psalms, we’ve aimed to adopt the language of these ancient poems as a guide for our own prayers. In this final teaching, Tim explores the doubt and crisis of faith presented in Psalm 73. When the poet looks at the world around him, he sees little that his faith can explain. But rather than suppressing his doubt, the poet chooses to work through his doubt by giving full voice to it before God. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on July 21, 2013.OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode’s official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke (Author) and M. D. Herter Norton (Translator)A Severe Mercy by Sheldon VanaukenPilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie DillardTim mentions Alvin Plantinga’s philosophical argument related to the problem of evil. Though not mentioned in the teaching, an accessible work that presents his argument is God, Freedom, and Evil.Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by DrexlerSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Psalms E3 — How do we talk to God when we’re feeling ashamed and guilty? In this third of a four-part series, Tim explores ways of talking to God when we’ve really messed up, hurt other people and ourselves, and dishonored God. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on July 14, 2013.OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode’s official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESCheck out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by DrexlerSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Psalms E2 — The book of Psalms follows a wide diversity of people with different emotional journeys and life experiences. Their prayers teach us what it means to talk to God through the whole range of life experiences, from good to horrible. In this second teaching of a four-part series, Tim explores Psalm 22, reflecting on the poet's experience of extreme suffering and pain, alongside his conviction that God is good and has redemptive purposes for the world. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on May 26, 2013.OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode’s official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESHelp, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers By Anne LamottLamentations and the Tears of the World by Kathleen M. O'ConnorCheck out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by DrexlerSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Psalms E1 —The book of Psalms has played a significant role in Jewish and Christian history for thousands of years. Observant Jews have always memorized and prayed the Psalms. At multiple points in Jesus’ life, he used the language of the Psalms to express his own thoughts. And Jesus models for us what it can look like to use the Psalms as the language of our own prayers. In this first teaching of a four-part series, Tim explores Psalm 3 as a way to pray when we're in the midst of great fear and anxiety. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon, on May 19, 2013.OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode’s official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESThe Meaning of Anxiety by Rollo MayCheck out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by DrexlerSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Language of Faith E4 — This is the final episode of a four-part series looking at foundational words and concepts in the Bible and Christian faith. These words rarely come up in modern culture, and when they do, they’re often used very differently. In this teaching, Tim explores the controversial word and concept of atonement by diving into the biblical story and letting it speak for itself. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on October 16, 2016.OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode’s official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESCheck out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by DrexlerSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty writes our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.