Archway Bible

Resuming our series on the Holy Spirit and the Charismatic church, we walk through 1 Corinthians 14, verse by verse, taking time to deal with all the major issues. What is speaking in tongues for? What is prophecy? And why can't Charismatics settle on a definition? Why do women preach at our church? And why does Paul say that they can't speak at Christian gatherings?

We explore charismatic worship by tracing its biblical roots and clarifying that “charismatic” isn’t about a certain aesthetic or volume level, but about a heart posture and Gospel-centered content in our songs. From the tent of David in the Old Testament to its fulfillment in the life of the Church, we unpack what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and how that reality shapes what and how we sing. Along the way, we thoughtfully compare charismatic worship with the Reformed regulative principle and Roman Catholic Eucharistic theology, highlighting real points of beauty and overlap while clearly explaining where and why we differ.

In this episode, we introduce the Holy Spirit by following His presence throughout the biblical narrative, from the opening chapters of Genesis to Revelation, setting the stage for a deeper upcoming series on charismatic theology. Along the way, we explore how He moves through Israel’s story, the ministry of the prophets, and the life and mission of Jesus. By the end, we argue that the sending of the Spirit is the fulfillment of God’s redemptive work, essential for the Cross to have its full meaning and for God’s renewing purpose to reshape all of creation.

In this episode, we turn to the Gospel of John to explore the striking tension between Jesus as the eternal Logos, God’s own Word who holds all things together, and Jesus as the Lamb of God who was overlooked, misunderstood, and rejected. As we walk through John’s temple scenes and bold “I am” declarations, we see how the true meaning of Jesus’ identity is revealed in His crucifixion, where the God we have always needed does the unthinkable and suffers for our sake.

In this episode, we dive into the Gospel of Luke to see how its Christmas story intentionally challenges Caesar Augustus’ claims to be the son of God, savior of the world, and bringer of peace, revealing Jesus as the true Savior and Spirit Giver. By reflecting on the hymns of Mary, Zechariah, and Simeon and the prophetic strangeness surrounding Jesus’ birth, we consider how Luke’s vision was meant to strengthen small and weary Christian communities with the hope that God’s Kingdom was already in their midst.

In the second episode of our Christmas series, we journey through the Gospel of Mark to explore the “Secret Messiah” motif and how it shapes the unfolding story of Jesus’ identity. Together, we trace the subtle clues and bold revelations that unveil Him as the Son of God — the Divine Savior at the heart of the season.

In this first episode of our four-part Christmas series, we explore how Matthew introduces Jesus through His genealogy, birth narrative, and the flight to Egypt. We talk through Matthew’s rich use of the Old Testament and how he presents Jesus as the promised king from David’s line who brings Abraham’s blessing to all nations. Ultimately, this episode highlights Matthew’s portrait of Jesus as the Son of God, God with us, who has come to save His people—and the whole world—from spiritual exile.

In this episode, we address the tension between God’s transcendence and immanence as it unfolds throughout Scripture, using Ezekiel and Isaiah as key examples— a tension ultimately resolved and clarified in the coming of Christ. We argue that the incarnation, humility, and sacrificial death of Christ reveal God’s true nature—not as a break from divinity, but its fullest display. Across the New Testament, this high Christology shines through Christ’s lowliness, culminating at the Cross.

This episode traces the story of sin—how it spreads, corrodes, and reshapes humanity from the very beginning. We explore how the incarnation and the life of Jesus enter that broken story to redeem and restore what sin has taken, offering hope where corruption once reigned.

In this episode, we dig into what makes Christian ethics different from other worldviews—starting with the belief that our worth comes from being made by God himself. That truth shapes how we see human dignity, moral absolutes, and what it really means to live well. We also talk about what happens when people try to build lives, laws, and nations as though God doesn’t exist—and as though humans aren’t made in His image.

Returning to Genesis again, we explore the biblical theme of Eden as humanity’s original mission—to extend the boundaries of God’s garden-temple into the whole world. We trace how that calling was fractured through the fall, yet continually echoed throughout Scripture as God’s plan for restoration unfolds. Ultimately, we consider how this purpose is reclaimed through the church—practically lived out in local communities on mission and in the ordinary, faithful obedience of everyday life.

The Archway Bible Podcast begins where the Bible begins — with Genesis. Episode one takes us into the Garden of Eden, a place that’s more like a temple than we often realize. We talk about rivers, worship, the image of God, and why the tripartite structure of creation has so much to teach us about the presence of God. Starting here helps us see how the big story of Scripture holds together, and why it still matters for us today.