The "Sermon on the Mount," found in Matthew chapters 5 through 7, contains some of the best-known teaching of Jesus, including the Lord's Prayer. It also includes some of the most ethically challenging words in all of the New Testament. This show will explore the sermon bit by bit, as Jesus calls believers to a kind of righteousness that is lived out in the everyday challenges of relationships.

Of all of the apostle Paul's letters, his letter to the church in Philippi is one of the most beloved. He writes as a friend, a mentor, and a pastor to people who have always been generous in their support. At the same time, he addresses the challenges that are coming at them from both outside and inside the congregation. We will explore his warm, wise counsel for its relevance today.

Chunks Bible Mini-Podcasts are designed to help you have a richer and more personal understanding of the teaching of Scripture. Each podcast focuses on a particular book or text, and each episode is only 5 to 10 minutes long, so you can listen whenever you have a few minutes to dig in. This podcast focuses on the New Testament letter of James, and is entitled ”Working Faith.” James insists that anyone who has truly received the gospel should show it in their conduct and character. He forcefully challenges his readers to reconsider the thoughtless, hurtful behaviors they take for granted, even down to the way they speak to one another. These are lessons we need in every age, including today. New episodes will drop Fridays until the book of James is finished. About your host: my name is Cameron Lee. I am a Professor of Family Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, where I’ve taught since 1986; I am also a Certified Family Life Educator and a licensed minister and teaching pastor. Writing is my passion: I’ve written or co-authored nine books and several articles, and have been blogging thrice weekly since 2011 at Squinting Through Fog (the-fog-blog.com).

Chunks Bible Mini-Podcasts are designed to help you have a richer and more personal understanding of the teaching of Scripture. Each podcast focuses on a particular book or text, and each episode is only 5 to 10 minutes long, so you can listen whenever you have a few minutes to dig in. This podcast focuses on the Old Testament letter of Micah, and is entitled ”Heartache and Hope.” If you’ve ever wanted to understand a bit more about the Old Testament books of prophecy, Micah is a good and relatively brief place to begin. Micah’s message to the people of Israel and Judah is a dire one. Because the people have lost their way and become so thoroughly corrupt, invaders were coming to take over the land and carry them away into exile. But among even the harshest words of judgment are words of a future hope, including the prophecy of a king who will be born in Bethlehem--the prophecy cited by King Herod’s advisors in Matthew’s Christmas story. Micah helps us understand that what God wants is not merely an outwardly religious people, but a people who in their lives together demonstrate God’s character. New episodes will drop every Friday until the book of Micah is finished. About your host: my name is Cameron Lee. I am a Professor of Family Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, where I’ve taught since 1986; I am also a Certified Family Life Educator as well as a licensed minister and teaching pastor. Writing is my passion: I’ve written or co-authored nine books and several articles, and have been blogging three times per week since 2011 at Squinting Through Fog (the-fog-blog.com). If you enjoy this podcast, check out my Chunks podcast on the Letter of James, entitled ”Working Faith.”