We’re the Bad Magicians

We’re the Bad Magicians

  Laura Degobifies, Chris doesn’t run in the marathon, Davis parks badly and they discuss the nile turning into blood, how love becomes the premiere ethic, and not...

Ethical Islands

Ethical Islands

  Laura’s kids contract covid, Chris gets irritable, Davis fails at plumbing, and they discuss the burning bush, directional love, and Old Testament training wheels....

Rom-communism

Rom-communism

  Chris thinks about time, Davis graduates seminary, and they discuss the second Exodus, hate poetry, bad meditation, and the apparel of the gospel. Red Tree...

Third Place Jesus

Third Place Jesus

  Chris and Davis discuss counterintuitive preaching, how to read the prophets, the darkest corner in the Bible, the translucency of our suffering, and inefficient...

We Are Not Like Moses

We Are Not Like Moses

  Chris jams his finger and Davis battles demon bunnies. Together, they discuss who the Song of Solomon is actually about, letters of recommendation, missing God on...

Grabbing at Smoke

Grabbing at Smoke

  Chris and Davis consider meaninglessness in Ecclesiastes, a favorite Psalm of the New Testament, one-way vows, and the warnings of Revelation. Red Tree Readings:...

Empty Trophy Cases

Empty Trophy Cases

  Chris and Davis reflect on Easter, Esther, golden scepters, the God of All Comfort, and the impossibility of fully understanding grace. Red Tree Readings: Esther...

Last, Least, Lost, & Little

Last, Least, Lost, & Little

Chris and Davis get into car trouble and discuss an obscure miracle involving a sunken ax head, the forgetful God of Psalm 25, gospel greetings, and what it actually means...

The Absurd Command: Rejoice

The Absurd Command: Rejoice

Davis gets food poisoning, Chris adopts AI, and the two discuss the strange death of David’s Son, the answer to Old Testament questions, and how to think about new...