Podcast
Bad Marriages in the Bible
Hosted by Sean Norris and Kate Norris · EN
The Bad Marriages in the Bible podcast unpacks the typically messy relationships in the Bible to show the power of forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption...and tackles questions from listeners. Featuring the Revs Sean and Kate Norris, founders of Dandelion Ministries on Long Island, NY.
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Episodes
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Sexy Hair - 1 Cor. 11:2-16
Jun 1200:45:32Tap to summarizeIn ancient Corinth the church had become a hook-up culture. Sean and Kate discuss how Paul stops the church from being a dating app. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions/prayers needs: sean@dandelionministries.org Ariticle and Book Recommendations on women in leadership in the church: Finally Feminist: A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender by John Stackhouse https://www.amazon.com/Finally-Feminist-Pragmatic-Christian-Understanding/dp/0801031303 Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women's Ordination by Bill Witt, https://a.co/d/047uMNGT Husband, Wife, Father, Child, Master, Slave: Peter Through Roman Eyes by Kurt C Schaefer, https://a.co/d/06KpwNzB Man and Woman One in Christ by Philip Barton Payne https://www.amazon.com/Man-Woman-One-Christ-Theological/dp/0310219884 NT scholar Ken Bailey's articles: https://www.kennethbailey.net/articles
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Sex in Marriage - 1 Corinthians 7:1-7
Jun 200:39:25Tap to summarizeSean and Kate discuss Paul's treatment of sex in marriage and reveal how counter-cultural it was 2000 years ago and continues to be in face of our self first culture. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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Freedom vs. Bondage - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
May 2600:38:12Tap to summarizeDon Chaffer sings, "All these promises of freedom in the bondages of sin...I'm praying someone somewhere softly will bring the sadness back in." Paul does this work with the Corinthian church, who were very confused about what Christian freedom really is. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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Ananias and Sapphira - Acts 5:1-11
May 400:34:57Tap to summarizeThis is God's scared straight episode for the early church. Is there any good news in the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira's sin? Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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Caught Red-handed - John 8:1-11
Apr 2800:41:51Tap to summarizeHave you ever wondered how God responds to you in your absolute worst moment? John shows us. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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Virgins and Yeti Bottles - Matthew 25:1-13
Apr 2100:39:53Tap to summarizeKate and Sean unpack Jesus' parable of the 10 Virgins in Matthew 25 where he shakes his audience out of their "no's" and "maybe's" and into faith in him. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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The Wedding Feast - Matthew 22:1-14
Apr 1300:42:28Tap to summarizeIn his parable of the wedding feast Jesus aggressively goes after our stubborn hearts that think we don't need grace. It's bad news for our self-justifying efforts, but great news for us in our exhaustion of always trying to be better.
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For the Thirsty - John 4
Mar 3000:39:47Tap to summarizeSean and Kate discuss how Jesus quenches the thrist of the woman at the well in her broken relationships. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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The Friend of the Bridegroom - John 3:22-30
Mar 2600:34:40Tap to summarizeJohn the Baptist represents the whole OT (the law and the prophets) that identified sin, but could not take it away. When John hears Jesus forgiving sins, he rejoices and says this is the Bridegrrom you've been waiting for. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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When the Wine Runs Out - John 2
Mar 2000:35:55Tap to summarizeSean and Kate discuss how Jesus' first miracle affirms marriage and points to his amazing love for us. Dandelion Ministries Support the Show Send us your questions and/or prayer needs: sean@dandelionministries.org
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