Episodes 134 to 190 follow the first-century church as it works out what Jesus means in its world. The session starts in Acts, then works through Paul’s letters (Galatians, Romans, the Corinthian letters and the rest), Hebrews, James, Peter’s letters and the remaining books of the New Testament, ending with a review of the whole biblical story.
- 134: Session 4 Intro Introduction to Session 4
- 135: Uncut Corners Pentecost and the Spirit
- 136: Each One Bringing the Kingdom
- 137: A Dry Tree Martyrs and Eunuchs
- 138: Unclean Sheets Saul and Cornelius
- 139: Theosabes Saul Becomes Paul
- 140: Not to Burden You A Covenant for the Gentiles
- 141: Mathetes or Talmidim? Progression of Paul
- 142: Calling of a Prophet When Saul Became Paul
- 143: The Epilogue The Epilogue of the Narrative
- 144: Galatians — Paul’s Gospel Received from Jesus
- 145: Galatians — Right Hand of Fellowship Not Running in Vain
- 146: Galatians — The Curse Why We Have the Law
- 147: Galatians — Two Women, Two Covenants Belonging to a Covenant
- 148: Galatians — Set Free to Be Free New Creation in Christ
- 149: Romans — Blended Family All Fall Short
- 150: Romans — Righteousness from God Where We Find Righteousness
- 151: Romans — Buried Alive The Greatest Kal Va'chomer
- 152: Romans — The Struggle More Than Conquerors
- 153: Romans — The Potter Predestination and Election
- 154: Romans — Therefore Called to Love
- 155: Romans — God’s Mission, Paul’s Mission Closing and Overview of Romans
- 156: 1 Corinthians — Broken Body Reminded of Love Incarnate
- 157: 2 Corinthians — Apostleship Paul’s Credentials Solidified
- 158: Ephesians — Family Membership Living Out the Gospel
- 159: Philippians — Joy Faith, Love, Generosity
- 160: Colossians — Gnostic Heresy Wrestling with Shadows
- 161: 1 Thessalonians — Parousia The Second Coming
- 162: 2 Thessalonians — Man of Lawlessness The Mysterious Character
- 163: Pastoral Epistles — Timid Timothy & Tough Titus The Right Man for the Job
- 164: Philemon — Faith Works Living for the Right Reasons
- 165: Hebrews — Running a Better Race A Better Way to Live
- 166: Hebrews — Atonement 101 He Sat Down
- 167: James — Mitzvoth Faith in Action
- 168: 1 Peter — Living Stones and a Spiritual House A View of Hope
- 169: 2 Peter — The Other Side of a Conversation Encouraging Early Believers
- 170: 1 John — Love and Truth Loving Each Other
- 171: 2 John — The “Woman” Seeing Through the Lens of Love
- 172: 3 John — Diotrephes A Lack of Hospitality
- 173: Jude — False Teachers Idolatry, Sexual Immorality, and Wealth and Influence
- 174: Revelation — A Book for Its Time A Retelling of Apocalyptic Literature
- 175: Revelation — Ephesus and Their First Love Changing Conditions in Ephesus
- 176: Revelation — Smyrna and Their Crown Unlocked by Cultural Context
- 177: Revelation — Pergamum and Satan’s Throne Rooted in Paganism
- 178: Revelation — Thyatira and Her Jezebel Using Text and Context
- 179: Revelation — Waking Up in Sardis Engaging Sh’phelah
- 180: Revelation — Philadelphia and Their New Name The Doorway to Asia Minor
- 181: Revelation — Lukewarm Laodicea We Did It Ourselves
- 182: Revelation — The Throne Room Deliverance from Persecution
- 183: Revelation — Seals from Scripture The Return of the Horses
- 184: Revelation — Let the Games Begin The Olympic Format
- 185: Revelation — Bittersweet Prophecy Familiar Witnesses
- 186: Revelation — Mother and Dragons A Beast Rising
- 187: Revelation — The Blessed and Faithful Fallen Plagues and Bowls of Wrath
- 188: Revelation — The Fall of Greatness The Spirit of Prophecy Returns
- 189: Revelation — The End Is a New Beginning New Heaven and New Earth
- 190: Session 4 Capstone Conclusion of Session 4