The Wordsmith
By Awaken Church
The WordsmithNov 14, 2023
The Traveler and The Shepherd
The King of the Jungle and the King of Kings
Celebrities & Imperfect Faith
Bad Habits & Fleecing the Lord
Bob the Builder & the Prostitute
Blueberry Biscuits and Peach Millshakes
The King and the Cajun
Prime Time and Prime Faith
The Boys are Back!
Welcome back to Season 6 of the Wordsmith Podcast! This year we are walking through the Hall of Faith out of Hebrews 11.
"The end of an era"
On the final episode of season 5, we discuss our favorite artist, we wrap up the Sermon on the Mount, and we say goodbye to one of our own.
The Broad or The Narrow
In our penultimate episode, we discuss our worst character traits, a passage Christians may need to worry about, and several different versions of the "Prosperity Gospel".
"Judge not lest ye be judged!" w/ Austin Long
Come inside and discover who would be the most useful in a Zombie apocalypse and hear us discuss the most quoted verse in all of scripture. With special guest: Austin Long. Austin is the new worship leader at Awaken, an avid tech geek, and the most grumpy-looking, but not actually grumpy person you have ever met.
Sparrows & Seashells
On this episode of the Wordsmith Podcast, we discuss the best and worst of fast food, the treasures of our hearts, and whether Christians should save for retirement.
The Model Prayer
"Getting your heart right" and the Lord's Prayer? After discussing some of the people who helped us on our career paths, we look at the Lord's prayer, or perhaps, the Model Prayer, and spend some time discussing Fasting.
A Soft-landing on Generosity
Dream cars on this week of the Wordsmith podcast. Afterward, we look at one of Jesus's most famous teachings on generosity.
Doing Hard Things
An eye for an eye or love your enemies? After expounding on our favorite social outings, we discuss what it means to do the hard things that the Sermon on the Mount calls us to!
Abolishing or Fulfilling the Law?
Once we are finished reminiscing about our most fondly remembered days, we continue looking at the Sermon on the Mount, examining Christ's role as it regards the law and what that means for us.
Bucket List and Bible
Lions, Tigers, & Hippos?!? After giving our College Football Playoff picks & discussing our Bucket lists, we discuss both Salt and Light and how the Church embodies those things best.
"Blessed" - The Beatitudes
Trust me. You don't want to miss our conversation card today! After reading the passage, we delve into the Beatitudes and want they mean for all who follow after Christ.
The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached!
Weddings, Whale Sharks, and Winsome dialogue. Welcome to Season 5 of the Wordsmith! After catching up with each other's summers, we introduce the Sermon on the Mount and where we're going with this season! Glad to have you back!
All You Need is Love!!!
Here is the wrap up of Season 4 of the Wordsmith with us looking at 2 John and 3 John. We discuss the Masters, remaining in the Truth, and supporting churches.
Through the Water and the Blood
This week we wrap up 1 John, discuss the (or a) sin that leads to death, and the exclusivity of Jesus.
I Know a (Holy) Ghost
Holy Spirit you are welcome here... This week we continue looking at 1 John, we considered the necessity of love in the Christian life, and we answer the question: Who is the Holy Spirit?
"It's fun to hunt witches" w/ Josh Hampton
Living your best life now? Once we share the most beautiful places we've been, we talk about false teaching, false teachers, and how we guard against them. Our special guest this week: Josh Hampton. Josh is a church planter in Missoula, Montana with Summit Church.
The Heart of the Matter (Corrected)
"Come on, baby, don't fear the Reaper!" After discussing our earliest (maybe traumatic) memories, we discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in loving our brothers and sisters, plus how he works in our hearts, minds, and lives.
Adoption and the Likeness of God
This week we continue in 1 John looking at Adoption, the necessity of loving others, and we speculate wildly with regards to The Consummation.
"When you sleep next to a toilet, that's a deep like sleep" w/ Jonathon Searcy
Mild warning: Grossness ahead. After discussing our worst instances of sickness, we discuss eschatology, false teaching, and antichrists vs. the Antichrist. Today's special guest: Jonathon Searcy! Jonathon and his family serve in a myriad of places at Awaken, he's a great real estate agent in the area, and has the body of Gumby.
What WOULD Jesus Do?
As we continue looking at the letters of John, we discuss our most prized material possession, Bracelet trends of the past, and the nature of Cheap-Easy Believism.
Walk in the Light as You are in the Light
After discussing our favorite inappropriate moments to laugh, we look at John 1:5-2:2 and discuss what it means to "walk in the light," Jesus as our High Priest, and the necessity of confession and repentance.
Here's Johannine!!!
Welcome to Season 4! Today's episode is our introduction to 1 John, 2 John, & 3 John along with a discussion on "the Canon," but we begin with discussing the Dawgs' Natty.
Passing the Mantle
"I'm out!" On our final episode of season 4 we discuss the miraculous and mesmerizing exit of Elijah and our thoughts on his ministry and life.
BONUS: Thanksgiving 2021 w/ Alan Daniel
Turkey, Turkey, Turkey!!! Before we finish up season 3 we're taking a quick detour to talk about Thanksgiving: the meal, the sides, the traditions, and how we can honor Christ through its observance. Our special guest this week: Alan Daniel. Alan is our volunteer coordinator here at Awaken. Alan is an avid Atlanta Braves fan, a problem solver, and resembles Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith.
Who You Gonna Call?
On this penultimate episode on season 3, we take a look at an exchange between Elijah and Ahab's son Ahaziah and discuss Luther and the Reformation.
The End of Ahab
SPOOKY SEASON!!!! After discussing Halloween and all of its trappings, we look at the story of a nobody and spoiled brat king. What does this story tell us about God? And how does it point us to the hope of the Gospel? Listen and find out!
The Necessity of Resting Well - w/ Katrina Searcy
This week we look at the despair of victory as Elijah is exhausted and on the run again after his triumph at Mt. Carmel. Our special guest this week is Katrina Searcy! Katrina is a song leader at Awaken, the 4-H youth extension agent for UGA Cooperative Extension in Cook County, and gets up every morning at some ungodly hour.
It's Quiet Inside a Storm - w/ Matt Mouser
This week we examine the immediate aftermath of Elijah's triumph at Mt. Carmel. Where's the rain? This week our guest is Matt Mouser. Matt is a native Nashvillian (TN) who graduated from Welch College and pastors at First Free Will Baptist in Columbus, GA.
Fire on the Mountain, Lightning in the Air - w/ Kenny Sexton
The moment you have been waiting for, The Showdown on Mt. Carmel is here! Listen in as we delve into this famous encounter from scripture with our special guest: Kenny Sexton. Kenny pastors at Satilla Baptist in Wray, GA, is a graduate of both Valdosta State and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a regional director of The Bonhoeffer Project.
"It's hard to fake resurrection"
How about some love for the teachers?!?! First we discuss our favorite teachers from our school days. Afterwards we look at the miraculous story of Elijah and the Widow's son and recap stories of resurrection in the Scriptures.
The Widow at the Crucible
Have you ever thought about your ideal last meal? After discussing ours, we advance Elijah's narrative to his meeting with the Widow in Sidon and discuss droughts in scripture and what we can learn from the Widow's simple faith.
On God Speaking through Silence
While looking at the beginning of Elijah's public ministry, we discuss Pastor Shane's missed career as a DJ, college football expectations, and the "ruthless elimination of hurry" in God's setting apart of Elijah.
Elijah, The Man with No Name?
Season 3 is HERE! Listen in as we detail our summers, our volunteering commitments, and introduce the mysterious figure, Elijah.
Summer's a Coming, Elders, & Genres of the Bible
HEAT WAVE!!! On the final episode of season 2, we talk about our feelings on summer, the roll of Elders in the church, the different types of books in the bible, and the Devil!!! Thanks for listening this season!
Sliders, the Hall of Faith, and Suffering in 1 Peter 4 - 0209
This week, we share a bit about small groups and then look into the second half of 1 Peter 4 on enduring suffering in the Christian life.
Opening Day, Giving an Account, & Hospitality in 1 Peter - 0208
Take me out to the Ballgame! Go Braves! Ever wondered who our favorite Braves are? After finding out we look into 1 Peter 4 and discuss the hospitality of Jesus.
Stress Relief, Maybe Angels?, and Baptism in 1 Peter - 0207
Under pressure! We begin sharing stress relief strategies and then move on to one of the most fun (read:difficult) passages in all scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22
Daylight Savings, Submission, and the Mystery of Marriage in 1 Peter - 0206
To save or not to save? That is the question! After discussing Daylights Savings Time, we look at submission in 1 Peter and talk about Marriage as presented in the Bible.
Strange Places, Awkward Situations, and Slavery in the Bible - 0205
Awkward!!! After sharing a strange place and prank or two, we examine a potentially difficult passage in 1 Peter about slavery in the Bible and what it means for us today.
Vacations, a Cornerstone, & Mt. Zion - 0204
Vacation, all I ever wanted. Vacation, got to get away! This week we begin by discussing best/dream vacations. Afterwards, we discuss stone masonry in 1 Peter, and why exactly we sing that, "We Will Feast in the House of Zion" song.
Weather, Girding Up Your Loins, & Bible Translations - 0203
Can't Stand the Weather? After discussing the climates of the various places we've lived, this week look at being sober-minded, the other-worldliness of holiness, and we spend a few minutes discussing Bible translations in a world of abundance.
Coffee, New Birth, & the Life of Peter Post-Resurrection - 0202
Grab a cup of coffee, grab your bible, and dive on in to this week's the Wordsmith! After discussing our coffee preferences, we discuss what is the new birth, a quick look at suffering, and what was Peter's life after Jesus' resurrection.