Taylor Hutchison and Andy Collins casual conversations about the technical and not-so-technical aspects of software development.
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Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole into an obscure topic and suddenly need to know all the details and consume all the media related to it? You've found your people. Every other Wednesday, librarians Hailee and Katie take turns sharing the topic that has them bewitched. After a deep-dive into the subject-du-jour, fill your "to read" list with their related book recommendations.
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Welcome to the Cross References podcast on the Book of Ezekiel. In this study, you learn how every small piece of the Bible tells one big story- and most importantly, how they all connect to the cross and Christ. Whether you’re a newbie Christian or a veteran Bible reader, my goal is that God’s Word will make more sense to you after every episode. Host: Luke Taylor
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A podcast dedicated to exploring Christian theology from an evangelical perspective.
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How to Advance in Your Calling without Getting Stuck - Interview with Chris Pace about Level Up
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Trying to figure out the next step in your life's journey? Today, I chat with Chris Pace about his new book Level Up. As I tell the story in this episode, I actually met Chris recently while on vacation, and he gave me a copy of his book. This interview will share several insights with you about discovering God's will. Here is a link where you can …
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BONUS EPISODE: Who Hardened Pharaoh's Heart?
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Today, I am sharing an episode from my other podcast, Weird Stuff in the Bible. Each week, I dive into a different weird topic regarding bizarre things in scripture. Hear more by subscribing to this podcast as well! And tune back in on Cross References next week to hear an interview with Chris Pace of Messenger International about his new book, Lev…
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A New Spirit: The Ezekiel series, part 67 (36:27)
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Last week I talked about how I did my parental duty and instilled the love of star wars into my child. Now let me talk about one of the stupidest things in star wars. And it comes from the same place that all of the stupidest things in star wars come from: the new Disney movies. This one is flies right into the face of common sense. It comes from t…
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A New Heart: The Ezekiel series, part 66 (36:24-26)
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Poor Nicodemus. That guy really gets a bad rap. Nicodemus was the Pharisee who famously came to Jesus by night, because he was afraid if he approached Jesus during the day that people might see, and people might talk. He was a wise man, a religious man, a scholar. And it’s a good thing that he comes to Jesus in the middle of the night like this bec…
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Don’t Misrepresent God: The Ezekiel series, part 65 (36:16-23)
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A lot of people misunderstand the third commandment. The third commandment says, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” Most Christians think that means you shouldn’t say OMG. Now, you probably shouldn’t say OMG, but that’s just one part of what it means to break the third commandment. The third commandment means to misrepresen…
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Prophecy Literally Fulfilled: The Ezekiel series, part 64 (36:1-15)
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Is prophecy meant to be taken literally, or is it all symbolic? And if it’s both, then how can you know the difference? That’s the question we’re going to answer today. Because we Christians find a lot to argue about on the subject of prophecy. How can we know if the Israel of today is the fulfillment of prophecies in Old Testament Scripture? How c…
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Esau, Edomites and the Palestinians: The Ezekiel series, part 63 (35:1-15)
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We’re coming up on three years since I started this podcast, and when I started it, I didn’t know that by the time we got done, Israel would be attacked in the largest one-day massacre of Jewish people since WWII. I didn’t know Israel would be engulfed in a literal war with the Palestinian terrorists who have been seeking to overthrow it for decade…
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The Best is Yet to Come: The Ezekiel series, part 62 (34:11-31)
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Ezekiel has not been the easiest book of the Bible to study. Up until today’s lesson, most of it has been dark, depressing, gloomy and full of judgment and wrath. But regardless of the past, I have some news about the future: the best is yet to come. Because the book is making a major turning point in this section we’re in. So far, we’ve just encou…
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Good and Bad Pastors: The Ezekiel series, part 61 (34:1-10)
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A pastor must be a good public speaker, able to draw large crowds with his authority and charisma. A pastor must be like a CEO, an expert in management and leadership. A pastor must be a skilled fundraiser, and know how to execute a building program. A pastor must be on-call 24/7, even on holidays and vacations. A pastor must be an expert psycholog…
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Hit Mute and Know God: The Ezekiel series, part 60 (33:21-33)
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I have heard all my life about declaring God’s promises. The idea was that certain things in scripture became true in reality as long as you declared them to be so. Sounds a little bit magical. But is it biblical? We’re going to talk about that today. We’ll also wrap up Ezekiel 33, and for the first time in 30 chapters, Ezekiel is going to be allow…
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What “Faith without Works is Dead” Actually Means
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Entire books have been written about the thorny theological issue I want to talk about today. James chapter 2. At face value, James 2 seems hard to reconcile with the rest of the New Testament. That’s because the rest of the New Testament pretty clearly teaches this doctrine of salvation by grace through faith not of works. That’s a direct quote, a…
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The Sometimes-Confusing Relationship Between Faith and Works: The Ezekiel series, part 59 (33:10-20)
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So we’re in this chapter called Ezekiel’s Greatest Hits. That’s my name for it. Ezekiel 33 recaps some of Ezekiel’s earlier lessons; in fact, some of my favorite lessons from earlier in the book. And today we’ll be looking at verses 10 through 20, which recap my favorite chapter of Ezekiel: chapter 18. This is the chapter on personal responsibility…
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55: Singleness, Expectations & Stereotypes in the Church with Sarah Wiltfong
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55: Singleness, Expectations & Stereotypes in the Church with Sarah WiltfongDoor Nick and Allison Quient
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A Major Announcement about the Future of this Podcast
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I am looking at changing this podcast's name to "The Book of Ezekiel: A Cross References Bible Study." I hope you will agree that I have a good reason to make this change.Door Luke Taylor
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Ezekiel’s Greatest Hits: The Ezekiel series, part 58 (33:1-9)
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You are probably going to regret listening to today’s episode. I’m just gonna put that out there now. Why do I say that? Do you ever learn something and you just kind of wish you didn’t know? Like, I wish I didn’t know about germs. Sometimes I just really wish I didn’t know that there are these tiny little microscopic bacteria all over virtually ev…
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Today, I'm just asking for prayer for the family of a friend of mine. Though my heart is heavy right now, I hope you all have a Happy Memorial Day :)Door Luke Taylor
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How Ezekiel Changed My View of God: A Conversation with Nate Vainio (Part 3)
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A conversation with Nate Vainio, host of the Something to Gnaw On podcast. He has graciously allowed me to share this interview with my listeners over here for the month of May, and this is part 3 of 3. The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 122 (And Part 57 of my Ezekiel series) If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to…
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Who Was Ezekiel?: A Conversation with Nate Vainio (Part 2)
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A conversation with Nate Vainio, host of the Something to Gnaw On podcast. He has graciously allowed me to share this interview with my listeners over here for the month of May, and this is part 2 of 3. The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 121 (And Part 56 of my Ezekiel series) If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to…
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Why Study Ezekiel?: A Conversation with Nate Vainio (Part 1)
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A conversation with Nate Vainio, host of the Something to Gnaw On podcast. He has graciously allowed me to share this interview with my listeners over here for the month of May, and this is part 1 of 3. The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 120 (And Part 55 of my Ezekiel series) If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to…
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Adolph Hitler hoped and prayed that he was this antichrist that the Bible spoke of. Hitler may have been a deranged maniac; he did at least know a thing or two about what the Bible said. And as he went through Europe swallowing up nation after nation, he was convinced more and more that he would be this man. (it’s strange; he wanted to fulfill the …
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Pharaoh Takes a Tour of Hell: The Ezekiel series, part 54 (32:17-32)
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Death is not the end. A couple episodes ago, I took a little detour into Jude and analyzed this phrase “twice dead.” It was kind of a side-quest because I primarily use this podcast to dive into the book of Ezekiel. In that lesson, we focused on how the Second Death talked about in Revelation is not teaching the doctrine of annihilationism, or the …
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Mental Health Vacation
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Sometimes, we all need a vacation! For us, that meant being together in person for the first time in two years and chatting about our favorite weird topics. In this episode, Katie and Hailee are bewitched by the legend that is Reesa Teesa, the absurdity of medieval animals on trial, and the Dave Matthews Band tour bus incident. Plus, we share some …
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God Slays the Chaos Dragon: The Ezekiel series, part 53 (32:1-16)
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We live in a world of absolute chaos. Where does it all come from? Well, you’ll find out today. Today’s episode will start into chapter 32 of Ezekiel, which will be God’s final word on Egypt and the Gentile Nations. Egypt is truly one of the most fascinating nations in the Bible; it plays a huge role in the creation of Israel as a nation, in some o…
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0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - The Poetic Language of Jude 12-13 3:40 - Blemishes at your love feasts 6:40 - Clouds without rain 8:00 - Autumn trees without fruit 9:55 - Foaming up their shame 12:50 - Wandering Stars 14:30 - Twice Dead 22:45 - A Second Death? 27:30 - Survivors Gather Here Monday 29:00 - Connections to Believers and the Cross…
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The Price is Right: The Perfect Bid Scandal
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Come on down! You’ve been accused of cheating on The Price is Right! In this episode, Katie is bewitched by Terry Kneiss’ perfect showcase bid. In 2008, a man named Terry Kneiss had a perfect bid on his showcase. But he was robbed of his celebratory moment when new host Drew Carey and tPIR producers assumed the historical bid was the result of chea…
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The Cosmic Tree: The Ezekiel series, part 52 (31:1-18)
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Lessons from Loki and Ezekiel 31. No one is too big to fall. Captain America: “There’s only one God, ma’am. And I’m pretty sure He doesn’t dress like that.” The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 115 0:00 - Lessons from Loki 5:15 - The Tree Motif in Scripture 7:45 - v1-9, My Life as a Tree 14:30 - v10-18, The Judgment of the Pharaon…
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The gods of Egypt: Did God love the Egyptians?
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One time I was studying through the book of Exodus and I had this thought: Did God love the Egyptians? It’s a question you’ve probably never really thought much about before. So, in Exodus, this is the story of the Egyptians who enslaved the Israelites and wouldn’t let them go. They were forced to work all day under grueling conditions in the deser…
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Behind the Scenes of The Price Is Right
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In this episode, Katie is bewitched by the favorite game show of sick children everywhere, The Price is Right. For over 50 years, The Price is Right has ruled the early-afternoon TV lineup, with millions of viewers tuning in each day to see who will be the next to COME ON DOWN! What is it that makes the Price is Right so endearing? Maybe it’s the l…
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The Prophecy Against Egypt: The Ezekiel series, part 51 (30:1-26)
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On this podcast the past several months, we have studied the prophecies against Ammon, Moab, Philistia and Edom; we studied the prophecy against Tyre in great detail, and then the prophecy against Sidon; today we are continuing through the prophecy against Egypt. This series of prophecies against ancient Egypt at the time of Ezekiel takes up chapte…
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All Other Ground is Sinking Sand: The Ezekiel series, part 50 (29:1-21)
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What can you turn to when even the most powerful nation in the world is falling apart? 2024 is shaping up to be a chaotic year. Elections, Civil War, high profile political prosecutions, war in Europe, war in the Middle East- and another Chinese Spy Balloon. And who knows what else is on the horizon? Well, someone knows, and that’s what we’ll talk …
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Punxsutawney Phil and other Strange American Traditions
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In this episode, Hailee explains the quirky and beloved tradition of Groundhog Day in America, from origins in ancient beliefs to a quaint local observance to a nationally recognized phenomenon. We will also explore a few other quirky American traditions, including the Presidential turkey pardon and a unique form of communication in the rural south…
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Annie Turnbo Malone & Madam CJ Walker
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In this episode, Katie is bewitched by the lives and legacies of Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam CJ Walker. Many of us are familiar with the story of Madam CJ Walker, often cited as the first self-made Black millionaire, but fewer recognize the name Annie Turnbo Malone. Years before the formula for Walker’s hair treatment came to her in a dream, Malo…
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Can You Handle God’s Holiness: The Ezekiel series, part 49 (28:20-26)
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What’s one word you would use to describe Jesus? I’ll tell you mine today. And you can tell me yours, or be thinking on it, if you want. A second question: what might happen if you came face-to-face with Jesus? We see in the Gospels story after story of people meeting Jesus. Some get mad. Some fall to their knees. Some adore him. Some nailed Him to…
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The Year of the Dragon: Satan’s Fate in Revelation
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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 110 You may or may not be familiar with the Chinese Zodiac, which assigns one of 12 creatures to each year. Some years are the year of the horse, or the year of the rat, or the year of the snake. We’re about to start the Year of the Dragon- THIS WEEK- February 10, 2024, and it will last until J…
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Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, Part 2
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This week, we continue the harrowing experiences of the survivors from the Uruguayan Old Christians Rugby Team whose plane crashed in the Andes mountains. The survivors begin attempting expeditions to seek help, though efforts were put on hold after another tragedy: the plane was hit with an avalanche. Eventually, a few of the strongest were able t…
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How to Fight the Devil- and WIN
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In II Corinthians 2:11, Paul says that we are NOT ignorant of Satan’s devices. Now “devices” is an interesting word. In the Greek, it’s the word “noema,” and it doesn’t have a direct English equivalent. It means “a mental perception,” “an evil purpose” or “that which thinks.” It’s talking about how Satan can twist the mind. Satan has his ways of wa…
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Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, Part 1
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On October 13, 1972, a chartered Fairchild F-227 carrying 45 people, most rugby players from Uruguay, crashed in the Andes mountains. Of the 45 people on board, 16 survived. The survivors were stranded in the mountains for 72 days, during which time they faced freezing temperatures, life-threatening injuries, an avalanche, and imminent starvation. …
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The Details in the Devil: A Description of Satan: The Ezekiel series, part 48 (28:11-19)
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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 108 He’s the angel of light and the prince of darkness. And no, I’m not talking about Michael Jackson. I’m talking about the devil. A recent Barna research poll revealed that only 35% of Christians believe the devil is an actual spiritual being. That means at least 65% of Christians are deceive…
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Does Ezekiel 28 Speak of the Devil?: The Ezekiel series, part 47
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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 107 In this episode, you’ll receive incontrovertible proof that Ezekiel 28 is a chapter about no mere human ruler but the devil himself. 0:00 - Introduction 2:45 - Ezekiel 28- Speak of the Devil 8:55 - Nachash- The Shining Serpent 15:55 - Great Balls of Fire 19:50 - Notes and Closing Thoughts U…
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Multi-Level Marketing Schemes: Magic Dirt, a Presidential Grifter, and How to Say No to Boss Babes
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How much would you be willing to pay for a bag of dirt that could rid your body of toxins? How about a personalized vitamin regimen backed by Donald Trump? In this second part of our MLM series, Katie covers the viral sensation of Black Oxygen Organics, an MLM that sold literal dirt to thousands of crunchy moms who were convinced they were healing …
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The Devil is Wise: The Ezekiel series, part 46 (28:1-10)
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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 106 AND Weird Stuff in the Bible: Episode 10 The Bible is clear about the importance of seeking wisdom. But will growing in wisdom actually get you any closer to heaven? We’ll talk about that in this special crossover episode. Explore the mysterious prophecy in Ezekiel 28:1-10 that was given on…
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Multi-Level Marketing Schemes: History, How They Work, and a Leggings Horror Story
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In this episode, Katie is bewitched (more like deeply bothered) by multi-level marketing. MLMs are synonymous with #bossbabes, promises of easy money, and uncomfortable sales pitches that make it hard to say no. But below the pyramid, er, surface, MLMs are far more insidious. In this first episode of a two-part series, we cover the history of multi…
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