Friday, October 4: In this conversation, the John and Mariza explore the biblical passage of John 3, focusing on the encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus. They discuss the significance of being 'born again', the role of baptism, and the nature of salvation. The conversation delves into personal reflections on faith, the importance of understanding one's relationship with God, and the implications of judgment and light in the context of belief. They encourage listeners to reflect on their own faith journeys and the transformative power of Jesus' message.

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Thursday, October 3: In this episode of The Daily Grind, we dive deep into Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son, focusing on a part of the story that often gets overlooked—the older son. While the younger son’s rebellion is obvious, the older son’s lostness is much more subtle and, in many ways, more dangerous. We explore how his devotion to duty kept him distant from his father, just as much as his brother’s reckless living. This episode will challenge you to examine your own heart and ask if your service for God is keeping you from intimacy with Him. Featuring insights from Dallas Willard, we reflect on what truly matters: not what we accomplish for God, but the relationship we build with Him.

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Wednesday, October 2: In this episode of The Daily Grind, we take a fresh look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son and explore a key insight often overlooked by those in wealthy, developed countries. While the younger son's recklessness is undeniable, the greater tragedy lies in his distance from the father, not just his lack of discipline. Drawing from cultural interpretations and personal experiences abroad, we see that the son’s real issue was his separation from the one who loved him most. Tune in as we unpack how our relationship with God—not just our morality—shapes the true meaning of this story and why staying connected to the Father is the ultimate remedy.

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Tuesday, October 1: In this episode of The Daily Grind, we dive into the often-overlooked part of the Parable of the Prodigal Son: the older brother. While his younger sibling’s return is celebrated, the older son wrestles with feelings of resentment and pride, refusing to join the party. Jesus leaves us with a cliffhanger—what will the older brother choose? We'll explore the cultural context behind the parable, why Jesus told this story to the Pharisees, and how we, like the older brother, often struggle with self-righteousness. Ultimately, the Father invites all of us into His grace-filled celebration. The only question is, how will you choose to respond?

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Monday, September 30: In this episode of The Daily Grind, we dive into the Parable of the Lost Sons and explore how our spiritual journey mirrors the experiences of both sons—one rebellious, the other self-righteous. But the true heart of the story is found in the father, who represents the compassionate and loving God we are called to reflect. Drawing from Henri Nouwen’s insights in The Return of the Prodigal Son, we’ll discuss how maturity in Christ is not marked by intelligence or status but by our ability to show compassion, offer forgiveness, and welcome the lost. Tune in as we unpack what it means to live as the Father does and how we can embody His love in everyday life.

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Friday, September 27: In this conversation, John and Mariza explore the early chapters of the Book of John, focusing on key events such as Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana, his cleansing of the temple, and the significance of his identity as the Messiah. They discuss the implications of Jesus' actions and words, the nature of his humanity, and the journey of faith that the disciples undergo as they come to understand who Jesus is and what he represents. The conversation emphasizes the importance of context in interpreting scripture and the transformative power of Jesus' message.

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Thursday, September 26: In today’s episode of The Daily Grind, we explore a remarkable story of faith and hope in one of history's darkest places—the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Betsie ten Boom, sister to Corrie ten Boom, had a powerful vision of a house of healing for those broken by the horrors of war. Despite being surrounded by unimaginable suffering, Betsie clung to her faith in God’s promise of restoration and peace. Join us as we unpack this incredible story and discover how we can hold on to hope, even in our darkest moments. Be sure to listen to Episode 165 for another incredible story of forgiveness from Corrie ten Boom herself!

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Wednesday, September 25: In today’s episode of The Daily Grind, we dive into Matthew 6:5-13, where Jesus teaches us how to pray. We'll explore the familiar yet profound words of the Lord's Prayer and unpack the meaning behind each phrase. From avoiding the hypocritical and pagan approaches to prayer to embracing an authentic relationship with our Heavenly Father, this passage offers vital insight into how we should approach God. Jesus reminds us that prayer isn’t about impressing others or babbling with empty words—it’s about a genuine conversation with our loving Father who knows our needs. Join us as we explore practical ways to make our prayer lives more meaningful and aligned with God's will.

⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.