{"podcast":{"title":"Modern Mind, Ancient Book","slug":"modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676","podcast_index_feed_id":4095676,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/1x8tH5Ol.rss","website_url":"https://modernmindancientbook.buzzsprout.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/eba3ebd2-9258-4626-9e4d-68bd88eee36f/u779xrk3uzjk800uwu3gr0mvvs6c.jpg","author":"Roger Ferguson, Host and Biblical Scholar","episode_count":176,"summary":"Modern Mind, Ancient Book helps curious people understand Scripture in its ancient Jewish and historical world so they can know Jesus and walk His Way. Interesting ideas. Ancient stories. Better questions. Start with short discoveries. Explore real human questions through Scripture, covenant wisdom, and Jewish context. Study whole biblical books through careful, book-by-book teaching. Along the way, we distinguish what the text says from historical background, interpretation, and application. For seekers, new believers, longtime students, and anyone who senses there is more depth and coherence in the Bible than they were taught. Topics include Bible study, the Jewish context of Jesus, biblical history, Torah, Prophets and Writings, Christian discipleship, topical teaching, and book studies. Find the Way—Meet Rabbi Jesus. Walk the Way — Modern Mind, Ancient Book. New teaching weekly. https://modernmindancientbook.org","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T06:20:40.361315+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676"},"episode":{"title":"8 of 7: Walk the Way — Trust and Walk in God’s Ways","slug":"8-of-7-walk-the-way-trust-and-walk-in-god-s-ways","published_at":"2026-07-31T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676/8-of-7-walk-the-way-trust-and-walk-in-god-s-ways","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to trust God when tomorrow remains uncertain? Jesus said: “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Jesus did not promise that faithful people would never experience suffering, uncertainty, loss, or hardship. Instead, He taught us to seek God’s Kingdom, receive today as it comes, and trust the Father with what we cannot yet see. This bonus episode— 8 of 7 in the Walk the Way series—follows the biblical story from Babel to Abraham, Sinai, David, Jesus, and Pentecost . At Babel, humanity united in rebellion and the nations were scattered. God then narrowed His focus to Abraham so that blessing could eventually reach every family of the earth. At Sinai, God formed Israel as a kingdom of priests and gave His Word to shape a rescued people. But Sinai did not reverse Babel. Israel was supposed to carry God’s wisdom to the nations, yet the kingdom of David could not complete that calling. The prophets therefore promised a new covenant. God would place His instruction within His people, give them a new heart, and put His Spirit inside them so they could walk in His ways. King Jesus accomplished what the earthly kingdom could not. He humbled Himself, entered our suffering, demonstrated sacrificial love, surrendered His life, overcame the grave, and poured out the Holy Spirit. At Pentecost, people from many nations heard the works of God proclaimed in their own languages. What had been scattered at Babel began to be gathered through Jesus. The Spirit was not given merely to produce powerful experiences. He was given to transform human hearts and teach God’s people how to live. His presence produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and sel…","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to trust God when tomorrow remains uncertain? 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