{"podcast":{"title":"The Bulldog Update - Staying on Top of All Things BBA","slug":"the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228","podcast_index_feed_id":7087228,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/coffeewithdrfarmer/feed.xml","website_url":"https://coffeewithdrfarmer.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19721435/Bulldog_Logo8sfeo.png","author":"Jack Farmer","episode_count":100,"summary":"Coffee with the Superintendent is a daily, narrative-driven podcast that blends biblical exposition, Christian school leadership, and community formation into a single, accessible conversation. Hosted by a Christian school superintendent, the podcast is designed to be thoughtful without being academic, pastoral without being abstract, and practical without losing theological depth. Each episode is structured around the metaphor of sharing a cup of coffee, moving through three distinct but connected segments. The first segment, often called the First Pour, serves as the devotional heart of the episode. Scripture is read carefully and explained through a New Covenant theological lens, with particular attention given to how Christ fulfills the Old Covenant and how believers now live from the reality of being “in Christ.” The tone is reflective and personal, inviting listeners to slow down, listen well, and consider how the gospel shapes daily life, leadership, and obedience. The second segment, commonly referred to as The Second Pour, grounds the episode in the life of the school community. Here, announcements, celebrations, student achievements, athletics, birthdays, and upcoming ev…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228"},"episode":{"title":"Built on the Living Stone: Identity, Access, and Humility in Christ","slug":"built-on-the-living-stone-identity-access-and-humility-in-christ","published_at":"2026-04-22T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228/built-on-the-living-stone-identity-access-and-humility-in-christ","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228","url":"https://coffeewithdrfarmer.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-morning_coffee_april_22_mixdown_1av7r2/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rgayemj7pvkcbzsw/Morning_Coffee_April_22_Mixdown_1av7r2-s8jtvb-Optimized.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Bulldog Update, we begin with 1 Peter 2:4–5 and a clear reminder of who we are in Christ. Peter moves us from spiritual growth into spiritual identity. Christ is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God, and now we, as believers, are being built into a spiritual house. Under the New Covenant, access to God is no longer through a physical temple or priestly system. Through Christ, we are the temple and the priesthood, called to offer our lives as spiritual sacrifices in obedience, worship, and daily faithfulness. From there, we celebrate our Bulldog family with birthdays, a look at today’s lunch, and updates on our athletic events as our students represent Berean both at home and on the road. We close with a focused Moment of Connection on humility. Looking to Christ, we see that humility is not weakness or self-denial of worth. It is strength under submission. Jesus fully understood His identity, received what was rightfully His, and yet submitted completely to the Father’s will. He served, loved, and when necessary, spoke truth with clarity and conviction. In Him, we see that humility is not lowering ourselves falsely, but aligning ourselves rightly under God.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Bulldog Update, we begin with 1 Peter 2:4–5 and a clear reminder of who we are in Christ. Peter moves us from spiritual growth into…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":393,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228/episodes/built-on-the-living-stone-identity-access-and-humility-in-christ/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228/built-on-the-living-stone-identity-access-and-humility-in-christ.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}