{"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":"Called Out of Darkness: Living as God’s People","slug":"called-out-of-darkness-living-as-god-s-people","published_at":"2026-04-27T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228/called-out-of-darkness-living-as-god-s-people","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_27_mixdown_17eduz/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mrewjuzamzmffy4z/Morning_Coffee_April_27_Mixdown_17eduz-fx228g-Optimized.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Bulldog Morning Update, we walk through 1 Peter 2:9–10 and are reminded of a powerful truth: in Christ, our identity has been completely transformed. Building on the reality that Christ is the cornerstone, Peter shifts our focus to who we now are because we believe. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation, not by heritage or effort, but by the finished work of Christ. What was once reserved for Israel under the Old Covenant is now fulfilled in a people redeemed by His blood and united through faith. This identity carries purpose. We are called out of darkness into His marvelous light so that we may proclaim His praises with both our words and our lives. What God has done in us is meant to be seen through us. We also take time to celebrate members of our school community, share updates from athletics, and highlight what Berean Baptist Academy is truly about. In our Moment of Connection, we address accountability through a New Covenant lens, reframing it not as harshness, but as evidence of God’s ongoing work in shaping us into the image of Christ. This is who we are. Now we live like it.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Bulldog Morning Update, we walk through 1 Peter 2:9–10 and are reminded of a powerful truth: in Christ, our identity has been compl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":355,"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/called-out-of-darkness-living-as-god-s-people/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/called-out-of-darkness-living-as-god-s-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}