{"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":"Set Your Hope Fully: Living with Excellence, Clarity, and Purpose in Christ","slug":"set-your-hope-fully-living-with-excellence-clarity-and-purpose-in-christ","published_at":"2026-03-30T07:13:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228/set-your-hope-fully-living-with-excellence-clarity-and-purpose-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_march_30_mixdown_1a8mew/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hri8etf9zptxpiz5/Morning_Coffee_March_30_Mixdown_1a8mew-f833tj-Optimized.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Bulldog Morning Update, we step into 1 Peter 1:13 and are reminded that because of what Christ has accomplished, we are called to think and live differently. Peter’s challenge is clear. Prepare your mind. Stay alert. Fix your hope completely on the grace that is coming in Jesus. This is not passive faith. It is an intentional, disciplined life shaped by the finished work of Christ and the promise of His return. We then celebrate the lives that make up our Berean community, recognizing birthdays across alumni, students, and staff, and marking the start of IOWA testing. Students are encouraged to approach the day with diligence and integrity, remembering that their identity is rooted in Christ rather than performance. Finally, we focus on one of our Expected Stakeholder Outcomes: working with excellence and integrity. At BBA, this is more than academic effort. It is worship. Because Christ has fulfilled the law and given us new hearts, we now pursue excellence as a response to grace, not a means of earning it. This is how we build a culture that honors God in every task, every classroom, and every moment.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Bulldog Morning Update, we step into 1 Peter 1:13 and are reminded that because of what Christ has accomplished, we are called to t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":379,"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/set-your-hope-fully-living-with-excellence-clarity-and-purpose-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/set-your-hope-fully-living-with-excellence-clarity-and-purpose-in-christ.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}