{"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":"Teaching for Transformation and Living as a Different People","slug":"teaching-for-transformation-and-living-as-a-different-people","published_at":"2026-05-14T09:36:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulldog-update-staying-on-top-of-all-things-bba-7087228/teaching-for-transformation-and-living-as-a-different-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_may_14_mixdown_17v0tm/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8jn5jgwjskau98tg/Morning_Coffee_May_14_Mixdown_17v0tm-crptbx-Optimized.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Bulldog Update, Dr. Jack Farmer returns after a brief health absence to explore 1 Peter 3:8–12 and the call for believers to live differently in a divided world. Through a New Covenant perspective, this episode examines how Christ transforms His people into a community marked by humility, compassion, truthfulness, and peace rather than retaliation and division. The episode also celebrates recent student and alumni birthdays, recognizes the upcoming Sports Awards Ceremony, and highlights the importance of honoring excellence both on and off the field. In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer explains what “Teaching for Transformation” truly means at Berean Baptist Academy. Far from lowering academic expectations, TfT pushes students and teachers toward deeper thinking by intentionally connecting rigorous academics with spiritual formation and biblical worldview development. Using a current 10th grade worldview and character analysis project as an example, the episode demonstrates how BBA integrates faith, identity, purpose, and critical thinking into meaningful academic experiences designed to help students glorify God through every area of life.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Bulldog Update, Dr. Jack Farmer returns after a brief health absence to explore 1 Peter 3:8–12 and the call for believers to live d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":504,"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/teaching-for-transformation-and-living-as-a-different-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/teaching-for-transformation-and-living-as-a-different-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}