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Big Buts: The Podcast

I’ve debuted a series of 2-3 minute devotional thoughts based on appearances of the word but from Matthew’s gospel on iTunes. You can subscribe to the feed through your iTunes account–go to the iTunes Store, Podcast section, and search Big Buts–or by simply clicking the podcast icon on the top of the left column Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
The house of the righteous contains great treasure, BUT the income of the wicked brings them trouble. (Proverbs 15:6) Continue reading
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The Great Commandment

The gospel writers Matthew and Luke both recorded Jesus affirming the greatest commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul, and all of your strength and love your neighbor as yourself.” There’s a big but introduced into the context in Luke’s account (Luke 10:25-37). There, Jesus is in conversation with Continue reading
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From The Outset

The Big But In answering evil’s invitation to satisfy his appetite by snapping up some bread, Jesus quotes Moses from the ancient scriptures in answering the temptation: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Jesus’ used the word but here to slam the door Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
A fool spurns his father’s discipline, BUT whoever heeds correction shows prudence. (Proverbs 15:4) Continue reading

DEBUTS SEPT. 3, 2024!
Does this PODCAST make my BUT look BIG tackles provocative, timely, and often complex topics in the Bible from the backside of the sassy little conjunction BUT. “You’ve heard it said … BUT now I say unto you …”
Big Buts is a podcast for anyone wanting to love God more and love people better in a post-Christian society. Expect a candid and often humorous take on everyday issues, always landing on the side of love.
Your Host: In addition to being the world’s foremost expert on the conjunction but, podcast host Darin Michael Shaw (he/him/his) identifies as a post-evangelical, free-range Jesus Freak, taking Jesus seriously when he says, “Follow me,” while inviting others to ‘come and see for yourself.’