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Setting The Stage
Another but about it But when he (Joseph) heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. On his deathbed, King Herod divided the kingdom he ruled among his sons. Historians tell us that Archelaus, who was given responsibility over the regions of Judea and Continue reading
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But When You Are Tempted
Have you ever heard this one: “God won’t give you more than you can handle?” Oops. It’s not in the Bible. In fact, I’d suggest that is a particularly cruel misquote of scripture–my experience has been that God often gives us more than we can handle because it is in those times that we really Continue reading
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Setting The Stage
Really? This is the only place in the Bible where the visit of these foreign star-gazers is recorded. Contrary to the lyrics of the popular Christmas carol, this passage presents a different picture than we have of ‘We Three Kings’ visiting the baby Jesus. There is nothing in the text to suggest these visitors were Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ The Week
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, BUT with humility comes wisdom. (Prov. 11:2) Continue reading
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But God Intended It For Good
There’s nothing like being the youngest in a large family. I speak from experience. My older siblings often made sport of picking on me. They never sold me to a band of traveling gypsies—but that’s only because no bands of traveling gypsies happened through our neighborhood. Joseph’s brothers did. And it wasn’t a joking matter. Continue reading
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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.’
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