This discussion features: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Ben Cossette, and James Gowell.

Edited by: Tim Nicholson

In Week 5 we wrap up Hebrews chapters 1 through 3, and prompt you with the following questions before listening:

1. What are you tolerating today that you would’ve walked out on five years ago?
2. If you’re “fine as you are,” Hebrews has a loving but sharp question for you.
3. Ben’s VIP night out turned into a spiritual gut-check in about 30 seconds.
4. Quick question: have you ever brought Jesus with you or left Him in the car?

Lenny kicks us off by talking about the slow drift that hardens a heart over time, how constant resistance from the world can quietly corrode our spiritual sensitivity until we find ourselves putting God on the shelf.

Ben shares a personal story from a VIP showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the moment he knew he needed to leave before the night pulled him somewhere he didn’t want to go.

That story sparks a real conversation about conviction, wisdom, and boundaries: we’re called to be in the world, but not of the world and the fact that the Holy Spirit always provides a way out.

Judah, David, Lenny, Ben and James also dig into why reading the Bible daily transforms your life, keeps your heart soft, why convictions are meant to shape us (not fuel judgment of others), and what it looks like to live a Spirit-led life in dark places while still walking in wisdom.

Lenny closes with the takeaway that names the episode: don’t leave Jesus in the car.

Jesus isn’t limited to “business hours”—He’s King of 365 / 24-7. Bring Him with you, and He’ll make your path straight.

This is an epic episode: thought provoking conversation, great detours, real issues, many laughs and lots to think about. Please come along for the ride.

Read along with us as we move onto: Hebrews 4–6

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This discussion features: Judah Thomas, Lenny Salgado, Ben Cossette, Mike McHugh, James Gowell, and Tim Nicholson.

Edited by: Tim Nicholson

In Week 4 of Hebrews 1–3, we ask a simple question with huge implications: Prophet, Guru, or This Jesus?

Mike opens with how Hebrews warns God’s people about false idols—and why that warning still matters today.

James then dives into Hebrews 3 across translations, NASB1995 “consider Jesus", LEB "consider Jesus", NLT “this Jesus”, what the Greek carries for the word "consider", and why we’re called to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and pursue the truth.

Judah walks through major world religions and how many acknowledge Jesus as a real historical person—yet redefine Him as a prophet, teacher, guru, or divine messenger. But Hebrews confronts us with this Jesus—and with Jesus’ own claim: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)

From there, we go “trust but verify” with the Dead Sea Scrolls and some seriously fun history rabbit trails—while continuing to marinate on the same three chapters for the fourth week in a row.

This is an epic episode: strong conversation, great detours, and lots to think about. Come along for the ride.

Read along with us: Hebrews 1–3

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This discussion features: Judah Thomas, Ben Cossette, Mike McHugh and James Gowell.

Edited by: Tim Nicholson

This episode kicks off with an update on Johnny (thank you for your continued prayers!), and James sharing what stood out to him in Hebrews 3; "Don't harden your hearts" and aligns with an example of a callous, how it forms over time, how it protects from the pain, but it also blocks us off from feeling. James then asks, what is that one thing you have been putting off that God is nudging or asking you to do?

Judah then shares about the importance of delayed obedience is the same as disobedience. The entire crew then begins to share examples of how God protected them, acknowledging God's miracles, not just shaking them off or worse yet, forgetting about them.

We then find ourselves talking about spiritual drifts, aka drifting, the slow process of "drifting" away from God.

Conversation goes full circle and we land on the miracle of God's Grace, how we have a direct line to Jesus via the Holy Spirit and there is no need for a intermediary.

This is a page turner episode so come along for the ride...it's a great conversation!

Please read along with us. Hebrews, chapters 1 through 3.

Please help us spread the word about Thriving in the Word, and we encourage you to read it and come along for the journey.

Thank you for listening and being part of the Thriving in the Word family.

Have a blessed day.

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