<![CDATA[Two Texts Podcast]]>https://twotexts.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uV4o!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F391d4f67-7cba-40cc-a257-15143f3b18d4_1280x1280.pngTwo Texts Podcasthttps://twotexts.substack.comSubstackSat, 05 Sep 2026 00:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Love Beyond "Just" Being Good | Jesus and God's "Name" 18]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/love-beyond-just-being-good-jesus-219https://twotexts.substack.com/p/love-beyond-just-being-good-jesus-219Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTIn which John and David explore what Jesus means when he says, “If you love me, you will keep my commands.” Is Jesus issuing a demand, or describing what naturally grows from loving him? They trace echoes of Deuteronomy, ask what happens when Christianity becomes morality without encounter, and consider how being loved by God becomes love expressed in the world. 

Episode 254 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 18

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]]><![CDATA[Jesus Was Always the Way | Jesus and God's "Name" 17]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/jesus-was-always-the-way-jesus-and-913https://twotexts.substack.com/p/jesus-was-always-the-way-jesus-and-913Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTIn which John and David continue their conversation around Jesus as the Way, exploring the exclusivity of his claim, what it means to read Scripture backwards through Jesus, and the striking connections between John 14 and Ephesians 2. They trace the movement through Father, Son, and Spirit, and consider the disciples’ realization that they are already held within this divine life.

Episode 253 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 17

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]]><![CDATA[The Way Is a Person | Jesus and God's "Name" 16]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-way-is-a-person-jesus-and-gods-963https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-way-is-a-person-jesus-and-gods-963Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David continue their conversation about Jesus as “the way, the truth and the life.” What if the disciples are looking for a map when Jesus is offering them himself? They explore trust, troubled hearts, the surprising promise that Jesus will come and take us with him, and some echoes of Exodus hiding behind this famous “I am” saying.

Episode 252 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 16

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]]><![CDATA[The Way, the Truth, and Our Anxiety | Jesus and God's "Name" 15]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-way-the-truth-and-our-anxiety-1ebhttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-way-the-truth-and-our-anxiety-1ebTue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David return from a summer "digital break" to Jesus’ “I am” sayings and one of the most familiar verses in John’s Gospel. Reading “I am the way, the truth and the life” within the unsettled atmosphere of the Upper Room, they explore anxious disciples, troubled hearts, Jesus’ departure, and why these famous words might offer more than a familiar statement about salvation.

Episode 251 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 15

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]]><![CDATA[Resurrection Has a Name | Jesus and God's "Name" 14]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/resurrection-has-a-name-jesus-and-32ehttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/resurrection-has-a-name-jesus-and-32eThu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In our 250th full episode we explore Jesus's declaration, “I am the resurrection and the life.” They consider the remarkable tenderness of the Lazarus story, its echoes of Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones, the intimacy of Jesus’ friendship with Mary, Martha and Lazarus, and why this miracle becomes both the clearest revelation of Christ’s identity and the decisive step towards the cross.

Last episode before a summer break: We're taking a break during the summer to rest and spend time with loved ones. Don't worry about us though, we will be back soon.

Episode 250 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 14

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]]><![CDATA[Friends and Resurrection | Jesus and God's "Name" 13]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/friends-and-resurrection-jesus-and-746https://twotexts.substack.com/p/friends-and-resurrection-jesus-and-746Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David prepare to consider Jesus's "I am the Resurrection" statement by exploring the connections with Old Testament themes, and the profound intimacy and emotion in Jesus' interactions with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus In John 11. These narratives reveal Jesus' divine identity and invite us into a deeper faith.

Episode 249 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 13

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]]><![CDATA[The Heart of the Shepherd | Jesus and God's "Name" 12]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-heart-of-the-shepherd-jesus-and-ac0https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-heart-of-the-shepherd-jesus-and-ac0Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David continue discussing Jesus as the Good Shepherd in John's Gospel, connecting this I Am saying to Old Testament themes and the pastoral role of church leaders. We delve into biblical references, theological insights, and practical applications for spiritual leadership.

Episode 248 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 12

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]]><![CDATA[The Good Shepherd | Jesus and God's "Name" 11]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-good-shepherd-jesus-and-gods-59ehttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-good-shepherd-jesus-and-gods-59eTue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David explore the imagery of Jesus as the Good Shepherd in John's Gospel, examining how his sacrificial love contrasts with religious leaders and what it reveals about his character and mission.

Episode 247 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 11

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]]><![CDATA[The Gate is Open | Jesus and God's "Name" 10]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-gate-is-open-jesus-and-gods-name-89ehttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-gate-is-open-jesus-and-gods-name-89eThu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David reflect on the gate that is always open. Along the way we discuss Pharisees, Nicodemus, sheep, thieves, Psalm 118, and the challenge of remembering that Christ calls us to point people to the gate rather than stand guard at it.  

Episode 246 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 10

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]]><![CDATA[The Gate not a Gatekeeper | Jesus and God's "Name" 9]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-gate-not-a-gatekeeper-jesus-and-664https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-gate-not-a-gatekeeper-jesus-and-664Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David discover that Jesus does not replace one gatekeeper with another. Instead, he becomes the gate himself. Along the way we connect John 10 with Psalm 118, Nicodemus, the healing of the blind man, and the challenge of resisting the gatekeeper that lives within each of us. 

Episode 245 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 9

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]]><![CDATA[The Light that Leads | Jesus and God's "Name" 8]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-light-that-leads-jesus-and-gods-b6dhttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-light-that-leads-jesus-and-gods-b6dThu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David continue tracing the “I am the light of the world,” saying through the healing of the man born blind, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the movement from temple to wilderness. They consider witness, hiddenness, and what it means for Christ to be the light that leads.  

Episode 243 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 8

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]]><![CDATA[More Light than You Realize | Jesus and God's "Name" 7]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/more-light-than-you-realize-jesus-56dhttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/more-light-than-you-realize-jesus-56dTue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David explore Jesus’ saying, “I am the light of the world.” They trace its echoes through Genesis, John’s prologue, and the story of Nicodemus. They discuss witness, hiddenness, creation, and why failing to recognise Christ changes how everything else is seen.

Episode 242 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 6

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]]><![CDATA[A Fire in Our Ears | Bonus Episode]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/a-fire-in-our-ears-bonus-episode-0e0https://twotexts.substack.com/p/a-fire-in-our-ears-bonus-episode-0e0Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David discuss David’s latest book A Fire in Our Ears, a collection of sermons shaped by a vision for the church. They explore preaching as Spirit-led encounter, Pentecost as a miracle of hearing, and a vision of the Church that resists fragmentation and uniformity—holding together Word, Spirit, and sacramental life. 

Buy A Fire in Our Ears: Sermons on the Spirit, Hospitality, and the Church from May 10, 2026 at Amazon

Episode 241 of the Two Texts Podcast | A Fire in Our Ears

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]]><![CDATA[Hearing in the Dark | Bonus Episode]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/hearing-in-the-dark-bonus-episode-14dhttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/hearing-in-the-dark-bonus-episode-14dTue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David discuss David’s new book Hearing in the Dark. We explore why modern life feels spiritually noisy, how Scripture trains us to listen rather than see, and how spiritual formation is closer to gardening than carpentry.

Buy Hearing in the Dark: Christian Reflections on Spiritual Formation at Amazon

Episode 240 of the Two Texts Podcast | Hearing in the Dark

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]]><![CDATA[More Than Manna | Jesus and God's "Name" 6]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/more-than-manna-jesus-and-gods-name-8echttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/more-than-manna-jesus-and-gods-name-8ecThu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David continue in John's Gospel's "I AM" sayings, as Jesus names himself the Bread of Life. We follow the crowd’s hunger, their confusion, and their forgetfulness, and we trace how manna, memory, and communion converge. Along the way, we ask what it means not just to understand Christ, but to receive him as life itself.  

Episode 239 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 6

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]]><![CDATA[Better Bread | Jesus and God's "Name" 5]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/better-bread-jesus-and-gods-name-ecehttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/better-bread-jesus-and-gods-name-eceTue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David explore Jesus' "Bread of Life" saying in the Gospel of John, noticing how Exodus imagery quietly shapes the scene. We trace how  Moses, manna, and the wilderness are layered into Jesus’ words and the scene, and we explore how the Gospel resists being dissected, instead inviting us to be carried along to Christ himself. 

Episode 238 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 5

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]]><![CDATA[The God who "moves in" | Jesus and God's "Name" 4]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-god-who-moves-in-jesus-and-gods-72fhttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-god-who-moves-in-jesus-and-gods-72fThu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David continue in the prologue of John's Gospel, tracing how John reframes Exodus through Jesus. From children of God to the tabernacle and the glory Moses longed to see, we explore how the whole story is retold in Christ. The Word does not point to God from afar—he tents among us and makes him known.  

Episode 237 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 4

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]]><![CDATA[Season 6: Jesus and God's "Name"]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/season-6-jesus-and-gods-namehttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/season-6-jesus-and-gods-nameTue, 07 Apr 2026 12:13:46 GMTSubscribe now

In which John and David begin season 6 of Two Texts by spending some time with the “I Am” sayings in the fourth gospel.

John’s gospel is a favourite of both of ours, but we thought we attempt to narrow down our conversations to the I Am sayings for this season. They fit the “Two Text” bill well because to engage with them takes you on a tour of biblical ideas, in both Old and New Testaments. We hope you enjoy the series.

The first three episodes are now available wherever you get your podcasts:

  1. The “Name” in the Fire

  2. The “Angel” of the Lord

  3. Christ is not a “Clue”

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You might like to know that David has a new book that has just come out. It’s available on Amazon: Hearing in the Dark: Reflections on Christian Spiritual Formation.

He wrote it with his friend and they say this about the book in their introduction:

This book is not a “how-to” guide for spiritual formation or a manual for better discipleship. Following Jesus is not a status to “achieve” or a program you can master. As the gospel texts we examine will reveal, it is an invitation to attend, to listen to the God who is already with you.

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Book Launch: Hearing in the Dark
As promised I wanted to tell you about the book that Cody Matchett and I are just about to release. As I have said elsewhere, the Year A Lent readings also serve as Baptismal preparation texts in many traditions. As Cody and I tracked the themes of discernment, trust, and forgiveness that were present from Epiphany through to the beginning of Holy Week, we felt that it would be a helpful resource to gather some of those reflections together for those wanting to think about their own spiritual formation, regardless of where they are on their journey with Christ…
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]]><![CDATA[Christ is not a "Clue" | Jesus and God's "Name" 3]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/christ-is-not-a-clue-jesus-and-gods-e62https://twotexts.substack.com/p/christ-is-not-a-clue-jesus-and-gods-e62Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David begin a continue their new series on the “I AM” sayings by returning to John’s prologue. We explore how the Gospel frames Jesus not as a clue to God, but as God’s own self-interpretation. From Genesis echoes to the limits of creation and Scripture, we consider why only Christ makes the Father known.  

Episode 236 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 3

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]]><![CDATA[The "Angel" of the Lord | Jesus and God's "Name" 2]]>https://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-angel-of-the-lord-jesus-and-gods-6dbhttps://twotexts.substack.com/p/the-angel-of-the-lord-jesus-and-gods-6dbThu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTDrop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)

In which John and David explore the mysterious “angel of the Lord” in Exodus 3, tracing how the messenger is also identified as more than just an angel, maybe much more! Following threads through Abraham, Hagar, Jacob, and Gideon, we ask whether these encounters point to the pre-incarnate Christ—and how this reframes Jesus’ “I AM” claims in John’s Gospel.

Episode 235 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jesus and God's "Name" 2

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