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Part 2 with Su Kim, who took a class by Dr. Larry Dinkins at Dallas Theological Seminary and discovers the power of Bible stories and deep discussion. There is no junior Holy Spirit for children. Su challenges pastors and the academics saying, "If it's good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for us."

Today’s show:

• Children find depth in the Word
• Valuing others in the teaching process
• Postmodern communication

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Su Kim, a highly educated pastor, audits a class by Dr. Larry Dinkins at Dallas Theological Seminary and discovers the power of narrative theology, preaching with Biblical stories, and the Hebraic roots of discussing Scripture.  For all ages and education, people wonderfully discover more new treasures in the Bible.

Today’s show:

• Engaging all ages
• Working with the current generation
• Narrative apologetics

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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How does the church body reach those who refuse to come to church? How does our value system of giftings compare to God's value system? This eye opening conversation could help us all value the giftings of people, even if they don't know Christ.

Today’s show:

• God's value system
• Reaching non-believers
• New seasons of life

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Saying goodbye to a ministry you love can be heart wrenching. God moved Tami into a new season and she describes the impact. During this time of transition God was also moving on her husband's heart through God's Story: From Creation to Eternity.

Today’s show:

• Discussion style teaching
• Sabbaticals and the benefits
• God's Story: From Creation to Eternity

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Tami describes how her husband once refused to hear about Jesus and what caused him to finally listen to Bible stories. She shares that STS taught her about the deep relationships in the global body of Christ, good listening skills, and listening to the heart.

Today’s show:

• Respectful communication
• The Chosen
• Active listening

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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In Part 2 of Academic Orality, Butch and Larry discuss Secondary Orality and how electronic media affects modern culture using The Ark and the Creation Museum as examples. They share how discussion helps participants to understand the accurate meaning of the story as well as to make personal applications.

Today’s show:

• The screen time and youth
• Google's impact on reading
• Secondary Orality

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Orality is often presented as a tool for people with low literacy skills. But what happens when Orality meets Seminary? Butch Vernon and Larry Dinkins discuss the graduate class that they are teaching at Dallas Theological Seminary, and they relate how they lay an academic, apologetic foundation for teaching by oral methods.

Today’s show:

• Overview of DTS orality class
• Teaching students the practicality of orality
• Secondary Orality

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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This podcast with Pastor Dave Johnson of Calvary Chapel Old Towne will have you laughing at some points as he shares about the pot holes and the elephant herds. You will also be deeply touched in another part as Dave gives the testimony of a blind student that graduated from an Oral Bible School.

Today’s show:

• Leadership Development
• Invitation to Visit Refugee Camps
• Travel Adventures in Uganda

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Pastor Dave Johnson from Calvary Chapel Old Towne describes a major move of God among the refugees in Uganda and Kenya. The number of STS Oral Bible Schools are spreading rapidly. Hear how the Bible impacts theology, doctrines and villages.

Today’s show:

• Training Center in Adjumani
• Being Ready In Season and Out of Season
• All Ages Learning Bible Together

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Pastor Dave Johnson shares his heart to equip the church body and discipleship. In the midst of implementing this desire, he explains the dynamics of transitioning from a missions pastor to the senior pastor during the covid lockdown. We also hear how this mid-sized church has grown spiritually over the past year.

Today’s show:

• Healthy Pastoral and Leadership Transition
• Marriages Healed
• Preparing a Healthy Church for Building Closures

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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For many years people have been taught to study narrative passages the same as non-narrative portions of the Bible. Butch discusses how stories in scripture can be studied using different tools and processes with depth and understanding.  He points out how the story can lose its power and beauty if it is dissected into minute pieces of information.

Today’s show:

• The beauty of story
• Genres in Scripture
• Telling good stories

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Training a child in the way he should go, takes time and teaching. Rachel shares the hard struggles of having a child that lied, confessions of an older child, and building a good name. Every parent has access to the same life manual, the Bible, and can implement these easy and creative ideas. Hear the impact the children have on others.

Today’s show:

• Nuts and Bolts character development
• Children go for hours in Bible study!
• Hands busy, mind engaged.

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Photo thanks to Sarah Pflug

Wondering how to help children learn the Bible? Struggling to train a child in the way he should go? This podcast with Rachel brings to light creative ideas for implementing Scripture in every day life, not just in school. Hear the amazing ways her children respond to God's promptings.

Today’s show:

• Children praying specific prayers
• Character issues in kids 
• Sibling interaction with Matthew 18

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Photo courtesy of Brodie Vissers.

Larry Dinkins describes the impact of orality among the Buddhists, Tom Steffen shares his experience with story based methods among the animists, and Bill Bjoraker gives similar testimony of Bible narrative with Jewish people. The experience and studies that these 3 men have, runs wide. If you're wondering whether oral methods or STS might work in your region, this podcast is worth the listen.

Today’s show:

• Bible stories with Israelites
• Orality among Animists 
• Thai Buddhists respond to Bible narrative

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism … Larry Dinkins … Bill Bjoraker

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Carolyn shares what it was like to reach retirement age and encourages others how to find the niche God has for them. The Lord used Moses at age 80, how could He use you? In Carolyn's quest for a greater ministry she describes how storytelling the Bible has expanded her ministry even with her grandchildren.

Today’s show:

• Sit for Retirement? No way!
• Working with People in Grace
• Working through Hard Parts

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Carolyn worked as an IT Specialist for years, but when she reached retirement she asked God for an expanded ministry. As a result of obeying the Lord, hear what has impacted her from the shores of Timor to the jungles of Thailand. Now Carolyn offers the same opportunities to others to expand their ministries.

Today’s show:

• Caretaker's Struggle with Dimentia
• Bible Stories in Everyday Life
• Working through Hard Parts

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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The Simply The Story Burkina Faso leader continues sharing some challenges from a recent workshop. Her wise words regarding the expenditure of time should cause many to rethink what we do. Hear how her children, who are also involved in ministry, encouraged pastors and leaders.

Today’s show:

• How we spend our time
• Children encourage leaders in the Word
• Bible school director impacted

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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In this wonderful report, the Simply The Story Burkina Faso leader describes the impact of recent STS workshops as well as the use of God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity. Hear how Bible students and 2 communities respond to God’s Word.

Today’s show:

• STS Impact Report
• Man Celebrates 2 Births in 1 Day
• Solar Audio Players Play the Word.

Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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