• Top 10 New Years Commitments
    Jan 14 2026

    Let us know what your start-bench-cut is for upscale fast food options.

    Ten Achievable Goals for 2026:

    1) More Bible Reading - Romans 10:17

    2) Less Anxious Thinking - 2 Corinthians 10:5

    3) More Sacrifices - Romans 12:1

    4) Less Eating & More Exercise - 1 Timothy 4:8a

    5) More Contentment - 1 Timothy 4:8b

    6) Less Drama - James 1:19-20

    7) More Rest - Mark 6:31

    8) Less Activity - Psalm 90:12 & Matthew 6:33

    9) More Purpose - Romans 12:3

    10) Less "Electronics" (TV, Social Media, etc.) - Hebrews 10:24-25

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    19 Min.
  • New Years REALIZATIONS (SEASON 4 LAUNCH)
    Jan 8 2026

    Celebrate with us! Thanks so much for staying with us for 3 whole seasons, we're pumped to start the NEW YEAR off with our 4th season of the podcast! Let us know what your start-bench-cut is for New Years Resolutions.

    Tune in next week for 10 POWERFUL GOALS for 2026.

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    19 Min.
  • Is the Annihilation Theory Biblical?
    Dec 18 2025

    It's a Holly, Jolly podcast! Let us know what your start-bench-cut is for our Least Favorite Christmas Songs.

    Scripture references in today's episode for further study: Revelation 20:13-15; Matthew 25:46; Psalm 88:3; Luke 16:19-31; 2 Chronicles 28:3; Jeremiah 7:31-32; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 14:11 & 20:10; Matthew 8:12 & 13:42; Mark 9:43-48; 2 Peter 2:4; Matthew 25:41; 2 Thessalonians 1:9.

    If you have a podcast question, you can email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠john@weareemmanuel.life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. All questions will remain anonymous.

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    24 Min.
  • Do I Need "Milk" or "Meat" From The Bible?
    Dec 11 2025

    Welcome back to the podcast! Let us know what your start-bench-cut is for our Christmas Movies Edition - It's A Wonderful Life, Home Alone, and Elf.

    Scripture references in today's episode for further study: 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3; Hebrews 5:11-14; James 1:22

    If you have a podcast question, you can email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠john@weareemmanuel.life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. All questions will remain anonymous.

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    21 Min.
  • Does the Bible support spanking children?
    Dec 4 2025

    Welcome back to the podcast! Let us know what your start-bench-cut is for our Winter Activities edition - Sledding, Skiing, and Snowball fights.

    John and Sam dive into this controversial topic about disciplining children in a biblical manner.

    Scripture references in today's episode for further study: Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21; Proverbs 23:13-14; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 29:15; Hebrews 12:4-11; Psalm 23:4.

    **Disclaimer: we do not advocate child abuse in any way. A child should never be injured or cut by a physical corrective measure.

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    25 Min.
  • What are YOU thankful for?
    Nov 25 2025

    Pastor John and Sam are just a couple of jive turkeys. We want to hear what YOU'RE thankful for!

    Go to our facebook page and leave a comment on our Thanksgiving post!

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    We'd love to hear feedback from you - what would you like to hear us talk about? Send your confidential question to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠john@weareemmanuel.life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    21 Min.
  • What Happened in the 400 "Silent Years" Between the OT and NT?
    Nov 20 2025

    Welcome back to the podcast! We're running low on questions, so send them in soon!

    Scripture references in today's episode: Malachi 4:5-6; Daniel 8:14; Psalm 43 & 44; Zechariah 9:9; Isaiah 6:10; John 12:40.

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    18 Min.
  • What Hinders Our Prayers?
    Nov 13 2025

    Welcome back to the podcast! Answer today's Start Bench Cut game in the comments section - Date Night Options Edition.

    Scripture references in today's episode: Isaiah 59:1-4, 9, 12; Psalm 66:18-19; 1 John 5:14; James 4:3; Romans 12: 1-2; Philippians 2:3-4; Matthew 6:14-15; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:6-7

    If you have a podcast question, you can email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠john@weareemmanuel.life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. All questions will remain anonymous.

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    21 Min.