Fight in the Shade

Rolling into the letter to the church of Ephesus, Alan & Shawn celebrate the strength of faithful believers who do not tolerate evil. In the heart of this letter, Jesus uses one of the most heartbrea…

Part 2 of the series opener of Sevenfold calls us to lock in and call people to the reality of who God is! Jesus is the only thing...the Alpha & the Omega.

Like John, we should want to call others to …

Part 1 of the intro to Alan & Shawn's walk through the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation. The guys lay some groundwork for the Revelation, as well as decode some of the symbols and te…

Some of the most memorable verses and images of the entire book can be found in Hebrews 11. 

Stay in the Fight!

Although it took forever (thanks a lot Shawn!), the final episode of Hebrews is out. Thanks for sticking with us and more importantly, for taking time to be in God's word!

The next series is mentioned…

The Freedom to Worship! Alan & Shawn skip over the first part of Hebrews 9 to talk about the freedom we should all feel to worship Christ. Shawn shares his experience from the recent Charis Men's Ret…

Finally back together after plenty of crazy scheduling, Alan & Shawn pick up with Hebrews 8...'a shadow and copy of heavenly things' and 'better promises' are two of the themes discussed in this epis…

Alan & Shawn finish the discussion on the supremacy of Jesus to the old covenant and priests. In this episode, the guys remind you not get caught alone, without community and most importantly, withou…

Alan & Shawn follow the examples of JTB & Jesus and turn this worldly claim, "If You're Not First, You're Last," upside down for the Kingdom of God. How are you laying your life down for others this …

God wants to use you for something BIG! Prepare the Way!
Alan & Shawn talk about the large cast of unlikely characters in the Christmas story. Zechariah & Elizabeth are too old and barren, Mary is too…

JTB keeps watch for the Expected One even while he is imprisoned! This level of vigilance developed out of his faithful practice of his faith. Did you make a list of people and situations as suggeste…

Welcome to Advent 2024! Alan & Shawn borrowed a little from the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby for this year's theme. Follow along with the guys as they look at the role John the B…

Alan & Shawn joined by Drake discuss their Thanksgiving plates and the potential meaning behind those choices. Plus, Alan learns that Zoom doesn't care about his feelings...when the clock runs out, t…

Jesus a priest in the Order of Melchizedek - what does that mean?! Hebrews 7 has a great tie into the Jewish traditions of the High Priests and their work in the Temple. The guys just tiptoe into tha…

Alan, Shawn and Drake into the final push of Hebrews 6. 

Stay in the Fight!

Alan & Shawn welcome Drake Holmes to Fight in the Shade as they discuss the impossibilities of finding faith again after walking away from God. Drake brings his youthful perspective and a growing hun…

Time to get off the Spiritual Milk Bottle! 
This challenging section of Hebrews 5 & 6 forces believers to examine whether or not they continue to mature in the faith or remain stagnant. 

Stay in the Fi…

Rolling through the end of Hebrews 4 into 5, Alan & Shawn get into the rising theme of the new priesthood Jesus fulfills. 

Stay in the Fight!

There's no greater source for Truth in our lives than the Word of God. Hebrews 4 calls the reader to enter into the rest of the Lord and not to miss out on following Him. Alan & Shawn discus how the …

After a busy season, Shawn finally got back to editing and uploading episodes! No, Alan did not wear any crazy socks for the wedding, but it was a beautiful night! 

Listen as the guys discuss Jesus, t…