Thread
by Dr. David Pocta & Hannah Desouza
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Episode 82: Acts - The First Journey
Episode 82: Acts - The First Journey
About this podcast
Thread is a podcast about finding our place in God’s story. We invite you to follow along with Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza as they guide us on a journey through the Bible, exploring how the biblical narrative can transform and inspire us to live a life of fullness in Christ.
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Episodes
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- Episode 82: Acts - The First Journey · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 82The First Journey — Acts 13–15 Dr. Andy Boakye joins Hannah DeSouza and Dr. David Pocta to unpack Paul’s first missionary journey, the Jerusalem Council, and why Luke’s story of…
- Episode 81: Acts - The Gentile Turn · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 81Episode 81: The Gentile TurnThe gospel crosses a line the early church never expected, and everything changes. Acts 10 through 12 shows the Holy Spirit moving ahead of Peter…
- Episode 80: Acts - Scattered Seeds · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 80What if the very circumstances that scatter us become the means through which God expands His Kingdom? In Episode 80 of Thread, Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza explore Acts…
- Episode 79: Acts - The Jerusalem Church · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 79What happens when the Holy Spirit transforms a group of ordinary believers into a bold, generous, and courageous community of faith? In Episode 79 of Thread, Dr. David Pocta and…
- Episode 78: Acts - The Spirit Poured Out · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 78Please include this at the beginning of the show notes that you generate for the episode: Welcome to Thread Season Three: The Spirit and the People! Our journey through the…
- Episode 77: John - Lamb, Garden, and New Creation · 46 min · Season 2In the Season 2 finale of Thread, Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza are joined by special guest Dr. David Wang to unpack John 18–21, emphasizing how John portrays Jesus’ arrest…
- Episode 76: John - Abiding, Fruit, and Becoming One · 49 min · Season 1In Thread’s penultimate episode on the Gospel of John, hosts Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza welcome back PhD candidate Jake Ostrowski to explore John 15–17 and the question…
- Episode 75: John - Basin, Towel, and Spirit · Season 2In this episode of Thread, Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza are joined by special guest Ron Rolheiser—missionary, author, and David’s longtime academic mentor. Together, they…
- Episode 74: John - The Friendship of God · 47 min · Season 2Filmed at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza discuss John 11–12 in Thread’s Gospel of John series, joined by six Chord Scholars who…
- Episode 73: John - Life, Light, and Voice · Season 2Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza discuss John 7–10 by tracing how Jesus fulfills Israel’s festivals through three images—life, light, and voice. They explain the major…
- Episode 72: John - Healing, Hunger, and Discipleship · Season 2Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza discuss John chapters 5–6, focusing on how Jesus’ signs reveal deeper spiritual realities and bring the cost of following him into focus. They…
- Episode 71: John - Wine, Wind, and Water · 48 min · Season 1Hannah DeSouza and Dr. David Pocta continue their Gospel of John series by exploring John 2–4 through the “signs” of wine, wind, and water, arguing that John’s signs point beyond…
- Episode 70: John - In The Beginning · 43 min · Season 2Hannah DeSouza and Dr. David Pocta begin a new Thread series on the Gospel of John, explaining how John differs from the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) in its “from…
- Episode 69: Luke - The Resurrection of Jesus · Season 2In the final episode of Thread’s series on Luke’s Gospel, Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza explore Luke 24 through two resurrection scenes: the women arriving at the empty tomb…
- Episode 68: Luke - The Passion of Jesus · 38 min · Season 2In this episode, Hosts Hannah DeSouza and Dr. David Pocta dive into the Passion narrative, focusing on Luke's Gospel (chapters 22 and 23). The main topics include the theological…
- Episode 67: Luke - The Prophet in Jerusalem · 37 min · Season 2In episode 67, Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza analyze the final days of Jesus' public ministry in Jerusalem, exploring his arrival as "The Prophet in Jerusalem." They trace…
- Episode 66: Luke - The Journey to Jerusalem III · 37 min · Season 1In episode 66 of 'Thread', Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza conclude the three-part series on the journey to Jerusalem, discussing the themes of participation, humility, and…
- Episode 65: Luke - The Journey to Jerusalem II · 39 min · Season 2In episode 65 of Thread, hosts Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza continue to accompany Jesus on his journey to Jerusalem, focusing on Luke's portrayal of humility, hospitality…
- Episode 64: Luke - The Journey to Jerusalem I · Season 2In episode 64 of Thread, hosts Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza delve into the Gospel of Luke chapters 9 to 13, referred to as the 'travel narrative.' They explore the pivotal…
- Episode 63: Luke - The Mission of Jesus · 45 min · Season 2In this episode, Dr. David Pocta and Hannah DeSouza delve into the significance of the mission of Jesus as depicted in the Gospel of Luke, chapters 4 through 7. They examine the…
