Woodland Church of Christ - From the Mountain

FTM-008: Resolutions & Bible Study

1/10/2023

Date: January 10th, 2023

How are your new year resolutions holding up? If you are like many, then perhaps your resolution needs more resoluteness (myself included). This is especially true when it comes to spiritual priorities we set for the year. In this episode, we consider some strategies for Bible study in the new year. We also announce the winner fo the FTM December Haiku Contest.

Question? Please email Ken@ftmpodcast.com

FTM-007: Christmas Lights & St. Nick

12/20/2022

December 20th, 2022

A reminder about our ongoing haiku contest & how to get free tickets to the Western Carolina University basketball games on December 29th-31st (see ftmpodcast.com for details). We also take a mountaintop perspective on Christmas lights. Plus, an oddball Bible segment involving the grave of Saint Nickolas.

Questions or comments? Contact ken@ftmpodcast.com

FTM-006: Things We Know & Haiku

12/6/2022

Date: December 6th, 2022

We often think we "know" things with certainty, only to find out that "our knowing needs more knowledge". Today, we consider what we "know" about Christmas nativity scenes. We also kick off our haiku contest for December.

Reference:
1. "Why No 5-7-5?" - NaHaiWriMo - Why “No 5-7-5”?

FTM-005: Appalachian Poetry & Scripture

11/22/2022

Date: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022

We consider something the Appalachians are not necessarily known for - poetry! Our area has a rich history of poetry, inspired by our beautiful surroundings and the difficulty of life in the mountains. How can this help us develop eyes that better see the blessings of God? And how can it help is come to a better appreciation of biblical poetry?

Cited Resources:
1) Appalachian Poets on Bottom Dog Press: https://smithdocs.net/SomeAppalachianPoets.html
2) The Art of Hebrew Poetry (by Robert Alter): https://a.co/d/9wuAQ2s

FTM-004: Captain Victory & Value

11/8/2022

Date: November 8th, 2022

In a desperate effort to avoid political conversation on Election Day, we consider comics. Specifically, Jack Kirby, his style, and his influence on the comic industry and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). But rather than focus on his hits, we will consider my love for Captain Victory (perhaps the worst series in the history of comics. Is there something we learn from this when we view the topic "from the mountain"? Absolutely!

Article Cited: https://totally-pacific.kwakk.info/2019/05/1981-captain-victory-and-the-galactic-rangers/

FTM-003: Nickelback & Proverbs

10/18/2022

Date: October 18th, 2022

We discuss the irrational hatred of the music group Nickelback and use it as an illustration of the deceptive power of peer pressure that we all experience regardless of age. We also consider whether it was a "great fish" or "a whale" in the Jonah account on our Oddball Bible segment.

Article Cited: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/could-a-whale-accidentally-swallow-you-it-is-possible-26353362/

FTM-002: Traffic Jams & Manatees

10/4/2022

Date: October 4th, 2022

In this episode, there is a timely reminder from a traffic jam, a call for prayer for those impacted by Hurricane Ian, and an oddball discussion about manatees in the Bible.

Hurricane Relief Groups Mentioned:
1) Red Cross (redcross.org)
2) Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (disasterreliefeffort.org)
3) Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team (churchesofchristdrt.org)

FTM-001: The View from the Mountain

9/20/2022

Welcome! It's Tuesday, September 20th and this is the inaugural episode of the "From the Mountain" podcast. This is a local podcast for western North Carolina serving Jackson, Haywood, Macon, and Swain Counties as we use humor and proverbial, Biblical wisdom to take a higher view of the daily issues we face in life.

On today's episode, I introduce the podcast and we consider what I mean by taking "a mountaintop view" of life.

Questions? ken@ftmpodcast.com

About the Podcast

Originating from the mountains of western North Carolina, this Bible podcast is for all people, but specifically for those who live in and love these beautiful hills... and who love the LORD who made them. We seek an often lighthearted, but decidedly higher view on daily life - a mountaintop view! It's a podcast that deals with practical & proverbial wisdom from a Biblical perspective and will occasionally address issues specifically impacting western North Carolina. Of course, no matter where you live, I hope you will find it helpful, challenging, & uplifting.

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