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Two Texts
John Andrews and David Harvey
223 episodes
3 days ago
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah’s cry from the “belly of Sheol” and ask whether the prophet’s prayer describes death, near-death, or resurrection itself. We trace echoes of Psalms 16 and 139, connect Jonah’s deliverance to Jesus’ “sign of Jonah,” and marvel at the irony that salvation—still—belongs to the Lord. Episode 218 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond th...
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Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah’s cry from the “belly of Sheol” and ask whether the prophet’s prayer describes death, near-death, or resurrection itself. We trace echoes of Psalms 16 and 139, connect Jonah’s deliverance to Jesus’ “sign of Jonah,” and marvel at the irony that salvation—still—belongs to the Lord. Episode 218 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond th...
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Christianity
Religion & Spirituality,
Spirituality
Episodes (20/223)
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Prayer from the Depths | Jonah Beyond the Whale 15
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah’s cry from the “belly of Sheol” and ask whether the prophet’s prayer describes death, near-death, or resurrection itself. We trace echoes of Psalms 16 and 139, connect Jonah’s deliverance to Jesus’ “sign of Jonah,” and marvel at the irony that salvation—still—belongs to the Lord. Episode 218 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond th...
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3 days ago
35 minutes

Two Texts
Not Faithless, Just Forgetful | Jonah Beyond the Whale 14
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David reflect on Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the fish, exploring how it echoes the Psalms and reveals a God who always calls us home. We discuss honesty, faithfulness, and what it means to return to God even in darkness—remembering that salvation belongs to the Lord. Episode 217 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 14 If you want to g...
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6 days ago
39 minutes

Two Texts
A Psalm from the Belly | Jonah Beyond the Whale 13
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the great fish. We explore its Psalm-like poetry, Jonah’s descent into death, and the layers of creation, flood, and exodus woven through his cry. Along the way, we ask what kind of repentance this really is—and discover that even in Jonah’s inconsistency, the Lord remains steadfast. Episode 216 of the Two ...
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2 weeks ago
40 minutes

Two Texts
Jonah’s Descent and God’s Design | Jonah Beyond the Whale 12
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah’s descent into the deep and God’s appointment of the great fish. We trace the Hebrew term manah—God’s “ordination” of creation—to reveal divine order emerging from chaos. Along the way, we uncover echoes of Genesis, the three-day pattern of transformation, and Jesus’ sign of Jonah that links creation to redemption. Episode 215 of the...
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2 weeks ago
42 minutes

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What Have You Done? | Jonah Beyond the Whale 11
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David reflect on Jonah 1:7–17, exploring Jonah’s confession of faith and its irony against his rebellion. We trace echoes from Psalm 95, Genesis, and Exodus, uncovering how the sailors sound more righteous than the prophet. The conversation uncovers themes of evil and creation, as Jonah is cast into the sea and swallowed by the great fish. Episode 214 o...
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1 month ago
39 minutes

Two Texts
Casting Lots and Calming Storms | Jonah Beyond the Whale 10
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah 1:4–16, tracing how fear moves from terror to worship as the sailors cry out, sacrifice, and make vows to the Lord. Along the way, we follow echoes across scripture—from Isaiah and Samuel to Acts and Hebrews—discovering how Jonah’s reluctant scapegoat role points toward Jesus’ willing sacrifice. Episode 213 of the Two Texts Podcast |...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Two Texts
When Sailors Pray and Prophets Sleep | Jonah Beyond the Whale 9
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David begin their close reading of Jonah 1:4–16, exploring the storm at sea, the irony of the prophet asleep while Gentile sailors pray, and the echoes of God’s call in the captain’s words. Along the way, they notice how Jonah inverts expectations, draws on the Psalms, and anticipates later moments in the story. Episode 212 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jo...
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1 month ago
35 minutes

Two Texts
Great God, Great City (& Great Fish) | Jonah Beyond the Whale 8
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah’s selective quotation of Exodus 34 and what it reveals about God’s faithfulness and Jonah’s resistance. We reflect on how God’s steadfast love endures for a thousand generations, the significance of Nineveh as a “great city,” and how Jonah’s story presses us to confront the wideness of God’s mercy. Episode 211 of the Two Texts Podcas...
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2 months ago
31 minutes

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Quoting God to Himself | Jonah Beyond the Whale 7
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David linger over Exodus 34 and Jonah’s audacious quotation of God’s own words back to Him. We explore how God’s self-description—compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving kindness and faithfulness—shapes both Jonah’s story and ours. Along the way, we wrestle with “stiff-necked” people, covenant faithfulness, and loyal love. Episode 21...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

Two Texts
The Disappointed Prophet | Jonah Beyond the Whale 6
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David turn to Jonah chapter 4 and uncover the prophet’s real reason for running. We explore Jonah’s audacious confrontation with God, his quoting of Exodus 34 back to the Lord, and the clash between Jonah’s word and God’s word. Along the way we consider how the book reveals not only Jonah’s heart but also the identity of the Lord as merciful, gracious, ...
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2 months ago
32 minutes

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Everything Obeys, Except Jonah | Jonah Beyond the Whale 5
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David trace Jonah’s desperate flight to Tarshish and the irony that everything in creation obeys God—except the prophet. We explore themes of Eden and Babylon, the reach of God’s presence in Psalm 139, and how Jonah’s story is as much about his salvation as Nineveh’s. Episode 208 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 5 If you want to get in...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

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Get up and...Flee? | Jonah Beyond the Whale 4
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David reflect on the contrast between Jonah and the other prophets of scripture. We explore the literary and theological weight of Jonah 1:2–3, where the familiar prophetic pattern is disrupted by Jonah’s defiance. From “rising and going” to “rising and fleeing,” we trace the movement down into disobedience—and away from the face of God. We highlight Jo...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

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At Odds with a Consistent God | Jonah Beyond the Whale 3
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David reflect on Jonah's political backstory, the uncomfortable tensions between prosperity and justice, and the God who refuses to give up. We explore Jonah's earlier prophetic role in 2 Kings, the contradictions between Jonah and Amos, and the troubling question of why Jonah speaks blessing to one evil nation and withholds mercy from another. Along th...
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3 months ago
36 minutes

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Jesus and Jonah | Jonah Beyond the Whale 2
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jesus’ own references to Jonah in Matthew 12 and Luke 11. We reflect on Jonah’s ironic preaching, his begrudging obedience, and the surprising repentance of Nineveh. Jesus knew Jonah’s story intimately—and expected us to know it too. So we ask: What if Jonah isn’t just about the Ninevites, but about us? Episode 205 of the Two Texts Podcast...
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3 months ago
39 minutes

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Introducing Jonah | Jonah Beyond the Whale 1
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David begin season 5 about Jonah by looking past the great fish and into the depths of this brief but bold prophetic book. We explore how Jonah invites readers to ask better questions, pay attention to the text, and discover how to better read scripture—with Jonah as a surprising but essential guide. Episode 204 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond t...
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3 months ago
44 minutes

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Final Thoughts on Acts (for now) | Disruptive Presence 146
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David wrap up the 144 episodes of the Acts series. Thanks for listening with us. We're excited about our next series which is coming soon. Episode 203 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 146 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

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Looking Back on Three Years of Acts | Disruptive Presence 145
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David reflect upon the three year journey through the book of Acts (as we prepare behind the scenes for the next series. Episode 202 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Presence 145 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagr...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

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Acts Ends. The Story Doesn’t. (& Neither Does Two Texts) | Disruptive Presence 144
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David, after 144 episodes, reach the final words of Acts and reflect on boldness, hospitality, and the Spirit’s unhindered work in ordinary life. We talk about the end without an amen, the welcome of Paul’s rented house, and the invitation to carry the gospel faithfully into our everyday spaces—even when it all feels quite normal. Don't worry - Two Text...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

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From Isaiah to Rome | Disruptive Presence 142 (Two Texts Episode 200!!!)
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David close in on the final sentences of Acts, tracing Paul’s faithful witness in Rome. We reflect on the recurring themes of hearing and not hearing, of scripture and Spirit, and of the Church’s ongoing vocation to be faithful—whether or not the message is received. Echoes of Isaiah and Emmaus shape this wide-ranging conversation. Episode 200 of the Tw...
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4 months ago
36 minutes

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Rome Sweet Rome | Disruptive Presence 142
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David marvel at Paul’s careful diplomacy in Rome, reflect on his insistence that he’s not abandoning his roots, and explore what it means to be bound for the hope of Israel. Along the way, they wrestle with prophecy, politics, and the irony of everyone talking about a sect no one claims to know about. Episode 199 of the Two Texts Podcast | Disruptive Pr...
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5 months ago
36 minutes

Two Texts
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) In which John and David explore Jonah’s cry from the “belly of Sheol” and ask whether the prophet’s prayer describes death, near-death, or resurrection itself. We trace echoes of Psalms 16 and 139, connect Jonah’s deliverance to Jesus’ “sign of Jonah,” and marvel at the irony that salvation—still—belongs to the Lord. Episode 218 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond th...