Best Christian Weatherford Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 220 - Numbers 14:6-9 4:55

3d ago4:55

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God is bigger than your giants. Find out how God can defeat the giants in your life in Episode 220 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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275: Albatrosses 1:06:59

4d ago1:06:59

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Love is literally in the air as Ellen locks in with albatrosses. We discuss aspect ratios, snot gutters, dynamic soaring, romance, divorce, 18th century poetry, Taylor Swift, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ell…

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Episode 219 - Numbers 11:31-34 5:14

5d ago5:14

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Be careful to know why you want what you want. Find out why in Episode 219 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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David Gets The Bit

7d ago

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By Brian Bond

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Episode 218 - Numbers 11:21-23 5:00

10d ago5:00

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Watch and see what the Lord can do in Episode 218 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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274: Dr. Alyson Brokaw's Top 3 Bats! 1:07:27

10d ago1:07:27

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Join Ellen & special guest, bat biologist Dr. Alyson Brokaw, for an up-close look at some of the furry friends fluttering through our night skies. We discuss tortilla chip aroma, anatomically accurate Edward Cullen, screaming into the void, butt blankies, and so much more. Links: Get your copy of Alyson's book, The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats…

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Exodus wk 4 | The First 9 Plagues | Ex. 7-10 | Feb. 4, 2025 38:28

11d ago38:28

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This sermon was preached at the large group gathering of RUF at Washington & Lee, by campus pastor Willis WeatherfordBy Rev. Willis Weatherford

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Episode 217 - Numbers 11:4-6 4:33

12d ago4:33

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Don't forget what God has done. Find out how to remember God's blessings in Episode 217 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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David: Bold as a Lion

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You've heard it before, but often times if you don't decide what you're going to do before you face temptations, you are going to fail. Because we should never let our circumstances dictate our decisions. Like David, we should be bold...By Brian Bond

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Episode 216 - Numbers 11:1-3 4:25

17d ago4:25

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God is not your personal customer service representative. Find out why in Episode 216 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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273: Flying Snakes 52:08

18d ago52:08

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Christian takes to the skies with flying snakes. We discuss the beginning of the Year of the Snake, collapsible teeth, the physics of flight, Dragonology, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on BlueSky!…

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Exodus wk 3 | The Burning Bush | Ex. 3:1-15 | Jan 28, 2025 37:14

19d ago37:14

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This sermon was preached at the Large Group gathering of RUF at Washington & Lee, by campus pastor Willis Weatherford.By Rev. Willis Weatherford

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Episode 215 - Numbers 8:22-27 4:32

19d ago4:32

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Don't miss the blessing. Discover the greatest blessing of all in Episode 215 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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David on the Edge

21d ago

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By Brian Bond

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Episode 214 - Leviticus 27:30-31 4:57

24d ago4:57

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Make a good trade. Find out how in Episode 214 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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272: Dr. Chelsea L. Wood's Top 3 Parasites! 46:45

24d ago46:45

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Join Ellen & parasite ecologist Dr. Chelsea L. Wood for a review of some bizarre and fascinating creatures that, despite their tiny size, impact our world and even our very selves in more surprising ways than you might expect. We discuss Osmosis Jones, frogs with too many legs, disco-eyed snails, mind control, an existential crisis, a ghost from Cr…

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Exodus wk. 2 | Does God Care about Unimportant People? | Exodus 1:15-2:10 | Jan 21, 2025 27:24

26d ago27:24

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This sermon was preached at the Large Group gathering of RUF at Washington & Lee, by campus pastor Willis Weatherford.By Rev. Willis Weatherford

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Episode 213 - Leviticus 26:43-45 4:46

26d ago4:46

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Good news—bad news. Find out why you need both in Episode 213 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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David: The In Between Matters

28d ago

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If we were being honest, we would all skip the waiting period. No one likes waiting. And as Pastor Brian said, no one prayers for a long and trying waiting season. But that's when God does most of His work in us and teaches us. As we learn from...By Brian Bond

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Episode 212 - Leviticus 26:39-42 5:05

1M ago5:05

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Next year is here. Don't wait; find out how to follow God’s command today in Episode 212 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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271: Box Jellyfish 58:58

1M ago58:58

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Ellen pulls no punches with the box jellyfish. We discuss jellyfish venom, kingslayers, emergency vinegar, what not to do when you get stung, Snell's window, learning, balance, ocean jellification, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagra…

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Exodus wk 1 | Series Introduction | Jan 14, 2025 24:54

1M ago24:54

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This sermon was preached at the Large Group gathering of RUF at Washington & Lee, by campus pastor Willis Weatherford. Main Points: 1.How did the Israelites get to Egypt? 2.What was the Exodus? 3.Why should you care?By Rev. Willis Weatherford

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Episode 211 - Leviticus 20:22-23 4:48

1M ago4:48

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Don't miss the warning signs. Find out how to read the signs of life in Episode 211 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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David and Jonathan

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Almost all of us have a story about meeting someone and feeling like you've known each other your whole lives. You instantly connect. That's exactly how it was for David and Jonathan. Jonathan was an important part to David's success...By Brian Bond

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Episode 210 - Leviticus 20:7-8 4:43

1M ago4:43

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We have reason to be holy. Find out why you should be holy in Episode 210 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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270: Hazel Dormouse w/ Holly Daniels! 41:48

1M ago41:48

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Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and wildlife photographer Holly Daniels, for a review of a real small wonder: the hazel dormouse. This extra-cozy episode pairs well with curling up in a soft comfy nest as we discuss fluffy tails, treetop snoozing, charming little forest bridges, exploding nests, the joy of finding beauty in your own backyard,…

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Episode 209 - Leviticus 19:37 3:54

1M ago3:54

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Know and do God's word. Find out how in Episode 209 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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David Fights A Giant

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Every battle you fight, big or small, is preparation for the next one. And every battle shows us God's faithfulness. Just like David, when God says to fight to stand up for what is right, that is what we must do. Just like when he faced Goliath...By Brian Bond

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Episode 208 - Leviticus 19:18 4:48

2M ago4:48

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Don't hold a grudge. Find out why a grudge may be more dangerous than you think in Episode 208 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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Episode 207 - Leviticus 19:15 4:59

2M ago4:59

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Be fair. Find out why God built our responsibility to each other into his commands in Episode 207 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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The True Wonder of the Nativity

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By Justin Allison

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David: A Man After God’s Own Heart

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The first sermon series of 2025 is all about David: A man after God's own heart. Listen to part one here.By Brian Bond

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Episode 206 - Leviticus 19:9-10 5:25

2M ago5:25

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What protects us from greed? Find out in Episode 206 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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269: Christmas Island Red Crab & Elf Owl 1:04:55

2M ago1:04:55

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Christian leaves out milk and cookies for the Christmas Island red crab & Ellen goes for a silent night flight with elf owls. We discuss inside-out lungs, crab plows, yellow crazy ants, special eyes, silent feathers, TikTok trends, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of…

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Episode 205 - Leviticus 18:2-5 4:37

2M ago4:37

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God knows you well. Find out why that’s important in Episode 205 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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268: Sea Turtles w/ Rushan bin Abdul Rahman! 55:03

2M ago55:03

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Join Ellen & sea turtle ecologist Rushan bin Abdul Rahman for a review of everyone’s favorite hamburger-shaped reptiles. We discuss the life of a sea turtle nurse at a beach resort in the Maldives, planes that shoot lasers for science, D&D character ideas, questionable parenting, turtle exorcism, cool scars, a surprise appearance from Kylo Ren, can…

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Episode 204 - Leviticus 16:20-22 4:19

2M ago4:19

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Take out the garbage. Find out why in Episode 204 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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Episode 203 - Leviticus 11:45 4:35

2M ago4:35

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Be holy. Find out why in Episode 203 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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The Story of David and Mephibosheth

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In this sermon, Austin Cooper uses the story in 2 Samuel chapter 9 to show: Forshadowing God's kindness, Jesus as our middle man, and how believers are adopted as sons and daughters of the King.By Austin Cooper

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Episode 202 - Leviticus 10:3 5:08

2M ago5:08

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Living for Christ matters. Find out why in Episode 202 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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267: Wood Frog & Titan Triggerfish 1:06:16

2M ago1:06:16

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Ellen chills out with the wood frog & Christian goes ballistic with the titan triggerfish. We discuss cryostasis, the dark forest hypothesis, going Super Saiyan, a toxic mystery, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow…

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Episode 201 - Leviticus 6:1-7 3:35

2M ago3:35

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True forgiveness requires true repentance. Find out why in Episode 201 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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Jonah Ch. 4

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If you've ever read the book of Jonah, you know it ends, well, differently than almost every other book in the Bible. Jonah is honest and doesn't paint himself in a good light. But as Christians, what can we learn from the final chapter of...By Brian Bond

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266: Thomas Green's Top 3 Animal Mating Relationships 44:53

2M ago44:53

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Join Ellen & special guest, behavioral zoologist and science communicator Thomas Green, for a look at some of the fascinating ways animals get close to each other. We’ll talk about the diversity of affections between animals, lessons we should learn from the way animals mate and some lessons we probably shouldn’t, bust some myths, make a REALLY goo…

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Episode 200 - Leviticus 4:1 4:56

2M ago4:56

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Why does sin matter? Find out in Episode 200 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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Episode 199 - Leviticus 3:1 4:40

3M ago4:40

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We need relationships. Find out why in Episode 199 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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Episode 198 - Leviticus 2:13 4:21

3M ago4:21

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Needs a little salt. Find out how you can be the salt in your world in Episode 198 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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265: Leafcutter Ants 52:13

3M ago52:13

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Ellen gets carried away by leafcutter ants. We discuss Disney mistakes, power scaling, farming, domestication, obligate symbiosis, air conditioning, existential crisis, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on …

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Episode 197 - Leviticus 1:3 4:10

3M ago4:10

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What are you willing to give to God, no questions asked? Find out in Episode 197 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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Episode 196 - Leviticus 1:1-2 5:13

3M ago5:13

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The most powerful quarter in the world. Find out where you can find it in Episode 196 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.comBy Vaughn Weatherford

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