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Open Seat is a place where we gather to discuss the glory of God revealed in the NewTestament by studying the original Greek in which it was written. We hope to bridge the gap of scholarship surrounding the study of Koine Greek, and as we host these conversations, we hope to demonstrate the beauty of the Bible's original languages. To all who are interested, take a seat with us and join the conversation today!
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we wrap up our first season! We take a moment to reflect on where we have been, discussing favorite episodes, highlights from 1 John, and helpful resources for studying Greek. Thanks for joining us this season, we look forward to continuing the conversation in season 2! Our Missi…
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Episode 23: Sin, Death, and Jesus - John's Final Encouragement to Believers - 1 John 5:13-21
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we finish our study of the book of 1 John! We discuss the importance and power of prayer, especially when it comes to praying for fellow believers and their struggle against sin. We talk about what John means by "sin that leads to death" versus "sin that does not lead to death." …
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Episode 22: Confidence in Christ with Aaron Wells - 1 John 5:1-12
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend Aaron Wells! Aaron is a PhD student at Colorado School of Mines and an involved member at Storyline Church. Together, we study the first half of 1 John 5. First, we see that through faith in Christ we have become children of God, we have overco…
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Episode 21: Hebrew and the Septuagint with Dr. Seth Rodriquez
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and former professor, Dr. Seth Rodriquez! Dr. Rodriquez currently works at Colorado Christian University, teaching courses on the Old Testament and on Archeology. We discuss Rodriquez's experience learning the biblical languages and the joys of being a pr…
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of 1 John, reaching the passage where we read the famous phrase, "God is love." Together, we discuss the ultimate act of God's love, how God's love is perfected in us, and the confidence and hope we have as a result. We hope you are as encouraged as we are b…
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! Today, we take a brief break from our typical episode structure, encouraging you with the words of several historical Christians and what they have to say about biblical languages. Our Mission We recognize that the Bible was written in languages full of richness and beauty. Our goal is to explore th…
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we conduct a word study on the four different words for love in the Koine Greek language. We discuss the differences between the four types of love, examples of where they occur in the Bible, and why it is helpful to have four different words for love. We also set the stage for n…
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Episode 18: Discerning Spirits and Truth - 1 John 4:1-6 with Chase Karraker
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend, Chase Karraker. Chase works in the Residence Life office at Colorado Christian University and is passionate about psychology and music. Together we discuss the beginning of chapter 4 of 1 John, discussing the spiritual world and how we know th…
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Episode 17: Why the Church Should Take Sin Seriously with Dr. David E. Bosworth
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and one of our former professors, Dr. David E. Bosworth! Dr. Bosworth is one of the New Testament professors at Colorado Christian University, specializing in Koine Greek, Pauline Literature, and Intercultural Ministry. After conversing about the joys of …
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Episode 16: Love One Another - 1 John 3:11-24 with Emily Watling
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend Emily Watling! Emily is a former classmate from CCU, Kaitlin's roommate, and currently works in admissions at CCU and as a barista at a coffee shop. Together, we discuss one of the major themes of John that occurs in chapter three, the theme of…
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Episode 15: The Beauty of Koine Greek with Dr. David Kotter
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest, professor, and friend, Dr. David Kotter! Dr. Kotter is the current Dean of the School of Theology at Colorado Christian University and one of our former Greek professors. As we sit with Kotter, he shares about his life, love for the Lord, passion for tea…
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Episode 14: On Sin and Righteousness - 1 John 3:1-10
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of 1 John, spending the majority of our conversation talking about sin. We wrestle with the question, is John talking about habitual sin in this chapter? What is John trying to communicate to his audience, and what should our takeaway be? We end our conversa…
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Episode 13: Seminary and Pastorship with Ryan Wassell
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest Pastor Ryan Wassell! Ryan is a husband, father of four, and the lead pastor of Calvary Redeeming Grace in Lakewood, Colorado. As we ask Ryan about his time in seminary and his role as lead pastor, we focus on the role Koine Greek played in his development…
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Episode 12: Abide in the Truth - 1 John 2:18-29 with Dylan Rudolph
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend, Dylan Rudolph! Dylan is a 5th grade teacher, bringing knowledge of history and Greek Orthodoxy philosophies to our conversation today. Together, we unpack the ending of chapter 2 of 1 John, discussing "antichrists," the importance of knowing C…
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Episode 11: How to Read the Bible with Sam Swanson
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest and friend, Samantha Swanson! Sam is a graduate of Colorado Christian University and Biblical scholar, currently finishing a Bible study on the book of Nehemiah. With Sam, we define exegesis before talking about how to read and interpret the Bible well. W…
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Episode 10: The New Commandment - 1 John 2:7-17 with David Bux
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of 1 John with special guest David Bux! Together we discuss John's encouragement to all generations of believers, calling them to love their neighbors and to rest in the finished work of Christ. John also provides a stern warning, reminding believers that on…
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we revisit the basics of Koine Greek grammar, talking about the alphabet, nouns, and verbs. We continue to lay a solid foundation of grammar to allow for more nuanced study and discussions concerning the Greek in the future. We hope this episode is a helpful reference point for o…
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Episode 8: Jesus is Our Propitiation - 1 John 2:1-6 with Chris Oldham
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest Chris Oldham! Chris is a cybersecurity engineer and a member at Storyline Church in Arvada. Together, we discuss how Jesus Christ is our advocate and propitiation, and that once we understand who Jesus is, our faith should naturally lead to obedience. Our…
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Episode 7: Themes in John's Writings with Rachel Reagor
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome special guest Rachel Reagor! Rachel is one of our former Greek classmates and currently works at CCU and Storyline Church. Together, we discuss the works of the apostle John, looking at several unifying themes across his writings to increase our understanding throughou…
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Episode 6: Walking in the Light - 1 John 1:5-10
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we continue our study of the book of 1 John. Before jumping into the study, we discuss the different moods in Greek verbs, focusing on the subjunctive. We then apply our understanding of the subjunctive to the passage as John introduces several key themes of his letter: first, th…
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Episode 5: Verbal Aspect with Maegan Gunner
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we welcome our first guest and former classmate, Maegan Gunner! Maegan joins us to introduce verbal aspect theory, using the research she collected during her time at Colorado Christian University. Together with Maegan, we discuss her findings, examine the benefits of verbal aspe…
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we briefly discuss Greek verbs, nouns, and the syntax of sentences in biblical manuscripts. We also begin our study of 1 John, the first letter written by the apostle John to the Church. We discuss John's use of the past tense forms, the fellowship believers share with God, and J…
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Episode 3: What's With All the Bible Translations?
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat Podcast! On today's episode, we discuss the qualities and characteristics of good Bible translations. Next, we discuss how the different goals and interpretations of translation groups lead to a spectrum of English Bible translations, and we discuss how these versions are different. We end by providing four …
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Episode 2: Koine Greek History and Manuscripts
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode we begin laying the groundwork for future conversations. We present a brief history of the Koine Greek language, discuss the inspiration of Scripture, explain what manuscripts are, and provide a general overview of different types of errors that occur in the Greek manuscripts. Our…
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Today's Episode Welcome to the Open Seat podcast! On today's episode we introduce ourselves and our vision for this podcast. We discuss where we came up with the idea for this podcast, why studying Koine Greek has been so valuable to us, and our structure for the podcast moving forward. Our Mission We recognize that the Bible was written in languag…
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