Unroll the Scroll

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

Dear listeners, I wanted to let you know that I am taking a break from my podcast. There are a few reasons for this decision. First and foremost, I want to focus on living out what I have learned from the Bible, rather than just imparting head knowledge to others. I have come to realize that in recent years, I have become a bit of a "Christian Thought Police," believing that everyone would benefit from the wealth of knowledge I possess. But the truth is, I want to focus more on trusting in God and less on making sure I have the "correct" beliefs. I want to learn what it means to truly live out my faith and follow Jesus. In addition, I have not been part of a church since late 2021 and have no plans to return to any church organization in the future. I have come to view churches as being similar to Ted Talks, where we are filled with information but asked to give money 20 times during the lecture. To me, churches seem more like businesses that train people to be "thought police" for everyone around the world. Over the past year, I have related more to the stories of Job and Ecclesiastes than anyone else, not because of suffering, but because of the critical thinking that is present in these books. I am convinced that the primary message of Job is not "why bad things happen to good people," but rather that God wants us to think critically and he has no problem with us questioning him or this world we live in. I used to see myself as being like Job, but I have come to realize that I have been no different than his friends, who were just so wrong about God. For these reasons, and because of some personal life lessons that have completely altered my thinking about God and my conception of church, I am taking a break from my podcast. I may return at some point in the future, but for now, my podcast will be an audio journey of my faith through most of 2021. Thank you for your understanding and for being a part of this journey with me. Sincerely, Zechariah Montera

Location:

United States

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Religion & Spirituality Podcas

Description:

Dear listeners, I wanted to let you know that I am taking a break from my podcast. There are a few reasons for this decision. First and foremost, I want to focus on living out what I have learned from the Bible, rather than just imparting head knowledge to others. I have come to realize that in recent years, I have become a bit of a "Christian Thought Police," believing that everyone would benefit from the wealth of knowledge I possess. But the truth is, I want to focus more on trusting in God and less on making sure I have the "correct" beliefs. I want to learn what it means to truly live out my faith and follow Jesus. In addition, I have not been part of a church since late 2021 and have no plans to return to any church organization in the future. I have come to view churches as being similar to Ted Talks, where we are filled with information but asked to give money 20 times during the lecture. To me, churches seem more like businesses that train people to be "thought police" for everyone around the world. Over the past year, I have related more to the stories of Job and Ecclesiastes than anyone else, not because of suffering, but because of the critical thinking that is present in these books. I am convinced that the primary message of Job is not "why bad things happen to good people," but rather that God wants us to think critically and he has no problem with us questioning him or this world we live in. I used to see myself as being like Job, but I have come to realize that I have been no different than his friends, who were just so wrong about God. For these reasons, and because of some personal life lessons that have completely altered my thinking about God and my conception of church, I am taking a break from my podcast. I may return at some point in the future, but for now, my podcast will be an audio journey of my faith through most of 2021. Thank you for your understanding and for being a part of this journey with me. Sincerely, Zechariah Montera

Twitter:

@UTS_PodcastZ

Language:

English

Website:

https://podcast.unrollthescroll.net

Episodes

Why Does Evil Exist at All?

7/4/2022

Today I talk about the origin of evil, how our disobedience affects God, and our responsibility as a shomer. Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist. Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com) The book I cited in the episode. The End from the Beginning: A Midrash on the First Three Verses: Gruber, Daniel: 9781503391130: Amazon.com: Books

Duration:01:01:42

How Can God Be Called Good When Evil Exists in the World?

6/27/2022

I attempt the answer one of the largest contested points against the God of the Bible that has been put forth for thousands of years. Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist. Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)

Duration:00:40:27

How Can We Know God Will Come Through in the End?

6/6/2022

On this episode of the Podcast I begin to explore the subject of God's sovereignty, or his ultimate control of all events now and forever. This is an important question to understand because if God is not all knowing and all powerful, how can we be certain he will return and all he promised in Revelation comes to pass? Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist. Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)

Duration:00:27:42

Is the God of the Bible Trustworthy?

5/23/2022

In this episode I begin our exploration of the mystery of God by asking a very crucial question that will lay the foundation for the future of this series. We must know we serve a God we can trust, so how do we know we can trust him? Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist. Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)

Duration:00:26:07

To Know Him More

5/16/2022

On this Episode I provide an outline for what the next few weeks will look like on Unroll the Scroll and attempt to provide a brief overview of the topics I want to explore with you about God. Let us seek to know him more! Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist. Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)

Duration:00:24:34

What Makes a Godly Mother?

5/9/2022

This Mother's Day I examine the Godly heroes of the faith who were examples left for us of motherhood. In honor of Mother's Day please read my mom's recent blog post on my stepfather Robert passing away. "How good of God to give me this." Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:27:48

Ephesians Week 11

4/26/2022

This week I wrap up our study on the book of Ephesians by covering all of chapter 6 in this episode. Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:42:03

Ephesians Week 10

4/18/2022

This week I cover everyone's favorite topic, submission! Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:34:17

We Interrupt This Program...

4/11/2022

Unroll the Scroll The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:23:19

Ephesians Week 9

4/4/2022

On this episode I cover sin, the mark of true Christianity, and cover the first 14 verses of Chapter 5 of Ephesians. The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:33:36

Ephesians Week 8

3/29/2022

Sorry for the delay in my upload this week, we ended up having a last minute gender reveal that I didn't know about and came to find out that we are having another boy! So we are very excited about that. But on this Episode I wrap up talking about Ephesians chapter 4. The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:33:51

Ephesians Week 7

3/21/2022

This week I cover the true purpose of the church gathering and how to be a steward of the unity of the Spirit that we have been given. I cover Ephesians 4:1-14. The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:37:04

Ephesians Week 6

3/14/2022

On this week's study of Ephesians I cover all of chapter 3 and reference much of Colossians Chapter 1 to elaborate on the points that Paul covers here. The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:36:32

Ephesians Week 5

3/7/2022

This week I wrap up talking about Ephesians Chapter 2. I announce the winner of my latest giveaway for the ESV Study Bible and I have a brief guest appearance of someone yelling, "Dada" in the background. Enjoy! The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:21:55

Ephesians Week 4

2/28/2022

This week I cover Ephesians 2:1-10. I talk about spiritual forces, our former walk in Christ, Abortion, demons, and lastly our full assurance and confidence in unmerited salvation from God as his gift. As a side note, when I talk about abortion I am talking about an ideology, do not let what I say add shame to a situation if you have done it yourself, God's grace is final and covers all sins, shame is a lie from Satan and I do not condemn anyone who has done this, I do however condemn the...

Duration:00:40:41

Ephesians Week 3

2/22/2022

This week I wrap up talking about Ephesians Chapter 1. I talk more about predestination, our identity in Christ, and what it means to be included in his kingdom. I am giving away a premium leather ESV Bible on my website here: https://www.unrollthescroll.net/podcast/current-giveaways The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:34:08

Ephesians Week 2

2/14/2022

On this week's episode I cover Ephesians 1:1-15. I spend much of the time talking about salvation, its origination, the work of the Holy Spirit, predestination, and the doctrine of election. Passages for further study on God's sovereign choice: John 6:22-71; Jeremiah 24:5-7; Revelation 17:8 & 14; Psalm 65:4; John 15:16; Deuteronomy 7:6-7; Romans 11:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Romans 8:18-11:36 I am giving away a premium leather ESV Bible on my website here:...

Duration:00:37:17

Ephesians Week 1

2/7/2022

This Episode is a brief summary of the book of Ephesians to launch us into our study together. I am giving away a premium leather ESV Bible on my website here: https://www.unrollthescroll.net/podcast/current-giveaways The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:25:23

Ephesians: Intro

1/31/2022

On this Episode of Unroll the Scroll I am starting my first week of a study into the book of Ephesians. To start this study we will be looking at context, background of Ephesus, history, and Paul's journey there as it is recorded in the book of Acts Chapters 18-20. The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.

Duration:00:50:33

Righteousness Through One Man

1/17/2022

Have questions on wether or not Jesus actually rose from the dead? Then you are in luck as this is the focal point of this episode. This is one of my longest episodes, and for good reason. I read the crucifixion story from Luke and explain my interpretation along with the importance of the Resurrection. Without the resurrection being true, there is no point to Christianity or doing anything the Bible says, that is just a fact. The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and...

Duration:00:45:06