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"Consider Jesus as the Undercover Boss: today’s episode depicts how the unrecognized Creator fulfilled sacrifices, bore sin, removed barriers, and triumphed through the cross, turning judgment into redemption. Do YOU recognize Him?"

We connect Good Friday to the Bible’s bigger story and answer the hard question of why Jesus has to die on the cross. We trace the logic from Genesis to the prophets to the temple and show how “It is finished” means the debt is paid and access to God is opened.

• Jesus as the ultimate Undercover Boss who enters His world unrecognized
• John 1 and the Word as Creator and Light
• Genesis and the origin of sin and death
• Sin as missing the mark and God’s perfection as the standard
• Why “all have sinned” creates the need for rescue
• Leviticus and the scapegoat as a picture of substitution
• Isaiah 53 and the suffering servant bearing our iniquity
• The scarlet thread of redemption and the worm illustration
• Hebrews and Jesus as priest, sacrifice, and mediator of the new covenant
• Wrath poured out on Christ and judgment passing over those who trust Him
• “Paid in full,” the torn temple curtain, and restored access to God
• Communion and the promise that Sunday is coming

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"Can you think of any Bible books you dislike or even hate reading? For many, it's Leviticus. Today, Pastor Dan Shunk continues the discussion about his new book, Loving Leviticus: And Why Most People Hate It."

Leviticus stops feeling random when we read it with Hebrews and let Jesus be the key that unlocks the offerings, the priesthood, and the tabernacle. We trace how “types and shadows” move from sin being covered to sin being removed, then land on a leprosy cleansing ritual that paints a surprising picture of resurrection.

• the burnt offering as total dedication to God
• the five offerings as facets of Christ’s one sacrifice
• sin covered under the old covenant versus propitiation at the cross
• Hebrews as the lens for understanding Leviticus
• Christ as greater priest than Aaron in the order of Melchizedek
• leprosy as the biblical picture of sin and discernment
• Leviticus 14 and the two birds as a resurrection portrait
• reading the Bible to find Jesus on every page
• Scripture over experience and “they have Moses and the prophets”

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Dan's new Book: Loving Leviticus: And Why Most People Hate It

Dan's 1st book: Ezekiel's Clock: And The Key To Unlock The 430-Year Prophecy Of Modern Israel

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"Have you ever tried to read Leviticus and found yourself stuck and lost? Well, today we talk with Pastor Dan Shunk about his new book that will absolutely get you unstuck."

We sit down with Pastor Daniel Shunk to talk about his new book, Loving Leviticus and Why Most People Hate It, and why so many readers stall when they reach this part of the Bible. We walk through the laws, feasts, and offerings to show how Leviticus points to Jesus Christ and why it still matters under the New Covenant.

• Why Leviticus feels confusing to modern readers
• Why Pastor Daniel writes a book defending Leviticus
• The “Ted and Joe” argument and the common Leviticus gotcha
• Separating civil law from ceremonial law from moral law
• Reading Old Testament rituals as types and shadows of Christ
• Passover and the feasts as a timeline of Jesus’ work
• Why God delights when we dig for meaning
• The five main offerings and the many facets of the cross
• Covering versus true atonement and Christ as the final High Priest

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Dan's new Book: Loving Leviticus: And Why Most People Hate It

Dan's 1st book: Ezekiel's Clock: And The Key To Unlock The 430-Year Prophecy Of Modern Israel

Church Website: Calvary Chapel Chambersburg, PA

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"Have you ever heard of believers maintaining unity while having theological differences? Well, believe it or not, we kicked off our 2026 'PETE' season at a Catholic church where we found unity in Christ despite our differences."

We kick off the 2026 season with a milestone performance at a Catholic church and talk plainly about why we’ll bring the Word of God anywhere the Lord opens the door. We also share what’s next for Plays On Word, why we aim for depth instead of distraction, and how you can help move the mission forward.

• first Catholic church invitation in 12 years and what that says about unity in Christ
• focusing on essentials of the faith while debating non-essentials without division
• giving invitations to receive Christ and to return to the Lord with a clean heart
• why the podcast matters and how weekly consistency builds real community
• relaunching the website to unite theater and radio under one mission
• “not amusement” and why we want Scripture that makes you think and change
• upcoming tour dates including Shad Fest and seasonal play schedule
• ways to support including prayer, sharing, volunteering, merch, and monthly giving

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"Have you considered Job? Job reveals suffering’s purpose through messianic hints: a heavenly witness, an arbiter, and the declaration of a living Redeemer. These themes point to Christ as mediator and kinsman-redeemer, offering hope beyond guilt, accusations, and pain."

Job is usually treated like a book you survive, not a book you savor. We come at it from a different angle: Job as a Christ-centered story packed with messianic prophecy, mediation language, and resurrection hope that shows up long before the Gospels. If you’ve ever wondered why suffering can feel so personal and God can feel so distant, Job’s words are strangely direct, and they push us toward a solution that’s bigger than willpower or good advice.

We walk through four distinct passages where Job’s pain breaks open and a clear theological signal shines through. Job longs for an “arbiter” who can stand between him and a holy God, then he insists he has a witness in heaven who will testify for him. From there we hit the line that has carried generations through grief: “I know that my Redeemer lives.” We connect those statements to core Christian doctrine about Jesus Christ as the Divine Mediator, Advocate, and Intercessor, and we talk honestly about why that matters when guilt, shame, and accusations start to feel louder than grace.

Then we dig into the Hebrew word Goel, the kinsman-redeemer, and trace the redemption pattern from Job into Ruth and ultimately to Christ’s incarnation. We also zoom out to the full narrative: Job’s friends offer confident but wrong counsel, God answers from the whirlwind, and the twist is that Job becomes an intercessor for the very friends who misjudged him, a powerful type of Christ. If you want deeper Bible study, biblical theology, and a fresh way to read the Book of Job, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.

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"Today on Plays On Word Radio, we continue our discussion with our dear brother, pastor, author, and worship leader Harold B., as we delve into the meaning of true worship."

What if worship isn’t about the song you sing but the choice you make when sin crouches at the door? We sit down with pastor, author, and worship leader Harold B to reframe worship as obedience, presence, and love that moves from the private prayer closet into the messy beauty of team life. Starting with Cain and Abel, Harold walks us through the moment of decision where God’s grace offers a real option and our will either yields or resists. That hinge—choose God’s way or your own—becomes the truest test of worship.

We talk about carrying God’s presence into every space, not confining Him to a set or a sanctuary. Harold shares how desire for God must be formed by Scripture, meditation, and repentance, and how many of us need to unlearn our assumptions before we can live worship the way God intended. From there, we pivot to community: loving God with all we are, then proving it by loving our neighbor. Teams become the training ground where forgiveness is chosen before feelings, humility outruns talent, and submission to leadership shapes character. Practical rhythms matter—praying for one another during rehearsal, inserting Bible study into practice, and creating space to confess and heal so the song comes from a whole heart.

Drawing on the Levite pattern fulfilled in Christ, Harold reminds us that the torn veil means bold access for every believer. When two or three gather in His name without agendas, unity becomes power. We dive into the costs and rewards of this path: carrying your weight, dying to self, honoring authority, and letting your life sing louder than the mic ever could. If you’re a worship leader, a volunteer, or simply someone who wants your choices to honor God, this conversation clears the fog and points to a lifestyle that changes atmospheres because it surrenders first.

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"What if worship isn’t the song, the stage, or the swell of the chorus—but the quiet, costly “yes” that follows when the music stops? Today, we sit down with artist, author, pastor, and longtime friend Harold B to find out the answer."

We trace a lifelong friendship with artist-pastor Harold B to ask a simple question with big stakes: if worship is obedience, what role does music really play. Stories of makeshift studios, a one-man play, and a bold high school witness show how choices shape a life with God.

• music as encourager, not the end
• worship defined as daily obedience
• Abraham’s worship without instruments
• guarding the heart from toxic media
• listening to the still small voice
• boldness formed by small choices
• Genesis lessons on repentance and truth
• practical habits that keep Jesus on the throne

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“From Babel’s pride to the ark’s single door, Genesis traces a unified thread toward a promised King that converges in Christ.

Question: How do Joseph’s rejection and exaltation deepen your understanding of Christ’s first and second comings?"

A scattered tongue at Babel and a single open door on an ark don’t just make memorable scenes—they chart a path across Scripture toward a promised King. We follow that path with open Bibles and honest questions, tracking how God overturns human pride with patient promises, how signs and stories become waypoints, and how two prophetic lines—the coming man and the coming God—meet in one person.

We start with the tents of Shem and the Shekinah hint that God intends to dwell with his people. Noah’s ark stands as a living parable: one door, judgment kept at bay, and a preacher of righteousness calling anyone who will hear. From there the focus tightens to Abraham, whose name is made great not by tower-building but by trust. The promises to Abram—nation, blessing, a seed—build a scaffold for hope that stretches to every family on earth. In the laughter of Isaac’s birth we hear the echo of a greater miracle in Mary’s womb; on Moriah we see wood laid on a son’s shoulders and learn the name the mountain still bears: the Lord will provide.

Then Judah steps forward with a scepter and a clue: Shiloh is coming. Early readers knew the word as shorthand for Messiah, a signal that royal authority would stream from one tribe until the true ruler appeared. Joseph’s story brings the pattern into focus. Rejected, sold, thought dead, and then lifted to the right hand with authority, he receives a Gentile bride and offers forgiveness to the very brothers who betrayed him. His second appearance to them is not humble; it is glorious and undeniable, a scene that foreshadows how we expect Christ to return—with splendor, justice, and mercy.

Along the way we unpack why firstborn expectations keep flipping, how typology works without being forced, and why the call remains urgent: the door is open today. If you’ve ever wondered whether the Bible’s earliest chapters actually cohere, this journey shows a single thread running through Noah, Abraham, Judah, and Joseph—tied securely in Christ, the door, the Lamb, and the King. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves Old Testament puzzles, and leave a review telling us which moment in Genesis lit up for you.

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