After a long hiatus, we are excited to return with Season 2 of the Evergreen Beaverton Podcast. In this episode, ruling elder Mike Barnes joins teaching elders Adam Parker and Matthew Poole to share their insights and experiences as they reflect on this year's general assembly.

Today Adam and Matthew discuss more material that was left out of Sunday's sermon. This material relates to the historical narrative around what exactly happened to the city of Jerusalem and the temple in 70 AD. What is it about the fall of the temple to the Zealots, and of the city to the Roman General Titus, that makes these events as a whole a good candidate for the fulfillment of Jesus' predictions in Matthew 23:37-24:35?

[Note: We haven't marked this episode as "explicit," but just know that there are descriptions of violent acts in this episode that might not be appropriate for little ones.]

Sources Cited:

Holland, Tom; Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

Jerusalem: A Biography; Simon Montefiore

Josephus; The Jewish Wars

Quarles, Charles; Matthew (Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary)

On this episode, Adam and Matthew interview Benjamin Flores, who is a member of Evergreen. Benjamin has a deep passion to see average church members realize their own calling to be faithful and speak of Jesus.

It is tempting to believe that evangelism can and should really only be done by church officers, but Benjamin is eager to help all members to be eager, prayerful, and actively looking for opportunities to share the gospel with others.