Join us "Around the Table" with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez, Sis. Patti Perez and Sis. Audia as he takes us on the study of Circumcision in the Old and New Testament.

A sharp sign, a deeper cut: we follow the thread from Abraham’s covenant to the prophets’ plea to “circumcise your heart,” and discover why God cares more about inner allegiance than outward ritual. Our roundtable digs into Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Jeremiah to show how faith moves first, obedience follows, and together they shape identity. Abraham believes before the knife; Moses learns the cost of delay; Joshua pauses a nation to heal before crossing into promise. Each scene asks the same question: what part of your past still clings to you, and what needs to be cut away so a different future can grow?

We unpack how the law codifies but does not create God’s promises, and why symbols without surrender ring hollow. The prophets push past ceremony to the center of the will, calling for hearts that are soft, responsive, and ready for seed. That’s where Jesus’ parable of the sower lands with force: the word is living, but soil decides whether life matures. Shallow roots wither under heat, thorny desires choke growth, and only a well-prepared heart bears fruit that multiplies. Along the way we explore costly faith—David refusing cheap sacrifice, adult converts embracing a painful mark, and disciples who left nets for a greater call.

This conversation offers practical takeaways for modern disciples: let God plow hard ground, prioritize Jesus over every competing loyalty, and choose acts of obedience that confirm what you believe. If you’ve wrestled with empty ritual, spiritual apathy, or a divided heart, you’ll find language and Scripture to name the problem and a path toward renewal that actually bears fruit.

If this episode challenged or encouraged you, share it with a friend, subscribe for part three as we move into New Testament references, and leave a review with one step you’re taking to prepare your heart this week. (*Recorded 11/24/25)

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