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The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent

Join Dr. Jack Farmer, Superintendent of Berean Baptist Academy, for Coffee with the Superintendent, a thought-provoking and faith-centered podcast that explores the mission of Christian education, biblical truths, and practical insights for personal and academic excellence. Each episode includes three segments: The Grind: Stay updated on school news, events, and announcements that keep the BBA community connected. The Holy Spirit’s Water: Dive deep into daily devotions and biblical reflections,

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11:30

Strength in the Unseen Hand

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/21

In today’s episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we begin in the fields of Aphek and Jezreel, where David stands on the edge of a battle he was never meant to fight. Through a New Covenant lens, we explore how God’s quiet guidance protects David from a disastrous path and keeps His promise moving toward Christ. We then shift to our Second Pour as we celebrate birthdays across our Bulldog family and remind everyone of our half-day schedule. In the Final Pour, we reflect on Nietzsche’s idea of

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12:20

A Look at Saul’s Darkness and the Father’s Steadfast...

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/20

In today’s episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we walk through one of the most sobering moments in Saul’s life and see how his desperate choices reveal our deep need for a faithful King. Through a New Covenant lens, the story at En-dor shows the difference between a heart ruled by fear and a life anchored in Christ. We then shift to our school community with birthday celebrations, pizza for lunch, and a campus convocation that brings us together under God’s Word. Finally, for Theological

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10:34

Stepping into Hard Places and Holding Fast

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/19

In today’s episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we walk with David into one of the most difficult seasons of his life and watch how God’s faithfulness holds steady even when David’s courage wavers. The First Pour uncovers how David’s flight into Philistine territory points us forward to Christ, the perfect King who never acted out of fear and never abandoned His mission. In the Second Pour, we honor a full list of birthdays, celebrating alumni, students, and one of our dedicated staff

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12:25

Trusting God’s Timing and Training Minds Early

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/18

In today’s episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we walk through 1 Samuel 26 and watch David model mercy, restraint, and deep trust in God’s timing. His refusal to harm Saul points us forward to Christ, the true King who conquered through humility rather than force. We then celebrate an all-alumni birthday cast, enjoy a warm eggs-and-sausage lunch, and note Winter Athletic Pictures on the calendar. In the Final Pour, we explore how learning habits begin as early as toddlerhood and why gentle

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12:07

A Covenant That Holds Us Together

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/17

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we step back into the rhythm of our weekly gathering after a challenging stretch marked by illness, long days, and the quiet demands of leadership. The first pour draws us into the closing scene of Abigail, Nabal, and David, showing how God’s justice and mercy echo forward to Christ and His saving work. The second pour catches us up on all the birthdays we missed last week as we celebrate students, staff, and alumni across our Bulldog community. In

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12:18

Grace in the Gap: The Wisdom of Abigail and the...

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/07

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Farmer reflects on one of Scripture’s most powerful moments of grace and restraint from 1 Samuel 25. When David’s anger nearly led to bloodshed, God used Abigail’s wisdom to stand in the gap and turn wrath into mercy. Through her humble courage, we glimpse the heart of Christ—interceding for the guilty, redirecting the wounded, and reminding us that godly leadership always walks in grace. As Berean Baptist Academy celebrates student excellence

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10:52

Strapping on Swords and Setting Down Pride

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/06

In today’s Coffee with the Superintendent, we step into the wilderness with David as he faces Nabal’s insult and wrestles between vengeance and restraint. Through this story, we uncover how God shapes leaders through moments of frustration, calling us to trade our swords for grace. Then in The Second Pour, we celebrate Kaison’s preschool birthday, enjoy pizza for lunch, and cheer on our Varsity Men’s Basketball Team as they travel to face New Life. We close with a thought-provoking quote from

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12:20

Mercy in the Cave and Strength in the Struggle

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/05

In today’s Coffee with the Superintendent, we look at David’s moment in the cave from 1 Samuel 24 and see how choosing mercy over revenge reflects the heart of Christ and the wisdom of trusting God’s timing. We then celebrate birthdays in our Bulldog family, including Mrs. Mary Stubbs, and share campus reminders. We finish with a reflection on how life’s obstacles become stepping stones not by our strength, but through Christ’s grace at work in us. Grab your cup and your Bible as we walk together

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9:53

When Escape Looks Impossible

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/04

This episode invites us into the wilderness with David as he faces betrayal, fear, and God's last-minute rescue. We reflect on how God protects His people right on time, how Christ fulfills this pattern perfectly, and how we can trust Him in school life today. We celebrate our Bulldogs, enjoy breakfast for lunch, cheer on our varsity basketball team, and close with a reflection on truth and courage from Scripture and even a surprising philosopher. This episode reminds us to walk faithfully, love

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10:01

Strength in the Wilderness

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/11/03

In today’s Coffee with the Superintendent, we reflect on David’s wilderness moments in 1 Samuel 23 and how God uses quiet, difficult seasons to shape His people. We see Jonathan’s faithful friendship and learn how God calls us to encourage one another in the work He is doing. After our devotional, we celebrate Bulldogs who had birthdays this weekend and today, check in on lunch plans, and look ahead to the start of winter sports practices. It is a good day to honor Christ with our work, our words,

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10:42

Guided in Trials, United in Mission

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/31

Today we reflect on David’s journey in the wilderness and how God uses uncertainty to shape His people into humble, faithful leaders. Just as David sought the Lord’s direction, we learn to trust God’s hand in seasons of pressure and remember that obedience often comes before comfort. We then shift to celebrate God’s goodness in our school family, wishing happy birthday to Braxton in third grade and honoring Dr. Annie Levens-Morris for her faithful leadership. As we step into parent-teacher

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9:20

Rescued in the Waiting: David's Courage and Christ's...

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/30

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we walk through 1 Samuel 23:1-5 and watch David seek the Lord, stand in courage, and rescue the people of Keilah even while running for his life. David's faith and obedience offer a powerful window into the heart of God’s chosen king and point us to the greater rescue we find completed in Jesus. We reflect on how trusting God in uncertain seasons shapes our character, strengthens our walk, and invites us to serve others even when life feels

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13:33

Under the Tamarisk Tree: When Power Turns from God

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/29

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we look at a sobering moment from 1 Samuel 22:6–23, where Saul’s jealousy leads to one of the darkest acts in Israel’s history—the slaughter of God’s priests at Nob. We uncover how this event reveals humanity’s deep need for a righteous King who uses power to protect, not destroy, and how God’s plan for redemption continues even when leadership fails. In The Second Pour, we turn our attention to the Berean family—celebrating alumni birthdays,

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9:00

From the Cave to the Crown

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/28

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we look at David’s time in the cave of Adullam and how God often breaks a man before He builds him. Through loneliness, fear, and surrender, David learns what it means to lead by dependence, not dominance. We’ll see how God uses hidden seasons to prepare His people for greater service—just as He did with David, and ultimately, with Christ. In The Second Pour, we celebrate Iris in the 12th grade, enjoy burritos and nachos for lunch, and cheer on our

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11:23

The Madness of Mercy

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/27

In this week’s Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Farmer explores one of the most surprising chapters in David’s life—his flight to Gath, where he pretended to be insane before a foreign king. What looked like a moment of weakness was actually a moment of divine preservation, revealing how God’s mercy often hides in the places we least expect. Through David’s fear and humiliation, we see a preview of how the Lord would one day use shame and rejection to bring redemption through Christ. This

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10:44

Bread for the Journey: When Mercy Meets Hunger

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/23

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Farmer explores 1 Samuel 21:1–9, where David’s request for the holy bread reveals a profound truth about God’s mercy triumphing over ritual. Through this passage, listeners will see how divine provision meets human need—not through ceremony, but through compassion that finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, the Bread of Life. Then in The Second Pour, we celebrate birthdays for Cherith Page Calger, Adeline, and Jayce, enjoy pizza for lunch,

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14:02

Faithfulness in Covenant and Excellence in Purpose

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/22

In today’s episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Farmer reflects on 1 Samuel 20 and the covenant friendship between David and Jonathan—a story that reveals the power of faithfulness, loyalty, and trust in God’s unfolding plan. Through this story, we see how divine promises often come with personal sacrifice, and how genuine love reflects the steadfast character of Christ Himself. In The Second Pour, Dr. Farmer celebrates birthdays for Jewel in 10th grade and Jonathan in preschool, shares

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10:54

Guided by the Spirit: Moving Forward Together

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/21

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we begin in The First Pour with a look at 1 Samuel 19:18–24, where David finds refuge with Samuel and the Spirit of God overcomes Saul’s anger. Through this story, we learn that God’s Spirit still rules over human pride and preserves His chosen ones. From the Old Covenant to the New, we see how God’s power, not man’s position, determines the outcome—and how the same Spirit that shielded David now guides us through every challenge in life.In The

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10:01

Faith in the Window: God’s Hidden Hand of Protection

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/20

In this week’s Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Jack Farmer begins with The First Pour, drawing from 1 Samuel 19:11–17 where David narrowly escapes Saul’s rage through the courageous actions of his wife, Michal. From a New Covenant perspective, listeners are reminded that God’s faithfulness works even through flawed people and imperfect circumstances. The story’s deeper meaning unfolds as a picture of how God preserves His anointed and ultimately fulfills His promises through Jesus. The devotion

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9:59

Standing Between Wrath and Grace

The Daily Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent ·

2025/10/15

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Farmer reflects on 1 Samuel 19:1–7, where Jonathan courageously steps between his father Saul’s anger and his friend David’s innocence. Through this powerful story, we see the beauty of covenant loyalty and the foreshadowing of the greater Mediator who stands between God’s judgment and our redemption—Jesus Christ. Listeners will be encouraged to live with integrity, defend what is right, and embody Christlike faithfulness in every

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