Avizandum with Pastor John Munro
Take matters Avizandum with Pastor John Munro! In this weekly podcast, Pastor Munro offers personal thoughts and biblical discussion on various timely topics. The Avizandum podcast is part of The Verdict media ministry. Listen to The Verdict daily podcast for daily Bible teaching from Pastor Munro. For more about The Verdict, visit theverdict.org.
Episodes

May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
6 min
Recent remarks by Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of War (formerly Defense) suggest that he may embrace Theonomy theology, which advocates for the Mosaic Law of the Old Testament to be the basis of our laws.

May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
12 min
John welcomes Nathaniel Pearce, Pastor of Family Ministries at Calvary, to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing parents, including the importance of intentional priorities and demonstrating a reliance on the Word of God.

Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
6 min
Technology and social media tend to isolate us, but God created us to live in relationship with Him and others. Friendship is one of the great joys in life. Yet we must remember how to be a good friend as we pursue new relationships

Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
7 min
Followers of Christ have been forgiven of our sins through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Yet forgiving others is still difficult for us, and we tend to hold onto grievances. How do we prevent this?

Apr 14, 2026
Apr 14, 2026
7 min
Many times our minds are occupied with trivial things. But today John is issuing a challenge to help set our minds on Scripture through memorization and meditation. How do we do this, and why?

Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
7 min
In our fallen state, all of us are naturally rebellious. Selfishness, self-indulgence, and self-autonomy are central--we want to make our own rules. But humility and submission are to be central in the lives of followers of Christ.

Mar 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
6 min
The concept of mentoring is familiar and quite popular. But it may be helpful to remember that real mentoring (or discipleship in the biblical sense) involves commitment, intentional effort, and practical action on the part of those involved.

Mar 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
12 min
What’s most important when communicating with your teenagers? How can you minimize tension and create the opportunity to deepen your relationship and offer spiritual guidance? John interviews Cameron Engle, Calvary’s Pastor of High School Ministry.

Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
7 min
John is constantly encouraging people to open their Bibles. Why is it so critical that we should read our Bibles every day? Is there a right or wrong way to approach our personal reading?

Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
6 min
Scripture tells us that followers of Jesus are citizens of heaven. But what does that mean? How does that relate to our citizenship of our home country and our understanding of the future?






