Open Our Bibles Together with MFahring
by Michelle Fahring
Do you sometimes find it hard to pick up your Bible? To know where to begin, what you are even reading, how to study + dig deeper?? I get it, friend. I have most definitely been there too! It can be so overwhelming and intimidating for sure. I have discovered over the years that it becomes easier if you have someone to read alongside you, so please join me as we open our Bibles to read together – one chapter at a time.
Episodes
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Judges 4 – 6 :: When God Calls You a Mighty Warrior
Today on OOBT, we're continuing through Judges, and chapters 4 - 6 bring us some of the most unexpected people God uses in the book so far. We meet Deborah, a prophet and judge who leads with wisdom and courage; Barak, who hesitates but ultimately steps forward; and Jael, an unlikely hero who…
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Judges 1 – 3 :: God Keeps Rescuing Them
Today we're opening the 8th book of the Bible - Judges! And wow… the story takes a turn pretty quickly. Israel is in the Promised Land, but they don't fully obey God. They begin to compromise, forget Him, and turn toward the gods of the people around them. And then we see the cycle that will…
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Joshua 22 – 24 :: As for Me & My Family
Today on OOBT, we wrap up Joshua 22-24, AND we're also finishing our 7th book of the Bible together… cue the confetti! 🎉🎉🎉 We begin in Joshua 22 with a tense misunderstanding between the tribes that quickly starts heading toward conflict. But instead of going to war, they slow down, talk it...
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Joshua 19 – 21 :: Not One Promise Failed
We're covering a lot of ground in this episode—Joshua 19–21—but don't miss what's really happening here. After years of waiting, wandering, and fighting, God's people are finally stepping into what was promised. Tribe by tribe, family by family, the remainder of the land is being assigned. What...
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Joshua 16 – 18 :: How Long Will They Wait?
We've got a lot of ground to cover in this episode—literally. LOL! In Joshua 16–18, we're watching God's promises finally start to take shape. What was spoken generations ago is now becoming real as the land is divided and the tribes begin stepping into what God has given them. But even as the…
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Joshua 13 – 15 :: Between Promise and Possession
Alright, my friends—back to school means back to the podcast after a MUCH-NEEDED summer break! Gosh, I'm super grateful I had the opportunity to slow down and soak in all of the times our F7 family spent together in summer 2026. It truly was all quite a blessing, BUT NOW, I'm back and VERY ready…
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Joshua 10 – 12 :: God Makes the Sun Stand Still
In this episode, we're in Joshua 10–12, and there's a lot going on. We start with Joshua in the middle of battle at Gibeon, praying this bold prayer that the sun would stand still so there's enough time to finish the fight—and God actually responds. From there, we see victory after victory as the...
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Joshua 7 – 9 :: The Battle Lost, the Battle Won & the Step They Took Too Quickly
In this episode, we're walking through Joshua 7–9, and honestly, these chapters move through a lot of familiar ground in the life of faith—victory, failure, confusion, and then restoration. Israel comes off the high of Jericho and immediately runs into a hard moment at Ai. Achan's hidden sin…
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Joshua 4 – 6 :: When the Walls Came Down
In this episode of Open Our Bible Together, we pick up right after Israel crosses the Jordan River on dry ground into the Promised Land—and things move forward, but not in the way you might expect. Instead of rushing straight into battle, God first tells His people to remember. Twelve stones are...
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Joshua 1 – 3 :: Stepping Into the Promise with Strength and Courage
In this special 100th episode of Open Our Bibles Together, we step into the book of Joshua and begin a powerful new chapter in God's story. Picking up where Deuteronomy left off, the Israelites stand at the edge of the Promised Land. Moses is gone. Joshua is now leading. And in this moment of...
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Deuteronomy 32-34 + Psalm 91:: Standing on the Edge of the Promise
In today's episode of OOBT, we get to sit with Moses in his final moments with the Israelites. Can you imagine being there, hearing his words for the last time? We hear his song — a powerful reminder that God is faithful, a warning about the cost of turning away, and a call to trust Him and...
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Deuteronomy 29-31 :: From What They Saw to Courageous Faith
In this episode, we slow down and just sit with one of those moments where everything feels about to change… a real turning point. Israel has seen God show up again and again — provision in the wilderness, victories over enemies, Moses guiding them faithfully. But now things are shifting. A new...
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RE-AIR :: What If You Saw Holy Week Up Close? A Conversation with Tammy Munson
As we step into Holy Week and prepare our hearts for Easter, I found myself thinking, this one I needed to hear again—and I hope it might touch your heart in the same way. With that thought in mind, I'm re-airing the bonus Holy Week & Easter episode from last year of Open Our Bibles Together…
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Deuteronomy 26-28 :: Blessed Wherever You Go & Whatever You Do
In today's episode of Open Our Bibles Together, we're opening up Deuteronomy chapters 26–28. These are chapters that often get labeled as "blessings and curses," and if you've ever felt a little uneasy with that language, please know that you're not alone (I'm definitely raising my hand over here...
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Deuteronomy 23-25 :: Remembering the God Who Rescues
In today's episode of Open Our Bibles Together, we're digging into Deuteronomy chapters 23–25, and what might seem like a list of random rules at first actually comes together around one powerful theme: remembering the God who rescues. Moses keeps reminding Israel—over and over again—to look back...
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Deuteronomy 20-22 :: God With You in the Battle & the Everyday
In this episode, we dive into Deuteronomy 20–22, standing with the Israelites on the edge of the Promised Land, listening to Moses' reminders and instructions, and seeing God as their Commander-in-Chief who goes before them and never leaves their side. We explore the battles they will face, the...
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Deuteronomy 17-19 :: From Moses to the Messiah: God's Promise of a Prophet
From Moses to the Messiah and Beyond — from the warnings and guidance of Moses to the courageous witness of Stephen, today's episode shows us God's faithfulness across generations. ❤️ Together, we explore Deuteronomy 17–19, taking a closer look at God's guidance for leadership, justice, and...
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Deuteronomy 14-16 :: Preparing for the Land: Tithes, Festivals & Mercy
🎉 Happy New Year, friends! Open Our Bibles Together with MFahring is officially back from a holiday break with another episode release! 🎉 It's been a little while — since the end of November, actually — that we've been walking through Deuteronomy together, so we start today with a quick…
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God With Us 2025 Advent Series :: Re-Air: The Awe + Wonder of Our Savior's Birth
Merry Merry Merriest of Christmases to each of you, my OOBTers! 🎄✨ Today's episode is the final episode in the God With Us Advent re-air series: The Awe + Wonder of Our Savior's Birth. What a perfect way to pause on Christmas Eve and prepare our hearts and minds for celebrating…
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God With Us 2025 Advent Series :: Re-Air: God With Us While We Wait
Welcome to Week 3 of the God With Us Advent re-air series on OOBT! Today's episode, God With Us While We Wait, invites us to pause in the midst of the busy holiday season and reflect on the deeper meaning of Advent: He has come… and He is coming. In this episode, we explore how Jesus, our…
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God With Us 2025 Advent Series :: Re-Air: Out of Egypt I Called My Son
Merriest almost Christmas, OOBTers! This is Week 2 of the God With Us Advent series. In today's episode, we trace the threads of God's rescue plan through some often-overlooked parts of the Christmas story—beginning with the dedication of the firstborn, Simeon and Anna's encounter with Jesus in…
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God With Us 2025 Advent Series :: Re-Air: Rescue Came Down – His Name is Emmanuel
Advent is here! Today kicks off a brand-new series on OOBT: God With Us. For the next four weeks, leading right up to Christmas Eve, I'll be re-airing past Advent episodes—and I'll be listening right alongside you, my OOBTers! In this episode, we trace Old Testament promises and prophecies of the...
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Deuteronomy 10-13 :: Our God Who Holds Heaven, Earth & Everything In It
In this special episode, we're celebrating Open Our Bibles Together with MFahring's fourth anniversary and reflecting on what God has been teaching us through this journey. We also dive into Deuteronomy 10–13, where Moses reminds the Israelites—and us—of God's faithfulness, His call to…
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Deuteronomy 7-9 :: God Goes Before You
In today's episode of Open Our Bibles Together, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a powerful reminder of who God is, what He has done, and how we are called to remember. We'll step into the words of Moses as he prepares Israel to enter the Promised Land, and we'll uncover why God...
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Deuteronomy 4-6 :: Remember, Obey, Love: The Heart of Deuteronomy
So today on OOBT, we're diving into Deuteronomy 4–6, and wow… it stirred something in me for sure. In these chapters, Moses sounds less like a distant leader and more like a parent on the curb, sending their child off to college or moving them into their first apartment. He knows the Israelites…
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Deuteronomy 1-3 :: Remembering the Past Before Stepping Forward
Can you even believe it, my OOBTers?!? Today we're kicking off a new book of the Bible—our sixth book—Deuteronomy! 🎉 In this episode, we dive into chapters 1–3 and explore how Moses reminds the second generation of Israelites to remember God's faithfulness before stepping into the Promised Land....
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Numbers 34-36 :: Almost There: Standing on the Edge of Everything God Promised
🎉 Cue that confetti once again, friends— today we're finishing another book in these thin, crinkly pages! That's right, our FIFTH book of the Bible together—after Genesis, Job, Exodus, and Leviticus— now we've made it through the book of Numbers! 🎉 In today's OOBT episode release, we wrap up…
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Numbers 31-33 :: Plunder, Promises & God's Presence Right There in the Middle
In Numbers 31–33, we walk with Israel through some pivotal moments at the very edge of the Promised Land. First, the Lord commands Moses to send the Israelites into battle against the Midianites, the very people who had enticed Israel into sin back in Numbers 25. This becomes Moses' last…
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Numbers 28-30 :: Holy Days & Honest Vows
Today on OOBT, we're diving into Numbers 28–30 — and while it may look like laws and lists at first glance, there's something much deeper happening here. Chapters 28 and 29 lay out a rhythm of daily, weekly, monthly, and festival offerings—a calendar of worship designed to keep God's people...
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Numbers 25-27 :: A Second Census, Inheritance & Our God Who Listens
OOBT is back from a summer break, and what better way to return than with the 80th episode! Cue the confetti! 🎉 Annddd this episode has it all—idolatry, courage, a new beginning, and a God who listens, corrects, and restores. We'll start in Numbers 25 with a shocking fall into sin. Israel, fresh...
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Numbers 22–24 :: A Talking Donkey and God's Unstoppable Blessing
In this episode, we step into one of the most surprising stories in the Bible — talking donkeys, hired curses, and blessings that can't be stopped. We meet Balaam, a mysterious pagan prophet-for-hire. He's not part of Israel, but he hears from God — and when the king of Moab tries to pay him to...
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Numbers 19-21 :: Snakes, Sorrow, and Second Chances
In this episode of OOBT, we walk with Israel through some of the hardest moments in their wilderness journey — and we see how every scene whispers of Jesus. Here's what you'll hear: A strange ritual with a red heifer — What's up with ashes and cleansing? And how does it connect to Jesus purifying...
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Numbers 16-18 :: Rebellion, Rescue, and Redemption
Numbers 16–18 brings us one of the most dramatic turns in Israel's wilderness journey — with rebellion in the camp, a high-stakes showdown, and God's unmistakable response. But this isn't just a story about judgment. It's a story about mercy, leadership, and second chances. We talk about Korah's...
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Numbers 13-15 & Psalm 90 :: They Wandered—But God Never Walked Away
In this episode of OOBT, we're diving into Numbers 13–15 and Psalm 90—and wow, this is such a powerful stretch of Scripture. The Israelites are standing right at the edge of the Promised Land, but instead of stepping into what God already promised, they let fear win. What was supposed to be a...
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Numbers 10-12 :: Marching Orders & Messy Attitudes
In Numbers 10-12, Israel finally breaks camp after almost a year at Mount Sinai. The cloud lifts, the trumpets sound, and they're off—God's presence leading every step. But even with the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night, doubts creep in, and complaints get loud. Sound familiar? Here's…
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BONUS :: What If You Saw Holy Week Up Close? A Conversation with Tammy Munson
Get ready to step back in time! In this special Holy Week episode of Open Our Bible Together, I sat down with Tammy Munson, host of Christian Podcasting Secrets, for a powerful conversation about witnessing the events of Holy Week and Easter as if we were there. We dive into: The celebration and...
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Numbers 7-9 :: From Offerings to Obedience: Walking With God in the Wilderness
Hey there OOBTers! Today, we're diving into Numbers 7-9, and these chapters are jam-packed! We'll start with a long (and I mean long) list of offerings in chapter 7 — each tribe brings their gifts for the dedication of the tabernacle. It might feel repetitive, but there's something beautiful…
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Numbers 4-6 :: Instructions for God's Moving Company
Ever wonder why the Bible includes so many detailed instructions? In today's episode, God gives the Israelites specific jobs for carrying the Tabernacle, rules for staying pure, and a beautiful blessing over His people. At first glance, it might seem like a lot of rules—but when we dig in, we see...
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Numbers 1-3 :: Don't Judge a Book by Its Title
At first glance, Numbers might not sound like the most exciting book—but don't let the title fool you. These opening chapters are about way more than a census. They tell the story of a people in transition, our God who calls each person by name, and a journey through the wilderness with Him at…
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Leviticus 24-27 :: God's Holiness, Rescue Plan & His Walking Among Us
We did it OOBTers! We've made it to the last chapters of Leviticus! Let's be honest: Leviticus is the book where most Bible reading plans go to die… but not us! We stuck it out, and these final chapters (24-27) are packed with powerful reminders of God's holiness, His rescue plan, and His desire…
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Leviticus 20 – 23 :: Set Apart - Discovering God's Heart in Living Holy + Holiness
Hey friends! In this episode of Open Our Bibles Together with MFahring, we're diving into Leviticus chapters 20 through 23, and trust me, this isn't just a list of rules—it's an invitation to understand God's heart and what it means to live a life set apart. Leviticus 20 may seem intense with its...
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Leviticus 16-19 :: The Day of Atonement + God Commands Holiness
Hey, OOBTers! In today's episode, we're diving into the thick of Leviticus, and my oh my, is it ever packed with so much goodness for us to discover? We'll start with the Day of Atonement, a day so central to Israel's worship. Spoiler alert: It points us straight to Jesus and His ultimate…
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Leviticus 12-15 :: Understanding Clean + Unclean + Holiness
Hello and welcome back to the book of Leviticus, my OOBTers! Today OOBT is coming off the Advent season as well as a VERY long surgery recovery break. First off, before we go any further, I just want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU for your patience with me in the process. I'm sooo glad to be back...
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Leviticus 8 – 11 :: Priestly Duties & God's Presence in the Fire
Welcome back to the book of Leviticus, my OOBTers! Today, we're diving into the ordination of the priests and how Jesus is Our Great High Priest. How He is right beside us. Never far off. Never distant as the priests of the Old Testament were from the Israelites. I just love that, don't you? So...
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Leviticus 5-7 :: The Holiness & Presence of Our God + Those Offerings
Welcome back to the Open Our Bibles Together podcast! As promised at the end of our last episode, back to school equals back to the podcast after a much-needed summer break. It is honestly mind-blowing to consider all of the changes happening in our home and lives this Fall which makes me SUPER...
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Leviticus Intro + 1-4 :: Drawing Near to Our Holy God
Hello and welcome back to another episode release of our podcast my friends!!! I'm so glad you are here as we begin our studies in the book of Leviticus together. And yes… I did say LEVITICUS. LOL! You may have heard me say in previous episodes of OOBT that the book of Leviticus is often referred...
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Throwback Episode :: How I Study the Bible
Welcome to Summer 2024 my friends! Today we are going to go all the way back to the beginning of OOBT – dusting off EPISODE TWO and once again taking a listen to some of my fav tips and tricks about How I Study the Bible… as a refresher for many of us and maybe even a first-time listen for all of...
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Throwback Episode :: BONUS + PREQUEL to Exodus
As I promised at the end of our last episode of OOBT, we're going to go back and take a re-listen to our bonus and prequel episode to Exodus from last summer (yep... a whole year ago!) because I really do believe that all I included in that one is going to mean so much more to us now that we've...
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Exodus 37-40 :: God Dwells With the Israelites and With Us
:::: THAT'S A WRAP MY OOBTers!! :::: WELL…. WITH THE BOOK OF EXODUS ANYWAY! 🎉🎉🎉 Three books down (Genesis, Job, and now Exodus) with only 63 more to go! We got this right?! LOL! So we FINISH the book of Exodus today AND up next we'll BEGIN Leviticus. (More on that to come… I promise!) In the...
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Exodus 34-36 :: The Glory & Presence of God
"Show me Your glory." These words not only ended our last episode of OOBT but are also the ones we pick back up with today as well. Not only does Moses have the opportunity to see God's glory, but he also comes back down from Mt. Sinai with a radiant face from spending time in God's presence.…
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About this show
Do you sometimes find it hard to pick up your Bible? To know where to begin, what you are even reading, how to study + dig deeper?? I get it, friend. I have most definitely been there too! It can be so overwhelming and intimidating for sure. I have discovered over the years that it becomes easier if you have someone to read alongside you, so please join me as we open our Bibles to read together – one chapter at a time.
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Michelle Fahring
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