All Episodes

WBS for April 1 - James 3-4: How Should a Christian Live (part 1)?

WBS for March 25th - James 2: Faith & Deeds

WBS for March 18th - James 1: Joy in trials + hearing & doing

WBS for March 4th - The Transformation of James

WBS for Feb 25th - Jude: A Warning Against False Teaching

WBS for Feb 11th - 2 John & 3 John: Love, Hospitality, & Detecting False, Teaching in the Church

WBS for Feb 4th - 1 John 4-5, God's Love Transforms Us

WBS for Jan 28th - 1 John 2:3-3:24, To know Jesus is to keep his commands

WBS for Jan 21st - Context of 1 John & 1 John 1:1-2:2/ God is light and his followers walk in the light

WBS for Jan 14th - The Transformation of John

WBS for Dec 10th - 2 Peter 3: The Day of the Lord

WBS for Dec 3rd - 2 Peter 2: False Teaching in the Church

WBS for Nov 19th - 2 Peter 1: Fruitful Living & the Authority of Scripture

WBS for Nov 12th - Living in a Pagan Society: Wives & Husbands 1 Peter 4-5

WBS for Nov 5th - Living in a Pagan Society: Wives & Husbands 1 Peter 3

WBS for Oct 15th - Living in a Pagan Society: Godliness, Submission, & Slavery, 1 Peter 2

WBS for Oct 8th - Peter: Leader in the Early Church - Part 2

WBS for Oct 1st - Peter: Leader in the Early Church - Part 2

WBS for Sept 24th - Peter: Leader in the Early Church - Part 1

WBS for Sept 17th - The Transformation of Peter

WBS for May 14th - Destruction of Jersualem & Jeremiah's Parting Prophecy

WBS for May 7th - Jeremiah Prophesies to Zedekiah & Judah Under Siege

WBS for April 30th - Jeremiah Prophesies to those in Jerusalem & in Exile

WBS for April 23rd - Jeremiah Preaches to Jehoiachin and Zedekiah

WBS for April 9th - Jeremiah Preaches to Jehoiakim Part 2: Lessons From the Potter.

WBS for April 2nd - Jeremiah Prophesies to Jehoiakim

WBS for Mar 26th - Jeremiah Prophesies to Josiah

WBS for Mar 19th - Josiah: Great Reformer & Instigator of Covenant Renewal

WBS for March 5th - Micah & Judah: a Prophet Speaks to a Kingdom in Decline

WBS for Feb 26th - Isaiah ProphesiesCaptivity & Restoration: Isaiah 41-66

WBS for Feb 12th - Hezekiah & Isaiah

WBS for Feb 5th - Hezekiah Reforms Judah & Reinstates Yahweh Worship

WBS Jan 29th - Isaiah Prophesies to Ahaz & Surrounding Pagan Nations

WBS for Jan. 22nd - Isaiah Preaches to Kings Uzziah & Ahaz of Judah

WBS for Jan. 15th - The End of Israel: A Downward Spiral Ends in Exile

WBS for Dec 11th - Hoshea Prophesies During the Reign of Jeroboam II

WBS foe Dec 4th - Amos Prophesies During the Reign of Jeroboam II

WBS for Nov 20th - Rise of the Prophets: Jeroboam II & Jonah

WBS for Nov. 13th - Royal Cleansing: God Intervenes in Both Israel & Judah

WBS for Oct 23 - Elisha, Naaman, & Blind Arameans: Israel Battles Aram

WBS for Oct 16th - Kings Joram & Jehoshaphat: Yoked with an Unbeliever

WBS Oct. 9 - Kings Ahab & Jehoshaphat: Unlikely Allies

Showdown on Mt. Carmel: Elijah Confronts King Ahab

A Kingdom in Civil War

WBS Sept. 18th - A Kingdom Divides: Rehoboam & Jeroboam

Solomon's Failure in His Later Years: Women, Idolotry, & Jeroboam's Rebellion

An Overview of Ecclesiastes with Historical Background: What Is the Purpose of Life?

Solomon's Abundance: The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon + Unpacking Christ's Reference to Her

Temple Dedication: the Ark is Brought to the Temple & Yahweh's Presence Descends

Temple Construction: Solomon Builds the Temple & His Palace

An Overview of Proverbs with Historical Background: Contrast Between the Wise & Foolish

Covenant Renewal with Solomon: Solomon Asks for Wisdom & Gives a Wise Ruling

Solomon Rules as the 3rd King of Israel: David's Gives His Final Charge to Solomon & Rests with His Fathers

Adonijah Attempts a Coup & David Establishes Solomon as the Next King

David Forces a Census: Consequences & Reparation at the Threshing-Floor of Araunah

Absolom's Defeat: Joab Slays Absolom & Confronts David, David Returns to Power

Absolom's Coup: David Fails to Intervene in the Actions of Amnon & Absolom but Ultimately Puts His Hope in the Lord

David & Bathsheba: Betrayal, Rebuke, Repentance, & the Birth of Solomon

David's Desire for a Temple & God's Covenant: Messianic Promise Through David's Descendents

David Reinstates Worship of Yahweh: the Ark is Brought to Jerusalem

David, the 2nd King of Israel: Death of Abner, Conquering of Jerusualem, + Intro to 1 Chronicles

From Saul to David: Saul Dies in Battle, David Reigns Over Judah, Civil War Led by Abner & Joab

The End of Saul: Saul Seeks Out a Witch, David Takes Refuge with the Philistines & Destroys the Amalekites

David on the Run Part 2: David Spares Saul & Is Saved By Abigail

David On the Run: Fleeing Saul, Leading the Discontent, & Mourning the Priests of Nob

The Rise of David Part 2: Covenant Friendship with Jonathan

The Rise of David: Samuel's Annointing & Giant Slaying

The Downfall of Saul: Samuel Rebukes Saul, War with the Philistines, & the Lord Rejects Saul as King

Saul, the 1st King of Israel: God Selects Saul + Historical & Biblical Context of 1 Samuel

Saul Is Made King of the United Kingdom of Israel + What Have We Learned Through This Study?

Israel Asks for a King to Be Like the Other Nations: Samuel Takes the Request to Yahweh & Then Annoints Saul

My God is Bigger Than Yours: Freaked Out Philistines Return the Ark, it Rests in Kiriath Jearim 20 Years, Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mizpah

Israel's Failure & Yahweh's Power: The Philistines Capture the Ark of the Covenant, the death of Eli the Priest, the Ark in Ashdod and Ekron

The Lord Calls Samuel: Eli's Wicked Sons, Faithful Hannah, & the Voice in the Tabernacle

Introduction to 1 Samuel: Historical & Biblical context + the Birth of Samuel

The Story of Ruth, Part 3: Boaz the Kinsman-Redeemer, Yahweh the Kinsman-Redeemer, Christ the Kinsman-Redeemer,

The Story of Ruth, Part 2: Ruth Meets Boaz in the Grain Field & Appeals to Him at the Threshing Floor

The Story of Ruth, Part 1: Historical & Biblical context + Naomi Journeys to Moab with Her Family & Returns with Ruth

Samson the Un-Hero: Israelites Did Evil, Oppression Under the Philistines, the Lord Uses Samson

Jephthah: Israelites Did Evil, Oppression Under the Phililstines & Ammonites, Jephthah's Foolish Vow

Gideon: Israelites Did Evil, Oppression Under the Midianites, Gideon & the Fleece, the Lord Defeats the Midianites

Deborah & Barak: The Israelites Did Evil, Oppression Under Jabin, the Lord Raises Up Judge Deborah & Military Leader Barak

Cyclical Pattern of Judges: Faithfulness, Sin, Defeat, & Repentance

Introduction to Judges: Historical & Biblical context + Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites

Joshua's Farewell & Covenant Renewal at Shechem

Final Settlement: Cities of Refuge, Towns for the Levites, & the Eastern Tribes Return to Their Territory

Canaan is (Mostly) Conquered: Division of the Land Among the Tribes

Canaanite Kings Battle the Israelites: The Gibeonite Deception, the Sun Stands Still, & Victory for Yahweh

Achan & Ai: What Was Achan's Sin & Why Was Ai Destroyed?

The Israelite's First Battle, at Jericho: Why Did Jericho Need to Fall?

The Israelites Cross the Jordan Into Canaan: Waters Parting & Stones of Rememberance

Scouting Out Canaan: Rahab & the Israelite Spies + What Do We Learn About the Purpose of the Canaanite Conquest?

Introduction to Joshua: Historical & Biblical Context, Dating, & Framing Our Understanding of the Conquest

Before You Go In, Be Faithful: Blessings & curses, covenant renewal, & the death of Moses

Before You Go In, Remember the Laws: Instructions regarding a king, various laws, & a messianic prediction

Before You Go In, Worship God Alone: Moses reminds the Israelites to drive out the nations in Canaan & be faithful to the Lord alone

Before You Go In, Remember the Big 10: Historical background to Deuteronomy + Moses reviews Israel's history & the 10 Commandments

Israel on the Edge of Canaan: The conquest of Midian, division of the Transjordan, & instructions for the division of Canaan

38 Years Later: Duties of the priests, Moses' temper tantrum, the bronze snake, Balak & Balaam, & Joshua's selction as the next leader

Insurrection & Spies: Miriam & Aaron's insurrection, the minority & majority reports in Canaan, & Korah's rebellion

The Lord is in the Center: Historical background to Numbers, arrangement of the tribes, & setting out from Sinai

An Overview of Leviticus: Historical background, overall importance, & significance friom a Christ-centered perspective

God of Holiness & Grace: The golden calf, covenant renewal, & the construction of the Tabernacle

The Tabernacle: God gives Moses instructions for creating a set apart, worshipping community

Moses receives the Big 10

God Teaches the Nomadic Israelites that He Will Provide for Them: manna & quailm water from a rock, & the defeat of the Amalekites

Israel on the Run: Miracle at the Red Sea

God Resuces His People from Egypt Through Moses: The plagues, Passover, & Christ as the Passover Lamb

God Calls Moses: Moses' birth, calling, & initial confrontation with Pharoah + historical background for Exodus & dating

Joseph Part 2: God's plan of salvation for the Israelites through Joseph, covenant blessing, & messianic promise

Joseph Part 1: From young dreamer to slave to Pharoah's right hand man

Jacob Part 2: Jacob wrestles with God, reunites with Esau, & has trouble with the Shechemites

Jacob Part 1: Jacob flees to Laban, covenant renewal at Bethel, marriage to Leah & Rachel, & baby wars

Isaac: his marriage to Rebekah, the birth of twins Esau & Jacob, & the selling of a birthright

Abraham Part 3: the birth of Isaac, viewing his almost sacrifice through the lens of Christ, & New Testament perspectives on Abraham

Araham Part 2: Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, the "Messenger of the Lord," & the promise of Isaac

Abraham Part 1: God Initiates a covenant with Abram, the 3 P's of the covenant, the beginnings of a messianic expectation, & a brief overview of Noah & Babel

The Fall & the Fallout: We'll consider, where did Satan come from & did sin exist before the Garden, what was the nature of Adam & Eve's sin, & how did it create the expectation for Christ?

What is the Theology of Genesis 1-2 & Is it Intended to be Taken Literally? We'll consider the theology of being God's image-bearers, Sabbath rest, headship, & the pre-existence of Christ

Introduction to the Pentateuch: Dive In as we ask, Are the Old Testament documents reliable, who wrote the Pentateuch, and does science conflict with the Bible?

2 Timothy Part 2: Enduring Hardship, Dealing with False Teachers, Standing Firm in the Face of Apostasy

2 Timothy Part 1: After Fire Burns Rome & Nero Begins Persecuting Christians, Paul is Imprisoned in Rome, & Writes to Timothy in Ephesus, As His Death Looms Before Him

1 Timothy Part 3: Paul Gives Instructions Concerning Members of the Church + Speculation on Paul's Further Travels

1 Timothy Part 2: Paul Gives Instructions on Sound Doctrine , Women, & Qualifications for Church Leaders

1 Timothy Part 1: After Likely Being Released From Imprisonment, Paul Ministers in Macedonia, & Writes to Timothy in Ephesus, Charging Him to Teach Sound Doctrine

Philippians Part 2: Paul Warns Against Judaism & Antinomianism & Encourages the Philippians Towards Unity, Joy, & Peace

Philippians Part 1: After Paul Receives a Financial Blessing from the Church in Philippi, He Writes a Letter of Thankfulness from House Arrest in Rome

Colossians Part 3: Paul Encourages the Colossians Toward Right Family Relationships

Colossians Part 2: Paul Warns Against Heresy & Encourages the Colossians Towards Right Conduct

Ephesians Part 3: Paul Calls the Ephesians to Unity & Purity

Ephesians Part 2: Our Riches & Spiritual Position in Christ

Ephesians Part 1: From Imprisonment in Rome, Paul Writes the Letter to the Ephesians, Encouraging Them That Our Riches Lie in Christ, Not the Material World

Paul sails for Rome, with Luke & Aristarchus, is Shipwrecked on Malta, & Eventually Arrives in Rome

Paul is Tried Before Felix in Caesarea. Remains in Prison for 2 Years, & Before Festus, Appeals for a Trial in Rome

Paul Arrives in Jerusalem, Concluding 3rd Missionary Journey, Is Arrested in the Temple, & Tried Before the Sanhedrin

Romans Part 10: Concluding Remarks, Instructions, & Benediction

Romans Part 9: The Transformed Life: Seen In How We Treat Fellow Humankind & Weak Brothers & Sister

Romans Part 8: The Transformed Life: Seen In Our Overall Conduct & Our Relationship to Civil Authority

Romans Part 7: Both Jew And Gentile Can Have Salvation Through Faith

Romans Part 6: In Love, God Chooses To Save Believers

Romans Part 5: In Christ, We Have Freedom From the Law & Death

Romans Part 3: God's Righteousness Comes Through Faith Alone

Romans Part 2: Our Universal Need For Salvation: Both Gentiles & Jews

Romans Part 1: Introduction to Rome, the Roman People, & Paul's Letter to the Romans

1 Corinthians Part 5: Paul Gives Guidance on the Lord's Supper & Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians Part 4: Paul Addresses Food Sacrificed to Idols

1 Corinthians Part 3: Paul Addresses Immorality, Lawsuits, & Marriage

1 Corinthians Part 2: Paul Addresses Factions in Leadership

1 Corinthians Part 1: Paul Hears of Trouble at the Church in Corinth & Writes 1 Corinthians, sending it to Corinth via Titus

Paul Returns to Antioch then Embarks on 3rd Missionary Journey, Ministering in Ephesus for 3 Years

2 Thessalonians Part 2: Correcting Misunderstandings of the Gospel

1 Thessalonians Part 2: Paul's Encouragement to the Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians: Timothy Reports the Faith of the Thessalonians is Strong & Paul writes to Them a Letter Expressing Thankfulness

Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey Continues: the Gospel is Brought to Thessolonica, Athens, & Corinth

Jerusalem to Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey

Galatians Part 3: Freedom in Christ

Galatians Part 2: Faith & the Law

Paul Learns Judaizers Have Infiltrated the Church in Galatia & Writes a Letter to Defend the Gospel of Grace & His Apostleship

Paul's 1st Missionary Journey Concludes

Paul's 1st Missionary Journey: Paul is Sent to Cyprus & Galatia with Barnabus & Mark

The Gospel is for Everyone: Peter Preaches to Gentiles

Saul to Paul: Chosen & Transformed by Jesus

Persecution Begins to Spread the Church: Stephen is Stoned & Many Leave Jerusalem

Peter & John Witness to the Sanhedrin

The Church Begins: the Spirit Descends at Pentecost & Thousands in Jerusalem Believe

Jesus' Last 40 Days & Ascension

Passion Week: Sunday, Jesus' Resurrection

Passion Week: Friday, Jesus' Crucifixtion

Passion Week: Thursday Night, Jesus' Arrest & Trial

Passion Week: Thursday, The Last Supper

Passion Week: Jesus Teaches His Disciples About the End of the Temple & the End of Time

Passion Week: The Jewish Leaders Question Jesus as He Teaches in the Temple

Passion Week: Annointing & Triumphal Entry

Jesus & Lazarus: I Am the Resurrection

Jesus Teaches in Judea: Parables of the Lost

Jesus Teaches in Judea: Warnings & Sabbath Healings

Jesus Heads Towards Jerusalem: Sending of the 70 & at the Home of Mary & Martha

Jesus Leaves Galilee: A Rich Ruler & Vineyard Parables

Jesus' Final Teaching in Galilee: Marks of a Disciple

Peter's Confession & Jesus' Transfiguration

Jesus Teaches in Jerusalem at the Festival of Tabernacles: I AM the Light of the World + Go & Sin No More

Jesus Teaches in the Decapolis: The Pharisees Question Jesus & the Feeding of the 4000

Climax in Galilee: the Sending Out of the 12, Feeding the 5000, & Walking on Water

Jesus' 2nd Tour Through Galilee: Kingdom Parables & Miracles, Calming the Sea, & Healing a Woman & Jairus' Daughter

Miracles & Teachings Around Capernaum: a Centurion & a Sinful Woman

The Sermon on the Mount

Sabbath Controversies & Choosing of the 12

Jesus' 1st Preaching Tour Throughout Galilee & the Calling of Matthew

Jesus Calls More Disciples: We Meet 4 Fishermen

Jesus Returns to Galilee by Way of Samaria & Encounters a Woman at a Well

Jesus' Ministry Begins: Calling of the 1st disciples, a wedding in Cana, & a conversation with Pharisee Nicodemus

Jesus Steps on the Scene: His Baptism & Temptation

The Birth of Jesus: A Great Journey & Great Visitors

Anticipating Jesus: The Miraculous Birth of John the Baptist + Jesus' Birth is Foretold