Episode 221: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Ho...

In this reissue of The Bible for Normal People episode 36, Pete works through some big-picture issues that help us see what Proverbs is all about, such as the complexities of wisdom, the nature of folly, and how this ancient text is supposed to help us navigate life in the presen ... Show More

In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared and Jennifer Garcia Bashaw sit down with Mariko Clark to explore how adults can help kids encounter the Bible in ways that move beyond rigid rules and binaries. Together they discuss practices that cultivate curiosity, imagination ... Show More

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete is joined by our Nerds-in-Residence to tackle some of your biggest questions about the Old Testament. They discuss contradictions in Ecclesiastes, the influence of ancient Near Eastern literature, the meaning and function of sa ... Show More

We all see the world through our own lens. The media we partake of—the news we read, the podcasts we listen to, the videos we watch—shapes that lens. But Fr. Mike says there’s one thing that should be shaping our lens more than anything else: scripture. Fr. Mike has read The Fulf ... Show More

Christians can often be tempted to bristle underneath the authorities God has given us. It can be hard to submit to certain authorities in our lives, and sometimes it can be hard to discern how far submission should go.  This week, Janet and Jocelyn discuss a biblical basis for a ... Show More

Have you ever read the Bible and felt like you’re not “getting it” or that you’re not connecting with God? In this episode, Tim and Jon take a look at the (often unhelpful) paradigms through which we interact with Scripture. They explore how seeing the Bible as a unified story th ... Show More

What exactly is the Bible? If we misunderstand what the Bible is, we’ll turn in into something it’s not. John Mark makes the case that the Bible is a library of writings that are both divine and human, that together tell a unified story which leads us to Jesus. Key Scripture Pass ... Show More

The Bible is full of wisdom, stories, promises, and commands to help encourage us and guide us. Is it time for you to read God's word? Join BFF's Tricia & Michelle as they read through the Bible chronologically on their show, Daily Bible Podcast. Every day, they sum up a passage ... Show More

Phil finds out that his favorite house dog, Bobo, has passed on, and Al discusses the possibility of dogs in the afterlife. Zach makes a point about animals having spirits and the verses in the Bible about the spirits of animals. Al discusses the difference between a soul and a s ... Show More

What is a good use of your time? There are so many different ways we can spend our time. However, some ways are better than others. Today, Jeff talks about the importance of reading the Bible and how each of us can find the time to do it. We must simply choose it over something e ... Show More

Summer of Scriptures Day 49 Welcome back to Summer of Scriptures, we are so excited to walk through one scripture a day for the next 66 days with you! Today we will dive into the book of Ephesians. ---- For all links mentioned in the episode & more XO content, visit: https://link ... Show More

The Bible tells one big story of redemption. Today, we are journeying through Leviticus 4-6 and exploring how it points to Jesus, where it fits into the story of Scripture, and how the truth of God’s Word impacts our lives. Follow along with us in the Story of Redemption Study Vo ... Show More