Bible Geeks Podcast

Bible Geeks Podcast episodes:

• 05.23.2024

  Episode 211 - "Could've Gotten Awkward"

  What are your favorite qualities of your best friend, and how have your friends changed you? As we conclude this season of Bible Geeks, we finish up our Two by Two study with a celebration of God’s gift of friendship....

  
• 05.16.2024

  Episode 210 - "Very Eloquent"

  How would your life's biggest trials have turned out without a friend to bear your load? Scripture says “A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity” (Prov. 17:17). This week, in the penultimate episode of...

  
• 05.10.2024

  Episode 209 - "Appreciation Burrito"

  Everybody loves getting poked in the eye, right? No, it’s never fun on either end of those “we need to talk” moments between friends, yet the Bible calls a friend’s wounds “faithful” (Prov. 27:6). So session 7 of our Two...

  
• 05.04.2024

  Episode 208 - "It’s So Complicated"

  How are fickle companions like imaginary friends? In session six of our friendship study, we explore how trust, loyalty, and honesty change our interactions. One of the gifts of friendship is knowing someone has your back and feeling safe to...

  
• 04.25.2024

  Episode 207 - "Uncomfortable to Listen To"

  How can we give our friendships a boost by lending an ear? Where did Eli go wrong and where did he get it right with Hannah? And what’s the deal with those brackets around John 7:53-8:11 in modern Bibles? Session...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Episode 206 - "Favorite Bible Story"

  The results are in and the votes counted. This year’s Bible Bracket has gone from a field of 64 beloved Bible stories down to one. On this episode we walk through some lessons learned from our Final Four and celebrate...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Episode 205 - "It’s a Foible!"

  What happens when you expect a friend to never let you down or have a fault? How do we stay steady and reliable in our love for others? Here, in session four of our Two By Two study, we get...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Episode 204 - "This is Weird!"

  How do our fears, anxieties, and differences get in the way of forming new and deeper relationships? In session three of our “Two By Two” study of friendship, we face the fact that sometimes making friends isn’t easy. We share...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Episode 203 - "Draft Bible Things"

  Spring is in the air, March Madness is on TV, and you know what that means over here at the Bible Geeks: It’s Bible Bracket time! This year’s bracket focuses on “Favorite Bible Stories,” celebrating the greatest hits of the...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Episode 202 - "Back in My Day"

  Is it just us, or is it hard to find room for all the friendships you want to maintain? Sometimes we feel guilt over not being close to everyone in the church, and other times we wonder how we’ll make...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Episode 201 - "A Thousand Peeps"

  We’re back and excited to start a new guided study on friendship called “Two By Two.” This first study comes from the Bible’s encouragement to value and invest in building these bonds. Four Proverbs on Friends remind us to choose...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Episode 200 - "Go Home!"

  Today — as this drops — it’s the fifth anniversary of our first show’s release. And since it’s also our 200th episode, we took some time to look back and share our Favorite Things about doing Bible Geeks (including a...

  
• 02.01.2024

  Episode 199 - "Adulting Over Here"

  “If the Messiah is here, the Romans don’t matter—anything is possible now!” The AV Club is back with a Chosen episode that challenges us to hold onto our faith when life’s problems overwhelm us and we don’t understand God’s commands....

  
• 01.26.2024

  Episode 198 - "To Unclench"

  Ever wanted a straightforward process for learning from your past and planning some growth and goals for the future? Well, “take a look! It’s in a book!” The Bible Geeks Book Club is back with part 2 of our discussion...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Episode 197 - "A Wish You Aim For"

  If your past year were a movie, what genre would it be? And what do gratitude and belief have to do with setting goals? This week we look backward and forward with the help of a book fit for a...

  
• 01.04.2024

  Episode 196 - "The Big Kids"

  What does Jesus' work have to do with his desire to "let the little children come" to him (Matt. 19:14)? The Bible Geeks A.V. Club is back to discuss season 1, episode 3 of The Chosen! After a brief recap...

  
• 12.21.2023

  Episode 195 - "I Have a Mom Theme"

  How should a Christian dress? After several weeks off, we’re back with a special guest to talk about modest apparel. Ryan’s wife, Adrienne, joins the show to help answer a question submitted to us by a young woman who listens...

  
• 10.27.2023

  Episode 194 - "With Love, Paul"

  Peace, Love, Grace, and Faith. As we wrap up this 13-session study of Ephesians, Paul’s closing blessing (6:21-24) points us to these four Heavy Words. We can’t help but wax poetic a little when we reflect on God’s overflowing goodness...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Episode 193 - "A Way Cooler Job"

  How can we stand in temptation and trial? This week we dive into Paul’s great text on spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6:10-20. Introducing a new segment, we take A Closer Look at each part of the “armor of God.” The...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Episode 192 - "Quit Hittin’ Yourself!"

  How do we apply church-like submission and Christ-like headship in our marriages? And what should Christians take from the servant / master commandments (and do those commandments mean that Christianity is pro-slavery)? This week we ask a lot of big...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Episode 191 - "My Rods! My Cones!"

  This week we discuss replacing old habits with a new way to walk, including some specific changes. What is “proper” behavior for a Christian? And practically speaking, how do we get filled with the Spirit? It’s a conversation about wise...

  
• 09.21.2023

  Episode 190 - "A Really Gross Episode"

  We’re Talking Through Ephesians 4:17-32, a pragmatic look at how we put off the old and put on a new way of life. We take on some big questions, like: What’s the deal with grieving the Holy Spirit? And what...

  
• 09.14.2023

  Episode 189 - "I Am Glue Man!"

  We're in Session 8 of our Talking Through Ephesians Guided Study, getting super-practical with Eph. 4:1-16. We examine our role in a superhero team and the importance of unity and working together in the church. We share our Top Four...

  
• 09.08.2023

  Episode 188 - "You Don’t Even Know!"

  What gets in the way of us comprehending Christ’s love? Here in session 7 of Talking Through Ephesians, we discuss the difference between worth and worthiness and what marriage has taught us about God’s love. We reflect on Paul’s inspiring...

  
• 08.31.2023

  Episode 187 - "Surprise!"

  What should we take from Paul's positivity in prison? How do we connect our circumstances to our story and — through the eyes of faith — see that we're a part of God's great story? In our sixth episode Talking...

  
• 08.24.2023

  Episode 186 - "It Depends"

  What threatens church unity today? What do East Berlin and airline amenities have to do with the temple veil? And how does life in God’s presence change us? This week in session 5 of Talking Through Ephesians we explore the...

  
• 08.10.2023

  Episode 185 - "Your Father’s Nose"

  How are we created FOR good works but not saved as a result of works (Eph. 2:9-10)? And how are people like zombies wandering around malls? This week we talk through Ephesians 2:1-10, finding good reason for humility and joy...

  
• 08.03.2023

  Episode 184 - "It’s Just So ... Full"

  This week we unfog the privacy glass to see with hope and power. We’re Talking Through Ephesians with a conversation about the last half of chapter one, a prayer to let the light in. We define Heavy Words like enlightened,...

  
• 07.28.2023

  Episode 183 - "Onions on My Salad"

  When do you struggle to remember God’s rich blessings? Do you understand predestination, the Holy Spirit’s work, and what it means to be “in Christ”? Here in session two of Talking Through Ephesians, we discuss the spiritual blessings Paul praises...

  
• 07.20.2023

  Episode 182 - "Jumped Out of Their Skin"

  How would your life change if you could — like Elisha’s servant — see into the unseen realm? And what does Ephesians tell us about the meaning of life, the universe, and everything? This week we launch our new guided...

  
• 07.14.2023

  Episode 181 - "I Have Things to Say"

  How can Peter say, both “look at us” and “stop staring at us” in the same story (Acts 3)? And for that matter, how does Jesus tell us to both, “let people see your good works” and NOT to do...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Episode 180 - "Sorry, Michael's Mom"

  It’s Acapeldridge week at the Bible Geeks! We’re excited to welcome our dear friend, Michael Eldridge, to this conversation all about spiritual songs and how they impact us. If you’re not familiar with Michael’s singing and hymn writing (@acapeldridge on...

  
• 06.16.2023

  Episode 179 - "Good To Mix With Kids"

  What traditions help you build connection with others? What did people mean when they said Jesus was a “friend of sinners”? It’s our second week in a row of the Bible Geeks AV Club, as we work our way into...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Episode 178 - "Get the Papyrus!"

  The next two weeks, we’re kicking off the Bible Geeks A.V. Club — our chance to watch films and shows and talk about them — with a conversation about the first two episodes of The Chosen. If (somehow) you haven’t...

  
• 05.18.2023

  Episode 177 - "Hey, You!"

  How can God’s word interrupt our internal dialogue and focus us on what matters? And what’s better than a “360 degree turnaround”? This week we complete the Talking to Yourself guided study. First we discuss what Jesus Said in his...

  
• 05.11.2023

  Episode 176 - "With Feeling!"

  What’s the problem with advice that starts with, “All you have to do is just ...”? How are our struggles like epic beetle battles? And how do we find our special hiding place in God? In this week’s Jesus Said,...

  
• 05.04.2023

  Episode 175 - "Do Not Be Deceived!"

  This week we're starting a new 3-session Guided Study called "Talking to Yourself," where we probe the depths of our thoughts. Caution: things get "really real" as we start to tell ourselves the truth! What do we learn from Jesus'...

  
• 04.27.2023

  Episode 174 - "Look Over There!"

  How are our thoughts like looping commercials? And how is your heart like a fish tank? We’re thinking about thinking again this week as we kick off a new guided study called Talking to Yourself, all about what we say...

  
• 04.13.2023

  Episode 173 - "Sit Down, I'm the Worst!"

  And we have a winner! This week we wrap up our 2023 Bible Bracket, surveying the life and writings of Paul the Apostle, who voters identified as a Favorite Figure of Faith (biblegeeks.fm/bracket). We’re also excited to have Jeff O’Rear...

  
• 04.06.2023

  Episode 172 - "Throw You Outta This Boat!"

  Why’s it so hard to simplify our lives? How could unanswered prayers instruct us? Did the early church practice fasting? And what’s wrong with needing to see results in our service? Last week we kicked off our Bible Geeks Book...

  
• 03.31.2023

  Episode 171 - "No Sir! Uhuh!"

  Introducing the Bible Geeks book club! This week we reflect on spiritual disciplines like Bible meditation, prayer, fasting, confession, and service, as we discuss Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of Discipline. We start by anchoring the discussion in our imitation of...

  
• 03.23.2023

  Episode 170 - "From A to Z"

  Who’s your favorite figure of faith? This week we build an A-Team of Biblical royals and prophets, priests and disciples, all for an event we call the Bible Bracket. Don’t worry if your March Madness bracket’s busted, we have something...

  
• 03.16.2023

  Episode 169 - "The Longest Non-Answer"

  We ended last week’s Ask the Geeks episode with a “to be continued,” and this week we pick it right back up with our final two listener questions. We start with a big one … what does Jesus say about...

  
• 03.09.2023

  Episode 168 - "Started Speaking in Tongues"

  Is it insincere to pray without action? What’s the key to preaching without notes? And most importantly, is a hot dog a kind of taco? In our first ever “Ask the Geeks” episode, we discuss listener questions. In these episodes...

  
• 03.02.2023

  Episode 167 - "I’m the Squeaky Chair!"

  It’s been four years since we started the podcast, so this week we decided to press pause on the upcoming guided studies to step back and take a look at where we are, where we’ve come from, and where we...

  
• 02.16.2023

  Episode 166 - "This Isn't a Fairytale"

  Well, we’ve come to the end of the What’s Good study, and we hope it’s highlighted some of the many reasons we have to praise and thank our God. He has filled our world and our lives with his excellence....

  
• 02.09.2023

  Episode 165 - "No One Is Ever Quiet!"

  Is it possible to be proud of something … in a good way? And what does it mean to be “a servant of all”? This week we meditate on the praiseworthy virtue of humility. We go Finding Jesus in the...

  
• 02.02.2023

  Episode 164 - "Someone Always Has Your Six"

  What are your roadblocks to truthfulness, sincerity, and integrity? How do we hold onto both love and truth when talking to each other about important issues? And what does honesty have to do with Chris Paul, gas lines, and life...

  
• 01.26.2023

  Episode 163 - "400 Hangry Men"

  This week we encourage everyone to “be nice!” Actually, we aim to show how the Biblical virtue of “kindness” is much more than politeness and niceties. Our discussion quickly moves from our favorite unkind *fictional* characters to several *Biblical* figures...

  
• 01.20.2023

  Episode 162 - "Stay Salty!"

  What advice might “Younger You” have for you today? What’s the difference between a typical January resolution and an effective goal? And how can sharing a commitment with a brother or sister give you a rocket boost toward success? Here,...