Did you know that the Lord God only approved of two kinds of altars?

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the natural altars on which sacrifices were made to the one, true God in the Old Testament.

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Here are some Bible words that aren't too common—Ephod, Urim, and Thummim—except in this episode.

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the wardrobe of the Old Testament High Priest, expecially the 14-16 precious stones used in his wardrobe.

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How do people today commemorate important, significant, or even tragic events?

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores how Moses, Joshua, and Samuel commemorated special events. All three used stones. And is it that much different today?

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Since when does water come from a rock?

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores the two water-from-the-rock events that occurred during Israel's 40-year wandering in the wilderness and their connection to Christ.

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What's the difference between rocks and stones as they occur in the Bible? 

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker begins a new series by exploring two kinds of stone and how they were used in ancient Israel. He also gives special attention to two structures in the Old Testament—the walls of Jericho and Solomon's Temple. 

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Twenty-eight nobodies who turned out to be twenty-eight somebodies.

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores the apostle Paul's ministry partners—coworkers, friends, and relatives—who were the church in Rome during the first century. 

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Can you imagine what it would be like to have absolutely nothing?

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the life, faith, and love of two generous widows, both of whom were willing to sacrifice all that they had for the Kingdom of God.

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One of the "greatest of these" is blessed by one of the "least of these."

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the life, faith, and love of an Israelite servant girl who was snatched from her home in Israel during a raid to become a servant in the home of Aram's hero general, Naaman.

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An undocumented alien from a nearby country changes the course of history for an Israelite woman.

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker will examine the life and love of a Moabite widow who left her own family and her own faith practices to care for a woman named Naomi. In the process, she came to worship the Lord God, married her "redeemer," and became an ancestor of Jesus.

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This story spans 450 years of Israel's history. A mistake by Joshua plus the atrocity committed by King Saul eventually resulted in the House of Saul coming to a tragic end.

In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker will examine the love of a mother for her two sons and five step-grandsons who were hanged and left exposed. Her name was Rizpah. Through her actions, she spared having her sons disgraced and inspired King David to right the wrong that occurred with the death of King Saul and three of his sons.

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