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The Mountain E1 — What comes to mind when you think of mountains? Is it a strenuous climb or a feeling of smallness as you gaze on the majesty of nature? The biblical authors had similar connotations with mountains, presenting them as sublime, in-between spaces—that are also treacherous! This tension between majesty and danger led ancient Israel and their surrounding neighbors to connect real mountains to “The Mountain,” a cosmic place where Heaven and Earth overlap and the divine and human realms become one. In this episode, Jon and Tim introduce our new theme series, The Mountain.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Biblical Mountains (0:00-7:13)
• Chapter 2: What Is a Mountain in the Bible? (7:13-19:22)
• Chapter 3: What Do Mountains Mean in the Bible? (19:22-40:43)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Astér” by Kissamilé
• “Soulangeana, ft. Dom R” by Illiterate
• “Twins” by Rose Noir
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and also provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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How is God’s generosity meant to change us? In the Bible, God’s gifts are intended to bring about transformation in our lives. This generosity challenges our natural tendencies toward selfishness, calling us to live in a community that freely shares and truly loves one another. In this re-released episode from 2019, Tim and Jon explore the teachings of Jesus and the apostles on generosity and ponder the centrality of generosity to the Gospel itself.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Indiscriminate Gifting (0:00-16:32)
• Chapter 2: Give to Your Enemies (16:32-33:35)
• Chapter 3: Grace and Gifts (33:35-45:01)
• Chapter 4: A Blank Checkbook from Jesus (45:01-56:21)

Referenced Resources

• Paul and the Gift by John M. G. Barclay 
• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Clouded Thoughts” by goosetaf
• “Reminisce (feat. HM Surf)” by goosetaf
• “Murmuration” by Blue Wednesday & Shopan
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS 

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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What happens when humans misuse the gifts God gives them? From Eve’s attitude toward the births of Cain and Seth, to the Tower of Babel, to Abraham’s response to the promised land, the stories in Genesis reveal a tension between God’s abundant generosity and humanity’s selfish responses. This tension continues when the people of Israel reside in the promised land—a gift they repeatedly misuse. In this re-released episode from 2019, Tim and Jon trace the theme of generosity and scarcity from Genesis to Deuteronomy, uncovering what it means for us today.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: First-Born and Second-Born (00:00-20:05)
• Chapter 2: God Chooses the Unlikely One + TheTower of Babel (20:05-32:21)
• Chapter 3: Abraham Gets the Ultimate Gift (32:21-44:00)
• Chapter 4: Rescued Slaves (44:00-1:02:51)

Referenced Resources

• A Commentary on the Book of Genesis: Part I - From Adam to Noah by Umberto Cassuto
• Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought by Joshua A. Berman
• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Quietly” by blnkspc_
• “Mind Your Time” by Me.So
• “Cruising” by Evil Needle
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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The Bible begins with a portrait of God as an amazing and generous host to humanity, an image that is on full display in the Genesis creation narrative. But the humans ruin the party in Eden by believing the lies that God is stingy and withholding. In this re-released episode from 2019, Jon and Tim start at the beginning of the Bible, where God seeks to be generous and gracious, and where humans respond with suspicion, greed, jealousy, and murder.

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Timestamps

• Chapter 1: Always One Horrible Choice From Ruining the Party (00:00-15:04)
• Chapter 2: A Noble-Looking Way to Ruin Abundance (15:04-26:47)
• Chapter 3: The Chosen and the Onlookers (26:47-39:17)

Referenced Resources

• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Spiral” by KV Twin
• “Leche 005” by Matthew Halbert-Howen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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What comes to mind when you think of generosity? Is it sharing your money, resources, or even time with others? For the biblical authors, generosity is much more than an act of kindness—it’s a reality woven into the universe, starting with the generous Creator. In this re-released of our 2019 series on generosity, Jon and Tim start by exploring Jesus’ perspective on resources and the Hebrew Bible’s portrayal of God’s gracious abundance.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Theme of Generosity in the Bible (00:00-7:58)
• Chapter 2: Generosity for the Poor, Anxiety About Life, and Birdwatching (7:58-36:25)
• Chapter 3: The Story of Generosity in the Hebrew Bible (36:25-53:06)
• Chapter 4: The Corruption of Abundance (53:06-1:07:04)

Referenced Resources

• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Conquer” by Beautiful Eulogy
• “Shot in the Back of the Head” by Moby
• “Scream Pilots” by Moby
• “Analogs” by Moby
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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Sermon on the Mount E38 – When Jesus finishes the Sermon on the Mount, his first audience responds with astonishment. What will our response be? And where will that response lead us? In this episode, Tim, Jon, Michelle, and members of our audience reflect on their journeys through the sermon. Listen to how meditating on Matthew 5-7 has changed them and how these words of Jesus are guiding them to seek God’s wisdom moving forward. 

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: How Jesus' First Listeners Responded to the Sermon on the Mount (00:00-24:10)
• Chapter 2: A Lifetime of Meditating (24:10-33:59)
• Chapter 3: Jon and Tim Share Personal Reflections (33:59-48:02)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Don’t Be Anxious” by Maddy Belskus

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, and he edited and mixed today’s episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Special thanks to our incredible audience for their thoughtful reflections.

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Sermon on the Mount E37 –  The final teaching of the Sermon on the Mount addresses the most important aspect of the choice Jesus presents to his listeners. Where does the path that we choose lead us? Jesus describes two builders—a foolish man who builds his house on sand and a wise man who builds his house on rock. When the storm comes, the house on sand is destroyed, while the house on rock remains standing. This seems straightforward, but unpacking the biblical themes of houses, cities, and floodwaters reveals deeper implications for Jesus followers in every generation. Listen in as Tim and Jon conclude their discussion of the sermon by exploring how Jesus' teachings equip us to weather storms outside of Eden, just as Jesus' life ultimately overcame the floodwaters of death.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: The Simple-Minded (0:00-22:03)
• Chapter 2: When The Storms Come (22:03-30:50)
• Chapter 3: Neither Compromise Nor Revolt (30:50-39:53)
• Chapter 4: If You Live By the Way of Jesus (39:53-53:17)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Lost Call” by Suuna & tulki
• “Soulangeana (feat. Dom R)” by Illiterate
• “Clementine.” by chromo, the dreamer

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount E36 –  In the second part of the final section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes the tension present in the choice between two paths. How do we know if someone is leading us toward the path to life, and whose voice should we listen to? Jesus uses the images of a sheep in wolf’s clothing and trees bearing fruit to emphasize the wisdom needed to identify those who truly represent him. In this episode, Tim and Jon wrestle with the challenge of discerning God's words and recognizing the true destination of someone's path, regardless of the direction they claim.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: How Do You Know The Difference? (00:00-11:11)
• Chapter 2: Mislabeling Prophets (11:11-28:55)
• Chapter 3: Should I Be Suspicious? (28:55-43:57)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Kauai” by Loyae
• “Meadow Terrain” by Mama Aiuto

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount Q+R 4 (E35) – Can Jesus’ riddle about the good eye and the bad eye also apply to Genesis 3? Does the Bible offer conflicting views on the topic of testing? What is the connection between asking God for our daily bread and Jesus calling himself the “Bread of Heaven?” Does God forgive us only after we forgive others? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from episodes 22-28 in the Sermon on the Mount series and share some of the Lord’s Prayer song submissions. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful contributions to this episode!

Listen to the rest of the Lord’s Prayer songs on our website →

Timestamps 

• Did Jesus Have Genesis 3 in Mind When He Taught About Good Eyes and Bad Eyes? (00:00-17:45)
• Does the Bible Contradict Itself When it Comes to God Testing Us? (17:45-45:33)
• Is Jesus Himself the “Daily Bread” He Tells Us to Pray For? (45:33-56:06)
• Does God Forgive Us Only After We Forgive Others? (56:06-01:04:42)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “The Lord’s Prayer” by Sean Bullo
• “MSG on the Ukulele” by Adalia Socha
• “The Prayer of Jesus” by Chris and Kristen Whiteley
• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Aaron Olsen edited today's episode and also provided our sound design and mix. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Christopher Maier for his help compiling audience questions.

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Sermon on the Mount E34 – Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount by presenting his listeners with a choice, illustrated in three parts. He first describes two gates and two paths. The narrow gate is difficult to enter, but it opens up the way to life. The wide gate is easy to navigate, but it leads to ruin. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the choice we all must make after listening to Jesus’ words and how the decision to live out our true calling as humans is challenged daily by paths that appear easier.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: The Wide and Narrow Gates We Walk Through (0:00-12:49)
• Chapter 2: The Narrow Door (12:49-28:32)
• Chapter 3: The Few and the Many (28:32-45:16)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Golden” by Aarigod
• “Longing” by Chase Mackintosh

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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