Crucified | Episode 32Host: Open the Bible Guests: Alex Kocis and James ParkWhat did Jesus accomplish on the cross—and what does it reveal about hell, forgiveness, and the love of God?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Luke 23, where Jesus endures the agony of the crucifixion to accomplish our salvation. Discover how Christ's sacrifice opens the way to forgiveness, why His death offers hope even to those on the brink of judgment, and how the cross gives us confidence in God's unfailing love.

Please open your Bible to Luke 23...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 32
• 15:23 - Chapter Discussion
• 33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 42:15 - Key Takeaways
• 45:40 - Tune in Next Week!

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Sovereign | Episode 31Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Schambach and Laura EderIf Jesus has power over disaster, demons, disease, and death, why doesn't he remove them all now?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Mark 4–5, where Jesus demonstrates his authority through four remarkable miracles. Discover why Christ's power reveals both his identity and his mission, what it means to embrace him as both Savior and Lord, and how his victory gives us hope in the midst of life's greatest struggles.

Please open your Bible to Mark 4–5...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 31
• 17:25 - Chapter Discussion
• 33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 45:00 - Key Takeaways
• 47:20 - Tune in Next Week!

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Tempted | Episode 30Host: Open the Bible Guests: Abby Dyer and Becky PetraierCan Jesus really understand the struggle against temptation?

Summary

Join Pastor Colin today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Matthew 4, where Jesus faces the temptations of the devil and triumphs where Adam failed. Discover how Christ's victory over temptation prepares him to be our Savior, what his obedience means for us, and why we can trust him to help us in our own battles against sin.

Please open your Bible to Matthew 4...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 30
• 14:35 - Chapter Discussion
• 33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 38:10 - Key Takeaways
• 40:05 - Tune in Next Week!

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Born | Episode 29Host: Open the Bible Guests: Anna Wojtul and Dana HeinrichWhy did the Savior have to be fully God, fully man, and completely without sin?

Summary

Join Pastor Colin as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Luke 1, where the long-awaited Messiah enters the world just as God promised. Discover how the birth of Jesus fulfills the hopes of the Old Testament, why His unique identity qualifies Him to save us, and how God's greatest intervention in history changes everything.

Please open your Bible to Luke 1...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 29
• 14:35 - Chapter Discussion
• 33:18 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 44:30 - Key Takeaways
• 47:35 - Tune in Next Week!

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Hope | Episode 28Host: Open the Bible Guests: Megan Kleinschmidt and Holly ClarksonIf salvation is found only in Jesus, what is the purpose of the Old Testament?

Summary

Join Pastor Colin as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Malachi 4, the closing chapter of the Old Testament. Discover why no religion can bring us to God, how the Old Testament prepares us for the coming of Christ, and why its message still points us to the only hope of salvation.

Please open your Bible to Malachi 4...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:02 - Reading from Chapter 28
• 14:30 - Chapter Discussion
• 22:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 41:48 - Key Takeaways
• 43:56 - Tune in Next Week!

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Exiles | Episode 27Host: Open the Bible Guests: Megan Lawrence and Becki StoiaWhat does it look like to follow God when you're surrounded by competing values and pressures?

Summary

Join us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!

Today Pastor Colin and his guests as they discuss Daniel 1 and the remarkable story of a young man who remained faithful in an unfamiliar culture. Tune in to discover how believers can live with both conviction and wisdom, why success and faithfulness are not opposites, and how God honors those who seek to follow Him wherever He places them.

Turn with us to Daniel 1...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:08 - Reading from Chapter 27
• 11:45 - Chapter Discussion
• 34:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 44:42 - Key Takeaways
• 48:36 - Tune in Next Week!

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Shepherd | Episode 26Host: Open the Bible Guests: Paul Komis, Michael CamberWhat does God do when leaders abuse the people they were called to serve?

Summary

Join us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible"

Today we explore Ezekiel 34, where God confronts the failures of Israel's shepherds and promises to care for his people himself. Tune in to discover what God requires of leaders, how he responds to those who misuse their authority, and why Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks, restores, and protects.

Please open your Bible to Ezekiel 34...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 1:40 - Reading from Chapter 26
• 14:15 - Chapter Discussion
• 23:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 40:45 - Key Takeaways
• 43:10 - Tune in Next Week!

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Glory | Episode 25Host: Open the Bible Guests: Matt Clarkson and Delmus McRoryYou may not be where you want to be, but could God have you there for a purpose?

Summary

Join us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!

Today Pastor Colin and his guests as they discuss Ezekiel 1 and the remarkable vision God gave to a prophet living far from home. Tune in to discover how God works through unexpected circumstances, why his presence is not confined to one place, and how He blesses his people even in seasons they would never have chosen for themselves.

Turn with us to Ezekiel 1...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:10 - Reading from Chapter 25
• 14:30 - Chapter Discussion
• 28:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 37:40 - Key Takeaways
• 39:35 - Tune in Next Week!

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Tears | Episode 24Host: Open the Bible Guests: Kathy Stoltzfus, Mike RussellWhere can hope be found when your heart is broken?

Summary

Join us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible"

Today we explore Lamentations 3, where Jeremiah mourns the destruction of Jerusalem and wrestles with deep sorrow and loss. Discover why God gives His people the gift of lament, how His Word speaks into seasons of grief, and where lasting hope can be found even in life's darkest moments.

Please open your Bible to Lamentations 3...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:10 - Reading from Chapter 24
• 15:28 - Chapter Discussion
• 38:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 48:40 - Key Takeaways
• 51:21 - Tune in Next Week!

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Heart | Episode 23Host: Open the Bible Guests: Sarah Fincher and Missy DelpThe problem with the human heart is that it is defaced with the graffiti of sin. Our great need is that the law of God should be written on our hearts so that what he commands becomes what we desire...

Summary

Join us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!

Today, Pastor Colin sits down with two guests to talk about Jeremiah 31 and the problem of the human heart. Tune in and see why we need more than forgiveness when we sin and consider God's marvelous promise to write His law on our hearts.

Turn with us to Jeremiah 31...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:10 - Reading from Chapter 23
• 15:28 - Chapter Discussion
• 38:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 48:40 - Key Takeaways
• 51:21 - Tune in Next Week!

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