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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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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Summary

Welcome back to the "HIKE Through the Bible" podcast!

Join Pastor Colin and his guests as they explore Isaiah 55 and God's gracious invitation to come and receive salvation freely. Tune in today and discover the difference between looking, trying, and truly receiving God's gift, and learn why lasting assurance is found not in ourselves, but in Christ alone.

Open your Bible to Isaiah 55...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:01 - Reading from Chapter 22
• 14:40 - Chapter Discussion
• 33:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 40:15 - Key Takeaways
• 43:50 - Tune in Next Week!

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Servant | Episode 21

Host Open the Bible Guests: James Park, Kostas Trigkas

How could the suffering inflicted on the humble, compassionate servant of the Lord be the will of God?

Summary

Join us today as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible!" Pastor Colin and his guests continue our journey through the Bible story by discussing Isaiah 53 and what it means for Jesus to be the servant who gets the will of God done. Tune in to discover why effective ministry flows from a heart of compassion, and ask the question with us of: "If I were given the job of bringing justice to the world, where would I begin?"

Get started by opening your Bible to Isaiah 53...

Episode: #21 | Servant

Date: 5.25.26

Host: Pastor Colin Smith

Guests: James Park, Kostas Trigkas

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:09 Reading from Chapter 21
• 14:32 Chapter discussion
• 28:55 Questions for Pastor Colin
• 41:00 Key takeaways
• 44:26 Tune in next week!

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Jesus died so that people like us, who are unraveled by the holiness of God, may be touched and healed by His marvelous grace...

Today, we are taking another big step in our "HIKE Through the Bible!" Tune in as Pastor Colin sits down with two guests to discuss Isaiah 6 and the way God used this well-known prophet to reach His people. Join us and see what it's like to stand in God's holy presence, why our gifts and our strengths need to be cleansed as well as our sins, and why discovering the grace of God equips us to serve Him.

Please open your Bible to Isaiah 6 ...

Episode: #20 | Holiness

Date: 5.18.26

Host: Pastor Colin Smith

Guests: Kevin Halloran, Ryan Parker

00:00 Introduction

01:18 Reading from Chapter 20

13:46 Chapter discussion

29:03 Questions for Pastor Colin

42:21 Key takeaways

45:30 Tune in next week!

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Summary

Welcome back to another episode of "HIKE Through the Bible!" Jump back into the Bible story with Pastor Colin and his two guests, as they discuss Nehemiah 8 and the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

Tune in now to see how the Word of God does the work of God, why God's Word is sometimes disturbing, and how people who grow up in a spiritually-confused culture can find God.

Turn with us to Nehemiah 8...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:17 - Reading from Chapter 19
• 14:11 - Chapter Discussion
• 30:37 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 46:45 - Key Takeaways
• 47:46 - Tune in Next Week!

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Summary

Join us on the next step of our "HIKE Through the Bible!" Today, Pastor Colin is joined by two guests to talk about 2 Kings 22 and the story of Josiah. Tune in to discover how you can tell what's right from what's wrong, why rule-keeping doesn't change who you are, and how Jesus Christ can give you a new heart.

Get started by opening your Bible to 2 Kings 22...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:15 - Reading from Chapter 18
• 15:13 - Chapter Discussion
• 36:26 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 41:47 - Key Takeaways
• 45:23 - Tune in Next Week!

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Summary

Welcome back to another episode of "HIKE Through the Bible"! Today, Pastor Colin is joined by two guests to discuss 2 Kings 17. Every one of the kings of the north did evil in the eyes of God, and after two hundred years of restrained judgment, God eventually allowed enemies to overrun the northern kingdom.

Watch this episode, and you'll see how the Bible defines sin, look at the anger and the mercy of God, and ask the question: "Can a person be good without God?"

Please open your Bible to 2 Kings 17...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:06 - Reading from Chapter 17
• 14:51 - Chapter Discussion
• 34:06 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 46:31 - Key Takeaways
• 49:06 - Tune in Next Week!

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Host: Open the Bible Guests: Sam Wenner and Mike Russell

Join us today as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible!" When Solomon came to the throne, the people of God had everything going for them. But as time passed, Solomon's success led to complacency, and the seed of future disaster was sown during his reign. Today,

Pastor Colin is joined by two guests to discuss 1 Kings 18 and the story of Elijah. Tune in and discover what authentic worship looks like, how we can know that Christianity is true, and how you can avoid squandering what God has given to you.

To get started, turn to 1 Kings 18...

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:07 - Reading from Chapter 16
• 15:24 - Chapter Discussion
• 32:55 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 40:41 - Key Takeaways
• 43:39 - Tune in Next Week!

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Host: Open the Bible Guests: Jack Aiello and Missy Delp

Welcome back to another week of "HIKE Through the Bible!" Join Pastor Colin and two guests today as they dive into 1 Kings 8. The time for God's people to build the temple had come, and the privilege of building it fell to King Solomon.

In this episode, you'll discover how God can use pain in our lives to advance His purpose, look at the gift of the Holy Spirit, and see how men and women can actually live in the presence of God.

To get started, turn and read 1 Kings 8...

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:09 - Reading from Chapter 15
• 13:30 - Chapter Discussion
• 28:20 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 39:30 - Key Takeaways
• 41:07 - Tune in Next Week!

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