HIKE Through the Bible

Justification | Episode 43Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Schambach and Kostas TrigkasWhat do justification, propitiation, and redemption mean—and why do they matter for us?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Romans 3, where we discover three powerful Bible words that take us to the heart of the Gospel. Learn what Jesus accomplished for us through His death, how these marvelous gifts of God answer our greatest need, and how they can become ours through faith.

Please open your Bible to Romans 3...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 43
• 15:12 - Chapter Discussion
• 26:30 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 44:35 - Key Takeaways
• 46:30 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Wrath | Episode 42Host: Open the Bible Guests: Kevin Halloran and Missy DelpHow can the wrath of God actually be good news?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Romans 1, where we encounter the difficult but essential truth of God's opposition to evil. Discover what the wrath of God really means, why it gives hope in a world filled with evil and violence, and how understanding God's judgment leads us to the heart of the Gospel.

Please open your Bible to Romans 1...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 42
• 14:55 - Chapter Discussion
• 27:45 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 43:45 - Key Takeaways
• 47:10 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Conversion | Episode 41Host: Open the Bible Guests: Rachel Distler and Laura EderCan God truly change even the hardest of hearts?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 9, where Saul of Tarsus—the great enemy of the early church—encounters Jesus and becomes the Apostle Paul. Discover what genuine conversion looks like, how God's grace can transform even His fiercest opponents, and how believers can encourage and support those who are new to the faith.

Please open your Bible to Acts 9...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 40
• 13:10 - Chapter Discussion
• 32:10 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 41:50 - Key Takeaways
• 44:35 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Power | Episode 40Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Clarkson and Margo BottWhat does the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost mean for believers today?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 2, where God pours out His Spirit on His people. Discover the significance of the wind, fire, and tongues, how the Holy Spirit equips believers to share the gospel, and why God's presence and power are given not just to a few leaders, but to every believer in Jesus Christ.

Please open your Bible to Acts 2...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 40
• 13:10 - Chapter Discussion
• 32:10 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 41:50 - Key Takeaways
• 44:35 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Christ | Episode 39Host: Open the Bible Guests: Jack Aiello and Nathan HandHow can we know that Jesus truly is the Christ, the Son of God?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 20, where the evidence of the Gospels points us to Jesus. Discover what it means to believe that Jesus is the Christ, why Christianity depends on who He is rather than simply what He taught, and how you can have life in His name.

Please open your Bible to John 20...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 39
• 14:50 - Chapter Discussion
• 27:45 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 37:00 - Key Takeaways
• 40:50 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Spirit | Episode 38Host: Open the Bible Guests: Paul Komis and Becki StoiaWhy is the Holy Spirit essential to our salvation?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible" and explore John 16, where Jesus teaches about the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Discover how the Spirit applies the work of Christ personally to our lives, what it means for Him to dwell within believers, and why His presence is essential to bringing us safely home to heaven.

Please open your Bible to John 16...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 38
• 14:35 - Chapter Discussion
• 29:35 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 43:15 - Key Takeaways
• 46:05 - Tune in Next Week!

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Son | Episode 37Host: Open the Bible Guests: Isiah Smith and Megan KleinschmidtWhat does it mean for Jesus to be the Son of God?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 5, where Jesus reveals His unique relationship with the Father. Discover why we can truly know God through His Son, how Jesus possesses the power to give life, and why He can do for us what no one else could ever do.

Please open your Bible to John 5...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 37
• 15:40 - Chapter Discussion
• 33:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 44:05 - Key Takeaways
• 47:00 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Father | Episode 36Host: Open the Bible Guests: Ryan Parker and Tim CofferWho is God, and how has he revealed Himself to us?

Summary

Join us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible" and explore Matthew 11, the first of three episodes on God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Discover what Jesus reveals about his relationship with the Father, why the Trinity is essential to the Christian faith, and how knowing the true God transforms the way we worship and trust him.

Please open your Bible to Matthew 11...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 36
• 15:35 - Chapter Discussion
• 29:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 42:58 - Key Takeaways
• 45:21 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Returning | Episode 35Host: Open the Bible Guests: Kevin Halloran and Kostas TrigkasHow can you find hope when you've been betrayed, disappointed, or left behind?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 14, where Jesus comforts his troubled disciples with the promise of his return. Discover what Christ reveals about heaven, what it means that he is preparing a place for his people, and how his promises bring peace and lasting hope in times of uncertainty.

Please open your Bible to John 14...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 35
• 14:20 - Chapter Discussion
• 30:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 42:00 - Key Takeaways
• 46:05 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Ascended | Episode 34Host: Open the Bible Guests: Margo Bott and Miles VethWhat is Jesus doing now that He has ascended into heaven?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 1, where the risen Christ returns to the Father and commissions his followers to carry the gospel to the world. Discover why Jesus' ascension is good news for believers, how he continues to reign and intercede for his people, and why his disciples returned with great joy after watching him depart.

Please open your Bible to Acts 1...

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:50 - Reading from Chapter 34
• 12:50 - Chapter Discussion
• 31:00 - Questions for Pastor Colin
• 42:35 - Key Takeaways
• 45:05 - Tune in Next Week!

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.