HIKE Through the Bible

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HIKE Through the Bible episodes

June 08Heart | Episode 23
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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52 min
June 01Calling | Episode 22
Calling | Episode 22Host: Open the Bible Guests: Ryan Coburn and Val BattistiWhat would you say if God asked why you should be admitted to heaven?
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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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.
45 min
May 25Servant | Episode 21
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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46 min
May 18 Holiness | Episode 20
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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47 min
May 11Joy | Episode 19
Joy | Episode 19Host: Open the Bible Guests: Connor Carrera and Holly SchambachWhen God's Word is taught, God's voice is heard. The Bible, read and applied, will expose our sins and reveal God's grace. And when this leads to repentance and obedience, you will experience great joy...
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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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.
49 min
May 04Righteousness | Episode 18
Righteousness | Episode 18Host: Open the Bible Guests: Alex Kocis and Megan LawrenceIs this you: Pretending one thing with parents and family, and another with friends? One thing at work, another at home, and another at church. If you keep pretending, you will soon lose sight of who you are...
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!

Stay Connected
Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 openthebible.org/hike
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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.
47 min
April 27Sin | Episode 17
Sin | Episode 17Host: Open the Bible Guests: Matt Clarkson and Chris EnglishWhen a nation turns away from the living God, the result will be moral confusion and the unleashing of sin and evil...
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!

Stay Connected
Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 openthebible.org/hike
Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNVZ0PL-oLgeAX4R5TCol3-k3TOl_jl4&si=CHIZPA0iOE0SZ_eo
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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.
50 min
April 20Worship | Episode 16
Worship | Episode 16
Host: Open the Bible Guests: Sam Wenner and Mike Russell
Nobody has the right to say that you should be a Christian because your parents were Christians, or because Christianity is the dominant religion in your culture. Christianity stands or falls on the claim that it is true...Summary
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...
Episode Chapters
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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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.
45 min
April 13Temple | Episode 15
Temple | Episode 15
Host: Open the Bible Guests: Jack Aiello and Missy Delp
Just as God's glorious presence came down to Solomon's temple when it was dedicated, so God's presence fills the lives of those who are dedicated to Him... Summary
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...
Episode Chapters
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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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.
42 min
April 06Prophet | Episode 14
Prophet | Episode 14
Host: Open the Bible Guests: Ryan Coburn and Ashleigh Hildebrandt
When someone else's sin makes you angry, ask God to show you where you might be guilty of the same thing. What makes you most angry about others may be hiding in your own heart... Summary
Join us on the next step in our "HIKE Through the Bible!" Today, Pastor Colin and two guests dive into 2 Samuel 12 and the story of King David, Bathsheba, and the prophet Nathan. Even King David, a man who loved the Lord, slipped into a series of poor decisions that were offensive to God.
Tune in this week and discover how the prophets, like Nathan, received the Word of God, how to respond when God's Word makes you uncomfortable, and how God speaks to us today.
Get started by opening your Bible to 2 Samuel 12...
Episode Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - Reading from Chapter 14
12:44 - Chapter Discussion
29:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
40:48 - Key Takeaways
42:50 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected
Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible” 👉 Click Here
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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.
44 min

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