In today's episode, Kim and Barb talk about the parables of Jesus.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Jesus
• Mary (Mother of Jesus)
• John the Baptist
• Elizabeth (Mother of John the Baptist)
• Zechariah (Father of John the Baptist)
• Angels

Topics

• The many different versions of the Bible - are they all okay?
• Jesus' instructions about handling rejection
• Jesus' focus on the kingdom of God
• The Parables of Jesus
• Importance of paying attention to the spiritual dimension of life
• Taking risks to bring joy to others

Closing Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

LINKS

• Bible Project video on Luke Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIb_dCIxzr0
• Bible Project video on How to Understand Parables: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX-aAg4_U2Q
• Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir sings Joy to the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLT9dSt8cwg

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Luke 2

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In today's episode, Kim and Barb talk about the book of Mark and Jesus' focus on authority and his central message about the Kingdom of God.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Jesus and his family
• Mark
• Peter
• Disciples

Topics

• Jesus' authority
• Jesus' instructions to his disciples
• Evil spirits
• Handling rejection
• Passover
• Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday)
• The importance of helping those in need

Closing Scripture: Mark 4: 21-23

LINKS

• Bible Project video on Mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGHqu9-DtXk
• Cursing the Fig Tree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursing_of_the_fig_tree
• Synagogues: https://www.britannica.com/topic/synagogue
• Saint Peter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter

Coming Up Next on the Podcast… Luke

Want to read the Bible online? Gateway Bible online: https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=Genesis&version=NIV

New to the Bible?

Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about how the teachings of Jesus focus on justice, mercy, and faithfulness.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Jesus
• 12 Disciples
• Pharisees
• Saducees

Topics

• Powerful Parables of Jesus
• Focus on justice, mercy, and faithfulness in New Testament and Old Testament
• Oppressive practices of the legalistic Pharisees
• Call for disciples to be shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves
• Jesus tells us how we will be judged by the way we take care of the society's vulnerable community - read more in Matthew 25:34-36
• The benefits and blessings of reading the Bible for yourself

Closing Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

LINKS

• Who are the Pharisees? https://www.christianity.com/jesus/birth-of-jesus/genealogy-and-jewish-heritage/how-were-the-pharisees-legalistic.html
• Bible Project video on Matthew Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGCF3OPWN14&t=102s

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…

The Book of Mark

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Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and Barb talk about what happened in the years between the ending of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament. They also discuss the principles of the new covenant as presented in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Jesus
• John the Baptist
• The Magi
• Herod
• Peter
• James
• John
• Andrew
• Philip
• Judas Iscariot
• Matthew
• Thomas
• James, son of Alphaeus
• Bartholomew
• Judas Thaddaeus
• Simon the Zealot

Topics

• John the Baptist
• Jesus' Baptism and Testing
• The Disciples of Jesus
• The Sermon on the Mount

Closing Scripture: Matthew 7:1-20

LINKS

• Bible Project video on Matthew Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dv4-n6OYGI
• Herod the Great article: https://www.worldhistory.org/Herod_the_Great/
• Maccabees Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccabees
• Zealots Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealots
• Antiochus Article: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antiochus-IV-Epiphanes
• Hanukkah Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Matthew Part II

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New to the Bible? Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about the 12 minor prophets and the family of Abraham.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Hosea
• Joel
• Amos
• Obadiah
• Jonah
• Micah
• Nahum
• Habakkuk
• Zephaniah
• Haggai
• Zechariah
• Malachi

Topics

• Looking at the stream of history with Abraham and his descendants
• Prophets & Prophecies

Closing Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 (followed by THE TWO WOLVES story)

LINKS

• Article on Locust: https://animalcorner.org/grasshopper-locusts/#:~:text=Grasshoppers%20congregate%20in%20huge%20swarms,locust%20and%20produce%20damaging%20swarms
• Two Wolves Story: https://www.virtuesforlife.com/two-wolves/

BIBLE PROJECT VIDEOS on each PROPHET:

• Bible Project video on Hosea: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bible+project+hosea
• Bible Project video on Joel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQLazbgz90c
• Bible Project video on Amos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGgWaPGpGz4&t=1s
• Bible Project video on Obadiah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ogCrEoG5s
• Bible Project video on Jonah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLIabZc0O4c
• Bible Project video on Micah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFEUEcylwLc
• Bible Project video on Nahum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y30DanA5EhU
• Bible Project video on Habakkuk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPMaRqGJPUU
• Bible Project video on Zephaniah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFZknKPNvz8
• Bible Project video on Haggai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juPvv_xcX-U
• Bible Project video on Zechariah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_106IfO6Kc0
• Bible Project video on Malachi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPGShWZ4Jvk

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…The New Testament! Starting with Matthew!

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New to the Bible?

Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and Barb, and Kim's niece (Kaitlin), talk about Daniel's great faithfulness and his unique visions.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Daniel
• Shadrach
• Meshach
• Abednego
• King Nebuchadnezzar
• Belshazzar (son of Nabonidas and grandson of Nebuchadnezzar)
• Darius the Mede

Topics

• Faithfulness - no matter the consequences
• God's protection
• Pattern of pride and rejection of God
• Dreams and Visions
• End of times
• HOPE

Closing Scripture: Daniel 12: 1-13

LINKS

• Bible Project video on Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bible+project+daniel
• ARTICLE on Babylon's Ishtar gate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar_Gate
• ARTICLE on King Nabonidus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinders_of_Nabonidus
• ARTICLE on Cylinders of King Nabonidus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinders_of_Nabonidus
• ARTICLE on Fall of Babylon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Babylon
• BOOK: Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament - https://a.co/d/6T5Mf6E (page 313)

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…The Minor Prophets

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New to the Bible? Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and Barb, and Kim's niece (Kaitlin), talk about Ezekiel turning 30 in the Babylonian refugee camp and how God had him prophesy by doing outrageous - and uncomfortable - skits.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Ezekiel

Topics

• Obedience to God - no matter what
• Prophesies through Performance Art
• Angels
• Judgment
• Justice
• Hope

Closing Scripture: Ezekiel 11:14-20

LINKS

• Bible Project video #1 on Ezekiel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-CIPu1nko8
• Bible Project video #2 on Ezekiel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDeCWW_Bnyw
• Article: Valley of Dry Bones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_of_the_Valley_of_Dry_Bones

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Daniel

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New to the Bible?

Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about a prophet that some people call the most spiritual man in the Old Testament.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Jeremiah the Prophet
• Baruch the Scribe
• Pashur the Priest
• Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon
• False gods

Topics

• Being called of God at a young age
• Consequences of Covenant Breaking
• Judgment
• Bad News
• Resilence
• Justice
• Hope

Closing Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19

LINKS

• Bible Project video on Jeremiah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSK36cHbrk0
• Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News, The Wiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7_k4aU6UtY
• Nebuchadnezzar II King of Babylonia: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nebuchadnezzar-II

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Ezekiel

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Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about Isaiah prophesying judgment and hope.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Isaiah
• King Hezekiah
• The Messiah

Topics

• Justice
• Hope
• Judgment
• Taking care of the poor, the oppressed, the needy
• Taking care of your people

Closing Scripture: Isaiah 58:3-9

LINKS

• Bible Project video on Isaiah Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0A6Uchb1F8
• Bible Project video on Isaiah Part 2: yes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TzdEPuqgQg&t=320s
• Isaiah: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Isaiah
• Isaiah: https://www.worldhistory.org/Isaiah/

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Jeremiah

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New to the Bible? Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.

In today's episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about the poem's description of love in all its spontaneity, beauty, power, intimacy, anguish, tension, and contentment.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Solomon
• The Bride
• The Groom

Topics

• Love
• Romance

Closing Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13

LINKS

• Bible Project video on Song of Solomon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KC7xE4fgOw
• Book: Unlocking the Secret to Lasting Intimacy: https://a.co/d/fR89tVG
• Article: https://bibleproject.com/articles/song-of-solomon/

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Isaiah

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New to the Bible? Here's the format: Book Chapter : Verses

Example: Genesis 2:1-17 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verses 1 through 17 Example: Genesis 29:30-30:24 would be the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 31 through chapter 30, verse 24.