Ryan is sick, but he powered through like a little champ. Saul is introduced, as a tall, dark and handsome type, and he is consequently chosen as Israel's first king (again, against God and Samuel's better judgement). Also, God apparently caused some donkeys to disappear so Saul would meet Samuel and be filled with the ... Continue reading 87: Saul Chosen as King (1 Samuel 9-10)

Sandwich artistry (and curation), Ebenezer stones, and Samuel is quickly disheartened as Israel wants to follow a man instead of their God. Come on, Israel! Get your act together! Did you know 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' has a second- and third- verse? Figgy pudding. What do you think? Did we miss anything? Let ... Continue reading 86: Samuel Judges Israel, But Israel Wants a King (1 Samuel 7-8)

Israel carries the ark of the covenant into battle under the false assumption that they will win if it is present...only, they don't inquire of God beforehand. What results is a military defeat of catastrophic proportions, and the capture of the ark! Bad stuff all around. What do you think? Did we miss anything? Let ... Continue reading 85: Israel's Catastrophic Defeat (1 Samuel 4-6)

Hannah makes Samuel "little robes", Eli's sons absolutely suck at being humble, faithful priests, and poor Eli gets stuck with it all. Samuel gets called by God to become a lifelong servant. When the Bible says that Eli's eyesight had grown dim, did that mean he had cataracts? What do you think? Did we miss ... Continue reading 84: Eli's Awful Sons (1 Samuel 2b-3)

Hannah was barren, like many other mothers of significant biblical figures up to this point, but that didn't stop her from believing that God would grant her a son. That son, Samuel, would go on to be the final judge of Israel and anoint the first two kings of Israel. Her willingness to give back ... Continue reading 83: Hannah's Humility (1 Samuel 1-2a)

We've been quiet for a while. Why? In short: Christmas. Also, Ryan made a new logo. What do you think of it? What are you looking forward to this year with SRB? Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scripturereadbadly.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scripturereadbadly Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scripturereadb Instagram: @scripturereadbadly Leave us a voicemail: voicemail.scripturereadbadly.com Join our Patreon community to support the program ... Continue reading 82: Interlude (We're Back!)

In this second in-between-books episode, we discuss how to disciple as Jesus intended, versus how we have - or have not - ourselves been mentored. Are small groups the way to go? Is one-on-one discipleship more appropriate? How do you approach someone you would like to mentor? How do you approach someone by whom you ... Continue reading 81: Biblical Discipleship

What if more of the Bible was an allegory than we've been led to believe? What if none of it is? Is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus the only non-negotiable? What do you think? Did we miss anything? Let us know! Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scripturereadbadly.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scripturereadbadly Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scripturereadb Instagram: @scripturereadbadly Leave us ... Continue reading 80: The Whole Bible Is An Allegory (Controversial Theology)

Was Samson a failure as a judge? Did his actions reflect his appointment by God over Israel? Was Delilah his wife? Was she evil? What was with Samson and Philistine girls? Was he strong all the time, or did strength rush upon him with the Holy Spirit? We finish out the book of Judges with ... Continue reading 79: Samson Brings Down The House (Judges 15-16)

The promised son to a couple of Danites grows up to be a bit of a thug (a holy thug...sometimes). Turns out he has a bit of a thing for foreign women, riddles and murder. What do you think? Did we miss anything? Let us know! Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scripturereadbadly.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scripturereadbadly Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scripturereadb Instagram: @scripturereadbadly ... Continue reading 78: Samson, Master of Riddles (Judges 13-14)