The Bible in Context

By Caleb Lewis and Nate Young

Our goal is to explore the narratives of the Bible in light of their cultural and literary context. As we study the Bible, we want to get inside the mind of the author(s) to understand the intended

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How many episodes does The Bible in Context have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.

The Bible in Context episodes:

November 27, 2025 Ep 115: Eph 2:11-22 Grace and Kingdom Citizenship
We have a tendency to spiritualize the language of Eph 2, but Paul has something very concrete in mind.
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The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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18min
November 20, 2025 Ep 114: Eph 2:1-10 Loyalty to Israel and a Gift to Gentiles
Paul reiterates his points from Ch 1, but with a new angle that sheds new light on his view of the Jew-Gentile relationship.
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The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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31min
November 13, 2025 Ep 113: Eph 1:7-23 Redeemed by the Blood, Sealed by the Spirit
This time, we look at the loaded phrases found throughout the first chapter in Ephesians, such as “redeemed by the blood,” “Sealed by the Spirit,” and “[Jesus] fills all in all.”
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The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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November 06, 2025 Ep 112: Eph 1:6 The Purpose of God's Glory
God getting glory is a theme running throughout the Old Testament. God’s glory can only be understood in light of God’s purposes with Israel.
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The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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24min
October 30, 2025 Ep 111: Eph 1:3-14 Predestination, Election, and Gentiles
Paul saw Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s story. How does that influence his view of predestination and election? How does he see the Gentiles factoring into Israel’s story?
Email us your questions and comments! [email protected]
The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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22min
October 23, 2025 Ep 110: Ephesians 1:1-2 Saints, Christ, and Faith
Before jumping into Chapter 1, there are several words in the first sentences in Ephesians that we often misunderstand. A brief discussion of those words will better prepare us for Ephesians and the rest of our New Testament.
Email us your questions and comments! [email protected]
The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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21min
October 16, 2025 Ep 109: Ephesians Introduction
We begin our series on the book of Ephesians. This book is loaded in terms of Paul’s meaning and in terms of the preconceptions we bring to it. This episode will help us get off on the right foot with this weighty book.
Email us your questions and comments! [email protected]
The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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24min
October 09, 2025 Ep 108: The Two Goats and Jesus with Phil Bray Part 3
This is Part 3 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block!
Email us your questions and comments! [email protected]
The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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22min
October 02, 2025 Ep 107: The Two Goats and Jesus with Phil Bray Part 2
This is Part 2 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block!
Email us your questions and comments! [email protected]
The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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September 25, 2025 Ep 106: The Two Goats and Jesus with Phil Bray Part 1
This is Part 1 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block!
Email us your questions and comments! [email protected]
The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)
Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
...more
25min

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How many episodes does The Bible in Context have?

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