Bearded Bible Brothers

Life Changes

Matt and Josiah talk about life changes that have occurred or are about to happen. Josiah also discusses a word study he did on Genesis 23:1. Be sure to stick around to the end for a special message from Josiah.

Suffering and suffering well!

Matt and Josiah discuss suffering and how we can suffer well.

Marriage: Weaknesses, Strengths and Flowers

Matt and Josiah discuss more about the expectations of marriage. Their conversation includes topics of active listening, self-reliance/reliance, and Mr. Fix-it mentalities. 1 Peter 3:1-7 is their scriptural focal point. Josiah references Rabbi Zvi Abraham's article entitled Where are you coming from and where are you going?...

Marriage, Divorce...and Puns!

Matt and Josiah discuss Marriage, Divorce, Abuse, Remarriage, and Puns. Josiah recommends Eitan Bar's book " ⁠Christian and Divorced: What the Bible REALLY says about divorce and remarriage⁠ ."...

Special Episode - Oct. 7th

Matt and Josiah talk about the anniversary of the attack on Israel and updated news of the Israeli War. Also, Matt shares about his family's plans to move to Israel.

Knowledge...of good and evil?

Matt and Josiah discuss the role knowledge plays in the lives of believers and non-believers alike.

A Circumcised Heart is a Wedded Heart

Matt and Josiah ask the question what is a circumcised heart, and discuss a response Josiah wrote for an assignment with Awakening School of Theology.

Welcome Back!

Matt and Josiah return to discuss their summer and the future of the show.

Update: Where did we go?

Dr. Michael Heiser, Naked Bible and Monty Python

Matt and Josiah have a fun and thoughtful conversation about Dr. Michael Heiser and his influence in their lives. Dr. Michael Heiser YouTube Channel Naked Bible Podcast

Ten Commandments: Concluding thoughts and observations

Matt and Josiah conclude their discussion on the 10 Sayings (10 Commandments).

Ten Commandments: Commands or "sayings from the heart"

Matt and Josiah discuss the structure and the commandments themselves. The conversation leads into some interesting areas with connections to the creation story, the Disciple's prayer, being Born Again, boundaries with abusive parents, and Proverbs 31. They come to a fascinating conclusion.

Ten Commandments: Jewish Marriage, Decalogue and Sharecropper

Matt and Josiah talk about Jewish Marriage, the Decalogue, and what it means to be a sharecropper.

50th Episode - Where we've been and where we're going

Matt and Josiah discuss the podcast so far. What they have learned, how they have grown, and what they look forward to doing going forward.

Ten Commandments: Narrative Patterns

Matt and Josiah start a new series on the Ten Commandments. They discuss the similarities in the narrative of Exodus 2 and Exodus 18.

Favorite TV Shows

Matt and Josiah have another fun episode. They share some of their favorite TV Shows.

Major Payne vs Major Banter

Matt and Josiah enjoy banter. In this episode, they have a fun conversation about movies and thoughts.

What is a Christian?

Matt and Josiah discuss the word Christian and how it is defined today.

Bullying and De-churched/Un-churched

Matt and Josiah get into the weighty topic of bullying and harassment in the church. Josiah draws upon the experience a friend of his went through with bullying and harassment at a church.

The Lord's Prayer - Temptation, Labor and the Letter C

Matt and Josiah discuss the final portion of the Lord's Prayer. They find a lot of C letter words come to mind regarding this final portion and its First (Old) Testament connections. Enjoy this final installment in their series on the Lord's Prayer.

The Lord's Prayer - Forgive us our debts as we forgive our Debtors

Matt and Josiah welcome everyone back as they continue in their discussion on the Lord's Prayer. Please don't hesitate to write in with any thoughts, questions or concerns.

2023 Holiday Break

Matt and Josiah are taking the month of December off of recording. See you next year!

The Lord's Prayer - Your Kingdome Come, Your Will be Done

Matt and Josiah had the unbridled pleasure of recording together face to face while sitting in Josiah's car in Southern Idaho's Mountains. In this episode, they continue their discussion on the Lord's Prayer. They also cover Israeli schooling in the Second Temple Period.

Lord's Prayer - "Hallowed be your Name"

Matt and Josiah continue in their discussion of the Lord's Prayer. Today they move on to "Hallowed be Your Name."

The Lords Prayer - "Our Father" concluded & "who is in heaven"

Matt and Josiah continue their conversation about the Lord's prayers. Today they finish talking about "Our Father" and move on to "who is in heaven."

The Lords Prayer - Jewish Prayer & "Our Father"

Matt and Josiah begin a new conversation about the Lord's Prayer. They discuss the elements of Jewish Prayer but can't get beyond the first two words "Our Father." Enjoy the pop-culture references and Jewish Origins of the Lord's Prayer.

Be Yourself: Why and How to Value Yourself

Matt and Josiah have a lengthy conversation about how and why to value yourself within various concepts and areas of life. They also discuss how someone can lose their self-value.

Favorite Movies

Matt and Josiah take a break from their "Be Yourself" series to discuss their favorite Movies.

Special Episode - Israel and Hamas

Matt and Josiah discuss the crisis in the Middle East. Matt offers a historical and up-to-date perspective on the crisis.

Be Yourself: How to Connect with God and others

Matt and Josiah discuss, as the title says, how to connect with God and others by being yourself.