Gettysburg
(Genesis 31:1-3) Jacob is fleeing Laban, just like we are fleeing chapter 30. In both cases, God is with us.
Feb 20, 2024•Season 4Ep. 160
Better Than Fiction Bible Podcast
The Bible is the most read book ever, but for many it is merely fiction. Join our conversation as we connect the dots to reveal that the story of the Bible is not only true, it's better than fiction.
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Playing With the Big Boys Now
(Genesis 30:25-43) Nathan Vanhorn has an epiphany and blows his own mind, and Laban's role in the story becomes clear.
Feb 13, 2024•Season 4Ep. 159
Marilyn Manson Backwards
(Genesis 37-43) It takes one to know one, and Laban is about to find out why you don't trick the trickster.
Feb 06, 2024•Season 4Ep. 158
The Shadow Man
(Genesis 30:25-43) Laban is up to his old tricks. He knows that Jacob has God's Blessing and he wants a slice of that pie! How does he know that he can get the blessing? Well, let's say he has friends on the other side...
Jan 30, 2024•Season 4Ep. 157
It’s Not Going the Way You Think it is.
(Genesis 30:13-24) The world's most dangerous sibling rivalry (right now) is in full swing. Mandrake hunting, backroom deals, and hurt hearts.
Jan 23, 2024•Season 4Ep. 156
20 Pages
(Genesis 1 - 29) A snowy day in North Mississippi leaves Gandalf with no other choice but to do an episode on his own. https://www.bibliotheca.co/ https://therawkingjames.wordpress.com/genesis-with-chapters/
Jan 16, 2024•Season 4Ep. 155
Back And to The Left
(Genesis 30:1-24) Gandalf and Nathan VanHorn find out the hard way that trying to cover a whole chapter in a single episode is a bad idea. Also, a battle of babies, JFK, Lt.Dan, and Mandrakes.
Jan 09, 2024
Four Times A Lady
(Genesis 29:31-35) Matt is out. You know what that means; Gandalf and Nathan have control over the podcast!
Jan 02, 2024•Season 4Ep. 153
Another One
(Genesis 29:15-30) The story moves on to quite possibly the greatest bamboozle in human history.
Dec 19, 2023•Season 4Ep. 152
Somebody's Poisoned the Waterhole
(Genesis 29:13-20) Imagine getting to be included in the Bible, one of only a handful of individuals who are mentioned by name. Now imagine that you are introduced into the story with a description that just says that you are not a pretty as your sister. Well, if you're Leah you do not have to imagine.
Dec 12, 2023•Season 4Ep. 151
The Cincinnati Kid
(Genesis 29:1-13) We move onto chapter 29 and Jacob moves on to Paddan Aram. There he has a moment, or at least he tries to.
Dec 05, 2023•Season 4Ep. 150
I’m Wide Awake
(Genesis 28:16-22) We wrap up the Dream Saga and reflect on how God works while the world sleeps.
Nov 28, 2023•Season 4Ep. 149
Dream On
(Genesis 28:10-17) Almost done with Genesis 28. We look at the ways God works in the lives of His people when they are sleeping. Can you think of times God worked through a dream?
Nov 21, 2023•Season 4Ep. 148
Lay Your Weary Head to Rest
(Genesis 28:10-17) Get it? Like, the song? "Carry on Wayward Son" by Kansas....? Nevermind. It's always an exciting time for the Podcast when we encounter some Jesus imagery!
Nov 14, 2023•Season 4Ep. 147
Stone of Scone
(Genesis 28:10-17) Jacob gets his “Patriarch Moment” and has a dream about the intersection of heaven on earth.
Nov 07, 2023•Season 4Ep. 146
I Have a Dream
(Genesis 28) "Have you ever had a dream that you, um, you had, your, you- you could, you’ll do, you- you wants, you, you could do so, you- you’ll do, you could- you, you want, you want them to do you so much you could do anything?"
Oct 31, 2023•Season 4Ep. 145
Hyperlink
(Genesis 29: 1-13) Often we discuss links back to previous parts of the story, and sometime we talk about links to future events. But what happens when you have a passage that links you both the past and the future? That's when you get a Hyperlink.
Oct 17, 2023•Season 4Ep. 144
Loki and Thor
(Genesis 28:1-9) Celebrating three years of the podcast! Jacob begins his character growth, much in the same way Abraham did. Esau meanwhile, starts doubling down.
Oct 10, 2023•Season 4Ep. 143
The Scooby-Doo Approach
Let's take a break from the story and have a discussion about one of the central pillar's of this Podcast: "How did the original hearers of this story approach it?"
Oct 03, 2023•Season 4Ep. 142
The Puppet Master
(Genesis 27:5-46) Who is the one pulling the stings of this whole deal? Hint: it isn't Isaac, Jacob, or Esau. Today we find out what happens when Mama isn't happy.
Sep 26, 2023•Season 4Ep. 141
Among Us
(Genesis 27) Nathan Vanhorn is back in the copilot's seat as we discuss the parallels between Genesis 3 and 27.
Sep 19, 2023•Season 4Ep. 140
But Why is the Rum Gone?!
(Genesis 27:1-4) Exactly how good was Esau’s red meat? I mean, it’s mentioned by the text like 3 times. Isaac LOVES that New York Strip so much he wants to mark the blessing of Esau with a meal of it. This Is a cautionary tale of sensuality gone too far, to the point where you forget the promise of God and turn a blind eye to strife among family.
Sep 12, 2023•Season 4Ep. 139
Gotta Catch’em All!
(Genesis 26) At last we reach the end of Genesis 26! and we get another good look at Esau: the man who will play a major role in this story. Surprisingly, he may not be the man you thought he was.
Sep 05, 2023•Season 4Ep. 138
This Is The Bond Of Water
(Genesis 26:26-33) Clean, flowing water is an unquestionable requirement of living in the ancient world. If you didn’t have it, you had to go to someone who did. So is it any wonder that the family blessed by God, hits water every time they dig a well?
Aug 29, 2023•Season 4Ep. 137
Street Cred
(Genesis 26: 23-25) How do we know Isaac is a real patriarch? Why do we had the repeated phrase "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob"? Let's take a look at the man's ancient world street cred.
Aug 22, 2023•Season 4Ep. 136
Dig Another Well
"Dig Another Well" by Paul Overstreet - https://youtu.be/UpWEtIiL-tw (Genesis 26:12-22) And when Ike went out for his morning drink He got a dipper full of dirt and his heart did sink But he knew it was the devil so he said with a grin God blessed me once and he can do it again He blessed me once and he can do it again So when the rains don't fall and the crops all fail And the cows ain't puttin' any milk in the pail Don't sit around waitin' for a check in the mail Just pick up the shovel and di...
Aug 08, 2023
Urban Dictionary
(Genesis 26:6-11) Another laughing episode. But wait! It's not what you think, this might be the strangest case of laughter yet seen in the narrative. It involves Moses, Samson, and even Jesus. Always pay attention when the story draws your attention to laughter.
Aug 01, 2023•Season 4Ep. 134
Little Kid Anakin
We continue our look at the reoccurring themes of Genesis 26. Abimelech, famine, going to a land as God says, and a covenant. Sound familiar? It should.
Jul 25, 2023•Season 4Ep. 133
That's Beyond Our Borders
(Genesis 26: 1-6) And..we're back! I hope you're ready for reoccurring generational themes, restating of covenants, and more Abimelech.
Jul 18, 2023•Season 4Ep. 132
It Belongs In A Museum!
(Genesis 25:34) And we are back! We've got a great show for you today; it has it all: Hitler, Indiana Jones, Monty Python, Allusions to The Exodus, and an unwillingness to move to chapter 26!
Jul 11, 2023•Season 4Ep. 131
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