In Exodus 10-11, God completes the plagues and Moses sees his passion developed into his purpose. All because Moses was obedient to God, we see the transformation of Moses into a leader. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes Blog The 10 Plagues of Egypt Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/shownotes We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact inf...
Feb 28, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 9
We are getting to the end of the fight between God and Egypt in Exodus 9-10. In the last few rounds, God sends a loud message to Pharoah and the Egyptians that can't be ignored. Let's get into it! We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Questions Do you listen to God? Are you transparent and humble about mistakes? Or do you harden your heart and resist God? How are you Moses to God? Do you declare his power? Do people see your f...
Feb 21, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
If you thought the last episode was disturbing, this episode is even worse. We discuss the next 5 plagues of the Egyptians, which get progressively worse each time. Be brave and join Heather and Susan as they go over why each of these plagues was significant. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Questions Is there anything that you have hardened your heart against doing? Or is there anyone you have hardened your heart against...
Feb 14, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Before now, Exodus identified who God will use to deliver the Israelites from the Egyptians. Now, in Exodus 6 and 7, our story turns to how God will deliver the Israelites---i.e. plagues. (And they aren't pretty.) Buckle up for today's discussion! We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below! Questions Do you know and acknowledge your doubts or weaknesses? What are they and do you take them to God? You may not worship gods that look like bugs or animals...
Feb 07, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In Exodus 5 and 6, we see Moses and Aaron in obedience to God take on Pharaoh at the sweet ages of 83 and 80. Settle in as Susan and Heather set the stage of how this would have appeared in the Egyptian court and how Moses handles failure this time around. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Questions When you make a mistake, what do you do first? Sulk, hide, or pray in humility for wisdom? When you are doing God’s work, let...
Jan 31, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In Exodus 4, join Susan and Heather as they discuss the cycle of doubt that Moses follows with God. God persists and eventually, Moses obeys but it isn't without a few excuses attempted first! Sound familiar? We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Questions How have you failed? Are you trying to hide in obscurity? Do you think that you don’t deserve a future? What did you learn from your failure or time in the desert? How has G...
Jan 24, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Moses lived 120 years and his life was split into thirds equally. The first 40 years were in Egypt, 2nd 40 years in Midian, and the last 40 were leading Israelites to the Promised Land. Listen as Heather and Susan discuss the importance of each of these portions in Moses' life and how they prepared him to be the leader his people needed. Thank you for making it this far! We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Questions How is G...
Jan 17, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Sensitivity Warning! Please be warned that this episode contains triggering and/or sensitive material including abuse and infanticide. Exodus 1 and 2 bring us to Moses' birth during a time of turmoil for the Israelites under captivity by the Egyptians. The miracle of Moses' birth and then his upbringing against the odds show God's hand in the plan to rescue his people. Join Susan and Heather as they discuss the importance of the variables in Moses' interesting birth story. Thank you for making i...
Jan 10, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We have made it through Genesis and now we pick up in Exodus (with 400 years of silence between the two books). Exodus gives us much more detail than we saw in Genesis and so to me, the story picks up a bit. Join the Bible Book Club as we take on book #2. Thank you for making it this far! We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes Blog Tanakh Books Old Testament Books Moses Timeline Show notes are also available to view ...
Jan 03, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Drumroll, please.....Exodus is here! We started with Genesis and as we know Genesis' narrative rolls straight into Exodus ( and Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy but who is counting). So book #2 for Bible Book Club is Exodus. Settle in and join Susan and Heather as we see God's promise unfold with the liberation of the Israelites. If you are new here, welcome to the Club! If you are a long-time fan, welcome back! We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your tho...
Dec 27, 2021•2 min0
Welcome to another bonus week of season 1 of Bible Book Club! Merry Christmas from Susan, Heather, Hayley, and Buck. Join Susan and Heather as they read the story of Jesus' birth in Luke 1-2. And, get ready to see the connection between Luke and the genealogies that started in Genesis. It all comes together with Jesus! We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pick up merch here Like, comment, or mes...
Dec 20, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today's episode is unique! We have completed reading the book of Genesis and while Susan and Heather have covered many questions during the past year--there were some remaining questions we wanted to answer. Listen in as Heather and Susan discuss some last remaining questions listeners dropped for us to review. See if it clarifies anything for you as well! See you next week! We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Boo...
Dec 13, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 38
We made it! Genesis 50, the chapter to end the great book of Genesis. We just left Jacob blessing his 12 sons with prophetic words about the future of their tribes. Jacob then passes away and here, in Genesis 50, we see Joseph take charge. Joseph rallies his family to honor Jacob in a great way and stays the voice of reason through it all for his dramatic brothers. Thank you for making it this far! We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley...
Dec 06, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Genesis 49 is a hefty chapter where Jacob prophecies for his 12 sons that make up the 12 tribes of Israel. It is a thrilling chapter that commentators use to connect the old testament to the new testament future of the sons. Which prophecy would you have wanted from the list? We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog The Tribal Allotments of Israel Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We lo...
Nov 29, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Jacob and Joseph were strong leaders for the nation of Israel. Settle in as Susan and Heather analyze Genesis 47 and 48, where we see clearly two paths of this father and son-- two men that helped shape mighty Israel. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Strategic Leadership: The Essential Skills by Harvard Business Review Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can'...
Nov 22, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Joseph and his brothers come together for his last test. Genesis 45 and 46 see the family reconcile after 20 years. Join in as Susan and Heather discuss Joseph's unexpected save. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate...
Nov 15, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Would you choose to love the ones who hurt you and caused you years of suffering? Joseph does just that. In Genesis 43 and 44, he schemes to unify his family (even though his brothers sold him) embodying love in a time where it was easy to choose hate. Join in as Susan and Heather discuss Joseph's unlikely love story. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/pod...
Nov 08, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 33
A classic Bible story--the story of Joseph and his brothers. Listen in as Susan and Heather add layers to this story, giving us a new appreciation for this story of unity. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pic...
Nov 01, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Joseph is quite the character. Jacob's favorite son endures more than his fair of suffering, often by those close to him. Yet, God continues to show him favor throughout his suffering and blesses him. Life was anything by easy for this man who foreshadows Jesus for us. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without yo...
Oct 25, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In today's episode, we see Judah and Tamar. Tamar's strong character is displayed in this twisted story while Judah has some growing and learning to do. While this story seems to just get crazier and crazier, it just reconfirms for me how forgiving God is through Jesus for us. Buckle in! We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can...
Oct 18, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Two heavy hitters: Esau and Joseph are mentioned in Genesis 36 and 37. Esau says goodbye but not without making an impact. Esau and Jacob's behavior of brotherly fighting have been passed down to Jacob's sons. Jacob's favorite son, Joseph upset his brothers so much that they consider murder but settle for human trafficking--selling their brother for some silver. Needless to say, it's not a great day for God's chosen family. While there are some definitive dark moments between some family members...
Oct 11, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Trigger Warning! Please be warned that this episode contains triggering and/or sensitive material including sexual violence, abuse, and murder. This episode, covering Genesis 34 and 35, is filled with sinful actions. Jacob and Leah's daughter, Dinah, becomes the victim of rape. This horrendous act stirs Dinah's brothers to scheme and get revenge. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also availab...
Oct 04, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Our focus this week turns from Jacob to his family in which God says will become a promised nation. Susan and Heather discuss the reconciliation between brothers in Genesis 32 and 33. We are happy you are part of the club. Take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pick...
Sep 27, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 27
As we know, every sin has at least one consequence. Today, Susan and Heather walk through Jacob's journey of consequences. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pick up merch here Like, comment, or message us thro...
Sep 20, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, the script changes. Instead of a switch between brothers, listen as Susan and Heather talk about a sister switch. We are happy you are part of the club. Take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Jacob's Sons Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pick up merch here Like, comment, or message...
Sep 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Listen as Susan and Heather share how Jacob and Rebekah went after the blessing after securing the birthright last episode. We are happy you are part of the club. Take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pick up merch here Like, comment, or message us through Bible Bo...
Sep 06, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In today's episode, we meet Jacob and Esau. Listen in as Heather and Susan discuss the big switch over an important birthright. We are happy you are part of the club. Take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pick up merch here Like, comment, or message us through Bibl...
Aug 30, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Ever wonder how matches were made back in Abraham's time? In Genesis 24, Susan and Heather talk about Eliezer's story in the time before dating apps. We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Path to Good or Evil Show notes are also available to view on Susanme.com/podcast. We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Contact Bible Book Club Donate or pick...
Aug 23, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Genesis 22 and 23 see God testing Abraham's faith through the sacrifice of Isaac. We cover a lot in this episode---grab your coffee and get comfy. We are happy you are part of the club. Take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Jerusalem in the Time of David and Solomon Video tour of the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock exterior on Mount Moriah Video of the inside of the Dome of the Rock Picture of the Rock inside the dome Show notes are also available to view ...
Aug 16, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode covering Genesis 20 and 21, we see Abraham and Sarah get their fulfilled promise in the form of baby Isaac. Susan and Heather discuss everything from Ishmael's leaving, Sarah's mama bear moment, and even a new alliance. We are happy you are part of the club. M ake sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Hayley's recap! Show Notes blog Ishmael, Isaac, Jesus and God: yesterday, today and tomorrow Religion and the Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Cause, Consequence, and Cure Isa...
Aug 09, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 20
