Let Christ Shape Your Life What's something you love to make – like, really, really love? And why does Peter’s call to build on our faith remind us of a delicious festive side dish? In this final Square One episode, we're asking the big question: “What’s next?” Discipleship is about consistent growth, staying moldable on the potter's wheel, and allowing the Lord to make changes in your life. Ever struggled with patience or consistency in your daily walk with God? We’ve been there too! Tune in as...
Jul 10, 2025•52 min•Ep. 240
Become a Light to the World We're almost at the finish line of our Square One series, and in Session 12, we're tackling a big one: "What about everyone else?" We'll dive into how your relationships might change when you commit to Christ and why that's not something to fear. Plus, we're talking about the "chill and very relaxed priesthood" that every Christian is a part of. Get ready to discover your special purpose and mission in the world, not as a secret agent, but as someone radiating God's l...
Jul 03, 2025•50 min•Ep. 239
Learn to Walk With Other Christians What’s a “Macho Nacho Cheesio”? And what should you do with the leftover pieces of an Ikea desk? We’re back for session 11 of our Square One series to answer those questions, and — most importantly — to ask another: "Why do I need the church?" Join us as we reflect on our own baptism experiences and dive into why the church isn't an optional add-on, but an essential component in your journey with Jesus. We'll explore the early church's radical community in Act...
Jun 26, 2025•46 min•Ep. 238
Make a Decision About Jesus It’s the question we've been building towards all season! It’s session 10 of our Square One series, where we're tackling the ultimate question: "What do I need to do to be saved?" We'll discuss the powerful commitment Jesus asks of us, unpack the incredible story of the Ethiopian eunuch from Acts 8, and look at life-altering "What shall we do?" questions throughout the Bible. It’s a "come to Jesus" episode in the most literal sense, laying out what it means to declare...
Jun 19, 2025•48 min•Ep. 237
Trust God's Transforming Power Wouldn’t it be nice to fast-forward some parts of life that seem too slow like the dentist chair or a cringeworthy moment? But would you do that with your spiritual development that sometimes feels slow? You know God is at work, but it's hard to see real progress day-to-day. In this session of our Square One series, we're tackling one of the biggest questions in the Christian walk: "How will God work in me?" We dive into some powerful images from Scripture to get a...
Jun 12, 2025•49 min•Ep. 236
See How God Washes Your Sins Away What’s the story with baptism? In Session 8 of our Square One series, we’re giving into the deep end of this important topic. From the Nintendo reset button to the profound transformations described in scripture, we’ve got it covered. We break down Romans 6:1-14 and explore how the story of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection becomes our story. Plus, we dive into Old Testament stories that foreshadow baptism. Listen along as we consider how God changes our ...
Jun 05, 2025•44 min•Ep. 235
Turn Your Life Over to God Ready for a difficult discussion about repentance? We’re into Square One session 7 exploring how life changes when we get closer to a relationship with Christ. It’s about living a new life in faith by shedding old, destructive, and unhealthy habits. How does the prodigal son’s story teach us about repentance and God's joy in our return to him? We consider personal life changes, the struggles of taming the tongue, and the importance of continually aligning ourselves wit...
May 29, 2025•44 min•Ep. 234
Grow Closer to Jesus What's so great about Jesus? Here in Square One session 6, we reflect on Matthew 27-28, share our thoughts on the characteristics of true friendship, and unpack the story of Lazarus from John 11. From Jesus' compassion, unwavering commitment, and wise counsel, join us as we uncover why Jesus is the ultimate friend we all need. Plus, we discuss our favorite friendship stories, chat about how Jesus' love changes our lives, and pose a thought-provoking question: If you could as...
May 23, 2025•48 min•Ep. 233
Rejoice at Jesus' Incredible Salvation Would you rather hear the good news or bad news first? Good news — we're into session 5 of our Square One series, tackling a massive question: How does Jesus change things? Understanding the bad news of our sin helps us appreciate the incredibly good news of Jesus! He’s the center of everything and we watch what his suffering accomplished in Isaiah 53. Are you starting to see how Jesus’ story can change yours? Check out Matthew 27:32 to 28:20 this week and ...
May 15, 2025•40 min•Ep. 232
Believe Jesus is God's Son We’re back for Session 4 of our Square One series. We tackled the huge question: "Why believe in Jesus?" How does the historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection, like the empty tomb and the disciples' transformed lives, provide a solid foundation for faith? Is blind faith a thing? We dug into 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul details eyewitness accounts, including over 500 people seeing Jesus alive, and shared how skeptics often agree on key historical facts surrounding th...
May 09, 2025•49 min•Ep. 231
Know Jesus Through Scripture Ready to dive into our third conversation in the Square One series? This week, we're tackling the question: What's the Bible all about? Looking at the overarching story of the Bible, SPOILER ALERT — the focus is on Jesus! What’s the best Bible translation? How does John 1 expand our understanding as we piece together the Bible's grand narrative? Mind-blowing revelations ahead — tune in as we unravel the scriptural mysteries that all point to Jesus. And don't forget t...
May 02, 2025•44 min•Ep. 230
Look to the Bible for Answers Get excited, we’re into the second session of our Square One guided study! It’s the Bible Geeks talking about ... the Bible! What it is, why it matters, and how it answers life's biggest questions. How’d this amazing guidebook for our lives come to exist, and why is it still relevant today? Plus, we provide “definitive evidence” (or not?) for all those mysterious topics like the Bermuda Triangle and the Loch Ness Monster. Join us on this journey to better understand...
Apr 24, 2025•42 min•Ep. 229
Reflect on What’s Not Working in Life Welcome to the “extended version” of our back-to-basics Square One guided study, starting with session one, “Why are things so messed up?”' We reflect on personal struggles, the brokenness we see around us, and the need for spiritual healing. We also discuss the powerful imagery in Isaiah 59 and how it relates to some heavy words like iniquity, transgression, and sin. Plus, we share our thoughts on leading and participating in these soul-searching conversati...
Apr 17, 2025•43 min•Ep. 228
Celebrate the Bible’s Impactful Verses The voting is over and the people have spoken! We’re diving into the surprising results from this year's Bible Bracket. We cover the upsets, nail-biters, and the ultimate winner that stood tall from all the Favorite Bible Verse matchups. How does the Bible's imagery from Romans 12:2, Revelation 21:4, Psalm 118:6, and the grand champion — John 14:6 impact you? Plus, we share some heartfelt thoughts on the verses that have deeply impacted our lives. Join us f...
Mar 28, 2025•39 min•Ep. 227
Set Yourself Up for a Successful Study In this episode, we're wrapping up our "Getting to Square One" Guided Study and giving you some real talk and practical tips on how to actually get started with a Square One study (or any gospel-focused conversation, really!). We're diving into questions like how to invite someone, how much to prep, and what to do if you get a tough question. Plus, don't forget to get your votes in for the Bible Bracket! Today's the LAST DAY to vote for your favorite Bible ...
Mar 21, 2025•49 min•Ep. 226
Choose Your Favorite Bible Verses It's DRAFT TIME! Join us for another exciting Bible Bracket, this time drafting our Favorite Bible Verses. We're playing 64 single — ahem — verses in four regional categories: Timeless Wisdom, Precious Promises, Hard Truths, and Trust Builders. Why are these verses meaningful? Where did we get the idea for the Trust Builders regional? And what happens when we mess everything up? Find out and go vote for your favorites at biblegeeks.fm/bracket to get in on the ac...
Mar 13, 2025•43 min•Ep. 225
Rejoice in the Good News Today We're back at it! After a long break, we’re ready to dive into some exciting updates. On this episode, we chat about vacations, personal projects, and how we’ve been revamping the website and resources. In typical Bible Geeks fashion, we explore our themes for the new year, honing in on how the gospel brings clarity and resolution. Then we share our “Favorite Things” from the off-season and introduce new podcast features like video episodes and the chance for you t...
Mar 06, 2025•40 min•Ep. 224
Make a Decision About Jesus How do you help someone make a decision to follow Christ? In our season finale, we answer the big question, “What do I need to do to be saved?” It’s the third and final checkpoint in Square One — a series of conversations designed to have with non-Christians. We try to balance the cost of committing to Jesus with the blessings he invites us to enjoy. We also take a Closer Look at some salvation questions asked in the Bible and read about the Ethiopian eunuch’s convers...
Nov 28, 2024•43 min•Ep. 223
Rejoice at Jesus' Incredible Salvation How does Jesus change things? In our second checkpoint in the Square One series, we discuss how Jesus brings hope. It’s the hinge of these conversations designed to bring someone to Christ, in between our “bad news” talk about sin and our next checkpoint, where we’ll invite them to make a decision and follow the Lord. We tell the Story of Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and reign, and consider how Isaiah 53 explains his saving work. Look for more resource...
Nov 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 222
Reflect on What’s Not Working in Life We’ve talked all season about leading gospel conversations with unbelievers. This week we introduce the first of a series of discussions we’ve designed to take someone from Square One to conversion. In this kickoff episode, we ask why things are so broken in our world. Where did we go wrong? Recognizing the problem is the first step toward understanding the solution Jesus offers. We discuss the bleak picture in Isaiah 59:1-13 and the Heavy Words the Bible us...
Nov 14, 2024•35 min•Ep. 221
Share the Savior’s Satisfying News This week we finish up Season 1 of The Chosen with a conversation about episode 8, “I Am He.” Reflecting on Jesus' interactions with the Samaritan woman, we (fittingly for our recent episodes!) find lots of insights about evangelism and disciple-making. We also discuss what Jesus Said in Matthew 9:10-13 about God’s desire for mercy! The Big Idea: Jesus’ mission was to show mercy to broken people, and ours should be the same. Show Notes The Chosen (WEBSITE) Jesu...
Nov 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 220
Get to Know Square OneGet to Know Square One This week we take a Closer Look at our Adventures in Evangelism, sharing some of the approaches we’ve used and what we’ve learned. As usual, we start out by talking about Christ, learning from what Jesus Said about the connection between discipleship and disciple-making. We explore the metaphor of “fishing for men” from Matthew 4:19 and delve into effective evangelism approaches. We also explain the upcoming Square One series, designed to guide evange...
Oct 24, 2024•36 min•Ep. 219
Get Used to Different On the heels of our 'Getting to Square One' mini-series — and before introducing our next series — we’re pausing to watch some TV! The Bible Geeks AV Club is back as we talk through 'The Chosen' Season 1, Episode 7. As always, our goal is to ground the show’s events in the relevant Biblical truths and events. We focus on Jesus' dialogue with Nicodemus in John’s gospel. What does it mean to be born again of water and the Spirit? What does the Bible really say about Nicodemus...
Oct 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 218
Engage in Gospel-Centered Conversations In this episode, we finish our “Getting to Square One” Guided Study by discussing disciple-making practices. We open with a focus on the way Jesus asked questions. Then, we share a few of our Favorite Things to guide gospel-centered dialogue. It’s interesting how even our common, everyday conversations connect with the “holy conversations” we want to engage in as we bring God to the forefront and work through life’s most important issues. We pray this seri...
Oct 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 217
See Disciple-Making Like Jesus What lie does Satan try to sell you about evangelism? And how does Jesus reframe our approach to evangelism? Here in session two of our Getting to Square One guided study, we examine our disciple-making paradigms. Whether you’ve tried selling salvation like Ginsu Knives or given up thinking people don’t care, an A-Team of evangelists like Ananias and Philip can teach us a better way. We want to make disciples Like the Teacher, so this week we rethink our timelines,...
Oct 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 216
Confront the Roadblocks to Sharing Our Faith This week we launch a 3-part guided study called Getting to Square One, all about the problems, paradigms, and practices of disciple-making (Matt. 28:19). If you’ve ever struggled leading others to Christ, you might relate to some of the gaffs we share in a new segment we’re calling Super Slo-Mo. We play “Monday morning quarterback” with each other’s evangelistic missteps, then we share the obstacles that others needed to overcome to teach and convert...
Sep 26, 2024•45 min•Ep. 215
Bring Others to Christ What do Jesus’ miracles have to do with our greatest problem? And why is faith so hard for some people to get their minds around? We’re discussing one more episode of the Chosen before launching a new guided study next week. This week we watched Season 1, Episode 6 — “Indescribable Compassion” — then connected the dots from the plotlines to the gospels. In Luke 5, the leper, the lame, and the lost all find hope in Christ and we learn lessons from all of them. We hope you’r...
Sep 19, 2024•38 min•Ep. 214
Keep Watching & Trusting God The Bible Geeks A.V. Club is back as we return to our popular series, talking through the TV show The Chosen. This week, we dive into the Bible background for the episode “The Wedding Gift” (Season 1, Episode 5), from young Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:41-52) to the wedding where he turned water to wine (John 2:1-12). What’s the significance of that early miracle? What do we notice about Mary in these accounts? As we watch Jesus react to stressful situations with ...
Sep 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 213
Speak the Gospel What do a group of lepers, an adulteress woman, a dead, rich man, and a former demon-possessed strong man have in common? We’re excited to be back for a new season of Bible Geeks! This season will focus on evangelism. This week we introduce a new segment we call “Bible Headlines” and zoom in on some unlikely evangelists. Thanks for jumping back in and listening! The Big Idea: You don’t have to be the most eloquent or well-read disciple to share the good news about Jesus. Show No...
Sep 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 212
Enjoy the Journey Together What are your favorite qualities of your best friend, and how have your friends changed you? As we conclude this season of Bible Geeks, we finish up our Two by Two study with a celebration of God’s gift of friendship. We begin with a moment where Christ looked to a dear one to care for his mother after his death. Then, we go Flyin’ Through the Book of Third John, with its portraits of Gaius, Demetrius, and Diotrephes. Why does John give Christians the moniker “the frie...
May 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 211
