The Bible Show

Sam and Will discuss the ideas that contributed to the great American experiment in liberty. With the Bible as the most influential source, the Founders also embraced ideas from men like Baron de Montesquieu, John Locke, and William Blackstone. Using the acronym RAIL (religion, absolutes, individual rights, and limited government), Sam and Will discuss the bedrock principles that formed America.

Sam and Will discuss the surprising history of education from the Protestant Reformation to the founding of America. Contrary to popular belief, the colonists and the Founding Fathers empowered the Church to play a central role in assisting parents in the education of the youth.

Sam and Will unveil plans to release a new ten-part series entitled, "How Did We Get Here?" Mixing elements of historical journalism and social commentary, Sam and Will examine the major philosophic voices that helped to shape America and the voices that served to steer the nation away from its founding ideals.

Sam and Will discuss the greatest deliverance of the Old Testament. While this miracle is a great demonstration of God's power, it is also a demonstration of His identity as the one true Creator of all the world.

Sam and Will discuss the worst of the ten plagues -- the death of Egypt's firstborn sons. In the aftermath of the plagues and in the midst of God's triumph, He establishes festivals and practices to help His people remember His past faithfulness.

Sam and Will discuss plagues #5 through #9. The Lord continues to demolish the Egyptian pantheon of gods through a series of plagues. As God displays His power, the confidence of Moses grows; the Egyptians grow disillusioned with pharaoh; and pharaoh digs in his heels -- refusing to admit that he is not god.

Sam and Will discuss the first four plagues released in Egypt. While the plagues brought about genuine discomfort and grief, they were ultimately intended to be evangelistic. With each new plague, God sets out to smash the idols of the Egyptians.

When Moses confronts Pharaoh, things do not go as the Israelites expected. It turns out that their sufferings only increased when the prophet of God showed up. Rather than seeking the Lord, the people of Israel slandered Moses and raced to pledge their loyalties to Pharaoh. Once again, Moses found himself rejected by his own people and facing the ire of an Egyptian tyrant.

Sam and Will discuss the call of Moses. Was Moses bitter toward God and the Hebrews? This chapter certainly seems to suggest so. Yet even though Moses was rebellious and reluctant to the Lord's calling, God refused to allow Moses to walk away. As a result of God's faithfulness, Moses became one of the most consequential people in all of human history.

Sam and Laura discuss Moses' encounter with God in the burning bush. Throughout this chapter, we find God emphasizing both His transcendent holiness alongside His immanent nearness. From the midst of fire and thorns, God reveals precious aspects of His nature while calling Moses into a role that will forever change the world.

Sam and Will discuss the birth of Moses, his failed attempt at revolution, his escape from Egypt, and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian. Throughout the suffering of the Hebrew people, God sees His people, hears their prayers, knows their sufferings, and keeps His promises.

After Joseph and his brothers die, the Hebrews are fruitful and multiply greatly. However, as their numbers grow, a new regime takes control of Egypt, and the tables are turned. The Israelites face bitter slavery and murderous cruelty.

As Jacob prepares for death, he bestows blessings on his children and grandchildren that prophetically look ahead to the nature of the descendants of each of Jacob's sons. In addition, it is revealed that Judah will receive the high honor of carrying on the line of our Messiah -- the great Lion of the tribe of Judah!

Sam and Will discuss how Joseph receives his family. As Joseph pours out tremendous blessings upon his father and brothers, he also enriches Pharaoh and enslaves the Egyptian people. Ironically, an Israelite will enslave the Egyptians long before an Egyptian enslaves the Israelites.

Sam and Will discuss the incredible forgiveness offered by Joseph to his brothers. As Joseph reveals his identity, he showers his brothers with comfort and blessing. This beautiful story is foreshadowing the incredible forgiveness and the inheritance we have received from Jesus.

Sam and Will discuss the brilliant strategy of Joseph to reveal the hearts of his brothers, and Judah proves that he has become a transformed man. Decades earlier, Judah conspired to sell Joseph into slavery for silver. Now Judah is willing to lay down his own life for the sake of his younger brother.

In this episode, Sam and Will discuss the brilliant strategy that was employed by Joseph to test the hearts of his brothers. As his brothers retrace the sufferings of Joseph, they are convinced that the Lord is judging them. However, God is ordaining all these events to radically transform Jacob and his sons.

In this week's episode, Sam and Will discuss Joseph's ascension from the dungeon to become the Vizier of Egypt. In interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph is not only exalted to previously unimaginable heights but he is positioned to save the world from famine.

Sam and WIll discuss the injustices suffered by Joseph and his incredibly faithful response to this suffering. He's been betrayed, enslaved, falsely accused, imprisoned, and forgotten. Yet by placing his hope in God's promise to exalt him, Joseph was able to remain faithful through tragic injustices.

Sam and Will discuss the goodness of God and the scandalous union of Judah and Tamar. As God weaves together the life stories of those who will ultimately be in the Messianic line, we discover that NO ONE is beyond redemption. Our God loves to redeem the most notorious outcasts and the most neglected underdogs.

Sam and Will discuss how the sufferings of Joseph were ordained to foreshadow the sufferings of Christ. How does God expect us to gain both wisdom and comfort through the study of the unjust sufferings of His servant?

Sam and Will discuss one of the more disturbing chapters of Genesis. In perhaps the lowest point of Jacob's life, he failed to trust the Lord or to lead & protect his family. The results were tragic! However, in the middle of all the pain and injustice, God remained faithful to Jacob. Ultimately, we are reminded that Jesus is the ultimate standard of both justice and mercy.

Sam and Will discuss Jacob's return to the Promised Land. After two decades with Laban, Jacob is now returning to his homeland and must face a brother who wanted to kill him. Along the way, the Lord wrestles Jacob and leads him to recognize that the pathway to blessing does not come through scheming. It comes through surrender.

Sam and Will discuss Genesis 29:31 through Genesis 31. The Lord shows great compassion to Leah as she learns to find her satisfaction in God alone. Then they discuss how the Lord helps Jacob to overthrow Laban's crooked attempts to exploit him. Jacob will leave Laban's homeland an outrageously wealthy man.

Sam and Will discuss Genesis chapters 28 and 29. First, Jacob has a stunning dream of a ladder reaching into the heavens. Our God is actively involved in the affairs of men. Then Jacob arrives at his destination where he falls in love. Sadly, Jacob gets a taste of his own medicine when he is deceived into a covenant with the wrong person.

In our 200th episode, Sam and Will discuss how Jacob listened to his mother's instructions to deceive his father Isaac in order to steal a blessing from his older brother. Esau. Incredibly, God chose to establish His covenant with this very dysfunctional family. Why? What does God intend for us to learn from this?

Pastor Sam and Will discuss Genesis 26 and the many similarities between the lives of Abraham and Isaac. In this episode, we find the "son of promise" receiving incredible wealth in the midst of famine due to his obedience to God's calling. Did Isaac use that wealth in the same way that Jesus would? Join us for the answer.

Sam and Will discuss the death of Abraham and his incredible legacy brought forth by his eight sons. They also discuss how Jacob and Esau challenge our expectations about God's blessing. The lives of Jacob and Esau show that His favor does NOT follow the most virtuous among us, but those who cling to His promises.

Sam and Will discuss the role of Abraham's faith in choosing a burial plot for his wife Sarah, and they discuss the mission of Abraham's servant to find a bride for Isaac, the son of promise. How does this point our minds to Jesus and the gospel? Listen and find out.

Sam and Will discuss God's disturbing command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on Mount Moriah. Incredibly, the details of this story anticipate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God is training his people to hope in His power to raise the dead to life!

Sam and Will talk about three events in the life of Abraham: (1) the long-awaited birth of Isaac, (2) his separation from Hagar & Ishmael, and (3) his treaty with Abimelech. After the birth of Isaac, both Sarah and God asked Abraham to part ways with his son Ishmael -- forcing him to trust God with the life of his son.

Sam and Will discuss the conclusion of Lot's tragic story and the incestuous roots of his descendants -- the Moabites and the Ammonites. They also discuss Abraham's second (nearly identical) betrayal of Sarah and why the Lord chooses to honor him despite his repeated failures and stumbles. This is good news for us!

Sam and Will discuss God's faithfulness to Sarah, and the Lord reveals to Abraham He is willing to spare the wicked for the sake of the righteous. We also discuss God's judgment upon Sodom and the new archaeological evidence affirming the biblical account of this city's astonishing destruction.

Sam and Will talk about Abram's tragic decision to impregnate Hagar and God's incredible kindness to Abram. Sarai, Hagar, and Ishmael. His faithfulness shines through when everyone else fails. Plus, Sam and Will briefly explain the awkward beauty behind the covenant of circumcision.

Sam and Will discuss one of the more bizarre passages in the story of Abraham. However, when we understand what is taking place in this passage, we see a brilliant and beautiful foreshadowing of the gospel.

Sam and Will discuss Genesis 13 and 14. In these chapters, Lot and Abram separate because they are too financially blessed. Then Abram meets a priest named Melchizedek (a pre-incarnate Jesus) who celebrates Abram for risking his life to rescue his adversarial nephew and a city of wicked Sodomites.

Sam and Will launch a new series on the life of Abraham. Abram, whose name means "exalted father" was childless in a land that worshipped a pagan god of fertility. In this episode, we find a faithful and flawed Abraham beginning his journey with the one true God whose faithfulness NEVER fails.

At the age of 62, our good friend and host of the Out of Water podcast, Mark Lautenschlager, has stepped into glory. In this tribute episode, we honor the legacy of our friend with clips from prior episodes and reflections from Mark himself.

Sam and Will discuss the angel Gabriel's announcements to both Zachariah and Mary. The various details surrounding these two announcements carry tremendous significance against the backdrop of the Old Testament. A prophet with the spirit and power of Elijah has returned to usher in the Messiah, and a prophet even greater than Samuel has come to anoint a King FAR greater than David!

Sam and Will talk about the disturbing ethics of the Roman world in the first century. The gospel produced a seismic shift in the world's view of women, the poor, the sick, and the enslaved -- giving birth to modern ethics that we now take for granted.

Sam and Laura continue the discussion about how God orchestrated historical events to advance the gospel. The Gospels present a radically different king than the emperors of the first century. The New Testament also highlights the conversions of several Roman centurions and other soldiers to reveal that the Messiah did not come to destroy Roman soldiers but to adopt them into a better kingdom.

Sam and Will discuss how God sovereignly pre-evangelized the Hellenistic world by sending brilliant Greek philosophers whose questions and conclusions about the world were perfectly satisfied in the person of Jesus Christ!

Pastor Sam and Will lead a discussion about the conditions of the first-century Roman Empire that reveals how God sovereignly orchestrated all of history to make it optimal for the spread of the gospel of Jesus.

Sam and Will discuss the truths of 1 John 5. How can you KNOW that you have eternal life? How do the water, the blood, and the Spirit offer you an assurance of the salvation that you have in Christ? Join us as we discuss this final chapter in John's first epistle.

Pastor Sam and Will discuss the importance of "testing the spirits" and making sure that we are embracing the truth as revealed in the Scriptures. John also tells us that Christians MUST love each other because He has first loved us.

In this episode, Sam and Will discuss how a Christian can receive John's call to pursue righteousness without falling into the trap of legalism. Authentically righteous living is fueled by a correct understanding of your identity in Christ and your relationship with Him.

In this episode, Sam and Will discuss how the gospel not only calls believers into freedom from the eternal consequences of sin, but the gospel also empowers us to live a new life that resists the power of sin in our daily lives.

Pastors Sam and Will walk through the first chapter of John's first epistle. In this chapter, John highlights the importance of sound doctrine concerning our Savior. Who is Jesus? They will also address the rich fellowship that believers enjoy in Christ, the biblical view of sin, and the precious liberty & forgiveness that we enjoy in Christ.

Pastor Sam and Mark conclude their study in Galatians. If you believe that becoming a child of God requires just a bit from you, Paul says you've made Christ of no value and now you must keep the whole law.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their study in Galatians. This week we examine the great value of being declared a son or daughter of God. The priceless inheritance that awaits us is beyond comprehension.