The Bible Show

Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: Solomon asks for wisdom and God is pleased, but there are cracks in the foundation of Solomon's castle. Also, two women and a sword... and a baby.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," offering a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: David's last words, Solomon plays the Game of Thrones, and we realize how great it is that our king, Jesus, let the sword fall on himself.

Pastor Sam and Mark launch a series that parallels the message series "Desiring the Kingdom," offering a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: King David is old and weak, and his son Adonijah tries to take over.

Pastor Sam and Mark conclude their series on Judges with the story of Samson.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue in Judges with the conclusion of Gideon's story and a summary of Abimelech and Jephthah.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue in Judges, this time with the first part of the story of Gideon, beginning with his visit from the Angel of the Lord, up to his testing of God with the fleece.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue in Judges, this time chapters 4 and 5 with the story of Deborah, a truly significant figure in the Old Testament. Both prophet and judge, she rescued her nation and led them wisely.

Pastor Sam and Mark launch a new series from the book of Judges, one of the Old Testament books that they think not enough people have read. Find out why, and learn about Othniel and Ehud at the same time.

Pastor Sam and Mark conclude their mini-series from the Book of Jonah. Jonah ends up angry and argues with God. Turns out we're not so different from Jonah, and perhaps that's not such a good thing.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue the mini-series from the Book of Jonah. They pick up with Jonah praying from inside the fish, being unceremoniously deposited on the beach, and taking God's word to his mortal enemies.

Pastor Sam and Mark launch a new mini-series from the Book of Jonah. The oldest prophetic book in the Old Testament, it is packed with gospel imagery. And there's a big fish to boot!

Pastor Sam and Mark are discussing the gospel from the book of Genesis. In this final episode of the mini series, they talk about the Sons of Noah and the Tower of Babel.

Pastor Sam and Mark are discussing the gospel from the book of Genesis. This week picks up in chapter 7 and goes through the aftermath of the flood in chapter 9.

Pastor Sam and Mark are discussing the gospel from the book of Genesis. This time they're talking about the world of Noah just before the flood and...the Nephilim? Oh my!

Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the Book of Genesis and how it is pointing us to the gospel. This week brings the conclusion to the story of Cain and Abel, Cain's descendants, and proves Mark can't pronounce Hebrew names.

Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the Book of Genesis and how it is pointing us to the gospel. This week brings the story of Cain and Abel, and the many ways that gospel truths are on display in it.

Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the Book of Genesis and how it is pointing us to the gospel. They pick up where they left off last week with the fall of Adam and Eve, and cover the rest of the chapter.

Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the Book of Genesis and how it is pointing us to the gospel. This time they're in chapter 3 with a discussion about the fall of mankind.

Pastor Sam and Mark are discussing the Book of Genesis and how the stories and characters in it are designed to point us to the gospel. Pastor Sam breaks down the imagery for us.

Pastor Sam and Mark discuss fantastic stories from the Bible; this week is the Gospel in Genesis. Where in the story of Creation can we find the Gospel? Pastor Sam breaks down the imagery for us.

Pastor Sam and Mark discuss fantastic stories from the Bible; this week is the Creation story from Genesis Chapter 1. How literal is it? What are the different interpretations? What do we have to agree on, and where can we differ?

Pastor Sam and Mark conclude their companion podcasts to the message series All Things New. This week they discuss bearing the image of God rather than the mantle of beasts and what true humility looks like.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their companion podcasts to the message series All Things New. This week they discuss the wrecking ball of oppression, the subtle poison of envy, and the blessing of thankfulness when you give your all for the gospel.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their series of companion podcasts to the message series All Things New. This week they discuss never being satisfied compared with Paul's teaching that when Christ is your life, you can rejoice even in chains.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their series of companion podcasts to the message series All Things New going on at Rio Vista Church. This week they discuss the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom: both wisdom without God and the wisdom OF God.

With Pastor Sam out of town, Mark flies solo with another in the series "All Things New." In Week 4, the subject is the emptiness of pursuing an earthly legacy compared with the satisfaction of pursuing a legacy investing in people.

Pastor Sam and Mark with another podcast going along with the message series "All Things New." In Week 3, they discuss the emptiness of pursuing pleasure and success, contrasted with the contentment found in pursuing Christ.

Pastor Sam and Mark are back together post-vacation, and they join the message series presently going on at church, "All Things New." They're skipping Week 1, the series introduction, and picking up with Week 2 - Money and Wealth.

Summer vacation schedules mean Pastor Sam flies solo again this week, continuing his devotional series on the psalms of lament. This week he takes a look at Psalm 27.

Pastor Sam flies solo this week, continuing his devotional series on the psalms of lament. This week he takes a look at Psalm 126.

Pastor Sam and Mark offer their commentary on Psalm 4, a psalm of lament. A psalm of lament shows us the bridge between the pain of today and the promise of tomorrow, and winds up in peace and rest.

This week Pastor Sam and Mark look at the story of reconciliation between the Samaritan woman at the well and her Savior Jesus Christ. It's a beautiful story of redemption for her, and for us.

Against the backdrop of racial unrest around our country, Pastor Sam and Mark look at racial conflict in the time of Jesus, and how He approached the centuries of conflict between Jews and Samaritans.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue the series on revival, paralleling the series When God Moves at Rio Vista Church. This week, they break down the revival that occurred when the first century church was born. Pentecost!

Pastor Sam and Mark continue the series on revival, paralleling the series When God Moves at Rio Vista Church. This week they discuss the context of the series theme verse, 2 Chronicles 7:14. What hinders, or brings, revival?

Pastor Sam and Mark launch a series on revival, paralleling the series When God Moves that's happening right now at Rio Vista Church. This week, they answer the question, What Is Revival?

Pastor Sam and Mark conclude their short series on the Resurrection. In Part 5, they talk about Peter's restoration. The kindness of a Savior that kindled a revival in Peter. Join them for "Resurrection, Part 5."

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their short series on the Resurrection. In Part 4, they talk about Thomas, doubt, skepticism, and grace. With a dose of resurrection bodies tossed in. Join them for "Resurrection, Part 4."

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their short series on the Resurrection. In Part 3, they cover the story of the two disciples who met the risen Lord on the road to Emmaus. Join them for "Resurrection, Part 3."

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their short series on the Resurrection. In Part 2, they examine evidences from history for the Resurrection, ways in which this singular event forever changed the world. Join them for "Resurrection, Part 2."

Pastor Sam and Mark begin a new short series on the Resurrection. Up first in Part 1, they examine the symbols of the Resurrection, the meaning behind them, and the connections to Yom Kippur. Join them for "Resurrection, Part 1."

Join Pastor Sam and Mark for "A Guided Tour of Holy Week Part 4." This short series takes you through the history of the week leading up to Easter. The focus is on the week as a whole, rather than the stand-alone events as it is usually perceived.

Join Pastor Sam and Mark for "A Guided Tour of Holy Week Part 3." This short series takes you through the history of the week leading up to Easter. The focus is on the week as a whole, rather than the stand-alone events as it is usually perceived.

Join Pastor Sam and Mark for "A Guided Tour of Holy Week Part 1." This short series takes you through the history of the week leading up to Easter. The focus is on the week as a whole, rather than the stand-alone events as it is usually perceived.

Join Pastor Sam and Mark for "A Guided Tour of Holy Week Part 2." This short series takes you through the history of the week leading up to Easter. The focus is on the week as a whole, rather than the stand-alone events as it is usually perceived.

Join Pastor Sam and Mark for "The Armor of God Part Two," their commentary on the last half of Ephesians chapter six. Part of the series supporting the "One Body, One Mission" messages at Rio Vista Church.

Join Pastor Sam and Mark for "The Armor of God Part One," their commentary on the last half of Ephesians chapter six. Part of the series supporting the "One Body, One Mission" messages at Rio Vista Church.

Join Pastor Sam and Mark for "Spirit-filled life and Marriage," their commentary on the last half of Ephesians chapter five. Part of the series supporting the "One Body, One Mission" messages at Rio Vista Church.

Pastor Sam and Mark talk through their commentary on the first half of Ephesians chapter five. Part of their series supporting the "One Body, One Mission" messages at Rio Vista Church.

Pastor Sam and Mark talk through their commentary on the last half of Ephesians chapter four. Part of their series supporting the "One Body, One Mission" messages at Rio Vista Church.