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Ep 211Matthew 9-10, Mark 5, Luke 9: When Virtue Flows

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 8-10, Mark 5, and Luke 9 (covering the raising of the daughter of Jairus, the healing of the woman with the issue of blood, and the calling and instructing of the Twelve Apostles). This lesson focuses on glad tidings, certain women, a 911 call, an issue of blood, the hem of His garment, emotional roller coasters, touching Christ, making the impossible possible, blind eyes & a dumb mouth, calling and qualifying, wise as serpents & harmless as doves, taking no thought, preparing for persecution, perceptions of prophets, don't look back, and more. 0:00 Introduction 6:40 Glad Tidings of the Kingdom 10:09 Certain Women 14:50 Jairus's 911 Call 22:38 The Woman with the Issue of Blood 31:40 Nothing Bettered, Only Worse 35:19 The Hem of His Garment 40:30 The Emotional Roller Coaster 47:59 Who Touched Me? 57:36 Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole 1:03:58 Be Not Afraid, Only Believe 1:11:35 Raising the Daughter of Jairus 1:18:59 Faith to Make the Impossible Possible 1:29:35 Blind Eyes & a Dumb Mouth 1:38:06 Sheep without a Shepherd 1:41:33 Context for the Call 1:55:03 The Original Twelve Apostles 2:03:01 Instructions to the Twelve 2:13:01 Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves 2:17:09 Take No Thought Beforehand 2:21:25 Prepare for Persecution 2:33:05 Confessing Christ at All Costs 2:38:59 Perceiving Prophets as Prophets 2:45:41 Don't Look Back 2:50:27 Conclusion

Mar 4, 20232h 51m

Ep 210Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, Luke 7: A Ministry of Miracles

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, and Luke 7, covering the miracles involving the leper, the centurion's servant, Peter's mother-in-law, the storm at sea, the legion of devils, the man with the palsy, the son of the widow of Nain, and the woman who anointed the Savior's feet). This lesson focuses on braving the multitudes, questioning power or permission, the cleansing ritual, the Messianic secret, giving God His marching orders, the demands of discipleship, letting Jesus sleep, home & friends, physical and spiritual healing, the calling of Matthew, eating with publicans and sinners, to fast or to feast, new wine in old bottles, passing judgment, the most love and the most forgiveness, and more. 0:00 Introduction 8:47 Cleansing the Leper 13:53 Braving the Multitudes 17:37 Questioning Power or Permission 28:02 The Cleansing Ritual 43:00 Keeping the Messianic Secret 46:04 Healing the Centurion's Servant 52:51 Giving God His Marching Orders 1:03:27 Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law 1:08:35 The Demands of Discipleship 1:19:39 Let the Dead Bury their Dead 1:24:52 The Storm at Sea 1:31:18 Letting Jesus Sleep 1:43:12 A Legion of Devils 1:57:13 Naming Legion & Casting Him Out 2:11:39 Go Home to Thy Friends

Feb 27, 20234h 5m

Ep 209Matthew 6-7: The Sermon on the Mount Continues

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 6-7 (the second half of the Sermon on the Mount). This lesson focuses on reciprocity & generosity, going past perfection, purifying our motives, the Lord's Prayer, treasures in heaven, overanxiety, seeking the kingdom of God, judging others, motes & beams, pearls & swine, stones & bread, wide gates & narrow ways, rock & sand, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:43 Temple Changes 9:27 Reciprocity or Generosity 20:41 The Golden Rule 27:23 Going Past Perfection 29:19 Serving to Be Seen 42:15 Praying to Be Heard 53:35 The Lord's Prayer 1:16:41 Fasting 1:18:27 Treasures in Heaven & the Light of the Eye 1:23:53 No Man Can Serve Two Masters 1:30:54 Overanxiety 1:41:29 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God 1:46:41 Judging Others 1:55:41 Motes & Beams 2:03:23 Pearls Before Swine 2:11:17 Ask & Ye Shall Receive 2:18:31 Stones or Bread 2:27:51 Wide Gates or the Narrow Way 2:30:05 By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them 2:38:54 Words, Deeds, or Relationships 2:45:23 Building on Rock or Sand 2:56:52 Conclusion

Feb 16, 20232h 59m

Ep 208Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 5, the first chapter of the famous "Sermon on the Mount." This lesson focuses on being perfected in Christ, the mount or the plain, preparing for His preaching, getting set, poor in spirit, mourning and meekness, hunger and thirst, mercy and purity, peacemaking and persecution, salt and light, to destroy or fulfill, exceeding the Pharisees, anger management, adultery & lust, marriage & divorce, honesty & integrity, perfection pending, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:13 Teaching the Savior's Sermon 9:08 Perfect or Perfected 17:08 Matthew or Luke, Mount or Plain 22:11 Preparing for His Preaching 28:44 Jesus Gets Set for His Sermon 37:58 The Beatitudes, Founded on Faith 41:13 Poor in Spirit 45:07 Mourning & Comfort 49:07 Meekness 52:58 Hunger & Thirst 59:15 Mercy, Purity, & Peacemaking 1:04:09 Persecuted for the Savior's Sake 1:12:20 The Beatitudes as Cumulative Crescendo 1:17:55 Woes to the Well-Off 1:25:54 Salt & Light 1:40:58 Destroy or Fulfill 1:55:00 Exceeding the Pharisees 2:03:18 The Antitheses 2:07:52 Anger Management 2:21:46 The Two Great Commandments 2:31:56 Agreeing with Your Adversary 2:39:39 Adultery & Lust 2:54:20 Marriage & Divorce 3:02:20 Honesty & Integrity 3:11:00 Reciprocity 3:16:43 Love Your Enemies 3:28:10 Perfection Pending 3:33:50 Conclusion

Feb 9, 20233h 36m

Ep 207John 2-4: Water to Wine, Nicodemus, and the Woman at the Well

A verse-by-verse study of John 2-4 (which includes the stories of Jesus changing water to wine, the visit of Nicodemus, and Christ's conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well). This lesson focuses on the marriage at Cana, filling the waterpots, faith precedes the miracle, multiplying our joy, cleansing the Temple, being born again, catching the wind, understanding symbolism, ascending or descending, God's love for the world, John decreasing and Jesus increasing, Jews and Samaritans, gifts to give, deep wells and living water, where or how we worship, spirit and truth, fields to harvest, the healing of the nobleman's son, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:27 The Grand Inquisitor 11:34 John 2-4 and The Chosen 14:59 The Marriage at Cana 19:46 Mary's Plea 25:40 Filling the Waterpots 34:06 Water to Wine 37:55 Faith Precedes the Miracle 41:34 Lessons from the Miracle 47:39 Multiplying Our Joy 53:40 Cleansing the Temple 1:07:10 Zeal and Authority 1:16:44 Nicodemus 1:23:20 Born Again 1:28:31 Catching the Wind 1:32:52 Great Expectations 1:38:30 Understanding Symbolism 1:45:57 Ascending or Descending Wisdom 1:52:10 For God So Loved the World 2:07:19 John Decreasing, Jesus Increasing 2:18:33 Receiving a Testimony of Christ 2:27:03 Jesus & His Disciples Baptize 2:32:33 Passing through Samaria 2:37:41 The Woman at the Well 2:44:13 Literary Foils 2:47:15 Jesus, Samaritans, & Gifts to Give 2:55:46 Deep Wells & Living Water 3:05:56 A Call to Share & a Call to Repent 3:13:33 Where or How We Worship 3:24:56 In Spirit and in Truth 3:35:32 Jesus Reveals His Identity 3:40:59 Leaving Her Waterpot 3:45:11 Meat to Eat & Fields to Harvest 3:55:10 Gaining Our Own Testimony 4:00:00 Healing the Nobleman's Son 4:05:08 Conclusion

Feb 3, 20234h 6m

Ep 206Matthew 4, Luke 4-5: ”The Temptations of Christ”

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 4 and Luke 4-5 (Christ is tempted and His ministry begins). This lesson focuses on the authority of John the Baptist, the mission of the Messiah, the timing of temptation, fasting, stones to bread, pride going before the fall, the kingdoms of the earth, types of temptation, Christ's Messianic announcement, fighting words, fishers of men, filling the nets, Peter's guilt gap, preaching with power, staying or spreading, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:32 The Authority of John the Baptist 16:41 The Mission Call of the Messiah 30:31 The Timing of Temptation 37:50 Fasting in the Wilderness 47:02 Temptation #1 - Stones to Bread 55:16 Not by Bread Alone 1:02:37 Temptation #2 - Leap from the Temple 1:10:21 Temptation #3 - Worldly Kingdoms 1:21:58 The Final Victory (for now) 1:32:43 The Three Types of Temptation 1:44:18 Jesus in the Synagogue of Nazareth 1:50:38 Jesus Quotes Isaiah 61 1:57:57 Christ's Messianic Announcement 2:06:37 A Prophet in His Own Country 2:12:31 Fighting Words 2:21:34 Shining Light in Darkness 2:27:29 Fishers of Men 2:34:26 Filling the Nets 2:43:10 Simon Peter's Guilt Gap 2:47:08 Leaving Full Nets 2:52:15 Preaching with Power, Not as the Scribes 3:06:07 Casting Out Devils & Healing the Sick 3:15:07 Staying or Spreading 3:22:39 Conclusion

Jan 27, 20233h 24m

Ep 205Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3: ”To Fulfill All Righteousness”

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3, which recount the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus Christ. This lesson focuses on the Gospel of Mark, John the Baptist in the wilderness, preaching repentance, locusts and wild honey, a generation of vipers, stones unto Abraham, the axe and the fan, the Jordan River, the condescension of Christ, fulfilling all righteousness, teaching children about baptism, Luke's genealogy of Jesus, up and down the 4th Article of Faith, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:23 Unshaken Saints on Instagram 8:39 The Book of Mark 30:24 The Beginning of the Gospel 35:27 Preaching Repentance in the Wilderness 42:11 Urgency in Preparation 47:39 Locusts, Honey, Camel Hair, and Leather 57:17 A Generation of Vipers 1:08:26 Fruits of Repentance & Stones unto Abraham 1:13:39 The Axe at the Root 1:15:19 Counsel to the Repentant 1:28:08 Activism or the Doctrine of Christ 1:33:30 One Mightier than I 1:36:59 Winnowing the Wheat 1:47:34 The Baptism of Jesus 1:54:29 The Jordan River 2:00:51 The Condescension of Christ 2:10:07 Thus it Becometh Us 2:14:42 To Fulfill All Righteousness 2:24:15 Covenant, Experience, Relationship 2:28:58 Teaching Children about Baptism 2:39:29 The Baptism and Its Aftermath 2:42:27 Luke's Genealogy of Jesus 2:57:42 Up and Down the 4th Article of Faith 3:04:55 Conclusion

Jan 21, 20233h 6m

Ep 204John 1: ”The Word Made Flesh”

A verse-by-verse study of John 1. This lesson focuses on the Gospel of John, pit or pedestal, the Logos, Life & Light, John the Baptist, the Word made flesh, grace for grace, the identity of John the Baptist, preparing the way of the Lord, receiving the Holy Ghost, calling disciples, Andrew & Peter, Philip & Nathanael, under the fig tree, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:28 The Jesus of the Gospels 3:44 The Gospel of John 7:58 Pit or Pedestal 10:49 Authorship, Audience, Aim 15:55 Characteristics of the Book of John 21:42 Miracles & I Am Statements 26:52 In the Beginning Was the Word 40:25 Logos 46:57 The Joseph Smith Translation 55:41 Christ of Creation & Lord of Life & Light 1:08:01 John the Baptist 1:11:41 Becoming the Children of God 1:19:25 The Word Made Flesh 1:30:41 Grace for Grace 1:42:45 Law, Grace, & Truth 1:49:43 The Identity of John the Baptist 1:58:41 Preparing the Way of the Lord 2:07:52 Lamb & Dove, Descend & Abide 2:12:50 Receive the Holy Ghost 2:18:03 Disciples of John become Disciples of Jesus 2:22:43 Come and See 2:27:08 Andrew & Peter 2:36:25 Philip Called to Follow 2:40:54 An Israelite without Guile 2:49:44 Called from Under the Fig Tree 2:52:28 Greater Things than These 2:54:36 Conclusion

Jan 18, 20232h 56m

Ep 203Matthew 2 & Luke 2: O Come Let Us Adore Him

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 2 and Luke 2, which together tell the Christmas story. This lesson focuses on waking the Baby, Matthew vs. Luke, registering in Bethlehem, no room for Jesus, the shepherds' faith, swaddling clothes, Mother Mary, circumcision & purification, Simeon, Anna, Jesus baby blessing, Herod the Great, seeking sincerely, the Star of Bethlehem, the gifts of the wise men, revelations & stewardships, the massacre of the innocents, questions & answers, tarrying in Jerusalem, growing up in God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:25 Waking the Baby 8:59 Matthew vs. Luke 13:19 Registered in Bethlehem 18:55 No Room for Jesus 31:18 Shepherds in the Fields 38:55 Savior, Christ, & Lord 41:58 Swaddling Clothes 47:41 The Heavenly Host & the Shepherds' Faith 54:05 Contemplative Mother Mary 56:55 Circumcision & Purification 1:08:40 Simeon the Spiritual 1:18:37 Jesus's Baby Blessing 1:22:59 Anna the Enduring 1:31:25 Matthew's Nativity Scene 1:36:44 Herod the Great 1:44:44 O Little Town of Bethlehem 1:49:44 Seeking Sincerely 1:53:39 Star of Bethlehem 1:59:06 Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh 2:09:06 Revelations & Stewardships 2:14:01 Time in Egypt 2:18:36 The Massacre of the Innocents 2:26:58 Returning the Branch to Nazareth 2:34:07 Jesus Grows Up 2:41:26 Tarrying Behind in Jerusalem 2:49:57 Questions & Answers 2:56:13 Seeking Jesus 3:05:44 About His Father's Business 3:09:07 Continuing Condescension 3:12:01 Growing Up in God 3:24:00 Conclusion

Jan 8, 20233h 28m

Ep 202Matt. 1 & Luke 1: Intro to the Four Gospels & ”Nothing Shall Be Impossible”

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 1 and Luke 1, along with an explanation of the audiences and approaches of the four Gospel writers. This lesson focuses on the four Gospels, the genealogy of Jesus, women in the Savior's family tree, the Davidic dynasty, Joseph of Nazareth, the fulfillment of prophecy, Zacharias & Elisabeth, the mission of John the Baptist, doubt and becoming dumb, the Annunciation, the Magnificat, John's baby blessing, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:29 What Is a Gospel? 10:32 Development of the Gospel Tradition 24:22 The Synoptic Gospels 31:05 The Four Gospels: Aim, Audience, Approach 45:56 Harmonize or Separate? 54:33 The Gospel of Matthew 1:08:22 The Genealogy of Jesus 1:15:02 The Tribe of Judah 1:18:16 Women in the Family Tree 1:28:27 The Davidic Dynasty 1:32:25 Joseph of Nazareth 1:36:18 3 x 14 1:40:42 Joseph the Just 1:48:16 The Angel Comes to Joseph 1:55:21 Fulfilling Prophecy 1:58:31 Joseph Acts in Faith, Not Fear 2:04:17 The Book of Luke 2:08:25 Zacharias & Elisabeth 2:18:33 Zacharias in the Temple 2:25:56 The Mission of John the Baptist 2:38:14 Doubting and Becoming Dumb 2:48:49 Zacharias Returns to Elisabeth 2:54:37 The Annunciation to Mary 2:59:50 Mary's Faith & Submissiveness 3:09:56 Mary & Elisabeth 3:16:40 Mary's Magnificat 3:24:19 The Birth & Naming of John 3:30:16 John's Baby Blessing 3:40:24 Conclusion

Jan 2, 20233h 43m

Ep 201Introduction to the New Testament: ”From Malachi to Matthew”

An introduction to the New Testament, covering its Old Testament background and the history of the Intertestamental Period. This lesson focuses on the Old and New Testaments, supercessionism, the Age of Empires, Hellenization, worldly influences, the end of the prophets, apostasy and priestcraft, faithful martyrs, the Maccabean revolt, Hanukkah, help from heaven, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Unshaken 9:42 Scripture Study 17:11 The New Testament's Old Testament Roots 28:11 Supercessionism 32:51 Glorious Old & Glorious New 35:35 Jewish & Christian Inheritance 42:46 Old Testament Survey 48:05 Old Testament Figures to Remember in the NT 59:40 The Age of Empires 1:07:30 Hellenization 1:19:23 The Influence of Worldly Empires 1:26:25 The End of the Prophets 1:35:02 Apostasy in Israel 1:40:36 Priestcraft & Corruption 1:45:26 Making Sense of Suffering 1:54:05 Faithful Martyrs 1:58:15 Resurrection, Eternal Family, & Work for the Dead 2:02:13 Mattathias & His Sons 2:09:42 Judah the Hammer 2:15:10 Hanukkah 2:21:18 The Battles Continue 2:26:17 Help from Heaven 2:32:51 Hope for the Prophets' Return 2:35:32 Conclusion

Dec 29, 20222h 41m

Ep 200Christmas Recap: Old Testament Top-10s

A year-end review of our study of the Old Testament. This lesson focuses on filling our personal Ark of the Covenant, gives Top-10 lists of miracles, heroes, heroines, villains, types & shadows of Christ, and Messianic Prophecies. 0:00 Introduction 1:29 The Puppies 3:39 Old Testament Study 7:15 Scriptural Punishment 9:35 Filling Our Own Ark of the Covenant 21:40 Top 10 Miracles 29:58 Top 10 Heroes 40:26 Top 10 Heroines 48:39 Top 10 Villains 58:49 Top 10 Types & Shadows of Christ 1:06:49 Top 10 Messianic Prophecies 1:18:37 Experiencing the Scriptures 1:23:34 The Road to Emmaus 1:30:10 The Jews' Scriptural Gift 1:35:35 Conclusion

Dec 22, 20221h 37m

Ep 199The Book of Malachi: ”An Offering in Righteousness”

An in-depth study of the Book of Malachi. This lesson focuses on love and disputation, the border of wickedness and righteousness, giving God our best, rejecting worship, breaking the priesthood covenant, a Godly seed, purifying the sons of Levi, an offering in righteousness, tithes & offerings, the windows of heaven, ultimate justice, healing wings, turning hearts, planting promises, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:50 Background of Malachi 9:58 Love & Disputation 18:44 The Border of Wickedness & Righteousness 26:07 Not Giving God Your Best 36:53 Rejection & Rehabilitation of Worship 45:41 Keeping the Best for Yourself 52:45 Breaking the Priesthood Covenant 59:29 Law (Torah) & Walk (Halacha) 1:07:58 A Godly Seed & Keeping Covenant 1:14:46 Message & Messenger 1:20:21 Purifying the Sons of Levi 1:28:29 An Offering in Righteousness 1:34:14 Tithes & Offerings 1:38:11 The Windows of Heaven 1:52:49 Ultimate Justice 1:56:56 Burning Stubble or Healing Wings 2:03:30 Turning Hearts 2:07:27 Planting Promises 2:15:50 Conclusion

Dec 9, 20222h 20m

Ep 198The Books of Haggai & Zechariah: ”Holiness unto the Lord”

An in-depth study of the books of Haggai and Zechariah. This lesson focuses on God's House or yours, a bag with holes, our best efforts, comparing past and present, the desire of all nations, the Lord's seal, rebuilding, overdoing judgment, the Two Olive Trees, mourning, pure religion, promises of hope, the Triumphal Entry, shooting arrows, a Good Shepherd's worth, Armaggedon, the Second Coming, Parting the Mountain, Holiness to the Lord, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:48 Background to Haggai & Zechariah 10:42 God's House or Yours? 18:23 A Bag with Holes 35:10 God Glories in Our Best Efforts 43:03 Beginning to Build 46:24 Comparing Past & Present 53:53 The Desire of All Nations 58:42 Is Holiness Contagious? 1:03:59 Having Nothi8ng to Show for It 1:09:23 The Lord's Seal 1:15:06 Zechariah's Rebuilding 1:24:06 Vision of the Horsemen 1:29:30 Overdoing Judgment 1:35:10 Vision of the 4 Horns 1:39:02 Vision of the Measuring Line 1:47:41 Vision of Joshua & Satan 1:58:23 Vision of the 2 Olive Trees 2:13:41 Visions of a Flying Scross & a Woman in a Basket 2:20:29 Vision of 4 Chariots 2:27:24 How Long Must We Mourn 2:35:00 Pure Religion & Undefiled 2:41:14 Promises of Hope 2:53:28 The Triumphal Entry 3:01:18 Freeing Prisoners & Shooting Arrows 3:08:48 Gathering the Scattered 3:15:00 A Good Shepherd's Worth 3:27:50 Armaggedon 3:39:49 The Second Coming 3:50:11 Parting the Mountain 3:59:18 The Plagues of Egypt 4:05:13 Holiness to the Lord 4:08:06 In That Day 4:12:34 Conclusion

Dec 3, 20224h 15m

Ep 197The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah: ”His Ways Are Everlasting”

An in-depth study of the books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. This lesson focuses on a God who is slow to anger, gods of the imagination, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, wondering why, unbelievable truth, waiting patiently, living by faith, surefooted climbers, the final destruction, strange apparel, searching with candles, the Day of the Lord, light prophets, reversing Babel, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:03 Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah 6:54 Nahum's Burden 10:13 Slow to Anger 21:38 A God of Power & Goodness 28:19 Imagining a Different God 33:18 Moralistic Therapeutic Deism 39:10 Freed from Assyrian Affliction 44:43 Strengthening the Army 51:29 Lamenting Our Losses 58:18 Exposing Evil 1:05:03 Falling Like Others Before 1:16:01 Habakkuk Wonders Why 1:22:34 Unbelievably True 1:30:46 Things We Know & Things We Don't Know 1:37:51 Patiently Waiting 1:43:42 The Just Shall Live by Faith 1:50:54 Woes to Babylon 2:05:34 God's Ways Are Everlasting 2:12:27 We Have Proved Him in Days that Are Past 2:20:05 Surefooted on the High Places 2:23:22 Zephaniah & the Destruction of the World 2:30:21 Clothed with Strange Apparel 2:36:17 Searching Jerusalem with Candles 2:40:16 The Day of the Lord Is Near 2:45:49 Warning the Nations 2:55:33 Light Prophets or a Just God 3:01:15 Gathering Wheat & Tares and Reversing Babel 3:08:28 Rejoicing in the Lord 3:14:31 Conclusion

Nov 25, 20223h 17m

Ep 196The Books of Jonah and Micah: ”Swallowed Up”

An in-depth study of the Book of Jonah and the Book of Micah. This lesson focuses on history or story, anti-biblical attacks, storms at sea, forsaking our own mercy, feeling the right emotions, the gourd and the worm, the fool's prayer, wickedness and oppression, hard sayings and unpopular prophets, economic cannibalism, priestcraft, the Babe of Bethlehem, distilled discipleship, falling and getting back up, the mercy of God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:12 History or Story 6:25 Rhetorical Ideographs 18:23 Jonah as Key to Attacking the Bible 24:54 Conservatives vs. Liberals 36:51 Questions about Jonah 41:33 Jonah Called to Nineveh 46:38 Storm at Sea 55:21 Thrown Overboard 1:05:56 Jonah Repents 1:12:34 Forsaking Your Own Mercy 1:17:14 Jonah Preaches in Nineveh 1:27:32 Anger at God's Mercy 1:34:52 Feeling the Right Emotion 1:37:54 The Gourd & the Worm 1:43:18 One Last Lesson 1:52:32 The Fool's Prayer 1:57:16 The Book of Micah 2:02:12 The Sins of Israel 2:11:15 Wickedness & Oppression 2:15:18 Hard Sayings or Popular Prophets 2:23:57 Economic Cannibalism 2:26:54 Priestcraft 2:34:22 Promises for the Last Days 2:46:50 The Babe of Bethlehem 2:55:06 The Case Against Israel 3:00:11 Discipleship in a Single Verse 3:06:43 Dishonesty & Nothing to Show for It 3:11:44 Are Any Righteous Left? 3:16:40 To Fall and Rise Again 3:21:09 Left Speechless by God's Mercy 3:27:56 Conclusion

Nov 19, 20223h 29m

Ep 195Amos & Obadiah: ”The Lion Hath Roared”

An in-depth study of the books of Amos and Obadiah. This lesson focuses on prosperity & pride, forgetting the brotherly covenant, robbing true potential, the roar of the lion, fat cows, passing judgment, ease in Zion, visions of judgment, the plumbline, Amos's prophetic call, famine in the land, scattering & gathering, a farmer's heaven, our brother's keeper, saviors on Mount Zion, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:55 The Book of Amos 9:14 Prosperity & Pride 12:49 Warning the Surrounding Nations 19:22 Forgetting the Brotherly Covenant 29:48 Iniquity in Israel 35:22 Robbing True Potential 42:09 The Roar of the Lion 50:56 The Lord's Case Against Israel 1:00:42 Fat Cows, Feeding Themselves 1:07:40 Passing Judgment on Israel 1:16:48 Lamentation over Israel 1:28:01 Sins on the Right & the Left 1:35:19 Running from Symptoms, Not Curing Disease 1:38:38 Rejecting False Worship 1:47:19 At Ease in Zion 1:54:46 You Can Run, But You Can't Hide 2:02:05 Visions of Judgment 2:07:37 The Plumbline 2:14:51 Amos Didn't Ask for This 2:21:41 When God Gets in the Way of Your Worldliness 2:31:11 Famine in the Land 2:43:11 A Vision of the Lord 2:48:41 Scattering & Gathering 2:54:55 A Farmer's Heaven 2:59:45 The Book of Obadiah 3:02:28 A Warning to Edom 3:09:46 Our Brother's Keeper 3:21:39 Deliverance or Destruction? 3:26:44 Saviors on Mount Zion 3:34:11 Conclusion

Nov 10, 20223h 35m

Ep 194The Books of Hosea and Joel: ”Forgiving the Unfaithful”

An in-depth study of the Book of Hosea and the Book of Joel. This lesson focuses on covenant infidelity, symbolic names, the door of hope, paying a ransom, removing bounds, outward or inward, similes for sin, the scattering of Israel, the law of the harvest, getting what we deserve, a plea to return, the last days, imminent destruction, a trumpet in Zion, signs of the times, spiritual outpourings, the Valley of Decision, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:29 The Book of Hosea 9:29 A Wife of Whoredoms 15:36 Symbolic Children 27:57 Infidelity & Reconciliation 42:31 The Door of Hope 56:26 Ransom for a Second Chance 1:03:43 The Apostasy of Israel 1:12:17 Israel & Judah, Removing Bounds 1:17:11 Outward or Inward 1:27:23 Similes for Sin 1:39:54 Eaten by the Eagle, Bucked off the Bull 1:47:43 The Scattering of Israel 1:55:18 The Law of the Harvest 2:00:54 God Never Gives Up on Us 2:10:38 Calling by the Prophets 2:16:53 Getting What We Deserve 2:26:05 A Final Plea to Return 2:35:02 The Book of Joel 2:37:04 Destruction Awaits 2:44:49 A Trumpet in Zion 2:52:55 The Signs of the Times 3:03:42 The Spirit Poured Out Upon All Flesh 3:12:11 The Valley of Judgment 3:21:27 The Valley of Decision 3:26:50 Conclusion

Nov 5, 20223h 32m

Ep 193The Book of Daniel: ”Enemy Territory”

An in-depth study of the book of Daniel. This lesson focuses on Babylonification, sticking to our standards, revelation and interpretation, statue or stone, the fiery furnace, faith and submission, undiluted discipleship, the lion's den, the four beasts, the Ancient of Days, the Abomination of Desolation, repentance and forgiveness, comeliness and corruption, opposition to the covenant, the Last Days, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Daniel 7:06 Babylonification Begins 18:49 Sticking to Your Standards 35:31 Revelation & Interpretation 47:46 Seeking Answers to Difficult Questions 56:51 Nebuchadnezzar's Dream: Statue or Stone 1:16:02 The Image of Babylon 1:29:51 But If Not 1:38:57 The Fiery Furnace 1:49:12 Cutting Down the Great Tree 2:08:23 The Writing on the Wall 2:21:31 Undiluted Discipleship 2:32:33 The Lion's Den 2:46:15 The Four Beasts 3:00:47 The Ancient of Days 3:11:53 The Abomination of Desolation 3:19:16 A Prayer of Repentance 3:29:34 His Mercies, Not Our Righteousness 3:43:36 Comeliness Turned to Corruption 3:53:10 Strengthened by the Lord 3:59:28 Opposition to the Covenant 4:08:34 The Last Days 4:21:38 Conclusion

Oct 27, 20224h 24m

Ep 192The Book of Ezekiel: ”Watchmen on the Tower”

An in-depth study of the book of Ezekiel. This lesson focuses on visions of God, a watchman's responsibility, visual aids, the destruction of Jerusalem, a new heart, untempered mortar, covenant infidelity, the reality of repentance, dividing lines, cleansing the cauldron, shepherds in Israel, dry bones, the two sticks, God and Magog, living water from the Temple, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Ezekiel 9:34 The Vision of Ezekiel 25:15 Ezekiel's Call to Serve 37:35 A Watchman's Responsibility 53:29 Visual Aids of Jerusalem's Destruction 1:14:04 Remembering the God We've Rejected 1:21:31 The End Is Near 1:26:05 Secret Wickedness in Sacred Places 1:40:06 Scattering & Gathering with a New Heart 1:46:49 More Visual Aids 1:56:33 Untempered Mortar 2:10:04 No One Can Save You Now 2:19:42 Covenant Infidelity 2:39:01 The Reality of Repentance 2:57:15 A Funeral Dirge & a History Lesson 3:05:37 Drawing Dividing Lines 3:17:20 Unfaithful Sisters 3:21:57 Cleansing the Cauldron 3:31:06 Warning Tyre about Economics 3:43:44 Woe unto Egypt 3:48:20 Watchmen on the Tower 3:59:43 To the Shepherds in Israel 4:27:24 Redeeming the People of God 4:43:10 The Valley of Dry Bones 4:51:02 Joining the Two Sticks 5:11:53 Gog and Magog 5:27:08 Measuring the Temple 5:34:58 God Comes Home 5:43:36 The Glory of the Lord's House 5:53:09 Traffic Patterns & Living Water 6:07:02 Conclusion

Oct 21, 20226h 9m

Ep 191Jeremiah 30-Lamentations 5: ”A New Covenant”

An in-depth study of the second half of Jeremiah and the book of Lamentations. This lesson focuses on grace in the wilderness, finding the last Easter egg, an inward covenant, real estate in Zion, an unburnable book, the fall of Jerusalem, an ever-shrinking remnant, the gathering of non-Israel, asking the way to Zion, tears of sorrow, prayers of deliverance, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:42 The Promise of Healing 20:24 Grace in the Wilderness 28:29 Finding the Last Easter Egg 36:12 Unaccustomed to the Yoke 41:28 A Wife Proposing to Her Husband 48:41 An Inward Covenant 57:57 A Safe Investment 1:07:35 A Messianic Promise 1:18:37 Covenant Keepers 1:25:51 The Unburnable Book 1:40:12 In Prison Court & Mirey Dungeon 1:50:52 A Compssionate Outsider 2:00:46 The Fall of Jerusalem 2:07:21 A Remnant Remains 2:15:40 Don't Trust in Egypt 2:26:16 You Can Run But You Can't Hide 2:30:14 An Ever-Shrinking Remnant 2:39:17 Warnings to the Nations 2:52:42 The Gathering of Non-Israel 3:04:11 Asking the Way to Zion 3:12:54 Warning the Babylonians 3:30:03 The Fall of Jerusalem 3:36:31 Captive in Babylon 3:42:59 The Weeping Prophet 3:55:50 Sorrowing Over the Fallen City 4:03:56 A Prayer for Deliverance 4:15:54 The State of Society 4:19:44 A Final Prayer 4:22:45 Conclusion

Oct 13, 20224h 25m

Ep 190Jeremiah 1-29: ”Fire In the Bones”

An in-depth study of Jeremiah 1-29. This lesson focuses on the martyrdom of Isaiah, the background of Jeremiah, foreordination, covenant infidelity, broken cisterns, breaking the soil, mistaking the outward for the inward, defiling our garments, a false sense of security, the destruction of Judah, fishers and hunters, potter's clay, fire in the bones, the shepherds in Israel, the Lord's Council, ripe or rotten, making the best of Babylon, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:42 The Martyrdom of Isaiah 8:36 The Background of Jeremiah 15:27 Jeremiah Foreordained 25:24 Jeremiah's Mission 35:25 Covenant Infidelity 44:24 Living Springs or Broken Cisterns 49:36 Cheating on the Lord 1:02:10 Idolatry as Adultery 1:06:35 Returning to the Lord 1:17:28 Break the Soil & Circumcise the Heart 1:26:05 Reversing Creation 1:30:45 Are Any Righteous Left? 1:40:38 Refusing to Repent 1:45:54 Mistaking the Outward for the Inward 2:00:55 Too Late to Change? 2:08:50 Mourning Over the World's Wickedness 2:17:24 False Idols or the True God? 2:21:57 God's Covenant, His Judgment, & His Love 2:30:20 Defiling their Garments 2:37:04 A False Sense of Security 2:45:23 The Destruction of Judah 2:54:34 Fishers & Hunters 3:07:16 Trees of Life & Sabbaths of Peace 3:14:01 Potter's Clay & Smashing the Pot 3:25:48 Fire in the Bones 3:36:00 A Call to Surrender 3:42:44 Their Only Hope 3:47:03 To the Shepherds in Israel 3:56:47 The Lord's Council 4:03:35 Ripe or Rotten? 4:13:16 Silencing the Prophet 4:19:17 Bearing the Babylonian Yoke 4:25:40 Making the Best of Babylon 4:34:57 Conclusion

Oct 5, 20224h 37m

Ep 189Isaiah 58-66: ”Beauty for Ashes”

An in-depth study of Isaiah 58-66. This lesson focuses on the true fast, the delightful Sabbath, hatching eggs of iniquity, groping for the wall, the armor of God, beauty for ashes, robes of righteousness, marriage and a new name, watchmen on the walls, treading the winepress alone, reshaping the clay, filthy rags, the law of the harvest, giving birth to the kingdom of God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:44 The False Fast 12:50 The True Fast 32:18 The Sabbath, a Delight 43:59 Sin as Separation 50:44 Hatching the Eggs of Iniquity 58:01 Groping for the Wall 1:05:16 Truth Is Fallen 1:09:58 The Armor of God 1:16:35 Rise & Shine 1:19:44 The Gathering 1:36:50 Beauty for Ashes 1:48:25 Priests & Ministers in Robes of Righteousness 1:58:10 Marriage & a New Name 2:02:08 Watchmen on the Walls 2:08:20 Treading the Winepress Alone 2:16:42 Vengeance, Love, & Perfect Empathy 2:27:02 Filthy Rags 2:33:03 Reshaping the Clay 2:37:31 Reaping What We Sow 2:47:36 New Heavens & a New Earth 2:54:06 Rejecting False Worship 3:02:23 Giving Birth to the Kingdom of God 3:14:01 Happy Endings? 3:21:29 Conclusion

Sep 28, 20223h 24m

Ep 188Isaiah 50-57: ”Man of Sorrows”

An in-depth study of Isaiah 50-57. This lesson focuses on feeling forsaken, the tongue of the learned, fading fashions, sparks, beautiful garments and beautiful feet, the suffering servant, substitutionary atonement, the Savior's seed, enlarging the tent, everlasting kindness, higher ways & higher thoughts, wasted money, the water cycle, those who don't fit the mold, a place and a name, covenant infidelity, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:21 The Isaiah Relay in the Book of Mormon 9:40 Feeling Forsaken 19:44 The Tongue of the Learned 21:40 Submitting to His Persecutors 27:50 Fading Fashions 30:57 The Lord's Light or Our Sparks 35:18 Examples of Persevering Faith 44:40 Trust in the Lord 57:53 Putting on Your Beautiful Garments 1:11:26 Beautiful Feet 1:24:06 Depart from Babylon 1:27:19 Shutting the Mouths of Kings 1:31:12 The Suffering Servant 1:45:43 The Substitutionary Atonement 1:53:25 Sheep, Shepherd, & and the Savior's Seed 2:12:02 Enlarging the Tent 2:20:57 Everlasting Kindness 2:29:05 The Smith Blowing the Coals 2:35:38 Purchase Price & Wasted Money 2:41:46 Higher Ways & Higher Thoughts 2:47:11 The Water Cycle 2:51:04 To Those Who Don't Fit the Mold 3:02:14 Something Better, A Place & A Name 3:16:44 Woe to the Wicked 3:20:15 Covenant Infidelity 3:27:31 No Peace to the Wicked 3:35:06 Conclusion

Sep 21, 20223h 38m

Ep 187Isaiah 36-49: ”Comfort Ye My People”

An in-depth study of Isaiah 36-49. This lesson focuses on the Assyrian invasion and scattering of Israel, the doors of death, having a will to offer, comforting the afflicted, highway construction, a mother's care, comparing God, the gift of prophecy, true identity, Cyrus and Christ, idols and graven images, the fall of Babylon, the Savior's scars, returning children, the shoulders of kings, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:42 The Assyrian Invasion & the Scattering of Israel 21:03 Facing the Doors of Death 29:20 Having a Will to Offer 43:55 Comfort Ye My People 1:06:58 Highway Construction 1:18:12 Care for the Mothers 1:23:13 Trying to Describe God 1:31:39 The Foolishness of False Gods 1:41:20 A Message of Encouragement 1:58:58 The Gift of Prophecy 2:05:29 The Promised Messiah 2:21:07 The Promise of Redemption 2:37:56 True Identity or False Gods 2:54:51 Raising Up a Deliverer 3:11:17 Idol Gods or the God of Israel 3:17:56 The Fall of Babylon 3:31:51 Chosen & Purified 3:47:49 Born to Gather 3:58:57 Not Forsaken nor Forgotten 4:13:05 Who Hath Begotten Me These? 4:26:52 On the Shoulders of Kings 4:36:16 Conclusion

Sep 15, 20224h 39m

Ep 186Isaiah 13-35: ”A Marvelous Work and a Wonder”

An in-depth study of Isaiah 13-35. This lesson focuses on Nephi's use of Isaiah, the fall of Babylon, Lucifer's downfall, the gift of gathered Israel, highway construction, worldliness & materialism, apostasy & restoration, the nail in a sure place, a feast of fat things, redeeming the vineyard, short beds and small blankets, planting & harvesting wisely, a voice from the dust, a sealed book, a marvelous work and a wonder, lane assist, the latter-day Zion, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:13 Nephi's Use of Isaiah 14:13 The Fall of Babylon 31:15 Lucifer's Downfall 57:11 The Bird Cast Out of Its Nest 1:05:23 Reaping with the Arm 1:10:41 The Gift of Gathered Israel 1:28:03 A Highway Across the Middle East 1:44:03 Naked & Barefoot, Labor & Watching the Night 1:56:38 The Nail in a Sure Place 2:21:42 Worldliness & Materialism 2:30:57 Apostasy & Restoration 2:48:35 A Feast of Fat Things 2:58:36 Praise & Promise 3:12:56 Redeeming the Vineyard 3:20:39 Strong Drink, Short Beds, & Small Coverings 3:43:36 Planting & Harvesting Wisely 3:53:05 A Voice from the Dust 4:05:28 A Sealed Book & a Marvelous Work 4:23:48 Speaking Smooth Things 4:36:47 Lane Assist & Intensifying Light 4:50:30 Quietness & Assurance 4:56:26 Destruction & Deliverance 5:10:02 The Day of the Lord 5:16:35 The Latter-day Zion 5:23:55 Conclusion

Sep 7, 20225h 25m

Ep 185Isaiah 1-12: ”Great Are the Words of Isaiah”

An in-depth study of Isaiah 1-12. This lesson focuses on making sense of Isaiah, understanding Hebrew poetry, God's case against Israel, the mountain of the Lord, pride & worldliness, corruption in the vineyard, swift messengers, the calling of Isaiah, the promise of a Savior, the threat of Assyria, trusting the Lord, light in darkness, stubbornness & pride, new growth from an old stump, the Messiah & the Millennium, an ensign to the nations, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Isaiah 14:58 Keys to Understand Isaiah 23:35 Hebrew Poetry 41:28 The Case Against Israel 1:00:06 Worship & Repentance 1:24:50 The Mountain of the Lord 1:31:38 Pulling Down Pride 1:46:22 The Worldliness of the Daughters of Zion 2:07:29 The Cleansing of Zion 2:17:37 Corruption in the Vineyard 2:36:27 Calling for Swift Messengers 2:42:19 The Calling of Isaiah 2:59:45 The Promise of a Savior 3:16:55 The Threat of Assyria 3:21:06 Impending Destruction 3:26:38 Trust in the Lord 3:32:30 Shining Light into the Darkness 3:41:02 Using Assyria as an Instrument 3:55:13 Taking Credit to Ourselves 4:06:06 New Growth from an Old Stump 4:17:13 The Messiah & the Millennium 4:25:35 An Ensign to the Nations 4:30:58 Israel's Song of Salvation 4:33:02 Conclusion

Aug 31, 20224h 35m

Ep 184The Books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon: ”The Beginning of Wisdom”

An in-depth study of the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon. This lesson focuses on wisdom and foolishness, trusting the Lord, rivers of fire, Sophia, Mother in Heaven, parenting, alcoholism, mockery, a virtuous woman, pessimism, vanity, seasons, death, the purposes of life, love songs, an army with banners, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Proverbs 9:34 The Beginning of Wisdom (chp. 1-2) 21:36 Trust in the Lord (3) 36:03 Choosing the Right Woman (4-5) 45:23 Ants, Deadly Sins, & Rivers of Fire (6-7) 59:29 Sophia as Mother in Heaven (8) 1:16:17 Wisdom Compared to Foolishness (10-12) 1:29:14 Riches, Pride, Goals, Children, & Strife (13-15) 1:44:11 Hearts, Highways, Self-Discipline, Friends, & Fools (16-18) 1:57:58 Gifts, Loans, Parenting, Wine, Work, & Deep Water (19-20) 2:12:41 Peace, Generosity, Consecration, & Conservatism (21-22) 2:22:54 Deceitful Meat, Alcoholism, Adversity, & Sweetness (23-24) 2:34:40 Hot Coals & Cold Water, to Mock or Not to Mock (25-27) 2:48:53 Wickedness, Repentance, Leadership, & Contentment (28-30) 2:59:17 A Virthous Woman (31) 3:22:58 Introduction to Ecclesiastes 3:35:12 All Is Vanity 3:47:44 To Everything There Is a Season 3:55:44 No Escape from the Grave 4:02:44 Open Your Ears More than Your Mouth 4:11:29 What's the Point? 4:22:28 No Labor in the Grave 4:33:07 The Conclusion of the Whole Matter 4:38:51 Song of Solomon 4:45:57 A Song of Love 5:00:42 Fair as the Moon, Clear as the Sun 5:06:20 Conclusion

Aug 25, 20225h 8m

Ep 183Psalms 101-150: ”One More Strain of Praise”

An in-depth study of Psalms 101-150. This lesson focuses on "the set time," condescension & compassion, forgiveness, hallelujahs, building on the Rock that was rejected, rejoicing in God's word, psalms of ascent, the peace of Jerusalem, the blessing of children, being weaned, the rivers of Babylon, Davidic psalms, doxology, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:36 Commitment, Complaint, & the Set Time (101-102) 17:29 A Masterpiece of Mercy (103) 34:14 Praise for Creating & Covenanting (104-105) 41:55 Forgiveness & Thanksgiving (106-107) 57:22 Victory & vindication (108-110) 1:10:33 Acrostics & Hallelujahs (111-117) 1:29:31 Building on the Rock You Rejected (118) 1:43:13 Rejoicing in God's Word (119) 2:26:32 Psalms of Ascent (120-126) 2:41:35 The Blessing of Children (127-128) 2:49:49 Completing the Climb (129-136) 3:01:06 By the Rivers of Babylon (137) 3:11:58 Davidic Psalms (138-144) 3:29:27 Praise & a Final Doxology (145-149) 3:40:28 One More Strain of Praise (150) 3:49:03 Conclusion

Aug 17, 20223h 53m

Ep 182Psalms 49-100: ”Make a Joyful Noise”

An in-depth study of Psalms 49-100. This lesson focuses on worldly wealth, covenant renewal, godly sorrow, disloyalty, innocent suffering, rocks & wings, finding family, messianic psalms, envying the wicked, the bitter cup, dealing with depression, gods in embryo, redemptive turbulence, mercy & truth's kiss, wayward children, sanctuaries in time and space, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:09 Worldly Wealth (49) 12:41 Covenant Renewal (50) 26:12 A Plea for Forgiveness (51) 48:58 Wickedness, Doubt, & Disloyalty (52-55) 1:05:41 Pleas for Help, Mercy, & Vengeance (56-58) 1:14:16 Innocent Suffering, and a Call to Arms (59-60) 1:22:33 Rocks, Wings, Walls, Water, & Weapons (61-64) 1:37:20 Thanksgiving, Finding Family, & the House of the Lord (65-68) 2:01:25 Messianic Psalms & Deep Waters (69-72) 2:18:29 Envying the Wicked, Apostasy, & the Bitter Cup (73-76) 2:29:34 Dealing with Depression (77) 2:40:19 Learning from the Past (78) 2:52:16 Planting & Renewing (79-81) 2:59:58 Gods in Embryo (82) 3:07:15 Redemptive Turbulence & the Temple (83-84) 3:15:31 Mercy & Truth's Kiss (85-87) 3:25:51 Work for the Dead & Wayward Children (88-89) 3:40:11 Long Life, Safety, & Sanctuaries in Time & Space (90-94) 3:56:56 Enthronement Hymns & Psalms of Celebration (95-99) 4:10:42 The Thanksgiving Psalm (100) 4:16:07 Conclusion

Aug 12, 20224h 23m

Ep 181Psalms 1-48: ”The Lord Is My Shepherd”

An in-depth study of Psalms 1-48. This lesson focuses on the power of poetry and music, history & prophecy, pondering & prayer, trouble & trust, messianic messages, the Good Shepherd, the House of the Lord, worthiness & readiness, plea & praise, hiding & hope, forgiveness & relief, songs of Zion, and more. 0:00 Introduction to the Psalms 15:46 Instructional Psalm (1) 22:38 History & Prophecy, David & Absalom (2-3) 33:47 Pondering, Prayer, Penitence, & Precaution (4-7) 45:38 Psalms of Praise (8-9) 53:00 Trouble & Trust (10-14) 1:11:27 Worthiness, Loyalty, Sincerity, & Thanksgiving (15-18) 1:31:05 Creation, Law, & Victory (19-20) 1:35:47 Messianic Psalms, Gethsemane & Calvary (21-22) 1:55:16 The Lord Is My Shepherd (23) 2:05:34 The House of the Lord & Humble Petitions (24-25) 2:14:43 Temple Worthiness & Readiness (26-27) 2:32:32 Plea, Praise, & Prayer (28-30) 2:37:31 Deliverance for Christ & through Christ (31) 2:44:22 Confession, Hiding, & Hope (32-34) 2:55:43 False Witnesses & Wickedness (35-37) 3:04:20 Forgiveness, Relief, & Thanksgiving (38-40) 3:16:36 Breaking Bread & Thirsting after Water (41-45) 3:30:49 Songs of Zion (46-48) 3:38:32 Conclusion

Aug 3, 20223h 44m

Ep 180The Book of Job: ”Yet Will I Trust in Him”

An in-depth study of the book of Job. This lesson focuses on theodicy, Satan's plan, trials & testimony, sin & suffering, reasoning with God, the mortal side of Christ, wickedness & happiness, our day in court, innocence or holiness, wisdom & worthiness, the Creator's Cosmos, a double portion, entitlements & explanations, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:16 Theodicy & the Book of Job 14:32 Perfect Job 21:31 Satan's Plan 33:26 Job's Trials & Testimony 50:11 Physical Suffering & Spiritual Doubt 1:01:39 Friends' Company & Job's Lament 1:16:05 Assuming that Suffering Equals Sin (Eliphaz Round 1) 1:27:16 Job's Self-Defense 1:42:41 Justifying the Lord (Bildad Round 1) 2:01:59 Revealing & Reasoning with God (Zophar Round 1) 2:16:38 Death & Resurrection 2:21:52 Job as Mortal Side of Jesus (Eliphaz Round 2) 2:41:46 Job's Testimony (Bildad Round 2) 2:53:01 Wickedness Never was Happiness (Zophar Round 2) 3:01:07 Accusations & Demanding a Day in Court (Eliphaz Round 3) 3:11:36 Innocence or Holiness (Bildad Round 3) 3:22:13 Wisdom & Worthiness 3:36:01 Job's Closing Argument 3:43:54 Elihu Speaks Up 3:52:48 God is Good and Can Be Trusted 4:16:50 God Reveals Himself 4:30:12 Job Repents & Reviews the Lessons Learned 4:46:19 A Double Portion 4:56:35 Conclusion - The Lesson of Job

Jul 27, 20225h 11m

Ep 179Esther: ”For Such a Time as This”

An in-depth study of the book of Esther. This lesson focuses on objectification and self-respect, overcoming prejudices, preparing to meet the King, courage, the timing of our birth, worthiness and the divine will, pride and self-centeredness, fighting darkness with light, the Feast of Purim, types and shadows of Christ,and more. 0:00 Introduction to the Book of Esther 9:01 Exalting the King & Objectifying the Queen 31:34 Mordecai & Esther 43:16 Avoiding Prejudices 54:15 Preparing to Meet the King 1:01:48 Haman & Mordecai 1:22:20 Esther's Courage 1:46:48 Esther Before the King 2:01:35 Mordecai Is Honored 2:16:50 Haman's Demise 2:24:02 Esther's Real Request 2:35:46 The Feast of Purim 2:48:28 Types of Christ 2:53:45 Conclusion

Jul 20, 20222h 55m

Ep 178Ezra-Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Broken

An in-depth study of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which recount the reconstruction of the temple and walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. This lesson focuses on rebuilding broken things, hindering the work, overcoming opposition, godly sorrow, changing our ways, dealing with depression, rhetoric & ridicule, lifting where we stand, trowel & sword, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:33 Destruction & Reconstruction 11:49 Prequel to the Return from Babylon 19:00 The Decree of Cyrus 24:50 Returning Remnants & Family Trees 38:07 Rebuilding the Temple 51:49 Hindering the Work 1:13:51 Overcoming Opposition 1:27:21 Ezra & the Second Return 1:46:15 Godly Sorrow for Sin 2:16:23 Changing Our Ways 2:33:56 Nehemiah's Prayer of Repentance 2:44:55 Dealing with Depression 2:57:06 Rhetoric & Ridicule 3:07:52 Lift Where You Stand 3:15:42 Ringing the Bells of Hell 3:28:34 Trowel & Sword 3:43:04 Breaking Economic Bonds 3:49:01 Saying "Oh No" to Ono 4:06:11 Reenthroning the Scriptures 4:14:21 A Historical Prayer 4:28:08 Sealing & Resettling 4:34:19 Remembered by God 4:39:40 Conclusion

Jul 13, 20224h 41m

Ep 1772 Kings 14-25: The Scattering of Israel

An in-depth study of the second half of 2 Kings, which recount the reigns of Amaziah, Uzziah, Ahaz, Hezekiah, and Josiah, kings of Judah. This lesson focuses on establishing historical context for the prophetic books to come, Jeckyl & Hyde, pride, overstepping our bounds, the evolution of apostasy, the ways of the world, the scattering of Israel, rededicating our temples, changing the mind of God, divine absence, the destruction of Jerusalem, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:06 Historical & Personal Context 9:12 Amaziah's Jeckyl & Hyde 21:18 Pride Goeth Before the Fall 32:10 Uzziah's Help Going to His Head 45:11 Assyria Approaches & the Scattering Begins 57:19 Ahaz & the Evolution of Apostasy 1:21:20 Following the Ways of the World 1:38:11 Explaining the Scattering Play by Play 2:11:42 Hezekiah's Iconoclasm 2:24:27 Cleansing & Rededicating the Temple 2:50:41 Renewing the Passover 3:18:44 Taunting & Trust 3:37:28 Hezekiah & Isaiah 4:02:01 Changing the Mind of God 4:11:43 Tried by God's Absence 4:23:16 Hezekiah's Tunnel 4:29:28 Manasseh's Wickedness & Repentance 4:40:05 Josiah & the Book of the Law 4:54:05 Josiah's Reform 5:13:31 The Babylonian Captivity 5:20:22 The Destruction of Jerusalem 5:26:28 Conclusion

Jul 7, 20225h 31m

Ep 1762 Kings 1-13: The Ministry of Elisha

An in-depth study of 2 Kings 1-13, which recounts the ministry of Elisha. This lesson focuses on passing the mantle, mocking "baldness," the widow's oil, the Shunammite woman, Naaman the leper, Gehazi's greed, floating iron, eyes to see, the end of Ahab & Jezebel, repairing the Temple, a prophet's bones, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:53 Elijah and the Captains of 50 20:57 Elisha's Loyalty to Elijah 31:11 Elijah Caught Up to Heaven 40:45 Passing the Mantle 56:26 Salting the Spring 1:01:52 Mocking Bald Elisha 1:09:37 Victory Over the Enemies of Israel 1:23:04 The Widow's Oil 1:32:31 Making Room for the Prophet 1:42:26 Raising the Woman's Son 2:06:00 Embodying the Condescension of Christ 2:12:22 Replacing Bad with Good & Inadequacy with Abundance 2:16:22 Naaman the Leper 2:45:15 Gehazi's Greed 3:00:38 Floating Iron 3:07:59 Eyes to See 3:17:28 Scarcity and Abundance 3:39:50 Seeing a Future You're Meant to Avoid 3:54:15 Choosing the Wrong Side of the Family Tree 4:01:51 The Death of Jezebel & the End of Ahab's Line 4:14:49 Jehosheba, Jehoiada, & the Return of the King 4:28:08 Repairing the Temple 4:40:05 Losing a Righteous Influence 4:47:13 The Death of Elisha 4:55:13 Conclusion

Jun 29, 20225h 1m

Ep 1751 Kings 12-22: ”How Long Halt Ye Between Two Opinions?”

An in-depth study of 1 Kings 12-22, which recount the reigns of Jeroboam, Rehoboam, Asa, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat, and the ministry of the prophet Elijah. This lesson focuses on overzealousness or laxity, counterfeit or real religion, reform and obedience, wickedness or righteousness, trust in the Lord, false or true prophets, the still, small voice, the valley of decision, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:54 The Books of Chronicles 11:00 Chronicles on David & Solomon 27:12 Rehoboam's Overzealous Leadership 49:29 Jeroboam's Convenient Idolatry 1:02:36 Counterfeit vs. Real Religion 1:14:06 Real Reform & Exact Obedience 1:26:28 Vision in a Blind Seer 1:47:26 Abijam & Asa 2:10:12 Wickedness in Israel 2:17:01 Sealing the Heavens 2:26:20 Elijah & the Widow of Zarephath 2:44:10 Raising the Widow's Son 2:56:42 Elijah & the Priests of Baal 3:37:41 The Still, Small Voice 3:57:09 Elijah Calls Elisha 4:00:05 God of the Hills & Valleys 4:06:47 Misplaced Mercy or Exact Obedience 4:14:15 Ahab & Jezebel 4:20:21 King Jehoshaphat 4:25:22 False Prophets or True? 4:45:23 Jehoshaphat's Repentance & Reform 4:50:38 Fear, Fasting, and Faith 4:59:59 Stand Still & See the Salvation of the Lord 5:09:26 The Valley of Decision 5:15:49 Conclusion

Jun 22, 20225h 18m

Ep 1742 Samuel 1-1 Kings 11: David & Solomon

An in-depth study of 2 Samuel and the first half of 1 Kings, which recounts the reigns of King David and King Solomon. This lesson focuses on loving your enemies, proclaiming peace, steadying the ark, David and Bathsheba, Amnon and Tamar, the rebellion of Absalom, a prodigal's return, wisdom, largeness of heart, judging without becoming judgmental, building with cedar and gold, temple dedications, worldliness and materialism, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:30 3 Kings of United Israel 8:50 Mourning for Jonathan & Saul 26:23 David Anointed King of Judah 32:58 Proclaiming Peace 41:17 The Rise of David 53:28 King Over All Israel 1:05:17 Steadying the Ark 1:26:47 Desire to Build the Temple 1:50:18 Extending the Kingdom & Establishing Peace 2:08:45 David & Bathsheba 2:51:05 David's Sin Is Revealed 3:09:24 Amnon & Tamar 3:30:30 Absalom Flees & Returns: Reconciliation 3:47:24 Absalom's Rebellion 4:06:50 The Death of Absalom 4:15:41 Recovering from Rebellion 4:38:56 A Psalm of David 4:46:23 The Arm of Flesh 5:04:55 David's Last Days 5:08:02 Solomon as Successor 5:30:34 The Wisdom of Solomon 5:43:57 Discerning a Mother & Dividing a Child 5:55:56 Largeness of Heart 6:02:44 Building the Temple 6:23:40 Cedar and Gold 6:32:14 The Dedication of the Temple 6:58:02 Wisdom or Wealth? 7:02:21 Worldliness and Materialism 7:19:23 Conclusion

Jun 15, 20227h 24m

Ep 1731 Samuel 8-31: ”The Battle Is the Lord’s”

An in-depth study of 1 Samuel 8-31, which includes the stories of Samuel, Saul, Jonathan, David, Goliath, and Abigail. This lesson focuses on honoring choices you don't agree with, sacrifice & obedience, true courage, the inward vs. the outward, carrying your own shield of faith, love and envy, position or person, loving our enemies, forgiveness and the atonement (the story of Abigail is a must-learn!), and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:23 When a Loved One Makes a Choice You Don't Agree With 26:00 The Samuel Principle 40:12 The Call of Saul 52:51 Saul Anointed & Transformed 1:05:02 Israel United, Rebuked, & Reassured 1:19:46 Saul Offers Sacrifice 1:26:24 No Smiths in Israel 1:33:20 Jonathan & the Philistine Garrison 1:53:44 To Obey Is Better than Sacrifice 2:15:39 Samuel Chooses David 2:31:09 David & Goliath 3:10:29 Jonathan's Love & Saul's Envy 3:43:37 Saul versus David 4:09:37 David Spares Saul's Life 4:20:06 David & Abigail 4:43:18 David Spares Saul Again 4:52:14 The Witch of Endor 5:00:29 David among the Philistines 5:12:45 The End of Saul 5:17:19 Conclusion

Jun 8, 20225h 19m

Ep 172Ruth - 1 Samuel 7: ”Whither Thou Goest...”

An in-depth study of the Book of Ruth and the first 7 chapters of 1 Samuel, which cover the stories of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, and those of Hannah, Eli, and Samuel. This lesson focuses on living with loss, waiting for blessings, selflessness over selfishness, honoring the stranger, gleaning in the right fields, comforting the afflicted, waiting for blessings, trusting fallible leaders, raiders of the lost ark, and more. 0:00 Introduction to the Book of Ruth 4:18 Famine & Loss 11:44 Thinking of Others or Thinking of Self 26:47 Putting Your Blessings on Hold to Bless Others 31:27 Deciding to Go or to Stay 40:15 Giving In & Going Home 45:43 Gleaning in Boaz's Field 54:17 Providing & Protecting 57:42 Honoring the Stranger 1:03:17 Trust Under the Wings 1:09:05 Going Above & Beyond the Minimum 1:18:13 A Near Kinsman 1:25:26 Gleaning in the Right Fields 1:31:33 Ruth & Boaz at the Threshingfloor 1:42:20 Spreading the Skirt 1:54:10 Redeeming Ruth 2:05:00 Hannah's Portion & Provocation 2:16:06 Comforting the Afflicted 2:21:09 Hannah's Prayer & Eli's Misjudgment 2:36:44 Hannah & Samuel 2:48:45 The Song of Hannah 2:56:09 The Sins of the Sons of Eli 3:12:54 Samuel's Call 3:26:25 Raiders of the Lost Ark 3:35:45 The Consequences of Taking the Ark Unworthily 3:49:44 Returning to the Lord 3:55:26 Conclusion: Ebenezer

Jun 1, 20224h 1m

Ep 171The Book of Judges: The Pride Cycle

An in-depth study of the Book of Judges, which recounts round after round of the pride cycle as leadership in Israel passes from judge to judge. This lesson focuses on the pride cycle, an incomplete conquest, mothers in Israel, the song of Deborah, faith and doubt, the parable of the bramble, Jephthah and his daughter, Samson's strength and weakness, the problem of priestcraft, defending virtue, and more. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Old Testament! 0:00 Introduction to the Book of Judges 3:01 The Pride Cycle 14:46 An Incomplete Conquest 23:29 Making the Rounds of Righteousness & Wickedness 43:25 The First Minor Judges 51:24 Deborah & Jael 1:08:06 The Song of Deborah & Mothers in Israel 1:31:45 Gideon's Doubt & Faith 1:54:49 The Sword of the Lord & of Gideon 2:17:28 Gideon's Aftermath 2:29:33 Abimelech's Reign & the Parable of the Bramble 2:44:07 Justice & Mercy, Goodness & Grief 2:52:11 Jephthah & His Daughter 3:14:07 Samson's Strength & Weakness 3:53:49 Samson & Delilah 4:14:46 Micah and the Problem of Priestcraft 4:32:13 The Levite's Concubine and the Price of Virtue 4:59:23 Conclusion

May 25, 20225h 3m

Ep 170The Book of Joshua: ”Choose You This Day”

An in-depth study of the Book of Joshua, which recounts Israel's entry into the Promised Land and their conquest of Canaan. This lesson focuses on filling shoes, crossing the Jordan, the Battle of Jericho, Achan the accursed, lengthening our days, the mainstream and the margins, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:31 Joshua, filling shoes 16:37 Preparing for the Promised Land 34:05 Rahab in Jericho 53:34 Crossing the Jordan River 1:08:02 Magnifying, Memorializing, and Renewing Covenants 1:30:19 The Battle of Jericho 1:46:45 Achan the Accursed 2:19:53 The Battle of Ai 2:25:42 The Gibeonites' Trick 2:37:11 God Fighting Battles & Lengthening Days 2:53:11 The Conquest Continues & Caleb Stakes a Claim 3:10:28 Inheritances in Israel 3:30:15 Mainstream & Margin, Exceptions & Rules 4:12:59 Conclusion

May 18, 20224h 16m

Ep 169The Book of Deuteronomy: ”Lest Ye Forget”

An indepth study of the Book of Deuteronomy, which recounts Moses' recitation of the Law before Israel enters the Promised Land. This lesson focuses on urgency & obedience, faith over fear, accepting what God gives you, a God so nigh, staying within the covenant, blessings and curses, choosing life, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:33 The Book of Deuteronomy 9:53 Urgency & Obedience 23:54 Faith over Fear & Honoring Others' Territory 36:11 Learning to Accept What God Gives You 47:06 The Charge to Obey 1:00:18 A God so Nigh 1:11:51 Loving & Remembering God 1:30:55 Staying Within the Covenant 1:41:32 Learning Humility 1:56:52 Obedience, Blessings, & Curses 2:12:45 Snared by False Gods 2:23:45 Being Different & Caring for the Different 2:44:25 True Leaders & True Messengers 2:57:53 Civil Law & the Laws of Enlistment 3:26:54 Transgender 3:37:02 Immorality, Adultery, & Rape 3:47:55 The Fugitive Slave Act, Foreign Labor, & Convicts 4:04:19 Blessings & Memorials 4:12:30 Blessings & Curses 4:22:12 Choose Life 4:33:40 Final Charge & Final Blessings 4:53:22 The Passing of Moses 5:00:04 Conclusion

May 12, 20225h 7m

Ep 168The Book of Numbers: ”Look and Live”

An indepth study of the Book of Numbers, which recounts the Israelites' 40 years of wandering in the wilderness and the lessons they learned along the way. This lesson focuses on ransoming the firstborn, awakening a guilty conscience, balancing flexibility and obedience, murmuring and meekness, faith or fear, the brazen serpent, Balaam's donkey, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:21 The Book of Numbers: "Wander, Wander, Die" 12:44 Numbering Israel & Setting up Camp 22:08 Setting Up Camp 31:29 Ransoming the Firstborn 51:28 Awakening a Guilty Conscience 1:06:56 Set Apart for God 1:24:26 Gifts to God 1:41:55 Flexibility & Obedience 1:59:09 Murmuring about the Manna 2:18:15 The Meekness of Moses 2:47:05 Spying Out the Land 2:57:16 Faith or Fear 3:14:18 Rebellion in the Ranks 3:36:55 Proof of the Priesthood 3:54:24 Moses' Mistake 4:07:34 The Brazen Serpent 4:20:23 Balaam & the Rewards of Unrighteousness 5:00:18 Idolatry & Adultery 5:09:00 Renumbering Israel & Exceptions to the Rule 5:18:47 Successors & Mentors 5:35:47 Unity & Diversity 5:46:33 Exodus & Inheritance 5:58:59 Conclusion

May 5, 20226h 6m

Ep 167The Book of Leviticus (& Exodus 35-40): ”Holiness to the Lord”

An indepth study of the Book of Leviticus, along with Exodus 35-40, which recounts the construction of the Tabernacle and sacrificial rites and religious rituals of ancient Israel. This lesson focuses on the power of symbolism, offering our all, strange fire, cleansing the leper, the Day of Atonement, pilgrimage feasts, knowing the Lord, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:18 Symbolism 11:51 A Willing and Wise Heart 30:06 Offering Our All 40:35 Melting Down Our Mirrors 45:52 Finishing the Tabernacle 1:00:36 Intro to Leviticus 1:05:55 Burnt Offerings 1:22:08 Meat & Peace Offerings 1:34:58 Sin & Trespass Offerings 1:54:37 Providing for the Priests & Consecrating Them 2:02:43 True Fire and Strange Fire 2:30:34 Clean and Unclean 2:44:37 Quarantining Iniquity 2:54:36 Cleansing the Leper 3:14:18 Issues of Blood 3:22:07 Day of Atonement & the Scapegoat 3:40:45 I Am the Lord 3:48:35 Being Different & Making a Difference 4:04:19 Feasts of the Jewish Calendar 4:08:17 The Strictness of the Law 4:18:34 The Jubilee 4:28:49 Blessings or Curses 4:39:42 Knowing What or Why or Who 4:47:58 Conclusion

Apr 29, 20224h 50m

Ep 166Exodus 24-34: Tabernacle or Golden Calf?

An indepth study of Exodus 24-34, which recounts the design of the Tabernacle and the story of the Golden Calf. This lesson focuses on experiences with God, bearing and wearing the priesthood, plundering the riches of Egypt, glory or goodness, the lesser priesthood, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:18 Accepting the Law 17:54 Experiences with God 31:49 Designing the Tabernacle 40:45 The Ark of the Covenant 1:01:07 The Table of Shewbread & the Candlestick 1:09:41 The Tent of Testimony 1:29:40 The Priestly Garments 1:59:35 Preparing the Priests 2:09:27 The Incense Altar, Laver, and Anointing Oil 2:22:09 Called to Construct 2:27:19 The Golden Calf 2:50:37 Consuming Consequences 3:07:18 Near or Far from God 3:19:19 Goodness or Glory 3:29:25 New Tablets & Lesser Priesthood 3:45:08 God's Reintroduction 3:50:18 Being True to God 4:00:31 Veiling our Radiance 4:04:59 Conclusion

Apr 20, 20224h 6m

Ep 165Exodus 18-23: ”Ascending Sinai”

An indepth study of Exodus 18-23, which recounts Israel's journey to Mount Sinai and the giving of the Ten Commandments and other laws. This lesson focuses on teaching and training, learning to delegate, a peculiar people, the Ten Commandments, civil and criminal law, enforced empathy, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:53 Jethro, Moses, and the Blessings of Extended Family 15:04 What the Lord has Done 19:31 Learning to Lead: Doing For or Doing To 35:16 Teach Correct Principles & Let Them Govern Themselves 1:08:48 Learning to Delegate 1:26:08 Claiming a Peculiar People 1:35:31 Preparing the People for Sinai 1:58:46 The Ten Commandments (#1-3) 2:15:20 Remembering the Sabbath 2:25:47 Honoring Father & Mother 2:31:08 The Last Five Commandments 2:41:02 Reacting to the Law 2:52:18 Getting Your Ear Pierced 2:58:08 Civil & Criminal Law 3:20:04 Enforced Empathy 3:26:43 Preserving Justice 3:34:07 Pilgrimage Feasts 3:43:38 Preparing for the Promised Land 3:50:54 Conclusion

Apr 14, 20223h 56m

Ep 164Easter Message: ”Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace”

An Easter message focused on the phrase from Hebrews 4:16, "come boldly to the throne of grace." This lesson focuses on the ark of the covenant, the Holy of Holies, recognizing our need for grace, not fearing what others might think, gaining confidence before God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 8:28 Coming Boldly 14:43 The Throne of Grace 19:41 The Holy of Holies 23:16 The Day of Atonement & Raiders of the Lost Ark 29:02 Acknowledging Our Need for Grace 34:22 Fear of What Others Might Think 52:20 Fear of Facing God 58:39 The Compassion & Condescension of Christ 1:15:01 Christ and the Veil 1:19:34 Come unto Christ

Apr 7, 20221h 23m

Ep 163Exodus 14-17: ”Parting the Waters”

An indepth study of Exodus 14-17, which recounts Israel's crossing of the Red, receiving manna from heaven, and murmuring along the way. This lesson focuses on becoming entangled in sin, faith or fear, standing still or moving forward, the sea of faith, not living by bread alone, sustaining the prophet, and more. 0:00 Introduction 6:38 Entangled in Sin 16:45 Faith or Fear 22:19 Stand Still or Move Forward 27:50 Impossible Commands 38:03 Parting the Waters 52:30 Swallowed Up in the Sea 58:15 The Sea of Faith 1:04:42 The Song of Moses 1:21:52 Murmuring at Marah 1:32:25 Manna from Heaven 1:59:14 Memorializing the Manna 2:06:49 More Murmuring 2:18:01 Sustaining the Prophet 2:29:17 Conclusion

Mar 30, 20222h 37m

Ep 162Exodus 7-13: ”Let My People Go”

An indepth study of Exodus 7-13, which recounts the story of Israel's exodus from Egypt, from the first plague to the Passover. This lesson focuses on wandering children, lessons from the plagues, unconditional surrender, Passover symbolism, redeeming the firstborn, leaving Egypt, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:06 Will Wandering Children Return 6:51 Stephen's Story of Moses 24:28 Hearkening to Prophets 33:08 Moses & Aaron against Pharaoh 37:09 Water to Blood 45:44 Letting Our Sins Go 50:05 Frogs & the Consequences of Sin 1:00:24 Lice & Natural Consequences 1:07:51 Flies & Obeying on Our Terms 1:16:33 Cattle & Distinguishing the Righteous from the Wicked 1:19:36 Boils, Pestilence, & Hitting the Heart 1:24:00 Hail & Deciding for Ourselves 1:35:44 Locusts & Last Chances 1:47:11 Darkness & Total Sacrifice 1:52:47 Plundering the Riches of Egypt 2:04:33 The Final Warning 2:10:16 Passover Symbolism 2:22:38 Besting the Gods of Egypt 2:26:55 The Feast of Unleavened Bread 2:36:27 More Passover Instructions 2:40:59 Unconditional Surrender 2:50:14 More Passover Commandments 3:00:49 Redeeming the Firstborn 3:16:02 Leaving Egypt 3:21:34 Conclusion

Mar 23, 20223h 27m