Week 15 – 12/28/25 – The Conquest and Promised Land
At this point in the story, the Israelites are ready to enter the Promised Land. And at this point in the story, some people have a hard time with God’s commands, because it seems that God is commanding a genocide. However, if we look closely, that’s not at all what God is doing. The conquest of the land serves two purposes. Number one, the Israelites take control of an area which will be key to spreading the message of Yahweh, and later on Christ. But second, they are fighting against the giant clans, which have been a problem ever since the original rebellion back in Genesis 6. The conquest of Canaan isn’t about killing everyone that lives in this particular land, but rather, it’s very specifically directed at killing the giants. God gives different commands when it comes to the people associated with giant clans, versus those other people groups that just happen to be living in the area. Below are some more resources to help us understand what the conquest is all about. Enjoy.
https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/35
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/giants-land/
Week 14 – 12/14/25 – The Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant
This week we discussed the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. In this lesson, we talked about the symbolism of the Tabernacle and why it was so important, as well as the function of the Ark of the Covenant and what exactly it was. Below are posted 3 podcasts that go into more detail about each of these and help explain both the theological significance, as well as the cultural background. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/whats-so-special-about-tabernacle/
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/why-does-tabernacle-furniture-even-matter/
Week 13 – 12/07/25 – The Law
This week we discussed the Mosaic Law. Most of us find this part of the Bible a bit boring. But in this lesson, we discussed how the law wasn’t viewed by ancient cultures in the same way we view the law today. We went through and talked about how we sometimes misread exactly what the Mosaic Law is, and what it was meant to be. Below are four more resources that will hopefully help you understand and appreciate the law even better. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/classroom/exodus-overview-carmen-imes/sessions/16
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/gods-wisdom-law/
Week 12 – 11/23/25 – Out of Polytheism, Into Monotheism
At this point in the series, the Israelites have come out of Egypt and are now at Mt. Sinai. In this weeks lesson we talked about their worldview and how they would have understood who Yahweh was at that time, and how they are now beginning to understand Him better. They left a culture which was very polytheistic, and the first commandment God gives them is, “have no other gods before me.” They are being told in no uncertain terms, that regardless of what other spirits exist, regardless of what those spirits are doing, and regardless of how other nations are worshipping them, the Israelites are to have Yahweh and Yahweh alone. Below are two more resources to help you go a little bit deeper into this weeks lesson. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/theme-god-e2-no-other-god/
Week 11 – 11/16/25 – Egypt and the Exodus
In the sermon for this week, we discussed the 10 plagues and the crossing of the Sea. This is a story that has a lot packed into it, and if we don’t understand the Egyptian culture, beliefs, and religion, we can miss what’s really going on and the symbolism behind it all. Below are 4 podcasts that break this story down even further and go deeper into the background of what exactly is taking place. Enjoy.
https://nakedbiblepodcast.com/podcast/naked-bible-268-exodus-714-25/
https://nakedbiblepodcast.com/podcast/naked-bible-269-exodus-8-10/
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/exodus-creation-and-flood-stories/
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/yahweh-and-exodus/
Week 10 – 11/09/25 – The Patriarchs and Their Worship
In this week’s lesson, we discuss all the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, and what it means to “call upon the name of the Lord.” Since they are living before Christ and before the Mosaic Law, what is the standard of behavior and what are the expectations for life, that Yahweh expects of them? What would it look like to worship Him, absent any clear instructions on how to do that? And then, is there anything we can take from this and apply to our lives today and how we view our relationship with God and our discipleship of Jesus. Below are are a couple more resources that may help with some of those questions. Enjoy.
Week 9 – 11/02/25 – Abraham
This week we discussed Abraham and how he is the beginning of God’s plan to undo the problems of Gen. 3, Gen. 6, and Gen. 11. Through the lineage of Abraham and the nation of Israel, all the problems will eventually be addressed and dealt with. In the resources below, you’ll find 1 video and 2 podcasts that explore the story of Abraham and the covenant that God makes with him further. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/abraham-immigrant-and-circumcision/
https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/8
Week 8 – 10/26/25 – The Three Rebellions
This week, we did a recap of where we are so far in the series and asked the important question, what does it all mean? So far, it’s been an interesting study, it’s changed our worldview, and we’ve gone deep in looking at the Word of God. But in the end, how does it affect us? That’s we talked about in this sermon, and that’s what the resources for this week will focus on. Below are three video’s and a podcast that hopefully give you some insight into what all of this means, in your life. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/whats-so-bad-about-babel/
Week 7 – 10/19/25 – The Tower of Babel
This week we talked about Genesis 10 and 11: The table of nations, and the Tower of Babel. This is a pivotal moment in human history that often gets lost and overlooked. It’s another story we learn in Sunday School, but don’t give much deeper thought to as adults. But as we’ll see, this is a major turning point. Below you’ll find three video’s and a podcast that will go deeper into this story and explain it in further detail.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/theme-god-e3-spiritual-warfare/
Week 6 – 10/12/25 – Noah and the Flood
This week we talked about Noah and the flood, and we discussed all the details and parallels that are so easy for us to miss. Quite often we read this story the same way we did in Sunday school; it’s the story of a floating zoo; it’s a man in a boat who survives a flood; it’s why we have rainbows today. But this story is much deeper and much more theologically profound than that. Below are three resources, two videos and one podcast, that will take a closer look at all the details we miss, and make the connections that we often fail to see. Enjoy.
https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/4
Week 5 – 10/5/25 – Genesis 6
This week we discussed Genesis 6, the sons of God, and the Nephilim. This is always a difficult passage for people to deal with, so we normally just skim over it and don’t think to hard about it. But I would suggest that we pay close attention, because this ends up being a thread that runs throughout the entire Bible, and plays into many of the stories that come later. I address some of that in the sermon, but in the resources below, they go a bit deeper into some of the evidences and the hermeneutics for how to interpret this passage.
Week 4 – 9/28/25 – Genesis 3 and the Fall
This week, we talked about what happened in the Garden of Eden. We all know the story, a serpent deceived Eve, she ate the fruit, and the now sin enters the world. But we’re left with a lot of questions. So we discussed who the serpent is and where he came from, and what the tree of knowledge of good and evil is. This story is much more than just a talking snake tricking humans into eating some forbidden fruit. Below are three resources to go along with this weeks lesson, two concerning the serpent and one regarding the tree. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/tale-two-trees/
Week 3 – 9/21/25 – The Family of God – Human and Divine
This is a lesson that challenges our thinking. It has to do with the words we use, the words the biblical authors were using, and whether or not the meaning we attach to those words are the same. Specifically, we discussed the word “Elohim,” and in the bigger picture, how the original readers would have understood that word as it relates to the spiritual realm. What exactly is their worldview when it comes to spiritual beings, and do we think in the same terms they thought? Below are three videos and one podcast that will help in discussing these issues.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/theme-god-e4-origin-spiritual-beings-mini-qr/
Week 2 – 9/14/25 – The Creation of Mankind and the Garden of Eden
This week, there are three more resources to go along with the sermon. One video and a podcast relate to the idea of who we are as humans, created in the image of God, and the final video relates more to the Garden of Eden specifically. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/image-god-part-1/
Week 1 – 9/7/25 – Introduction
Going along with this lesson are two more resources. One is a Podcast from the Bible Project, and the other is a video called, “Live in Context,” which is a 5 part series. If you click on the link, that will take you to the podcast. The video is embedded on this site. Enjoy.
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/how-do-you-read-bible/
The Divine Epic: God's story from creation to now. 