Esther 2 - Esther is Chosen as Queen
Today, we explore the story of Esther's selection as the new queen of King Ahasuerus: After the king's wrath against Vashti subsided, he remembered her sadly and decreed a beauty contest to find a ne...
19 Aug 25min
1 Peter 1:1-9 - Faith Through Trials
Welcome to The Book of First Peter! Today we highlight Peter's encouragement for those struggling through trials: Peter's letter is addressed to Christians living as foreigners in various communitie...
18 Aug 27min
Esther 1 - The Cruelty of King Xerxes I and Persian Culture
Esther begins with King Xerxes I, also known as Ahasuerus, who was a Persian ruler: Xerxes throws a six-month-long celebration to showcase his kingdom's wealth and power. A grand feast was attended ...
17 Aug 28min
James 5:9-20 - The Prayer of Faith and Healing - With Guest Speaker Garett Kokal
In this episode of The Bible Explained, Garett joins Jenn to discuss the last bit of James. Garett shares his insights on the importance of perseverance, repentance, and the role of elders in the chur...
6 Aug 43min
Nehemiah 13:15-31 - Nehemiah's Last Reforms (Part 2)
The book of Nehemiah ends by discussing the problems that are constantly plaguing Israel. No matter what Nehemiah does to fix things, the Israelites need a Savior: The Israelites profane the Sabbath ...
5 Aug 29min
James 4:13-5:8 - The Wealth Idol
In this episode covering James 4-5, we discuss the importance of living a life that prioritizes God's will over earthly desires. Christians should not be consumed by the things of this world, such a...
4 Aug 26min
Nehemiah 13:1-14 - Nehemiah's Last Reforms (Part 1)
Nehemiah leaves for a while to go back to the king of Persia. While he's gone from Jerusalem, things begin to change for the worse: Nehemiah comes back to a corrupted temple. The storage rooms were b...
3 Aug 23min
James 4:11-12 - Secret Meetings and Gossip Sessions Have No Place in the Church
In today's episode, we discuss two verses from James 4 that warn against gossip, secret meetings, and judgement of brothers and sisters in Christ: Jenn shares personal experiences and biblical exampl...
30 Jul 23min
