Journey Thru the Bible

Episode 21: The Descendants of Adam Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 11 of 20) Passage: Genesis 5:1–32 Genesis 5 looks, at first glance, like a long obituary column: “and he died… and he died… and he died.” The genealogy from Adam to Noah reads like a graveyard carved into Scripture, reminding us that the curse of sin spares no generation. Death reigns, even over men who lived for c...

Episode 20: Cain and Abel Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 10 of 20) Genesis 4:1–16 Sibling rivalry. Jealousy. Worship gone wrong. Genesis 4 reads like a crime scene from humanity’s first family—and it ends in blood. Two brothers bring offerings. Abel offers the first and best, by faith. Cain brings something less. God has regard for one and not the other. And when jealousy festers,...

Episode 19: Rebellion #1 – The Fall Part 3: The Consequences and the Promise Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 9 of 20) Genesis 3:14–24 Sometimes the worst news and the best news arrive in the same breath. That’s Genesis 3. The gavel falls—curse, exile, death. But right there, in the middle of judgment, mercy speaks: a Deliverer will come, and He will crush the serpent’s head. In thi...

Episode 18: Rebellion #1 – The Fall Part 2: You Can’t Hide from God Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 8 of 20) Genesis 3:8–13 You can run—but you can’t hide. Not from Him. In Eden, the sound of God’s footsteps once brought joy. But after sin, Adam and Eve hid among the trees, clutching fig leaves of fear and shame. The same God who formed them with His hands now comes walking toward...

Episode 17: Rebellion #1 – The Fall Part 1: Failure to Obey Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 7 of 20) Genesis 3:1–7 “The world ain’t s’pposed to work like this.” Those words from a tow-truck driver at the Grand Canyon echo the heart of Genesis 3. What God made as shalom—peace, beauty, order—was vandalized in a single moment of doubt. It didn’t begin with a sword or a scream, but wit...

Episode 16: Creation Part 4 – Man and Woman Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 6 of 20) Genesis 2:4–25 Eden wasn’t just paradise—it was sacred space. In Genesis 2, the camera zooms in from the grandeur of the cosmos to the intimacy of a garden. Here, God doesn’t merely speak man into existence—He stoops, forms him from the dust, and breathes life into his lungs. Dust and glory. Earth-...

Episode 15: Creation Part 3 – Man’s Purpose Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 5 of 20) Genesis 1:28; 2:1–3 Purpose isn’t something you chase. It’s something you were given. When God created humanity, He didn’t leave us guessing. The very first words He spoke to mankind weren’t suggestions, but a commission—five short imperatives that form our original job description: “Be fruitful. M...

Episode 14: Creation Part 2 – Our Image Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 4 of 20) Genesis 1:26–27 Of all that God made, only one creation bears His image—humanity. On the sixth day, God paused and spoke not in command, but in consultation: “Let Us make man in Our image.” With that, He stamped His likeness onto mankind—male and female—crowning them as His representatives on earth. Th...

Episode 13: Creation Part 1 – Let’s Get This Place Ready Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel Genesis 1:2–25 The Bible’s opening chapter doesn’t just tell us what God made—it shows us how He works. In the beginning, the earth was tohu va-bohu —formless and void. Empty. Chaotic. Dark. Then God spoke. Light appeared. Waters parted. Land emerged. Plants sprouted. Stars took their stations. Birds to...

Episode 12: In the Beginning Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel Genesis 1:1 Before there was anything, there was God. Genesis opens with the most radical sentence ever written: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1, LSB) This episode explores the verse that launches not just the Bible, but reality itself. We’ll walk through the Hebrew words, unpack the doctrine o...

Episode 11: Introduction to Creation to the Tower of Babel Series: Creation to the Tower of Babel (Episode 1 of 20) Genesis 1–11 Before the promises, there was the pattern. Genesis 1–11 isn’t a mythic prologue—it’s the foundation of everything. These first chapters reveal the nature of God, the dignity of humanity, the tragedy of sin, and the beginning of grace. They answer life’s biggest question...

God’s Word isn’t just for Sundays—it’s your daily trail guide. In this final episode, we show how Scripture shapes your walk with God through every season. With the REAP method as your compass, you’re ready to keep walking—one verse at a time. Key Verse: Psalm 119:105 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in biblical unde...

Turn Scripture into a conversation. This episode invites you to pray the Bible back to God—transforming doctrine into intimacy and meditation into worship. Learn how to respond to God’s Word with reverence, confession, and mission. Key Verse: Hebrews 4:16 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in biblical understanding and...

Don’t just read it—live it. Application is where Scripture moves from head to heart to hands. We explore how to make the Word practical, personal, and powerful with nine questions that help bring biblical truth into daily life. Key Verse: James 1:22 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in biblical understanding and daily...

Interpretation isn’t about creativity—it’s about clarity. In this episode, we unpack how to examine Scripture by looking at context, culture, and comparisons. Discover how to let the Bible speak for itself, without bending it to fit your assumptions. Key Verse: 2 Timothy 2:15 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in bibli...

Reading the Bible isn’t passive—it’s an active encounter with God. Learn how to observe Scripture with fresh eyes using the “Read” step of the REAP method. Expect repetition, imagination, and prayer to change the way you see the Word. Key Verse: Psalm 119:18 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in biblical understanding...

The Bible is a rescue story. This episode follows the thread of redemption from Genesis to Revelation, revealing Jesus as the promised Savior and the One who will restore all things. Hope isn’t just coming—it’s already begun. Key Verse: Revelation 21:5 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in biblical understanding and da...

What went wrong? Sin entered the story and fractured the world. In this episode, we trace the Fall—what it means, how it explains the brokenness around us, and why it sets the stage for redemption. Key Verse: Romans 5:12 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in biblical understanding and daily discipleship. If this episod...

Every great story has a beginning, and the Bible opens with beauty, purpose, and design. This episode explores the “Creation” movement of the Bible’s grand narrative and introduces the God who makes, blesses, and calls everything good. Key Verse: Genesis 1:1 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping believers grow in biblical understanding...

Bible study isn’t for experts—it’s for every disciple. In this episode, we introduce the REAP method (Read, Examine, Apply, Pray), a Spirit-led way to engage Scripture for transformation, not just information. Learn how to meet God in His Word and listen when He speaks. Key Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a listener-supported ministry helping...

This isn’t just another Bible podcast—it’s a journey of relationship, revelation, and redemption. In this opening episode, we cast a vision for the road ahead and explore why the Bible still matters in a broken world. What if the Scriptures aren’t just ancient texts, but living words that guide our daily walk? Key Verse: Luke 24:27 Journey Thru the Bible is a podcast from Shoe Leather Gospel, a li...