The Burros of Berea Podcast

Merry Christmas!!! After having so much fun last year, I am joined once again by my good friend and mentor Gary DeMar for our second annual Christmas movie conversation. What began as a simple holiday movie list quickly turned into a deep exploration of film history, wartime culture, hidden biblical themes in classic cinema, and several forgotten animated gems that place the Bible at the center of...

Hey Burros of Berea listeners! Have I got a treat for you today! Cameron and Toni Driver sat down with me to talk about the exciting music that Toni has been making with the use of AI song generation tools. After years of being a Southern Baptist and taught Dispensationalism most of her life, she heard the news that Jesus Christ fulfilled his promises to the first century generation. From there, t...

On Monday, December 1st, 2025, our friend Glenn Hill went home to be with the Lord. Today we are re-releasing his testimony episode to honor his memory and to do what he always wanted to do, tell people about Jesus Christ. There are people you meet in this life who leave a quiet, unmistakable mark on your soul. Glenn Hill was one of those people for me. He carried himself with a gentleness that ne...

I sit down with author and teacher David A. Holland , whose devotional Praying Grace has now reached hundreds of thousands of readers. Many of you discovered him through his appearance in TBN’s Praise on the Revelation in the Past? episode and YouTube video as well as the God With Us documentary, and this conversation goes even deeper. David opens up about growing up in a world shaped by The Late...

Elaine Ray Clark joins Rick Welch to share her unique view of Genesis and how it overlays the rest of scripture. If you'd like to support this podcast or gain access to exclusive content and videos, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea Thanks for listening!

G'day Mates! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did! Michael Bull is an Australian author, theologian, and graphic designer based in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. He is the creator and editor of The Bible Matrix , a project exploring the literary and structural “DNA” of Scripture through chiastic and typological patterns that he believes reveal the unified design of God’s Word. Bull...

Rick Welch sits down with his Holistic Nutritional Life Coach, MarChessa Taylor to discuss his weight loss journey, how he's down over 100 lbs after a year and a half, and how learning about nutrition, health and wellness, as well as discussing our faith in practice was crucial to his success. To learn more about MarChessa Taylor, please visit her website at: https://avalonwellnessctr.com/ If you'...

For any fans of the global phenomenon series, The Chosen, this episode will be a treat for you! I sit down with Kirk B. R. Woller, the actor who portrays, Gaius, the Roman centurion. Kirk is a classically trained American actor whose career spans more than three decades and over 170 film and television credits. Known for his roles in Minority Report , Poseidon , The X-Files , and CSI , Kirk has bu...

Rick Welch and Rick Carter joined up with Judson Noel, Casey Lynch, Nathan Ward, and Dan Shirk for a Wednesday Night Men's Group this past summer. Little did we all know that it would develop into a podcast of its very own titled, The Pret-Souls. We are a little bit salty, a little bit fluffy, and definitely a little twisted. This was our first ever recording with releasing it to the public in min...

I had the opportunity to sit down with the president of American Vision, Gary DeMar to discuss what he's been doing lately. He gets into the three question controversy as well as the difficulties of people trying to get him excommunicated out of his own church. If you'd like to gain access to our exclusive content and videos, please become a subscriber on our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/thebu...

Our guest this week is Elaine Ray Clark. Born in England, and now living in Spain, Elaine shares her testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. After being in the Jehovah's Witnesses for more than two decades, she discusses how God brought her out and into a relationship with Him. If you'd like to hear extra content that Elaine and I have done in video, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/theburros...

Rick Welch sits down with filmmaker and documentarian, Darren Doane. Darren Doane is a renegade filmmaker known for blending punk energy with bold storytelling. He began his career directing iconic music videos in the 1990s, working with bands like Blink 182, and went on to create feature films and documentaries that dive into faith, philosophy, and culture. His projects include Collision with Chr...

Well...the time has finally come! This is our last episode of the cast in Giraffe Studio. After the departure of Sarita Edgerton and Ralph Hicks last week, Rick Welch sits down with Billy Kimzey, Cherrie Lewis, Tiziana Severse, and Rick Carter to say goodbye and talk about where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed. Thanks to all of our listeners who have helped us by listening and sup...

Well... the time has come for The Burros of Berea Podcast studio sessions to come to an end. After nearly 5 years of meeting bi-weekly in Giraffe Studio, the cast have all made significant and positive changes in their lives. Ralph Hicks moved, changed jobs, and is taking care of his wife and family. Sarita Edgerton is now a politician for the State of South Carolina! In this episode we talk about...

We continue our discussion about community and the Church with Pastor Michael Miano of Blue Point Bible Church. If you'd like to gain access to our exclusive content, please become a subscriber at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out our sponsors! My Secret Ingredient; www.mysecretblends.com Halfback Mo...

Pastor Michael Miano joins the Burros of Berea Podcast at Giraffe Studio to discuss the Church and the community. If you'd like to gain access to our exclusive content, please join us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out both of our sponsor's websites! My Secret Ingredient: www.mysecretble...

The Burros sit down with Tiziana's pastor from Land of the Sky Church in Asheville, North Carolina to hear her personal testimony. If you'd like to listen to our exclusive content, please become a patron of our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out our sponsor's website and pick up some i...

We continue into part 2 of our mashup conversation between Notes from the Other Side and The Burros of Berea. If you'd like to get exclusive content, please become a patron of our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out our sponsor's website at: www.mysecretblends.com Thanks for listening!

Rick and Tiziana decide to do a hybrid podcast where we mash up a study from Notes from the Other Side and discuss it Burros of Berea Style. This is a 2 parter, so buckle up! If you would like to gain access to our exclusive content, please become a Patron at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out our spo...

This is part 2 of Rick and Andy's sit down with Kirsten Brooks Barton to discuss a variety of biblical topics like election and eternal conscious torment. Kirsten came to Western North Carolina on her summer vacation to hike and had a few hours to come to the studio and just sandbox some ideas. We hope you enjoy it! If you'd like to get access to our exclusive content, including our newest series...

Rick and Andy sit down with Kirsten Brooks Barton to discuss a variety of biblical topics like election and eternal conscious torment. Kirsten came to Western North Carolina on her summer vacation to hike and had a few hours to come to the studio and just sandbox some ideas. We hope you enjoy it! If you'd like to get access to our exclusive content, including our newest series titled, Burned at th...

The Burros of Berea sit down in Giraffe Studio and wrestle with some bible verses that deal with God changing his mind. So the question about the sovereignty of God comes into question and how the attributes of God work. It's a fascinating conversation about the nature of God and whether he limits His own attributes when dealing with mankind. If you'd like to become a patron of our podcast and get...

The Burros are back in the studio and begin tackling Chapter 8! If you'd like access to our exclusive content, please become a subscriber on our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out our sponsor's page and get some great seasonings for your kitchen or grill! Go to: www.mysecretblends.com...

Rick Welch sits down with his dear friend and holistic life coach, MarChessa Taylor, to hear her personal testimony. MarChessa is a Wife, Mom, Grandmom, Christian Singer & Songwriter, Holistic Health Practitioner, Bible Teacher and Writer. If you'd like to search more on MarChessa's business at Avalon Wellness Center, please visit her website at: https://avalonwellnessctr.com/ If you'd like to...

After Rick Welch and Sarita "The Hammer" got sidetracked in the last Daniel study, they stopped in their tracks and dealt with this issues head on. If you've ever asked the question, "Do we need to repent?" or "What is Salvation?" or "Wait, do we need to be baptized?", Well then this episode will muddy the waters even more. Enjoy! Become a Patreon Subscriber and gain access to all our our exclusiv...