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This week we look at Exodus chapter two and the story of Moses. Moses, drawn out of the river by Pharaoh's daughter. Moses, raised with all the education and splendor of a Prince of Egypt. Moses, the man who chose to leave all that to follow God's call for his life. Listen to learn the full story. Outline: 01:08 - Recap Exodus Chapter 1 02:06 - Exodus 2.1-4 02:43 - The tribe of Levi 03:32...

This week we cover Exodus chapter 1 in which the story of Israel in Egypt pics right up from Genesis 50. The text then quick establishes that there is a new Pharaoh on the throne that does not care about Joseph or the Hebrews but fears that their numbers will grow to great. To combat this threat Pharaoh oppresses the Israelites with hard slave labor and orders that all male Hebrew babies be killed...

An interview with world renowned Biblical Archeologist, Dr. Bryant Wood. Questions discussed: 05:50 - What is Biblical Archeology? 11:22 - What does an Archeologist do? 18:53 - How does being an engineer effect your archeology work? 21:31 - Do Biblical Archeologists Believe the Bible? 24:00 - What is the "Jericho Problem?" (who were John Garstang, Kathleen Kenyon?) 30:23 - Advice for fut...

Revelation 3-20, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." - Jesus. Join Dave on his bike as he talks about this pivotal verse in his life. This video is the first of a new series Dave will be doing from his bike or from the trail this summer. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://I...

Isaiah's story is one similar to so many in Malawi, born into poverty and want. God's hand was in Isaiah's life and through His provision and Isaiah's hard work, Isaiah is now able to give back to others. To contribute to the Future Hope Schooling Project visit Adirondack Christian Fellowship at: https://acfsaratoga.org/ Click on "DONATE" then select "FUTURE AND HOPE...

This month we feature a brand new book on store shelves everywhere, "Pray With Me," a new book from author Erica Renaud. In this interview Dave Bigler talks with Erica about how God called her to write the book and the ups and downs of doing that. Enjoy this 30min video which pulls out some deep background elements to Erica's story. Apostle Talk is produced by Iron Sheep Ministries I...

updateThis week we wrap up Genesis 50 and the entire book of Genesis!  We look at Jacob’s death, and the embalming of Jacob (and Joseph) - were they mummified???  Also discussed is the threshing floor of Atad and Joseph’s brothers (yet again).  We wrap up with Joseph’s death and a promise from God that he will remember his people in Egypt.  The final few minutes Dave does a rec...

This week we cover both Genesis 48 and 49.  In Gen 49 we look at Jacob’s blessing on his grandson’s Ephraim and Manasseh.  Then in Genesis 49 Jacob gives his final “Patriarchal Blessing” on his 12 sons.  This prophetic blessing, clearly inspired by God, is a foreshadowing of what is to come for the 12 tribes of Israel.  Dave breaks down the 12 (or is it 13?) tribes of Israel an...

In this month's Apostle Talk interview, Dave Bigler talks with PhD professor, Academic, Apologist and Pastor, Dr. Joe Slunaker.  "Joe" has many different titles but they all seem to revolve around a love for Jesus and the Hebrew Bible; the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.  In this interview you will hear Joe's background story, what led him to where he is today.  This is follow...

This week we look at Genesis 47 in which we see Jacob stand before Pharaoh and bless him.  Pharaoh offers not only for all of Israel to settle in the region of Goshen (Rameses), but he also asks Joseph to have his brothers be responsible for shepherding Pharaoh’s personal flocks as well.  We also discuss the economical system that Joseph uses to help Egypt get through the 7 years of fami...

This week we see Joseph reveal his true identity to his brothers!  We also see all of Israel, (Jacob and all his descendants) travel down to Egypt where Joseph is finally reunited with his father after 22 years.  At the close of Genesis 46 the jews are now in Egypt! Books referenced:   Longman, Tremper III. The Baker Expository Dictonary of Biblical Words.  Grand Rapids: Baker...

This week we see Joseph’s strategy to determine the true character and heart of his brothers continue to play out.  Judah (Joseph’s 2nd oldest brother) leads the brothers back to Egypt, with Benjamin this time.  Joseph then uses one final strategy, with the silver cup, to determine where Judah and the brother’s hearts are truly at. This week we also look at the question of divination in...

This week we see Joseph’s 10 brothers forced by famine to come down from Cannan to buy grain in Egypt.  Joseph, confronted with the desire to reveal his identity to his long-lost brothers, maintains his hidden identity and follows God’s plan giving his brothers a time of reflection to allow his brothers the much-needed time to acknowledge and come to terms with their past treatment of their b...

This month Dave sat down with Amber Johns, the New York State Regional Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes!  In this 30-min interview, Amber tells her story of God finding her in the midst of an athletic career and calling her out, one step at a time, to serve others by joining the Fellowship of Christian Athletes team. For more on FCA: https://www.fca.org To Donate to FCA: https://...

This week we look at Genesis 41 in which Pharaoh pulls Joseph out of prison in order to have him give God’s interpretation of his dreams.  Through the process, God elevates Joseph to the highest level in all of Egypt, 2nd only to the king Pharaoh himself.  Application: Does God speak to us through dreams today? Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Watch on YouTube:...

This week we look at the story of Joseph.  We start by recapping his life to this point (Gen 37-39) then we dive into Joseph being thrown into prison, where “The Lord was with Joseph” and he prospered.  This week we look again at this question of how we as believers are called to respond to adversity. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Watch on YouTube: https://y...

This week we cover Genesis 39, where we pick back up with Joseph, sold by his brothers into slavery and taken down to Egypt.  In Egypt, Joseph is purchased by the captain of Pharaoh's guard, Potiphar.  Joseph is blessed by God in everything he does and quickly is placed in charge of all of Potiphar’s household.  Potiphar’s wife lusts after Joseph and makes many, not too subtle, pass...

Genesis 38 might seem out of place, in the midst of the story of Joseph and his journey down to Egypt as a slave, but God clearly had a purpose including Genesis 38 in our Bibles.  This week we look at Joseph’s older brother Judah and his responsibility to his three sons and more importantly to his daughter-in-law Tamar.  In this rather odd story, we see a parallel to the book of Ruth an...

In this Apostle Talk interview, Dave Bigler interviews Will Babarczy, the Executive Director of Alpha Pregnancy Care Center (based out of Albany, New York).  In this captivating interview, Will tells the story of his childhood in Peru and of a life of ups and downs in the service of God.  Will's ultimate conclusion is, "if God can use me, HE CAN USE ANYONE!"  The interview concludes...

This week we look at Jacob’s 12 sons, focusing on his 2nd youngest, Joseph.  Joseph is his father’s favorite and it drives his brothers to such anger that they sell him to a caravan of Ishmaelites headed down to Egypt.  This week we turn our attention to the final chunk of Genesis as we start the story of Joseph and his journey from Cannan down to Egypt and the crazy turns his journey ta...

What is Textual Criticism and why do we need it?  Can we trust our Bibles or have they been changed so many times that the validity is lost?  Is the Bible without error or full of errors?     Dr. Peter Gurry PHD is a Biblical Scholar and Textual Critic.  He is a professor at Phoenix Seminary and the Co-Director of the Text and Canon Institute.  He is also an auth...

What is Advent?  What is an Advent wreath and what’s up with the candles?  Is Advent only practiced by Catholics, or should all Christ-following evangelicals practice it? Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus”, which means “coming.”  A quick google search results in the definition being “the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.” To a Christian, Advent is the celebratio...

This week we wrap up the story of Jacob.  While he is still a character in Genesis in Gen 37 we move on to our next main character, Joseph!  Discussed this week is the birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel in the process.  We also look at 36;22 in which Reuben sleeps with his father's concubine.  We conclude by going through the genealogy of Esau's descendants, the Edomites...

This week we cover the story of Shechem’s rape of Jacob’s daughter Dinah and the retaliation taken by Jacob’s sons.  We see Jacob take his family away from Shechem, back to Bethel as he had promised back in Gen. 28.  We also talk about why Israel did not want to intermarry with the Canaanites.  Is it appropriate for a believer to marry a non-believer? Support Iron Sheep Ministries:...

This week we look at Genesis 32 & 33 in which Jacob is reunited with his brother Esau, but only after he wrestles with God.  In these two chapters, we see Jacob at the lowest he has ever been, and it's in that moment that he falls on his knees and seeks the Lord! Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ironsheep Contact Dave &a...