Ryan and Brian's Bible Bistro

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing their series looking at the book of Daniel. After King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4, we get King Belshazzar in chapter 5. The narrative describes a party that takes a strange turn and ends in a way King Belshazzar never expected. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebo...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing their series looking at the book of Daniel. They discuss the second dream of King Nebuchadnezzar that Daniel interprets. They discuss the outcome of that dream, Nebuchadnezzar's restoration and how it appears that Nebuchadnezzar became a believer in Yahweh. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistr...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing their series looking at the book of Daniel. They take a look at Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego's conflict with King Nebuchadnezzar - the conflict itself, their statements, the furnace, their deliverance and ultimately what this story has for Christian's today. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebi...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing their series on the book of Daniel. As they discuss Daniel chapter 2, they look at Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream and that interpretation's importance for the rest of the book. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram:...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing their series looking at the book of Daniel. As they look at Daniel chapter 1 they discuss the context of the book of Daniel and the new names Daniel and his three friends are given. Brian and Ryan discuss these name changes, what the old and new names meant, and how these names give a glimpse of what the rest of the book of Daniel is about. Links:...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are starting a new series on the book of Daniel. They look at the structure of the book, the potential dating of the book, and its themes. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebiblebistro/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are looking at some parables of Jesus in both Luke and Matthew. They discuss the role stories play, why Jesus used parables, and the importance of stories in the modern life of a Christian. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram: https://www.instagra...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are looking at Jesus' last words as he was hanging on the cross. A flat reading of these verses in Matthew and Mark might lead one to believe that God the Father had turned away from Jesus as he hung on the cross. However, as Brian points out, what he says is intimately connected to one of the psalms and his last words might mean something more. Links: Support R...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are looking at the role of the Christian worldview and its purpose in shaping culture. They discuss the philosophical idea of dualism and how can be a hinderance to living out one's calling. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram: https://www.instagr...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are looking at Titus 3:3-7. These verses are some of Brian's favorites. They discuss the Trinitarian message of these verses and how they succinctly encapsulate the good news. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebible...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are looking at the phrase "Kingdom of Heaven." A frequent listener submitted a question asking about this phrase and its meaning and origins. Ryan and Brian look at the phrase and its connection to the Old Testament and the whole of scripture. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.faceb...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are looking at the complexity of Jesus. They discuss their favorite stories of Jesus, what draws them to those stories, and the tendency to only see Jesus and his life through a lens that conforms to our beliefs about him. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistr...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are exploring the Lord's Supper. They discuss common ideas about communion and what scripture has to say about receiving it. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebiblebistro/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3H7qRmg Sp...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are exploring the practice of applying scripture and its message to our personal lives. They look at Old and New Testament passages and discuss the true message of some of these popular verses and what they may or may not mean for the believer living in our modern context. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebist...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are wrapping up a short series on the book of 1 John. In the "Oneders" series, they looked at 2 John and 3 John and how those two books were related. In this series, they look at how 1 John connects to them and the "tests" that are marks of true believers and teachers. Here is a link to 1 John color coded to see the themes they discuss: https://bit.ly/3N25Le4 Li...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are in a short series on the book of 1 John. In the "Oneders" series, they looked at 2 John and 3 John and how those two books were related. In this series, they look at how 1 John connects to them and the "tests" that are marks of true believers and teachers. This week they discuss the test of love. Here is a link to 1 John color coded to see the themes they di...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are starting a new short series on the book of 1 John. In the "Oneders" series, they looked at 2 John and 3 John and how those two books were related. In this series, they look at how 1 John connects to them and the "tests" that are marks of true believers and teachers. Here is a link to 1 John color coded to see the themes they discuss: https://bit.ly/3N25Le4 L...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing a series they are affectionately calling "The Oneders," pronounced "wonders." It's a reference to a movie starring Tom Hanks called "That Thing You Do," which they explain in the episode. This series is all about one-chapter books of the Bible, and this week, they look at the book of 2 John. Ryan and Brian discuss who the "elect lady" might be, th...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing a series they are affectionately calling "The Oneders," pronounced "wonders." It's a reference to a movie starring Tom Hanks called "That Thing You Do," which they explain in the episode. This series is all about one-chapter books of the Bible, and this week, they look at the book of Jude. Jude is an interesting book with connections to other extr...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are continuing a series they are affectionately calling "The Oneders," pronounced "wonders." It's a reference to a movie starring Tom Hanks called "That Thing You Do," which they explain in the episode. This series is all about one-chapter books of the Bible, and this week, they look at the book of Philemon and its connections to Paul's other letters as well as...

This Week This week, Ryan and Brian are starting a new series they are affectionately calling "The Oneders," pronounced "wonders." It's a reference to a movie starring Tom Hanks called "That Thing You Do," which they explain in the episode. This series is all about one-chapter books of the Bible, and this opening week, they start with the book of Obadiah by looking at its context, purpose, and how...

This Week: This week, Ryan and Brian take look, again, into the book of Revelation. In chapter 13 of Revelation, we see a reference to a beast, who is a man, who's number is 666. This beast forces everyone, great and small, rich and poor, to bear his mark if they want to buy or sell. Ryan and Brian take a look at this passage and the cultural context of its writing to see that the beast and its ma...

This Week: This week Ryan and Brian are joined by Dr. Chad Ragsdale of Ozark Christian College. They discuss his upcoming book, "Holy Grit," and how as Christians we can become more resilient to outside pressures. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebib...

This Week: John 14 contains some very popular verses that are used in a variety of songs and movies; you'll hear them often at funerals as well. Ryan and Brian discuss the first four verses of John 14 and explore a meaning that just might be different than the typical interpretation. Links: Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www....

This Week: This week, Ryan and Brian sit down again with Dr. Jody Owens. Ryan and Brian both attended a week-long learning retreat with Jody where he taught about 1 & 2 Samuel. It was a great retreat with lots to think about, so during their time there they sat down with Dr. Owens to discuss some of the interesting connections and symbolism in the books. They talk about both the Ark of the Cov...