The Bible Show

Sam and Will discuss one of the more bizarre passages in the story of Abraham. However, when we understand what is taking place in this passage, we see a brilliant and beautiful foreshadowing of the gospel.

Sam and Will discuss Genesis 13 and 14. In these chapters, Lot and Abram separate because they are too financially blessed. Then Abram meets a priest named Melchizedek (a pre-incarnate Jesus) who celebrates Abram for risking his life to rescue his adversarial nephew and a city of wicked Sodomites.

Sam and Will launch a new series on the life of Abraham. Abram, whose name means "exalted father" was childless in a land that worshipped a pagan god of fertility. In this episode, we find a faithful and flawed Abraham beginning his journey with the one true God whose faithfulness NEVER fails.

At the age of 62, our good friend and host of the Out of Water podcast, Mark Lautenschlager, has stepped into glory. In this tribute episode, we honor the legacy of our friend with clips from prior episodes and reflections from Mark himself.

Sam and Will discuss the angel Gabriel's announcements to both Zachariah and Mary. The various details surrounding these two announcements carry tremendous significance against the backdrop of the Old Testament. A prophet with the spirit and power of Elijah has returned to usher in the Messiah, and a prophet even greater than Samuel has come to anoint a King FAR greater than David!

Sam and Will talk about the disturbing ethics of the Roman world in the first century. The gospel produced a seismic shift in the world's view of women, the poor, the sick, and the enslaved -- giving birth to modern ethics that we now take for granted.

Sam and Laura continue the discussion about how God orchestrated historical events to advance the gospel. The Gospels present a radically different king than the emperors of the first century. The New Testament also highlights the conversions of several Roman centurions and other soldiers to reveal that the Messiah did not come to destroy Roman soldiers but to adopt them into a better kingdom.

Sam and Will discuss how God sovereignly pre-evangelized the Hellenistic world by sending brilliant Greek philosophers whose questions and conclusions about the world were perfectly satisfied in the person of Jesus Christ!

Pastor Sam and Will lead a discussion about the conditions of the first-century Roman Empire that reveals how God sovereignly orchestrated all of history to make it optimal for the spread of the gospel of Jesus.

Sam and Will discuss the truths of 1 John 5. How can you KNOW that you have eternal life? How do the water, the blood, and the Spirit offer you an assurance of the salvation that you have in Christ? Join us as we discuss this final chapter in John's first epistle.

Pastor Sam and Will discuss the importance of "testing the spirits" and making sure that we are embracing the truth as revealed in the Scriptures. John also tells us that Christians MUST love each other because He has first loved us.

In this episode, Sam and Will discuss how a Christian can receive John's call to pursue righteousness without falling into the trap of legalism. Authentically righteous living is fueled by a correct understanding of your identity in Christ and your relationship with Him.

In this episode, Sam and Will discuss how the gospel not only calls believers into freedom from the eternal consequences of sin, but the gospel also empowers us to live a new life that resists the power of sin in our daily lives.

Pastors Sam and Will walk through the first chapter of John's first epistle. In this chapter, John highlights the importance of sound doctrine concerning our Savior. Who is Jesus? They will also address the rich fellowship that believers enjoy in Christ, the biblical view of sin, and the precious liberty & forgiveness that we enjoy in Christ.

Pastor Sam and Mark conclude their study in Galatians. If you believe that becoming a child of God requires just a bit from you, Paul says you've made Christ of no value and now you must keep the whole law.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their study in Galatians. This week we examine the great value of being declared a son or daughter of God. The priceless inheritance that awaits us is beyond comprehension.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their study in Galatians. Paul explains the theology behind the crisis. To revert and try to keep the law for salvation made what Christ has accomplished worth nothing.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue their study in Galatians. This time they turn their attention to what actually happened in Galatia. Paul was upset that they turned away from the gospel. Where? How? Come find out!

Pastor Sam and Mark begin a short study of the book of Galatians, a letter Paul wrote early in his ministry to a church whose actions had distressed him greatly. What caused the apostle to become so upset? Join us and find out.

Mark returns and joins Pastor Sam in discussing the the topic of how you deal with it when the hard news is for you instead of the person across from you? How does God fit in that picture?

Pastor Sam and Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann conclude our verse by verse Bible study with Mark chapter 16.

Pastor Sam and Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann continue their verse by verse Bible study with Mark chapter 15.

Pastor Sam and Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann continue their verse by verse Bible study on on Mark chapter 14.

Pastor Sam teams up with Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann to tackle Mark chapter 14. This episode begins with the promised update on host Mark Lautenschlager.

Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the mission of Jesus. The destruction of the Temple, signs of the end of the age, signs of Jesus' return, the abomination of desolation, and no one knows the day or the hour.