The Burros of Berea Podcast

As the Burros come back to the studio after the storm and the holidays, we sit down to hear Sarita Edgerton's story of her first week as a South Carolina state representative. If you've followed our podcast, you know the story of how Sarita felt the call to go into politics to create change in her district and how her hard work campaigning led her to win her seat. We hope you'll listen in to hear...

Rick Welch shares a sermon on the hermeneutic of Audience Relevance. This tool is one which Rick employs in his bible study toolbox and shares the purpose and power it gives those who study the scriptures regularly. If you'd like to become a patron of this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at:...

The Burros of Berea Podcast member, Cherrie Lewis returns to sit down with Rick Welch to share her personal testimony and explain why she went on a ten month sabbatical. She tells of the different chapters of her life, the most recent chapter and looks ahead to her next one. Thanks for listening!

Special thanks to Pastor Michael Miano for allowing us to do a swapcast! This is a talk that Rick Welch gave at the Advancing the Faith 2024 Conference held at the Blue Point Bible Church. Thanks for listening!

In our final episode of 2024, Rick Welch sits down with Rick "Big Daddy" Carter to discuss his ATT (at this time) position in regard to his faith. After watching the world of preterism go all over the map and trying to make sense of it, Rick Welch wanted to sit down and give his best effort to explain where he's landed in regard to his understanding of the scriptures and just how important it is t...

Go fix yourself a Tom and Jerry (maybe don't add the Tom...or the Jerry...we're not sure which...) as Rick Welch sits down with Gary DeMar to discuss Christmas movies! We hope that you enjoy this conversation and watch some of these classic films. Some you will know, and some you may not! Merry Christmas! If you'd like to become a patron of this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patre...

Rick Welch sits down with Chris Lombardi to discuss the unique structure of the Greek language used in The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Scholars today recognize that the Greek was used in a very unique way that could only be interpreted fully by the Hebraic mindset and understanding of the prophets of old. It's a fascinating look at one of the most misused, misunderstood, and difficult books in the...

In our first ever Bible Sandbox episode, Rick Welch and Rick Carter go into a deep speculative journey into the ministry of Jesus Christ and it's human aspect. We discuss the politics of religion and how certain details in the narrative found in the gospels seems to be coded. It's an interesting look at the Bible like you've never heard before! If you'd like to be a patron of our podcast, please v...

Happy Thanksgiving! This week's episode is a Swapcast! Australian Podcast, What's The Point Anyway? with Luke McInnes interviews Rick Welch six weeks after the Hurricane Helene Disaster to discuss his life, his faith, and living in the aftermath of the storm. If you'd like to hear more episodes of What's The Point Anyway? You can click the link or get it anywhere you listen to podcasts: https://op...

The Burros sit down in Giraffe Studio to meet one of Andy's favorite TikTok stars who is considered the most popular bible scholar in social media. Dan McClellan is an award-winning public scholar of the Bible. He has over one million followers on social media, and tens of thousands more tune in to his online classes and his Data Over Dogma Podcast. Dan received his PhD from the University of Exet...

The Burros pick up their study of the Book of Daniel. This episode was recorded two months ago, before the storm, before the election, etc. Picking up at Daniel Chapter 3 verse 7! We hope you enjoy this effort of reading and understanding this book without presuppositions. It's a challenge! If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'...

Hurricane Helene ripped through Western North Carolina on September 27th, 2024 leaving families displaced from their homes, businesses destroyed, entire towns wiped out, and a death toll of over 100 people. Rick Welch and the Burros discuss how the storm impacted them personally and how they are doing after the disaster. If you'd like to continue to help with relief efforts in the area, please sen...

In our final episode of the Montana Wild Series, Rick Welch sits down with Tim Martin and Steve Magua to discuss the topic of Covenant Creation. So what is it anyway? Is Genesis 1 a story about the creation of the material universe? Or is it something else that the Bible will teach you as you learn from it? If you'd like to be a patron of this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon...

In Part 3 of our Montana Wild Series, Rick Welch sits down with Catherine Munyori (Steve Magua's wife and mother of 8 children) and Amy Martin (Tim Martin's wife and mother of 9 children) and listens to their personal testimonies as well as what it's like to be the wives of men who minister and create content regarding their faith and understanding of the Bible. It's a fascinating look at marriage...

In this second part of our Montana Wild series, Rick Welch interviews Pastor Steve Magua of the Well Church of St. Louis, Missouri. Enjoy! Here is a link to Pastor Steve's book, Understanding the End Times: What Does the Bible Teach about the End ? https://www.amazon.com/UNDERSTANDING-END-TIMES-Bible-PASTOR-ebook/dp/B0D5TMNT49 Here is the link to Pastor Steve's ASK THE PASTOR YouTube Channel: http...

This episode begins with an update from Andy Bishop and the Burros after the Hurricane Helene disaster in Upstate South Carolina and the mountains of Western North Carolina where they all live. Following the update, Rick Welch sat down in a little cabin called The Chicken Coop in Whitehall, Montana with Tim Martin, co-author of the book Beyond Creation Science (co-authored with J.L. Vaughn) and we...

We're back to our Hebrews Study with Zach Davis. Enjoy!!!

The Burros of Berea sit down with author Zachary Ball to hear his personal testimony. After growing up in a home with a mother who was a Christian and a father who was an Atheist, Zachary began his journey in the faith with the Assemblies of God. A few years ago he started seeing verses of scripture that made him dig deeper into his faith. We hope you enjoy this incredible testimony! Below are the...

The Burros are back in the studio to continue their study titled, A Man Greatly Beloved- A Study of the Book of Daniel. In this episode we read and breakdown what is going on in Chapter 1. After Nebuchadnezzar begins his first siege on Jerusalem, he takes the noble children back to Babylon to be trained in their customs. Daniel and three others are immediately put to the test regarding the foods t...

The Burros of Berea begin their latest study on the Book of Daniel. In Part 1, we introduce you to the world in which Daniel was born and raised as well as the situation the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah found themselves in politically and theologically. We hope you enjoy this new series! If you'd like to become a patron of our podcast and assist us financially in the creation of our content, pleas...

In our second part, Daniel Rogers continues his study of the eschatology of John. This week he looks through the remaining chapters in the gospel of John and 1 John. If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit 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 Thanks for listening!

Rick Welch, Rick "Big Daddy" Carter and Andy sit down with Pastor Daniel Rogers of North Broad Church of Christ in Albertville, Alabama to discuss the Eschatology of John. We go back to the original lie the serpent uttered to Eve and how Jesus Christ set about to reverse the curse and the delusion that infiltrated mankind. It's a fantastic deep dive into the scriptures written by John. If you'd li...

The Burros sit down with Pastor Daniel Rogers to here his personal testimony. Growing up in the Acapella Churches of Christ and later in life discovering fulfilled eschatology has led Daniel on an incredible path. We hope you enjoy this episode of a man who has become and instrument of worship! If you'd like to become a patron of our podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/thebu...

The Burros follow up on Episode 202 where Rick Welch shared a message about prayer. They did in a little deeper to the lesson of prayer given by Jesus Christ to His disciples found in Luke 11 and then dive into Jesus's prayer in John 17. What we discover is that it is by the disciples "importunity" and consistent, persistent prayer that they receive the Holy Spirit. If you'd like to support this p...

The Burros discuss the Apostle Paul's exhortation to put on the whole armor of God in Ephesians Chapter 6. So what does it mean to put on spiritual armor? Does it have any relevance to us today? If you'd like to become a patron of this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you would like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea...