Alan L. Schafer

The Open Word

Religion EN ↓ 380 episodes

A series of podcasts on Bible topics including book studies, surveys, theology, and special series.

Author

Alan L. Schafer

Category

Religion

Podcast website

alanschafer.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The Life of Christ - Session 03-B - The Galilean Ministry 29.09.2021

We complete our discussion of the Galilean Ministry of Christ.

The Life of Christ - Session 02-A - Birth to Temptation 20.09.2021

We look at the Birth, Infancy, Childhood, Baptism, and Temptation of Christ.  In this session we look at his birth to childhood.

The Life of Christ - Session 02-B - Birth to Baptism 20.09.2021

We complete our study of the Birth, Infancy, Childhood, Baptism, and Temptation of Christ in this session by focusing on the Baptism and Temptation.

The Life of Christ - Session 01-A - Background of the New Testament 14.09.2021

We begin our study of the Life of Christ by looking at the historical, geographical, and cultural background of the New Testament times.

The Life of Christ - Session 01-B - Background of the New Testament 14.09.2021

We complete our discussion of the historical, geographical, and cultural background of the New Testament.

The Gospel of John - Session 14 - John 20-21 07.09.2021

Welcome to our fourteenth and final session in the Gospel of John.  In this podcast we cover John 20-21 focusing in on the resurrection and post-resurrection appearances of Christ.  

The Gospel of John - Session 13-A - John 18-19 31.08.2021

We come to John chapters 18 and 19 which cover the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Christ.  John has some of the most detailed information as apparently he and his family were known to the High Priest.

The Gospel of John - Session 13-B - John 18-19 31.08.2021

We complete our discussion of John 18 and 19 which cover the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Christ.

The Gospel of John - Session 12-B - John 16-17 25.08.2021

We complete our study of John 16-17 by examining Christ's High Priestly Prayer as found in John 17.

The Gospel of John - Session 12-A - John 16-17 25.08.2021

We are fast approaching the end of our study on the Gospel of John.  In this session we look at two chapters, John 16 and 17.  In John 16 Christ is preparing the disciples for his upcoming crucifixion and his sending of the Holy Spirit, and in John 17 we have Christ's Hight Priestly Prayer.

The Gospel ofJohn - Session 11-A - John 15 17.08.2021

We begin our study of John 15 in which Christ gives us the illustration of the Vine and Branches.  He also prepares the disciples for what lies ahead with his impending crucifixion as well as giving them the promise of the Holy Spirit.

The Gospel of John - Session 11-B - John 15 17.08.2021

We finish our look at John 15 in which Christ presents himself as the Vine as well as encouraging and comforting the disciples on what lies ahead as he heads to the cross.

The Gospel of John - Session 10-A - John 13:33-14:31 16.08.2021

We pick up the account of Christ's Upper Room Discourse with the disciples after Judas has left to betray Christ.  We cover some of the most well known sayings of Christ as he prepares the disciples for his impending crucifixion and the sending of the Comforter after he is gone.

The Gospel of John - Session 10-B - John 13:33-14:31 16.08.2021

We continue our second session on Christ's Upper Room Discourse with the disciples after Judas has left to betray Christ.

The Gospel of John - Session 9-A - John 13:1-32 10.08.2021

We come now to the Upper Room Discourse in the Gospel of John.  In this session we look at the first part of John 13 in which we find Christ washing the feet of the disciples followed by a discussion of who is the greatest in the kingdom - then the departure of Judas from the group who then goes to the religious leaders to arrange the betrayal of Christ.

The Gospel of John - Session 9-B - John 13:1-32 10.08.2021

We complete our study of the first part of John 13 with a look at Christ washing the feet of the disciples followed by a discussion of who is the greatest in the kingdom - then the departure of Judas from the group who then goes to the religious leaders to arrange the betrayal of Christ.

The Gospel of John - Session 8-A - John 12 05.08.2021

We come to the last week of Christ's earthly ministry in John Chapter 12.  We start out by looking at Christ's anointing in Bethany followed by his Triumphal Entry and last words in the Temple as recorded in John.

The Gospel of John - Session 8-B - John 12 05.08.2021

We complete our study of John Chapter 12 by looking at Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem and his last words in the Temple as recorded in John.

The Gospel of John - Session 7-A - John 10-11 03.08.2021

We begin our study of John Chapters 10 and 11 by examining John Chapter 10, Christ the Good Shepherd.

The Gospel of John - Session 7-B - John 10-11 03.08.2021

We complete our study of John Chapters 10 and 11 by examining the account of the Resurrection of Lazarus and the escalating conflict between Christ and the religious leaders.

The Gospel of John - Session 6-A - John 8:31-9:41 31.07.2021

In this session we complete our discussion of John Chapter 8 looking at the disputed account of the Woman Taken in Adultery and then the rest of the chapter starting around verse 31.  We then look at the account of the Man Born Blind in John 9.

The Gospel ofJohn - Session 6-B - John 8:31-9:41 31.07.2021

We complete our discussion of John Chapter 8, the great I AM passage from Christ, and the account of the Man Born Blind.

The Gospel of John - Session 5-A - John 7:1-8:31 29.07.2021

We begin our study of two of the great I AM passages in John this week.  The first is Jesus describing himself as the Water of Life in John 7, and the second is the Light of the World in John 8.  We also look at the account of the Woman Taken in Adultery in John 8 as well.

The Gospel of John - Session 5-B - John 7:1-8:31 29.07.2021

We complete our study of two of the great I AM passages in John this week.  The first is Jesus describing himself as the Water of Life in John 7, and the second is the Light of the World in John 8.  We also look at the account of the Woman Taken in Adultery in John 8 as well.

The Gospel of John - Session 4-1 - John 5:17-6:71 23.07.2021

In this session we look at three events in the life of Christ as found in John 5-6. The first is Christ's defense of his deity and ministry after the healing of the paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda.  The second is the feeding of the 5,000 - the only miracle of Christ recorded in all four gospels.  Finally we look at the Bread of Life Discourse in which Christ teaches not only the sovereignty of G...

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