The Sanctuary - Booze and the Bible

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster taste the special imperial stout Acheron from Martin House Brewing of Fort Worth Texas. While sampling the beer, the guys talk about what the Bible tells us of the mysterious Nimrod. Did he build the Tower of Babel? We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, o...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster take a walk on the cryptic side by sampling the Mexican Chocolate Yeti from Great Divide Brewery of Denver, Colorado. While sampling the beer, the guys dig into what the Bible tells us about Gehenna. Is Gehenna actually Hell, or does it refer to something else? We are interested in your...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster dive into the Britt’s Brew Pumpkin Ale from Save The World Brewery of Marble Falls, Texas. While sampling the beer, the guys address several questions sent in by listeners relating to the Book of Genesis. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestio...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample the Morning Venom Milk Stout from Barking Armadillo of Georgetown, Texas.  While sampling the beer, the guys tackle the thorny Biblical topic of predestination.  We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beers to try, ple...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster get slapped around by Colombiana, a specialty imperial stout brewed by Martin House Brewing of Fort Worth, Texas. While sampling the beer, the guys discuss the parable of the sower told by Jesus in Matthew 13, and explain the significance of each of the seed described. We are interested...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster trek north to sample the Einstok Icelandic Toasted Porter, a Baltic porter brewed 60 miles from the north pole. While enjoying the beer, the guys discuss what the Bible tells us about the power of, and the necessity for, prayer. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions o...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster investigate Parabolita, a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout from Firestone Walker Brewing of Paso Robles, California. While sampling the beer, the guys look at Biblical scriptures that show definite examples of how God justifies us on His eyes through faith.  We are interested in your...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster dive into the very interesting Black Quad Belgian Quadruple ale from Real Ale Brewery. While checking out the beer, the guys look at Biblical scripture to see if we, as believers, can lose our salvation if we don’t do enough (or the right kind of) good works.  We are interested in your...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample Full Grown Jack, a pumpkin imperial stout from Tupps Brewery. While checking out the beer, the guys discuss what the Bible tells us about how much authority the devil has over us.  We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics o...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample Terraformer Martian Red Ale from Starbase Brewing of Austin, Texas. Then the guys dive into the Bible looking for clues to the identity of the Angel of the Lord. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beers to try, ple...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster tickle their tastebuds with Maredsous Belgian Triple Abbey Ale. While enjoying this amazing beer, the guys discuss what Paul meant when he said we should “work out or salvation with fear and trembling”. Should we be fearful that we may not be saved because we don’t have good works, or d...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster have a blast sampling Old Rasputin, the classic Imperial Russian Stout from North Coast Brewing. While enjoying the amazing beer, the guys discuss what the Bible and extra-Biblical Ancient Near East documents tells us about demons. Where did they come from? We are interested in your opi...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster relive their heavy metal days and sample Real Heavy, the wee heavy ale from Real Ale Brewing of Blanco, Texas. Then the guys investigate what the Bible tells us about angels. Who are they and, most importantly, why did God create them? We are interested in your opinion. If you have ques...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster get slapped around by The Penguin Pastry Stout from Martin House Brewing.  Then the guys dive into the Bible looking for clues to the identity of the Angel of the Lord. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beers to try, ple...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample the classic Fuller’s London Pride Bitter ale. Then the guys look at the Biblical account of Gog and Magog and how this connects to the Valley of the Travelers. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beers to try, pleas...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster try some south of the border style brew… Xocovera Mexican chocolate stout from Stone Brewery.  Then the guys look at what the Bible has to say about Gog and Magog from Ezekiel and Revelation fame. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster hang out with royalty, Real Ale Commissar Imperial Russian Stout. Then they discuss the Two Witnesses and the 144,000 as related in the book of Revelation. Who are these people and what are their purposes? We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggesti...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster do the next best thing to camping out with “liquid smores” in the guise of Campfire Stout from Martin House brewing. Then the guys dig into what Jesus said about seven churches as captured by John in chapter 2 of Revelation. Are these just His comments to seven specific churches, or is...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster reach out close to Dan’s roots and try Redemption Straight Bourbon Whiskey, made in Lawrenceberg, Indiana. Then the guys continue last week’s discussion of what the Bible has to say about the role of Mystery Babylon in the end of days. Where (or what) is it? We are interested in your op...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample the iconic Duval Ale, a pale, strong Belgian ale with an international following. Then the guys discuss what the Bible has to say about the role of Mystery Babylon in the end of days. Where (or what) is it? We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster check out the Real Ale Brewing Company Tarnation Ale and continue last week’s discussion of “The Beast”,  the end-times ruler described in the Bible in the books of Daniel and Revelation. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics o...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster head for the hills and sample Backwood Bastard, a hefty bourbon-barrel aged stout from Founders Brewing. Next, Dan and Mark begin a discussion of “The Beast”, the end-times ruler described in the Bible in the books of Daniel and Revelation. We are interested in your opinion. If you have...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster pop the cork on the St. Bernardus Christmas Ale. Then, Dan and Mark the continue the discussion of the last two weeks regarding the 70 weeks as described in the Book of Daniel chapter 9, and upward how this relates to end times prophecy.  We are interested in your opinion. If you have q...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster check out the highly acclaimed Dark Chocolate Stout from Brooklyn Brewery. Then, Dan and Mark carry on the discussion started last week as concerns the 70 weeks described in the Book of Daniel chapter 9, and describe how this relates to end times prophecy.  We are interested in your opi...

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster take one last shot at St Nick and try the Lump of Coal ale from Ridgeway Brewery in Oxfordshire, UK  Next, Dan and Mark begin a discussion of Daniel and the 70 weeks as described in the Book of Daniel chapter 9, and see how this deals with end times prophecy.  We are interested in your...