Dan Robb and Mark Wadsworth

The Sanctuary - Booze and the Bible

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Hello and welcome to The Sanctuary. It's a podcast where we discuss good booze and the good book. I'm the theologian Dan Robb and he's the brewmaster Mark Wadsworth. Dan has over 17 years of experience in youth ministry and Mark has over 15 years experience in brewing beer. We share our insights into brew and the Bible. We hope you enjoy, cheers. If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please reach out to us at contact@sanctuarybb.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Dan Robb and Mark Wadsworth

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Latest episode

Feb 22, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 35: Does God Want Your Money? 08.07.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster enjoy Founder's Porter and discuss what God expects from us financially. Does he want a flat 10% of our money, or is it something else? What does the Bible really say about this? We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or b...

Episode 34: Jonah Is More Than a Fishy Story, with Guest Jeremy Myers 01.07.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample the Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout and visit with best selling author and theologian Jeremy Myers. Jeremy takes us through the Book of Jonah and looks at it with a new, fresh perspective. It's not just another fish story. It tells us about God and ourselves. We are interested i...

Episode 33: Do Bad People Get To Go To Heaven? 24.06.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster visit with Chuck Abbott, a missionary to Southeast Asia. We sample the excellent Belgian Triple ale Fin Du Monde, and discuss various topics, including the prickly question "do bad people get to go to heaven?"   We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comm...

Episode 32: Science versus the Bible, Part 2 17.06.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample Smithwick's Red Ale, and continue their the examination of that seemingly never ending skirmish between "Science" and "the Bible". We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beer to try, please em...

Episode 31: Science vs The Bible 10.06.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster examine the seemingly never ending skirmish between "Science" and "the Bible",  look at what is behind this, and discuss if it is even meaningful.  They are joined today by a delightful liquid guest, Piraat Belgian Pale Strong Ale. Dan and Mark decide that it is goo...

Episode 30: Weird Stuff in the Bible (Part 2) 03.06.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster have a prickly encounter with Florida Stanley's Hazy IPA from Hedgehog Brewing, and continue the  discussion of more "weird stuff" in the Bible. The late, brilliant, theologian Dr. Michael Heiser said that if something in the Bible seemed weird, then it was important. To...

Episode 29: Weird Stuff in the Bible (Part 1) 27.05.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster go out on a limb and sample the Dirty Bastard Ale from Founder's Brewery. The topic of discussion is "weird stuff" in the Bible. The late, brilliant, theologian Dr. Michael Heiser said that if something in the Bible seemed weird, then it was important. Today, we begin to...

Episode 28: What is the Gospel, with Guest Jeremy Myers 20.05.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster taste the Celebrator dopplebock ale brewed in Bavaria by Ayinger Brewery. They are then are joined by author, blogger, and Bible teacher, Jeremy Myers. Today's topic of discussion is "what is the Gospel?"  We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comme...

Episode 27: Emotionalism and Faith 13.05.2023

Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster sample Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA and discuss if emotionalism is a good thing or a bad thing in your relationship with God. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beer to try, please email them to: contact@sanctuarybb.org.  Enjoy the show!

Episode 26: An Old/New Way of Church, With Shawn Lazar 06.05.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.  Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster host special guest Shawn Lazar, the Director of Publications and Production for Free Grace International. We taste Deschutes Brewery Obsidian Stout and consider what the present day church is, and what it should be. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments,...

Episode 25: Building a Relationship With Jesus 29.04.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and Mark the Brewmaster host special guest James Schick, Student Pastor of Northridge Church in Haines City Florida. We taste Left Hand Milk Stout and discuss how to build a solid relationship with Jesus. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beer...

Episode 24: Do We Have To Make Deals With God? 22.04.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster enjoy the world-class St Bernardus ABT 12 Trappist Ale , and ask, "Do we have to bargain with God to stay in his good favor?" We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beer to try, please email them to: contact@sanctu...

Episode 23: Can We Overcome Eternal Doubt? 15.04.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster brave the treacherous Belching Beaver Branded and Barreled Sticky Buns Imperial Pastry Stout , and discuss that troubling question, "Can we overcome eternal doubt?" We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beer to tr...

Episode 22: How To Confuse People With the Gospel 08.04.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster sample the exquisite Belgian Quad ale Rochefort 10, and talk about how sometimes when we present the Gospel to someone, we can make the simple message of salvation and eternal life through belief in Jesus the Messiah so complicated that it's confusing. We are interested in your op...

Episode 21: Japan As Seen Through the Lens of a Young Missionary 31.03.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster are privileged to have Laura Uechi as their guest. Laura is a missionary to Japan and does God's work there with the help of her camera. She joins Dan and Mark in sampling the Belching Beaver Barrel Aged Peanut Butter Milk Stout, and shares her experiences about being a missionary...

Episode 20: Does God Want Us to Be Happy? 25.03.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster pay their respects to Sam Smith's Nut Brown Ale, a true classic British beer, and discuss happiness from a Biblical perspective. Was Ben Franklin correct? Is it true as he said that, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy"? Join us and find out. We are...

Episode 19: How Can God Help Our Anxiety? 18.03.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster treat their tastebuds to Delirium Nocturnum, a Belgian dark strong ale of great repute.   Then they dive into the topic of anxiety, and discuss what the Bible has to say about it. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beer...

Episode 18: What is God's Holiness? 11.03.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster sample the Dead Guy Ale from Rogue Brewery,  and discuss what it means when we say God is holy. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beer to try, please email them to: contact@sanctuarybb.org.  Enjoy the show!

Episode 17: Is God's Grace 'Kwak'? 04.03.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today, Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster attack a Kwak, the Belgian Pale Strong Ale with a crazy history. Next, the guys explore explore the meaning of "God's grace", a topic that is greatly misunderstood in our times. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about to...

Episode 16: Does God Really Love Us? 25.02.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster go to "the dark side" once again, this time to sample Belhaven Black Scottish Stout. Then the guys talk about God's love and how that impacts our life.  We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions please email them to:   contact@sanc...

Episode 15: What is the Unpardonable Sin? 18.02.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster enjoy Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Pastor Bryan Threlkeld of Hill Country Bible Church, Georgetown, loving known as "The Greek Geek" visits. Digging into the original Greek, Pastor Bryan explains what the Bible really   tells us about "the unpardonable sin". ...

Episode 14: Why Are There Two Different Heavenly Judgments? 11.02.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster sample the 903 Brewers Sasquatch Vineyard Oak Aged Stout, and discuss the differences between the 'Judgment Seat of Christ' and the 'Great White Throne of Judgement', and how they are indeed very different things. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questi...

Episode 13: What Does God Want From Us? 04.02.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster dive into the classic Gulden Draak Belgian Strong, Dark ale and ask that ever-troubling question, "What does God really want from us?" We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions please email them to:   contact@sanctuarybb.org.  Enjoy the...

Episode 12. What Is The Outer Darkness? 28.01.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster check out The Big Bad Naked Baptist Imperial Stout from Epic Brewery,  and examine "the outer darkness" mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions please email them to:   contact@sanctuarybb.org.  Enjo...

Episode 11: Is It Selfish To Want Eternal Rewards? 21.01.2023

Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible. Today Dan the Theologian and  Mark the Brewmaster sample something really out of the ordinary as they pop the cork on Lindeman's Kriek lambic beer,  and discuss what the Bible says about whether or not wanting eternal rewards from God is selfish. We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions pl...

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