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Can there be light without the sun? Join Lily and Bennett as they explore a surprising connection between Genesis 1 and Revelation!

Join me today as we kick off a new type of episode! Most Christians own a Bible. Many read it regularly. But if someone stopped you and asked, “What is the Bible?” how would you answer? Is it one book or many? Who wrote it? Why do Christians believe it is God’s Word? And how should we approach it as we read? In this episode of Word Nerd, we’ll explore what the Bible is, how it came together, why C...

Can we trust our hearts? Welcome to the first Verse Mosaic study! Instead of focusing on a single word, we’re taking a deep dive into one verse: Jeremiah 17:9. Together we’ll explore the context, compare translations, study key Hebrew words, examine cross-references, and discover what this passage teaches about the human heart, God’s perfect knowledge, and the hope of a transformed heart. Jeremiah...

Can worship be more than music? Download the companion resource here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10i9tnuue6OJqbpVy0wacvuQFin44CARP/view?usp=sharing In this episode of Word Nerd, Lily sits down with Helen to discuss what praise and worship look like beyond Sunday mornings. Together they explore the meaning of hallelujah, the importance of praising God for who He is rather than only for what He...

Click here for a free study sheet to go along with this episode! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s77K4DmoLlAX2TFUCS8vzi-JL3GIr1cF/view?usp=sharing Follow us on Instagram @Wordnerdpodcast What does the Bible mean when it talks about truth? Is truth simply knowing the right facts, or is it something deeper? In this episode of Word Nerd, Lily explores the Hebrew word  emet  (אמת)—a word often transl...

What are biblical manuscripts, and why do they matter for Christians today? In this episode of Word Nerd, Lily sits down with Noah Hawkins for a conversation about biblical manuscripts, textual transmission, papyrus fragments, and how the New Testament was preserved throughout history. Together, they discuss what manuscripts actually are, how scribes copied Scripture, why textual variants exist, a...

Free Hesed study pages below! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ptVmXaXrrpLtIMaHDk5T4CMiLpexI1hL/view?usp=sharing What if one of the most important words in the Bible doesn’t have a direct English translation? In this episode, we’re diving into hesed, a Hebrew word often translated as love, but that barely scratches the surface. Hesed is loyal love, steadfast love, covenant love… it’s the kind of l...

“You can either learn from your own mistakes or learn from other people’s.” In this episode, I sat down with my dad to talk about Proverbs and why it’s one of the most practical books of the Bible. We talked about wisdom, applying what you learn, and how to avoid mistakes instead of repeating them, and about the fear of the Lord and what it actually means to grow in your relationship with God beca...

Why should Christians evangelize—and how should we actually do it? In this episode of Word Nerds , Lily and Silas talk about the biblical foundation for evangelism and what it really looks like in everyday life. Starting with the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20) and passages like Ezekiel 2–3 , they discuss why sharing the gospel isn’t optional for believers, it’s a responsibility. But evangelis...

What does it actually mean to “hear” God? In Deuteronomy 6, the Bible uses the Hebrew word shema — a word that doesn’t just mean listening, but responding with obedience. In this episode, we explore the Shema, one of the most important prayers in Scripture, and see how its meaning carries from the Old Testament all the way to Jesus’ teaching. We’ll look at what shema means in Hebrew, how it’s used...

How do you actually understand the Bible — not just read it? In this episode of Word Nerds , Lily and Silas dive into the words behind the Word . They talk about why context matters, how people can read the same verse and walk away with totally different meanings, and why the Bible wasn’t written in English in the first place. They break down what “context” really means, explain the difference bet...

Free Word Study PDF We made a word study on shalom to go along with this episode. You can view or download it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wKgS5YNCM1wLYdkPjjdTrmlwGRbkez9N/view?usp=sharing Word Nerds is a podcast for teens who want to understand what the Bible actually says. In this episode, Lily explores the Hebrew word shalom —a word often translated as peace , but one that carries a m...