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HIKE Through the Bible
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Join Pastor Colin Smith in this 50-session podcast, HIKE through the Bible. This companion to Pastor Colin's book, HIKE Through the Bible, will help you grasp the big picture of the Bible story and grow in your love for Jesus Christ. In each episode Pastor Colin will read a chapter of his book and then discuss it with some friends. Why not make this your year to HIKE through the Bible?
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Sovereign | Episode 31
2w ago00:48:01Tap to summarizeSovereign | Episode 31Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Schambach and Laura EderIf Jesus has power over disaster, demons, disease, and death, why doesn't he remove them all now? SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Mark 4–5, where Jesus demonstrates his authority through four remarkable miracles. Discover why Christ's power reveals both his identity and his mission, what it means to embrace him as both Savior and Lord, and how his victory gives us hope in the midst of life's greatest struggles.Please open your Bible to Mark 4–5...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 3117:25 - Chapter Discussion33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin45:00 - Key Takeaways47:20 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Sovereign #Matthew #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Tempted | Episode 30
3w ago00:40:48Tap to summarizeTempted | Episode 30Host: Open the Bible Guests: Abby Dyer and Becky PetraierCan Jesus really understand the struggle against temptation?SummaryJoin Pastor Colin today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Matthew 4, where Jesus faces the temptations of the devil and triumphs where Adam failed. Discover how Christ's victory over temptation prepares him to be our Savior, what his obedience means for us, and why we can trust him to help us in our own battles against sin.Please open your Bible to Matthew 4...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 3014:35 - Chapter Discussion33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin38:10 - Key Takeaways40:05 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Tempted #Matthew #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Born | Episode 29
4w ago00:48:15Tap to summarizeBorn | Episode 29Host: Open the Bible Guests: Anna Wojtul and Dana HeinrichWhy did the Savior have to be fully God, fully man, and completely without sin? SummaryJoin Pastor Colin as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Luke 1, where the long-awaited Messiah enters the world just as God promised. Discover how the birth of Jesus fulfills the hopes of the Old Testament, why His unique identity qualifies Him to save us, and how God's greatest intervention in history changes everything.Please open your Bible to Luke 1...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 2914:35 - Chapter Discussion33:18 - Questions for Pastor Colin44:30 - Key Takeaways47:35 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Born #Luke #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Hope | Episode 28
Jul 1300:44:34Tap to summarizeHope | Episode 28Host: Open the Bible Guests: Megan Kleinschmidt and Holly ClarksonIf salvation is found only in Jesus, what is the purpose of the Old Testament?SummaryJoin Pastor Colin as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Malachi 4, the closing chapter of the Old Testament. Discover why no religion can bring us to God, how the Old Testament prepares us for the coming of Christ, and why its message still points us to the only hope of salvation.Please open your Bible to Malachi 4...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:02 - Reading from Chapter 2814:30 - Chapter Discussion22:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin41:48 - Key Takeaways43:56 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Hope #MalachiOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Exiles | Episode 27
Jul 600:49:16Tap to summarizeExiles | Episode 27Host: Open the Bible Guests: Megan Lawrence and Becki StoiaWhat does it look like to follow God when you're surrounded by competing values and pressures? SummaryJoin us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!Today Pastor Colin and his guests as they discuss Daniel 1 and the remarkable story of a young man who remained faithful in an unfamiliar culture. Tune in to discover how believers can live with both conviction and wisdom, why success and faithfulness are not opposites, and how God honors those who seek to follow Him wherever He places them.Turn with us to Daniel 1...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:08 - Reading from Chapter 2711:45 - Chapter Discussion34:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin44:42 - Key Takeaways48:36 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Exiles #DanielOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Shepherd | Episode 26
Jun 2900:43:48Tap to summarizeShepherd | Episode 26Host: Open the Bible Guests: Paul Komis, Michael CamberWhat does God do when leaders abuse the people they were called to serve? SummaryJoin us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible"Today we explore Ezekiel 34, where God confronts the failures of Israel's shepherds and promises to care for his people himself. Tune in to discover what God requires of leaders, how he responds to those who misuse their authority, and why Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks, restores, and protects.Please open your Bible to Ezekiel 34...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction1:40 - Reading from Chapter 2614:15 - Chapter Discussion23:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin40:45 - Key Takeaways43:10 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Shepherd #EzekielOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Glory | Episode 25
Jun 2200:40:31Tap to summarizeGlory | Episode 25Host: Open the Bible Guests: Matt Clarkson and Delmus McRoryYou may not be where you want to be, but could God have you there for a purpose?SummaryJoin us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!Today Pastor Colin and his guests as they discuss Ezekiel 1 and the remarkable vision God gave to a prophet living far from home. Tune in to discover how God works through unexpected circumstances, why his presence is not confined to one place, and how He blesses his people even in seasons they would never have chosen for themselves.Turn with us to Ezekiel 1...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Reading from Chapter 2514:30 - Chapter Discussion28:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin37:40 - Key Takeaways39:35 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #heart #lawOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Tears | Episode 24
Jun 1500:49:24Tap to summarizeTears | Episode 24Host: Open the Bible Guests: Kathy Stoltzfus, Mike RussellWhere can hope be found when your heart is broken? SummaryJoin us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible"Today we explore Lamentations 3, where Jeremiah mourns the destruction of Jerusalem and wrestles with deep sorrow and loss. Discover why God gives His people the gift of lament, how His Word speaks into seasons of grief, and where lasting hope can be found even in life's darkest moments.Please open your Bible to Lamentations 3...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Reading from Chapter 2415:28 - Chapter Discussion38:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin48:40 - Key Takeaways51:21 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Tears #LamentationsOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Heart | Episode 23
Jun 800:51:57Tap to summarizeHeart | Episode 23Host: Open the Bible Guests: Sarah Fincher and Missy DelpThe problem with the human heart is that it is defaced with the graffiti of sin. Our great need is that the law of God should be written on our hearts so that what he commands becomes what we desire...SummaryJoin us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!Today, Pastor Colin sits down with two guests to talk about Jeremiah 31 and the problem of the human heart. Tune in and see why we need more than forgiveness when we sin and consider God's marvelous promise to write His law on our hearts.Turn with us to Jeremiah 31...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Reading from Chapter 2315:28 - Chapter Discussion38:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin48:40 - Key Takeaways51:21 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #heart #lawOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
Transcribe →Calling | Episode 22
Jun 100:44:23Tap to summarizeCalling | Episode 22Host: Open the Bible Guests: Ryan Coburn and Val BattistiWhat would you say if God asked why you should be admitted to heaven?SummaryWelcome back to the "HIKE Through the Bible" podcast!Join Pastor Colin and his guests as they explore Isaiah 55 and God's gracious invitation to come and receive salvation freely. Tune in today and discover the difference between looking, trying, and truly receiving God's gift, and learn why lasting assurance is found not in ourselves, but in Christ alone.Open your Bible to Isaiah 55...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:01 - Reading from Chapter 2214:40 - Chapter Discussion33:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin40:15 - Key Takeaways43:50 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #calling #godswordOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.
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