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The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Reading the Bible shouldn't be a chore, it should be fun! Grab your cup of coffee and tune in to The Bible Explained podcast, where Jenn explains the Bible in a simplistic, approachable way. Launched in 2020, this podcast does not follow "the Bible in a year" format - it's more like "The Bible in a decade." Each weekday morning, you will hear Jenn read and discuss Scripture in a way that you (probably) have never experienced before. Touted by many listeners as "The best Bible-reading podcast…
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- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 24:29-39 (From Christ) - The Days of Noah - With Guest Speaker Jamie
Today we discuss the days of Noah and how the end will be very similar before Jesus returns again. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Exodus 1:15-22 (From Creation) - The Midwives That Disobeyed
In this episode, we discuss two brave midwives that go against the Pharaoh's direct orders to kill all Hebrew baby boys. Check out P40 Ministries website for…
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Exodus 1:1-14 (From Creation) - The Jewish Nation Stuck in Egypt
Joseph dies and the entire Hebrew nation is still living as foreigners in Egypt. The Egyptians begin to despise the Hebrews and force them into slave labor…
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Matthew 24:15-28 (From Christ) - The Abomination of Desolation
What is the abomination of desolation? Has this historical event happened yet? In the midst of some perplexing statements, Jesus reminds us that there is hope…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 50:15-26 (From Creation) - Forgiving the Unforgiveable - End of Season 1
This episode discusses the end of Joseph's life. See you in Season 2! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 24:1-14 (From Christ) - Love Grows Cold
In this episode, Jesus starts talking about the end times and how many "Christians" will turn out to be fake phoneys as love continues to decline within the…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 50:1-14 (From Creation) - Jacob's Elaborate Funeral
Joseph and his brothers embalm Jacob and carry him back to his hometown, where they bury him with Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah. Discover more…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 49:16-33 (From Creation) - Jacob Dies
Jacob finishes talking about the twelve tribes of Israel and he breathes his last breath. This is the end of the story of the patriarchs. Discover more…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 23:29-39 (From Christ) - Jesus Loves the Pharisees
We often don't think of Jesus as loving the Pharisees. Even though Jesus is strongly warning the Pharisees in this chapter, He is doing so out of love for…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 49:1-15 (From Creation) - Jacob's Prophecy and the 12 Tribes of Israel
Jacob is about to die. But before he does, he gathers all his children and prophesies what will happen to them in the future. Discover more Christian podcasts…
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Matthew 23:13-28 (From Christ) - The "Woe" Chapter
In this chapter of the Bible, Jesus really lays it on the Pharisees because it is the last chance He has to warn them before He dies. Discover more Christian…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 48:11-22 (From Creation) - Joseph Becomes Upset at His Father's Blessing
Joseph's two children have been adopted by Israel, however, Joseph does not appreciate Israel's blessing on Ephraim. Discover more Christian podcasts at…
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Genesis 48:1-10 (From Creation) - Jacob Does Not Want Joseph to be Comfortable in Egypt
Jacob is dying and adopts his grandchildren and gives them just as much right to an inheritance as his other children. Discover more Christian podcasts at…
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Matthew 23:1-12 (From Christ) - No Church is Perfect
There is no church or pastor that is perfect, but Jesus still tells us to respect pastors and go to church even though we may not have had a good experience…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 47:13-31 (From Creation) - Joseph Saves the Whole Ancient World
The horrible famine continues, but Joseph rescues the entire nation of Egypt from starvation. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 22:34-46 (From Christ) - The Greatest Commandments
Jesus and the Pharisees go head-to-head once again. They ask Jesus what the greatest commandment is, and He answers them with wisdom. Check out a related blog…
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Genesis 47:1-12 (From Creation) - Why Did Ancient Egyptians Hate Shepherds?
Joseph introduces his family to Pharaoh, who tells the family of shepherds to live in the land of Goshen. Subscribe to the P40 Ministries Website…
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Genesis 46:8-34 (From Creation) - Joseph Meets His Father After 20 Years
Joseph, after 20 long years, is finally reunited with his father in a joyous encounter! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about…
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Matthew 22:15-33 (From Christ) - God is the God of the Living
The Sadducees and the Pharisees gang up on Jesus and ask Him all sorts of ridiculous questions. Check out the P40 Mother's Day Sale: www.p40ministries.com/shop…
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Genesis 46:1-7 (From Creation) - God Appears Again to Israel
Jacob is nervous to travel to Egypt, but God relieves him of his fears. Check out the P40 Ministries shop for Mother's Day: www.p40ministries.com/shop Discover…
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Matthew 22:1-14 (From Christ) - Many Called, Few Chosen
Jesus describes the kingdom of Heaven as a wedding feast, where He ultimately says, "Many are called, but few are chosen." Discover more Christian podcasts at…
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Genesis 45:16-28 (From Creation) - Why Would Joseph Show Favoritism to Benjamin?
Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, but when he sends them home, he ends up giving Benjamin 5x as much stuff as his other brothers. Why would he do that…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 45:1-15 (From Creation) - Joseph Reveals Himself - With Guest Speaker Terry
In today's episode, Terry and Jenn discuss some of the symbolism of Joseph's story, and how he was able to forgive his brothers so willingly. Discover more…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 21:28-46 (From Christ) - Ground into Powder
Jesus says a very perplexing statement: "Those who fall on the rock with be broken, but those on whom the rock falls will be ground into powder." Today we…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 44:18-34 (From Creation) - Judah's Monologue
Judah explains to Joseph why Benjamin needs to return home to Jacob, and offers his own life to protect the boy. Check out the P40 Ministries Mother's Day…
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Matthew 21:18-27 (From Christ) - Why Would Jesus Curse a Fig Tree??
Matthew explains a very weird story. Jesus was walking and noticed a fig tree that had no fruit, due to it being out of season... but then He curses it. Why…
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Genesis 44:1-17 (From Creation) - A Complete Change of Heart
Benjamin has been found to have apparently stolen a silver cup, and he is about to be forced into slavery by Joseph, who is still pretending to be a stranger…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 43:24-34 (From Creation) - Ancient Racism
Today we learn more about Joseph and his brothers, but also about the ancient Egyptians and the issue with ancient racism. Discover more Christian podcasts at…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 21:1-17 (From Christ) - Save, Save!
When Jesus goes trough Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, the people finally recognize that He is the Messiah. However, they still don't care, nor understand…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 43:15-23 (From Creation) - God-Given Treasure
The brothers have to return to Egypt, much to their own regret. But something fantastic happens. That mean, Egyptian official begins to treat them rather…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 20:24-34 (From Christ) - Being a Servant is a Healthy Way to Live
Today, we are talking about servanthood. In this passage, Jesus discusses how His disciples must become servant as He is a servant. Today, Jenn gives her short…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 43:1-14 (From Creation) - Sometimes God Doesn't Answer Prayers Because it's Better for Us
After much time has passed, Israel finally allows his son Benjamin to go down to Egypt, but this was probably opposite of what Israel was praying for. Check…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 42:18-38 (From Creation) - Panic! at the House of Jacob
Joseph frees his brothers, but under a condition. While his brothers are traveling home, they find something crazy in their food, and panic ensues. Discover…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 20:17-24 (From Christ) - The Glory of Jesus and the Humanity of the Disciples
Jesus is explaining all about His death and resurrection to His disciples, but it goes straight over their heads and they have no clue what He is saying. Check…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 42:1-17 (From Creation) - Jealousy Gets You Nowhere
Even though Joseph's brothers thought it was necessary to "get rid" of Joseph, it did no good for them, as their father continued to play favorites with his…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 20:1-16 (From Christ) - Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Jesus talks about a parable in Matthew, where many people are comparing the blessings of others to their own. Be sure to check out the Alive! Coloring…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 41:46-57 (From Creation) - The Famine Begins
Joseph is so good at his job that he is able to feed not only the entire Egyptian nation when the famine hits, but he's also able to feed other nations as…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 41:38-45 (From Creation) - God's Timing is the Best
Two hours before, Joseph was rotting in a prison cell. Now, he is a ruler of Egypt...?? Subscribe to the blog for tomorrow morning's blog post…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 19:13-30 (From Christ) - First = Last. Last = First.
Today, we talk about Jesus and His love for children, the young rich man, and also what Jesus means when He says the last will be first. Discover more…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 41:1-38 (From Creation) - Joseph's Talent Gets Noticed
After two years, Joseph finally gets released from prison, but it probably was not for the reason he expected. Discover more Christian podcasts at…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 19:1-12 (From Christ) - What Are The Grounds for Divorce?
The Pharisees are trying to cause problems once again for Jesus by talking about controversial subjects like divorce. But Jesus responds cleverly and…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 40:9-23 (From Creation) - Unafraid to Tell the Truth
Joseph is not only a dream interpreter, he is also a man unafraid of the consequences of telling the truth. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 40:1-9 (From Creation) - Joseph in Prison
Joseph is stuck in prison, but an encounter with two men who dream incredible dreams are about to change the course of Joseph's life. Discover more Christian…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 18:23-35 (From Christ) - Will We Be Forgiven if We Don't Forgive Others?
Jesus places great importance on forgiveness several times in the Bible. Today's episode is going into more detail regarding one of the famous parables in the…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 39:7-23 (from Creation) - Joseph is Betrayed Again
Joseph is finally doing well for himself, until an awful person makes life difficult for Joseph. In the end, when she doesn't get what she wants, she frames…
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Matthew 18:15-22 (From Christ) - Forgiving the Unforgiveable
Jesus discusses forgiveness in today's episode. This includes even forgiving those we believe to be unforgiveable. Check out the new Alive! Coloring…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 39:1-6 (From Creation) - Joseph Prospers in Potiphar's Home
Joseph gets sold to a man named Potiphar, a rich Egyptian. God sees Joseph's plight and allows him to prosper greatly, even as a slave. Check out the brand new…
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Genesis 38:12-30 (From Creation) - The Creepy Story of Judah and Tamar - Part 2
After sending Tamar away, Judah's wife dies. On his way to work out-of-town, Judah sees someone who he believes is a prostitute. Not knowing it's his…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 18:1-14 (From Christ) - Becoming Like a Child
In today's episode, Jesus talks about become like little children in order to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. What exactly does this mean? Purchase…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 38:1-11 (From Creation) - The Creepy Story of Judah and Tamar - Part 1
After selling Joseph to Egypt, Judah leaves his family's home. He marries a Canaanite woman, and they have three sons together. Judah gives the first son a…
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Matthew 17:24-27 (From Christ) - The Unique Ways God Provides
After Jesus is accused of not paying a specific tax, Jesus relies on God's provision to pay the hefty tax for Himself and Peter. Discover more Christian…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 37:29-36 (From Creation) - The Brothers Deceive Jacob
After the brothers realize they made a big mistake selling Joseph into slavery, they invent a lie in order to deceive Jacob, their father, into believing…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 37:12-28 (From Creation) - Joseph is Sold as a Slave
The start of Joseph's story in Egypt. Because of jealousy, Joseph's brothers do the unthinkable. They sell their very own brother into a life of slavery and…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 17:14-23 (From Christ) - Jesus Heals The Moonstruck Boy - With Guest Speaker Jamie
In today's episode, Jamie and I are discussing Jesus healing the boy who was severely possessed, and what "active faith" looks like today. Discover more…
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Genesis 37:1-11 (From Creation) - Joseph, The Dreamer - With Guest Speaker, Pastor Mike
Today Mike joins us in talking about Joseph, Jacob's favorite son. Joseph has a very unique gift that his brothers don't care for too much. Discover more…
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Matthew 17:1-13 (From Christ) - The Transfiguration of Jesus
Jesus takes a few disciples on top of the mountain, where He completely changes into His glorious form before them! Meanwhile, Peter flaps his lips and says…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 36:1-43 (From Creation) - The Chiefs, Kings, and Children of Esau
Though Esau was rejected by God, he was still a man that had many possessions. He produced the Edomites and his children's children became kings, chiefs, and…
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Genesis 35:16-29 (From Creation) - Rachel Dies
After a hard, miserable labor, Rachel is no longer in competition with her sister. She names her child "Son of my troubles," before she passes away. Discover…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Matthew 16:21-28 (From Christ) - Take Up Your Cross
What does Jesus mean when He says to take up the cross daily? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at…
- The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Genesis 35:1-15 (From Creation) - Jacob's Name Change
After the whole drama with Levi and Simeon, Jacob finally listens to God and moves to Bethel. God appears to Jacob and changes his name. Discover more…