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Open Scripture
Open Scripture exists to teach the Bible in all its richness and complexity - transparent, conversational, and spiritually grounded. Our approach is academically serious without being pretentious, helping people engage God’s Word with clarity, confidence, and joy. Whether you’re new to biblical study or have been reading Scripture for years, we invite you to step into the journey with us and discover the depth and beauty of enjoying God’s Word.
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New Series Announced! Plus a Giveaway!
Jonah Series Preview + Genesis Wrap-Up | Open Scripture Genesis is done! This episode is a special preview of our upcoming series in the book of Jonah. We look…
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GENESIS - Ep. 33 - The Recap
Join us as we reflect on our Genesis series! Next Series: Jonah!Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the biblical…
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GENESIS - Ep. 32 - Isaac through Joseph
Join us as we discuss Genesis 23-36. We are nearing the end of our Genesis series! The rest of the book repeats these three themes: Land, Seed, Covenant…
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GENESIS - Ep. 31 - The Lord Has Provided
Join us as we discuss Genesis 20-22. where we wrap of the story on Ishmael and learn more about Isaac and the seed of Abraham. Together, we examine Scripture…
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GENESIS - Ep. 30 - Abraham & Sarah
Join us as we discuss Genesis 18-19. More on Abraham & Sarah and then the story related to Sodom and Gomorrah. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking…
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GENESIS - Ep. 29 - Covenant & Circumcision
Join us as we discuss Genesis 16-17! What happens with Ishmael and we learn more about God's covenant with Abraham. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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GENESIS - Ep. 28 - The Abrahamic Covenant
Join us as we discuss Genesis 15 and the Covenant God makes with Abraham. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging…
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GENESIS - Ep. 27 - A Mysterious King Named Melchizedek
Join us as we discuss Genesis 13 & 14! Abraham rescues Lot and then we are introduced to an interesting character, Melchizedek ("King of Righteousness")…
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GENESIS - Ep. 26 - Abraham & Pharaoh
Join us as we discuss Genesis 12 and Abraham & Sarah's interaction with Pharaoh.Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and…
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GENESIS - Ep. 25 - One Seed, Many Nations
Join us as we discuss Genesis 12 and the seed of Abraham.Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the biblical text…
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GENESIS - Ep. 24 - Who is Abram?
Join us as we discuss Genesis 12:1-3 and the blessing/curse related to Abram (Abraham).Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions…
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GENESIS - Ep. 23 - There Is A Name
Join us as we discuss Genesis 11! Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the biblical text with depth and…
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GENESIS - Ep. 22 - Tower of Babel
Join us as we discuss the story of Babel and the people in Shinar. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the…
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GENESIS - Ep. 21 - Clans, Languages, Lands, Nations
Join us as we wrap up the story of Noah and discuss the "table of nations" in Genesis 10. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions…
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GENESIS - Ep. 20 - Noah's Sons
Join us as we continue our discussion of the flood story in Genesis 9. Noah and his son's leave the ark, Noah commits sin and then his son Ham makes a weird…
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GENESIS - Ep. 19 - More About Noah
Join us as we continue our discussion of the flood story and the Covenant that The Lord made with Noah. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking…
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GENESIS - Ep. 18 - Noah's Covenant
Join us as we continue our discussion of the flood story and the Covenant that The Lord made with Noah. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking…
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GENESIS - Ep. 17 - Noah's Chiasm
Join us as we enter into the flood story and Noah. Dr. McKenzie highlights a "chiasm" found within Genesis 6 thru 9. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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GENESIS - Ep. 16 - The Most Difficult Passage
Join us as we discuss Genesis 6:1-8... who are the Nephilim?Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the biblical…
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GENESIS - Ep. 15 - The Generations
Join us as we continuing discussing Genesis 5 and the Genealogy of Adam and the Sons of God. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful…
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GENESIS - Ep. 14 - Wanderland
Join us as we continuing discussing Genesis 4 and the story of Cain. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the…
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GENESIS - Ep. 13 - Judgement Pt. 2
Join us as we continue discussing Genesis 3 and God's judgement on man, woman and the serpent!Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful…
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GENESIS - Ep. 12 - Judgement Pt. 1
Join us as we discuss Genesis 3 and God's judgement on man, woman and the serpent! Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and…
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GENESIS - Ep. 11 - Who is Responsible?
Join us as we discuss Genesis 3 and God's response to the man, woman and the serpent! Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and…
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GENESIS - Ep. 10 - The Crafty Snake
Join us as we discuss the Genesis 3!Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the biblical text with depth and…
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GENESIS - Ep. 9 - Marriage
Join us as we discuss the topic of Marriage from Genesis 2!Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging the biblical text…
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GENESIS - Ep. 8 - The Ground and The Man
Join us as we discuss Genesis 2 leading up to the main point of the chapter!Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions and engaging…
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GENESIS - Ep. 7 - Chapter 2 is about... what??
Join us as we transition into Genesis 2 and set up the topic for the next few episodes. Together, we examine Scripture carefully, asking meaningful questions…
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GENESIS - Q&A Episode
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous Q&A session on Genesis 1, diving deep into the questions listeners are actually asking about the creation account.In this…
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GENESIS - Ep. 6 - Image of God
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation in the book of Genesis, specifically focusing on Genesis 1:26-31. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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GENESIS - Ep. 5 - Living Things
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation in the book of Genesis, specifically focusing on Genesis 1:20-31. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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GENESIS - Ep. 4 - Days Two through Four
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation in the book of Genesis, specifically focusing on Genesis 1:6-19. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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GENESIS - Ep. 3 - One Day
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation in the book of Genesis, specifically focusing on Genesis 1:3-5. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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GENESIS - Ep. 2 - Formless & Void
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation in the book of Genesis, specifically focusing on Genesis 1:2. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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GENESIS - Ep. 1 - In the Beginning
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation in the book of Genesis, specifically focusing on Genesis 1:1. Together, we examine Scripture carefully…
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The Lion King - Part 4
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation exploring the phrase “In the last days” and Moses' poem in Deuteronomy 33. Together, we examine Scripture…
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The Lion King - Part 3
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation exploring the phrase “In the last days” and Balaam's poem in Numbers 24. Together, we examine Scripture…
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The Lion King - Part 2
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation exploring the phrase “In the last days” and Balaam's poem in Numbers 24. Together, we examine Scripture…
Open ScriptureGenesis and The Lion King: Part 1 [Pilot Episode]
Join us for a thoughtful and rigorous conversation exploring the phrase “In the beginning” and the opening of the book of Genesis. Together, we examine…