Reasoning Through the Bible
Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast dedicated to teaching Scripture from chapter one, verse one, with careful attention to historical context, theology, and faithful application.
Each episode offers in-depth, expository teaching rooted in the authority of the biblical text and the shared foundations of the historic Christian faith. While taught from an evangelical perspective, this podcast warmly welcomes all Christians seeking deeper engagement with God’s Word.
Designed for listeners who desire serious Bible study rather than topical devotionals, Reasoning Through the Bible explores entire books of Scripture in an orderly and thoughtful manner—examining authorship, setting, theological themes, and the meaning of each passage within the whole of Scripture.
Whether you are studying the Bible personally, teaching in the Church, or simply longing to grow in understanding and faith, this podcast aims to encourage careful listening to God’s Word through faithful, verse-by-verse exposition.
Episodes
687 episodes
What Does Real Repentance Look Like? - Matthew 3:7-17 (Session 4)
John the Baptist was not impressed by outward religion, family heritage, or public appearances. When the Pharisees and Sadducees came to him, he challenged them to “bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” In this session, Glenn and Steve examin...
When God Says Go, Do You Obey? - Matthew 2:13 - 3:6 (Session 3)
God repeatedly guides Joseph during the dangerous early years of Jesus’ life. When Joseph is warned to flee to Egypt, he obeys immediately. Later, God directs him back to Israel and then to Galilee. In this session, Glenn and Steve discus...
Why the Virgin Birth Matters - Matthew 1:18 – 2:12 (Session 2)
Why does the virgin birth of Jesus matter? Matthew 1 does much more than tell us the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth. It identifies Him as the Savior who will save His people from their sins and as Emmanuel - “God with us.”In this...
Why Matthew Starts with Genealogy - Matthew 1:1-17 (Session 1)
Why would Matthew begin his Gospel with a genealogy? In the very first verse, Matthew identifies Jesus as the Messiah, the son of David, and the son of Abraham. Those names are not accidental. They connect Jesus directly to two of the great unc...
CAN WE TRUST THE GOSPELS? | The Four Gospels Study Introduction
Before beginning our verse-by-verse study of the Gospels, we step back and ask some foundational questions about the four Gospels. Why do we have Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Why do they sometimes emphasize different events or arrange their m...
When the Redeemer Pays the Price - Ruth 4:1-22 (Session 5)
Ruth chapter 4 brings the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz to its beautiful conclusion.Boaz goes to the city gate, gathers the elders, and properly follows the law to settle the question of redemption. A closer relative has the first right...
When the Redeemer Makes a Promise - Ruth 3:1-18 (Session 4)
Ruth chapter 3 brings the Kinsman-Redeemer theme to the center of the story.The session begins with the law from Deuteronomy 25, which provided for a widow to be cared for by a close family member so that the family name, inheritance, an...
When the Redeemer Notices You - Ruth 2:5-23 (Session 3)
Ruth 2 moves fully into the growing relationship between Ruth and Boaz.Ruth is a widow, a foreigner, and poor. She has no inheritance in Israel and is gathering leftover barley simply to survive. Then Boaz, a wealthy landowner from Bethl...
When God Quietly Arranges the Details - Ruth 1:15 – 2:4 (Session 2)
Ruth 1–2 shows the difference between turning toward God and fully committing to Him.Orpah begins the journey toward Israel but eventually returns to Moab. Ruth does the opposite. She leaves her homeland, her people, and her former gods ...
When Tragedy Makes God Seem Far Away - Ruth 1:1-14 (Session 1)
The Book of Ruth begins during the dark period of the Judges, when Israel was marked by disobedience, idolatry, and judgment. Yet Ruth offers a striking contrast: even in a corrupt culture, individuals can still live faithfully, and God can wor...
WHY DID GOD COMMAND THE DESTRUCTION OF CANAAN? | Joshua Explained
Why did God command Israel to destroy the people of Canaan?Passages in Deuteronomy and Joshua describe commands to destroy entire Canaanite populations, including soldiers, families, livestock, and cities. These passages raise one of the...
WHO IS THE ANGEL OF THE LORD? | The Pre-Incarnate Christ Explained
Who is the Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament?This phrase appears repeatedly in passages involving Hagar, Abraham, Moses, Balaam, Gideon, Samson’s parents, and the nation of Israel. At first glance, readers may assume this is simply ...
When Everyone Defines Right for Themselves - Judges 20:1 – 21:25 (Session 18)
Judges 20-21 brings the Book of Judges to its tragic conclusion. After learning of the horrific crime committed at Gibeah, the tribes of Israel unite and demand that Benjamin surrender the guilty men. Benjamin refuses and chooses tribal loyalty...
When False Worship Becomes Moral Chaos - Judges 18:16 – 19:30 (Session 17)
Judges 18 continues the story of Micah, his household idols, and the Levite he hired as a private priest. When six hundred armed Danites arrive, they steal Micah’s religious objects and persuade the Levite to leave with them by offering him a l...
When Religion Replaces a Relationship with God - Judges 17:1-18:15 (Session 16)
Judges 17 begins the final section of the Book of Judges, where the narrative moves away from individual deliverers and shows the spiritual and moral condition of Israel more broadly. The repeated statement, “Everyone did what was right in his ...
When Great Strength Cannot Conquer Self - Judges 15:13 - 16:31 (Session 15)
Judges 15–16 completes the tragic story of Samson, a man given extraordinary strength but repeatedly controlled by selfish desires, sexual temptation, anger, and pride.The session begins with Samson being handed over to the Philistines b...
When You Play Games with Temptation - Judges 14:1 - 15:12 (Session 14)
Judges 14 begins Samson’s downward spiritual spiral. Although he had been set apart for God from birth, Samson sees a Philistine woman in Timnah and demands that his parents arrange the marriage because she looks good to him.In this sess...
God Moved Before Israel Even Asked - Judges 13:1-25 (Session 13)
Judges 13 begins the story of Samson, one of the most recognizable yet deeply flawed judges in Scripture. Israel again does evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Philistines oppress the nation for forty years. Unlike previous cycles in Judges,...
When a Foolish Vow Changes Everything - Judges 11:35–12:15 (Session 12)
Jephthah returns from victory over the Ammonites only to discover that his only daughter is the first person to come from his house to greet him. His careless vow suddenly becomes the defining crisis of his story.In this session, Glenn a...
When You Only Call God in a Crisis - Judges 10:1–11:34 (Session 11)
God refuses to help Israel because they refuse to repent, treating God like a Judges 10 records Israel falling once again into widespread idolatry. This time the people are not worshiping just one or two false gods. Scripture lists the gods of ...
When Ambition Has No Moral Compass - Judges 9:1-57 (Session 10)
Judges 9 introduces Abimelech, one of Gideon’s sons, and records one of the darkest chapters yet in Israel’s spiritual decline. Unlike the judges whom God raised up as deliverers, Abimelech seeks power for himself. With money taken from the tem...
When Victory Becomes a Spiritual Trap - Judges 7:16 – 8:35 (Session9)
Judges 7 concludes with one of the most unlikely military victories in Scripture. Gideon’s three hundred men surround the Midianite camp at night carrying trumpets, clay pitchers, and torches. When they break the pitchers, reveal the torches, a...
God May Reduce Your Strength Before the Victory - Judges 6:25-7:15 (Session 8)
Before Gideon can confront the Midianites, God gives him a more personal assignment. He must tear down the altar of Baal that belongs to his own father, cut down the Asherah beside it, and build an altar to the Lord in its place.In this ...
God Sees What You Can Become - Judges 6:7–24 (Session 7)
Judges 6 opens with Israel suffering under Midianite oppression because the nation has once again turned from God. For seven years, the Midianites invade at harvest time, destroy crops, steal livestock, and leave Israel impoverished and h...
When Evil Camps Out in Your Life - Judges 4:17–6:7 (Session 6)
Judges 4 concludes with Sisera fleeing from the battlefield after God destroys his army. Once the commander of nine hundred iron chariots, Sisera suddenly finds himself running on foot and searching for safety. He enters the tent of Jael becaus...
