The Bible Project

In the book of Romans, Paul talks about humanity being justified by faith, but what does this have to do with the family of God? In this episode, Tim and Jon look at Paul’s letter to the Romans and unpack what it looks like to unify a diverse group of people into one family.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–26:00)Part two (26:00–29:00)Part three (29:00–37:30)Part four (37:30–53:20)Part five (53:20–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes“Anecdotes” by MakzoShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

God wants people from all nations to be a part of his family, but Jesus’ mission was focused on Israel. So how did the Gospel message move out from Israel to the rest of the world? Join Tim and Jon as they unpack the arrival of the Spirit and Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–15:30)Part two (15:30–28:30)Part three (28:30–35:50)Part four (35:50–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by TentsMusic by Chilldrone“Anecdotes” by Makzo“Cartilage” by MobyShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Who did Jesus come for? Throughout the Gospel accounts, Jesus is laser-focused on Israel. Yet his ministry and even his family tree include many non-Israelite people. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon for a look at the family of God in the life of Jesus.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–11:00)Part two (11:00–24:30)Part three (24:30–32:15)Part four (32:15–40:15)Part five (40:15–48:00)Part six (48:00–end)Mentioned ResourcesRichard Bauckham, Gospel Women: Studies in the Named Women in the Gospels, 44Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, 158–159N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God, 278Show Music “Shot in the Back of the Head” by Moby“Artificial Music” by A Breath of Fresh Air“Scream Pilots” by Moby“Too North” by Lost Love“Feather” by Waywell“Defender Instrumental” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

In this special year-end episode, Tim and Jon reflect on 2020, share stories from our listeners, and look ahead to exciting projects coming out in 2021. Thanks for being a part of this with us!Series mentioned in this episode:Apocalyptic LiteratureTree of LifeExile 7th Day Rest - SabbathGenerosityTimestamps Part 1 (0:00–20:00)Part 2 (20:00–end)Show Music “Clap Cotton” by Vinho Verde“Defender (Instrumental)” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Why do God’s chosen people have just as many moral failings as anyone else in the Bible? In this week’s episode, Tim and Jon take a look at ancient sibling rivalries, divine election, and God’s determination to form a covenant people that will one day embrace and include all nations. View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–9:20)Part two (9:20–19:40)Part three (19:40–40:00)Part four (40:00–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

What does divine election have to do with God’s blessing for all nations? In this week’s episode, we’re picking up the story of the family of God with Genesis 12-17, God’s calling of Abraham. Join Tim and Jon to see how God responds to Abraham and Sarah’s bad choices and turns them into something good for all people.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–17:50)Part two (17:50–30:00)Part three (30:00–40:00)Part four (40:00–56:30)Part five (56:30–end)Show Music “Serendipity feat. The Field Tapes” by Philanthrope“Foggy Road” by Toonorth“Imagination” by Montell Fish“Everything Fades to Blue” by Sleepy Fish“Defender Instrumental” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

What was so bad about the Tower of Babel? In this episode, Tim and Jon examine the cycle of division within the human race in Genesis 1-11, the violence that occurs when humans unite apart from God, and God’s plan to use one family to redeem all families in the end.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part 1 (0:00–16:00)Part 2 (16:00–29:30)Part 3 (29:30–35:00)Part 4 (35:00–46:00)Part 5 (46:00–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“The Size of Grace” by Beautiful Eulogy“Acquired in Heaven” by Beautiful Eulogy“Dreams” by xander.Show produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

What is God’s picture of an ideal humanity? In this podcast episode, Tim and Jon look at Genesis 1-2 and talk about how God makes one humanity, divides them, and purposes for them to be one again. And this oneness that God brings doesn’t erase personal and cultural differences; rather, it completes them. View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–7:30)Part two (7:30–37:30)Part three (37:30–49:15)Part four (49:15–end)Show Music “Movement” by Felty“Day and Night” by Aiguille“Cocktail Hour” by Strehlow“Defender Instrumental” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

Jesus unites his followers across cultural and ethnic lines as members of his global family. But that doesn’t mean cultural differences disappear. In fact, Jesus resurrects and glorifies what is unique and beautiful about every culture. In this episode, listen in as Tim and Jon discuss what it means to be part of the family of God.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–22:30)Part two (22:30–32:00)Part three (32:00–43:15)Part four (43:15–end)Additional Resources Philip Jenkins, The New Faces of ChristianityPhilip Jenkins, The Lost History of ChristianityPhilip Jenkins, The Next ChristendomShow Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Beneath Your Waves” by Sleepy Fish“Flushing the Stairs” by LeavvShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Sometimes the Bible seems to contradict itself––God is slow to anger, except for the times he appears to get mad quickly. The biblical authors don’t give us a systematic explanation, but they invite us to wrestle through our deepest questions and encounter a clearer, more nuanced picture of God. Learn more as Tim, Jon, and Carissa respond to your questions!View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Is God’s wrath passive? (02:00)Does God punish innocent people? (22:40)Why does Psalm 2 say God is quick to anger? (34:40)What did Jesus accomplish by his substitution? (46:22)Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Are we called to have blind trust in God? Not exactly. People in the Bible trusted God because he had proven himself trustworthy and reliable again and again. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore God’s fifth and final attribute in Exodus 34:6, his trustworthiness.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–16:10)Part two (16:10–26:30)Part three (26:30–37:00)Part four (37:00–44:00)Part five (44:00–54:00)Part six (54:00–61:30)Part seven (61:30–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Mirage” by Nymano“Bloc” by KV“Euk's First Race” by David GummelSynth Groove by a supporterShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Despite generations of rebellion and sin, God continues to pursue his people with his promise-keeping loyalty and generosity. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore the fourth attribute God assigns himself in Exodus 34:6-7, loyal love.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–16:10)Part two (16:10–25:30)Part three (25:30–41:00)Part four (41:00–50:30)Part five (50:30–59:00)Part six (59:00–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Serendipity” by Philanthrope, feat The Field Tapes“Everything Fades to Blue” by Sleepy FishShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

God demonstrates his wrath by handing his people over to the natural consequences of their own destructive decisions, which ultimately leads to death. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss what it means to be saved from God’s wrath by embracing the life of Jesus and a whole new set of natural consequences: lives given over to love and righteousness.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–13:15)Part two (13:15–28:30)Part three (28:30–35:00)Part four (35:00–45:00)Part five (45:00–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Beneath Your Waves” by Sleepy FishShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Jesus saw himself as the one who would drink the cup of God’s wrath, which meant dying in Israel’s place at the hand of Rome. Yet the death of Jesus was about more than just Rome. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa talk about what it meant that Jesus drank the cup.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–15:30)Part two (15:30–20:30)Part three (20:30–45:40)Part four (45:40–54:00)Part five (54:00–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Canary Forest” by Aso x Aviino x Middle School“Friends Circle” by Sitting DuckShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

It seems like God gets angry all the time in the Hebrew Bible, but then Jesus arrives on the scene with a message of good news and everything changes! Right? It’s not quite that simple. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa survey the consistency between God’s anger in the Old and New Testament and the restorative promise of God’s anger.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–11:45)Part two (11:45–20:45)Part three (20:45–25:45)Part four (25:45–37:17)Part five (37:15–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Snacks” by No Spirit“Tending the Garden feat. Keenebac” by Stan Forebee“Anywhere But Here feat. Philanthrope” by Dotlights“Better Together Forever” by Team AstroShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Noses that burn hot? Turning your face away? Drinking a cup of wrath? These unfamiliar phrases are found in biblical passages about God’s anger, but what do they mean? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore how God’s anger is portrayed in the Hebrew Scriptures toward Israel and the nations.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–15:45)Part two (15:45–37:30)Part three (37:30–43:30)Part four (43:30–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“I Know Your Face Better Than Mine” by Taro“Seafoam feat. Sleepy Fish” by Blue Wednesday and Dylan Witherow“Imagination” by Montell FishShow produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

The flood is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible, yet this story of judgment seems to be missing something important: God’s anger. In the Bible, God’s anger and judgment are not always associated. Listen in as Tim, Jon, and Carissa review a familiar story with insight that helps us understand God’s anger and judgment.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–9:30)Part two (9:30–31:00)Part three (31:00–40:00)Part four (40:00–53:20)Part five (53:20–end)Additional ResourcesL. Daniel Hawk, The Violence of the Biblical GodShow Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Vinho Verde” by Clap Cotton“Imagination” by Montell Fish“So Unnecessary” by Dotlights“Lisbon” by Ason IDShow produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

In Exodus 34, God describes himself as “slow to anger,” but many people are uncomfortable with the portrait of God as an angry or emotional being. How does the Bible talk about anger, and how does this help us understand God as slow to anger?View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–13:50)Part two (13:50–20:50)Part three (20:50–31:50)Part four (31:50–40:50)Part five (40:50–52:30)Part six (52:30–end)Additional ResourcesTristen Collins, L.P.C. and Jon Collins, Why Emotions MatterAbraham Heschel, The ProphetsShow Music Movement Piano: Copyright Free“According to God” by Beautiful EulogySoft Dreamy Guitar: Copyright Free“After the Crash” by SavFK“A New Year” by Scott BuckleyShow produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like, “Is God the same in the Old and New Testaments?” “Does the Bible support the idea of generational curses?” “Does Moses convince God to change his mind?” Listen in to hear the team answer your questions.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Is God’s character the same in the Old and New Testaments? (00:49)Does the Bible teach about generational curses? (16:05)Consequences versus punishment (27:20)Why did God change his mind? (42:18)Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee.  Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Grace is such a familiar word that we often miss the depth of its meaning. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa look at how the Hebrew Bible uses the word grace to communicate one of the core attributes of God.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–13:22)Part two (13:22–26:45)Part three (26:45–38:45)Part four (38:45–53:20)Part five (53:20–62:50)Part six (62:50–end)Additional ResourcesJohn M.G. Barclay, Paul and the GiftJohn M.G. Barclay, Paul and the Power of GraceShow Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by Tents“Friends Circle” by Sitting DucksShow produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.