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  • February 13, 2025By JB Shreve

    In episode 7 of our Kings and Prophets podcast series we come to one of the most famous stories of the Old Testament with Elijah’s confrontation of the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Immediately after this, we encounter a sudden and dramatic turn of events as Elijah falls into despair. We will unfold both events,

  • February 10, 2025By JB Shreve

    This week’s episode: “Confrontation on Mount Carmel” (Episode 7 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 18, 19 Considerations As You

  • February 6, 2025By JB Shreve

    In episode six of our Kings and Prophets podcast series, we look at the Rise of Ahab and Jezebel in the northern kingdom of Israel, now known as Samaria.We will look at the background of this royal couple and the harsh descent of the northern kingdom into idolatry and even murderous purges of those who worshipped

  • February 4, 2025By JB Shreve

    This week’s episode: “The Rise of Ahab and Jezebel” (Episode 6 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 17 Considerations As

  • January 30, 2025By JB Shreve

    In this next episode of our Kings and Prophets podcast series, we look at the Dark Days of Israel and Judah. In the northern Kingdom of Israel, we see unending tumult and chaos. Coups and uprisings continue until the House of Omri finally brings order. In the southern Kingdom of Judah, our first reformer, King Asa,

  • January 27, 2025By JB Shreve

    This week’s episode: “The Dark Days of Israel and Judah” (Episode 5 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings, here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 15 and

  • January 23, 2025By JB Shreve

    In episode 4 of the Kings and Prophets podcast series, we turn our gaze to the northern kingdom of Israel and the first king of the northern kingdom – Jeroboam. From his high origins, which began with the calling and selection of God, we see Jeroboam make a series of blunderous moves. At least three prophets are

  • January 21, 2025By JB Shreve

    Elisha’s prophetic mission lasted around half a century following the translation of Elijah recorded in 2 Kings 2. Together, the accounts from these two men’s lives take up nearly half the pages of 1 and 2 Kings. As the successor to Elijah, Elisha had his own struggles to confront and deal with as he managed

  • January 20, 2025By JB Shreve

    This week’s episode: “Jeroboam and the Man of God” (Episode 4 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Kings

  • January 16, 2025By JB Shreve

    In episode 3 of the Kings and Prophets podcast series, we look at King Solomon’s son and successor, Rehoboam. All that David and Solomon built up in the kingdom is devastated by the failure and foolishness of King Rehoboam of Judah. In this episode, we will discover the irreparable split in Israel between northern and

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