Union | Episode 45Host: Open the Bible Guests: Megan Lawrence and Megan. KleinschmidtWhat does it mean to be united with Christ? SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Romans 6, where Paul reveals that salvation is more than having our sins forgiven—it brings us into a new relationship with God. Discover what it means to be united with Christ in His death and resurrection, how this union transforms the way we live, and why being in Christ gives us power to fight battles against sin that once ended in defeat.Please open your Bible to Romans 6...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 4513:15 - Chapter Discussion24:02 - Questions for Pastor Colin38:17 - Key Takeaways40:50 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Christ #Romans #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Assurance | Episode 44Host: Open the Bible Guests: Alex Kocis and Anna WojtulHow can you know for sure that you have peace with God?SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Romans 5, where Paul reveals the joy and assurance that come through faith in Jesus Christ. Discover how to face the questions and doubts that can steal your joy, why our confidence rests in Christ rather than the strength of our faith, and how what Jesus accomplished on the cross gives us lasting peace with God. Please open your Bible to Romans 5...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 4415:12 - Chapter Discussion26:30 - Questions for Pastor Colin44:35 - Key Takeaways46:30 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Christ #Romans #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Justification | Episode 43Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Schambach and Kostas TrigkasWhat do justification, propitiation, and redemption mean—and why do they matter for us?SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Romans 3, where we discover three powerful Bible words that take us to the heart of the Gospel. Learn what Jesus accomplished for us through His death, how these marvelous gifts of God answer our greatest need, and how they can become ours through faith.Please open your Bible to Romans 3...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 4315:12 - Chapter Discussion26:30 - Questions for Pastor Colin44:35 - Key Takeaways46:30 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Christ #Romans #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Wrath | Episode 42Host: Open the Bible Guests: Kevin Halloran and Missy DelpHow can the wrath of God actually be good news?SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Romans 1, where we encounter the difficult but essential truth of God's opposition to evil. Discover what the wrath of God really means, why it gives hope in a world filled with evil and violence, and how understanding God's judgment leads us to the heart of the Gospel. Please open your Bible to Romans 1...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 4214:55 - Chapter Discussion27:45 - Questions for Pastor Colin43:45 - Key Takeaways47:10 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Christ #Romans #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Conversion | Episode 41Host: Open the Bible Guests: Rachel Distler and Laura EderCan God truly change even the hardest of hearts? SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 9, where Saul of Tarsus—the great enemy of the early church—encounters Jesus and becomes the Apostle Paul. Discover what genuine conversion looks like, how God's grace can transform even His fiercest opponents, and how believers can encourage and support those who are new to the faith. Please open your Bible to Acts 9...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 4013:10 - Chapter Discussion32:10 - Questions for Pastor Colin41:50 - Key Takeaways44:35 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Christ #acts #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Power | Episode 40Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Clarkson and Margo BottWhat does the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost mean for believers today?SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 2, where God pours out His Spirit on His people. Discover the significance of the wind, fire, and tongues, how the Holy Spirit equips believers to share the gospel, and why God's presence and power are given not just to a few leaders, but to every believer in Jesus Christ. Please open your Bible to Acts 2...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 4013:10 - Chapter Discussion32:10 - Questions for Pastor Colin41:50 - Key Takeaways44:35 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Christ #acts #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Christ | Episode 39Host: Open the Bible Guests: Jack Aiello and Nathan HandHow can we know that Jesus truly is the Christ, the Son of God?SummaryJoin us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 20, where the evidence of the Gospels points us to Jesus. Discover what it means to believe that Jesus is the Christ, why Christianity depends on who He is rather than simply what He taught, and how you can have life in His name.Please open your Bible to John 20...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 3914:50 - Chapter Discussion27:45 - Questions for Pastor Colin37:00 - Key Takeaways40:50 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Christ #John #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Spirit | Episode 38Host: Open the Bible Guests: Paul Komis and Becki StoiaWhy is the Holy Spirit essential to our salvation? SummaryJoin us today as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible" and explore John 16, where Jesus teaches about the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Discover how the Spirit applies the work of Christ personally to our lives, what it means for Him to dwell within believers, and why His presence is essential to bringing us safely home to heaven. Please open your Bible to John 16...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 3814:35 - Chapter Discussion29:35 - Questions for Pastor Colin43:15 - Key Takeaways46:05 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Spirit #John #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Son | Episode 37Host: Open the Bible Guests: Isiah Smith and Megan KleinschmidtWhat does it mean for Jesus to be the Son of God? SummaryJoin us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 5, where Jesus reveals His unique relationship with the Father. Discover why we can truly know God through His Son, how Jesus possesses the power to give life, and why He can do for us what no one else could ever do. Please open your Bible to John 5...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 3715:40 - Chapter Discussion33:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin44:05 - Key Takeaways47:00 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Son #John #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Father | Episode 36Host: Open the Bible Guests: Ryan Parker and Tim CofferWho is God, and how has he revealed Himself to us? SummaryJoin us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible" and explore Matthew 11, the first of three episodes on God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Discover what Jesus reveals about his relationship with the Father, why the Trinity is essential to the Christian faith, and how knowing the true God transforms the way we worship and trust him. Please open your Bible to Matthew 11...Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Reading from Chapter 3615:35 - Chapter Discussion29:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin42:58 - Key Takeaways45:21 - Tune in Next Week!Stay ConnectedPurchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click HereCatch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click HereFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲 InstagramFacebook#hikethroughthebible #Father #Matthew #BibleOpen the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.