Retelling the Bible

W Scott McAndless
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I created this podcast – to attempt to retell some of my favourite Bible stories in a way that might help us to hear them as their first listeners would have done so. Such a retelling may not help us to know exactly what happened, but I hope it might help us to delve into those truths that they were trying to communicate.

  1. 10:3 The Tale of the Word

    FEB 4

    10:3 The Tale of the Word

    What was the fourth gospel writer doing with his prologue? Was he writing a commentary on Genesis 1 or a treatise on Greek philosophy? No, he was telling a story. Based on John 1:1-18, Genesis 1:1-2:4 and the Old Testament narrative of the people of Israel. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Rising Sun 2026 Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13582-rising-sun-2026 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Rising Sun Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/86-rising-sun http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Retelling the Bible If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support! Contact me on Social Media! Bluesky Facebook Reddit

    24 min
  2. 10.2 Did Paul Really Teach that Those Who Won't Work Should Not Eat?

    JAN 21

    10.2 Did Paul Really Teach that Those Who Won't Work Should Not Eat?

    In 2 Thessalonians, a rule is given, but does that rule mean what we've assumed it does? This is the story of the person who wrote that rule and why. Based on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18.  Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Ambient Acoustic Guitars Vol. 9 Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13376-ambient-acoustic-guitars-vol-9 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Retelling the Bible If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support! Contact me on Social Media! Bluesky Facebook Reddit

    37 min
  3. 10.1 The Tweets of Herod the Great

    JAN 7

    10.1 The Tweets of Herod the Great

    Herod was upset that people weren't focusing on how great he was, so he decided to set up his own social media company to get the message out. His post have finally been found! Based on Matthew 2:1-18. Shownotes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Podcast Music Vol. 18 [Minimal Tech Background], produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13182-podcast-music-vol-18-minimal-tech-background http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Retelling the Bible If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support! Contact me on Social Media! Bluesky Facebook Reddit

    21 min
  4. 9.26 The Story Matthew Was Telling

    2025-12-24

    9.26 The Story Matthew Was Telling

    If you completely forgot Luke's entire story of the birth of Christ, how differently would you hear the Nativity story in Matthew's Gospel? Based on Matthew 1-2. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Polar Christmas, produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/5497-polar-christmas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Retelling the Bible If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support! Contact me on Social Media! Bluesky Facebook Reddit

    26 min

  5. 2025-12-17

    Extra: God's Character, The Renewed Covenant & Moses' Shining Face

    I was greatly blessed to be part of this discussion on The Word in Black and Red podcast. In particular, discussing "Masking" with my neurodivergent (and otherwise diverse) siblings was transformative for me (Starts at 1:07:00 or so). It is always good to hear about those who have a very different life experience as we read the scriptures. A discussion of Exodus 34:1-35:3 Note: Explicit language and topics. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.

    1h 36m
  6. 9.25 Joseph's Christmas Carol

    2025-12-10

    9.25 Joseph's Christmas Carol

    Joseph goes to sleep troubled, not knowing what to do about Mary. But in his sleep, he is visited by four ghosts who, you might say, will teach him the true meaning of Christmas. Based on Matthew 1. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Stille Nacht, produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/203-stille-nacht http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Retelling the Bible If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support! Contact me on Social Media! Bluesky Facebook Reddit

    27 min
  7. Extra: Interview with Karen McAndless-Davis

    2025-11-27

    Extra: Interview with Karen McAndless-Davis

    This special episode is an interview with my sister, Karen, on the occasion of the launch of her new podcast: When Love Hurts. Note: contains discussion of rape and abuse. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Retelling the Bible If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support! Contact me on Social Media! Bluesky Facebook Reddit

    29 min
  8. 9.24 Get the Door, Rhoda

    2025-11-26

    9.24 Get the Door, Rhoda

    The church is inside, praying for God to save someone important to them. Meanwhile, the answer to their prayers is outside, knocking on the door, and they don't want to let him in! What is the message in such an odd story for the church of that time? What about for the church today? Based on Acts 12:6-17. Shownotes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Rooftop Solitude, produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/11994-rooftop-solitude http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Retelling the Bible If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support! Contact me on Social Media! Bluesky Facebook Reddit

    25 min
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About

I created this podcast – to attempt to retell some of my favourite Bible stories in a way that might help us to hear them as their first listeners would have done so. Such a retelling may not help us to know exactly what happened, but I hope it might help us to delve into those truths that they were trying to communicate.

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  • Creator
    W Scott McAndless
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    224
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017 . All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Retelling the Bible

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