Bible Geeks Podcast

Ryan Joy and Bryan Schiele
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Conversations in biblical geek with Ryan Joy and Bryan Schiele

  1. 5d ago

    Christians & Politics | "I Love Bald Eagles Too"

    303 | Belong to Zion, Bless BabylonThey say you should never talk about religion and politics in polite company — so today we're tackling both at the exact same time! As the dust settles on midterm elections (and we finally stop reporting political texts as spam), how should Christians navigate our relationship with earthly governments without losing our minds or our unity? Why did Jeremiah tell the Israelites to unpack their boxes, plant gardens, and actively pray for the shalom of a pagan empire that conquered them? What's the right move when someone goes "bull in a china shop" inside the church group chat, or when your favorite candidate loses and everything feels doom and gloom? And how do we avoid the traps of Zealot-style activism and total withdrawal to live as faithful ambassadors of King Jesus? Join us for some Monday Morning Quarterback as we talk about ordering our loves, seeking the welfare of our neighborhoods (even our HOAs!), and remembering where our true citizenship lies! The Big Idea: Because we belong to Christ’s kingdom, we can seek the good of our earthly home without placing our hope in it. Show Notes Watch Episode 303 (VIDEO)Seek the Welfare of the City (PASSAGE)Hananiah's False Prophecy (PASSAGE)Living as Sojourners and Exiles (PASSAGE)Our Citizenship Is in Heaven (PASSAGE)My Kingdom Is Not of This World (PASSAGE)Turning the World Upside Down (PASSAGE)Praying for Kings and High Positions (PASSAGE)Avoid Quarrels and Division (PASSAGE)Support the Show

    Christians & Politics | "I Love Bald Eagles Too"

  2. Oct 29

    Mini: Robots Revisited — Part 2 | "Right Into the Nerd"

    302 | Geektober | Put AI to Work as Your ServantPut down the pitchforks — the old men yelling at clouds are having a change of heart! For our Bible Geektober finale, we're flipping the script on part one with a mini-episode all about our favorite ways to use AI responsibly. How can a digital assistant act as a brutally honest sounding board, a glorified research librarian, or a custom study notebook without stealing the sweat of your own study? Why does Bryan listen to a robot preach his own sermon manuscripts back to him while walking the dogs — and why did Ryan actually clone his own voice? Most importantly, how can we use "the distance test" to tell when a shortcut is clearing busywork off our desks versus stepping between our hearts and the people we love? Hit Command-Option-Shift-V and join us for a super nerdy, practical wrap-up on redeeming our time without losing our humanity! The Big Idea: AI assistants — when used as tools — can help overcome friction in our research and administrative tasks so we can invest our hearts in deep study and human relationships. This Week's Challenge: Intentionally spend the time you saved using digital assistants in unhurried prayer or intentional conversation. Show Notes Watch Episode 302 (VIDEO)Eat the Scroll (PASSAGE)Making the Best Use of the Time (PASSAGE)Abounding in Knowledge and Discernment (PASSAGE)Harmony in Matters of Conscience (PASSAGE)Logos Bible Software (LINK)Google NotebookLM (LINK)MacWhisper Transcription App (LINK)ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech (LINK)Support the Show

    Mini: Robots Revisited — Part 2 | "Right Into the Nerd"

  3. Oct 22

    Mini: Dating Revelation | "A Turtle, Not a Frog"

    301 | Geektober | Aim to See Revelation in ContextGeektober gets apocalyptic! When we talk about “dating Revelation,” we aren’t taking the last book of the Bible out to dinner — we’re asking when John actually wrote it down, and why a gap of just a few decades changes the entire story! Why did Ryan get dragged “kicking and screaming” from the late date to the early date after a year-long study? Who’s the mysterious “great city” where the Lord was crucified, and why is John told to measure a temple that hasn’t been knocked down yet? How does connecting Revelation to Jesus’ warnings in Matthew 23 and 24 bring the whole Old Testament covenant arc to a satisfying close without falling into false AD 70 doctrines? Join us for a fast-paced mini-episode that swaps out the frog for the turtle so the Bible’s final punchline finally clicks! The Big Idea: The book of Revelation beautifully concludes the Bible’s written story. This Week's Challenge: Read Revelation 11:8, 17:18, and 18:24 alongside Matthew 23:34–38. What connections do you notice? Show Notes Watch Episode 301 (VIDEO)The Great City Where the Lord Was Crucified (PASSAGE)The Woman and the Great City (PASSAGE)Lament Over Jerusalem and the Temple's Fall (PASSAGE)Signs of the Close of the Age (PASSAGE)What Must Soon Take Place (PASSAGE)Come, Lord Jesus (PASSAGE)Support the Show

    Mini: Dating Revelation | "A Turtle, Not a Frog"

  4. Oct 15

    Robots Revisited — Part 1 | "People in Our Pizza"

    300 | Geektober | Guard Your Soul from Digital ShortcutsGeektober gets dangerously digital! We're kicking off a two-part deep dive into artificial intelligence and the church by looking straight into the machine's dark side. Sure, AI can save hours of research, but what happens when we try to automate things that were never meant to be frictionless? Why did King David refuse to offer a sacrifice that cost him nothing — and what does that mean for generating a three-point sermon in three seconds? What happens when a chatbot tries to tell you, "As a pastor myself"? Can a predictive algorithm ever replace the Spirit-filled craftsmanship of Bezalel? And why is a growing generation of Christians starting to deeply distrust the synthetic sheen of AI-generated church content? Join us as we explore the difference between a helpful digital tool and an embodied faith! The Big Idea: Spiritual formation isn't an efficiency problem to optimize; it's a living struggle requiring the breath of God and the heart of a human. This Week's Challenge: Take one spiritual habit you’ve been tempted to speed up, automate, or scan through digitally. Manually slow it down to a pen-and-paper crawl this week. Show Notes Watch Episode 300 (VIDEO)Bezalel Filled with the Spirit of God (PASSAGE)A Sacrifice That Costs Nothing (PASSAGE)Eat the Scroll First (PASSAGE)Made Like His Brothers in Every Respect (PASSAGE)Speech Seasoned with Salt (PASSAGE)Support the Show

    Robots Revisited — Part 1 | "People in Our Pizza"

  5. Oct 9

    Digging Into Bible Archaeology | "The Stele Dan"

    299 | Geektober | Dig Into the World Beneath the WordGrab your fedoras and trowels — Geektober rolls on! This week, we’re stepping into our archaeological time machine to dig up five game-changing artifacts that pull back the curtain on the world of the Bible. Why does reading ancient Canaanite myths from the lost city of Ugarit change how we understand Psalm 29? What can a smashed stone monument teach us about a pagan king spinning his military defeat into ancient propaganda? How does an Assyrian emperor’s boast about trapping Hezekiah “like a bird in a cage” accidentally verify the miraculous biblical account in Isaiah? What does an ancient Persian cylinder say about God using an unlikely ruler to bring His people home? And what was it like to unroll two tiny, 2,600-year-old silver scrolls carrying the exact priestly blessing we speak at the end of every episode? Join us as we explore how broken pottery, carved stone prisms, and ancient inscriptions anchor our faith in real-world history! The Big Idea: Archaeology can help us “time travel” to understand the Bible’s world better. This Week's Challenge: Read the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6:22–27 every morning this week, taking a moment to remember that these ancient words of peace and protection are anchored in thousands of years of God’s proven faithfulness. Show Notes Watch Episode 299 (VIDEO)The Voice of the Lord Over the Storm (PASSAGE)Hezekiah's Deliverance from Sennacherib (PASSAGE)The Proclamation of Cyrus (PASSAGE)Cyrus, the Lord's Shepherd (PASSAGE)The Priestly Blessing (PASSAGE)Appian Media Archaeological Video & Audio Resources (LINK)Support the Show

    Digging Into Bible Archaeology | "The Stele Dan"

  6. Oct 1

    Spiritual Beings | "Stuck on the Witch of Endor"

    298 | Geektober | Peer Into the Spiritual RealmGrab your nerd glasses — Geektober is officially here! We're kicking off our annual monthlong deep dive by pulling back the curtain on the unseen realm to ask: what's the deal with spiritual beings? From angels and demons to cherubim, seraphim, watchers, and the divine council, why does the Bible give us so many mysterious names without handing us an official field guide? How can the Hebrew word Elohim describe both the Creator of the universe and the departed prophet Samuel conjured by the Witch of Endor? Why did Jesus disarm cosmic principalities at the cross like a TSA security checkpoint? And what does a massive unseen war have to do with losing your patience in the grocery checkout line? Join us as we break out our three sorting questions — allegiance, rank, and function — to make sense of the unseen realm and marvel at the King who rules over it all! The Big Idea: Scripture unveils the spiritual realm but its emphasis is Christ‘s supremacy over all of them. This Week's Challenge: Read Colossians 1:15-20 this week and let its picture of Jesus reshape how you think about everything — visible and invisible. Show Notes Watch Episode 298 (VIDEO)God in the Divine Council (PASSAGE)The Prince of Persia and Michael (PASSAGE)The Commander of the Lord's Army (PASSAGE)Christ Over Every Throne and Dominion (PASSAGE)Rulers and Authorities Disarmed at the Cross (PASSAGE)Our Struggle in Heavenly Places (PASSAGE)Support the Show

    Spiritual Beings | "Stuck on the Witch of Endor"

  7. Sep 24

    Boundary Crossings | "Dude, Get a New T-Shirt"

    297 | Step Boldly Into Life's New SeasonsGrab your moving dollies and roll up your pant legs — the fall season is here! We're kicking things off on the muddy banks of the Jordan River in Joshua 3 and 4. Why does stepping into a new season paralyze us, and why does God so often wait until our feet are soaking wet before making a way forward? What can forty years of eating the exact same breakfast teach us about letting go of our comfort zones? How do we stop clinging to the relics of who we used to be? And what does it take to set up our own "Ebenezer" stones so we don't forget the God who brought us through the flood? Join us for a fun, vulnerable conversation about crossing our own rivers, saying goodbye to the past, and trusting the Lord with whatever is waiting on the other side! The Big Idea: Stepping into a new season requires getting your feet wet while trusting the track record of God behind you. This Week's Challenge: Pick one specific answered prayer or lesson from your last season to keep on your desk or index card, and discard one piece of mental clutter you’ve been dragging along. Show Notes Watch Episode 297 (VIDEO)Crossing the Jordan at Flood Stage (PASSAGE)Twelve Memorial Stones (PASSAGE)The Manna Ceases in Canaan (PASSAGE)The Commander of the Lord's Army (PASSAGE)Grieving with Hope (PASSAGE)Support the Show

    Boundary Crossings | "Dude, Get a New T-Shirt"

  8. Sep 17

    "Ordinary Holiness: Clothes" by Ryan Joy

    296 | Seven Sermon Summer Surfin’ Spectacular | Clothe Yourself in Ordinary HolinessSurf's up for the grand finale of our Seven Sermon Summer Surfin' Spectacular! To close out the series, Ryan Joy steps into the pulpit to share a lesson from his Ordinary Holiness series on a topic every single one of us engaged with this morning: what we wear. Moving far beyond legalistic checklists and ruler-measured hemlines, this sermon traces the theological thread of clothing from the garden of Eden to the foot of the cross. Why are humans the only creatures who wear clothes across every culture and climate? From the vulnerability of nakedness and shame in Genesis 3 to the social signals our outfits project, Ryan breaks down the what, why, and how of biblical dress. Discover how modesty is rooted in order and propriety, why generosity means looking at our overflowing closets through the eyes of John the Baptist, and how Jesus was stripped bare on the cross so that we could be clothed in His righteousness. The Big Idea: Clothing isn't just a biological necessity or cultural trend, but a redemptive gift from God. Show Notes Nakedness, Shame, and God's Covering (PASSAGE)Share Your Extra Tunics (PASSAGE)Respectable Apparel and Modesty (PASSAGE)The Hidden Person of the Heart (PASSAGE)Stripped at the Cross (PASSAGE)Clothed with Christ in Baptism (PASSAGE)Support the Show

    "Ordinary Holiness: Clothes" by Ryan Joy
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Conversations in biblical geek with Ryan Joy and Bryan Schiele

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    Ryan Joy and Bryan Schiele
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    320
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