Bible & Bourbon with Pastor Ben

Pastor Ben Reece
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Some people think the Bible & Bourbon don't go together, but we disagree! Pastor Ben is a 9th-generation Kentuckian, born and raised in the heartland of bourbon. Over the generations, there are two things his family has passed down: a love of the Bible and a love of Bourbon. Each week, Ben invites you to grab a glass of your favorite libation and join him on a journey through scripture. Spend time learning not only about the words of scripture but also the historical and political context of each book of the Bible. No fire or brimstone, just the love of God and the spirits God helps us make!

  1. 5H AGO

    Creation: The Bible in a Year (Genesis 1-2:14)

    This first episode begins our yearlong journey through the entire story of Scripture. We start where the Bible starts, with the sweeping account of creation. In Genesis 1 and 2, God brings light out of darkness, order out of chaos, and life into a world that did not yet exist. These opening chapters reveal not only how the world began but who God is: powerful, purposeful, generous, and deeply relational. As we explore the creation story, we will consider what it means to be made in God’s image, to live within God’s good design, and to receive creation itself as a gift. This study lays the foundation for everything that follows in the biblical narrative, giving us a picture of the world as God intended it before the story takes its dramatic turns.

    15 min

  2. APR 7

    Easter Message (Luke 24: 1-7)

    What does the empty tomb mean for us in our lives?

    11 min

  3. MAR 24

    Blind (John 9: 35-41)

    In this study, Jesus exposes the difference between physical sight and spiritual blindness, inviting us to recognize Him with open hearts.

    11 min

  4. MAR 17

    Back When (Exodus 17:1-4)

    The Israelites wanted to return to Egypt the moment they felt the pressure of thirst. When they faced a lack of water, they were ready to go back to the very place God had already delivered them from. We often do the same. When life gets difficult, we’re tempted to retreat to old patterns, old comforts, and even old forms of bondage instead of trusting the God who is leading us forward.

    14 min

  5. MAR 10

    The Law of Grace (Romans 5:15-17)

    Paul contrasts Adam’s trespass with Christ’s gift, showing that while sin brought death, the grace of God overflows even more to bring life. This study reflects on how Christ’s obedience establishes a new way of living shaped not by condemnation but by the abundant grace that restores and transforms.

    11 min

  6. MAR 3

    The Tree of Life (Genesis 2:15-17)

    This study explores the contrast between the Tree of Life, which represents God’s invitation into trust, dependence, and flourishing, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which symbolizes the human impulse to define life on our own terms. In the garden, God places humanity before both trees, not as a trap, but as a choice. One path leads to life received; the other to life grasped. We’ll reflect on what it means to turn toward the Tree of Life today: choosing God’s wisdom over self‑reliance, God’s boundaries over our own impulses, and God’s way of life over the illusion of control. This passage invites us to consider where we are feeding our souls, and how returning to the Tree of Life restores us to the life God intended from the beginning.

    14 min

  7. FEB 10

    Who Do You Say that I Am? - Jesus the Friend (Luke 24: 17-33)

    In this session, we explore the story of the risen Jesus walking with two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus. Though they do not recognize Him at first, Jesus draws near, listens to their grief, and opens the Scriptures to them. This study invites us to see Jesus as the Friend who meets us in confusion and disappointment, walks beside us with patience, and reveals Himself in ways that rekindle hope.

    13 min

  8. JAN 6

    Why Jesus Refused the Gift of Myrrh (Matthew 2:1-12)

    In the Gospel story of Jesus’ birth, the magi bring gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, with myrrh foreshadowing suffering and death. At the cross, Jesus is again offered wine mixed with myrrh, a numbing drink meant to dull pain, and he refuses it, choosing to face suffering with full awareness and faithfulness. Together, these moments point to a Messiah who will not let death or pain have the final word, but instead embraces the cross to transform suffering into life.

    16 min
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Some people think the Bible & Bourbon don't go together, but we disagree! Pastor Ben is a 9th-generation Kentuckian, born and raised in the heartland of bourbon. Over the generations, there are two things his family has passed down: a love of the Bible and a love of Bourbon. Each week, Ben invites you to grab a glass of your favorite libation and join him on a journey through scripture. Spend time learning not only about the words of scripture but also the historical and political context of each book of the Bible. No fire or brimstone, just the love of God and the spirits God helps us make!

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  • Creator
    Pastor Ben Reece
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Bible & Bourbon with Pastor Ben
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