The Burros of Berea Podcast

Rick Welch
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The Burros of Berea is a conversational podcast. We study the Bible and we talk about it. Not all of us are of the same faith and one of us doesn't actually have one. We all love one another and are going to continue to talk about these things. The things we believe in and what we believe about what we read in the Bible. Not all of these things are true, some of them are opinion and speculation. Thank you for listening and speculating with us!

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 326- Of Sashes and Slaves- Part 2

    Keith Raniere and Nancy Salzman take Executive Success Programs and amp it up to NXIVM. This is where all the culty stuff starts taking shape.

    Episode 326- Of Sashes and Slaves- Part 2

  2. Sep 10

    Episode 325- Of Sashes and Slaves- Part 1

    Rick Welch delves into one of the most shocking American Cults. It isn't religious, but rather a corporate achievement system designed around executive success. Keith Raniere and Nancy Salzman develop the Executive Success Program (ESP) that helps manipulate the mind to integrate reality at its fullest potential. The students who invested their time and money believed they were introducing a powerful tool from within to assist them in their careers. Instead, they found themselves in one of the most intoxicating mind cults ever produced that shocked the nation.

    Episode 325- Of Sashes and Slaves- Part 1

  3. Sep 3

    Episode 324- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 26- Live Q and A

    In our final episode (at least I thought it was) Elaine and I sat down with some of you over Zoom and discussed the study and what we all got from it. It was during that talk that several things from YOU helped me see even more in this amazing book of the Bible. So although this study has come to a close, I can see that there will be future episodes added randomly after further research. I appreciate all of you who joined us, and for those who could not make it, thanks for the messages letting me know. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you have further comments or questions concerning, feel free to place them in the comments and we'll do our best to answer! Lots of love to you all! And now the study of The Song of Songs will begin!

    Episode 324- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 26- Live Q and A

  4. Aug 27

    Episode 323- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 25- The Finale

    In our final episode of Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job, we stand up with Job and gird ourselves alongside him as God speaks from the whirlwind. Beginning with creation itself, and all of the wild beasts out of man's control, God shows Job who He truly is. Then in a shocking ending, we see something that we never noticed before. We are so thankful that you have been on this journey with us! Lots of love from both of us to all of you!

    Episode 323- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 25- The Finale

  5. Aug 20

    Episode 322- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 24

    This week in Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job, we reached a pivotal moment in the story as Elihu's final words prepare the way for God's appearance. What began as a discussion about suffering quickly unfolded into something much deeper. We explored why Satan dominates the opening chapters of Job only to disappear entirely from the narrative, and why the real focus of the book is not on the adversary but on the relationship between God and man. As Elihu points Job's attention away from himself and toward the majesty of God, we examined how affliction can become the very means by which God delivers the afflicted. The conversation led us through Job, John the Baptist, the ministry of Jesus, and the surprising connection between suffering, humility, and true spiritual awakening. We also spent time reflecting on Elihu's trembling before the approaching storm and how that posture mirrors the fear and reverence Scripture consistently calls believers to embrace. As the thunderclouds gather and God prepares to speak, Elihu fades into the background, having completed his task of directing attention away from human self-justification and toward the Creator Himself. Along the way we discussed John's baptism, the voice from heaven in John's Gospel, the casting down of the prince of this world, and the recurring biblical theme that God often uses hardship, loss, and pressure to draw His people into deeper relationship with Him. Next week we will enter the climax of the book and do a two hour series finale as God finally answers Job out of the whirlwind, bringing our long journey through this remarkable book to its conclusion. Elaine and I love each of you very much and appreciate all of your comments along the way.

    Episode 322- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 24

  6. Aug 13

    Episode 321- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 23

    In this episode of Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job we explored this most important transition in the entire book as Elihu shifts the conversation away from Job's courtroom arguments and toward the character of God Himself. We examined Job chapters 33 through 36, including Elihu's powerful teaching on suffering, obedience, the Mediator, the Ransom, and God's purpose in affliction. Along the way, we discussed Hebrews 5, Christ learning obedience through suffering, and why Elihu serves as the final voice before God speaks from the whirlwind. We reflected on God's faithfulness through difficult seasons, and the surprising truth that God often delivers the afflicted through affliction rather than merely from it. As the storm clouds gather on the horizon of Job's story, Elihu begins moving us from the courtroom to the Judge. The arguments are fading, the thunder is rolling in, and we are standing on the threshold of one of the greatest moments in all of Scripture. We hope you enjoy this episode and continue on our journey through this incredible book! Much love to all of you!

    Episode 321- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 23

  7. Aug 6

    Episode 320= Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 22

    Elaine and I just wrapped one of the most fascinating studies we’ve had yet in our journey through the book of Job. What began as a discussion about Elihu suddenly opened into something much bigger. We found ourselves tracing patterns from Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Elijah, John the Baptist, and even the coming of Christ himself. The deeper we dug, the more it felt like Job was telling the story of Israel’s exile, suffering, restoration, and ultimately God bringing His people to Himself through grace and not mere outward wisdom. There were moments in this discussion where I honestly had to stop and just thank the Lord for opening my eyes to connections I had never seen before. This episode also turned deeply personal as Elaine and I reflected on suffering, rejection, faith, and how God uses difficult seasons to refine us. Elihu’s sudden appearance in the story sparked a powerful conversation about the younger prophet class, the spirit of Elijah, John the Baptist preparing the way, and how God continually tears down human pride to reveal Himself in the whirlwind. If you’ve been following our Job study, this episode sets the stage for something huge as we move into Elihu’s speeches next week. I truly believe this conversation is going to stick with a lot of people for a long time.

    Episode 320= Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 22

  8. Jul 30

    Episode 319- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 21

    In this episode of Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job, we finally arrive at the emotional summit of Job’s final discourse in chapters 29 through 31. Job looks backward at the man he once was, respected at the city gate, defender of widows and orphans, voice for the weak, and a man convinced that God’s light rested upon him. Then the contrast crashes down around him. The same man who once comforted mourners now sits in ashes while even the lowest in society mock and spit upon him. Together, we explored not only the external collapse of Job’s world, but the internal unraveling taking place inside his soul as he struggles to understand why suffering has found him despite his righteousness. One of the most powerful moments of the discussion centered on how Job’s cries mirror the language of Psalm 22 and ultimately point us toward Christ, the true suffering servant who entered humanity’s deepest darkness and still trusted the Father through silence, pain, and abandonment. We also spent time reflecting on the humanity behind the text itself. From Rick sharing the emotional experience of watching his daughter Annabelle get married in the rain, to Elaine drawing out the spiritual imagery of widows, orphans, and Israel’s story throughout Scripture, this conversation became deeply personal, as usual! By the time we reached Job 31, Job had moved from defending his outward actions to examining the integrity of his inner life, declaring that even his secret thoughts stood open before God. That shift sets the stage for the arrival of Elihu, the young voice who burns with anger because Job justified himself rather than God. Next week we begin unraveling one of the most mysterious and fascinating sections in the entire book, as wisdom begins to emerge from the storm itself.

    Episode 319- Rick and Elaine Discuss the Book of Job- Episode 21
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The Burros of Berea is a conversational podcast. We study the Bible and we talk about it. Not all of us are of the same faith and one of us doesn't actually have one. We all love one another and are going to continue to talk about these things. The things we believe in and what we believe about what we read in the Bible. Not all of these things are true, some of them are opinion and speculation. Thank you for listening and speculating with us!

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