Best W Scott Mcandless Podcasts (2025)

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Extra: Interview with Karen McAndless-Davis 28:59

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3d ago28:59

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This special episode is an interview with my sister, Karen, on the occasion of the launch of her new podcast: When Love Hurts. 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 Attributi…

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9.24 Get the Door, Rhoda 25:04

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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 retellingtheb…

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9.23 Four Men and a Bed 39:10

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A paralyzed man hears that Jesus is in nearby Capernaum, and he knows exactly how he is going to get into Jesus' presence! Based on Mark 2:1-12. 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 Co…

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9.22 The Wrong Dinner Guests 31:40

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Jesus told a parable. This is the story of the story that he told. It has been illuminated by one man's extraordinary life. Based on Luke 14:12-24. 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…

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9.21 He's a Maniac, Maniac! 45:23

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Jehu drives like a maniac. But why? Perhaps the whole world will find out once a prophet stirs him up by pouring oil on his head. Based on 2 Kings 9. Show notes and some historical evidence about Jehu's story have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin…

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9.20 Ten Silver Coins 26:24

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A woman has ten coins. She loves them so much that she counts them every day. But one day the unthinkable happens! Based on Luke 15:1-10. 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: …

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9.19 Four Eulogies at Two Funerals 35:27

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The Bible says that, on two occasions, the sons of Abraham and the sons of Isaac came together to bury their fathers. Given all that had gone on in those families, what do you suppose was said at those funerals? Based on Genesis 25:8-10 and Genesis 35:27-29. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The f…

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9.18 For Your Consideration: Jericho 2.0 40:36

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In the days of King Ahab of Israel, Hiel of Bethel attempts to rebuild the city of Jericho with some dire consequences! Based on 1 Kings 16:34. 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 Com…

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9.17 Jezebel Fixes Everything. 34:55

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Jezebel, Queen of Israel, has some strong ideas about how royal privilege and power should work in a kingdom. But her plans to obtain a property for her husband clash with local traditions. Based on 1 Kings 21. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: …

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9.16 The Un-Neighbourly Judeans 29:00

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The history of relations between Samaritans and Judeans meant that Hiel of Samaria's thoughts were troubled as he travelled down the Jericho road. Based Luke 10:25-37. 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) Lic…

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Bonus: The First Passover (with the Word in Black and Red) 1:04:04

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Here is a special bonus discussion for my listeners who are interested. W. Scott McAndless joins Micah, Ben, & Brandon Johnson from the Found in Translation Podcast and Liberation & Inclusion Translation (LIT) as we explore the first Passover on The Word In Black and Red Podcast. Why does it seem like there are two separate agendas here? What are t…

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9.15 Noah, the Rainbow Guy 20:45

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After over a year shut up inside an ark, Noah comes out to see a beautiful rainbow. Can you blame him for being a little bit loopy? Dedicated to the memory of "Bear" Vasquez who inspired it alongside the scripture. Based on Genesis 9:8-19. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was …

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Bonus: The Swarms, the Cattle and the Boils 1:07:47

4M ago1:07:47

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Here is special bonus for my faithful listeners! I was recently on this episode of The Word in Black and Red (https://linktr.ee/twibar) with Micah, Ell and Mason Mennenga. We had a wide-ranging discussion about three of the plagues of Egypt in Exodus 8:20-9:12. We had a ball and made some really interesting connections to our present-day struggles.…

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9.14 Joseph & Son, General Labourers 27:01

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Jesus called God Father. What did he mean by using that very human metaphor and what did he learn about that from Joseph, the father who raised him? Based on Matthew 13:55-57, Mark 6:3, Matthew 6:7-9, Matthew 7:7 and Luke 13:4-5 among many other sayings of Jesus about God as Father. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Me…

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9.13 Zippy and the Snippy 31:22

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The amazing untold tale of how the story of the emergency circumcision that Zipporah performed on her son might have been added to the Book of Exodus. Based on Exodus 4:24-26 and especially on 1 Maccabees 1-2. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "…

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9.12 The Girl Who Was Profit 28:50

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She was always different, and she suffered as a result. But she possessed some remarkable abilities. The people who owned her were only too happy to profit from that! Based on Acts 16:16-24 and Galatians 3:27-28. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project…

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Bonus: Emergency Circumcision 1:09:41

6M ago1:09:41

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W. Scott McAndless joins Micah, and new guests Kalie and Blue as they explore the meaning of these strange connected stories. Why does God harden Pharaoh's heart? What is this staff of the God(s)? Who is getting circumsized, who's feet (ha!) are being touched, and who is Zipporah's Bridgegroom of Blood? What does it mean for God to hear us? And whe…

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9.11 In the Shadow of the Ziggurat 28:42

6M ago28:42

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A group of exiles are put to work making and firing bricks on the plain of Shinar. When they make a delivery to the worksite, they are awestruck by the massive ziggurat that is being built, but they also find reason to hope. Based on Genesis 11:1-9 and Deuteronomy 32:8-9. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this…

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9.10 Whose Wedding Was It Anyway? 24:48

7M ago24:48

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For this episode you are invited at the last minute to a wedding in Cana of Galilee. You'll be amazed when you discover who the happy couple is! Based on John 1:43-2:12, with reference to Micah 4:4 and John 21:2, Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project…

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Bonus: Drawing Up the Liberator 52:09

7M ago52:09

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A special bonus for our listeners. W Scott was a guest on The Word in Black and Red again this week for a fascinating discussion of the story of the baby in the basket. You're not going to want to miss this one. Thank you to TWIBAR for sharing this with us. Go to https://linktr.ee/twibar for more of this exceptional podcast. Warning: Do take the wa…

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9.9 The Man Who Prophesied to Bones 28:10

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A very troubled man stumbles into a valley filled with bones and has a very disturbing but ultimately hopeful vision. Based on Ezekiel 37:1-14. and on 2 Kings 25:1-6. 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) Lice…

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Bonus: Shiphrah & Puah 54:25

7M ago54:25

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A special bonus for our listeners. W Scott was a guest on The Word in Black and Red this week for a fascinating discussion of the story of the Midwives in Egypt. You're not going to want to miss this one. Thank you to TWIBAR for sharing this with us. Go to https://linktr.ee/twibar for more of this exceptional podcast. Warning: Do take the warning a…

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Easter Bonus: The First Annual Sunday after the Passover Footrace 16:24

7M ago16:24

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Happy Easter to all my listeners. He is a special little Easter egg just for you. A surprising story of a strange race that interrupts the Gospel of John's story of the resurrection. Enjoy. Based on John 20:1-10. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project…

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9.8 Oops, She Did it Again 26:16

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You know that story about the time when a woman anointed Jesus and everyone was criticizing her because of it? Which story? Based on John 12:1-8. 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 C…

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9.7 Jumping Jehoshaphat 28:20

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When his country is invaded by an alliance of three powerful enemies, King Jehoshaphat seems to be out of all hope and luck. But then he comes up with a rather unusual plan in response. And a one, and a two and a one, two, three... all together now! Based on 2 Chronicles 20:1-30. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media…

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9.6 A Tale of Two... Tales 26:15

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The Prophet Jeremiah and the other refugees in Egypt have lived through the very same events. They all agree on the basic facts and events. Yet, they tell two very different stories of what has happened to them. This episode explores the duelling narratives to understand how this sort of thing happens. Based on Jeremiah 44. Show notes have been pos…

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9.5 200 Denarii Worth of Bread and Fish 32:03

9M ago32:03

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Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, is disturbed to hear that some rabble-rouser is feeding thousands of Galileans with bread and fish that Herod feels rightly belong to him. Won't somebody think about the poor king and how this affects his profits? Based on Mark 6:30-44. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Ep…

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9.4 Disrupting Operations Governing Egypt 31:02

9M ago31:02

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The most powerful politician in the world gives unlimited power to an immigrant who proceeds to disrupt the entire system of the whole country and the world. Sound familiar? Based on Genesis 41:37-45:15. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah"…

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9.3 The Question that Could Have Gotten Jesus Killed 29:32

10M ago29:32

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This is the story behind the question that Jesus was asked about divorce. There was more at stake in that exchange than we usually realize! Based on Mark 10:2-12, Mark 6:17-29 and the Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for th…

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9.2 You want me to put my hand where?! 24:20

10M ago24:20

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Abraham sends his most trusted servant off to obtain a wife for the son who won't speak to him. But first, he insists that the man make a bizarre oath. Based on Genesis 24. 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…

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9.1 After Mount Moriah 24:58

11M ago24:58

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A year or so ago, I explored the trauma that Isaac suffered when his father tried to sacrifice him on Mount Morah. In this episode, I tell the story of the tragic aftermath of that harrowing event. Based on the story that is told in Genesis 22:19-Genesis 24:67. The story of Hagar's encounter with El Roi is told in Genesis 16. Show notes have been p…

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8.27 How Christmas Radicalized Simeon 20:57

11M ago20:57

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When Herod called in the chief priests and scribe to tell him where the Messiah was to be born, did you ever wonder if we could know who showed up? Because we can and there is quite a story there! Based on Matthew 2:1-18. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this medi…

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6.26 In the Days of King Herod 28:49

12M ago28:49

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When Luke starts his Gospel by writing "In the Days of King Herod," is he setting the date for Jesus' birth? No, he is doing much more than that. He's telling a story. This is that story. Based on Luke 1:5-25. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "…

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Extra: CrossCast Interview with Ministry Forum 55:04

12M ago55:04

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In this special extra episode, John Borthwick of the Ministry Forum interviews W. Scott about his life journey and why he does this podcast.By W Scott McAndless

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8.25 What Happened to Rambo? 25:40

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When a family goes up to Shiloh to sacrifice, all of the dysfunction and animosity simmering under the surface comes out as they sit down to eat their meal. Based on 1 Samuel 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 (incompetec…

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8.24 The Tale of Frail and Sickly 33:27

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Two very forgettable characters in the Book of Ruth have rather odd names. And their story has a lot to teach us about what is going on in the world today! Based on Ruth 1:1-18. 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 (incompetec…

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8.23 Day of the Walking Dead 28:34

1y ago28:34

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A special Halloween Episode! What do with do with the Gospel of Matthew's account of an apparent Zombie invasion of Jerusalem around the time of Jesus? Based on Matthew 27:51-53. Show notes and further reflections on the resurrection have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following audio was used for this med…

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8.22 Elisha's Killer Stew Recipe 25:57

1y ago25:57

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What was the super magical ingredient that Elisha added to the stew to make it delicious and not utterly toxic? Based on 2 Kings 4:38-41. Show notes (and an actual recipe!) 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 …

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8.21 What About Esther's Plot? 28:41

1y ago28:41

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There is a part of the story of the Book of Esther that we are not supposed to read (at least, not according to the Revised Common Lectionary). But maybe we do need to know this story -- the story of a massacre of the enemies of Esther and Mordecai. Here is that story together with some reflections on how and why it was told. Based on Esther 7-9. S…

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8.20 Wife Sister Switch 3 36:23

1y ago36:23

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Isaac and Rebekah head down to Gerar amid a famine and all kinds of hijinks (and a few plot holes) ensue in this third installment of a trilogy of stories. Based on Genesis 26:1-16. 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 (incomp…

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8.19 Shelomith's Son's Shemozzle 28:59

1y ago28:59

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This is the tragic story of a half-Israelite half-Egyptian man who left Egypt with Moses' Exodus. It is told with added insight from the great Jewish Interpreter, Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki). Many people miss this important story because it is buried in the Book of Leviticus, which is not generally an easy read. Hear it now with some fresh insig…

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8.18 Did Paul Really Tell Women to be Silent? 40:53

1+ y ago40:53

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This is the amazing multi-generational saga of two verses that don't quite belong in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and how they came to be there anyway. Based on the contents of 1 Corinthians 14. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah…

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8.17 What did the prophet know, and when did he know it? 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

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What does it mean when it says that God sent Nathan to David? What led him to confront the king in the way that he did? Based on 2 Samuel 11:1-12:15. 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 Creati…

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Daughter of a Promise with Jeanne Blasberg 43:42

1+ y ago43:42

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This extra special episode is a discussion with the author, Jeanne Blasberg, about her new novel, Daughter of a Promise, which is based on a biblical story that should be familiar to my listeners. For more about Ms. Blasberg and the book, go to my show notes at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for …

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8.16 Olympics: Marathon! 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

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Ahimaaz the son of Zadok really wants to be the one to take the news of victory to King David, but there seems to be one big problem! Perhaps this young man is not as bright as his status suggests. Based on 2 Samuel 18:19-33. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this …

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Extra: Michal, A Cautionary Tale Part 1 32:58

1+ y ago32:58

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A special extra episode! I'm excited to share this series of stories about the young Michal, daughter of Saul, that was written by one of my listeners, Mat Meyer. Stick around afterwards to hear our discussion about the tales. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Mat's website, which we discuss is at The Church of the Aff…

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8.15 Olympics: Javelin 31:01

1+ y ago31:01

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Here is a special Olympic summer edition of Retelling the Bible -- telling a story related to an Olympic event. This story is about the Javelin Throw. Absalom hangs by his hair in an oak tree awaiting his fate. This gives him a lot of time to think about what has brought him to such a state. Based on 2 Samuel 13-18. Show notes have been posted at r…

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8.14 Reuben, that's not Kosher! 30:38

1+ y ago30:38

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Reuben, Jacob's oldest son, does a very bad thing after his mother's sister dies -- very, very bad! Warning: Episode makes a reference to rape. Based on Genesis 35:16-22. 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) …

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8.13 David Cuts Corners 41:58

1+ y ago41:58

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When King Saul goes into a cave to "cover his feet," the tension is palpable because his enemy David and a few hundred men are hiding further inside the cave! Based on 1 Samuel 24. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed und…

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8.12 The Nepo Baby of Gerar 37:16

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This is the story of a king who had a little problem! Based on Genesis 20, this episode was written and recorded in response to a challenge on an episode of the podcast The Word in Black and Red. Read the show notes at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Also includes the cultural references made in the story. Media in this Episode The following music…