The Bible Is Real!: Recent Episodes
Torrey and Joanna
After a multi-year hiatus, Torrey and Joanna are back with an all new series on the establishment of the Israeli Monarchy. On this episode, we discuss the selection and inauguration of Israel’s first official king, and how he managed his new domain. We lay some of the background for what will eventually turn into a […]
Happy 2014 everyone! In this episode, we go back and add a few facts we missed in our first discussion of Samuel,and then continue the discussion covering Samuel’s leadership of the nation of Israel and how they came to ultimately reject his leadership, and choose the leadership of a king! Thanks again to Liz for […]
Happy 2013 everyone! We are only eight months late, but we finally manage to record a podcast in 2013! True to my challenge that the Bible can rival anything that Hollywood can produce, we decide to give Israel’s monarchies the “Bible is Real!” treatment. This episode is somewhat of a prologue as we lay a […]
We finally made it the end of our Moses series! We condense a lot of information in one episode, so put on your seatbelt and hang on! From the crossing of the Red sea, we cover nearly forty years as Moses leads an obscenely petulant horde across an inhospitable wilderness. We see God work some […]
The epic tale of Moses continues as we cover the Exodus from Israel! We discuss the plagues and other disasters as God drops the hammer of his wrath on the nation of Egypt. We also have a surprise guest joining us to add her contributions to the tale! As always we thank “Elizabeth” for doing […]
In this episode, we continue the Epic story of Moses! We cover his (not so) brief exile and the events that lead up to his accepting an intimidating task from God himself! Special thanks to our friend “Elizabeth” for creating a musical theme for us! Visit her awesome blog/music site: http://otterfiles.com/!
We were unable to record this week, so we have chosen to re-release one of our older episodes. Our Thanksgiving episode was a lot of fun to do, and I enjoyed listening to it again! Enjoy! **** Thanksgiving Dinner is around the corner, and for us, that begs the question, what’s in the Bible about […]
We begin our examination of one of the most famous men in Bible history! In this episode, we cover the events that set the stage for the world Moses was born into. Then we cover all the details in between, up to a defining moment in his life that left him fleeing for life from […]
In this episode, we comb the Bible for the various animal attacks that claimed the lives of many people. We also discuss the instances where some survived unexpected encounters with animals!
In this unique episode, we cover the foundations of our faith and the truth of the Gospel that leads to salvation. Everything we believe hinges on our faith in the Scriptures and our faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ!
In a stunning turn of events, Joanna and I decide to conclude the story of Ruth in one full-length (plus some) episode! It’s pretty evident that we are recovering from a wild change in schedules, but we did our best to do this wonderfully romantic(ish) story justice. Join us as we follow the remainder of […]
In this abbreviated edition of ‘The Bible is Real!’, Joanna and I discuss one of the most heart-warming stories in the Bible. The account of the humble and dedicated Moabite maiden is sure to tug at heart strings as we discuss the tragedy that forces her to choose between her homeland and her bereaved and […]
This episode could not be more dramatic! Joseph levies a huge demand on his brothers, to return to Egypt, with Jacob’s beloved son, Benjamin. He holds Simeon hostage until they return. There is no sign that Jacob will relent, and he firmly declares that Benjamin will not go to Egypt. In this episode, we discuss how the […]
The plot thickens! Our saga finds our hero alone and abandoned in a prison cell, with no hope of escape. Abandoned by his family and betrayed by his master’s wife, Joseph finds himself with nothing going his way. Joanna and I have an interesting discussion about what is going on in Joseph’s heart as his […]
We left off with the “well-off” young Joseph, son of Jacob, being sold into slavery by his own brothers! Joanna and I spend some time retelling the Bible account of Joseph’s experience as a slave and how he eventually wound up in the Pharaoh’s personal prison. We talk about Joseph’s unstoppable success at every effort […]
We’re up to our antics once again as we dive head-first into a new series on one of our favorite Bible characters! Joseph! Born into extravagant wealth, we discuss the chain of events that led this beloved son of the wealthy(albiet crafty) Jacob to becoming a lowly slave. Was Joseph really a bratty tattletale? How […]
We (finally) recorded the epic conclusion to the tale of how we came to be husband and wife! We deviate from our normal routine and tell our listeners a real life tale that proves what we say all the time- The Bible is Real! Join us as we share the drama-filled college days, dating (mis)adventures, […]
Happy Valentines Day! In this special edition of our podcast, we deviate from our normal format of telling exciting Bible stories, to bring you a tale of (not so) romantic proportions! Joanna and I take a trip down memory lane to recount the events that left to our marriage. We believe that “Doing things God’s […]
There are several things that are called the “Wonders of the World” but there is one thing that is far more amazing than anything we’ve ever seen or imagined! The magnificent centerpiece of Heaven, the throne of God, is described with surprising detail in the scripture. In this episode, we discuss some of these details, […]
This “Bite Size” episode of “The Bible is Real!” feature a character in the Bible who turned over a new leaf… for the worse. How does one go from being a zealous champion for the worship of God, to leading his kingdom into pagan idol worship? In this episode, we tell you the story of […]
It’s 2012! We’re kicking off our podcast this year in style with new music, better quality, better formats! In this episode, Joanna and I have a great time discussing a few people in the Bible who experienced some of the most dramatic turn-arounds in the entire Bible! A thieving liar suddenly authoring a Gospel […]
Merry Christmas everyone! The episode you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! Christmas Impossible part 2 comes to us with a special guest host, Joanna’s father, Pastor Reeves! After helping us share a few humorous Christmas anecdotes, he continues a long-standing family tradition of sharing the Christmas story. From that first trip that […]
We are fast approaching the most anticipated of Holiday of the year! In true “The Bible is Real!” fashion, we retell the Christmas story, using this Episode to capture the moments that lead up to the moment that changed all humanity- the birth of Jesus Christ! Discussing a scenario with problems that only and Almighty […]
Christmas is just a few weeks away and we’re revving up for our special two-part Christmas edition! So what really happened that starry night in Bethlehem? Who were these shepherds and what part did they play in the Christmas story? And what about those strangers from the east bringing special gifts? How did they even […]
Merry Christmas everyone! The holidays are upon us and we kick things off with a discussion about a few poor people in the scriptures! All big names, and greatly used by God, we discuss the financial side of big names from the Bible that many people may not know about. Mary and Joseph, Jesus, […]
In this episode we take a brief look at two “Thanksgiving” celebrations in the Bible. These stories come complete with free food, music, singing, and even dancing! Party on! We are introducing the first of our bite size “Bitsz” Edition episodes. Look for our 10-12 minute “Bitsz” Episodes in the weeks between our regular length […]
La la la! Chasing down the bitter drink of our Nightmare Trilogy, we bring a very light (and rather sugar-induced silly) episode where we talk about those “Happy” things in the Bible! We talk about the Bible passages about flowers which somehow leads to singing turtles. Is the rainbow really a silly fancy for schoolgirls? […]
Just in time for Halloween, we reach the terrifying conclusion to our nightmare trilogy. We have discussion on demon possession and the demons that will one day be unleashed upon the earth. From the malicious spirits that drive children to walk into fire, to the grotesque demonic locusts armed with scorpion tails and unimaginably painful […]
In the second installment of our “Nightmare Trilogy” we discuss some of the grislier death accounts in the scripture, as well as the “un”dead. The subject matter of this specific episode is very dark and as we give the accounts directly from the scripture, there may be material that parents of young children will want […]
In the first part of our “Nightmare Trilogy”, we talk about the nightmares in the Bible! That’s right, even great kings woke in terror, after witnessing Carnivorous Cattle, Angelic foresters and inter-dimensional portals… We recount these events that are easily passed over, but in reality, are terrifying nightmares that would leave the bravest souls in a cold sweat. Sleep […]
Those poor souls that thought they could go toe to toe with God. We discuss a few of the times that God unleashed his terrible vengeance on behalf of those who chose to trust Him, against those who dared to defy him. Upending the mightiest empire in the world for a group of slaves, 185k assassinations in […]
Eat your heart out reality TV! We’re bringing you some of the greatest “Baby-Momma” drama accounts in the Bible! Does the Bible really approve of Polygamy? How about surrogacy? What if it’s your wife’s idea? Joanna and I discuss that and more on this week’s episode! NOTE I DO NOT think that the Indian belief […]
In this episode, we discuss divinely procured food! 1001 Ways to Cook Manna, and picking quail from the nose. Can we interest you in a buzzard burger?