Elisha & the Assassin Bears

Part 6: A bald prophet? Disrespectful kids? Assassin bears? That sounds like a weird combo. Dr. French and Jeff cover this interesting story and lean into Jeff’s most important emphasis - Jesus is the thesis.

Weird Stuff: OTV2Caleb VothMay 16, 2023Part 6

The Protoevangelium

Part 1: Genesis 3:15 marks the first instance of a promise from God - His provision to save humanity, despite their transgressions. This foundational concept of Christianity is known as the protoevangelium (the first gospel) —a culmination in itself at Genesis and an embodiment of hope for mankind, even amidst sin.

Serpent CrusherCaleb VothJanuary 16, 2023Part 1

Family Assault

Part 2: As we were discussing last time, there was an obvious war that was waged in the garden - a battle between the seed of the Serpent versus the Kingdom seed of the woman. Now for the first family, life outside of the Garden was destined for hardship, struggle and death. This battle would visit them in treacherous fashion.

Serpent CrusherCaleb VothJanuary 15, 2023Part 2

Noah Finds Favor

Part 3: In the previous episodes, we discussed the fall of man and assault on the first family. Although it seems bleak, God has a plan to preserve the seed of the woman. Let's take a look at the life of Noah and see how God carries his promise into the next generation.

Serpent CrusherCaleb VothJanuary 14, 2023Part 3

Head Crushing History

Part 4: In the previous episodes we have discussed the fall of man, the assault on the first family and the story of Noah. Now we will look at how God has used men and women throughout the Bible to crush the head of the serpent - specifically one famous story: David and Goliath.

Serpent CrusherCaleb VothJanuary 13, 2023Part 4

Goliath & Golgotha

Part 5: In this episode, Jeff dives deeper into the miraculous victory of David over Goliath. Although most aspects of this story are pretty clear, there is one question that many scholars can’t quite answer. What happened to the head of Goliath?…

Serpent CrusherCaleb VothJanuary 12, 2023Part 5

It Is Finished

Part 6: In this episode, Jeff brings us to the final crushing of the serpent in the person of Jesus. His death and resurrection was the final blow to end things once and for all!

Serpent CrusherCaleb VothJanuary 11, 2023Part 6

Weird Stuff | Genealogy of Jesus

Part 1: Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss the genealogy of Jesus and why the Book of Matthew's lineage points us to a larger narrative in the story.

Weird Stuff New TestamentCaleb VothAugust 22, 2022Part 1

Weird Stuff | The Devil

Part 2: In the New Testament, the figure of the devil is much more prominent than in the Old Testament. Could there be a reason for that? And if so, why? Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss how the devil is presented as a counterpart to Jesus and what this means for us as believers.

Weird Stuff New TestamentCaleb VothAugust 21, 2022Part 2

Weird Stuff | Magnificent Miracles

Part 3: If you were not a person of faith, miracles would definitely seem out of the ordinary. By definition, miracles are "a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency." Could there be something or someone else at work here? Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss how miracles, although weird, point to the divinity of Christ.

Weird Stuff New TestamentCaleb VothAugust 20, 2022Part 3

Weird Stuff | Ananias & Sapphira

Part 4: Most believers can look at the Old Testament and see people turning into a pillar of salt and think, "That's pretty weird, but that's Old Testament". Well, here come Ananias and Sapphira. Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss this crazy scene and what lesson can be learned from this story for our own walk today.

Weird Stuff New TestamentCaleb VothAugust 19, 2022Part 4

Weird Stuff | The Rapture

Part 5: On the surface, the rapture seems like a pretty crazy concept: all believers will suddenly be taken up into heaven? What happens to the others? Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss this apocalyptic phenomenon and what we are to focus on as followers of Christ.

Weird Stuff New TestamentCaleb VothAugust 18, 2022Part 5

Weird Stuff | Lake of Fire

Part 6: The lake of fire sounds - hellish right? The bottom line, the lake of fire is not a good place to be. Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss this hellish place and what Scripture tells us about it. Instead of leaving us on the lake of fire, they talk to us about The New Jerusalem and what this means for us as believers.

Weird Stuff New TestamentCaleb VothAugust 16, 2022Part 6

Weird Stuff | 7 Day Creation

Part 1: Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss the creation narrative and give context to the possible time duration of creation and the true purpose as to why the story is included in our sacred text.

Weird Stuff Old TestamentCaleb VothApril 25, 2022Part 1

Weird Stuff | Talking Snakes

Part 2: Dr. Voth and Dr. French bring some clarity to talking animals and discuss the topic of the serpent having a cunning ability to talk to Adam and Eve.

Weird Stuff Old TestamentCaleb VothApril 24, 2022Part 2

Weird Stuff | The Nephilim

Part 3: In Genesis 6, scripture refers to creatures called "the nephilim" or "warriors of renown". They are said to have been byproducts of celestial beings and humans. Dr. Voth and Dr. French tackle this topic to make some sense out of why this was abhorrent to God and how it ultimately points to the needed redemption of Jesus.

Weird Stuff Old TestamentCaleb VothApril 23, 2022Part 3

Weird Stuff | Plagues

Part 4: In this episode, Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss the purpose of the plagues and what they accomplished for God's people. The plagues can appear weird, but in context - they reveal an important piece in the great story of redemption.

Weird Stuff Old TestamentCaleb VothApril 22, 2022Part 4

Weird Stuff | Unhinged Brutality

Part 5: Dr. Voth and Dr. French discuss the gruesome act in Judges involving a Levite and his concubine, ending in a grotesque murder and dismemberment. They provide further explanation and show the desperate need for a Savior.

Weird Stuff Old TestamentCaleb VothApril 21, 2022Part 5

Weird Stuff | Giants Among Us

Part 6: In this episode, Dr. Voth and Dr. French talk about one of the most famous stories in the world, David and Goliath, and give us context as to why giants were roaming the land.

Weird Stuff Old TestamentCaleb VothApril 20, 2022Part 6

Jesus Is | Part 1

Part 1: In this first video, Jeff talks about the power of Jesus and how He is triumphant over all - sickness, disease, weather and ultimately - death.

Jesus IsCaleb VothJanuary 11, 2022Part 1