The Scriptures Are Real
Episodes
Hope and Transition in the Genesis and Exodus Stories (week of March 21, first to listen to)
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry talks with childhood friend Wayne Anderson about the hope they find in the changes people make as demonstrated in the Genesis and beginning Exod...
Blessings Pronounced Upon the Tribes (week of March 14, third to listen to)
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-cast, Kerry discusses the different blessings pronounced upon each tribe, including the blessings Moses gave them. He also briefly discu...
Joseph as a Symbol of Christ (week of March 14, second to listen to)
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-cast Kerry discusses the symbols that point towards Christ in the Joseph Story, and what they have to do with us.
Joseph Spencer on the Joseph Story (week of March 14, first to listen to)
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Muhlestein and Joe Spencer explore meaningful elements of the Joseph story, especially the redemption of Judah and the power of the story in our...
Stephen Smoot on the Joseph Story (week of March 7, 3rd to listen to)
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Muhlestein and Stephen Smoot discuss the Joseph Story as a whole, and some Egyptological elements that cast light on the story.Our gratitude to ...
Cultural elements of the Joseph Story (week of March 7, 2nd to listen to)
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this shortcast, Kerry explores briefly some cultural and historical elements that cast light on the Joseph Story.
Understanding Tamar and Judah (week of March 7, 1st to listen to)
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-cast Kerry explores cultural elements that help us understand and even learn from the story of Tamar and Judah.We are grateful for our s...
Creation of the House of Israel and Us (week of Feb. 28, 2nd episode to hear)
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar and Kerry discuss the moving story of Jacob, Rachel, Leah, Billah and Zilpah, and the birth of their 12 sons, and the creation of the House of I...
Jacob's Wrestle, the Abrahamic Sacrifice and You (week of Feb. 28, 4th to watch)
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry discusses the wrestle Jacob has at Peniel and how it is the culmination of his Abrahamic Sacrifice. He then explores the different ways such a s...
Kim Matheson on Jacob's wrestle (week of Feb. 28, 3rd to watch)
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry interviews Kim Matheson as she talks about when reading about Jacob's wrestle became real for her.
Jacob, Bethel, and the Temple (week of Feb. 28, 1st to watch)
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this shortcast Kerry explores temple and covenant elements of Jacob's experience. He focuses on his dream at Bethel, but touches on his other templ...
Jacob's Blessing (week of Feb 21)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar and Kerry discuss the story of Jacob receiving the birthright blessing. They tackle issues such as tricks being employed, the birthright, and in...
Camille Fronk Olson on the women of Genesis
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Camille Fronk Olson highlights some of the incredible stories we have about women in the book of Genesis. Their lives are so real, and so inspiring, a...
Learning Lessons From Rebekah (week of Feb. 21)
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar and Kerry discuss the marriage of Rebekah and Isaac. They speak of lessons we can learn from Rebekah and the role model she is. There is so much...
Daniel Peterson on Ishmael, Arabs, and Islam Today
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar and Kerry interview Dr. Daniel Peterson about the biblical story of Ishmael and how it impacts the world today. They explore the Arab connection...
Avram Shannon on the Abrahamic Sacrifice of Isaac (week of Feb. 14)
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Avram Shannon and Dr. Muhlestein discuss the story of the messengers coming to Abraham, and also the near sacrifice of Isaac. They discuss what th...
Abraham, Messengers and Us (week of Feb. 14)
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-cast Kerry and Lamar talk about the messengers that came to visit Abraham before they went on to Sodom and Gomorrah. They discuss what k...
Short-cast on the history and geography behind Abraham's life (week of Feb. 7)
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-cast Kerry explores just a few elements behind the geography and the history that makes Abraham's life a little more real. He touches on...
Interview with Rebekah Call about covenant love, Hebrew Poetry and Biblical Geography (week of Feb. 7)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview Rebekah Call first talks about how she can picture the teachings of the Savior because of the geography of the Holy Land. She also t...
Interview with Dr. Stephen Taeger on Genesis 12 and the Covenant (week of Feb. 7)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this fantastic interview Dr. Taeger explains how the establishment of the Covenant with Abraham became real to him, and helps explain the covenant....
Interview with Dr. Phil Allred about Abraham's and Sarah's journey (week of Feb. 7)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss Abraham's beginnings and how it didn't always go as one might think. As we watch what makes Abraham so great, we can see ho...
Temple imagery in the flood and the Tower of Babel
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-cast Kerry discusses timelines for the flood, Abraham and the Bible. He also discusses how understanding temple imagery helps us underst...
The Flood (Week of Jan 31)
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar and Kerry discuss the flood and what it teaches us about God's wrath and His mercy. They help us understand God's justice and gain a helpful per...
Noah (week of Jan. 31)
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry and Lamar address interesting questions such as why Noah cursed Ham's seed. They also discuss Noah's "perfection" and questions of his communing...
The Covenant and Becoming Children of God (Week of Jan 31)
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-cast Kerry traces the covenant from Adam through Enoch and looks at its evidence for Noah, which will allow us to follow it to Abraham. ...
Becoming Zion (week of Jan. 24)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry does a "short-cast" on the definitions of Zion, and what it means for us to become a Zion people and a Zion person, taking it into very real and...
Enoch and Adam teach about death and rebirth and what it has to do with us (week of Jan 17)
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry discusses how we learn from God (through Enoch and Adam) about how we are all damned but how the chance for being born again saves us. He also e...
Enoch the Seer (week of Jan. 17)
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar and Kerry explore Enoch's call as a seer. They delve into what it means to have communication with God, especially what some verses in Moses 6 t...
Eve, Adam, and the Fall (week of January 10)
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kerry explores aspects of the fall, such as was it necessary, did it have to happen through transgression, the role of Eve, and conseq...
Keys to understanding the Old Testament, a fireside (any and all weeks)
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was a fireside I did for my ward on keys to understanding the Old Testament. These are things that can help us draw more from the Old Testament t...
Creation and chaos, a set of symbols to think about (week of Jan. 3)
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode Kerry goes over a set of Ancient Near Eastern symbols that are present in the creation account and briefly discusses them and th...
Facsimiles Part 2 (week of Jan. Feb. 7 and Dec. 27)
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar and Kerry discuss Facsimile Two. They explore the translation of some of the hieroglyphs, the symbolism behind some of its figures, and gospel m...
What "help meet" means and how that can impact us (Week of Jan 10)
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry and Rebekah Call discuss her in-depth study of the phrase we translate as "help meet." We discover what it really means and the impact that shou...
Abraham Chapter Three (week of Dec. 27)
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kerry Muhlestein explains Abraham Chapter Three and what it teaches us about our relationship with God.
The Facsimiles, Part 1 (week of Jan. Feb. 7 and Dec. 27)
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry and Lamar explore some elements of Facsimile One and Two
God is our (loving) king, but shares everything with us (week of Jan. 3)
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lamar and Kerry explore historical kings and compare it with God as a king who wants to exalt us. This is crucial for understanding th...
Introduction to the Book of Abraham (week of Dec. 27 and Jan. Feb. 7)
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lamar interviews Kerry about the Book of Abraham. We discuss its source, its history, how it was translated, and a little about the Facsimiles. We als...
Interview with J. Moody about Matthew 9 and also Creation (week of Jan. 3)
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interviewed J Moody, a retired professor of astronomy. We visit about repentance, forgiveness and Matthew 9. We also talk about crea...
The Scriptures are Real Introduction: finding power in the real stories of the scriptures
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kerry Muhlestein and Lamar Newmeyer introduce each other and the program. They discuss why we should care about the scriptures and how we gain pow...
Interview with Dr. Andrew Skinner on Moses 1 and Matthew 16
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kerry Muhlestein interviews Andrew Skinner. Dr. Skinner masterfully discusses lessons learned from Moses 1, Matthew 16 and other passa...