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Exploring My Strange Bible

Exploring My Strange Bible

By: Tim Mackie
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Welcome to Exploring My Strange Bible by Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject.© 2021 BibleProject Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Asleep at the Wheel (Remastered)
    Dec 12 2025

    The Amazing Jonah E2 — Jonah is portrayed as God’s prophet, but ironically, he is the only person in the book who refuses to listen to God. How can this story invite us to consider our own lack of perception and awareness of God’s voice in our lives? In this message, Tim explores Jonah chapter 1, looking at the many ways that the prophet seems unable to hear God directly or through anything else that God sends his way. This message was given on August 11, 2013, at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon.

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    REFERENCED RESOURCES

    • A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson
    • Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.

    SHOW MUSIC

    • “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler

    SHOW CREDITS

    Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.


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    48 mins
  • Running From Your Life (Remastered)
    Dec 5 2025

    The Amazing Jonah E1 — Many of us know the story of Jonah as the prophet who gets swallowed by a whale. And while that is part of the story, it’s only a couple sentences in a longer narrative. So who is Jonah? Why did he flee from God and board a boat to Tarshish? And why is his story even in the Bible? In this first message of a five-part series, Tim lays the groundwork for exploring Jonah’s story and also ponders why Jonah runs from God’s vision for his life—a choice we all face at some level in our lives. This message was given on August 4, 2013, at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Oregon.

    REFERENCED RESOURCES

    • In the introduction, Tim references his professor, Dr. Ray Lubeck, who taught him to read the Bible as Hebrew literature. While it is not mentioned by name, Dr. Lubeck’s core work on the Bible as literature is Read the Bible for a Change: Understanding and Responding to God's Word.
    • Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.

    SHOW MUSIC

    • “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler

    SHOW CREDITS

    Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.

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    48 mins
  • What Is the Kingdom of Heaven?
    Dec 2 2025

    After his baptism and testing in the wilderness, Jesus leaves Nazareth for Capernaum. There, he begins his public ministry, inviting fishermen to follow him and calling on people to “repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near.” So what is the “Kingdom of Heaven,” and what does it mean that it has come near? In this message, Tim teaches from Matthew 4:12-25 on Jesus’ beginning proclamation, the call of the first disciples, and his pattern of Kingdom teaching and healing, which still challenges how we order our lives and values today.

    OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

    View this episode’s official transcript.

    REFERENCED RESOURCES

    • Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.

    SHOW MUSIC

    • “Nob Hill Instrumental” by Drexler

    SHOW CREDITS

    Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.

    Powered and distributed by Simplecast.


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    52 mins
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love these teachings and reccomend them to anyone who would listen. Tim Mackie, you have helped deepen my faith. God bless you and your team. Thank you thank you thank you

Tim Mackie does a brilliant job!!

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