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The Bible in Context

The Bible in Context

By: Caleb Lewis and Nate Young
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Our goal is to explore the narratives of the Bible in light of their cultural and literary context. As we study the Bible, we want to get inside the mind of the author(s) to understand the intended meaning of scripture and how scripture informs our hope in Jesus.

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Episodes
  • Ep 118: Eph 3:1-13 The (Seemingly) Lowly Ambassador

    Ep 118: Eph 3:1-13 The (Seemingly) Lowly Ambassador
    Dec 18 2025

    In Ephesians 3, Paul addresses the fact that he is a lowly person in the eyes of his culture, but he derives his authority and purpose from his commission from God.

    Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com

    The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)

    Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

    Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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  • Ep 117: Is God Outside of Time? With RT Mullins

    Ep 117: Is God Outside of Time? With RT Mullins
    Dec 11 2025

    Many Christians have been introduced to one way to view God and time. The question of whether God is temporal or timeless has massive implications for the way God interacts with creation and his ability to be with his people. RT Mullins has spent much of his scholarly career exploring this very question.

    Be sure to check out his podcast (The Reluctant Theologian) and many publications. You can follow RT Mullins’ work here:
    https://www.rtmullins.com/publications

    Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com

    The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)

    Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

    Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Ep 116: Is God Unchanging? With RT Mullins

    Ep 116: Is God Unchanging? With RT Mullins
    Dec 4 2025

    The doctrine of Divine Impassibility can raise fundamental questions about the way God interacts with us. Does God care about us? Can God react to the needs of his people? Theologian RT Mullins lends his expertise to give Biblically grounded answers.

    Be sure to check out his podcast (The Reluctant Theologian) and many publications. You can follow RT Mullins’ work here:
    https://www.rtmullins.com/publications

    Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com

    The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)

    Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

    Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
    Show More Show Less
    Less than 1 minute
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