In His Presence – The Habit of Spending Time with God
Reading the Bible without Fear
Learning to See – How to Read the Bible Well
Mental Health in the Bible
Our brains are a gift from God and we need to be good stewards of our brains just like we need to be good stewards of our whole body. So, how do ...
Where David Defeated Goliath – Shephelah
In a fertile valley with the Mediterranean on the west and Bethlehem and Jerusalem on the east, one of the most well-known stories of the Bible u...
Why the Stories of the Bible Need to be Shared – Shephelah
Between the Judean Hills and the Coastal Plains, the Shephelah is a fertile plain known as "the meeting place." As the main travel artery of trav...
Joshua and the Battle of the Benjamin Plateau
The battle of the Benjamin Plateau is not nearly as well-known as the battle at Jericho, but it is just as spectacular. Why does the Benjamin Pla...
Jaffa – Where Peter had a Change of Heart
Jaffa (or Joppa) is where Peter had a vision that defined the rest of his life. Walking through the story of Peter's experience, we begin to unde...
The Doorstep to Israel – The Coastal Plains
Explore the beaches, ruins, and ramparts of Ashkelon, one of the biggest cities in the Holy Land. Learn how this coveted land was conquered many ...
Where Jesus was Tempted in the Desert
Surviving in the desert is physical and mental challenge. The wilderness is the stage for much of the biblical story. From Israel's time of wande...
Where David Hid from Saul – Cave in the Judean Wilderness
This episode starts with Jack Beck doing what he does best—meeting people and sharing his love for the land and Bible stories. He then invites ...
Psalm 23: Finding Safety in the Wilderness
How did David find enough security to write Psalm 23? How is Jesus our Good Shepherd? How do we find what we need in times of Desperation?
Yahweh vs. Baal: The Psalms as Apologetic
The nations around them still had their gods and their high places and their cults. The stories of the gods of Moab and Phoenicia and Philistia c...
Worshipping God Means More than Singing
When someone says the word “worship,” what jumps into your brain? In many imaginations—if not most—some kind of music comes along with th...
Why Read the Bible?
Read the Bible with an open mind. Check your presuppositions at the door and let the Bible speak for itself.
The Important Role of Megiddo in the End Times
Megiddo is synonymous with war. From the first battle in the fifteenth century BC to current conversations about the End Times, the strategic loc...
The Epic Battle at Gideon’s Spring
The spring where Gideon's army prepared to battle overwhelming odds is now a place where families play. Walk into the hills from the spring and i...
Mount Tabor, Deborah, and the Jezreel Valley
Jezreel Valley is fertile and agriculturally rich. It's been the object of many battles over the centuries. From the height of Mount Tabor, reliv...
Where Jesus Was Born – Bethlehem
It is a place of provision, a place where problems are solved.
The Land God Promised Abraham
God promised Abraham a land and a people. Visit Israel’s rugged Judean hill country, the Tomb of the Patriarchs (also known as the Cave of Mach...
Jerusalem – Before and After the Babylonian Conquest
There was a turning point in Jerusalem's history - the conquest by Babylon. Travel from the ruins of a 6th-century home to a modern day biblical ...
Modern Day Jerusalem: The Temple Mount & Old City Markets
The heartbeat of Jerusalem is heard most clearly at the Western Wall. Walk the streets with Jack Beck and meet three of his friends, each with a ...
King David’s Palace, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, & The Tower Of David
Jerusalem is in the center of the Holy Land. So much of the Bible's story revolves around this city. Visit King David's Palace. Explore Hezekiah'...
What Is Worship? Living in Response to God
Does anybody really know what worship is all about? Let’s explore what the Bible tells us about worship and what kind of worship God expects fr...
