Welcome to Barrel Racer Land, where dreams and s**t shows come true! A podcast for barrel racers, by barrel racers! Come chase the proverbial unicorn with Sarai and Stacy as they surf the highs and lows of one of the craziest sports on earth.
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In this podcast, we study & dissect the Bible in detail; whether you're a skeptic, a scholar, everyday reader, or whether you've never really considered checking out what the Bible has to say. We go into word studies, context, history, science and philosophy, yet come back to the basics. So, follow along if you'd like to hear what God has to say.
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More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music
Michelle Nezat
More Than a Song is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to helping you discover the truth of Scripture hidden in today's popular Christian music. Each episode teaches you to connect portions of God's Word with the songs you're singing along with on the radio to help you meditate on Truths that will transform your way of thinking and, ultimately, your life.
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Send us a text Grab your Episode Guide! “It’s hopeless.” That’s what fear whispers in the middle of the night when anxiety tightens its grip and your heart pounds with uncertainty. But what if you could argue back? Inspired by Hannah Kerr’s “Fear Not,” we learn the powerful truth that God’s presence isn’t just near—it’s active, bringing comfort, co…
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S1 E72 | God’s Internal Debate & 2 Men Leaving for Sodom (Genesis 18:16-21)
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1:53:02This section of the passage contains a few different elements. It begins with the three men looking out over Sodom as Abraham sees them off. Then God has an internal debate with himself whether or not he should tell Abraham what he’s planning on doing. He decides to and reveals that he’s going to visit and check out Sodom because he’s heard That it…
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S1 E71 | 3 Guests - Human or Divine Visitors? (Genesis 18:1-15)
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1:43:25After finalizing the covenant, Abraham was sitting at his tent door when God appeared to him, but when he looked up, he had three visitors. He prepares food for them and God and one of the visitors confirm that they would come by again in a year when Sarah has her kid. Considering her age Sarah thought this was a joke.…
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#512: "Constant" by Anthony Gargiula, Jordin Sparks, and Maverick City Music
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26:56Send us a text In a world filled with uncertainty, it’s comforting to know that we serve an unchanging God. "Constant" by Anthony Gargiula, Jordin Sparks, and Maverick City Music reminds us of this powerful truth—God is constant. This episode explores the biblical foundation of God’s immutability and how it affects our faith and daily lives. Explor…
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Send us a text I don't know if you've ever lifted a desperate prayer that asked, "Lord, why are you keeping me here?" but that line in Samantha Ebert's song "Flowers" gets me every time. That one that acknowledges the valley I'm in but reminds me that God has something beautiful in mind that will bloom from the soil of suffering. Scripture details …
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S1 E70 | Abraham Follows Through - Everyone Gets Circumcised (Genesis 17:23-37)
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7:09Our Shortest Episode Yet! The end of Genesis 17 covers Abraham’s follow through in performing the sign of the covenant that God had asked him to do to show he and all his house were committed.
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Send us a text Get the Episode Guide at https://michellenezat.com/510download We have an enemy known as the Father of Lies, so it makes sense that one of his tactics is to convince us to believe lies about ourselves AND lies about how God sees us. We combat these lies with the truth from Scripture, and Megan Woods sings about this in her song "The …
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S1 E69 | The Covenant Is With… Sarah (Genesis 17:15-22)
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37:50Abraham and God are finalizing their covenant. Now God finishes the conversation with him by telling Abraham that he’s going to have a son with his wife Sarah even though they are 100 years and 90 years old respectively.
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S1 E68 | The Sign: Circumcision (Genesis 17:9-14)
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1:09:53God is finalizing the covenant with Abraham. The sign is circumcision.
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#509: "I Give You My Dreams” by Sarai Rivera
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22:16Send us a text Does giving your dreams and desires to God feel like giving up? Sarai Rivera sings about surrendering control of her life to God in her song "I Give You My Dreams." In this episode, I explore the alternative to letting God take control displayed in a song of David. Dive into Psalm 37 with me to uncover how we can surrender our dreams…
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S1 E67 | Abraham’s Name Change - God Appears to Finalize the Covenant (Genesis 17:1-8)
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1:28:12God appears again to Abram. Who wants to fully get the covenant up and running because they had some unsettled business. God re-promises people in land. He also a name change. From now on Abraham is Abraham.
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#508: "Running Back To You" by Seph Schlueter
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23:48Send us a text Our hope in the Lord is that He will draw near to us if we draw near to Him (see James 4:8). Seph Schlueter sings about drawing near to God in his song "Running Back to You." But the song made me ask, "How do we get so far from God in the first place?" We gain insight when we search Scripture to see how it happened for God's chosen p…
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S1 E66 | Hagar in the Desert - The Angel of Yahweh (Genesis 16:7-16)
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1:56:35After Hagar runs away from her mistress Sarah, she is pregnant and traveling down south out of the borders of Canaan and into the desert between Canaan and Egypt. That’s when the angel of Yahweh showed up. We discuss who this mysterious “angel” (or messenger) is. Is it a heavenly being, a human messenger or is it God Himself?…
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S1 E65 | Abram, Sarai & Hagar - An Ugly Love Triangle (Genesis 16:1-6)
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58:12Abram and Sarai still haven’t had children to this point and they had moved back to Canaan 10 years ago. Sarai comes up with the bright idea to have her husband sleep with her servant… let’s see how it turns out.
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#507: Encore Episode "Amaryllis" by Christy Nockels
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22:41Send us a text Family is beautiful, frustrating, glorious, embarrassing, and diverse—even Christ's family line includes some characters and heroes. Christy Nockels' song " Amaryllis" inspired me to explore a few of the people in Christ's lineage. It seemed appropriate at this time of year when many of us have just made another year of Christmas mem…
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Send us a text God, the Author, chose to show rather than tell us how far He would go to redeem His people. Consider the highest of highs, where Jesus came from, and the lowest of lows, where he descended to lay His head in a pile of straw. Josiah Queen sings about this in his song, "lowest of lows." This sent me to explore Scriptures that detail J…
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S1 E64 | Finalizing the Covenant & A Dark Terror (Genesis 15:7-21)
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1:31:00God makes a covenant with Abram. He asks Abram to make a sacrifice. After preparing the sacrifice and night came, a dark terror came over him… The BEMA Podcast breaks down this passage really well: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bema-podcast/id1148115183?i=1000378470297
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#505: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by We Are Messengers
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25:35Send us a text Scripture teaches us that the "message declared by angels proved to be reliable" (Heb. 2:2). No wonder the traditional Christmas carol instructs us to "hark" -- pay attention to -- what the angels are declaring. There's no better way to celebrate a time-honored hymn like "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" than by adding the fun Celtic ve…
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S1 E63 | The Word of the LORD - Questions & Faith (Genesis 15:1-6)
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1:20:29In this episode the word of Yahweh comes to Abram Innovision. We talk about what the word of the LORD is and what what some different meanings of that and vision are. This episode in the passage in Genesis 15 is all about Abrams faith and trust in God, despite the questions he raises.
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S1 E62 | Dividing the Spoils - Abram’s Wisdom (Genesis 14:20-24)
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22:59When Abraham was still with the two kings, the king of Sodom asked if he wanted to keep the spoils and possessions, but Abram turned down the offer.
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#504: "Still Waters (Psalm 23)" by Leanna Crawford
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23:19Send us a text There’s a phrase I often use in my prayers for others. I pray that God will go before them, behind them, and that His hand of blessing will be on their heads. Little did I know that Leanna Crawford's song "Still Waters (Psalm 23)" would guide me to a place that beautifully depicts our Father's conduct. Nor did I know how refreshing G…
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S1 E61 | Melchizedek: The Man. The Legend (Genesis 14:17-20)
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2:01:10There’s a lot of controversy around the legendary man Melchizedek. He was a king and priest. Yet Psalms and Hebrew say more about him. Is he someone more, or did he just have an interesting story backdrop potentially like that from 2 Enoch: https://youtu.be/sj3IIxpnPlY?si=mAH0c3R3pUdV1_7h Here’s a map of Abram’s route and that of the kings through …
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#503: "Take You At Your Word” by Cody Carnes & Benjamin William Hastings
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21:41Send us a text In a day and age where you can't seem to trust anyone, Cody Carnes and Benjamin William Hastings sing an anthem that resonates with me. "Take You At Your Word" caused me to explore why we can take God at His Word and how to do it. Let's take our cue from a group of people in Acts and examine the Scriptures together. In this episode, …
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S1 E60 | Abram’s Night Ops Invasion (Genesis 14:13-16)
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28:32In this episode, Abraham chases the four Kings from the far east up north east and takes back his nephew Lot, the hostages and the possessions that were raided. It’s also helpful to know that he invaded during the night so it was innocence a clever, sneak attack.
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S1 E59 | The Conquest & Raid of the World Powers - Falling Into Tar Pits (Genesis 14:8-12)
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20:45In this episode, we cover the 4 vs. 5 alliance. The four kings from the near east dominated the Keena Knight tribes in the Valley and rated and pirated their belongings, including even taking hostages, one of them, including Lot.
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Send us a text Some truths we use in our everyday language might change how we think and respond to life if we think deeply about them. Forrest Frank has a song out, "Good Day," that I've used as the celebration theme song for the release of my new novel, "A Seat at the Table." However, the lyrics inspired me to meditate on Scripture in a new way. …
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Send us a text When my mom shared Jonathan Traylor's song "The Table" with me, I knew I wanted to use it as a launching point on the podcast closest to my debut novel release, "A Seat at the Table." I contend that the world sees a "seat at the table" as an opportunity for power and influence. But what does Scripture say about having a seat at the t…
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S1 E58 | The Eastern Kingdoms vs. Southern Canaanites Wars (Genesis 14:5-7)
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1:15:49In this episode, we cover how the king of Elam, and the other three kings in his alliance conquered and destroyed much of the southern Canaan tribes around the dead Sea valley.
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S1 E57 | The 1st Near East World War (Genesis 14:1-4)
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1:12:13In this passage of scripture that we cover, it introduces some world power alliances of that day. It’s also the first mention of war and I call it the actual First World War (at least mentioned in the Bible). We cover the Akkadian Alliance and the Dead Sea Valley Alliance, as I like to generally term them. The Elamite, Akkadian, Assyrian Empires at…
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Send us a text Grab the Episode Guide HERE. The enemy of our souls has many names in Scripture. One verse often attributed to him describes him as a thief. Tauran Wells, in his new song "Take It All Back," declares he's taking back what the enemy stole. That thief's schemes to destroy us stand in direct opposition to the abundant life Jesus offers.…
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S1 E56 | Abram & Lot’s Land Dispute (Genesis 13)
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1:21:09In this episode, we recap Abrams Journey to the point where he comes back from Egypt and settled in the area between Bethel and Ai with his nephew lot. However, they become so wealthy and possessions. There’s not enough land and resources for the both of them so they split off and go their separate ways. God also expands on the promise that he gave…
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S1 E55 | Abram in Egypt - The Deceptive Duo (Genesis 12:10-20) [Feat: Michael Mueller]
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1:02:54This episode, my friend Michael Mueller joins as we discuss Abrams life and journey down south to Egypt while there was a famine. Unfortunately, Abraham and Sarah, both end up being deceptive to the Egyptians and nearly are separated from each other. However, God steps in makes the pharaoh who took his wife violently sick. Abram and Sarah I end up …
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Send us a text It's time to meditate on how amazing Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega and Lamb of God really is. And when you do, it should cause you to jump up and tell everyone what CeCe Winans sings about in her song, "That's My King." We're headed back to Revelation in this episode, looking to see what we can learn from the worship responses to…
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S1 E54 | God Promises Land & Abram Build Altar(s) to God (Genesis 12:7-9)
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53:39In this episode, we follow Abram’s journey from Shechem down to the area of Bethel, where he builds an alter to Yahweh. Since Yahweh appeared and spoke to him and promised him land, it was a special moment in Abram’s life, and he built an altar while he was there however he continues south into the southern desert territory after a bit of time.…
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Send us a text Grab an Episode Guide for this episode! CLICK HERE We know we can't know the day or the hour, but we do know one thing—King Jesus is returning! When John Rich sings about Christ's return in his song "Revelation," it inspired me to pick up the book of prophecy and read it again. Join me on a journey through Revelation with a unique wa…
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S1 E53 | Abram’s Journey - Great People (Genesis 12:1-6)
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1:23:44Abrams Journey finally begins. We cover God, speaking to him and telling him to leave his family’s home and set off to a place that God would show him. It contains the first round of blessings and promises that God gives him. Abraham listens, seemingly immediately and travels out to Canaan. The BEMA Podcast hits on the early life of Abram in a simp…
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Send us a text Grab an Episode Guide for this episode! CLICK HERE What happens when we take a phrase or a verse in God's Word out of context? We may misinterpret the meaning altogether, which is awful, but by doing so, we may miss out on the real, rich meaning God intended all along. David Leonard's song "By His Wounds" sent me to God's Word to see…
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S1 E52 | From Shem to [H]Eber[ew] - Lamech’s Family Story (Genesis 11:10-32)
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1:06:47In this episode, we continue the genealogy of Shem. However, it backtracks to him only to diverge into another family line: Eber (the Hebrews), which all of it was to lead to Abram.
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S1 E51 | Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) [Feat: Pat Lawinger]
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1:42:05The ancient city and the story of the Tower Babel. 1 of the most infamous stories in history. In this episode me and my father Pat Lawinger tackle the CONFUSING story of this ancient city and people. I'll provide some notes and resources below:Links:- A video outlining the possible appearance and location of the tower: [Watch Video](https://youtu.b…
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Special Edition: Brad Pauquette on Friday With Friends
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27:28Send us a text In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting my friend Brad Pauquette to talk about how God's Word influences his personal and professional life and his new book, The Novel Matrix. Brad is my book coach and developmental editor for my novel, A Seat at the Table, which will be released in October. One of the reasons I partnered wi…
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#496: "Thy Word / Where Else Would I Go” by Shane & Shane
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26:41Send us a text Grab an Episode Guide for this episode! CLICK HERE A few years ago, my daughter raided our closet for a "vintage" windbreaker set for 90's day during Homecoming week at school. (Don't judge. I can't be the only one who hordes old clothes.) While I hope color-blocking never comes back into style, I love a good vintage tune like the re…
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S1 E50 | More Than Genealogies: Family Tree of the World (Genesis 10)
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2:51:25In this episode we cover the genealogy of chapter 10 from Noah until Babel. It is one of the most overlooked goldmines to understanding how the Bible and the generations of this world work.Here is also a link to maps of the "sons of Noah"/tribes and where they settled. This is just an image search, as my suggestion in the episode is to take in all …
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S1 E49 | Noah Gets Drunk & Canaan’s Family Gets Cursed (Genesis 9:18-29)
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52:31In this episode, we talk about how a hero of the faith Noah gets drunk after everything. Good that he just did and how it results results in humiliation from his son. He ends up cursing his son’s son.
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#495: "Walk With Jesus” by Consumed By Fire
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25:33Send us a text CLICK HERE for the episode guide to help you connect with Scripture through this song. Who are your top five closest friends? Have you ever thought that those you spend the most time with determine your direction? And your direction determines your destination. When Consumed By Fire sings "Walk With Jesus," we are reminded that we ar…
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Special Edition: Rachel Cash of Mixtape Theology on Friday With Friends
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28:01Send us a text While my podcast is a solo show, I still want a venue to introduce you to these friends as examples of the multifaceted ways God works in and through His people. In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting my friend Rachel Cash, co-author of Mixtape Theology, to talk about her dedication to God's Word and the pivotal decisions s…
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S1 E48 | The Rainbow: God’s Sign (Genesis 9:8-17)
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37:39In this episode we focus on God’s sign of His promise to world to not destroy everything again: The Rainbow! This episode also has been recorded during National Pride Month, and since the rainbow flag is the sign; I did this episode in honor of the rainbow, not for pride, self-love, or sexuality, but to celebrate God’s Sign of Love and commitment t…
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Send us a text CLICK HERE for the episode guide to help you connect with Scripture through this song. I love a good play on words. When you do a quick Google search of grave robbers, you discover it's a worldwide phenomenon usually perpetrated to take and profit from valuable artifacts or personal property. Crowder’s song “Grave Robber” attributes …
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S1 E47 | A Renewed Blessing - The Value of Life & Blood (Genesis 9:1-7)
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52:49In this episode we talk about how the world is getting a new start. The people get a renewed but unchanged blessing from God and receive the same instructions as before to be fruitful and multiply. One other note is how the word blood in Hebrew “dam” is inside the word human “adam”
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S1 E46 | Clean Animals Sacrificed - Pleasing to God (Genesis 8:20-22)
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59:44In this episode, we talk about the sacrifices that Noah made after getting off the ark.
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S1 E45 | Waters Recede - Most Famous Bird in History: God’s Olive Branch (Genesis 8:1-19)
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52:37In this episode, we cover what happened from the highest point of the flood during Noah’s time to when it receded and they got off the ark! Also I wanted to make a note that The title is not quoted in this episode; I never want to use Clickbait but after I’ve done the episode, I thought the name was fitting as the dove with the olive branch is prob…
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