Giants and dragons and scribes, oh my!

This month we’re nerding out on Bible topics we don’t usually get a chance to dig into. Like where did the giants come from, what’s the dragon motif about, and why do the Masoretes and Dead Sea Scrolls matter? We also spend some time with those strange psalms cursing enemies, wondering how Christians should feel about all that anger and pain? It all starts with a discussion of how we use AI in our Bible study and where the new technology might need some guardrails. It’s an October celebration of the kinds of questions Bible students can lose ourselves researching and discussing. But all of the Bible’s rabbit trails only lead us closer to Christ.

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They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants

256 | “Wanna Make Baseball Cards” | Slay the Giant Questions

Nephilim, Rephim, Anakim! Oh, my! For our Geektober finale, we're grabbing our nerd glasses and going on a "crypto-biblical expedition" to track down the Bible's giants. Where did the mysterious Nephilim of Genesis 6 come from? How did they lead to the "grasshopper syndrome" of Numbers 13? And how does Goliath, the final boss, tie into the Bible's ultimate story of Christ defeating the enemy? Join us for a fun dive into one of Scripture's weirdest rabbit trails (with a healthy dose of The Princess Bride).

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Hands on the Bible
Hands on the Bible

255 | “It Would Drive Me Nuts” | Trust the Process That Protected the Bible

Did the Bible just drop from heaven as a set of golden tablets? Nope! This Geektober, we're pulling back the curtain on the original Bible geeks: the Scribes! These unsung heroes were the "original programmers" of Scripture, meticulously counting every single word and letter to preserve the text. We debunk the "game of telephone" myth and explore how the painstaking work of groups like the Masoretes — confirmed by the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls — is one of the most powerful arguments for the Bible's reliability.

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Christians, Curses, and Laments
Christians, Curses, and Laments

254 | “Weird Corner of the Internet” | Pray Honestly and Trust God’s Justice

Geektober is getting weird! This week, we're exploring the Bible's "ancient rage tracks"—the imprecatory psalms. How can followers of Jesus, who are called to bless their enemies, also pray these Spirit-inspired psalms that call for judgment? Are these just "flyover psalms" we should skip, or do they give us a powerful way to be brutally honest with God, process our pain, and trust His justice without becoming vindictive villains ourselves? Join us for a deep dive into the Bible's dark corner to find out!

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Snakes and Dragons
Snakes and Dragons

253 | “Oh, It’s About Snakes” | Unmask the Dragon

Geektober continues! If the Bible were a fantasy novel, it'd have it all: a talking serpent, a multi-headed sea monster, and a great dragon at the end. But this isn't fiction, so what's with all the hissing and fire-breathing? How did biblical writers "flip the script" on ancient myths to tell the true story of chaos? And how is the entire Bible one epic dragonslayer story pointing to Christ's ultimate victory over evil? Grab your sword of the Spirit and join our quest to understand one of Scripture's most powerful symbols.

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Digital Deacons: AI
Digital Deacons: AI

252 | “Gone Off His Rocker” | Put AI to Work for the Kingdom

Grab your nerd glasses — our monthlong Geektober deep-dive is officially here! First up we head to the workshop to explore Artificial Intelligence. Is AI a faithful "digital servant" for your Bible study, or a rogue robot that hallucinates answers? We're giving you the guardrails to use this powerful tool wisely, showing you why it's a great research assistant but a terrible rabbi. Join us for a fun, nerdy, and practical guide to making AI your servant, not your master, in your walk with God!

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