The Bible Recap Deep Dive
The Bible Recap
TBR Deep Dive, hosted by Emma Dotter and Kirsten McCloskey, is part of the TBR Podcast Network. TBR Deep Dive is a weekly companion podcast where our hosts and special guests dive deeper on a few rich—or confusing—topics from each week of The Bible Recap’s reading plan, answering questions from our Bible Readers along the way. TBR Deep Dive is another resource to help people everywhere read, understand, and love the Bible—and the God who wrote it!
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 21, 2026 • 46min
Week 42 (Days 288-294): If I have enough faith, will God heal me?
Why does Jesus pause for one person while another waits for a miracle? This Bible study explores the Kingdom of God, living between promise and fulfillment, and what spiritual readiness really looks like. It also examines Nazareth’s unbelief and challenges the idea that enough faith guarantees healing, highlighting prayer that trusts God whatever the outcome.
Oct 14, 2026 • 36min
Week 41 (Days 281-287): What’s blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
Explore how the Old Testament points to Jesus, why Sabbath rest can become burdened by legalism, and what Scripture means by blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Compare the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew and Luke, consider prayer as a daily practice, and discover why Luke’s emphasis on women mattered to the early Jesus movement.
Oct 7, 2026 • 37min
Week 40 (Days 274-280): Is Jesus less than God?
Explore why Jesus is fully divine, how the Trinity shapes Christian belief, and what the Council of Nicaea rejected. The discussion examines Pharisees, legalism, testing God versus seeking wisdom, and the faith of Old Testament believers. It also delves into Roman rule, Jewish expectations of the Messiah, and the spiritual lessons woven through these biblical passages.
Sep 30, 2026 • 32min
Week 39 (Days 267-273): Why didn’t the Old Testament end with more hope?
Esther reveals God’s hidden providence, while Nehemiah’s wall becomes a symbol of protection, dignity, and restored identity. The discussion explores wise boundaries in the face of opposition and the strength found in God’s joy. Malachi closes the Old Testament by exposing unfinished spiritual restoration and pointing ahead to the Messiah, new hearts, and the coming of Jesus.
Sep 23, 2026 • 35min
Week 38 (Days 260-266): Who is the real hero of the book of Esther?
A deep dive into Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah, and Esther explores mourning over the second temple, God stirring Cyrus’s will, and why faithful obedience can still meet fierce opposition. Zechariah’s visions reveal a sweeping picture of restoration, worship, and peace. The discussion culminates in Esther’s central question: beyond courageous people, who is truly directing the rescue?
Sep 16, 2026 • 40min
Week 37 (Days 253-259): What does it mean that God is the Ancient of Days?
Benji Horning, a San Diego pastor, church planter, husband, and father of six, joins a lively Bible discussion. Explore Ezekiel’s temple river, Eden and Exodus imagery, Joel’s call to remember judgment, and Daniel’s fiery furnace. The conversation culminates in the meaning of God as the Ancient of Days and the connection between Daniel’s visions, Revelation, and Christ’s victory.
Sep 9, 2026 • 34min
Week 36 (Days 246-252): I know I’m prideful, but what can I do about it?
A deep dive into Ezekiel’s repetition, vivid blood imagery, and apocalyptic judgment. The conversation explores how obedience grows through everyday choices, how pride can be replaced with dependence, and why God’s sovereignty over nations still matters in a turbulent world.
Sep 2, 2026 • 31min
Week 35 (Days 239-245): Help! It feels hard to obey God...
A thoughtful deep dive into Ezekiel explores why obedience can feel difficult even with a renewed heart. The discussion unpacks God’s glory leaving the temple, the meaning of “son of man,” and how idolatry creates false security and insecurity. It also offers guidance for reading prophetic books through historical context, truth, and humble application.
Aug 26, 2026 • 33min
Week 34 (Days 232-238): What do I do when it feels like God caused my suffering?
They wrestle with how to respond to injustice and whether to wait or act amid suffering. They unpack biblical images like having feet like a deer and explain three waves of exile to Babylon. They explore links between pride and idolatry and encourage bringing pain and honest complaints to God while anchoring in his character.
Aug 19, 2026 • 38min
Week 33 (Days 225-231): Are false prophets still around today?
Rachel Sweat, a TBR team member passionate about scripture and helping others experience God. Conversation covers Jeremiah’s courage and costly conviction. They explore prayerful humility, prophetic symbolic acts, spotting subtle false teaching, and the hope of the new covenant with God writing the law on hearts.
