Unshaken Saints
Jared Halverson
Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 29, 2022 • 4h 50min
The Book of Leviticus (& Exodus 35-40): ”Holiness to the Lord”
An indepth study of the Book of Leviticus, along with Exodus 35-40, which recounts the construction of the Tabernacle and sacrificial rites and religious rituals of ancient Israel. This lesson focuses on the power of symbolism, offering our all, strange fire, cleansing the leper, the Day of Atonement, pilgrimage feasts, knowing the Lord, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:18 Symbolism
11:51 A Willing and Wise Heart
30:06 Offering Our All
40:35 Melting Down Our Mirrors
45:52 Finishing the Tabernacle
1:00:36 Intro to Leviticus
1:05:55 Burnt Offerings
1:22:08 Meat & Peace Offerings
1:34:58 Sin & Trespass Offerings
1:54:37 Providing for the Priests & Consecrating Them
2:02:43 True Fire and Strange Fire
2:30:34 Clean and Unclean
2:44:37 Quarantining Iniquity
2:54:36 Cleansing the Leper
3:14:18 Issues of Blood
3:22:07 Day of Atonement & the Scapegoat
3:40:45 I Am the Lord
3:48:35 Being Different & Making a Difference
4:04:19 Feasts of the Jewish Calendar
4:08:17 The Strictness of the Law
4:18:34 The Jubilee
4:28:49 Blessings or Curses
4:39:42 Knowing What or Why or Who
4:47:58 Conclusion
Apr 20, 2022 • 4h 7min
Exodus 24-34: Tabernacle or Golden Calf?
An indepth study of Exodus 24-34, which recounts the design of the Tabernacle and the story of the Golden Calf. This lesson focuses on experiences with God, bearing and wearing the priesthood, plundering the riches of Egypt, glory or goodness, the lesser priesthood, and more.
0:00 Introduction
5:18 Accepting the Law
17:54 Experiences with God
31:49 Designing the Tabernacle
40:45 The Ark of the Covenant
1:01:07 The Table of Shewbread & the Candlestick
1:09:41 The Tent of Testimony
1:29:40 The Priestly Garments
1:59:35 Preparing the Priests
2:09:27 The Incense Altar, Laver, and Anointing Oil
2:22:09 Called to Construct
2:27:19 The Golden Calf
2:50:37 Consuming Consequences
3:07:18 Near or Far from God
3:19:19 Goodness or Glory
3:29:25 New Tablets & Lesser Priesthood
3:45:08 God's Reintroduction
3:50:18 Being True to God
4:00:31 Veiling our Radiance
4:04:59 Conclusion
Apr 14, 2022 • 3h 57min
Exodus 18-23: ”Ascending Sinai”
An indepth study of Exodus 18-23, which recounts Israel's journey to Mount Sinai and the giving of the Ten Commandments and other laws. This lesson focuses on teaching and training, learning to delegate, a peculiar people, the Ten Commandments, civil and criminal law, enforced empathy, and more.
0:00 Introduction
4:53 Jethro, Moses, and the Blessings of Extended Family
15:04 What the Lord has Done
19:31 Learning to Lead: Doing For or Doing To
35:16 Teach Correct Principles & Let Them Govern Themselves
1:08:48 Learning to Delegate
1:26:08 Claiming a Peculiar People
1:35:31 Preparing the People for Sinai
1:58:46 The Ten Commandments (#1-3)
2:15:20 Remembering the Sabbath
2:25:47 Honoring Father & Mother
2:31:08 The Last Five Commandments
2:41:02 Reacting to the Law
2:52:18 Getting Your Ear Pierced
2:58:08 Civil & Criminal Law
3:20:04 Enforced Empathy
3:26:43 Preserving Justice
3:34:07 Pilgrimage Feasts
3:43:38 Preparing for the Promised Land
3:50:54 Conclusion
Apr 7, 2022 • 1h 24min
Easter Message: ”Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace”
An Easter message focused on the phrase from Hebrews 4:16, "come boldly to the throne of grace." This lesson focuses on the ark of the covenant, the Holy of Holies, recognizing our need for grace, not fearing what others might think, gaining confidence before God, and more.
0:00 Introduction
8:28 Coming Boldly
14:43 The Throne of Grace
19:41 The Holy of Holies
23:16 The Day of Atonement & Raiders of the Lost Ark
29:02 Acknowledging Our Need for Grace
34:22 Fear of What Others Might Think
52:20 Fear of Facing God
58:39 The Compassion & Condescension of Christ
1:15:01 Christ and the Veil
1:19:34 Come unto Christ
Mar 30, 2022 • 2h 37min
Exodus 14-17: ”Parting the Waters”
An indepth study of Exodus 14-17, which recounts Israel's crossing of the Red, receiving manna from heaven, and murmuring along the way. This lesson focuses on becoming entangled in sin, faith or fear, standing still or moving forward, the sea of faith, not living by bread alone, sustaining the prophet, and more.
0:00 Introduction
6:38 Entangled in Sin
16:45 Faith or Fear
22:19 Stand Still or Move Forward
27:50 Impossible Commands
38:03 Parting the Waters
52:30 Swallowed Up in the Sea
58:15 The Sea of Faith
1:04:42 The Song of Moses
1:21:52 Murmuring at Marah
1:32:25 Manna from Heaven
1:59:14 Memorializing the Manna
2:06:49 More Murmuring
2:18:01 Sustaining the Prophet
2:29:17 Conclusion
31 snips
Mar 23, 2022 • 3h 27min
Exodus 7-13: ”Let My People Go”
An indepth study of Exodus 7-13, which recounts the story of Israel's exodus from Egypt, from the first plague to the Passover. This lesson focuses on wandering children, lessons from the plagues, unconditional surrender, Passover symbolism, redeeming the firstborn, leaving Egypt, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:06 Will Wandering Children Return
6:51 Stephen's Story of Moses
24:28 Hearkening to Prophets
33:08 Moses & Aaron against Pharaoh
37:09 Water to Blood
45:44 Letting Our Sins Go
50:05 Frogs & the Consequences of Sin
1:00:24 Lice & Natural Consequences
1:07:51 Flies & Obeying on Our Terms
1:16:33 Cattle & Distinguishing the Righteous from the Wicked
1:19:36 Boils, Pestilence, & Hitting the Heart
1:24:00 Hail & Deciding for Ourselves
1:35:44 Locusts & Last Chances
1:47:11 Darkness & Total Sacrifice
1:52:47 Plundering the Riches of Egypt
2:04:33 The Final Warning
2:10:16 Passover Symbolism
2:22:38 Besting the Gods of Egypt
2:26:55 The Feast of Unleavened Bread
2:36:27 More Passover Instructions
2:40:59 Unconditional Surrender
2:50:14 More Passover Commandments
3:00:49 Redeeming the Firstborn
3:16:02 Leaving Egypt
3:21:34 Conclusion
22 snips
Mar 16, 2022 • 3h 22min
Exodus 1-6: ”The Burning Bush”
An indepth study of Exodus 1-6, which recounts the story of Moses from birth, through his experience at the Burning Bush, to his return to Egypt. This lesson focuses on women of deliverance, defending the defenseless, turning aside to see, the great I AM, trusting God, passing down the covenant, and more.
0:00 Introduction
5:22 A Pharaoh who know not Joseph
13:40 Women of Deliverance
28:35 Entrusting Children to the Lord
53:30 Defending the Defenseless
1:12:50 The Burning Bush
1:27:19 Rounds of Reassurance
1:29:39 Coming to Know I AM
1:38:56 Promised Blessings
1:47:12 Trusting God
1:54:59 Weaknesses & Strengths
2:12:07 Passing Down the Covenant
2:30:37 Moses before Pharaoh
2:36:34 Sacrificing Time & the 2-sided Handcart
2:46:25 Bricks without Straw
2:57:04 An Effectual Struggle Remains
3:05:03 Overcoming Adversity
3:15:22 Conclusion
17 snips
Mar 9, 2022 • 3h 18min
Genesis 42-50: ”Joseph & His Brothers”
An indepth study of Genesis 42-50, which recounts the story of Joseph in Egypt and his reconciliation with his brothers. This lesson focuses on faith and forgiveness, types and shadows of Christ, true remorse, transactions or relationships, the Bread of Life, Patriarchal Blessings, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:32 Faith & Forgiveness
7:39 Making Use of the Means
12:00 Getting Past the Strange & Rough
16:07 The Nakedness of the Land
18:38 True Men or True Remorse
30:22 Joseph's Response
33:29 Money in their Sacks
40:41 Collateral & Christ
51:10 Brother Benjamin
56:58 Debt or Gift
1:01:03 The Bitter Cup
1:14:25 Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1:35:15 Joseph & Jacob
1:40:35 Sacrificing all for the Bread of Life
1:55:21 Ephraim & Manasseh
2:17:27 Patriarchal Blessings & the 12 Tribes
2:43:12 Doubting Forgiveness
2:57:36 Joseph's Prophecy of Joseph Smith
Mar 2, 2022 • 3h 6min
Genesis 37-41: ”Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors”
An indepth study of Genesis 37-41, which recounts the story of Joseph being sold into Egypt and rising to prominence there. This lesson focuses on parental sacrifice, the coat of many colors, morality in the face of temptation, our attitude during adversity, laying up in store, the Hymn of the Pearl, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:58 The Birth of Benjamin
15:06 Joseph's Birthright
19:25 The Coat of Many Colors
29:19 Joseph's Dreams
36:20 Selling Joseph into Egypt
53:03 Potiphar: Setting the Stage
56:57 Judah & Tamar
1:16:58 Tamar's Twins & Connections to Christ
1:27:16 Joseph & Potiphar
1:32:13 Joseph & Potiphar's Wife
2:02:57 Attitude in Adversity
2:09:53 Interpreting Dreams
2:21:21 Joseph before Pharaoh
2:40:38 Laying Up in Store
2:56:15 The Hymn of the Pearl
Feb 23, 2022 • 3h 54min
Genesis 28-36: ”Jacob’s Ladder”
An indepth study of Genesis 28-36, which recounts the experiences of Jacob, his marriages to Rachel and Leah, and his reconciliation with Esau. This lesson focuses on the 4 C's (competition, comparison, criticism, and complaint), climbing Jacob's ladder, compensatory blessings, parting ways, the returning prodigal, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:14 Sharing Spiritual Experiences
4:48 Covenant Marriage
18:33 The Vertical Straight & Narrow
26:06 Renewing the Abrahamic Covenant
28:41 God with us
42:44 Wells of Living Water
45:58 Meeting Rachel
54:54 Rachel & Leah
1:02:07 Jacob's & Rachel's Love
1:08:17 Leah or Rachel
1:15:09 Compensatory Blessings
1:19:49 All in a Name
1:25:30 Familial Arms Race
1:42:15 Remembered by God
1:48:16 Jacob's Flocks
1:56:21 Tangible Supports to Intangible Faith
2:01:58 Parting Ways
2:18:16 Letting them Leave
2:42:38 Returning to the Promised Land
2:51:59 Wrestling the Angel
3:03:29 The Prodigal Son
3:10:56 Reunion with our Elder Brother
3:22:28 The Rape of Dinah
3:30:35 Misusing the Covenant
3:41:52 Back to Bethel
