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The Dig In Podcast w/Johnny Ova
Dig In is hosted by Pastor Johnny Ova of Sound of Heaven Church. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with scholars, historians, and thinkers from all backgrounds as they explore the Bible through context, culture, and curiosity. Johnny invites guests to go beyond surface-level beliefs and into the deeper truths of Scripture, history, and the character of God. This is not a podcast for debate or division, but for those who want to grow, wrestle with tough questions, and discover the beauty of God's redemptive story. If you're ready to dig into the Bible with honesty and depth, this show is for you.
Episodes
21 episodes
Bridging Testaments: Discovering the Old in the New with Dr. Geoff Harper
How does the Old Testament connect to the New Testament? What’s been fulfilled in Christ, and what timeless truths still shape our lives today?In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Geoff Harper, Lect...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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42:08
Turning the Kaleidoscope: The Cross Won’t Let Us Look Away w/ Pastor Brian Zahnd
Pastor Brian Zahnd joins Johnny Ova to unpack what he calls the kaleidoscopic cross, a bold, multi-layered view of the crucifixion that challenges everything you thought you knew.In this episode, we dive into:Why the...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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42:06
Children and Lamentations: The Forgotten Voices of Suffering w/ Dr. Timothy Yap
What does the book of Lamentations reveal through the cries of its children? In this powerful conversation, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Timothy Yap, Lecturer in Historical Theology and PhD in Old Testament studies, to uncover th...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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34:02
God Against the Gods: How Monotheism Was Born w/ Dr Michael Hundley
What did the ancient world really believe about the gods? And how did humanity move from countless divine beings to the bold claim that there is only one God?In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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54:46
The Fall of the Temple: Dr. Guy MacLean Rogers on 70 AD and the End of an Era
Today on The Dig In Podcast, Johnny Ova welcomes Dr. Guy MacLean Rogers, one of the world’s leading historians of the ancient world, for a deep dive into the destruction of the Jerusalem temple in 70 AD. This is the moment that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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46:47
What Ancient Worship Sounded Like: The Psalms w/ Dr. Kevin Foth
What did worship in ancient Israel actually sound like? Were the Psalms quiet devotionals, or loud, communal songs that echoed through the temple courts? In this episode, Dr. Kevin Foth, Academic Dean at Prairie College and author of Semant...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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44:00
When God Speaks: The Power of Divine Words in the Old Testament | Prof. Steven Mann
In this powerful episode, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Prof. Steven Mann, chair of the seminary at Azusa Pacific University and a leading expert in speech act theory, Old Testament theology, and biblical narrative. Together, they explore ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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54:33
Mourner, Mother, Midwife: Re-imagining God’s Feminine Presence w/ Prof. Juliana Claassens
In this powerful episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Prof. Juliana Claassens, Old Testament scholar and author of Mourner, Mother, Midwife, to explore the rich and often overlooked feminine metaphor...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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41:22
The Fear of God: Emotion, Power, and Awe in the Old Testament w/ Prof. Bradley Cameron
What does it really mean to fear God?In this powerful episode, Johnny Ova sits down with Old Testament scholar Prof. Bradley Cameron to unpack one of the most misunderstood biblical themes, the fear of God. Far from being a message of fe...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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44:30
Protest and Praise: What the Lament Psalms Teach Us About Suffering w/ Dr William Morrow
Can you be faithful to God and still cry out in protest? Can you worship while you’re wounded?In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Johnny Ova is joined by Dr. William Morrow, Professor Emeritus at Queen’s University and author o...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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39:53
Old Testament Ethics, Isaiah, and the Moral Vision of Scripture with Dr. Iain Provan
In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Iain Provan, respected Old Testament scholar and author of Seriously Dangerous Religion, to explore how the ethical vision of the Old Testament still speaks ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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42:29
What Is God Really Like? Rethinking Wrath, Judgment, and the Christlike God | Dr. Brad Jersak
If God has always looked like Jesus, what does that mean for how we understand wrath, judgment, and justice? What do we do with the violence in the Old Testament, or the warnings of hell in the New?In this powerful and eye-opening episod...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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56:44
What Hebrew Manuscripts Teach Us Today with Dr. Kevin Chen
How can ancient Hebrew manuscripts help us understand the Bible more clearly, and what do they reveal about the Messiah?In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova is joined by Old Testament scholar and author Dr...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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36:33
The Book of the Twelve: One Scroll, Many Voices w/ Dr James Nogalski
Dr. James Nogalski joins Pastor Johnny Ova on The Dig In Podcast to walk us through the Book of the Twelve, not as twelve random prophetic books, but as one unified scroll with a powerful message. From Hosea to Malachi, this conversati...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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35:57
Uncovering Sodom and Gomorrah w/ Dr. Dylan Johnson
What really happened in Sodom and Gomorrah?In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Dylan Johnson, an expert in ancient Near Eastern texts and Hebrew Bible scholarship, to explore one of the Bible’s mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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35:18
Isaiah’s Prophecies: How History and Structure Reveal God’s Vision w/ Dr Paul Wegner
Join us on The Dig In Podcast as we delve into the profound depths of the book of Isaiah with Dr. Paul D. Wegner, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Gateway Seminary in Ontario, California. With a Ph.D. from King's College, Un...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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59:22
Does Hell Really Exist w/ Bishop Jamie Englehart
What if everything you were taught about hell... deserves a second look?In this bold and freeing episode of The Dig In Podcast, Johnny sits down with Bishop Jamie Englehart for an honest and eye-opening conversation about one of...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:09:55
A Contextual View Of The Bible w/ Dr Matthew Hester
Round 2 is here, and this time it’s face-to-face.Johnny Ova sits down in person with Dr. Matthew Hester right here in New York for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about faith, Scripture, and what it means to follow Jesus with both h...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:24:04
Revival or Renewal: A Look At Asbury w/ Pastor Mike Santiago
In this heartfelt episode of The Dig In Podcast, Johnny sits down with Pastor Mike Santiago, lead pastor of Focus Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the United States. Their conversation weaves together powerful themes of m...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Be Like David or Be Like Jesus? w/ Dr. Matthew Hester
There’s a quiet revolution happening in the Church, a reformation not of systems, denominations, or new movements, but of hearts returning to the core of it all: Jesus.In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Johnny sits down with...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:31:37
Authenticity in Christianity w/ Pastor Michael Miano
What does it really mean to be authentic in your faith?In this powerful and raw episode of The Dig In Podcast, Johnny is joined by Pastor Miano, whose journey from gang life to gospel truth will challenge everything you...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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