The Blessed Hope Podcast -- with Dr. Kim Riddlebarger

Interested in taking a deep dive into the biblical text? Join host Dr. Kim Riddlebarger for each episode of the Blessed Hope Podcast as we explore the Letters of the Apostle Paul. In each episode, we work our way through Paul’s letters, focusing upon Paul’s life and times, the gospel he preaches, the law/gospel distinction, the doctrine of justification sola fide, Paul’s two-age eschatology, and a whole lot more. So get out your Bible and join us! Oh, and expect a few bad jokes and surprise episodes along the way.

Podcasting since 2022 • 93 episodes

The Blessed Hope Podcast -- with Dr. Kim Riddlebarger

Latest Episodes

"Without Excuse" (Part 1) Season Five/Episode Six (Romans 1:19-20)

Episode Synopsis:I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first? I gave you a hint about the good news in the previous episode, in which we took a look at the thesis statement of Romans—Romans 1:16–17. Th...

August 03, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 6 • 32:32

"Not Ashamed of the Gospel" Season Five/Episode Five (Romans 1:16-17)

Episode Synopsis:Paul is eager to come to Rome to preach the gospel. These words have long been familiar to Christians, and we understand Paul’s sentiment. Yet, in Paul’s day, preaching the gospel was an absolutely sca...

July 20, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 5 • 50:57

"Called to Be Saints" Season Five/Episode Four (Romans 1:6-15)

Episode Synopsis:The next time you pass a Roman Catholic hospital, school, or church named for Catholic “saints,” you ought to remind yourself that you, too, are a “saint.” Only your sainthood is something far greater than a...

July 06, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 4 • 39:59

"The Gospel Promised Beforehand" Season Five/Episode Three (Romans 1:1-5)

Episode Synopsis:In the opening words of the Book of Romans, Paul introduces himself to a church he has never visited and to a group of fellow believers, most of whom he has never met in person. Therefore, it is important for Paul...

June 22, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 3 • 41:35

"Rome in the Days of Paul" Season Five/Episode Two

Episode Synopsis:When Paul writes his letter to the church in Rome, he is still in Corinth, having made a difficult visit there to deal with the ongoing problems in the Corinthian church, which we addressed in Season Four (when w...

June 08, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 2 • 41:44

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