The Regular Guys Bible Study
The Regular Guys Bible Study (or BS) podcast is a podcast for regular guys by regular guys (not theologians) studying the Bible together. It's brought to you by a couple of goofy -- sometime irreverent -- guys who just want to study the Bible together and show you that anyone can read and study the Bible. In fact, you SHOULD read and study the Bible yourself. We're here to show you how we do it, and, hopefully, we can have some fun along the way.
Episodes
103 episodes
Matthew 1
We start our tenth book by walking straight into Matthew 1 and the “book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ,” even though it’s the part many people want to skip. We talk through why Matthew leads with Abraham and David, why the family tree includ...
Matthew 2
Ken and Steve continue their verse-by-verse walk through Matthew, this week diving into the chapter that gives us the Magi, the star, and Herod's murderous jealousy.Who were the wise men, really? Ken and Steve dig into whethe...
Matthew 3
Matthew 3 finds Ken and Steve wading through John the Baptist's fiery wilderness preaching — and getting derailed almost immediately by tech glitches, a meowing cat, and a debate over what a "brood of vipers" actually means. Along the way they ...
Matthew 4
Ken and Steve dig into the temptation of Christ and the calling of the first disciples, wrestling with why God led Jesus into the wilderness to be tested, whether Satan's offer of "all the kingdoms" was even real, and why Peter, Andrew, James, ...
Matthew 5:1-12
This week Ken and Steve dig deep into the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12), spending the whole episode breaking down each "blessed are..." statement one at a time. Ken kicks things off with an iOS app update — it's in Apple review and should be live...
Philippians 1:1-11
We start Philippians with Paul’s greeting and thanksgiving and realize how much theology is packed into a few lines. We compare translations and wrestle with how humility, grace, love, and discernment show up in real Christian life.
Philippians 1:12-30
We read Philippians 1:12-30 and watch Paul turn prison into a platform for the gospel. We get honest about fear, shame, and what it looks like to make Christ visible when hardship hits work and home. • building the discipline of readin...
Philippians 2:1-11
We pick back up after a long break and dig into Philippians 2:1-11, asking what real unity and humility should look like when we say we follow Jesus. We talk through comfort in Christ, serving without ego, and why the authority of Jesus should ...
Philippians 2:12-30
We wrestle with Philippians 2:12-30 and the uneasy mix of our effort and God’s power, from “fear and trembling” to God working in us to will and to act. We also follow Paul’s examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus and ask how suffering, healing, ...
Philippians 3:1-14
We read Philippians 3:1-14 and talk about why Paul warns so sharply against trusting religious credentials. We wrestle with counting our “good” as loss so we can know Christ, keep obeying through hardship, and press on without living in the pas...
Philippians 3:15 - 4:3
We wrestle with what Christian maturity looks like in Philippians 3:15 through 4:3, especially the call to press forward instead of living in the past. We talk honestly about distractions, heavenly citizenship, and why unity in the church matte...
Philippians 4:4-23
We pick back up in Philippians 4 and talk through how joy, gentleness, prayer, and a disciplined thought life fit together in everyday faith. We also put Philippians 4:13 back in context and ask what real contentment looks like when life change...
Daniel 1
We launch our study of Daniel with a candid look at exile, identity, and courage in the small choices that shape a life. We read Daniel 1, unpack the royal training program, and explore how quiet resolve can outlast an empire.• context ...
Daniel 2:1-30
We walk through Daniel 2:1–30 as Nebuchadnezzar demands the impossible, the court fails, and Daniel seeks mercy with friends and gives all credit to God. The tension turns to praise as faith shows up before answers and shapes a wise, humble wit...
Daniel 2:31-49
We read Daniel 2:31–49 and trace the statue from gold to clay, then follow the stone not cut by hands to a kingdom that lasts. Along the way we wrestle with titles, worship, culture, and why foundations decide everything.• reading the d...
Daniel 3
We read Daniel 3 and sit with the courage of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to say “even if not,” asking what obedience looks like when outcomes are uncertain. We also laugh at the noisy band list, question the golden image, and wrestle with f...
Daniel 4
We walk through Daniel 4 and watch Nebuchadnezzar move from boasting on a rooftop to blessing the God of heaven. The dream of the great tree, the watcher’s decree, Daniel’s warning, and the king’s restoration show how God humbles pride and give...
Daniel 5
We trace Daniel 5 from a loud feast to a sudden judgment and ask what pride looks like when it dresses like status and taste. The story exposes how God confronts arrogance and how humble clarity can stand steady in a room full of noise....
Daniel 6
We read Daniel 6 on Christmas Eve Eve and trace how integrity, envy, and leadership collide when prayer is outlawed. Darius brings order, signs a foolish law, fasts in anguish, and then praises the living God who delivers Daniel.• the e...
Daniel 7
We read Daniel 7, wrestle with the four beasts and the courtroom of the Ancient of Days, and find hope in the Son of Man’s everlasting kingdom. We compare historical interpretations, push back on flimsy claims, and share how to persevere throug...
Daniel 8
We read Daniel 8, trace the ram and goat through history, and wrestle with Gabriel’s explanation that still leaves Daniel stunned. We weigh Antiochus, Nero, and future fulfillment, and land on a steady note: God sets the limits on evil and rest...
Daniel 9
Two regular guys read Daniel 9 in the NIV, moving from a heartfelt national confession to Gabriel’s message about the seventy sevens. We weigh major views on the timelines, center on the anointed one, and end with practical ways to pray with hu...
Daniel 10
We walk through Daniel 10 and the first verse of 11, exploring Daniel’s fasting, the mysterious visitor, and the tension between prayer heard and help delayed. We debate context, translations, and what spiritual warfare might look like when map...