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I created this podcast – to attempt to retell some of my favourite Bible stories in a way that might help us to hear them as their first listeners would have done so. Such a retelling may not help us to know exactly what happened, but I hope it might help us to delve into those truths that they were trying to communicate.
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If you completely forgot Luke's entire story of the birth of Christ, how differently would you hear the Nativity story in Matthew's Gospel?
Based on Matthew 1-2.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Music: Polar Christmas, produced by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/5497-polar-christmas
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Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
I was greatly blessed to be part of this discussion on The Word in Black and Red podcast.
In particular, discussing "Masking" with my neurodivergent (and otherwise diverse) siblings was transformative for me (Starts at 1:07:00 or so). It is always good to hear about those who have a very different life experience as we read the scriptures.
A discussion of Exodus 34:1-35:3
Note: Explicit language and topics.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Joseph goes to sleep troubled, not knowing what to do about Mary. But in his sleep, he is visited by four ghosts who, you might say, will teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Based on Matthew 1.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Stille Nacht, produced by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/203-stille-nacht
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If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
This special episode is an interview with my sister, Karen, on the occasion of the launch of her new podcast: When Love Hurts.
Note: contains discussion of rape and abuse.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Support Retelling the Bible
If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
The church is inside, praying for God to save someone important to them. Meanwhile, the answer to their prayers is outside, knocking on the door, and they don't want to let him in! What is the message in such an odd story for the church of that time? What about for the church today?
Based on Acts 12:6-17.
Shownotes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Rooftop Solitude, produced by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/11994-rooftop-solitude
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Support Retelling the Bible
If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
A paralyzed man hears that Jesus is in nearby Capernaum, and he knows exactly how he is going to get into Jesus' presence!
Based on Mark 2:1-12.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Rooftop Solitude, produced by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/11994-rooftop-solitude
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Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Jesus told a parable. This is the story of the story that he told. It has been illuminated by one man's extraordinary life.
Based on Luke 14:12-24.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Podcast Music Vol. 7 [Emotional Piano], produced by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13172-podcast-music-vol-7-emotional-piano
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If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Jehu drives like a maniac. But why? Perhaps the whole world will find out once a prophet stirs him up by pouring oil on his head.
Based on 2 Kings 9.
Show notes and some historical evidence about Jehu's story have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Music: Mainstream Music 2025 Vol. 9 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13263-mainstream-music-2025-vol-9
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Additional vocals by me!
Support Retelling the Bible
If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
A woman has ten coins. She loves them so much that she counts them every day. But one day the unthinkable happens!
Based on Luke 15:1-10.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com,
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Ultimate Comedy Music Vol. 7 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13270-ultimate-comedy-music-vol-7
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Sound effects by me!
Support Retelling the Bible
If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
The Bible says that, on two occasions, the sons of Abraham and the sons of Isaac came together to bury their fathers. Given all that had gone on in those families, what do you suppose was said at those funerals?
Based on Genesis 25:8-10 and Genesis 35:27-29.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode
The following music was used for this media project:
"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Music for Funeral Home - Part 11" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Sound effects by pixabay.
Support Retelling the Bible
If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
Contact me on Social Media!