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Exploring My Strange Bible

Exploring My Strange Bible

By: Tim Mackie
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Welcome to Exploring My Strange Bible by Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject.© 2021 BibleProject Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • A God of Love, a World of Suffering
    Apr 17 2026

    During his earthly ministry, Jesus interacts with multitudes of hurting people. So how does he process, understand, and respond to all the suffering and evil he encounters? Tim explores the book of Job as the biblical framework for understanding pain, evil, and suffering in a world created by a God of love. Tim gave this message at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Ore., on April 6, 2022.

    REFERENCED RESOURCES

    • Tim references the 2015 BibleProject overview video on the book of Job.
    • Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.

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    • “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler

    SHOW CREDITS

    Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes.


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    53 mins
  • A Future for My Work (Remastered)
    Apr 10 2026

    Theology of Work E2 — Many Christians believe the world will ultimately be destroyed when Jesus returns, and so our day-to-day lives don't really matter. But the Apostle Paul teaches the opposite in 1 Corinthians 15 and Colossians 3. The eternal, redeemed nature of the new creation makes our work more meaningful than we can imagine. In the second half of a two-part teaching, Tim explores how our hope about the ultimate outcome of history significantly impacts the way we think about our jobs and career goals. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on March 3, 2013.

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    REFERENCED RESOURCES

    • Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.

    SHOW MUSIC

    • “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler

    SHOW CREDITS

    Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.


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    48 mins
  • A Story About Work (Remastered)
    Apr 3 2026

    Theology of Work E1 — Whether we’re young and still discovering our career, or perhaps more seasoned in work but new to following Jesus, integrating our vocation with our discipleship to Jesus is challenging. Why? Because the modern American story about work is very different from the Bible’s. In this message, Tim explores Genesis 1-3 to show how work is not a curse, but actually one of the greatest gifts God has given to humans. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on February 17, 2013.

    REFERENCED RESOURCES

    • Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work by Timothy Keller
    • Work: A Kingdom Perspective on Labor by Ben Witherington III
    • The Real American Dream: A Meditation on Hope by Andrew Delbanco
    • The Five Books of Moses: A New Translation with Introductions, Commentary, and Notes by Everett Fox
    • Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.

    SHOW MUSIC

    • “Nob Hill (Instrumental)” by Drexler

    SHOW CREDITS

    Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Aaron Olsen edited and remastered today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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I began by stumbling upon the bible project by watching the short animated videos and became hooked. I then moved onto the podcasts which turned into a daily habit and came back here to exploring my strange bible podcast. I have learnt so much and really enjoy both. Fantastic

Tim is brilliant, educational, interesting and passionate as usual 🙂

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highly recommend for those seeking to learn about the truth of the gospel. Tim's podcast has helped me deepen my understanding about the bible, christianity and it's purpose and place in the world.

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