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We are a couple of Bearded Bible Brothers, from another mother, who are excited to talk Bible and Life together. Please join our casual conversations on scripture, its application, relationships, and so much more.

Matt Croswhite & Josiah Marshall


    • Feb 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 68 EPISODES


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    Life Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 48:36


    Matt and Josiah talk about life changes that have occurred or are about to happen. Josiah also discusses a word study he did on Genesis 23:1. Be sure to stick around to the end for a special message from Josiah.

    Suffering and suffering well!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 46:44


    Matt and Josiah discuss suffering and how we can suffer well.

    Marriage: Weaknesses, Strengths and Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 53:58


    Matt and Josiah discuss more about the expectations of marriage. Their conversation includes topics of active listening, self-reliance/reliance, and Mr. Fix-it mentalities. 1 Peter 3:1-7 is their scriptural focal point. Josiah references Rabbi Zvi Abraham's article entitled Where are you coming from and where are you going?

    Marriage, Divorce...and Puns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 69:59


    Matt and Josiah discuss Marriage, Divorce, Abuse, Remarriage, and Puns. Josiah recommends Eitan Bar's book "⁠Christian and Divorced: What the Bible REALLY says about divorce and remarriage⁠."

    Marriage, Divorce...and Puns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 69:59


    Matt and Josiah discuss Marriage, Divorce, Abuse, Remarriage, and Puns. Josiah mentioned the book "Christian and Divorced: What the Bible REALLY says about divorce and remarriage" by Eitan Bar.

    Special Episode - Oct. 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 35:49


    Matt and Josiah talk about the anniversary of the attack on Israel and updated news of the Israeli War. Also, Matt shares about his family's plans to move to Israel.

    Knowledge...of good and evil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 43:50


    Matt and Josiah discuss the role knowledge plays in the lives of believers and non-believers alike.

    A Circumcised Heart is a Wedded Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 59:32


    Matt and Josiah ask the question what is a circumcised heart, and discuss a response Josiah wrote for an assignment with Awakening School of Theology.

    Welcome Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 13:27


    Matt and Josiah return to discuss their summer and the future of the show.

    Update: Where did we go?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 1:24


    Dr. Michael Heiser, Naked Bible and Monty Python

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 51:28


    Matt and Josiah have a fun and thoughtful conversation about Dr. Michael Heiser and his influence in their lives. Dr. Michael Heiser YouTube ChannelNaked Bible Podcast  

    Ten Commandments: Concluding thoughts and observations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 24:49


    Matt and Josiah conclude their discussion on the 10 Sayings (10 Commandments).

    Ten Commandments: Commands or "sayings from the heart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 49:26


    Two sources used in the episode:Chaim Bentorahs Hebrew Word Study: Ten Sayings – Aseret Ha'Dibrot articleRabbi Menachem Posner The Ten Commandments articleAdditional material:The Ten Commandments: The Torah's Blueprint 

    Ten Commandments: Jewish Marriage, Decalogue and Sharecropper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 49:46


    Matt and Josiah talk about Jewish Marriage, the Decalogue, and what it means to be a sharecropper.

    50th Episode - Where we've been and where we're going

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 34:33


    Matt and Josiah discuss the podcast so far. What they have learned, how they have grown, and what they look forward to doing going forward.

    Ten Commandments: Narrative Patterns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 24:49


    Matt and Josiah start a new series on the Ten Commandments. They discuss the similarities in the narrative of Exodus 2 and Exodus 18.

    Favorite TV Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 52:18


    Major Payne vs Major Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 43:46


    Matt and Josiah enjoy banter. In this episode, they have a fun conversation about movies and thoughts.

    What is a Christian?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 30:40


    Matt and Josiah discuss the word Christian and how it is defined today.

    Bullying and De-churched/Un-churched

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 26:52


    Matt and Josiah get into the weighty topic of bullying and harassment in the church. Josiah draws upon the experience a friend of his went through with bullying and harassment at a church.

    The Lord's Prayer - Temptation, Labor and the Letter C

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 46:08


    Blue Letter BibleRoot Connections in the Torah - Rabbi Tzvi Matisyahu AbrahamsLight the Menorah - Rev. John Ferret

    The Lord's Prayer - Forgive us our debts as we forgive our Debtors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 48:36


    Matt and Josiah welcome everyone back as they continue in their discussion on the Lord's Prayer. Please don't hesitate to write in with any thoughts, questions or concerns.

    2023 Holiday Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 1:05


    Matt and Josiah are taking the month of December off of recording. See you next year!

    The Lord's Prayer - Your Kingdome Come, Your Will be Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 46:59


    Matt and Josiah had the unbridled pleasure of recording together face to face while sitting in Josiah's car in Southern Idaho's Mountains. In this episode, they continue their discussion on the Lord's Prayer. They also cover Israeli schooling in the Second Temple Period.

    Lord's Prayer - "Hallowed be your Name"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 34:48


    Matt and Josiah continue in their discussion of the Lord's Prayer. Today they move on to "Hallowed be Your Name."

    The Lords Prayer - "Our Father" concluded & "who is in heaven"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 53:19


    Matt and Josiah continue their conversation about the Lord's prayers. Today they finish talking about "Our Father" and move on to "who is in heaven."

    The Lords Prayer - Jewish Prayer & "Our Father"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 67:25


    Matt and Josiah begin a new conversation about the Lord's Prayer. They discuss the elements of Jewish Prayer but can't get beyond the first two words "Our Father." Enjoy the pop-culture references and Jewish Origins of the Lord's Prayer.

    Be Yourself: Why and How to Value Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 61:45


    Josiah references two books: Presenting Jesus, the Son of Israel: A Jewish Commentary on the Gospels by Rivi LitvinNurture their Nature by Rabbi Yosef Lynn

    Special Episode - Israel and Hamas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 40:47


    Matt and Josiah discuss the crisis in the Middle East. Matt offers a historical and up-to-date perspective on the crisis.

    Be Yourself: How to Connect with God and others

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 49:49


    Matt and Josiah discuss, as the title says, how to connect with God and others by being yourself.

    Books - Recent Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 58:06


    Matt and Josiah talk about books they recently read. Sit back...the nerdiness gets wild.

    Listener Question: Family, LGBTQ+ and Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 48:15


    Matt and Josiah discuss a second question from a listener on how he can love, engage, and extend hospitality to a family member whose sexual orientation has changed. Matt offers insight from his background and experience as a counselor with a Graduate degree in Professional Counseling.

    Listener Question: Helping the Homeless

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 42:44


    Matt and Josiah discuss a listener's question about how he can help homeless individuals. Josiah tells about his experience with homelessness and struggles with suicide as a young adult.

    Book of Joel - Chapter 4 - Conclusion of Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 45:06


    Get to know John Fornof's work through his website: https://circlecreativenow.com/The Immersive Audio Bible project will be done in partnership with https://philanthrofilms.org/

    Book of Joel - Bible Translations and Word Studies in Joel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 21:18


    Matt and Josiah discuss translation differences and word studies to be found in the Book of Joel and Joel chapter 4.

    Book of Joel - Chapter 3 - Reproduction, Judas Iscariot and the Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 45:08


    Matt and Josiah continue their conversation on the Book of Joel. Josiah excitedly shares some connections he made between Joel 3, Gen 9:6-7 and Acts 1:18-19 & 2:17-18. Land, People, Blood, Spirit, Life, Strife, Children, Disciples are a few keywords he touches on in this convoluted, yet eye-opening zigzag through scripture.

    Book of Joel - Chapter 2 concluded

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 64:42


    Matt and Joel conclude their study of Joel.

    Book of Joel - Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 62:09


    Matt and Josiah continue their study of Joel with the resources and techniques outlined in the previous series.

    Book of Joel - Intro and Chapter One

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 74:35


    Matt and Josiah take the tools and aids discussed in how to study the Bible and apply them to reading the Book of Joel.

    Wives Celebrating our 25th Episode - Romanty, Cargo Pants and Other thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 79:50


    Matt refers to Josiah's book The Miracle of a Lifetime. It is available on all e-reader platforms and in paperback.

    How to Study the Bible - Commentaries and Study Aids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 60:56


    Websites, Programs, and Apps:Torah ClassMy Jewish LearningBlue Letter BibleSefariaPinchas Shir E-zine and Video LecturesHebrew Bible Study & Translation AppLogos Bible Study ProgramAppIsrael Bible CenterBiblical TrainingWrite It! HebrewAids for Kids - Audio & Video:Adventures in Odyssey - Bible EpisodesJonathan Park Audio AdventuresPatterns of Evidence Young ExplorersThe Adventum - Bible Stories Come AliveBimBamBible ProjectYour Story HourPodcasts:Israel Bible CenterBema PodcastMeaningful JudaismA Book Like No OtherContext MattersThe Naked BibleExploring My Strange BibleAuthors:Rabbi David FohrmanCraig EvansDr. Eli Lizorkin-EyezenbergBrad YoungMark NanosRabbi Jonathan SacksMichael HeiserDr. Juan Marcos Bejarano-Gutierrez, RabbiGeorge RobinsonRabbi Lenore BohmVictor StrazhnikBible Translations:Complete Jewish Study BibleLiving TreeNASBJPS Study BibleCommentaries:RashiMidrash Say'sCraig Keener Commentary SetJPS Torah Commentary SetThe JPS Jewish Heritage Torah Commentary

    How to Study the Bible - Beard Questions, Bible Reading and Study Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 81:08


    Josiah mentions Dr. Cyndi Parker and her class "Listen to the Land" available on Biblical Training and Israel Bible Center.

    How to Study the Bible - Chiasm & Parallelism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 71:54


    Matt's and Josiah's recommended text for today's episode is Rabbi David Fohrman's Genesis: A Parsha Companion.Additional information on Chiasms can be found in the following youtube videos:Writing with Andrew: Chiasmus - Repetition with a TwistMasterpiece Bible: What is a Chiastic StructureTanach Study: Rabbi David Fohrman - Moshe & Tsiporah at the Inn: Shemot's Most Mysterious Story

    How to Study the Bible - Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 42:09


    Josiah highly recommends George Robinson's Essential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of Moses.

    Special Guest - John Fornof

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 59:47


    Matt and Josiah host John Fornof. Dubbed the "Radio Drama Man", "Audio Drama Renassaince Man," and "The Spielberg of Audio Drama", John tells about his work in audio drama, as well as the project his career has been building up to - Immersive Audio Bible. Unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties with Josiah's volume. Please bear with us as we continue to work out kinks.

    Recent News - Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 1:49


    Matt and Josiah have an update on the ban on bibles in Utah's Davis County Elementary and Middle schools.

    Episode 19 - Our Favorite Comedic Moments and Comedians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 69:10


    Matt and Josiah talk and laugh about some of their favorite moments growing up and their go-to for comedians. Enjoy the laugh!

    Recent News Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 59:31


    Matt and Josiah discuss recent news regarding the Bible in Utah and Christian persecution.

    Episode 17 - Church Discussion Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 29:54


    Matt and Josiah conclude their discussion on the church. They look forward to receiving your thoughts, questions, and comments. Please email them to beardedbiblebrothers@gmail.com.

    Episode 16 - Mentors & Influences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 47:13


    Matt and Josiah discuss the men and women who have had the greatest impact on their lives. Unfortunately, our attempts to correct some technical glitches didn't work. Please bear with us as we continue to learn.

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