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Bible On The Rocks is the podcast where a group of friends get together over drinks to talk about stories from the Bible. Each episode, one of us will tell a Bible story in our own words while the other group members chime in with their own thoughts and opinions. Our group contains a wide variety…

Jeremy Spittle


    • Apr 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Episode 31 - The Sermon On The Mount (Matthew 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 72:10


    In this episode, Erik tells the story of The Sermon On The Mount from the book of Matthew, Chapter 5.  We come up with some alternative names that are a little bit catchier and talk about what Jesus may have meant when he decided to go "full Oprah" with his blessings and then give the impossible task.  We end up quoting Parks and Rec along with Monty Python's The Life of Brian by the end, so join us as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

    Bible, Neat - Why Did Jesus Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 11:45


    In the discussion of Episode 30, things got a bit off topic, but when that happens it becomes a great opportunity to provide bonus content.  This episode of Bible, Neat contains a discussion about who Jesus was and why he died.  While it needed to be cut from the Jericho episode due to time and it being off-topic, it's a discussion worth sharing.  At the very least, it's a great example of Brett and Erik being Brett and Erik.

    Episode 30 - Jericho (Joshua 5 and 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 66:04


    In this episode, Brent shares the story of Joshua "fitting" the battle of Jericho from the book of Joshua, chapters 5 and 6.  Providing commentary are Jeremy, Erik, Josh, Jamison, and Brett.  The conversation this time is meant to focus on the idea of an "angry God."  

    Episode 29 - Zombies and Demons (Matthew 27: 51-53 and Mark 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 85:31


    In this special Halloween episode, Josh tells us two stories from the New Testament.  The first story is from Matthew 27, verses 51 through 53 which may or may not mention zombies in the Bible.  The second story is the story of Jesus driving demons out of a possessed man into a herd of pigs from Mark 5.  Jamison, Brett, and Jeremy join in the conversation and we do our best to get Disney+ to sponsor us.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 28 - Leah and Rachel (Genesis 29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 79:03


    In this episode, Jeremy tells us about the Bible's first 'love triangle,' the story of Leah and Rachel and Jacob.  Brett and Josh provide commentary while our conversation leads us through topics such as incest, deception, and karma.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 27 - The Road to Damascus (Acts 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 62:53


    In this episode, Brett tells the story of Saul's conversion from persecuting Christians to becoming one of the biggest proponents of Christianity after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus from the book of Acts, Chapter 9.  Contributing in this episode are Jeremy, Brent, Erik, and Ed.  The conversation covers a wide range of topics, so sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

    Bible, Neat - Thoughts On Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 23:27


    During the recording for Episode 26 (David Spares Saul's Life, 1 Samuel 24), we got onto a tangent that had to be cut for time.  This time, it was a discussion about sin.  Are all sins equal in the eyes of God or are there varying degrees of sin?  We don't necessarily answer the question, because ultimately we don't know, but we do at least have the conversation.  So, please enjoy this bonus episode of Bible On The Rocks.

    Episode 26 - David Spares Saul's Life (1 Samuel 24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 60:03


    In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of David sparing Saul's life when Saul goes into the cave where David is hiding to "relieve" himself.  Brett, Brent, Jamison, and Ed provide commentary and a couple of us even share unique stories of having to "relieve" ourselves.  There's plenty you won't want to miss, so listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 25 - Jacob Wrestles An Angel (Gen. 22: 22-32)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 75:01


    In this episode, Josh tells the story of Jacob wrestling with an angel from the book of Genesis, Chapter 22, verses 22 through 32.  Josh explains that Genesis raises a lot more questions than it does answers, so Brett, Jeremy, and Ed join in the discussion to try to figure out what this story means to them.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 24 - Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 68:13


    In this episode, Erik tells the story of Nebuchadnezzar becoming like a wild animal from the book of Daniel, Chapter 4.  Providing commentary are Jeremy, Brett, Brent, and Ed.  In addition to the story, Erik opens up about some of his struggles with mental health and how therapy and counseling are helping him to overcome.  He ties the mental health into the story by informing us that Nebuchadnezzar may have suffered from an mental health condition called Boanthropy.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

    Bonus Episode - Thoughts on Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 12:34


    Sometimes the things that get cut out of an episode are too good to simply remove and never see the light of day.  This is one of them.  During our recording for Matthew 7, we began to talk about prayer and the conversation, even though it wasn't pertinent to the story at the time, was worth sharing.  So, for a quick bonus episode, listen in as we discuss our thoughts on prayer.

    Episode 23 - "On The Rocks" (Matthew 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 81:49


    In this episode, Jamison talks about various passages from the Bible that mention rocks.  The main discussion centers on Matthew 7.  Sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 22 - Gideon (Judges 6-8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 79:15


    In this episode, Brett tells the story of Gideon from the book of Judges, chapters 6 through 8.  Gideon took an army of 300 men that was whittled down from thousands of men and defeated the Midianites through confusion.  Gideon's story may not be as simple as it sounds, though.  Brent Henderson, Jeremy Spittle, Jamison Stubbs, and Erik Smith join the discussion to talk about what Gideon's story means for them, if anything at all.  We continue to talk about how good B&B Saus is (bnbsaus.com, use checkout code BOTR for 10% off), and give ourselves a plug at the end where we try to confuse each other by mixing up how we say the number for our voicemail line.  So, sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

    Episode 21 - Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 94:55


    In this episode, our guest contributor, Brent Henderson (of The Good Reverend Kombucha Company) tells the story of Adam and Eve from the book of Genesis, Chapters 2 and 3.  We talk about what it means to sin and try to come up with new names for animals.  Erik then explains why he believes we as humans are incapable of creating something completely new by using the movie "Alien" as an example.  We even break out into song by the end of the discussion because of a joke that Brett shares.  There's plenty to discuss in this story, so sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

    Episode 20 - The Story of The Twelve Spies (Numbers 13-14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 100:53


    In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of The Twelve Spies from the book of Numbers, chapters 13 and 14.  In this story, God tells Moses to send out twelve spies into the promised land and there's a disagreement about whether or not they'll be able to conquer the land.  Brett, Josh, Ed, and special guest Brent Henderson, owner of The Good Reverend Kombucha Company, discuss the story and talk about what we think it could mean.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks! 

    Episode 19 - The Story of Jonah: Part 2 (Jonah 3-4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 38:30


    In this episode, Ed, Brett, and Jamison team up to finish the story of Jonah.  The team continues to discuss our opinion that Jonah is a terrible prophet, with Erik the only one who starts to stand up for him.  So, join us as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 18 - The Story of Jonah: Part 1 (Jonah 1-2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 60:53


    In this episode, Ed tells us the first half of the story of Jonah.  Erik, Brett, Jamison, Jeremy, and Ed then discuss.  As it turns out, Jonah was not a very good prophet.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 17 - The Story of Absalom (2 Samuel 13-18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 57:39


    In this episode, Ed tells the story of Absalom, one of King David's sons, from the book of 2 Samuel, chapters 13-18, while Brett, Jamison, Josh, and Jeremy contribute to the discussion.  This is our second of two recordings using Zoom during the quarantine of 2020.  In addition to Brett keeping us on track, he provides an explanation of what a mule is, and Josh, at the end, provides not one, but two dad-jokes despite saying he had none.  There's a lot to this story, so listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

    Season 2, Episode 5 - Saul Visits the Witch at Endor (1 Samuel 28)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 73:11


    In this episode of Bible On The Rocks, Josh tells the story of Saul, the first king of Israel, visiting the witch at Endor.  Death predictions, a ghost, and a witch; what more could you ask for? Brett, Jamison, and Jeremy then discuss with Josh what the implications of this story may be.  So, sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

    Season 2, Episode 4 - The Story of Peter's Escape From Jail (Acts 12: 1-19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 59:36


    In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of Peter's escape from jail from the book of Acts, Chapter 12, verses 1-19. You'll never guess who Peter was in jail with! Listen in to find out as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

    Season 2, Episode 3 - The Story of Rahab (Joshua 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 83:56


    In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of Rahab, from the book of Joshua, chapter 2, while Brett, Josh, and Ed provide commentary. Rahab was a prostitute who lived in the city of Jericho during the time when the Jewish Nation was exiting the wilderness and coming to the promised land. Our conversation covers a multitude of topics, but gets pretty deep when Ed presents the question, "would you rather be known for the bad things you did, or the good?" So, sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks.

    Season 2, Episode 2 - The Story of Abraham and Isaac (Gen. 22: 1-19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 63:56


    This week, we enjoy a special bottle of Kentucky Owl Bourbon Whiskey provided by John O'Donnell as Brett tells us the story of Abraham and Isaac from the book of Genesis, Chapter 22, verses 1-19. Brett, Jamison, Jeremy, and Josh then discuss what the passage means to them. One final note: Prohibition was enacted with the 18th Amendment and repealed with the 21st.

    Season 2, Episode 1 - The Story of Jephthah (Judges 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 100:58


    Welcome to Season 2 of Bible On The Rocks! Covid but some brakes on our production, but we're doing what we can to get back into it. This week, to kick off Season 2, we discuss the story of Jephthah and how he made a vow to God and ended up sacrificing his daughter. This episode is a bit long, but we had a lot to say about it. So, sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks.

    Episode 11 - The Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16: 1-15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 65:34


    In this episode, tells the story of The Parable of the Shrewd Manager, from the Gospel of Luke, chapters 16, verses 1 through 15. So, sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks. Please note that this episode was previously recorded. We at Bible On The Rocks take social distancing seriously and have begun remote recordings to comply with all COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

    Episode 10 - The Story of Balaam (Numbers 22 - 25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 59:50


    In this episode, Jamison tells the story of Balaam, from the book of Numbers, chapters 22 through 25. So, sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks. Please note that this episode was previously recorded. We at Bible On The Rocks take social distancing seriously and have begun remote recordings to comply with all COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

    Episode 9 Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 27:04


    This bonus episode contains a lot of discussion with our Episode 9 guest, Kayan Choudhry, about some of the differences between the Christian faith and the Muslim faith. These recordings didn't make the cut for the main episode for one reason or another, but were too fascinating to leave on the cutting room floor. So, sit back and enjoy as we continue to explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks.

    Episode 9 - Lot and His Daughters/Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 67:55


    In this episode, Erik tells the story of Lot and his daughters, also knows as the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, from the book of Genesis, Chapter 19. We're also joined in the studio by a special guest, Kayan Choudhry, who provides some input on the story from the standpoint of the Muslim faith. So, sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 8 - The Story of Dinah (Genesis 34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 62:33


    Rape, violence, bloodshed, and penis mutilation. Never thought you’d hear that in a bible story, did you? Well, in this episode, Jeremy, Jamison, Brett, and Josh(ua) talk about the story of Dinah, from the book of Genesis, Chapter 34. This story contains all of these and more.

    Episode 7 - Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5: 1-11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 60:37


    In this episode, Ed is telling the story of Ananias and Sapphira from the book of Acts, Chapter 5, verses 1 through 11. Sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

    Episode 6 - Elisha and the Two Bears (2 Kings 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 60:38


    In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of Elisha from the book of 2 Kings, Chapter 2. In this story, the focus was to be on Elisha calling a curse down on a mob of boys which resulted in two female bears mauling 42 of the boys, but we also spend a lot of time discussing Elisha's relationship with Elijah before Elijah is taken up into heaven. The recording may sound a little "echo-y" because we had the pleasure of recording this episode at Old Bust Head Brewery in Vint Hill, VA.

    Episode 5 - Samson (Judges 13 - 16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 54:25


    Episode 4 - Jotham's Parable (Judges 9: 7-15) and Jesus Turns Water Into Wine (John 2: 1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 51:54


    In this episode, we explore two stories, one from the Old Testament from Judges, Chapter 9, verses 7-15, the story of Jotham's Parable, and the other from the New Testament from John, Chapter 2, verses 1-12, the story of Jesus turning water into wine.

    Episode 3 - Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man (Mark 2: 1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 45:47


    From the book of Mark, Chapter 2, verses 1-12, this episode, Jamison Stubbs tells the story of Jesus forgiving and healing a paralyzed man.

    Episode 2 - Tamar (Genesis 38: 1-30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 44:34


    In this episode, Josh Perrius tells us the story of Tamar from the book of Genesis, Chapter 38, verses 1 through 30.

    Episode 1 - Ehud, The Left-Handed Judge (Judges 3: 12-30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 50:27


    Bible On The Rocks Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 3:27


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