Bible Book Club
Susan Merrill & Heather Rubio
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The Bible Book Club podcast reads through the entire Bible, book by book, season by season. Hosts Heather Rubio and Susan Merrill read and discuss each passage, making the Bible accessible and understandable for listeners. The podcast covers books from Genesis to Esther, with new seasons added regularly. It's designed for anyone who wants to hear the Bible read aloud and explained in a conversational format.
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Psalms 107-118: His Love Endures Forever 14.09.2026 45minWhere is God when you feel completely lost, trapped by past mistakes, or overwhelmed by life's heavy storms? Welcome to Book 5 of the Psalms! We’re moving out of the wilderness and standing on the edge of the Promised Land as we trace the incredible thread of God’s unfailing love through every season of life. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own choices, faced down a bitter enemy, or needed a reminder that your defender is standing right beside you, this Psalms Bible study is for you. Ps... -
Psalm 100-106: As Far As the East Is from the West 07.09.2026 41minHave you ever struggled to transition from the noise and distraction of daily life into a quiet, sacred space with God? With Psalms 100-106, discover how stepping through symbolic gates with praise can shift your focus away from life's anxieties and straight into God's heart. It’s a powerful reminder that God’s eternal throne gives us a steady place to anchor our hearts. As we wrap up Book 4 of Psalms, we get practical leadership lessons from David’s early reign and explore what it looks l... -
Psalms 90-99 Teach Us to Number Our Days 31.08.2026 37minWhat does “teach us to number our days” really mean? In today’s Psalms Bible study, we have left the dark valley of Psalms Book 3 behind with its ruined sanctuary and promises that feel broken. In Book 4, Psalms 90-99 take us down the wilderness road, reminding us that God has always been our true home, long before any building existed. In this episode, we explore what it actually means to count our limited time on earth so we can live with real intention. As we trace the oldest song in th... -
Psalms 81–89: Better is 1 Day in Your Courts than a 1000 Elsewhere 24.08.2026 41minHas your faith ever felt like it was holding on by a thread? In this final stretch of Book 3 of the Psalms, we unpack what it means to wrestle with unanswered questions, national devastation, and personal heartbreak. Walk with us through the raw, unfiltered prayers of lament and praise in Psalms 81–89. They're a gentle reminder that worship isn't just for the good days. God invites us to bring our honest grief, fear, and "how long, Lord?" directly to Him, especially when our life no longer... -
Psalms 73-80: The Strength of My Heart and My Portion Forever 17.08.2026 37minEver feel like you do the right thing but get nowhere, meanwhile everyone else gets ahead? As we dive into Book 3 of our Psalms journey, we enter what many call the "valley" of the psalms. This section of psalms mirrors the book of Leviticus with a focus on worship and the sanctuary, but with a dramatic twist. The sanctuary lies in complete ruin, enemies are inside the gates, and God’s people are left asking how true worship is even possible when everything around them has crumbled. In Psal... -
Psalms 68-72: When You Are Drowning & Searching for Hope 10.08.2026 35minHave you ever felt lonely and longed for the comfort of a friend or family? Join our Psalms 68-72 Bible study as we explore the tender ways God “sets the lonely in families.” We’ll uncover why the heavy lament of Psalm 69 prophesies Jesus' own suffering and how God gives us confidence to trust Him through every stage of life. If you’ve ever felt worn down by non-stop trials, or life has felt lonely or overwhelming, you’re in the right place. Grab a warm drink and join us for this Psalms 68... -
Psalms 59-67: Do you thirst for God? 03.08.2026 31minHave you ever felt threatened and vulnerable, desperate to feel safe? In our Psalms 59-67 Bible study, we open with a Psalm David wrote while men were literally waiting outside his house to kill him. As we travel through the other psalms, David moves from total exhaustion, fear, and desert dry spells into an unquenchable thirst for God’s presence. If you’ve ever felt trapped, targeted by cruel words, or completely isolated at the "ends of the earth," David’s prayers will hit you right where... -
Psalm 50-58: Create in Me a Pure Heart 27.07.2026 31minWhat should you do when someone you trust turns against you? Psalms 50-58 are your answer. This stretch of Psalms opens with God himself taking the stand, not to demand more sacrifices, but to expose what's really going on in the human heart. From there, we watch David wrestle with his darkest moment (his affair with Bathsheba), suffer betrayal by a close friend, hide from enemies who want him dead, and finally cry out for justice against corrupt leaders who prey on the powerless. These ... -
Psalm 42-49: Why are you downcast? 20.07.2026 38minEver wonder why God doesn't just fix your problems for you? In this Psalms 42-49 Bible study, we kick off Book 2 of Psalms by diving into the powerful redemption story of the Sons of Korah, a family literally swallowed by the earth for rebelling against God. Whether you are dealing with unanswered prayers, emotional distress, or wondering why God allows suffering, these chapters offer profound comfort and timeless prayers. We explore a lament that echoes Job's struggles, a prophetic royal w... -
Psalm 37-41: Do Not Fret 13.07.2026 30minEver feel a simmering anger when someone is winning by cheating, lying, or hurting others? David can relate. In Psalms 37–41, David is fed up with watching evil people prosper. He's also physically crushed by his own guilt, questioning whether life even means anything, pulled up out of a pit, and betrayed by someone he trusted completely. These aren't tidy conclusions. They're five raw, in-the-moment prayers from a man who keeps faithfully choosing to bring it all back to God. This Psalm ... -
Psalms 31-36: Can we trust God? 06.07.2026 33minWhen life is falling apart, can you trust God, or does that only work for people whose faith is stronger than yours? David wrote Psalms 31–36 from some of the darkest corners of his life: betrayal, bone-deep shame, enemies closing in, evil seeming to win. And yet, six different times from six different emotional places, he comes back to the same answer. Yes, you can trust God. Not because the circumstances got easier, but because something shifts when you keep bringing it all to Him. This e... -
Psalms 25-30: Whom Shall I Fear? 29.06.2026 30minWhat do Psalms 25–30 teach us about how to actually live out our faith when guilt, fear, and doubt feel overwhelming? The psalms in our last episode answered the question what has God done. This episode answers the harder question...so now what do I do? In Psalm 25-30, David walks us through six raw, honest psalms that cover the full range of the human experience. The journey starts with guilt and ends with joy. And everything in between feels remarkably familiar. This Psalms 25-30 Bibl... -
Psalm 22-24: The Shepherd’s Trilogy: the Cross, Crook, and Crown 22.06.2026 30minWhat if the three most famous Psalms in the Bible are actually one story, and that story has been pointing to Jesus all along? In this episode, we dive into a Bible study on Psalms 22-24. These psalms were written by King David nearly a thousand years before the New Testament, and biblical scholars refer to them as the "Shepherd’s Trilogy." Hidden within these psalms is a stunning prophetic timeline of the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. This Psalms 22-24 Bible ... -
Psalms 17-21: The Heavens Declare 15.06.2026 33minWhen it feels like God isn't showing up for you, how do you even begin to pray? Join us for this episode of the Bible Book Club as we dive into a powerful Psalms Bible study and uncover five raw, honest prayers David hands us in Psalms 17–21. These Old Testament prayers serve as a practical Christian prayer guide to help you pray through the hard times. In our Psalms 17–21 Bible study, we cover: [02:52] Psalm 17: Feeling Invisible to God – What David really meant when he begged to... -
Psalms 9–16: Refuge 08.06.2026 32minWhen life feels out of control and God feels distant, where do you even begin? Psalms 9-16 are one big, honest conversation about what it's like to live in a broken world and still choose to trust God. David, who wrote all of these Psalms, was a man who fought 50+ battles, faced enemies on every side, and somehow kept his faith intact. These Psalms aren't polished theology. They're raw, real, and remarkably relatable. In this episode, we cover everything from crying out in anger when evil see... -
Psalms 3–8: From Fear to Wonder 01.06.2026 33minWhat can you do when you're afraid, anxious, exhausted, or wrongly accused, and you don't know how to pray? Psalms 3–8 are David's raw, unfiltered conversations with God. They read less like religious poetry and more like texts you'd send to a trusted friend. In this episode, we walk you through six Psalms that cover the full emotional spectrum from fear and betrayal to wonder and praise. We also show you how to easily use these Psalms as helpful prayers in your own life. This Psalms 3-... -
Psalms Overview + 1 - 2 Psalms: The Playlist of Your Heart 25.05.2026 33minEver wonder if God really gets you? The Book of Psalms is your answer. Psalms is a playlist that's been playing long before Spotify with 150 songs God selected for all of humanity. Songs for every emotion, crisis, and moment when words fail. In this episode, we open with a big picture view of the Book of Psalms. Then we dive into Psalms 1 and 2. This Psalms 1-2 Bible study covers: [00:45] The Playlist Concept – Why the Book of Psalms is God's original soundtrack for the exact plac... -
Job 38-42: Finally, God Speaks to Job 18.05.2026 31minWhat does God say when you demand answers from Him? After chapters of silence, in Job 38-42 God finally speaks, and His answer isn't what anyone expects. Instead of explaining Job's suffering or defending His decisions, God shows up in a whirlwind and asks Job 77 questions. Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Can you command the morning? Do you control the constellations? The answer, of course, is no. And that's the point. God doesn't come as a defendant to answer Job's ... -
Job 35-37: Elihu Sees God in the Storm 11.05.2026 28minWhen you're crying out to God in pain and getting only silence, is He ignoring you? Job has lost everything. He's been interrogated by three friends, talked over by a brash young man named Elihu, and God still hasn't said a word. In Job 35–37, Elihu makes his final case, and for one breathtaking moment he actually gets it right. As a storm gathers on the horizon, Elihu stops dissecting Job's theology and does something none of them have done yet. He looks up. And what he sees changes everythi... -
Job 32-34: Who Are You, Elihu? 04.05.2026 28minWhen everything seems unfair, how do you keep believing God is still good? Job has defended his innocence, the three friends have finally run out of arguments, and an eerie silence has fallen over the city gate. Then a young man named Elihu steps out of the crowd, and he is furious. Furious at Job for questioning God. Furious at the friends for failing to prove their case. And absolutely convinced he has the answer everyone else has missed. But does he? In Job 32–34, Elihu delivers some...
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