Bible Wisdom Today
Bible Wisdom Today
The Bible was written long ago, in a foreign language, within an alien culture, using unfamiliar literary styles. This verse-by-verse Bible study confronts those challenges to discover God’s wisdom for life today.Your teacher, Stan Watkins, has always founded his personal faith on the Bible, leading him to complete a Bible degree and enter Christian ministry, ultimately going with his wife and family to Europe for 6 years. There he served in the areas of Bible teaching and music. Since returning to the states, he has supported his local church as he has had opportunity, but now he would like a more regular outlet for teaching God’s word. He has been married to his wife, Mary, since 1990 and has three adult children. In addition to this podcast, he maintains an active piano teaching studio.
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Episodes

Gospel of Mark Introduction
Jan. 27, 2025

Gospel of Mark Introduction

Welcome to this new podcast, Bible Wisdom Today, and to our first book of study, the Gospel of Mark. Believed to be one of the source documents for both Matthew and Luke, the Gospel of Mark is perhaps the most important gospe...
The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ | Mark 1
Feb. 10, 2025

The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ | Mark 1

In this second episode of Bible Wisdom Today, we explore the prologue of the Gospel of Mark, covering chapter 1, verses 1 through 15. We begin with an overview of the primary truths Mark seeks to present: Jesus as the Messiah...
Authority and Amazement | Mark 1
Feb. 24, 2025

Authority and Amazement | Mark 1

Jesus begins His public ministry with a splash of authority, calling his first disciples, teaching, expelling demons, and healing the sick. The crowd was amazed. He also showed his authority in more private ways by avoiding t...
A Rising Crescendo of Conflict | Mark 2
March 10, 2025

A Rising Crescendo of Conflict | Mark 2

The main drama in the Biblical narrative of this episode is the escalating conflict between Jesus and the religious authorities. In Jesus’ day, the leaders of Judaism were hugely invested in tradition and status quo. They wer...
How to Join Jesus' Inside Circle | Mark 3
March 31, 2025

How to Join Jesus' Inside Circle | Mark 3

In this episode, Jesus interacts with various groups of people—the crowd, the disciples, his family and religious leaders—making a distinction between “insiders” who follow him and “outsiders” who oppose him. Mark highlights ...
Jesus teaches in parables | Mark 4
April 14, 2025

Jesus teaches in parables | Mark 4

This episode of Bible Wisdom Today extends our understanding of Jesus ministry to those inside and outside his circle of followers, as he finds a way to speak meaningfully to both groups at the same time by using parables. Th...

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Literary Structure of the Flood Story | Genesis 6-9
April 27, 2026

Literary Structure of the Flood Story | Genesis 6-9

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How should we understand the long lives in Genesis 5
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How should we understand the long lives in Genesis 5

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Literary Structure of the Creation Account
Jan. 27, 2026

Literary Structure of the Creation Account

The opening overture to the book of Genesis (1:1-2:3) is presented in a parallel structure. The vertical relationships point to the two great creative acts of God, forming and filling. The horizontal relationships represent three areas of ac…

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About the Host

Stan Watkins