The Scripture Study Project
by Zach and Krista
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A fresh and faithful study of the scriptures that connects you to God in new and exciting ways. Want more from your scripture study? Want to be a better teacher? Want answers to tough questions that are both faithful and intelligent? Welcome to The Scripture Study Project!
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- Nurture and Admonition · 30 min · Season 10 Episode 289What is the best way to deal with difficult people--with increased love and kindness, or with personal righteousness and strong boundaries? Show Notes: Connect with us on…
- Parents · 24 min · Season 10 Episode 288Who were your parents to you? How does your relationship with them influence you today? What kind of parent are you or do you want to be? Show Notes: Connect with us on Instagram…
- Partner · 27 min · Season 10 Episode 287How do you partner with someone who is [really?] different from you? A phrase, a word, and a study that will help in this week's episode. Show Notes: Connect with us on Instagram…
- Blessed · 24 min · Season 10 Episode 286What do you think: do "bird of a feather flock together" or do "opposites attract"? Do oldest children get along better with other oldest children, or is it the middle children…
- Choose and Wait · 24 min · Season 10 Episode 285How do you know who you should choose to build, strengthen, or repair a relationship with? And what happens if it doesn't work? These questions and a few thoughts this week. Show…
- All Things in One · 30 min · Season 10 Episode 284The final episode in our three episode arc studying before, during, and (in this episode) after. What is God's stated "plan" for the future of His family? Show Notes: Connect…
- Sanctify · 29 min · Season 10 Episode 283What is a mortal weakness you feel making it harder to build or strengthen a relationship with others? In this episode we debunk and ancient heretical philosophy that pops up…
- Before... · 28 min · Season 10 Episode 282Did we know each other in a pre-earth life? Are there friendships or relationships that are destined to be? Have you ever heard of Saturday's Warrior? All of these questions (and…
- Building Zion · 30 min · Season 10 Episode 281Brigham Young once remarked, "We are not going to wait [for Zion]...we are going to build it." In this new season of The Scripture Study Project we are going to build Zion and…
- Amen and Amen · 26 min · Season 9 Episode 280In this final episode of our "Deep Doctrine" season we look at final word--"amen" and what, in scripture, we are so often saying "amen" to. We'll be back in the Fall with our…
- Sabbath · 29 min · Season 9 Episode 279Once, when Jesus was criticized for breaking the Sabbath He responded, "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath". So…what does that mean? In this episode we…
- Modesty · 29 min · Season 9 Episode 278"Modesty" may be one of the more emotionally-charged words in our LDS dialect. In this episode we dive deep into the why behind the what as we study the biblical history and…
- Word of Wisdom · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 277"Why don't latter-day Saints drink coffee?" There are lots of what questions related to the Word of Wisdom, but in this episode we study the why questions behind it and…
- Brothers and Sisters · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 276What exactly do we mean when we call each other "Brother" and "Sister"? Of course we know that we are all children of God, but what else is behind this most common of phrases?…
- Deep Doctrine · 29 min · Season 9 Episode 275Do you want to go "deeper"? Do you want a deeper spirituality, a deeper understanding or testimony of truth, or a deeper relationship with God and others? Well, welcome to our…
- Glory · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 274"Do you know the Lord?" That question was asked by Jeremiah and the answered by prophesy. In this final episode of this season we see what answers we have experienced over the…
- Lamps · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 273"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet", but what kind of lamp? What how do you trim that lamp? The real question: how can I proactively draw the Lord's light into my daily life to…
- Light · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 272Have you ever been somewhere really dark, where you can't even see your hand in front of your face? Have you ever experienced "darkness which may be felt" (Ex 10:21)? If so, then…
- Garden · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 271What does it mean that God formed us from the "dust of the ground" and what does this ubiquitous symbol of the Old Testament teach us about God and His interactions in our life?…
- Clay and Dust · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 270What does it mean that God formed us from the "dust of the ground" and what does this ubiquitous symbol of the Old Testament teach us about God and His interactions in our life?…
- Holy Ground · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 269Last week we studied what fire doesn't do which means that this week we want to know what fire does do. What does the Lord's presence do to people, places, and spaces? Show…
- Sacrifice · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 268We know sacrifice is important, but what kinds of sacrifices? And what are the promised blessings? What does fire actually do? Show Notes: Connect with us on Instagram or…
- Wells · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 267How do you get water in a desert? You dig a well, of course. How do you feel the Lord's spirit it a different kind of desert? Study along this week to find out. Show Notes…
- Flood · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 266Water is not only an indicator of God's presence, it's also an indicator that God is trying to change something, to help an individual or a group move from one place to another…
- Winds · 28 min · Season 8 Episode 265Have you ever stood in a grove of trees and just listened to the wind? Try it out in this episode and the study along as we look at "wind" in the Old Testament and learn where it…
- Breath · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 264How long can you hold your breath? In this episode we connect the second account of creation with Ezekiel's gruesome vision and see between the two something that both gives and…
- The Spirit of God · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 263It's a new season of the podcast and we're starting with a big question: what do you do when life is filled with noise, confusion, or chaos and it's difficult to hear and see…
- Welcome Back · 9 min · Season 8We're back! If you are a past listener of our podcast, it's good be connected to you. If you are new, this is us: a podcasting team that studies scriptures with you. Stay tuned…
- Why should I read the Book of Mormon? · 18 min · Season 7 Episode 258Why should I read the Book of Mormon? Did you know the Book of Mormon has a thesis statement? And did you know you can have one as you read? Show Notes: Connect with us on…
- Where, when, and how often should I read the Book of Mormon? · 13 min · Season 7 Episode 261There are no shortage of resources to help you study the Book of Mormon. With all of those voices, it can sometimes be overwhelming to know just exactly where, when, how often…
- Who wrote the Book of Mormon? · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 260Who wrote the Book of Mormon? Want a fresh perspective as you read the Book of Mormon? Try meeting the four Book of Mormon evangelists--the primary writers behind the stories and…
- How (and what) should I read (in) the Book of Mormon? · 16 min · Season 7 Episode 259Is it okay to just read the Book of Mormon? And if so, how do I do it? Is there something I should be looking for? Show Notes: Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook Music…
- Key Questions for the Book of Mormon - Miniseries Introduction · 4 min · Season 7 Episode 257There are some important questions we can ask as we begin our study of the Book of Mormon (and/or repeatedly during our study throughout the year) that can make all the…
- Why should I trust imperfect Church leaders? · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 256Why should I trust imperfect Church leaders? This question, in one form or another, comes up frequently among latter-day saints or their friends because following living…
- What do I do if I don’t ”feel” anything? · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 255What did Peter do with himself after his denial? What did the women at the tomb do with the worry or the fear they felt? What did Cleopas do with his sadness? What did Thomas do…
- How does identity influence judgment? · 33 min · Episode 254"What must I do to inherit eternal life?" This question (and others like it) was asked of the Savior by His disciples, others of His followers, and by detractors. The truth--that…
- Are Latter-day Saints Christian? · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 253Mirriam-Webster's dictionary defines the word Christian as "one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ." Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
- Do I have to ”know” the Church is true? · 38 min · Season 6 Episode 252We use the phrase "I know" in many settings and situations in our description of our faith. In this episode we ask if saying "I know" is a requirement and what might come before…
- Do I really have to be perfect? · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 251We are back with a new season of The Scripture Study Project with an all new approach. This season we are asking questions--sometimes hard, often personal, always important--that…
- Malachi - Message · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 250Malachi was a messenger, and he prophesied of other messengers to come. Of course John the Baptist stands out as one primary fulfiller of prophesy; but all of us in some small…
- Haggai-Zechariah - Consider · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 249My grandfather was an architect. I remember visiting him in his office and seeing the tools laid out on his basement drafting board and being captivated by the idea that someone…
- Nahum-Zephaniah - The Day · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 248At the end of the book of Zephaniah, the prophet expresses that in the last days, "the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee". Imagine for a moment: what if we…
- Jonah-Micah - Flee · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 247The story of Jonah is a masterpiece of scriptural story that weaves together a very human and relatable character in Jonah with a compelling illustration of the true character of…
- Amos-Obadiah - Savior(s) · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 246I remember years ago watching an episode of a hidden camera tv show where actors acted out a scene where one man, dressed as someone living on the streets, was given money by…
- Hosea-Joel - Meaning in the Minor Prophets · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 245Recently I heard a description of some of the reasons why members of the Church have struggled or are struggling with their faith. For a small group, they struggle because they…
- Daniel 1-6 - Excellent · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 244There's a story told almost 100 years ago in a Church magazine about a young man named Creed Haymond who ran track for his college. The night before a meet his coach offered the…
- Ezekiel - Watch · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 243Hebrew prophets were valued because of their ability to foresee coming events and, then, warn people in the present. However, the true test of this foresight is, of course…
- Jeremiah 30-Lamentations: Shepherd · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 242I used to play a game with my seminary students called "Boo Speak" where I would invite a student to leave the room and then, with the students left in the room, pick a word that…
- Jeremiah 1-20: Derision · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 241I love art museums, and in recent years, I've had multiple chances to attend a few and one thing I've noticed, repeatedly, is the vast breadth of color and emotion represented in…
- Isaiah 58-66 - Ways · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 240There are some pressing questions we must address this week: how can you make shapes and animals out of pancake batter, what's the best way to eat a strawberry, and how cay you…
