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**HIKE Through the Bible**

Join Pastor Colin Smith in this 50-session podcast, HIKE through the Bible. This companion to Pastor Colin’s book, HIKE Through the Bible, will help you grasp the big picture of the Bible story and grow in your love for Jesus Christ. In each episode Pastor Colin will read a chapter of his book and then discuss it with some friends. Why not make this your year to HIKE through the Bible?

Latest Episodes:

Conversion | Episode 41 Oct 12, 2026

Show notes

Conversion | Episode 41

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Rachel Distler and Laura Eder

Can God truly change even the hardest of hearts?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 9, where Saul of Tarsus—the great enemy of the early church—encounters Jesus and becomes the Apostle Paul. Discover what genuine conversion looks like, how God's grace can transform even His fiercest opponents, and how believers can encourage and support those who are new to the faith.

Please open your Bible to Acts 9...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 40
13:10 - Chapter Discussion
32:10 - Questions for Pastor Colin
41:50 - Key Takeaways
44:35 - Tune in Next Week!

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Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

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Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Power | Episode 40 Oct 05, 2026

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Power | Episode 40

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Clarkson and Margo Bott

What does the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost mean for believers today?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 2, where God pours out His Spirit on His people. Discover the significance of the wind, fire, and tongues, how the Holy Spirit equips believers to share the gospel, and why God's presence and power are given not just to a few leaders, but to every believer in Jesus Christ.

Please open your Bible to Acts 2...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 40
13:10 - Chapter Discussion
32:10 - Questions for Pastor Colin
41:50 - Key Takeaways
44:35 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Christ #acts #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Christ | Episode 39 Sep 28, 2026

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Christ | Episode 39

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Jack Aiello and Nathan Hand

How can we know that Jesus truly is the Christ, the Son of God?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 20, where the evidence of the Gospels points us to Jesus. Discover what it means to believe that Jesus is the Christ, why Christianity depends on who He is rather than simply what He taught, and how you can have life in His name.

Please open your Bible to John 20...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 39
14:50 - Chapter Discussion
27:45 - Questions for Pastor Colin
37:00 - Key Takeaways
40:50 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Christ #John #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Spirit | Episode 38 Sep 21, 2026

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Spirit | Episode 38

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Paul Komis and Becki Stoia

Why is the Holy Spirit essential to our salvation?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible" and explore John 16, where Jesus teaches about the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Discover how the Spirit applies the work of Christ personally to our lives, what it means for Him to dwell within believers, and why His presence is essential to bringing us safely home to heaven.

Please open your Bible to John 16...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 38
14:35 - Chapter Discussion
29:35 - Questions for Pastor Colin
43:15 - Key Takeaways
46:05 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Spirit #John #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Son | Episode 37 Sep 14, 2026

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Son | Episode 37

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Isiah Smith and Megan Kleinschmidt

What does it mean for Jesus to be the Son of God?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 5, where Jesus reveals His unique relationship with the Father. Discover why we can truly know God through His Son, how Jesus possesses the power to give life, and why He can do for us what no one else could ever do.

Please open your Bible to John 5...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 37
15:40 - Chapter Discussion
33:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin
44:05 - Key Takeaways
47:00 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Son #John #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Father | Episode 36 Sep 07, 2026

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Father | Episode 36

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Ryan Parker and Tim Coffer

Who is God, and how has he revealed Himself to us?

Summary

Join us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible" and explore Matthew 11, the first of three episodes on God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Discover what Jesus reveals about his relationship with the Father, why the Trinity is essential to the Christian faith, and how knowing the true God transforms the way we worship and trust him.

Please open your Bible to Matthew 11...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 36
15:35 - Chapter Discussion
29:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin
42:58 - Key Takeaways
45:21 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Father #Matthew #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Returning | Episode 35 Aug 31, 2026

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Returning | Episode 35

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Kevin Halloran and Kostas Trigkas

How can you find hope when you've been betrayed, disappointed, or left behind?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore John 14, where Jesus comforts his troubled disciples with the promise of his return. Discover what Christ reveals about heaven, what it means that he is preparing a place for his people, and how his promises bring peace and lasting hope in times of uncertainty.

Please open your Bible to John 14...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 35
14:20 - Chapter Discussion
30:15 - Questions for Pastor Colin
42:00 - Key Takeaways
46:05 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Returning #John #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Ascended | Episode 34 Aug 24, 2026

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Ascended | Episode 34

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Margo Bott and Miles Veth

What is Jesus doing now that He has ascended into heaven?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Acts 1, where the risen Christ returns to the Father and commissions his followers to carry the gospel to the world. Discover why Jesus' ascension is good news for believers, how he continues to reign and intercede for his people, and why his disciples returned with great joy after watching him depart.

Please open your Bible to Acts 1...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 34
12:50 - Chapter Discussion
31:00 - Questions for Pastor Colin
42:35 - Key Takeaways
45:05 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Ascended #Acts #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Risen | Episode 33 Aug 17, 2026

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Risen | Episode 33

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Bekah Krueger and Ashleigh Hildebrandt

What hope does the resurrection give to those who trust in Christ?

Summary

Join us today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Luke 24, where the risen Jesus conquers death and fulfills God's promises. Discover what Christ's resurrection means for our salvation, the hope of eternal life, and the glorious resurrection bodies God has prepared for all who belong to Him.

Please open your Bible to Luke 24...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 33
15:20 - Chapter Discussion
25:35 - Questions for Pastor Colin
38:00 - Key Takeaways
40:20 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #Crucified #Luke #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.

Crucified | Episode 32 Aug 10, 2026

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Crucified | Episode 32

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Alex Kocis and James Park

What did Jesus accomplish on the cross—and what does it reveal about hell, forgiveness, and the love of God?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Luke 23, where Jesus endures the agony of the crucifixion to accomplish our salvation. Discover how Christ's sacrifice opens the way to forgiveness, why His death offers hope even to those on the brink of judgment, and how the cross gives us confidence in God's unfailing love.

Please open your Bible to Luke 23...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 32
15:23 - Chapter Discussion
33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin
42:15 - Key Takeaways
45:40 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible,” here 👉 Click Here

Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast 👉 Click Here

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲

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#hikethroughthebible #Crucified #Luke #Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We are building a movement of people who love to open the Bible themselves and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.