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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:

Sovereign | Episode 31 Aug 03, 2026

Show notes

Sovereign | Episode 31

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Holly Schambach and Laura Eder

If Jesus has power over disaster, demons, disease, and death, why doesn't he remove them all now?

Summary

Join us as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Mark 4–5, where Jesus demonstrates his authority through four remarkable miracles. Discover why Christ's power reveals both his identity and his mission, what it means to embrace him as both Savior and Lord, and how his victory gives us hope in the midst of life's greatest struggles.

Please open your Bible to Mark 4–5...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 31
17:25 - Chapter Discussion
33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin
45:00 - Key Takeaways
47:20 - Tune in Next Week!

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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.

Tempted | Episode 30 Jul 27, 2026

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Tempted | Episode 30

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Abby Dyer and Becky Petraier

Can Jesus really understand the struggle against temptation?

Summary

Join Pastor Colin today as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Matthew 4, where Jesus faces the temptations of the devil and triumphs where Adam failed. Discover how Christ's victory over temptation prepares him to be our Savior, what his obedience means for us, and why we can trust him to help us in our own battles against sin.

Please open your Bible to Matthew 4...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 30
14:35 - Chapter Discussion
33:52 - Questions for Pastor Colin
38:10 - Key Takeaways
40:05 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

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

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#hikethroughthebible #Tempted #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.

Born | Episode 29 Jul 20, 2026

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Born | Episode 29

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Anna Wojtul and Dana Heinrich

Why did the Savior have to be fully God, fully man, and completely without sin?

Summary

Join Pastor Colin as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Luke 1, where the long-awaited Messiah enters the world just as God promised. Discover how the birth of Jesus fulfills the hopes of the Old Testament, why His unique identity qualifies Him to save us, and how God's greatest intervention in history changes everything.

Please open your Bible to Luke 1...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Reading from Chapter 29
14:35 - Chapter Discussion
33:18 - Questions for Pastor Colin
44:30 - Key Takeaways
47:35 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

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

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#hikethroughthebible #Born #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.

Hope | Episode 28 Jul 13, 2026

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Hope | Episode 28

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Megan Kleinschmidt and Holly Clarkson

If salvation is found only in Jesus, what is the purpose of the Old Testament?

Summary

Join Pastor Colin as we continue our HIKE Through the Bible and explore Malachi 4, the closing chapter of the Old Testament. Discover why no religion can bring us to God, how the Old Testament prepares us for the coming of Christ, and why its message still points us to the only hope of salvation.

Please open your Bible to Malachi 4...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - Reading from Chapter 28
14:30 - Chapter Discussion
22:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin
41:48 - Key Takeaways
43:56 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

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

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#hikethroughthebible #Hope #Malachi

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.

Exiles | Episode 27 Jul 06, 2026

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Exiles | Episode 27

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Megan Lawrence and Becki Stoia

What does it look like to follow God when you're surrounded by competing values and pressures?

Summary

Join us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!

Today Pastor Colin and his guests as they discuss Daniel 1 and the remarkable story of a young man who remained faithful in an unfamiliar culture. Tune in to discover how believers can live with both conviction and wisdom, why success and faithfulness are not opposites, and how God honors those who seek to follow Him wherever He places them.

Turn with us to Daniel 1...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Reading from Chapter 27
11:45 - Chapter Discussion
34:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin
44:42 - Key Takeaways
48:36 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

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

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#hikethroughthebible #Exiles #Daniel

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.

Shepherd | Episode 26 Jun 29, 2026

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Shepherd | Episode 26

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Paul Komis, Michael Camber

What does God do when leaders abuse the people they were called to serve?

Summary

Join us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible"

Today we explore Ezekiel 34, where God confronts the failures of Israel's shepherds and promises to care for his people himself. Tune in to discover what God requires of leaders, how he responds to those who misuse their authority, and why Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks, restores, and protects.

Please open your Bible to Ezekiel 34...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Reading from Chapter 26
14:15 - Chapter Discussion
23:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
40:45 - Key Takeaways
43:10 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

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

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#hikethroughthebible #Shepherd #Ezekiel

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.

Glory | Episode 25 Jun 22, 2026

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Glory | Episode 25

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Matt Clarkson and Delmus McRory

You may not be where you want to be, but could God have you there for a purpose?

Summary

Join us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!

Today Pastor Colin and his guests as they discuss Ezekiel 1 and the remarkable vision God gave to a prophet living far from home. Tune in to discover how God works through unexpected circumstances, why his presence is not confined to one place, and how He blesses his people even in seasons they would never have chosen for themselves.

Turn with us to Ezekiel 1...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Reading from Chapter 25
14:30 - Chapter Discussion
28:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
37:40 - Key Takeaways
39:35 - 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 #heart #law

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.

Tears | Episode 24 Jun 15, 2026

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Tears | Episode 24

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Kathy Stoltzfus, Mike Russell

Where can hope be found when your heart is broken?

Summary

Join us as we continue our "HIKE Through the Bible"

Today we explore Lamentations 3, where Jeremiah mourns the destruction of Jerusalem and wrestles with deep sorrow and loss. Discover why God gives His people the gift of lament, how His Word speaks into seasons of grief, and where lasting hope can be found even in life's darkest moments.

Please open your Bible to Lamentations 3...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Reading from Chapter 24
15:28 - Chapter Discussion
38:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
48:40 - Key Takeaways
51:21 - 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 #Tears #Lamentations

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.

Heart | Episode 23 Jun 08, 2026

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Heart | Episode 23

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Sarah Fincher and Missy Delp

The problem with the human heart is that it is defaced with the graffiti of sin. Our great need is that the law of God should be written on our hearts so that what he commands becomes what we desire...

Summary

Join us as we take another step in our "HIKE Through the Bible"!

Today, Pastor Colin sits down with two guests to talk about Jeremiah 31 and the problem of the human heart. Tune in and see why we need more than forgiveness when we sin and consider God's marvelous promise to write His law on our hearts.

Turn with us to Jeremiah 31...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Reading from Chapter 23
15:28 - Chapter Discussion
38:43 - Questions for Pastor Colin
48:40 - Key Takeaways
51:21 - 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

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 📲

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#hikethroughthebible #heart #law

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.

Calling | Episode 22 Jun 01, 2026

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Calling | Episode 22

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Ryan Coburn and Val Battisti

What would you say if God asked why you should be admitted to heaven?

Summary

Welcome back to the "HIKE Through the Bible" podcast!

Join Pastor Colin and his guests as they explore Isaiah 55 and God's gracious invitation to come and receive salvation freely. Tune in today and discover the difference between looking, trying, and truly receiving God's gift, and learn why lasting assurance is found not in ourselves, but in Christ alone.

Open your Bible to Isaiah 55...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Reading from Chapter 22
14:40 - Chapter Discussion
33:50 - Questions for Pastor Colin
40:15 - Key Takeaways
43:50 - 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 #calling #godsword

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.