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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:

Salvation | Episode 3 Jan 19, 2026

Salvation | Episode 3

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Sam Wenner and Isaiah Smith

The warnings of judgment in the Bible are not the angry outbursts of a vindictive God...

Summary

Welcome to week 3 of our "HIKE Through the Bible!" 🥾 Today, Pastor Colin dives into a story you may already know well—the story of Noah, the ark, and the flood.

The story of Noah is well-known, but did you know that this judgment is not merely a picture of God's wrath but also His immense kindness and grace?

Plus, you'll hear how God has provided a way for us to be saved from the final judgment, through a new ark—Jesus Christ.

Open your Bible to Genesis 6 and join us as we continue this journey...

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Reading from Chapter 3
13:00 - Chapter Discussion
27:55 - Questions for Pastor Colin
38:44 - Key Takeaways
44:33 - Tune in Next Week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible” 👉 Click Here
Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel 👉 Click Here

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#hikethroughthebible #noahsark #salvation

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We exist to open the Bible with people, help them open the Bible for themselves, and equip them to open the Bible with others so everyone everywhere can experience the transformative power of God’s Word.

Curse | Episode 2 Jan 12, 2026

Curse | Episode 2

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Alex Kocis and Paul Komis

Hope began on the day that Adam and Eve sinned, and it began with a curse...

Summary

Today marks week 2 of our journey through the Bible story, and we are only just getting started! Almost everyone knows the story of how sin entered our world—the first man and woman lived a blessed life in the presence of God in the Garden of Eden, until Satan tempted them into sin, and paradise was lost. But the story doesn't end there.

Join Pastor Colin and his guests, Alex Kocis and Paul Komis, as they open a new chapter in the Bible story.

Open your Bible to Genesis 3 and discover how our hope began with a curse …

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Reading from Chapter 1
13:58 - Chapter discussion
31:08 - Questions for Pastor Colin
39:55 - Key takeaways
45:21 - Tune in next week!

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible” 👉 Click Here
Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel 👉 Click Here

Follow us on Social 📲

Next Time on HIKE Through the Bible

In the next episode we’ll see how sin entered the world, why life is not what we want it to be, and how God brings hope through a curse—and through a promise.

#hikethroughthebible #imageofGod #Bibleinayear

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We exist to open the Bible with people, help them open the Bible for themselves, and equip them to open the Bible with others so everyone everywhere can experience the transformative power of God’s Word.

Life | Episode 1 Jan 05, 2026

Life | Episode 1

Host: Open the Bible Guests: Gina O’Brien and Kostas Trigkas

If you can grasp these twin truths—that you are made in God’s image, and that you are dependent on Him—you will discover a great dignity and profound humility…

Summary

Welcome to “HIKE Through the Bible,” a brand new podcast from Pastor Colin Smith! 🥾

A companion to Pastor Colin’s newest book of the same name, this podcast will guide you through the entire Bible story, in just 50 sessions! Every Monday, Pastor Colin will dive into a new chapter of the book and have an in-depth discussion with two friends.

Today, he is joined by Gina O’Brien and Pastor Kostas.

Open your Bible to Genesis 1-2 and discover what it means to be made in God’s image…

Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Reading from Chapter 1
16:44 - Chapter discussion
33:18 - Key takeaways

Stay Connected

Purchase a copy of the book, “HIKE Through the Bible” 👉 Click Here
Catch up on previous episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel 👉 Click Here

Follow us on Social 📲

Next Time on HIKE Through the Bible

In the next episode we’ll see how sin entered the world, why life is not what we want it to be, and how God brings hope through a curse—and through a promise.

#hikethroughthebible #imageofGod #Bibleinayear

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. We exist to open the Bible with people, help them open the Bible for themselves, and equip them to open the Bible with others so everyone everywhere can experience the transformative power of God’s Word.

Hike Through the Bible - Trailer Dec 29, 2025

Ever felt lost in the Bible—or wished you could see the whole story with fresh clarity?

Hike Through the Bible is a new weekly Bible podcast launching January 5th, releasing every week throughout the year to take you on a journey through the Bible in a year. It’s a companion to Pastor Colin Smith’s book Hike Through the Bible, designed to help you understand the big-picture Bible story from beginning to end—by listening or watching rather than reading.

In each episode, Pastor Colin reads a chapter from Hike Through the Bible and then discusses it with friends, helping you understand Scripture, grow in your faith, and come to love Jesus more.

Follow now and join the journey when the first episode releases January 5th. If you know someone who feels stuck or spiritually hungry, invite them to hike with you.

Links & Resources

Hike Through the Bible (book) — Pastor Colin Smith available in the United States here and the United Kingdom here.
Podcast: Hike Through the Bible - https://hike-though-the-bible.captivate.fm/listen
Pastor Colin Smith - https://openthebible.org/profile/colin-smith/

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