The Teaching Series
Welcome to The Teaching Series. Below you will find short video teachings about. 12-20 minutes in length (also available as a podcast) that will help you study the Bible and understand its original context. Great for personal use, small group study, teams, family time, etc. Accompanying each teaching are discussion questions, and at times, additional resources for going deeper. Look out for new teaching every other Tuesday.
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Episode 199 – 3 Gifts of Christmas Pt 1: Gold
Each Christmas, talk inevitably turns to gifts and gift-giving. But often, we give from a place of comfort and convenience. The Christmas story, however, teaches us a deeper lesson about giving our best.
Episode 198 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 8: Walking the Roman Street
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 4:25-32; Ephesians 5:11-13
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is one of the New Testament’s most beloved books, yet its brilliant structure and deeper meanings are often
Episode 197 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 7: Land & Sea Travel
During the height of the Roman Empire, the world experienced an unprecedented era of stability that allowed people to travel freely. Most did so by land and sea, and few logged more miles than the apostle Paul.
Episode 196 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 6: Macellum & Restaurants
In the Roman world, the macellum wasn’t just a marketplace—it was a crossroads of daily life, culture, and faith. Part grocery store, part food court, part temple, it was a place where the lines between everyday meals and pagan sacrifices often blurred.
Episode 195 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 5: Pubs & Brothels
Brothels and pubs were fixtures in every city of ancient Roman society. Then, as now, people engaged in illicit sex and alcohol use to numb the pain of life.
Episode 194 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 4: Roman Baths
Roman bathhouses were a central feature of daily life across the Roman Empire. Ironically, their primary purpose wasn’t hygiene, but for serving as social hubs where people from all walks of life could relax, socialize, conduct business, and engage in various activities like eating, drinking, exercising, playing games, attending lectures, or having sensual interactions.
Episode 193 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 3: Gladiators & Beast Hunts
In this third episode of Life in the Roman Empire – Pt 3: Gladiators & Beast Hunts, a dear friend of Walking The Text, Dr. Randall Smith, explores the explosive spectacle of Gladiators & Beast Hunts in the Roman world.
Episode 192 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 2: Stadium & Chariot Races
The Romans were obsessed with games and sports, to the extent that athletes were treated like celebrities, and passionate fans sometimes rioted. Herod the Great was even voted President of the Olympic Games for life!
Episode 191 – Life in the Roman Empire Pt 1: The Theatre
Every self-respecting city in the Roman Empire had a theatre. Yes, people loved entertainment, but the theatre was bigger than that.
Episode 190 – Out of Context Pt 6: My God, My God (Matthew 27:46)
During Holy Week, people all over the world remember Jesus’s words on the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Did God really abandon Jesus on the cross? Or was Jesus quoting these specific words at this specific moment for a specific reason?
