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Bible Bard - English

Bible Bard - English

By: Rev. James E Matteson
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The Bible Bard examines what the literature of the Bible says about who is God and who are human beings. The Bible Bard is a public service presenting Bible literature to an audience that has never heard what this book actually says. The Bible texts that I’m reading out are so clear that regardless of translation, they all say the same thing! The Bible Bard is not trying to convert listeners to a religion. The thoughts presented are in fact what the Bible itself actually says - you decide whether you agree or not. This podcast is for you if you are merely curious about what this wonderful collection of books, stories, and statements actually says. This podcast is for you if you do not have the time or it is even dangerous for you to possess and read all 31,102 verses in the Bible and sift among them for the key thoughts about God or the human race that you are interested in. This is the way the Bible Bard works. Brief recitations, closely focused, no distractions, no rabbit trails. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you. Go to www.BibleBard.org to see the archive of podcast topics. The podcast is published in eight (8) languages including English, Bengali, Chichewa, Hindi, Spanish, Swahili, and Urdu, with three (3) more languages in development: Creole, Nepali, and Telugu. You can support the podcast on Patreon or GoFundMe.Copyright 2026 Rev. James E Matteson Spirituality
Episodes
  • Hope and Disappointment in Life

    Hope and Disappointment in Life
    Jun 24 2026

    Bible Bard podcast BB-163 Hope and Disappointment in the Bible. Hope is a something Elon Musk views as a future-oriented vision that motivates present action to preserve the human species by making it capable of surviving and flourishing beyond Earth. Musk's hope is actually despair because he says, "“[If] we could not be a multi-planet species, then I would find it incredibly depressing..."

    Bible hope is different because it goes beyond humanity’s circumstances to God’s promises, which rise above human circumstance.

    Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript or click the Donate tab and support the podcast. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
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    13 mins
  • How to Live According to Animal Sacrifice

    How to Live According to Animal Sacrifice
    Jun 17 2026

    Bible Bard podcast episode BB-162 How to Live According to Animal Sacrifice. The Bible is literature; therefore, sometimes it does not directly tell readers what God wants, it shows them! God outlines to Moses three (3) animal sacrifices that are to be made in sequence by a priestly class for the benefit of themselves and the people. Modern readers often find the idea of animal sacrifice repugnant. Today we look at these three sacrifices as literature to see what the text is teaching about approaching God.

    Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to another episode from the Archive, or get links to other materials and information. Click the website Donate tab to make a contribution. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
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    12 mins
  • Spiritual Guidance in the Bible

    Spiritual Guidance in the Bible
    Jun 15 2026

    Bible Bard podcast episode BB-161_Spiritual Guidance in the Bible. As a human being, how do you decide what you are going to do not only today, but for the rest of your life? You make choices, but modern psychologists suggest that emotional responses help guide decision-making, so feelings are one source of information people access by thinking. Biblical writers recognize six (6) sources for human decision making. This episode discusses this text.

    Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to another episode from the Archive, or get links to other materials and information. Click the website Donate tab to make a contribution. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
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    16 mins
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