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TBR Deep Dive, hosted by Emma Dotter and Kirsten McCloskey, is part of the TBR Podcast Network. TBR Deep Dive is a weekly companion podcast where our hosts and special guests dive deeper on a few rich—or confusing—topics from each week of The Bible Recap’s reading plan, answering questions from our Bible Readers along the way. TBR Deep Dive is another resource to help people everywhere read, understand, and love the Bible—and the God who wrote it!

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Week 5 (Days 29-35): When Moses responds to a burning bush

2026/02/04

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - How much would Moses have known about God before he met Him personally in the burning bush? - Why is it that when God asks us to do something life often gets harder? - The Egyptians' false gods - How were the Egyptians sorcerers able to mimic miracles performed by Moses and Aaron? - What should I do if I feel like Moses? RECAP LINKS: Day 029 - Podcast / YouTube Day 030 - Podcast / YouTube Day 031 - Podcast / YouTube Day 032 - Podcast / YouTube Day 033 - Podcast / YouTube Day 034 - Podcast / YouTube Day 035 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 4 (Days 22-28): When Bible stories make us angry

2026/01/28

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - How important are the names Leah and Rachel gave their children? - Why did Rachel steal her father’s household gods? - Understanding theophanies - Why did God even wrestle with Jacob? - What should I do when parts of the Bible make me feel sad or angry? RECAP LINKS: Day 022 - Podcast / YouTube Day 023 - Podcast / YouTube Day 024 - Podcast / YouTube Day 025 - Podcast / YouTube Day 026 - Podcast / YouTube Day 027 - Podcast / YouTube Day 028 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 3 (Days 015-021): Why was circumcision the sign of the covenant?

2026/01/21

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - What does it mean to experience "restoration?" - Why does Abram give Melchizedek a tenth of his stuff? - Why did God make a covenant about land? - Why did God make circumcision the sign of His covenant? - Why was Jacob afraid after his dream if God had just promised to bless him? RECAP LINKS: Day 015 - Podcast / YouTube Day 016 - Podcast / YouTube Day 017 - Podcast / YouTube Day 018 - Podcast / YouTube Day 019 - Podcast / YouTube Day 020 - Podcast / YouTube Day 021 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 2 (Days 008-014): What did Job's friends believe?

2026/01/14

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - Is Job a parable or a real story? - What did each of Job's friends believe? - Would Job have known about the resurrection? - Good or bad theology? - Is there any meaning to the order of questions that God presents to Job? RECAP LINKS: Day 008 - Podcast / YouTube Day 009 - Podcast / YouTube Day 010 - Podcast / YouTube Day 011 - Podcast / YouTube Day 012 - Podcast / YouTube Day 013 - Podcast / YouTube Day 014 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 1 (Days 001-007): How did we get the Bible?

2026/01/07

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - How did we get the Bible? - What does it mean that the serpent’s head would be crushed? - Did God really regret making humans? - If God is holy and can’t be in the presence of sin, how was He able to talk to Satan in the book of Job? - Did Job know about resurrection? RECAP LINKS: Day 001 - Podcast / YouTube Day 002 - Podcast / YouTube Day 003 - Podcast / YouTube Day 004 - Podcast / YouTube Day 005 - Podcast / YouTube Day 006 - Podcast / YouTube Day 007 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 13 (Days 358-365): Is Revelation literal or metaphorical?

2025/12/30

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - Understanding Revelation - What is the mark of the beast? - Avoiding church controversies - Is Revelation literal or metaphorical? - How many antichrists are there? RECAP LINKS: Day 358 - Podcast / YouTube Day 359 - Podcast / YouTube Day 360 - Podcast / YouTube Day 361 - Podcast / YouTube Day 362 - Podcast / YouTube Day 363 - Podcast / YouTube Day 364 - Podcast / YouTube Day 365 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 12 (Days 351-358): Young people in the Church

2025/12/23

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - How can a book be living and active? - Is Jesus equal with God? - Caring for Widows - Good works don’t save - Young people in the Church RECAP LINKS: Day 351 - Podcast / YouTube Day 352 - Podcast / YouTube Day 353 - Podcast / YouTube Day 354 - Podcast / YouTube Day 355 - Podcast / YouTube Day 356 - Podcast / YouTube Day 357 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 11 (Days 344-350): How do I know what God’s will is?

2025/12/17

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - Was Junia an apostle? - Division or a healthy disagreement? - God’s Will - Should “giving an account” make us nervous? - Setting the mind on things above RECAP LINKS: Day 344 - Podcast / YouTube Day 345 - Podcast / YouTube Day 346 - Podcast / YouTube Day 347 - Podcast / YouTube Day 348 - Podcast / YouTube Day 349 - Podcast / YouTube Day 350 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 10 (Days 337-343): What if I don’t feel like a new creation?

2025/12/09

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - What if I don’t like Paul? - What if I don’t feel like a new creation? - How did God make Jesus “to be sin?” - Is “unequally yoked” about marriage? - How does the Gospel continue to save us? RECAP LINKS: Day 337 - Podcast / YouTube Day 338 - Podcast / YouTube Day 339 - Podcast / YouTube Day 340 - Podcast / YouTube Day 341 - Podcast / YouTube Day 342 - Podcast / YouTube Day 343 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 9 (Days 330-336): What does it mean to quench the Holy Spirit?

2025/12/02

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - What does “because of the angels” mean? - Understanding Paul’s instruction about Tongues - Am I quenching the Spirit? - Is idleness laziness? - Did Paul take the Old Testament out of context? RECAP LINKS: Day 330 - Podcast / YouTube Day 331 - Podcast / YouTube Day 332 - Podcast / YouTube Day 333 - Podcast / YouTube Day 334 - Podcast / YouTube Day 335 - Podcast / YouTube Day 336 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 8 (Days 323-324): What’s the difference between temptation and trials?

2025/11/25

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - Why doesn’t Jesus immediately tell Saul what to do? - What’s the difference between temptation and trials? - Should I expect a specific call from the Lord? - Why were decisions made by both apostles and elders? - Does James 4:13-16 mean we should avoid planning? RECAP LINKS: Day 323 - Podcast / YouTube Day 324 - Podcast / YouTube Day 325 - Podcast / YouTube Day 326 - Podcast / YouTube\ Day 327 - Podcast / YouTube Day 328 - Podcast / YouTube Day 329 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 7 (Days 316-322): Was God harsh?

2025/11/18

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - When did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit? - Was God harsh? - Should we lay hands on people when we pray? - Why don’t we talk about the “other” disciples? - Barbecue on the beach! RECAP LINKS: Day 316 - Podcast / YouTube Day 317 - Podcast / YouTube Day 318 - Podcast / YouTube Day 319 - Podcast / YouTube Day 320 - Podcast / YouTube Day 321 - Podcast / YouTube Day 322 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 6 (Days 309-315): What are the different views on the end times?

2025/11/11

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - What do we know for sure about the end times? - Why didn’t Jesus know when He’d return? - Why does Jesus only bring 3 disciples to the garden? - Why 30 pieces of silver? - Can believers be “led away?” RECAP LINKS: Day 309 - Podcast / YouTube Day 310 - Podcast / YouTube Day 311 - Podcast / YouTube Day 312 - Podcast / YouTube Day 313 - Podcast / YouTube Day 314 - Podcast / YouTube Day 315 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 5 (Days 302-308): If Jesus defeated Satan, why does Satan seem to have power?

2025/11/04

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - Why did John point out that Lazarus was dead for 4 days? - Why didn’t the disciples understand Jesus’ prediction? - What are the Hebrew and Gregorian calendars? - Why did the people shout “Hosanna!” at the Triumphal Entry? - If Jesus came to die, did it matter how He lived? - Why does Satan still have power to steal, kill, and destroy? RECAP LINKS: Day 302 - Podcast / YouTube Day 303 - Podcast / YouTube Day 304 - Podcast / YouTube Day 305 - Podcast / YouTube Day 306 - Podcast / YouTube Day 307 - Podcast / YouTube Day 308 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Week 4 (Days 295-301): Why is Matthew 18:11 missing?

2025/10/28

ON TODAY'S EPISODE: - Why isn't Matthew 18:11 in my Bible? - When did Satan fall from heaven? - Why did the early church take 3 years to affirm new converts? - How seriously should we take sin? - What does "You can't serve two masters" mean? - How can we know we're adopted into God's family? RECAP LINKS: Day 295 - Podcast / YouTube Day 296 - Podcast / YouTube Day 297 - Podcast / YouTube Day 298 - Podcast / YouTube Day 299 - Podcast / YouTube Day 300 - Podcast / YouTube Day 301 - Podcast / YouTube ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES: - Got Questions? - BibleProject - Blue Letter Bible Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. THE BIBLE RECAP: - The Bible Recap | Homepage - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, Emma Dotter, Kirsten McCloskey, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

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Mikie924 2025/12/10

Jesus receiving sin.

Jesus stated that greatest of the law is love God with all your heart, mind, and soul and all the law is based on this. All sin is being your own god...

★☆☆☆☆

MissHoliday 2026/01/13

It’s ok… I guess.

Not the deep dive I had hoped for. Only listened to one episode and I’m no biblical scholar but could point out inaccuracies. Way too much unimportant...

★★★★★

HarryCMD 2025/11/24

I Love This

I’ve enjoyed TBR for years and now it’s great to dig deeper into some of these topics.

★★★☆☆

Yah's servant 2025/12/09

Too chatty!

I love the idea for the show but this podcast is too chatty/loud maybe I’m just used to Tara making a few punchlines but getting straight to the point...

★★★★★

LasVegasLV 2025/11/12

Encouraging and Inspiring

Thank you creating this deep dive, I am feeling more confident in my understanding of the scriptures when listening to these questions and answers. . ...

★★★★★

SarahSway 2025/11/02

Informative

Huge thanks to those who put this together. I love this podcast and find it to be so greatly informative and helpful. Love the hosts as well.

★★★★★

My #1Jesus 2025/10/19

More please

I love getting even more explanation of what we have been reading. I need and appreciate that! What a great job yall do!!

★★★★★

WendyLea1 2025/10/14

Phenomenal

I’ve listened to the first two episodes, and I have not been disappointed. This is fascinating material, and I look forward to more of the same. Well ...

★★★★★

Third year Recapper 2025/10/11

Love this

I listened to the first episode and can’t wait for the next one.

★★★★★

Andebr 2025/10/09

Awesome podcast!

Truly great content! The questions were picked carefully and there was so much Biblical knowledge to back up answers! Loves this!! Cannot wait for mo...

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