Podcasts

In this reflection on Judges, J.B. Haws revisits the story of Gideon—not only as a thrilling account of miraculous deliverance, but as a morally complex story that asks what happens after victory, when fear, vengeance, power, and faith become difficult to untangle.

Scott Esplin reflects on Joshua’s calling to succeed Moses and the Lord’s promise, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.” This essay explores how faith in God’s constancy helps us move beyond comparison and find courage in our own callings.

Andrew Reed reflects on Moses’s final teachings in Deuteronomy, highlighting covenant remembrance, holiness, care for the poor, prophetic succession, and trust in God’s promises.

In the wilderness of Numbers, suffering and abundance exist side by side. Robbie Taggart explores how God’s grace can feel both daily and overflowing—and how our ability to perceive divine abundance, even in hardship, shapes whether we wander in despair or awaken to the promised land already before us.

Rosalynde Welch sits down with graduating student researchers Melissa Jensen and Sam Petersen to explore how faith and scholarship come together at the Maxwell Institute. Melissa shares insights from her work on the Book of Mormon, offering a fresh perspective on miracles as divine help to accomplish God’s purposes. Sam reflects on Joseph Smith’s teachings about sacred matter, suggesting that the material world is not separate from the divine but filled with it. Together, their conversations highlight what it means to pursue “disciple scholarship”—a life of learning that deepens faith, invites better questions, and draws us closer to God.

What does it mean to begin again? Drawing on Exodus 35–40 and Leviticus, Jennifer Champoux shows how ancient patterns of covenant and cleansing reveal Christ’s power to offer renewal, healing, and fresh starts.

In this classic Maxwell Institute Podcast episode, Kristian Heal explores the profound connections between Easter, Christian tradition, and the Old Testament, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical and spiritual significance of the resurrection. Guests share personal insights, theological reflections, and cultural experiences that deepen faith and appreciation for Easter's meaning.

In Exodus 19–20, God invites Israel into a covenant relationship built on trust, not transaction. Avram Shannon explores how this covenant was meant to shape Israel into “a kingdom of priests” and what that vision means for us today as we learn to trust God—before we even know what He will ask.

A reflection on Exodus 15 that explores why praise isn’t just something we do—it’s the way we experience God, creation, and even our own lives. From the Red Sea to modern worship, Rosalynde Welch invites us to see praise as the natural response to divine glory.