The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) by Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them. If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life. My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.
This podcast can be found on RSS Feed (its homepage), Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible and Google Podcasts.
For videos that go into details about Old Testament topics, visit my YouTube Channel.
TSAR Episodes
Correlation with the Come Follow Me Curriculum is in parentheses
Episode 1: Introduction: The Power of the Scriptures
Episode 2: Interview with Andrew Skinner about Moses 1 and Matthew 16 (week of Dec. 27)
Episode 3: Interview with Kerry Muhlestein about the Book of Abraham (week of Dec. 27 or Feb. 7)
Episode 4: Facsimiles Part 1 (week of Dec. 27 or Feb. 7)
Episode 5: Facsimiles Part 2 (week of Dec. 27 or Feb. 7)
Episode 6: Abraham Chapter Three (week of Dec. 27)
Episode 7: Interview with J. Ward Moody about Matthew 9 and also Creation (week of Jan 3)
Episode 8: God is our (loving) king who shares everything with us (week of Jan 3)
Episode 9: Creation and chaos, a set of symbols (week of Jan 3)
Episode 10: Interview with Rebekah Call about What it means to be a "Helpmeet" (week of Jan 10)
Episode 11: Eve, Adam, and the Fall (week of Jan 10)
Episode 12: Enoch the Seer (week of Jan 17 and 24)
Episode 13: Enoch and Adam teach about death and rebirth (Jan. 17)
Episode 15: Keys to understanding the Old Testament (week of Jan 24)
Episode 16: Noah (week of Jan 31)
Episode 17: The Flood and Understanding God's Wrath (week of Jan 31)
Episode 18: the Covenant and Becoming Children of God, a scriptural theme (week of Jan 31)
Episode 19: Temple Imagery in the Flood and Tower of Babel
Episode 21: Interview with Stephen Taeger about Genesis 12 (week of Feb 7)
Episode 23: Some of the History and Geography Behind Abraham's Life (week of Feb. 7)
Episode 24 : Abraham, Messengers, and Us (week of Feb 14)
Episode 25: Avram Shannon on the Abrahamic Sacrifice of Isaac (week of Feb. 14)
Episoede 26: Daniel Peterson on Ishmael, Arabs, and Islam Today (week of Feb. 14)
Episode 27: Learning Lessons from Rebekah (week of Feb. 21)
Episode 28: Camille Fronk Olson on the Women of Genesis (week of Feb. 21)
Episode 29: Jacob's Blessing (week of Feb. 21)
Episode 30: Jacob, Bethel, and the Temple (week of Feb. 28)
Episode 31: Creation of the House of Israel (week of Feb. 28)
Episode 32: Kim Matheson on Jacob's Wrestle (week of Feb. 28)
Episode 33: Jacob's Wrestle, the Abrahamic Sacrifice, and You (week of Feb. 28)
Episode 34: Understanding Tamar and Judah (week of March 7)
Episode 35: Cultural Elements of the Joseph Story (week of March 7)
Episode 36: Stephen Smoot on the Joseph Story (week of March 7)
Episode 37: Joseph Spencer on the Joseph Story (week of March 14)
Episode 38: Symbols of Christ in the Joseph Story (week of March 14)
Episode 39: Blessings for Each Tribe (week of March 14)