The Bible is a BIG BOOK! The thought of reading it cover to cover can be really intimidating...but with the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast and reading plan, it doesn’t have to be!

Join Trillia Newbell and a variety of guests on Moody Radio's newest podcast. In each episode, Trillia sits down with a pastor, author, or theological expert to discuss Bible reading tips, specific passages, or particular themes contained in scripture. Each weekly episode connects to the 52 Weeks in the Word reading plan. Whether it’s your first or 50th time reading through the Bible, this podcast is for you. Give us 52 weeks, any weeks of the year, and we'll guide you through the Bible cover to cover. 

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Get into the Word, so the Word can get into you!

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Do you want to read through the Bible in 52 Weeks? If so, you may need a companion!

Join host, Trillia Newbell and producer, Emma Nussbaum for this very first episode to have all of your questions answered. What is 52 Weeks in the Word? Where can I listen? How is it different from other Bible reading plans? How are the book and podcast related? Tune in and find out. 

Starting January 1st, Trillia sits down with a pastor, author, or theological expert to discuss Bible reading tips, specific passages, or particular themes contained in scripture. Each weekly episode connects to the 52 Weeks in the Word reading plan. Whether it’s your first or 50th time reading through the Bible, this podcast is for you. Give us 52 weeks, any weeks of the year, and we'll guide you through the Bible cover to cover. 

Get into the Word, so the Word can get into you! Available on the Moody Radio App, YouTube, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! 

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This is WEEK 1 of the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast - where you are invited to read the Bible, cover to cover, in 52 weeks.

Today, host Trillia Newbell is joined by Moody Radio's very own, Chris Brooks, for a conversation on how our reading and meditation on the book of Genesis can provide hope to broken families. Get in the Word so the Word can get into you. This is just the beginning!

Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.

This week’s reading: Genesis 1-28

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Why is it important to start from the beginning when we read through the Bible? How does the book of Genesis inform the rest of scripture? 

Join host, Trillia Newbell and author and speaker, Jen Wilkin for WEEK 2 of the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast for a conversation on the importance of Genesis. 

Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God.

This week’s reading: Genesis 29-50 

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This is WEEK 3 of the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast - where you will read the Bible, cover to cover in one calendar year. 

This week, Trillia Newbell is joined by Dr. Carmen Imes for a discussion on the Torah, and why the second book of the Bible, Exodus, is significant. 

Dr. Carmen Imes is a professor at Biola University, where she brings a passion for helping students and other laypeople engage the Old Testament and discover its relevance for Christian identity and mission. Since the release of her book, Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (IVP 2019), Imes has appeared on more than 50 podcasts and radio shows and launched her own YouTube channel where she releases weekly "Torah Tuesday" videos. She is a guest blogger for Christianity Today, The Political Theology Network, and The Well (InterVarsity's blog for women in the academy and professions). Before earning her Ph.D. from Wheaton College, Carmen and her husband served as missionaries in the Philippines with SIM International, reaching out to ethnic minorities. Imes loves introducing students to the rich insights of the global church.

This week’s reading: Exodus 1-21 

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Jen Wilkin is BACK for week 4 of the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast - this time, to discuss the book of Exodus and to answer the following question: what are some themes in the book of Exodus and what might we be missing? 

Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God.

This week’s reading: Exodus 22-40 

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Do you want to know about the beauty and design God’s law in the scriptures? Then this episode of the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast is for you! Today, Trillia Newbell is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Woodson for a conversation all about the Law - specifically the Law in the book of Leviticus. Listen in for a conversation for how God’s character, kindness, and will are revealed through His laws. 

Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher, theologian, author, and the Founder of The Woodson Institute, an organization that equips believers to understand and grow in their Christian faith.  She loves helping people internalize their faith and connect it practically to everyday life. With over a decade of experience in church ministry, Elizabeth is passionate about creating pathways for discipleship and theological education in the local church. 

Most recently, Elizabeth served on staff at The Village Church as the Institute Classes and Curriculum Director. She also worked as the Single Life Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Senior Pastor Dr. Tony Evans.

Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education. She is a contributing author for World on Fire and the author of the book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For and From Beginning To Forever: A Study of the Grand Narrative of Scripture.

This week’s reading: Leviticus 1-24 

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This is week 6 of the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast, with special guest Mark Moore! In this episode, we dive into the psychology of interpretation: how we read the Bible, what factors influence our reading of the Scriptures, and why.

Mark Moore is a teaching pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ, one of the fastest growing and most dynamic churches in America. Here he leverages two decades in a college classroom teaching the New Testament. His goal is to make Scriptures accessible and relevant to people trying to make sense of Christianity. His two worlds of academic Bible study and practical Christian living come together in this powerful new tool called Core 52. 

This week’s reading Leviticus 25 - Numbers 14

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