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Bible Book Club

by Susan Merrill & Heather Rubio · English · Devotional & Spiritual

The Bible. It’s been the #1 book sold since the day it was written, but have you read it? And if you read it, did you understand it? In the Bible Book Club podcast, we read every word of the Bible for you. In fact, Heather Rubio and Susan Merrill will do it all for you—read, discuss, and explore the

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New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 33 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 32 minNew

Proverbs Overview + 1: The Search Engine of the Soul

Are you facing a tough decision or challenge? The Book of Proverbs is God's search engine for your soul, with roughly 800 wise sayings to guide you. Join us as we kick off our Proverbs Bible study with some unique facts about how the book is organized and where it fits into the Bible. Then we'll dive into Proverbs 1 with its message about resisting peer pressure and how lady wisdom goes from a haunting, ominous presence in chapter 1 to a Proverbs 31 woman by the end of the book. I...

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S19 · E20 · 5 Oct 2026 · 36 min
Psalms 137-150: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord
How do you go from being broken to praising God with everything you have? These final Psalms take us there. Psalm 137 begins in the devastation of exile with God’s people weeping beside the rivers of Babylon, unable to sing. But by Psalm 150, the entire creation is commanded to praise the Lord. In between is a journey through being fully known by God, crying out in desperation, learning to trust Him, and remembering who God is. As we reach the end of Psalms, we discover why praise can r...
S19 · E19 · 28 Sep 2026 · 36 min
Psalm 120-136: I Lift Up My Eyes to the Mountains
How do you prepare your heart for worship? Start before you reach the church doors! Israelite pilgrims sang the Songs of Ascents, also called the Pilgrim Psalms, on the road to Jerusalem because it helped them leave daily stress behind and prepare their hearts for worship. In this episode of the Bible Book Club, we explore how preparation for worship is both physical (ascending) and spiritual (singing), and why the design of your church building might be part of the plan. In our Psalms 120-13...
S19 · E18 · 21 Sep 2026 · 33 min
Psalm 119: Your Word Is a Lamp for My Feet
When you feel lost, where's the best place to turn in the Psalms? This deeply personal psalm shows us practical ways to stay on the right path, why it’s totally normal to feel like a lost sheep at times, and how cultivating a willing heart allows God to meet you right where you are. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the entire Bible, wonderfully organized as an alphabetical acrostic. The author uses eight different names for the Word of God in this one psalm. In our Psalm 119 Bible st...
S19 · E17 · 14 Sep 2026 · 46 min
Psalms 107-118: His Love Endures Forever
Where is God when you feel completely lost, trapped by past mistakes, or overwhelmed by life's heavy storms? Welcome to Book 5 of the Psalms! We’re moving out of the wilderness and standing on the edge of the Promised Land as we trace the incredible thread of God’s unfailing love through every season of life. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own choices, faced down a bitter enemy, or needed a reminder that your defender is standing right beside you, this Psalms Bible study is for you. Ps...
S19 · E16 · 7 Sep 2026 · 42 min
Psalm 100-106: As Far As the East Is from the West
Have you ever struggled to transition from the noise and distraction of daily life into a quiet, sacred space with God? With Psalms 100-106, discover how stepping through symbolic gates with praise can shift your focus away from life's anxieties and straight into God's heart. It’s a powerful reminder that God’s eternal throne gives us a steady place to anchor our hearts. As we wrap up Book 4 of Psalms, we get practical leadership lessons from David’s early reign and explore what it looks l...
S19 · E15 · 31 Aug 2026 · 38 min
Psalms 90-99 Teach Us to Number Our Days
What does “teach us to number our days” really mean? In today’s Psalms Bible study, we have left the dark valley of Psalms Book 3 behind with its ruined sanctuary and promises that feel broken. In Book 4, Psalms 90-99 take us down the wilderness road, reminding us that God has always been our true home, long before any building existed. In this episode, we explore what it actually means to count our limited time on earth so we can live with real intention. As we trace the oldest song in th...
S19 · E14 · 24 Aug 2026 · 41 min
Psalms 81–89: Better is 1 Day in Your Courts than a 1000 Elsewhere
Has your faith ever felt like it was holding on by a thread? In this final stretch of Book 3 of the Psalms, we unpack what it means to wrestle with unanswered questions, national devastation, and personal heartbreak. Walk with us through the raw, unfiltered prayers of lament and praise in Psalms 81–89. They're a gentle reminder that worship isn't just for the good days. God invites us to bring our honest grief, fear, and "how long, Lord?" directly to Him, especially when our life no longer...
S19 · E13 · 17 Aug 2026 · 38 min
Psalms 73-80: The Strength of My Heart and My Portion Forever
Ever feel like you do the right thing but get nowhere, meanwhile everyone else gets ahead? As we dive into Book 3 of our Psalms journey, we enter what many call the "valley" of the psalms. This section of psalms mirrors the book of Leviticus with a focus on worship and the sanctuary, but with a dramatic twist. The sanctuary lies in complete ruin, enemies are inside the gates, and God’s people are left asking how true worship is even possible when everything around them has crumbled. In Psal...
S19 · E12 · 10 Aug 2026 · 35 min
Psalms 68-72: When You Are Drowning & Searching for Hope
Have you ever felt lonely and longed for the comfort of a friend or family? Join our Psalms 68-72 Bible study as we explore the tender ways God “sets the lonely in families.” We’ll uncover why the heavy lament of Psalm 69 prophesies Jesus' own suffering and how God gives us confidence to trust Him through every stage of life. If you’ve ever felt worn down by non-stop trials, or life has felt lonely or overwhelming, you’re in the right place. Grab a warm drink and join us for this Psalms 68...
S19 · E11 · 3 Aug 2026 · 31 min
Psalms 59-67: Do you thirst for God?
Have you ever felt threatened and vulnerable, desperate to feel safe? In our Psalms 59-67 Bible study, we open with a Psalm David wrote while men were literally waiting outside his house to kill him. As we travel through the other psalms, David moves from total exhaustion, fear, and desert dry spells into an unquenchable thirst for God’s presence. If you’ve ever felt trapped, targeted by cruel words, or completely isolated at the "ends of the earth," David’s prayers will hit you right where...
S19 · E10 · 27 Jul 2026 · 31 min
Psalm 50-58: Create in Me a Pure Heart
What should you do when someone you trust turns against you? Psalms 50-58 are your answer. This stretch of Psalms opens with God himself taking the stand, not to demand more sacrifices, but to expose what's really going on in the human heart. From there, we watch David wrestle with his darkest moment (his affair with Bathsheba), suffer betrayal by a close friend, hide from enemies who want him dead, and finally cry out for justice against corrupt leaders who prey on the powerless. These ...
S19 · E9 · 20 Jul 2026 · 39 min
Psalm 42-49: Why are you downcast?
Ever wonder why God doesn't just fix your problems for you? In this Psalms 42-49 Bible study, we kick off Book 2 of Psalms by diving into the powerful redemption story of the Sons of Korah, a family literally swallowed by the earth for rebelling against God. Whether you are dealing with unanswered prayers, emotional distress, or wondering why God allows suffering, these chapters offer profound comfort and timeless prayers. We explore a lament that echoes Job's struggles, a prophetic royal w...
S19 · E8 · 13 Jul 2026 · 31 min
Psalm 37-41: Do Not Fret
Ever feel a simmering anger when someone is winning by cheating, lying, or hurting others? David can relate. In Psalms 37–41, David is fed up with watching evil people prosper. He's also physically crushed by his own guilt, questioning whether life even means anything, pulled up out of a pit, and betrayed by someone he trusted completely. These aren't tidy conclusions. They're five raw, in-the-moment prayers from a man who keeps faithfully choosing to bring it all back to God. This Psalm ...
S19 · E7 · 6 Jul 2026 · 33 min
Psalms 31-36: Can we trust God?
When life is falling apart, can you trust God, or does that only work for people whose faith is stronger than yours? David wrote Psalms 31–36 from some of the darkest corners of his life: betrayal, bone-deep shame, enemies closing in, evil seeming to win. And yet, six different times from six different emotional places, he comes back to the same answer. Yes, you can trust God. Not because the circumstances got easier, but because something shifts when you keep bringing it all to Him. This e...
S19 · E6 · 29 Jun 2026 · 30 min
Psalms 25-30: Whom Shall I Fear?
What do Psalms 25–30 teach us about how to actually live out our faith when guilt, fear, and doubt feel overwhelming? The psalms in our last episode answered the question what has God done. This episode answers the harder question...so now what do I do? In Psalm 25-30, David walks us through six raw, honest psalms that cover the full range of the human experience. The journey starts with guilt and ends with joy. And everything in between feels remarkably familiar. This Psalms 25-30 Bibl...
S19 · E5 · 22 Jun 2026 · 31 min
Psalm 22-24: The Shepherd’s Trilogy: the Cross, Crook, and Crown
What if the three most famous Psalms in the Bible are actually one story, and that story has been pointing to Jesus all along? In this episode, we dive into a Bible study on Psalms 22-24. These psalms were written by King David nearly a thousand years before the New Testament, and biblical scholars refer to them as the "Shepherd’s Trilogy." Hidden within these psalms is a stunning prophetic timeline of the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. This Psalms 22-24 Bible ...
S19 · E4 · 15 Jun 2026 · 34 min
Psalms 17-21: The Heavens Declare
When it feels like God isn't showing up for you, how do you even begin to pray? Join us for this episode of the Bible Book Club as we dive into a powerful Psalms Bible study and uncover five raw, honest prayers David hands us in Psalms 17–21. These Old Testament prayers serve as a practical Christian prayer guide to help you pray through the hard times. In our Psalms 17–21 Bible study, we cover: [02:52] Psalm 17: Feeling Invisible to God – What David really meant when he begged to...
S19 · E3 · 8 Jun 2026 · 33 min
Psalms 9–16: Refuge
When life feels out of control and God feels distant, where do you even begin? Psalms 9-16 are one big, honest conversation about what it's like to live in a broken world and still choose to trust God. David, who wrote all of these Psalms, was a man who fought 50+ battles, faced enemies on every side, and somehow kept his faith intact. These Psalms aren't polished theology. They're raw, real, and remarkably relatable. In this episode, we cover everything from crying out in anger when evil see...
S19 · E2 · 1 Jun 2026 · 34 min
Psalms 3–8: From Fear to Wonder
What can you do when you're afraid, anxious, exhausted, or wrongly accused, and you don't know how to pray? Psalms 3–8 are David's raw, unfiltered conversations with God. They read less like religious poetry and more like texts you'd send to a trusted friend. In this episode, we walk you through six Psalms that cover the full emotional spectrum from fear and betrayal to wonder and praise. We also show you how to easily use these Psalms as helpful prayers in your own life. This Psalms 3-...
S19 · E1 · 25 May 2026 · 34 min
Psalms Overview + 1 - 2 Psalms: The Playlist of Your Heart
Ever wonder if God really gets you? The Book of Psalms is your answer. Psalms is a playlist that's been playing long before Spotify with 150 songs God selected for all of humanity. Songs for every emotion, crisis, and moment when words fail. In this episode, we open with a big picture view of the Book of Psalms. Then we dive into Psalms 1 and 2. This Psalms 1-2 Bible study covers: [00:45] The Playlist Concept – Why the Book of Psalms is God's original soundtrack for the exact plac...
S18 · E12 · 18 May 2026 · 31 min
Job 38-42: Finally, God Speaks to Job
What does God say when you demand answers from Him? After chapters of silence, in Job 38-42 God finally speaks, and His answer isn't what anyone expects. Instead of explaining Job's suffering or defending His decisions, God shows up in a whirlwind and asks Job 77 questions. Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Can you command the morning? Do you control the constellations? The answer, of course, is no. And that's the point. God doesn't come as a defendant to answer Job's ...
S18 · E11 · 11 May 2026 · 28 min
Job 35-37: Elihu Sees God in the Storm
When you're crying out to God in pain and getting only silence, is He ignoring you? Job has lost everything. He's been interrogated by three friends, talked over by a brash young man named Elihu, and God still hasn't said a word. In Job 35–37, Elihu makes his final case, and for one breathtaking moment he actually gets it right. As a storm gathers on the horizon, Elihu stops dissecting Job's theology and does something none of them have done yet. He looks up. And what he sees changes everythi...
S18 · E10 · 4 May 2026 · 29 min
Job 32-34: Who Are You, Elihu?
When everything seems unfair, how do you keep believing God is still good? Job has defended his innocence, the three friends have finally run out of arguments, and an eerie silence has fallen over the city gate. Then a young man named Elihu steps out of the crowd, and he is furious. Furious at Job for questioning God. Furious at the friends for failing to prove their case. And absolutely convinced he has the answer everyone else has missed. But does he? In Job 32–34, Elihu delivers some...
S18 · E9 · 27 Apr 2026 · 28 min
Job 28-31 Job: Where Can I Find Wisdom?
When life falls apart, where do you look for help? Job has survived three rounds of debate with friends who had all the answers but none of them right. Now the arguments are over, and the crowd goes quiet. What Job does next is unexpected. Instead of demanding justice, he goes searching for something deeper. Something we all want when life doesn't make sense. Wisdom. What unfolds across Job 28–31 is one of the most breathtaking poems in all of Scripture spoken by a grieving man who refuses to...
S18 · E8 · 20 Apr 2026 · 27 min
Job 22-27 Job: “Till I Die, I Will Not Deny My Integrity.”
How can God's ways be just when there is so much suffering in this world? Job has lost everything. His friends have spent weeks piling on accusations, theology lectures, and spiritual platitudes. But in Job 22–27, something shifts. The friends start running out of steam, and Job refuses to go down with them. Round 3 of the great debate reaches its breaking point. One friend fabricates lies, one delivers the shortest speech in the entire book, and one goes completely silent. Yet Job, who is st...
S18 · E7 · 13 Apr 2026 · 31 min
Job 18-21 Job: “My Redeemer Lives!”
Why does God seem silent when you're suffering? Job has already lost everything. His health, his wealth, his children. But in Job 18-21 things get even harder. His three friends stop offering advice and start delivering verdicts. The gloves are off, and Job is standing in the ring alone battered from every side with no one in his corner. Yet, in the middle of the darkest moment in this ancient story, Job makes one of the most breathtaking declarations in all of Scripture. A statement so power...
S18 · E6 · 6 Apr 2026 · 27 min
Job 15-17: Job: "You Are Miserable Comforters"
In the midst of intense suffering, have you ever wondered if God's ways are just? By Job 15-17, the polite advice is gone, and Job's friend Eliphaz comes out swinging. He stops trying to help Job and starts trying to prove he's guilty. Suddenly Job isn’t just grieving his losses. He’s defending his character in a courtroom he never asked to be in. And yet, in the wreckage of agony, betrayal, and broken theology, Job does something remarkable. He looks up. He declares that somewhere in heaven ...
S18 · E5 · 30 Mar 2026 · 24 min
Job 11-14: Zophar: "Stop Talking and Repent, Job"
When the loudest voices in the room are completely wrong about God, what should you do? This is one of the most emotionally raw stretches in the entire Book of Job. In Job 11–14, the third friend, Zophar, steps up, and he makes Eliphaz and Bildad look gentle by comparison. But Job has finally had enough. He fires back with some of the most courageous and heartbreaking words in Scripture. Round 1 of the friends' speeches ends here, and Job refuses to break. In our Psalms 11-14 Bible stud...
S18 · E4 · 23 Mar 2026 · 31 min
Job 8-10: Bildad: "God Is Just, You Sinned, Job"
What can you do when God is silent and your friends are loud? As our Job 8-10 Bible study opens, Bildad steps up to the city gate microphone, and he's not bringing comfort. He doubles down on the Retribution Principle: sin equals suffering, and righteousness equals blessing. To Bildad, Job’s suffering is an open-and-shut case of guilt. He even makes the heartless claim that Job’s children died as a penalty for their own sins. But, as Job 8–10 reveals, "dry theology" is no match fo...

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Bible Book Club is a English devotional & spiritual podcast from Susan Merrill & Heather Rubio. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Susan Merrill & Heather Rubio
Language: English
Category: Devotional & Spiritual
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 33 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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