Unshaken Saints

Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken. ___________ Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken. __________ Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Exodus 14-17: ”Parting the Waters”
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
An indepth study of Exodus 14-17, which recounts Israel's crossing of the Red, receiving manna from heaven, and murmuring along the way. This lesson focuses on becoming entangled in sin, faith or fear, standing still or moving forward, the sea of faith, not living by bread alone, sustaining the prophet, and more.
0:00 Introduction
6:38 Entangled in Sin
16:45 Faith or Fear
22:19 Stand Still or Move Forward
27:50 Impossible Commands
38:03 Parting the Waters
52:30 Swallowed Up in the Sea
58:15 The Sea of Faith
1:04:42 The Song of Moses
1:21:52 Murmuring at Marah
1:32:25 Manna from Heaven
1:59:14 Memorializing the Manna
2:06:49 More Murmuring
2:18:01 Sustaining the Prophet
2:29:17 Conclusion



Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Exodus 7-13: ”Let My People Go”
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
An indepth study of Exodus 7-13, which recounts the story of Israel's exodus from Egypt, from the first plague to the Passover. This lesson focuses on wandering children, lessons from the plagues, unconditional surrender, Passover symbolism, redeeming the firstborn, leaving Egypt, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:06 Will Wandering Children Return
6:51 Stephen's Story of Moses
24:28 Hearkening to Prophets
33:08 Moses & Aaron against Pharaoh
37:09 Water to Blood
45:44 Letting Our Sins Go
50:05 Frogs & the Consequences of Sin
1:00:24 Lice & Natural Consequences
1:07:51 Flies & Obeying on Our Terms
1:16:33 Cattle & Distinguishing the Righteous from the Wicked
1:19:36 Boils, Pestilence, & Hitting the Heart
1:24:00 Hail & Deciding for Ourselves
1:35:44 Locusts & Last Chances
1:47:11 Darkness & Total Sacrifice
1:52:47 Plundering the Riches of Egypt
2:04:33 The Final Warning
2:10:16 Passover Symbolism
2:22:38 Besting the Gods of Egypt
2:26:55 The Feast of Unleavened Bread
2:36:27 More Passover Instructions
2:40:59 Unconditional Surrender
2:50:14 More Passover Commandments
3:00:49 Redeeming the Firstborn
3:16:02 Leaving Egypt
3:21:34 Conclusion



Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Exodus 1-6: ”The Burning Bush”
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
An indepth study of Exodus 1-6, which recounts the story of Moses from birth, through his experience at the Burning Bush, to his return to Egypt. This lesson focuses on women of deliverance, defending the defenseless, turning aside to see, the great I AM, trusting God, passing down the covenant, and more.
0:00 Introduction
5:22 A Pharaoh who know not Joseph
13:40 Women of Deliverance
28:35 Entrusting Children to the Lord
53:30 Defending the Defenseless
1:12:50 The Burning Bush
1:27:19 Rounds of Reassurance
1:29:39 Coming to Know I AM
1:38:56 Promised Blessings
1:47:12 Trusting God
1:54:59 Weaknesses & Strengths
2:12:07 Passing Down the Covenant
2:30:37 Moses before Pharaoh
2:36:34 Sacrificing Time & the 2-sided Handcart
2:46:25 Bricks without Straw
2:57:04 An Effectual Struggle Remains
3:05:03 Overcoming Adversity
3:15:22 Conclusion



Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Genesis 42-50: ”Joseph & His Brothers”
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
An indepth study of Genesis 42-50, which recounts the story of Joseph in Egypt and his reconciliation with his brothers. This lesson focuses on faith and forgiveness, types and shadows of Christ, true remorse, transactions or relationships, the Bread of Life, Patriarchal Blessings, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:32 Faith & Forgiveness
7:39 Making Use of the Means
12:00 Getting Past the Strange & Rough
16:07 The Nakedness of the Land
18:38 True Men or True Remorse
30:22 Joseph's Response
33:29 Money in their Sacks
40:41 Collateral & Christ
51:10 Brother Benjamin
56:58 Debt or Gift
1:01:03 The Bitter Cup
1:14:25 Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1:35:15 Joseph & Jacob
1:40:35 Sacrificing all for the Bread of Life
1:55:21 Ephraim & Manasseh
2:17:27 Patriarchal Blessings & the 12 Tribes
2:43:12 Doubting Forgiveness
2:57:36 Joseph's Prophecy of Joseph Smith



Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Genesis 37-41: ”Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors”
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
An indepth study of Genesis 37-41, which recounts the story of Joseph being sold into Egypt and rising to prominence there. This lesson focuses on parental sacrifice, the coat of many colors, morality in the face of temptation, our attitude during adversity, laying up in store, the Hymn of the Pearl, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:58 The Birth of Benjamin
15:06 Joseph's Birthright
19:25 The Coat of Many Colors
29:19 Joseph's Dreams
36:20 Selling Joseph into Egypt
53:03 Potiphar: Setting the Stage
56:57 Judah & Tamar
1:16:58 Tamar's Twins & Connections to Christ
1:27:16 Joseph & Potiphar
1:32:13 Joseph & Potiphar's Wife
2:02:57 Attitude in Adversity
2:09:53 Interpreting Dreams
2:21:21 Joseph before Pharaoh
2:40:38 Laying Up in Store
2:56:15 The Hymn of the Pearl



Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Genesis 28-36: ”Jacob’s Ladder”
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
An indepth study of Genesis 28-36, which recounts the experiences of Jacob, his marriages to Rachel and Leah, and his reconciliation with Esau. This lesson focuses on the 4 C's (competition, comparison, criticism, and complaint), climbing Jacob's ladder, compensatory blessings, parting ways, the returning prodigal, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:14 Sharing Spiritual Experiences
4:48 Covenant Marriage
18:33 The Vertical Straight & Narrow
26:06 Renewing the Abrahamic Covenant
28:41 God with us
42:44 Wells of Living Water
45:58 Meeting Rachel
54:54 Rachel & Leah
1:02:07 Jacob's & Rachel's Love
1:08:17 Leah or Rachel
1:15:09 Compensatory Blessings
1:19:49 All in a Name
1:25:30 Familial Arms Race
1:42:15 Remembered by God
1:48:16 Jacob's Flocks
1:56:21 Tangible Supports to Intangible Faith
2:01:58 Parting Ways
2:18:16 Letting them Leave
2:42:38 Returning to the Promised Land
2:51:59 Wrestling the Angel
3:03:29 The Prodigal Son
3:10:56 Reunion with our Elder Brother
3:22:28 The Rape of Dinah
3:30:35 Misusing the Covenant
3:41:52 Back to Bethel



Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Genesis 24-27: ”Isaac & Rebekah”
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
An indepth study of Genesis 24-27, which recounts the experiences of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau. This lesson focuses on covenant couples, honoring agency in marriage, joining families, barrenness and birth, prizing the promises, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:44 A Last Look at Lot
5:12 Salting the Earth
7:25 Creating Covenant Couples
12:38 Honoring Agency in Marriage
18:50 Holding the High Ground
22:41 Seeking a Covenant Companion
32:14 Remarkable Rebekah
45:17 Entwining Family Trees
52:42 The Right Place at the Right Time
58:01 Giving a Faithful Narraive
1:04:19 Speaking Kindly & Truly
1:09:03 Failed Hopes or False Conclusions
1:15:05 Urgency & Decisiveness
1:23:27 The Passing of Parents
1:28:50 Barrenness and Birth
1:38:01 Personalities of Esau & Jacob
1:46:52 Degrees of (Social) Glory
1:52:41 The Mess of Pottage
2:01:42 Renewing the Covenant
2:07:41 Isaac & Abimelech
2:25:05 "Stealing" the Blessing
2:41:07 Judging Jacob
2:46:10 Esau's Remorse
2:58:30 Covenant Continuation
3:00:55 Conclusion



Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Genesis 18-23: ”Abraham & Isaac”
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
An indepth study of Genesis 18-23, which recounts the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the account of Abraham and Isaac. This lesson focuses on the law of hospitality, Sarah's laughter, the sanctuary of standards, the sins of Sodom, sacrifice and faith, wrenching the heart strings, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:53 True Messengers
4:32 Hospitality
10:00 Sarah's Laughter
17:48 Pleasure this Side of Paradise
20:02 Too Hard for God
25:23 Revealing Secrets
29:13 Condescension & Comprehension
33:19 Bartering with God
44:10 Inching Toward Sodom
48:42 The Sanctuary of Standards
54:07 Sins of Sodom
1:12:35 Homosexuality
1:45:50 Standing Up to Sodom
2:03:19 Fleeing Sodom
2:13:55 Don't Look Back
2:19:22 Lot's Daughters
2:24:37 Sarah's Repeated Test
2:29:16 Abraham & Abimelech
2:41:07 Isaac's Birth
2:47:00 Hagar & Ishmael
2:58:43 Making Peace
3:02:31 Abraham & Isaac
3:16:20 Sacrifice
3:26:01 Teaching the Atonement
3:38:49 The Death of Sarah
3:45:11 The Faith of Abraham & Sarah
3:52:48 Life from Death



Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2: ”Abraham & Sarah”
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
An indepth study of Genesis 12-17 and Abraham 1-2, which recounts the life of Abraham and Sarah leading up to the birth of Isaac. This lesson focuses on the Abrahamic Covenant, the blessings of the fathers, exclusivity and inclusivity, choosing between Sodom and Salem, pride from above and pride from below, the significance of circumcision, and more.
0:00 Welcome
3:32 Looking to Abraham & Sarah
10:09 Looking for More
14:40 The Fathers vs. My Fathers
21:36 The Daughters of Onitah
26:47 Abraham Delivered & Called
33:18 Journey to the Promised Land
40:43 Priesthood Promises
44:43 The Importance of Posterity
47:02 Temple Sealings & the Abrahamic Covenant
50:49 Exclusivity vs. Inclusivity
57:19 Seeking & Finding
1:02:21 Establishing Altars
1:10:41 The Sacrifice of Sarah
1:23:43 Abraham & Lot
1:37:43 Rescuing Lot
1:45:36 Sodom or Salem
1:53:40 Melchizedek
2:06:14 The Promise of Seed
2:14:33 The Confines of Covenant
2:19:52 Waiting for the Cup to Fill
2:28:17 Sarah & Hagar
2:40:51 Pride from Above and Pride from Below
2:49:55 Facing Awkward Conversations
2:53:19 Ishmael
2:57:58 Covenant Renewed
3:03:20 Circumcision
3:10:43 Sarah
3:19:58 Immediate Obedience
3:21:45 Wanting the Blessings of Abraham



Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Genesis 6-11; Moses 8: ”The Flood”
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
An indepth study of Genesis 6-11 and Moses 8, which recounts the ministry of Noah, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel. This lesson focuses on Falls and Floods, ignoring consequences, preachers of righteousness, the Ark and the Temple, a New Creation, the Rainbow, shortcuts to heaven, and more.
0:00 Welcome
2:10 3 Falls & 3 Floods
6:31 Marriage Outside the Covenant
10:10 Refusing to Hearken
12:05 Ignoring Consequences
15:43 Violence & Corruption
21:58 Caught Up or Held Back
27:07 Noah's Character & Commission
37:35 Flood & Famine
40:09 A Merciful Flood
54:07 The Ark
1:06:51 Gopher Wood & Pitch
1:14:17 A New Creation
1:20:06 The Rainbow
1:30:33 Wickedness Resumes
1:32:02 Animals' Fear of Man
1:37:24 Noah, Ham, & the Curse of Canaan
1:52:46 The Tower of Babel
2:04:09 Conclusion