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 Feb 28, 2024
2 Nephi 20-25 (part 1): The Stem & the Stump
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 20-25 (this part will cover chapters 20-24). This lesson focuses on social sins, Assyria's "I" problem, the boastful ax, stems & stumps, the lion & the lamb, the destruction of Babylon, laughing at Lucifer, redeeming Zion, and more.
0:00 Introduction
3:34 Back to Isaiah
15:08 The Isaiah Chapters as a Whole
20:54 Punished for Social Sins
27:47 Assyria's "I" Problem
36:20 The Boastful Ax & Prideful Saw
45:39 Returning to the Mighty God
52:51 Stems & Stumps
1:09:42 The Lion & the Lamb
1:16:31 As the Waters Cover the Sea
1:24:09 My Strength & My Song
1:29:36 The Destruction of Babylon
1:45:45 Mocking the Enemy
1:54:41 Laughing at Lucifer
2:03:57 Redeeming Zion
Friday Feb 23, 2024
2 Nephi 11-19 (part 2): "Here Am I, Send Me"
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 11-19 (this part will cover chapters 16-19). This lesson focuses on the Heavenly Throne, the call of a prophet; ears, eyes, and hearts; a great forsaking, a remnant shall return, a virgin shall conceive, bees and razors, soft streams or rushing rivers, a Great Light, unto us a Child is born, stretched out still, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:41 The Heavenly Throne
8:44 The Call of a Prophet
14:22 Ears, Eyes, & Heart
27:52 A Great Forsaking
31:49 A Remnant Shall Return
46:35 A Virgin Shall Conceive
57:14 Bees & Razors
1:05:20 Destruction is Imminent
1:10:43 Soft Streams or Rushing Rivers
1:15:17 Trust the Lord, Not the Arm of Flesh
1:24:36 Seeing a Great Light
1:27:40 Unto Us a Child Is Born
1:34:22 Stretched Out Still
1:44:11 Conclusion
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
2 Nephi 11-19 (part 1): The Isaiah Chapters
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 11-19 (this part will cover chapters 11-15). This lesson focuses on 1st, 2nd, 3rd Isaiah, justice before mercy, 3 witnesses, dual delights, keys to understanding Isaiah, the mountain of the Lord, worldliness & pride, social sins, the Daughters of Zion, shelter in the storm, an army on the move, and more.
0:00 Introduction to the Isaiah Chapters
5:23 1st, 2nd, 3rd Isaiah
10:03 Justice Before Mercy
14:41 Motivation, Quotation, Explanation
17:08 The Three Witnesses
21:36 Dual Delights
31:04 5 Keys to Isaiah
46:04 3 Original Chapters
48:26 The Mountain of the Lord
56:09 Worldliness, Idolatry, Pride
1:08:32 None to Provide, None to Lead
1:13:43 Social Sins, Neglecting the Poor
1:20:30 Materialism & the Daughters of Zion
1:31:27 Washing Away the Filth
1:35:32 Shelter in the Storm
1:40:20 The Lord's Beloved Vineyard
1:47:52 Woes upon Israel
1:58:40 An Army on the Move
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
2 Nephi 6-10 (part 2): "O How Great the Plan of Our God!"
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 6-10 (this part will cover chapters 9-10). This lesson focuses on Book of Mormon contraries, scattering & gathering, death & resurrection, the Infinite Atonement, the awful monster, O's and Woes, being spiritually minded, the keeper of the gate, naming Christ, reconciliation, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:41 Book of Mormon Contraries
3:26 Scattering & Gathering, Death & Resurrection
11:50 Merciful Plan & Infinite Atonement
18:30 Overcoming the Awful Monster
26:38 The Way of Deliverance
37:24 Resurrection & Restoration
50:57 Woes to the Wicked
56:13 Vainness, Frailty, & Foolishness
59:56 Spiritually-Minded
1:06:01 The Keeper of the Gate
1:15:35 Holding Onto Our Sins
1:24:18 Come and Buy
1:32:32 Naming Christ
1:41:22 Choosing the Lord
1:48:33 Reconciled by Works, Saved by Grace
1:58:06 Conclusion
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
2 Nephi 6-10 (part 1): Carried on their Shoulders
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 6-10 (this part will cover chapters 6-8). This lesson focuses on fusing Old and New Testaments, a second scattering, pastoral perfectionism, likening Isaiah, carried on the shoulders, feeling forsaken, no one home, sparks & sorrow, worth the wait, giving God a pep talk, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:40 Fusing Old & New Testaments
8:08 A Second Scattering
13:28 Pastoral Perfectionism
17:31 Likening Isaiah
22:46 Carried on the Shoulders
27:51 The 1st & 2nd Coming of Christ
34:52 Feeling Forsaken
39:16 When Daddy Comes Home
46:11 Sparks & Sorrow or the Light of the World
52:02 Worth the Wait
58:30 Giving God a Pep Talk
1:04:27 Children Coming to Help
1:12:15 Strengthening Zion
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
2 Nephi 3-5 (part 2): Nephite Blessing, Lamanite Curse
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 3-5 (this part will cover chapter 5). This lesson focuses on a God who speaks to prophets, the manner of happiness, Nephi's temple, the Lamanite curse, a "skin of blackness," scourged unto destruction, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 A God Who Speaks to Prophets
7:38 The Manner of Happiness
11:29 Nephi's Temple
18:50 The Lamanite Curse
27:39 A Skin of Blackness
40:00 White, Fair, Delightsome
48:42 Scourged unto Destruction
55:37 Conclusion
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
2 Nephi 3-5 (part 1): Four Josephs and the Psalm of Nephi
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 3-5 (this part will cover chapters 3-4). This lesson focuses on Joseph in Egypt, Joseph Smith, the Bible and the Book of Mormon, restoring us, being sure, raising children, the death of Lehi, the Psalm of Nephi, depression and rejoicing, and more.
0:00 Introduction
3:06 Joseph of Lehi & Joseph of Egypt
10:26 Joseph Smith
16:09 Bible & Book of Mormon
24:14 Restoring Us to God
27:31 Confounding Joseph's Enemies
32:43 I Am Sure
37:15 Crying from the Dust
45:04 Raising Children Right
55:13 The Death of Lehi
1:01:33 The Psalm of Nephi
1:08:30 O Wretched Man that I Am
1:16:37 Depression & Rejoicing
1:27:30 Encircled in the Robes of Righteousness
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
2 Nephi 1-2 (part 2): Calming Our Anxiety
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 1-2 (this part will cover chapter 2). This lesson focuses on Jacob's anxieties, consecrating affliction, the Redeemer's righteousness, salvation is free, scrupulosity, agency & the Plan of Salvation, instruction, opposition, education, enticements, time to repent, free to choose, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:33 Jacob's Anxieties
9:18 Validating & Consecrating Affliction
14:55 The Righteousness of the Redeemer
26:11 Salvation Is Free
31:47 Scrupulosity
36:17 Agency & the Plan of Salvation
39:54 Instructed in the Law
45:56 Education & Redemption
51:02 Opposition in All Things
56:19 Arguing to the Absurd
1:05:51 Enticements & Lucifer's Fall
1:10:57 Time to Repent
1:15:13 Fall & Atonement
1:20:45 Free to Choose
1:28:28 The Elements of Agency
1:36:59 Conclusion
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
2 Nephi 1-2 (part 1): Arise from the Dust
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 1-2 (this part will cover chapter 1). This lesson focuses on the destruction of Jerusalem, portable promises, the Land of Promise, a Land of Liberty, Awake & Arise, anxiety and fear in parenting, following the prophet, the birthright blessing, and more.
0:00 Introduction to 2 Nephi
2:59 Portable Promises
8:14 Led to the Land of Promise
16:42 Living in the Land of Liberty
24:40 Awake & Arise
29:22 Parenting Anxieties and Fears
36:57 Following the Prophet
43:34 Plainness & Sharpness
46:45 The Birthright Blessing
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
1 Nephi 16-22 (part 2): Likening Isaiah, Gathering Israel
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Part 2 of a 2-part study of 1 Nephi 16-22 (this part will cover chapters 19-22). This lesson focuses on a long-suffering Savior, the isles of the sea, Isaiah's persuasive power, scattering and gathering, never forsaken, nursing mothers, Gentile shoulders, Nephi's Apocalypse, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:50 A Long-suffering Savior
9:28 The Isles of the Sea
15:41 Isaiah's Persuasive Power
29:46 Walking the Walk
33:08 Justly Scattered
40:17 A Promised Return
49:05 Never Forsaken, Never Forgotten
58:46 Who Hath Begotten Me These
1:05:54 Gentile Shoulders
1:14:32 Physical or Spiritual
1:22:35 Nephi's Apocalypse
1:30:44 Binding Satan
1:38:36 Conclusion
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