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
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
1 Nephi 11-15: Nephi's Vision
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 11-15, focusing on Nephi's search for truth, intellectual or experiential, Mary as a Tree of Life, Christmas Condescension, the Iron Rod, baptismal condescension, mists of darkness, the Great & Abominable Church, a book of covenants, plain & precious parts, the Gentiles and the Gathering of Israel, the Bible and the Book of Mormon, the Two Churches, the Olive Tree, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:15 Nephi's Vision Overview
7:22 Nephi's Search for Truth
15:45 Intellectual or Experiential
25:05 Mary as a Tree of Life
27:48 Christmas Condescension
36:02 The Iron Rod
43:37 Baptismal Condescension
46:24 Great & Spacious Building
50:34 Mists & Vapors of Darkness
58:07 The Great & Abominable Church
1:07:41 A Book of Covenants
1:12:41 Plain & Precious Parts
1:20:00 The Gentiles & the Gathering of Israel
1:26:26 The Bible & the Book of Mormon
1:31:38 A Great & Marvelous Work
1:35:16 The Two Churches
1:48:00 Wondering about the Olive Tree
1:58:05 Explaining the Tree of Life
2:06:36 Conclusion
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
1 Nephi 6-10: The Tree of Life
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 6-10, focusing on the purpose of the plates, Nephi's thesis statement, two sets of plates, inviting Ishmael, persuading prodigals, the Samuel Principle, Lehi's Dream, the Cosmic Chess Match, 4 souls and 4 soils, pressing forward, falling away, the Great & Spacious Building, the mocking masses, a tender parent, the broken Olive Tree, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:31 What the Book of Mormon Isn't
10:16 Purpose of the Plates
19:28 The Original Thesis Statement
25:02 Two Sets of Plates
27:37 Inviting Ishmael
33:36 Trying to Persuade a Prodigal
44:24 The Samuel Principle
49:06 Faith, Change, & Forgiveness
1:03:00 Lehi's Dream Unfolds
1:12:00 The Cosmic Chess Match
1:16:02 4 Souls, 4 Soils
1:21:45 Pressing Forward but Falling Away
1:26:37 The Great & Spacious Building
1:34:37 Partaking & Ignoring the Mocking Masses
1:44:16 A Tender Parent
1:52:53 The Broken Olive Tree
2:06:58 Conclusion
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
1 Nephi 1-5: I Will Go and Do
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 1-5. This lesson focuses on approaches to scripture study, waterskiing or scuba diving, "I, Nephi," historical context, learning to learn from the Lord, making sense of Laman and Lemuel, misunderstanding God, God or Man, failed attempts, slaying Laban, the courage of covenant, Sariah's Faith Crisis, a comforting companion, treasuring the brass plates, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:04 Different Approaches to Scripture Study
10:11 Waterskiing, Snorkeling, & Scuba Diving
16:16 I, Nephi
27:27 Historical Context
31:37 Learning to Learn from the Lord
39:21 FX-20
49:19 Laman & Lemuel
1:02:56 Misunderstanding God
1:13:03 Nephi & Sam
1:17:25 Commandments from God or Man
1:22:04 Obtaining the Plates - Failed Attempts
1:33:33 Nephi Slays Laban
1:42:39 Absolute Obedience
1:53:12 Nephi, Zoram, & the Courage of Covenant
1:57:36 Sariah's Faith Crisis
2:04:35 A Comforting Companion
2:10:48 Treasuring the Brass Plates
2:15:08 Conclusion
Links to download the Daily Scripture Study Schedule to complete the Standard Works in 1 year:
pdf version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AJQRs6Uy-B7Tr5AOiGFy31h9dhAOm1fS/view?usp=sharing
Excel spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cNxUlOGEfEtHMry0yLVCUZn9I-xwcqBi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117812893384747385155&rtpof=true&sd=true
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Introduction to the Book of Mormon
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
An in-depth study of the introductory pages of the Book of Mormon, including the Title Page, the Testimonies of the 3 and 8 Witnesses, and the Testimony of Joseph Smith. This lesson focuses on Book of Mormon stories, the power of the word, anti-Book of Mormon mockery, the conversion of Orson Spencer, imperfection, false assumptions, the Keystone Statement, domino or dialogue, epistemology, and more.
0:00 Introduction
5:19 Book of Mormon Stories
11:13 The Power of the Word
16:42 Anti-Book of Mormon Mockery
22:45 The Conversion of Orson Spencer
37:03 Title Page: People, Process, Purpose
47:48 Imperfection
53:13 Book of Mormon Introduction and False Assumptions
1:00:21 The Keystone Statement
1:09:11 Domino or Dialogue
1:16:26 Epistemology - 3 & 8 Witnesses
1:29:31 Applying Joseph's Testimony
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Unshaken Updates - Looking Back and Moving Forward
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
As we approach the 4-year anniversary of the start of scripture study on Unshaken, Jared takes a moment to reflect on the last four years, and to make a few announcements about the future of Unshaken.
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Revelation 15-22: The Celestial City
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of Revelation 15-22. This lesson focuses on songs of victory, the 7 vials of wrath, Armageddon, the Mother of Harlots, the Cage of Babylon, the Merchant City, Lamenting the Crash, the Marriage of the Lamb, the Supper of the Great God, the Second Coming, the Millennial reign, Gog & Magog, Final Judgment, the New Jerusalem, the Tree of Life, not adding or subtracting, the clear choice, and more.
0:00 Introduction
5:00 Songs of Victory
13:46 The 7 Plagues
18:35 Reassuring the Lord of Judgment
30:04 Armageddon
46:23 The Mother of Harlots
55:11 The Beast & the City
1:09:54 The Cage of Babylon
1:16:50 The Collapse of the Merchant City
1:25:28 Babylon's Catalog of Wares
1:30:43 Lamenting the Crash
1:39:13 The 3 Facets of Babylon
1:43:29 The Marriage of the Lamb
1:56:36 The Coming of Christ
2:08:16 The Supper of the Great God
2:14:46 Cast into the Bottomless Pit
2:21:03 Millennial Reign and Gog & Magog
2:27:44 Final Judgment
2:34:51 The New Jerusalem
2:40:48 All Things New
2:45:02 The Celestial City
2:59:29 The Tree of Life
3:08:15 The Bright & Morning Star
3:12:59 No Addition or Subtraction
3:20:51 Come, Lord Jesus
3:25:25 Final Review
3:31:04 The Clearest Choice
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Christmas Message: Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
A Christmas message discussing the original French lyrics of the song "Cantique de Noel" (translated into "O Holy Night"). This lesson focuses on the the Condescension of Christ, erasing stains, thrilling hope, the light of faith, preaching to our pride, opening heaven, from slave to sibling, gratitude & recognition, and more.
0:00 Merry Christmas
4:19 Cantique de Noel
10:10 The Condescension of Christ
13:45 Erasing Stains
18:36 Thrilling Hope on Bended Knee
24:39 The Light of Faith
27:30 The King of kings
30:04 Preaching to Our Pride
38:26 Freed Earth & Opened Heaven
40:52 From Slave to Sibling
43:45 Gratitude & Recognition
46:54 Stand and Sing
49:31 The Spirit of Christmas
Andrea Bocelli performs "Cantique de Noel": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilO75EUExTU
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Revelation 6-14: Who Shall Be Able to Stand?
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of Revelation 6-14. This lesson focuses on the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the altar of the martyrs, signs of the 6th Seal, God's mark, the 144,000, dying eyes, silence in heaven, the angels of destruction, the locusts of hell, the little book, the Two Candlesticks, the two slain prophets, the Woman clothed with the sun, the Great Red Dragon, nourished in the wilderness, the War in Heaven, the Beast, 666, the Grapes of Wrath, and more.
0:00 Introduction
4:56 The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse
18:53 The Altar of the Martyrs
26:59 Shaking in the 6th Seal
43:39 God's Mark on the Forehead
58:36 The 144,000
1:11:49 No More Tears
1:17:28 Silence in Heaven
1:26:03 The Angels of Destruction
1:37:49 Locusts from the Pit of Hell
1:54:31 The Second Woe but No Repentance
2:04:40 The Archangel's Little Book
2:17:36 John's Bittersweet Mission Call
2:27:14 Measuring Up
2:38:34 The Two Candlesticks
2:48:13 Two Prophets Slain & Raised Again
3:01:33 A Woman Clothed with the Sun
3:10:11 Preserved in the Wilderness
3:21:08 The War in Heaven
3:39:06 The War Continues on Earth
3:47:15 The Beast
3:59:31 Blasphemy & War
4:06:43 The Counterfeit Lamb & 666
4:20:15 Another Angel with the Everlasting Gospel
4:31:32 The Grapes of Wrath
4:40:12 Treading the Winepress Alone
4:46:46 Conclusion
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Revelation 1-5: Worthy Is the Lamb
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of Revelation 1-5. This lesson focuses on the approach of the Book of Revelation, perpetual relevance, banishment on Patmos, a vision of Christ, stars & candlesticks, letters to the 7 churches, first love, faithfulness in tribulation, the true word, preserving purity, the true riches, awe, an open door, the throne of God, the 24 Elders, the 4 Beasts, the Sea of Glass, eyes & wings, the book with the 7 seals, the Lion & the Lamb, the New Song, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Revelation
13:07 John's Symbolic Approach
22:49 Failed Prophecy or Perpetual Relevance
40:00 The Revelation of Jesus to John
53:07 Banished to Patmos
1:02:33 A Vision of Jesus to John
1:10:18 Stars & Candlesticks
1:16:37 Letters to the 7 Churches
1:21:59 Ephesus - Holding to Truth
1:31:44 First Love & First Works
1:42:30 Smyrna - Faithful in Tribulation
1:51:48 Pergamos - The True Word of God
2:07:40 Thyatira - Purity Preserved
2:18:18 Sardis - Saints in Fact
2:26:47 Philadelphia - Safe Within
2:36:23 Laodicea - True Riches
2:47:28 The 7 Cities
2:56:25 I Stand All Amazed
3:05:12 An Open Door to the Throne
3:15:36 The 24 Elders
3:21:51 The Sea of Glass
3:25:26 The 4 Beasts
3:31:40 Eyes & Wings
3:43:00 The Book with the 7 Seals
3:49:41 Opening the Book
3:58:14 The Lion & the Lamb
4:07:26 The New Song
4:18:06 Conclusion
Monday Nov 27, 2023
1-3 John; Jude: God Is Love
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 1-3 John and Jude. This lesson focuses on the Word of Life, faithful & just, overcoming the world, used to be's or never were's, an abiding anointing, divine potential, continuing to sin, loving one another, knowing we're worthy, God is Love, life in Christ, abiding in the doctrine of Christ, walking in truth, contending for the faith, examples of ungodliness, mockers in the last time, kept from falling, and more.
0:00 Introduction
7:04 The Word of Life & Light of the World
14:43 Faith & Just to Forgive
23:32 Atonement & Obedience
31:26 A New & Everlasting Commandment to Love
38:34 Overcoming the World
43:50 Used to Be's or Never Were's
53:29 An Abiding Anointing
1:01:48 Divine Potential
1:19:46 Committing or Continuing in Sin
1:26:09 Loving One Another
1:35:03 How We Know We're Worthy
1:48:59 Knowing Truth & Error
1:55:47 God Is Love
2:04:19 Loving God Despite the World
2:12:42 Attitude Toward the Commandments
2:19:00 Water, Blood, & Spirit
2:23:00 Life in Christ
2:31:30 Abiding in the Doctrine of Christ
2:43:19 Walking in Truth
2:54:27 Contending for the Faith
3:03:14 Examples of Ungodliness
3:14:46 Mockers in the Last Time
3:20:24 Kept from Falling
3:29:13 Conclusion
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