The Scriptures Are Real
The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them.
If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life.
My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 399
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Shortcast on Amos and His Teachings about Judgment and how it Affects Us (week of Nov. 14, second to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry goes over some of Amos’s images of judgment that sometimes people struggle to understand. He discusses how Amos serves as an intercessor and what we should do as a result of t…
Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt on Obadiah and Being Saviors on Mount Zion (week of Nov. 14, first to listen to)
In this episode Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt discusses with Kerry the background of Obadiah, and how he was someone who tried to bring reconciliation to the families of Esau and Jacob. They also discus…
Joel's Images of Chaos and Abundance and Us (week of Nov. 7, second to listen to)
Lamar and Kerry explore the images of destruction found in Joel, and what we should make of them. They also contrast them with the powerful images of blessings that are promised. They point out the t…
The Beauty and Promise of Hosea's Redemptive and Covenant Message (week of Nov. 7, first to listen to)
Kerry and Lamar explore what makes the message of Hosea so beautiful and uplifting, rather than so shocking and such a downer. They explain why Hosea's marriage to Gomer should give us hope, why the …
Julianne on large picture lessons from Daniel (week of Oct. 31, second to listen to)
Kerry and Julianne explore some of the big picture elements of Daniel, such as what it teaches a bout intentionality and acting rather than being acted upon, and about how the world influences us an…
Lessons from Daniel (week of Oct. 31, first to listen to)
Kerry and Lamar explore the background to Daniel, and also lessons we can learn from the lives of Daniel and his friends. They discuss how these men set themselves apart, and what we can learn from t…
Symbolic Action as Prophecy in Ezekiel (week of Oct. 24, third to listen to)
In this shortcast, Kerry talks about symbolic actions that God asks his prophets to use to deliver prophecies. He then explores some of the many symbolic actions Ezekiel was asked to do as part of hi…
The Real Meanings of the Visions of Ezekiel 37 (week of Oct. 24, second to listen to)
In this shortcast, Kerry explores the meaning of the vision of the dry bones coming to life, and of the sticks of Judah and Ephraim. He shows us the meaning they have in the chapter, and how importan…
Understanding Ezekiel through the Temple (week of Oct. 24, first to listen to)
In this special lecture, Kerry explains how a temple theme runs throughout Ezekiel. He traces that theme, and what it teaches us about being in God's presence, and how it makes sense of the entire bo…
George Pierce on Jeremiah and his prophecies (week of Oct. 17, second to listen to)
George Pierce and Kerry explore the things Jeremiah went through and his mission and his prophecies, and how those can relate to us. They also explore how Jeremiah finds consolation in the midst of g…
George Pierce on the trials at the end of Jeremiah's life (week of Oct. 17, fourth to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry and George explore the trial of Jeremiah being cast in a mire and other elements of the end of Jeremiah's ministry and his laments over Jerusalem.
We are grateful for our spons…
Jeremiah's Crucial Covenant Teachings (week of Oct. 17, third to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry discusses Jeremiah's teachings about God forgiving, healing, and restoring Israel. This leads to profound teachings about the gathering of Israel, and even more profound teach…
Jeremiah's life in his book and prophecies (week of Oct. 17, first to listen to)
Kerry explores Jeremiah and his life and how that interacts with his prophecies. Jeremiah was persecuted as much as any prophet. His prophecies caused him to be persecuted, which then affected his pr…
Real images of humbling and building in Jeremiah (week of Oct. 10, second to listen to)
In this shortcast, Kerry explores images that we can relate to that help us see how we need to be humbled and built up, and how we need to let God prevail in our lives more than anything else.
You can…
Avram Shannon on Jeremiah (week of Oct. 10, first to listen to)
In this episode Avram and Kerry discuss the background to the book of Jeremiah and Jeremiah's call and what all of this has to do with us.
You can find a chart correlating the chapters in Jeremiah the…
Wrapping up Isaiah using Isaiah 65 (week of Oct. 3, fifth to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry discusses the teachings of Isaiah 65 and how it sums up many of Isaiah’s themes, especially how God accepts us back and blesses us when we return to Him and keep His covenant.
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Imagery from Isaiah 63 and Treading the Winepress Alone (week of Oct. 3, fourth to listen to)
In this class video Kerry discusses (and shows lots of images about) the imagery Isaiah paints of the Messiah treading the winepress alone.
We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia …
Isaiah, Christ, and the Day of Atonement/Yom Kippur (week of Oct. 3, third to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry discusses how our Isaiah reading coincides with the celebration of Yom Kippur. He shows briefly how Isaiah 58, a traditional reading for the Day of Atonement), fits into the D…
Terry Ball on Isaiah, Fasting, and the Interaction of Israel and the Gentiles (week of Oct. 3, second to listen to)
In this episode Terry and Kerry talk about Isaiah 58 and 59, and then discuss how Gentile nations will help gather Israel, and how Israel will help Gentiles come to the covenant.
We are grateful for o…
Isaiah 58 and the Law of the Fast (week of Oct. 3, first to listen to)
In this class video, Kerry goes over how Isaiah 58 teaches about the fast, and the importance of doing it with true intent. This represents a change for Judah, who will have a change of heart, leadin…