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
Josh Sears on Isaiah's teachings about relieving oppression (Week of Sept. 12, first to listen to)
In this episode Josh and Kerry explore Isaiah's teachings about how he delivers us from oppression. They also explore what that looks like for those who are oppressing, and the kind of hope it holds …
Preparing to understand Isaiah 2: the background of Isaiah (week of Sept. 5, second to listen to)
In order to understand Isaiah, we need to understand some of his background and what kinds of things he was dealing with as a person.
In this shortcast, Kerry makes available a video he created for h…
Preparing to understand Isaiah 1: a historical overview (week of Sept. 5, first to listen to)
In order to understand Isaiah, we need to understand some of the historical events of his time. After all, Isaiah lived in his own day and addressed his own people, so we need to know something about…
Returning, Exulting, and Peace, or really getting Isaiah 10-12 (week of Sept. 5, seventh to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry explores what is going on in chapters 10-12. He explores God's humbling of Israel, Judah, and Assyria. He then shows how that leads to the imagery of chapter 11, and how that …
Samantha Millburn and Personal Applications of Isaiah 6 (week of Sept. 5, sixth to listen to)
In this episode Sam Millburn and Kerry explore meanings of Isaiah Chapter Six. Sam shares some amazingly applicable insights as to how Isaiah's vision can be compared to our own sacramental experienc…
Exploring Isaiah 4-5 (week of Sept. 5, fifth to listen to)
This is one of the videos Kerry has made for his Isaiah courses that we are adapting for use in the podcast as Kerry is doing all he can to help everyone get as much out of Isaiah as possible. In thi…
Phase two of understanding Isaiah with Cali Black and Kristen Walker Smith (week of Sept. 5, fourth to listen to)
In this joint podcast with One Minute Scripture Study, Kristen Walker Smith and Cali Black work with Kerry to explore some other keys to understanding Isaiah. In particular they focus on imagery, Isa…
A joint Meridian Magazine podcast introducing Isaiah and covering many of the first chapters (week of Sept 5, third to listen to)
In this joint podcast with Meridian Magazine's Come Follow Me podcast, Kerry leads Scott and Maurine Proctor through some keys to understanding Isaiah and examines much of the first chapter and some …
Tamara Hall and Melinda Wheelright Brown on Ecclesiastes (week of Aug. 29, second to listen to)
In this joint podcast (with the Sunday on Monday podcast), Kerry, Tammy Hall, and Melinda Wheelright Brown discuss the book of Ecclesiastes. They explore the fleeting and transitory nature of seeking…
Tamara Hall and Melinda Wheelright Brown on Proverbs (week of Aug. 29, first to listen to)
In this joint podcast (with the Sunday on Monday podcast), Kerry, Tammy Hall, and Melinda Wheelright Brown discuss the book of Proverbs. They share some of their favorite funny proverbs, some meaning…
Casey Elliott on the power of music and the Psalms (week of Aug. 22, second to listen to)
Singer and actor Casey Elliott speaks about the power of music and its universal nature to speak to us. He and Kerry explore several psalms both in terms of their power as music and lyric and in term…
Jared Ludlow on Approaching and Praising God through Psalms (week of Aug 22, first to listen to)
Jared Ludlow further explains the psalms. He walks us through psalms about Jerusalem, about the Sabbath day, and helps us see the worshipping nature of the psalms. He and Kerry explore a number of to…
Dallyn Bayles on the power of music and the personal connection of the psalms (week of Aug. 15, third to listen to)
In this episode Dallyn Bayles, Broadway performer, discusses the power of music in our lives. Together he and Kerry explore several psalms that demonstrate our personal connection with God and how th…
Be Still and Know that I am God -- Psalm 46 and the Comfort and Power of God (week of Aug. 15, second to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry explores Psalms 46. This psalm speaks of God's power, His reliability, and His ability to comfort us. Kerry explores one possible setting for its origin and how it can apply i…
Worshipping and the Why of Psalms (week of Aug. 15, first to listen to)
In this episode Lamar and Kerry explore how the Psalms help us worship and praise God, and why we should want to. They also explore why we should care about the Psalms, especially why we would sing p…
Psalm 24 and Temple Rituals (week of Aug. 8, second to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry explores the meaning behind having clean palms and a pure heart, tying it into the rituals of the tabernacle and temple that he has spoken about before, as well as into images…
Rejoicing in and Singing the Psalms with Arden and Shon Hopkin (week of Aug. 8, first to listen to)
In this episode Kerry is joined by Shon and Arden Hopkin. Shon is the Ancient Scripture Department Chair at BYU. His father, Arden, was a professor of music and a professional cantor for multiple syn…
Introduction to Job (week of August 1, first to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry gives a brief introduction into the Book of Job, helping us think through the reality of Job as a person and outlining some of the things Job suffered.
This is an updated versi…
Josh Sears Teaching about Job and our Suffering (week of August 1, second to listen to)
In this episode Kerry interviews Josh Sears, and together they explore what the scriptures can teach us about suffering. They explore several examples of scriptural characters who endured suffering a…
Heather B. Moore on Lessons from Esther (week of July 25, second to listen to)
In this episode Heather B. Moore, who wrote a historical fiction novel about Esther, helps Kerry explore both what it takes to think through the life of a biblical character and some lessons from the…