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What does an oreo cookie have to do with the study of ancient literature, including the Bible? Dr. Jim Coakley joins Ken and Deb Friday to explain how certain passages use what is called chiastic structure and how knowing this can help us to glean the main point of the passage.  Whether you lick out the gooey white center first or eat...

​Happy New Year from Open Line! This weekend on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, hear a special “Best of 2019” program where Michael answers many of the most-asked questions that you have about the Bible, God, and the spiritual life.  ​As you begin 2020, I hope you’ll begin reading the Scriptures more. When you...

Trying to understand America without Scripture is like describing the human body without including its bloodstream! Our guest will explain the Bible's role in our nation's defining moments, the undeniable impact of leaders throughout our history who were intimately acquainted with God's Word, and what these verses mean for our nation today. ...

Through his death on the cross, Christ atoned for sin and so reconciled people to God. New Testament authors drew upon a range of metaphors and motifs to describe this salvific act, and down through history Christian thinkers have tried to articulate various theories to explain the atonement. While Christ’s sacrifice serves as a central...

​An Open Line listener recently wrote and said, “Oh, how I look forward to your weekly Saturday morning program and enjoy the valuable nuggets of biblical information you are able to provide out of the richness of your studies.” Join our weekly Bible study with Dr. Michael Rydelnik each Saturday. Each Saturday on Open Line, Dr.

People all around us are seeking wholeness and happiness and acceptance. These are good things to seek. But if we seek them in the wrong places, we will surely reap calamity. This is just what's happening today regarding the LGBTQ movement. People are being told that if they follow their heart, their deepest instincts and desires, they'll...

Does it bother you when things happen “out of order?” Sometimes we see events “out of order” in the Bible, but on Friday Dr. Jim Coakley will reassure us that this is not a mistake. Jim will share Biblical examples along with how this technique is a way for the writer to stress something important about the nature...

Every human has five core needs, and if you're going to thrive, these needs must be met in healthy ways—primarily through God. Join us to learn what they are and how you can develop beliefs and skills so they're met and you become whole, content, and at peace.  Discover how your unmet needs are an invitation from God. The Bible...

The Bible can be intimidating and hard to understand but it still remains the bestselling book in history. Whether you're already a Christian, new believer or skeptic, this conversation is designed to help us navigate the Bible's origins, it’s trustworthiness and it’s powerful significance. Worry wears many disguises and can...

People all around us are seeking wholeness and happiness and acceptance. These are good things to seek. But if we seek them in the wrong places, we will surely reap calamity. This is just what's happening today regarding the LGBTQ movement. People are being told that if they follow their heart, their deepest instincts and desires, they'll...