Bible Podcast and Commentary from Yvon Prehn

Hi, I’m Yvon Prehn, this podcast and website are my latest efforts in a lifetime of teaching and writing about my faith in Jesus. The name Bible 805 comes from my belief that the Bible, Jesus, and the Christian faith is as real as the place I live in (area code 805)—Ventura, California. The palm tree image here is a picture of a palm tree in my front yard.

This site and ministry exists to help you KNOW, TRUST, and APPLY the Bible with an emphasis on a chronological, historical approach.

One of the primary ways we do this is to encourage you to read through the Bible in Chronological order and in the blogs and podcasts to do commentary on it through the year. CLICK HERE to go to a Bible reading schedule, plus blank journal pages and a video and podcast explaining why the readings are in the order they are in. You can start at any time and it is one of the best things you can do to grow in your Christian life or if you are not a Christian to honestly explore what it is about.

NEW Schedule for Reading or Listening to The Bible in Chronological Order, plus downloadable journal pages

December 26, 2020 by bible805

PLEASE NOTE: If you downloaded a schedule BEFORE 1-2-2021—there are some mistakes on it. I have corrected them and please redownload the copies here. I do apologize!!!

I have 3 versions of a NEW Schedule for Reading or Listening to the Bible in Chronological Order, plus 2 versions of a blank journal page you can download to make notes, record responses for your journey through the Bible. CLICK the link HERE to download them: Reading Plans and Bible Reading Journals in PDF format

There are schedules that are numbered and not dated, ones dated that you can use any year, and then one specifically for 2021 that has the Sundays marked. You can make copies of any you’d like and share them.

Below is a podcast and links to a video of the reasons why I put the books in the order I did. Below them is a copy of the text for both.

Below is a Podcast on why I put the books into the order I put them in.

Click on the image below to go to a video that explains why I put them in the order I did. After the video is a transcript of the podcast and video if you prefer to read the reasons for the schedule being in the way it is.

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The Bible—Human Story or Divine Revelation? part 2 —with thoughts on Progressive Revelation

January 9, 2021 by bible805

Is the Bible one story?

Or a collection of related, but sometimes contradictory stories?

Does it matter which one it is?

Today we are going to answer those questions in our lesson today by explaining what’s called “progressive revelation,” a big term with a simple meaning that’s incredibly important for you to understand in determining if God is the ultimate Author of the Bible.

Below is a podcast of the topic, then a video, and then notes–but before them is a downloadable handout of the timeline of how long people lived in the Old Testament that shows the importance of oral transmission of the Biblical content. CLICK HERE or on the image to download it. CLICK on the podcast image to play it and the video image to go to it.

The notes are below the video image.

The Bible—Human Story or Divine Revelation?—answer & implications, part 1

January 5, 2021 by bible805

People say God wrote the Bible—but did He?

What does God’s view of time have to do with whether He wrote the Bible or not?

Today we are going to answer these questions, which are foundational to any study of the Bible & discover some very fascinating things about God and Time that prove the answer.

Below is a podcast of the topic, then a video, and then notes–but before them is a downloadable handout of God’s View of Time, a fascinating illustration that helps us see how God gives us prophecy because He is outside of our limited view of time.

Illustration of God's View of Time — This is the illustration talked about in this lesson, click on it to download.

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Why Your Bible Isn’t in Chronological Order-the history & more

December 28, 2020 by bible805

Why our Bibles Aren't in Chronological Order — If it is such a great way to read the Bible, you’d think they would be in this order. This lesson explains the history and challenges of why they aren’t.

Many people would like to read their Bibles in Chronological Order, in the order events happened, but it’s very hard to do because that is not how the books of our Bibles are organized. This podcast will give you the reasons for that and what to do about it. It is a fascinating history with some very practical suggestions.

Following is a podcast and link to a YouTube video on the topic. If you would like a PDF transcript, discussion questions, permission to download and use the video in your small groups or Bible classes and more, sign up for the Bible805 Academy Click on the “View All Courses” link to go to the specifics about this lesson.

Why You Probably Haven’t Read Your Bible in Chronological Order

December 28, 2020 by bible805

Maybe you just don’t like to read! Anything–the Bible or anything else. If that’s the case, it’s perfectly OK as listening, not reading was the way people took in the content of the Bible through most of human history. That’s just one of the reasons, but we have many easy ways to listen to the Bible today and neither that nor any of the other reasons mentioned here should keep us from how it will benefit our lives if we go through it in Chronological Order.

Following is a podcast and link to a YouTube video on the topic. If you would like a PDF transcript, discussion questions, permission to download and use the video in your small groups or Bible classes, and more, sign up for the Bible805 Academy Click on the “View All Courses” link to go to the specifics about this lesson.

9 Reasons to Read or Listen to Your Bible in Chronological Order

December 28, 2020 by bible805

9 Benefits of Reading Your Bible in Chronological Order — Check out these 9 ways the Bible will come alive and real to you in a new way when you read it in Chronological Order.

Going through your Bible in Chronological, Historical order, whether you read it or listen to it is one of the most life-changing things you can do to grow in your Christian life. This podcast will give you 9 specific reasons to do it and Bible805 has many new resources for you to help you that you can download from the links below, including schedules, videos, and materials to use to study the Bible in small groups or Bible classes.

The Truth About Trials and why we need the Bible more than ever to get through them

December 28, 2020 by bible805

2020 has been an incredibly difficult year with the horrors of the Covid pandemic but every year of our earthly lives has its share of trials and challenges.

With that reality, how do we cope? How do we get through them?

The good news is that the Bible not only gives us comfort and strength to get through them, but when we view trials correctly from a Biblical viewpoint, we can grow spiritually from them.

This Bible805 Lesson will show you how.

Following is a podcast and link to a YouTub video on the topic. If you would like a PDF transcript, discussion questions, permission to download and use the video in your small groups or Bible classes, and more, sign up for the Bible805 Academy Click on the “View All Courses” link to go to the specifics about this lesson.

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