Podcasts

The Bible, Novel or Short Story Collection, Part One, why it matters tremendously now and forever

2026-08-12 by bible805

Infographic on the Bible as Novel, not a collection of short Stories — Understanding that the Bible is like a NOVEL, not a collection of short stories, has a tremendous impact on our faith. Click on the image to download a PDF of it.

Understanding whether the Bible is a cohesive novel or a collection of short stories is crucial to how we engage with it and respond to its teachings. This lesson explores the implications of viewing the Bible as one unified story versus a scattered anthology of human writings. We unpack how these differing perspectives influence our interpretations and applications of biblical teachings in our lives. I’ll share insights on the historical context of these views, touching on the Enlightenment’s impact and the rise of human reason in biblical scholarship. We’ll also explore the structural elements of storytelling as outlined by Gustav Freytag, comparing them to the narrative of the Bible, ultimately revealing why seeing it as a single narrative authored by God carries profound significance for our faith and understanding of God’s purpose.

Following are the podcast, video, and lesson handouts.

If you would like the original, editable files for this lesson to use freely in your teaching, go to the following link from the Bible805 Academy: https://bible805academy.com/b/PdkJm

Lesson handouts of notes, questions, infographics associated with the lesson — Click on the image to download the PDF of notes, questions, and related infographics for this lesson

The Story of the Bible is GOOD NEWS–good news of salvation in Jesus

2026-08-04 by Yvon Prehn

The topic of this lesson is that the story of the Bible is fundamentally the story of good news—the good news of salvation through Jesus. We explore what the term “Gospel” really means and why it’s essential for us to understand. The reality is that God didn’t just sit back and watch as we made a mess of our lives; instead, He took action with profound implications for our present and future. We talk about our inherent struggle with sin, the ways we often miss the mark, and how this affects our relationship with God. Ultimately, we unpack how accepting this good news can lead to forgiveness and a transformative relationship with Jesus, assuring us of a joyful eternity.

Following is the podcast, video, and lesson handouts.

If you would like the original, editable files for this lesson to use freely in your teaching, go to the following link from the Bible805 Academy: https://bible805academy.com/b/MT7rg

Life After Death, God’s gift or man’s wishful thinking? What the Old Testament has to say about it

2026-07-22 by bible805

This lesson demonstrates that the Old Testament consistently teaches the reality of life after death and bodily resurrection. Beginning with Job and continuing through Samuel, David, the Psalms, Isaiah, and Daniel, the lesson shows that God’s people looked forward to a real future with Him. Jesus affirmed these Scriptures when He corrected the Sadducees, and the lesson concludes that the hope of eternal life is a consistent message from Genesis to Revelation through God’s unchanging character and the saving work of Jesus Christ.

NOTE on this lesson: the Discussion Guide and particularly the application notes make this a very significant lesson for your church or small group. Do check it out for assurance for your people on this most important topic.

If you would like the original, editable files for this lesson to use freely in your teaching, go to the following link from the Bible805 Academy: https://bible805academy.com/b/a79h6

Bible805 is now a legal nonprofit ministry and part of the Christian Ministries Alliance!

2026-07-19 by bible805

For Bible805 to now be a legal, nonprofit ministry is an answer to many years of hard work and prayer. Please take time to read what follows for the background of it, all I’m doing now in it, and how you can help. Here is the official announcement of it:

Bible805 is a fiscally sponsored project of the Christian Ministry Alliance. The Alliance is a U.S. registered 501c3 tax-deductible charity with the Internal Revenue Service and has a Candid Platinum Seal (formerly GuideStar), the highest rating available for nonprofit transparency and accountability. [Tax ID: 46-3408177]

If you’d like to listen, I recorded it as a special edition of the Ministry Miscellany Podcast. Below is the audio recording–the rest of the blog continues after it:

In addition to live classes, for many years Yvon Prehn and Bible805 have created Bible-teaching materials, lessons, infographics, blogs, podcasts, and videos, and then made them all available for free (also editable and no attribution needed) to any church or ministry who wanted to use them anywhere around the world.

From Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and China to all over the U.S., plus Canada, and so many other places, many have responded. I know I wouldn’t have received the response I have if I charged for the materials. They were created for churches in sometimes hidden places that had no resources, and without me advertising to any of them, it seems the Lord has honored it.

For those many years, the business my bi-vocational pastor husband and I had supported the Bible805 ministry and us. When the Lord suddenly took my husband home to heaven by an unexpected heart attack almost 2 years ago, I had to shut down the business, and I’ve lived on and supported the ministry from my savings. That is no longer possible.

I’ve worked very hard to make the Bible805 ministry a full-time, robust resource for both individuals to learn from and for anyone, any ministry, any church to be able to use, edit, repurpose the Bible lessons and related resources that I create. To see the results of my efforts, please check out the two videos here that are tours of the Bible805 website (www.Bible805.com), which has links to the lessons, podcasts, videos, and other resources and the Bible805 Academy (www.Bible805Academy.com) where you can see how churches can download, edit, modify and use them however they want to teach the Bible. These short videos will give you a good overview of what is available through the ministry.

Here are the links to them:

Tour of the Bible805 website: https://youtu.be/rWVv_V_ZqcQ?si=t1XK1ze7zh83Zppe

Tour of the Bible805 Academy website: https://youtu.be/XXw8IH5ig-A?si=qhs7lgK7VzBLUpGz [Read more…]

Understanding the Trinity, Part Three–the Trinity throughout the Bible

2026-07-15 by bible805

This lesson traces the revelation of the Trinity throughout the Old and New Testaments. It shows how God progressively revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, explains the roles of each Person in Scripture, and encourages believers to know God more deeply through careful study of the Bible.

Following is the podcast, video, and below them a PDF copy of the class handouts that includes the Notes, Discussion Guide, and the infographics on the Trinity.

If you would like the original, editable files for this lesson to use freely in your teaching, go to the following link from the Bible805 Academy: https://bible805academy.com/b/JHYPe

Truly upsetting facts about Bible literacy and a reminder that Bible805 can help

2026-06-23 by bible805

My purpose in Bible805 is to help you know, trust, apply, and teach the Bible.

I know personally from many years of teaching how little many people in our world today know nothing about the Bible, but even then, though I deal with this all the time, I was shocked with the results of these studies that were done last year in 2025. The two studies that both measured current Bible literacy in the U.S. are:

A 2025 study by the National Bible Literacy Project

The 2025 State of the Bible by the American Bible Society

Below I’ll share 6 facts from the studies and then a few closing comments. You can either listen to them, or read them below the podcast.

Current Bible Literacy Fact # 1. American Teens Show “Dramatic Decline” in Bible Literacy

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Why you might have a tough time teaching the Bible today and how Bible805 can help

2026-06-23 by Yvon Prehn

I’m full of disclaimers and caveats, and I know that there are exceptions to everything I say that follows. I acknowledge there are many ways to teach and disciple, but the Bible805 content-intensive system of teaching is what’s worked for me for many years, and it has resulted in significant spiritual growth in people that have taken my Bible classes.

To explain how I’ve come up with the methods I use in Bible 805 to enable you to know, trust, apply, and teach the Bible, we’re going to look at two apostles: Peter and Paul, the radically different audiences they faced, and how they used different methods to reach them.

We’ll then look at similar situations that occur in our world, and I’ll share how I put together the Bible805 foundation for Bible teaching, which I’ve summarized into 7 Observations:

First is a podcast of the material and then the script for it:

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