Looking Back at 2025 and Ahead to 2026

Key takeaways

Reflecting on the year, the hosts express deep gratitude for their audience's support, which drives their mission.
The new 'One Story That Leads to Jesus' reading plan is available on the YouVersion app to help readers navigate the Bible.
Themes from Exodus have been a central focus this year, revealing significant biblical teachings.
The podcast discussed the broader movement of engaging with the Bible as a unified story, highlighting its impact on communities worldwide.
With ten years of the podcast behind them, the hosts are excited about what the future holds, including new series and continued growth of their resources.

Summary

Gratitude for Our Mission

Tim, Jon, and Steve open the episode by expressing gratitude for the support they have received in their mission to help people understand the Bible as a unified story. They reflect on the meaningful connections they've made through their content and the positive impact it has had on listeners' lives.

One Story That Leads to Jesus Reading Plan

The hosts introduce a new reading plan titled the 'One Story That Leads to Jesus' available on the YouVersion app. They explain how this plan helps readers navigate through the Bible while accompanying videos and commentary enhance understanding.

Reflections on Exodus Themes

Throughout the year, the team has focused on themes from the book of Exodus, discussing how these themes shed light on significant biblical ideas. They celebrate the connections made through their podcast and videos, particularly highlighting the mountain motif.

Understanding the Formation of the Bible

They delve into the recent podcast series about the formation of the Bible, emphasizing the inclusion of deuterocanonical and apocryphal texts. The discussion highlights the importance of recognizing these texts within the broader biblical narrative.

Bigger Movement of Unifying Bible Reading

The team reflects on the global movement of people engaging with the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus. They share inspiring stories of churches and individuals who are using their resources to foster deeper biblical understanding.

Classroom Releases and App Updates

The episode highlights the educational initiatives of BibleProject, including classroom series and app updates that enhance users' experience. They discuss new classes on Genesis and the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing the growth of their content in various formats.

Celebrating Ten Years of the Podcast

This year marks a significant milestone as the BibleProject podcast celebrates its ten-year anniversary. They reminisce about their journey and the development of the podcast over the years.

Looking Ahead to 2026

The hosts discuss upcoming content for 2026, including a new series focused on the Ten Commandments and a mini-series on the letter of Jude, indicating an exciting year ahead.

Appreciation for Volunteers and Patrons

The team expresses heartfelt gratitude for the volunteers who support their mission, as well as their patrons, who enable BibleProject to continue providing valuable resources to the community.

Show notes

In our next-to-last episode of 2025, Tim, Jon, and BibleProject CEO, Steve Atkinson, review all the resources we released this year, while reflecting on the bigger worldwide movement of people reading the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus. The guys then share about some of what’s coming up next for BibleProject in 2026.

TIMESTAMPS

Gratitude for Our Mission (0:00-4:08)
New “One Story That Leads to Jesus” Reading Plan (4:08-9:01)
A Year Studying Themes From Exodus (9:01-16:15)
How the Bible Was Formed and the Deuterocanon / Apocrypha (16:15-17:53)
The Bigger Movement of Reading the Bible as One Story (17:53-27:34)
2025 Classroom Releases (27:34-30:02)
2025 Updates to the BibleProject App (30:02-31:58)
Ten Years of the BibleProject Podcast (31:58-33:09)
What Are We Releasing in 2026? (33:09-38:38)
Gratitude for Our Volunteers, Prayer Team, and Patrons (38:38-45:01)

OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

View this episode’s official transcript.

REFERENCED RESOURCES

Subscribe to the “One Story That Leads to Jesus” annual reading plan on The Bible App by YouVersion.
Check out our 2025 collections of resources! Each has a video, podcast series, scholar-written guide, reading plan, and group study.
Listen to the 2025 podcast series How the Bible Was Formed.
Watch the 2025 overview video series on The Deuterocanon / Apocrypha.
Listen to the 2025 Advent podcast series.
Check out OneStory, a creative nonprofit that develops free Bible studies, lessons, and homeschool curricula—all featuring BibleProject resources.
See how Streetlights has localized BibleProject videos for their audience.
Watch or listen to the final installment of our Genesis Classroom series, Joseph. Also check out the second installment of the Gospel of Matthew Classroom series, The Messianic Torah, which focuses on the Sermon on the Mount.
Download the BibleProject App from the iOS App Store or Android Google Play Store.

SHOW MUSIC

BibleProject theme song by TENTS

SHOW CREDITS

Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Special thanks to our guest, Steve Atkinson.

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