Building a Strong Foundation: A Biblical Survey Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/building-a-strong-foundation-a-biblical-survey Most Christians have a few favorite books of the Bible and a lot of pages they rarely open. Building a Strong Foundation is a Sunday School series from Kootenai Community Church that walks through all 66 books of Scripture, in order, from Genesis to Revelation. Taught by Simon Pranaitis, each session surveys one book by asking the same questions: Who wrote it, and to whom? When? What themes and events repeat? How is it structured? And how does it apply to life and ministry? The goal is to love God's Word more deeply, interpret it accurately, and become doers of the word and not merely hearers (James 1:22). Whether you are new to the Bible or have read it for years, this series will help you see how the whole of Scripture fits together. © 2026 Kootenai Community Church c77d6c81-db4e-5d87-83c9-3cba05a43cd8 yes en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:05:38 -0700 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:06:06 -0700 https://kootenaichurch.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/Pa0mwcvYaANnD9vMyj7U1kcUzHeSP0hScwLrQoQ8p_U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OWFm/MDdjNDE4Yzk3YWYx/ODMxMGU2ZWJiZDQ0/MGI2Ny5qcGc.jpg Building a Strong Foundation: A Biblical Survey https://kootenaichurch.org episodic Kootenai Community Church Most Christians have a few favorite books of the Bible and a lot of pages they rarely open. Building a Strong Foundation is a Sunday School series from Kootenai Community Church that walks through all 66 books of Scripture, in order, from Genesis to Revelation. Taught by Simon Pranaitis, each session surveys one book by asking the same questions: Who wrote it, and to whom? When? What themes and events repeat? How is it structured? And how does it apply to life and ministry? The goal is to love God's Word more deeply, interpret it accurately, and become doers of the word and not merely hearers (James 1:22). Whether you are new to the Bible or have read it for years, this series will help you see how the whole of Scripture fits together. Most Christians have a few favorite books of the Bible and a lot of pages they rarely open. Bible survey, Bible study, Sunday School, books of the Bible, Old Testament survey, New Testament survey, Bible overview, biblical interpretation, whole counsel of God, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 3, James 1:22, how to study the Bible, Bible book by book, Kootenai Community Church Kootenai Community Church No No Joshua 6 6 Joshua full 839d7ad8-15eb-43c4-86d0-ae21277d6c7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/650dd171 Simon Pranaitis, from Kootenai Community Church, begins by reflecting on the church's gratitude for being able to gather together. He then dives into a discussion of Deuteronomy 28, emphasizing the importance of obedience and the heart of the people. Pranaitis then transitions to Joshua, explaining its significance as a book of inheritance, detailing the conquest of the land and the covenant with the people. He highlights the themes of faith and disobedience, and the importance of remembering God's promises. Pranaitis concludes by encouraging the congregation to memorize Judges 2:18 or a passage from Joshua, and to prepare for the upcoming study of Judges.

]]> Simon Pranaitis, from Kootenai Community Church, begins by reflecting on the church's gratitude for being able to gather together. He then dives into a discussion of Deuteronomy 28, emphasizing the importance of obedience and the heart of the people. Pranaitis then transitions to Joshua, explaining its significance as a book of inheritance, detailing the conquest of the land and the covenant with the people. He highlights the themes of faith and disobedience, and the importance of remembering God's promises. Pranaitis concludes by encouraging the congregation to memorize Judges 2:18 or a passage from Joshua, and to prepare for the upcoming study of Judges.

]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700 Simon Pranaitis Simon Pranaitis 3193 Simon Pranaitis, from Kootenai Community Church, begins by reflecting on the church's gratitude for being able to gather together. He then dives into a discussion of Deuteronomy 28, emphasizing the importance of obedience and the heart of the people. Pranaitis then transitions to Joshua, explaining its significance as a book of inheritance, detailing the conquest of the land and the covenant with the people. He highlights the themes of faith and disobedience, and the importance of remembering God's promises. Pranaitis concludes by encouraging the congregation to memorize Judges 2:18 or a passage from Joshua, and to prepare for the upcoming study of Judges. Simon Pranaitis, from Kootenai Community Church, begins by reflecting on the church's gratitude for being able to gather together. He then dives into a discussion of Deuteronomy 28, emphasizing the importance of obedience and the heart of the people. Pran old testament, Joshua, Deuteronomy, Hebrew scriptures, former prophets, moses, judges, samuel, kings, jesus, manna, jericho, gibeonites No Simon Pranaitis Dueteronomy 5 5 Dueteronomy full 6cbd432b-965b-4fae-8ab7-9fd9833d2817 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a48bc52 In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis discusses key themes from the book of Deuteronomy, including the transition from the plains of Moab to the land of Israel, the number of Israelites, and the application of the law to the current generation. He highlights the importance of the covenant, the land, and the blessings and curses promised to Israel. Pranaitis also emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context and applying the principles of Deuteronomy to the current generation, rather than inserting the church into the narrative. He concludes by encouraging listeners to memorize Joshua 1:8 and to reflect on the attributes of God as revealed in Deuteronomy, such as His love, jealousy, and faithfulness.

]]> In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis discusses key themes from the book of Deuteronomy, including the transition from the plains of Moab to the land of Israel, the number of Israelites, and the application of the law to the current generation. He highlights the importance of the covenant, the land, and the blessings and curses promised to Israel. Pranaitis also emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context and applying the principles of Deuteronomy to the current generation, rather than inserting the church into the narrative. He concludes by encouraging listeners to memorize Joshua 1:8 and to reflect on the attributes of God as revealed in Deuteronomy, such as His love, jealousy, and faithfulness.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700 Simon Pranaitis Simon Pranaitis 3012 In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis discusses key themes from the book of Deuteronomy, including the transition from the plains of Moab to the land of Israel, the number of Israelites, and the application of the law to the current generation. He highlights the importance of the covenant, the land, and the blessings and curses promised to Israel. Pranaitis also emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context and applying the principles of Deuteronomy to the current generation, rather than inserting the church into the narrative. He concludes by encouraging listeners to memorize Joshua 1:8 and to reflect on the attributes of God as revealed in Deuteronomy, such as His love, jealousy, and faithfulness. In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis discusses key themes from the book of Deuteronomy, including the transition from the plains of Moab to the land of Israel, the number of Israelites, and the application of the law to the current generation. He highlights th moses, deuteronomy, covenant, land, obedience, judgment, blessing, cursing, heaven, earth, priests, sacrifice, worship, counseling No Simon Pranaitis Numbers 4 4 Numbers full 136a7d4c-2704-488a-a8e0-edf479b94411 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a6faa77 In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis of Kootenai Community Church reviews the structure and themes of the book of Numbers, emphasizing the importance of following God's law. He highlights the book's purpose as a recounting of the Israelites' journey from Sinai to Kadesh, noting the two censuses and the contrast between the first and second generation. Pranaitis discusses the themes of rebellion and unbelief, emphasizing God's patience and grace despite the Israelites' disobedience. He also touches on the book's structure, noting how it echoes themes from Deuteronomy and provides a forethought for the future. Pranaitis encourages listeners to memorize Deuteronomy 6:7 and to read selected chapters from Numbers, emphasizing the importance of teaching God's word to future generations.

]]> In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis of Kootenai Community Church reviews the structure and themes of the book of Numbers, emphasizing the importance of following God's law. He highlights the book's purpose as a recounting of the Israelites' journey from Sinai to Kadesh, noting the two censuses and the contrast between the first and second generation. Pranaitis discusses the themes of rebellion and unbelief, emphasizing God's patience and grace despite the Israelites' disobedience. He also touches on the book's structure, noting how it echoes themes from Deuteronomy and provides a forethought for the future. Pranaitis encourages listeners to memorize Deuteronomy 6:7 and to read selected chapters from Numbers, emphasizing the importance of teaching God's word to future generations.

]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700 Simon Pranaitis Simon Pranaitis 3250 In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis of Kootenai Community Church reviews the structure and themes of the book of Numbers, emphasizing the importance of following God's law. He highlights the book's purpose as a recounting of the Israelites' journey from Sinai to Kadesh, noting the two censuses and the contrast between the first and second generation. Pranaitis discusses the themes of rebellion and unbelief, emphasizing God's patience and grace despite the Israelites' disobedience. He also touches on the book's structure, noting how it echoes themes from Deuteronomy and provides a forethought for the future. Pranaitis encourages listeners to memorize Deuteronomy 6:7 and to read selected chapters from Numbers, emphasizing the importance of teaching God's word to future generations. In the podcast, Simon Pranaitis of Kootenai Community Church reviews the structure and themes of the book of Numbers, emphasizing the importance of following God's law. He highlights the book's purpose as a recounting of the Israelites' journey from Sinai numbers,moses,rebellion,blessing,unbelief,recounting,census,balaam,deuteronomy,covenant,judgment,manna,bible structure No Simon Pranaitis Leviticus 3 3 Leviticus full b8392399-e5f8-4deb-a2d7-3b433b679044 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2840ba46 Simon Pranaitis takes the Bible survey class into the book of Leviticus this week, and he opens by pointing out something worth sitting with: the name itself is a bit of a misfit. Leviticus sounds like a book about the Levites, but the phrase repeated over and over throughout the book is speak to the sons of Israel, making this a book for the whole nation, not just the priesthood.

Working through the same author, recipient, date, themes, structure, and application framework used in Genesis and Exodus, Pranaitis pins down Leviticus to roughly a thirty day window at the base of Mount Sinai and identifies holiness, and specifically what it takes for a holy God to dwell among an unholy people, as the book's central theme. He walks through the five offerings, the consecration and judgment of Aaron's sons, the clean and unclean laws, and the Day of Atonement as the hinge point of the entire book.

The class also wrestles honestly with how much of this law actually binds a New Testament believer, tracing Paul's argument in Galatians that the law never justified anyone and was never meant to. Pranaitis encourages the class to read Leviticus not just to find Christ in its pictures, but to see the Father's love for a people He chose to live among.

Anyone wondering what to actually do with Leviticus will find a clear, honest framework here.

]]> Simon Pranaitis takes the Bible survey class into the book of Leviticus this week, and he opens by pointing out something worth sitting with: the name itself is a bit of a misfit. Leviticus sounds like a book about the Levites, but the phrase repeated over and over throughout the book is speak to the sons of Israel, making this a book for the whole nation, not just the priesthood.

Working through the same author, recipient, date, themes, structure, and application framework used in Genesis and Exodus, Pranaitis pins down Leviticus to roughly a thirty day window at the base of Mount Sinai and identifies holiness, and specifically what it takes for a holy God to dwell among an unholy people, as the book's central theme. He walks through the five offerings, the consecration and judgment of Aaron's sons, the clean and unclean laws, and the Day of Atonement as the hinge point of the entire book.

The class also wrestles honestly with how much of this law actually binds a New Testament believer, tracing Paul's argument in Galatians that the law never justified anyone and was never meant to. Pranaitis encourages the class to read Leviticus not just to find Christ in its pictures, but to see the Father's love for a people He chose to live among.

Anyone wondering what to actually do with Leviticus will find a clear, honest framework here.

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0700 Simon Pranaitis Simon Pranaitis 2903 Simon Pranaitis takes the Bible survey class into the book of Leviticus this week, and he opens by pointing out something worth sitting with: the name itself is a bit of a misfit. Leviticus sounds like a book about the Levites, but the phrase repeated over and over throughout the book is speak to the sons of Israel, making this a book for the whole nation, not just the priesthood.

Working through the same author, recipient, date, themes, structure, and application framework used in Genesis and Exodus, Pranaitis pins down Leviticus to roughly a thirty day window at the base of Mount Sinai and identifies holiness, and specifically what it takes for a holy God to dwell among an unholy people, as the book's central theme. He walks through the five offerings, the consecration and judgment of Aaron's sons, the clean and unclean laws, and the Day of Atonement as the hinge point of the entire book.

The class also wrestles honestly with how much of this law actually binds a New Testament believer, tracing Paul's argument in Galatians that the law never justified anyone and was never meant to. Pranaitis encourages the class to read Leviticus not just to find Christ in its pictures, but to see the Father's love for a people He chose to live among.

Anyone wondering what to actually do with Leviticus will find a clear, honest framework here.

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Working through the same framework as always, author, recipient, date, themes, structure, and application, Pranaitis walks through the evidence for Mosaic authorship, places Exodus in the early Exodus dating around 1445 BC, and identifies redemption as the book's central theme. He traces the recurring threads that run through the text: God's covenant name I Am, the tension between God's holiness and Israel's need for a mediating law, and the Abrahamic covenant working quietly in the background the entire time.

The class also wrestles honestly with a harder question, how much of this law written for ancient Israel actually applies today, and why God still filled forty chapters with details like tabernacle curtain loops. Along the way, key figures get their due: Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Jethro, Joshua, and the craftsmen Bezalel and Aholiab.

Listeners walk away with a clear map of Exodus and a renewed sense of a God who keeps every promise He makes.

]]> Simon Pranaitis and the Sunday School class move into the second book of the Bible this week, surveying Exodus book by book the same way they tackled Genesis. He starts by tracing the name itself, from the Hebrew opening phrase to the Greek Septuagint title that gives us Exodus, exit or departure, and shows why that departure from Egypt becomes a signpost the rest of the Old Testament keeps looking back to.

Working through the same framework as always, author, recipient, date, themes, structure, and application, Pranaitis walks through the evidence for Mosaic authorship, places Exodus in the early Exodus dating around 1445 BC, and identifies redemption as the book's central theme. He traces the recurring threads that run through the text: God's covenant name I Am, the tension between God's holiness and Israel's need for a mediating law, and the Abrahamic covenant working quietly in the background the entire time.

The class also wrestles honestly with a harder question, how much of this law written for ancient Israel actually applies today, and why God still filled forty chapters with details like tabernacle curtain loops. Along the way, key figures get their due: Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Jethro, Joshua, and the craftsmen Bezalel and Aholiab.

Listeners walk away with a clear map of Exodus and a renewed sense of a God who keeps every promise He makes.

]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0700 Simon Pranaitis Simon Pranaitis 3199 Simon Pranaitis and the Sunday School class move into the second book of the Bible this week, surveying Exodus book by book the same way they tackled Genesis. He starts by tracing the name itself, from the Hebrew opening phrase to the Greek Septuagint title that gives us Exodus, exit or departure, and shows why that departure from Egypt becomes a signpost the rest of the Old Testament keeps looking back to.

Working through the same framework as always, author, recipient, date, themes, structure, and application, Pranaitis walks through the evidence for Mosaic authorship, places Exodus in the early Exodus dating around 1445 BC, and identifies redemption as the book's central theme. He traces the recurring threads that run through the text: God's covenant name I Am, the tension between God's holiness and Israel's need for a mediating law, and the Abrahamic covenant working quietly in the background the entire time.

The class also wrestles honestly with a harder question, how much of this law written for ancient Israel actually applies today, and why God still filled forty chapters with details like tabernacle curtain loops. Along the way, key figures get their due: Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Jethro, Joshua, and the craftsmen Bezalel and Aholiab.

Listeners walk away with a clear map of Exodus and a renewed sense of a God who keeps every promise He makes.

]]> Exodus book overview, Simon Pranaitis, Building a Strong Foundation, Bible survey Exodus, Kootenai Community Church Sunday School, book of Exodus themes, authorship of Exodus, early date Exodus 1445 BC, Sinai covenant, Abrahamic covenant in Exodus, redemption in Exodus, why is the law in Exodus, how to study the book of Exodus, Moses and the Ten Commandments, holiness of God in Exodus No Simon Pranaitis Genesis 2 2 Genesis full 1d89351c-eb35-496b-a9ff-35315e463756 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4160535 Content faithfulness: the description reflects the combined transcript's actual content and structure, including the discussion of Mosaic authorship and oral tradition, the meaning of the name Genesis, the class-generated list of themes (covenant, genealogy, creation, sin and judgment, sovereignty, redemption), the key people survey, the branching structure from Adam through Noah to Abraham's line, and the closing distinction between the Noahic and Abrahamic covenants.

Format note: like the Exodus episode, this is a discussion-based Sunday School class rather than a solo sermon, with Pranaitis teaching and the class contributing observations throughout. The description reflects that collaborative format.

]]> Content faithfulness: the description reflects the combined transcript's actual content and structure, including the discussion of Mosaic authorship and oral tradition, the meaning of the name Genesis, the class-generated list of themes (covenant, genealogy, creation, sin and judgment, sovereignty, redemption), the key people survey, the branching structure from Adam through Noah to Abraham's line, and the closing distinction between the Noahic and Abrahamic covenants.

Format note: like the Exodus episode, this is a discussion-based Sunday School class rather than a solo sermon, with Pranaitis teaching and the class contributing observations throughout. The description reflects that collaborative format.

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0700 Simon Pranaitis Simon Pranaitis 3186 Content faithfulness: the description reflects the combined transcript's actual content and structure, including the discussion of Mosaic authorship and oral tradition, the meaning of the name Genesis, the class-generated list of themes (covenant, genealogy, creation, sin and judgment, sovereignty, redemption), the key people survey, the branching structure from Adam through Noah to Abraham's line, and the closing distinction between the Noahic and Abrahamic covenants.

Format note: like the Exodus episode, this is a discussion-based Sunday School class rather than a solo sermon, with Pranaitis teaching and the class contributing observations throughout. The description reflects that collaborative format.

]]> Genesis book overview, Simon Pranaitis, Building a Strong Foundation, Bible survey Genesis, Kootenai Community Church Sunday School, book of Genesis themes, Mosaic authorship of Genesis, Abrahamic covenant, Noahic covenant, key people in Genesis, Joseph and God's sovereignty, redemption in Genesis, how to study the book of Genesis, structure of Genesis, God's covenant faithfulness No Simon Pranaitis