Step into the cool, dark waters beneath Jerusalem and discover how one hidden spring ties together two incredible Bible stories—700 years apart.

What connects an ancient water tunnel carved to protect Jerusalem from invasion and a blind man who received sight from Jesus? In this episode of Discover Your Roots, host Avery Chenault is joined by biblical scholar and worship leader Jared Ulrich to trace the flow from the Gihon Spring, through Hezekiah’s Tunnel, all the way to the Pool of Siloam.

You’ll hear how King Hezekiah’s bold (and brilliant) engineering became a lifeline during the Assyrian siege, why the Pool of Siloam was a sacred stopping point for worshippers in Jesus’ day, and how Jesus’ healing of the blind man in John 9 reveals a faith that doesn’t stay passive—it moves.

This is archaeology, Scripture, and spiritual insight woven into one powerful journey of God’s provision and power… still speaking today.

Step into the wilderness of En Gedi—a breathtaking oasis in the Judean Desert where David once hid from King Saul. In this episode of Discover Your Roots, Avery Chenault is joined by pastor and professor Bobby Moss to explore how this unique landscape of caves, waterfalls, and wild goats brings fresh depth to 1 Samuel 24 and the words of Psalm 23.

Why did David run to En Gedi? What does this place reveal about refuge, renewal, and mercy in the middle of fear? And how might understanding the geography of the Bible help Scripture come alive in 3D? Together, Avery and Bobby unpack En Gedi’s story, its meaning as “the spring of the wild goat,” and the powerful connection between David’s real-life experiences and the imagery of green pastures, still waters, and shadowed valleys.

Step into Shiloh — Israel’s first national worship center and the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.

In this episode, we discuss the significance of Shiloh, where the 12 tribes of Israel were split up and where the tabernacle rested. Join Avery and our guest, Dr. Luke Bray, as they unpack Shiloh’s geography, its role in Israelite history, and the important lessons Christians can learn today. From the troubling story of the daughters of Shiloh to the capture of the Ark by the Philistines, discover how God’s presence in contested spaces reveals His sovereignty.

Dr. Bray is a biblical scholar, author, and educator with a Ph.D. in World Religions, a former pastor, and U.S. Army veteran. He helps believers connect with the biblical story in its original context.

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