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.

Learn more about Passages: www.passagesisrael.org

In this episode, we discuss two Biblical water crossings, crossing the Red Sea and the Jordan River, and the significance of these bodies of water in ancient times, and the connections between these two stories and the coming of Jesus.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Luke Bray. 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 has dedicated his work to helping believers connect with the biblical story in its original context.

Interested in learning more about Passages? Visit us at www.passagesisrael.org or follow us on Instagram @passagesisrael.

In this episode, we travel to Be’er Sheva, the “Well of the Oath” — where Abraham made a covenant that marked the southern edge of the Promised Land. Through the geography of this desert region, we explore how faith often takes root in dry and uncertain places, and how the physical land of the Bible helps us understand the spiritual story unfolding within it.

Our guest today is Jared Ulrich, who leads chapel worship services at Grand Canyon University and teaches as an adjunct professor of Old Testament and Biblical Interpretation and Application in the College of Theology.

Interested in learning more about Passages? Visit us at www.passagesisrael.org or follow us on Instagram @passagesisrael.

Welcome to the first episode of a new season of Discover Your Roots: Tracing the Map of God’s Story! In this episode, we explore why Christians should understand Biblical geography, its significance for our Christian faith, and provide helpful tools for understanding God’s story.

In this episode, we’re joined by Bobby Moss, a pastor from Chicago and professor at the Moody Bible Institute. Bobby has visited Israel 15 times, 10 of those times having been with Passages.

Resources Mentioned:

The IVP Bible Background Commentary: https://www.ivpress.com/ivp-bible-background-commentary-set?srsltid=AfmBOooO4PJL0lbkkkPECj_eB29juEYIQHlRPXeyhOTtiigh72utjDVB

Zondervan Handbook to the Bible: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/zondervan-handbook-to-the-bible1

Interested in learning more about Passages? Visit us at www.passagesisrael.org or follow us on Instagram @passagesisrael.

In the final episode of Discover Your Roots Season 3, Mattanah DeWitt, Passages’ Visiting

Scholar Dr. Luke Bray, and special guest Anna Babcox discuss the importance of prayer

and showing up in tangible ways to support the Jewish people.

Thank you for joining us for this season of Discover Your Roots. The journey doesn’t have to

end here! To learn more about Passages visit www.passagesisrael.org or follow us on

Instagram @passagesisrael.

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In this episode of Discover Your Roots, Mattanah DeWitt and Passages’ Visiting Scholar Dr.

Luke Bray welcome special guest Anna Babcox to discuss the history of antisemitism and

why Christians should stand against antisemitism today.

Anna serves as Associate Director of Advocacy and Strategy at Passages. She is passionate

about Jewish-Christian relations and advocating for the Jewish community as a Christian.

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@passagesisrael.

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