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Wednesday in the Word: The World’s Longest-Running Bible Study Podcast
The podcast about what the Bible means, and how we know
What is Wednesday in the Word?
- a Bible study podcast.
- that reaches over 50,000 listeners/year in 157 countries.
- offers verse-by-verse Bible teaching since 2011.
- is your educational resource for serious, in-depth Bible study.
What you’ll find inside
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Verse-by-verse podcasts: practical teaching you can trust.
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Free comprehensive library: worksheets, outlines, maps, and study help to improve your understanding of Scripture.
- 14+ years of consistent content from a teacher with 40+ years experience
Krisan Marotta has a masters in Biblical Exegesis and is also the author of the book, Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity.
Most Recent Teaching:
03 Why Paul Refused to Change to Win More Converts (2 Corinthians 2:5-17)
Paul’s ministry didn’t look successful. He was often rejected, beaten, and misunderstood. But in 2 Corinthians 2:5–17, Paul reminds us that the gospel doesn’t need to be repackaged to be effective.
Latest Bible Study Series:
1 Corinthians: Pride & Prejudice in the Church
1 Corinthians: A 47-week Bible Study podcast on Paul’s letter to the Corinthians from the podcast Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta
Christmas Messages from Krisan
Find Bible Teaching by Book or Topic
Each season of the podcast focuses on a specific book of the Bible. Each episode breaks down Scripture in plain language, unpacking the author’s meaning while showing you how to study the Bible for yourself.
New Testament
Old Testament
Topical
Bible Study Training: Free 5-Step Method + Worksheet
Subscribe to my monthly newsletter and receive my free Bible Study Starter Kit containing: 10 rules, 5 questions, a simple 5-step method for every passage, a printable worksheet, and steps to level-up your study.
Free Bible Study Tools & Resources
Looking for in-depth Bible study materials? Browse my organized collections to find maps, charts, outlines, background and tools to unlock your Bible study. Whether you’re searching by book, theme, or topic, you’ll find valuable resources to deepen your personal Bible study.
Bible Study 101 is your essential guide to understanding and studying the Bible with confidence. Learn the foundational skills to explore Scripture, discover the best study tools, and how to use them effectively. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your study habits, this resource will equip you to engage with God’s Word in a meaningful way.
Meet Your Bible Teacher: Krisan Marotta
Krisan Marotta is the creator of the Wednesday in the Word podcast, and a passionate advocate for Bible study, who has dedicated over four decades to understanding and teaching Scripture.
With her methodical approach and thoughtful analysis, she guides 50,000 listeners each year across 157 countries through verse-by-verse exposition that illuminates biblical truths with clarity and depth.
Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity
If seminary feels too far and Sunday school never happened, this is where you start.
Recent Bible Study Articles & Teaching
Greek Verbs Primer
Bible Study software has made biblical Greek more accessible for those who never learned the language. Now with 1 click you can access the Greek word and its conjugation but what are you looking at? Clicking on a verb in your study software may tell you something like “V-FAI-1S” which stands for a “Verb- Future Active Indicative-1st person singular.” But what does that mean? Here’s a helpful primer on Greek verbs.
Runaway Announcements
Runaway announcements seems to be a particular problem of running a women’s ministry. How do you handle it? What kind of limits should you put in place? After 25 years, in women’s ministry, here’s the policy I’ve found best.
July-August 2024 Reflections
Please join me in celebrating 450 episodes and the 25th season of Wednesday in the Word. For comparison, 93.27% of podcasters quit before reaching 100 episodes and only 3.14% of podcasts reach 300 episodes. Out of the 3.3 million global podcasts ranked by Listen...
Geography in the Gospel of John
Geography in the Gospel of John reveals that John organizes his gospel differently than the other three gospels.
01 Gospel of John Introduction
This episode kicks off a new season on the Gospel of John. We delve into what we know about the author, the Apostle John, and review the unique characteristics of this gospel, as compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke).
Wednesday in the Word Season 25
Season 25 of the Wednesday in the Word podcast starts August 21
Wednesday in the Word podcast
The longest running Bible Study podcast in the world
