The Sanctuary - Booze and the Bible
Hello and welcome to The Sanctuary. It's a podcast where we discuss good booze and the good book. I'm the theologian Dan Robb and he's the brewmaster Mark Wadsworth. Dan has over 17 years of experience in youth ministry and Mark has over 15 years experience in brewing beer. We share our insights into brew and the Bible. We hope you enjoy, cheers. If you have comments, questions, or suggestions please reach out to us at contact@sanctuarybb.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
Episodes
Today, Dan the Theologian sips an IBC craft root beer, while Mark the Brewmaster enjoys Black Butte Porter. While savoring their beverages, the guys discuss many aspects of God’s grace and explain why His grace is truly free of charge to us humans.
We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beers to try, please email them to: contact@sanctuarybb.org.
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Today, Dan the Theologian dives into Virgil’s craft root beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster is again taken hostage by Westmalle Tripel, the original Belgian Style Triple Ale. While enjoying their beverages, the guys discuss several theological viewpoints proposed by the late Dr. Michael Heiser.
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Welcome to season three of the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian tries Old Red Eye craft root beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster develops a third eye while drinking Golden Monkey Belgian Style Triple Ale. While enjoying their beverages, the guys talk about the secret behind walking the Christian life.
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Welcome to season three of the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian gets creamed today by trying Boland’s Creme Soda. Then Mark the Brewmaster sees little pink elephants by drinking Deliria, a new strong Belgian ale. While enjoying their beverages, the guys discuss why God told Moses to make a bronze snake to help the Hebrews who are dying in the wilderness from poisonous snakes.
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Welcome to season three of the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian attacks the Orka with Red Arrow Classic Root Beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster samples the Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale from Laguntias Brewery. While enjoying their beverages, the guys continue to deal with last weeks question, “Just WHO was that snake character in Genesis 3?”
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Welcome to season three of the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian gets into a patriotic gear by sampling Americana root beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster does something that he almost never does and enjoys a lager. In this case it is Paulaner Lager, an authentic German jewel. While enjoying their beverages, the guys deal with the question, “Just WHO was that snake character in Genesis 3?”
Welcome to season three of the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian rediscovers a childhood tradition by having a Barqs Old fashioned root beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster has one more try at a, shall we say, non-traditional Christmas beer… the unusual Pere Noel. While enjoying their beverages, the guys continue to dig into the the 23rd Psalm and talk about its ability to help lead us through ...
Welcome to season three of the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian gets out his green Michigan State Spartans face paint and downs the craft root beer “Greenman”. Then Mark the Brewmaster has a last blast of the Christmas season with Bad Elf, the seasonal pale ale made by Ridgeway Brewing. While enjoying their beverages, the guys dig into the first three verses of the 23rd Psalm and talk a...
Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian gets all buttered up with the butterscotch flavored craft root beer called ‘Dang’. Then Mark the Brewmaster gets his pumpkin fix with Punkin Chunking, a brown ale from Dogfish Head Brewery. While enjoying their beverages, the guys talk about how Noah the Bible tells us that Noah was saved by his faith in God, not by his obedience to Him.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian gets his chocolate fix with the craft root beer called Brownie. Then Mark the Brewmaster investigates the new recipe version of Fat Tire ale, a classic craft brew. While sipping their beverages, the guys discuss how God wants us to renew our minds and not hang onto old mental junk that can hinder our Christian walk.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, in this special episode, guest speaker John Mize talks about how to determine if someone else is a Christian.
We are interested in your opinion. If you have questions or comments, or suggestions about topics or beers to try, please email them to: contact@sanctuarybb.org.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian blasts off with Rocket Fizz Root Beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster savors Pumpkin Sombrero, a Mexican chocolate style stout made with pumpkin puree. While sipping their beverages, the guys dig into what Paul meant in Romans 8:1 about those who are in Jesus having no condemnation.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian fills his jug with Appalachian Root Beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster samples the Wit ale from St Bernardus Brewery of Belgium. While sipping their beverages, the guys talk about important things to keep in mind while reading and studying the Bible.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian becomes a Cajun and samples Johnny Ryan’s Racinette Root Beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster turns red while drinking 8-Track Amber Ale from Real Ale Brewing. While enjoying their beverages, the guys have an off-the cuff discussion about anxiety and how to deal with it with God’s help.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian sips the Three Stooges Wise Guy Root Beer by Rocket Fizz. Then Mark the Brewmaster savors the Kilt Switch Wee Heavy by 903 Brewery of Sherman, Texas. While enjoying their beverages, the guys look at different theories concerning the location of Mt. Sinai, the mountain at which God gave Moses the Ten Commandments
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian guzzles the amazing Dog N Suds Root Beer, a classic since 1953. Then, Mark the Brewmaster braves the German Smoke Marzen, Hecht Rachbier Marzen. While enjoying their beverages, the guys discuss the letters that Jesus wrote to the seven churches of Asia as captured in the Book of Revelation and what "overcomer" really means.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian continues his exploration of craft root beers by trying Black Bear Root Beer. Then Mark the Brewmaster takes on 512 Brewing Company’s Pecan Porter. While enjoying their beverages, the guys dig into the idea of heavenly rewards and whether or not they are eternal.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Dan the Theologian dives into the wonderful world of root beer by sampling O-Zells Root Beer Float, a beverage originated by the father of Walt and Roy Disney. Then Mark the Brewmaster takes on Boulevard’s Whiskey Barrel Stout. While sipping their suds, the guys discuss what it means for Jesus to be ashamed of us.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
Today, Mark the Brewmaster has the pleasure of trying Nitro Temptress, a milk stout made by Lakewood Brewing of Garland, Texas. Next the guys ask the probing question, “Do you really have eternal life if you are depending on your works?”.
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Welcome to the Sanctuary, a podcast about booze and the Bible.
On today's show, Mark the Brewmaster the samples the CoolMcFinn, an Irish Red Ale from Barking Armadillo Brewing of Georgetown, Texas. Next Dan the Theologian and Mark discuss what it means to “take the Lord’s name in vain”. Is this swearing, or is there more to it?
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