What happens when a scientist examines the Bible with the same curiosity, discipline, and critical thinking used in scientific research?
Doc Roc combines his experience in science and theology to explore the Bible with clarity, insight, and practical relevance. Each episode examines passages, tackles life's big questions, and uncovers timeless truths that speak to the challenges of modern living.
Whether you're a lifelong believer, a curious seeker, or someone who enjoys thoughtful discussions about faith and reason, this podcast invites you to discover the Bible from a fresh perspective.
Three Principles of an Effective Ministry (1 Thes 1)
In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul, Silvanus and Timothy write to the believers in Thessalonica. Acts 17 tells us that Paul and Silvanus had spent only a relatively short time there — perhaps just a few weeks — before opposition forced them to leave.
And yet, in that short time, a remarkable work of God had taken place. These new believers had embraced the Gospel so wholeheartedly that the message of the Lord was ringing out far beyond their own city. Their faith was becoming known throughout the surrounding regions.
How could a church, so young in its faith and with so little time under the teaching of Paul, have such a powerful impact?
We will look at three principles that made their ministry so effective. As we study this passage, we will see how they proclaimed the Gospel faithfully, lived out the Gospel authentically, and ministered in the power of God's HolySpirit.
8 Oct 2026
Behold What Manner of Love! (1 Jn 3:1to7)
In 1 John 3:1 John issues an instruction to stop and behold the manner of love that the Father has for us. Often, we find ourselves motoring through life focused on attaining our goals which can lead us to forgetting that God has called us His children. It is particularly fitting at such times to stop and take on board John’s instruction to see how great a love the Father has bestowed on us.
Today I want to take on board John’s exhortation and pause and to consider what does it mean to be called a child of God? And how did I, or how can I become a child of God?
23 Sept 2026
Discovering absolute truth in Jesus
We all believe different truths. Some us believe in absolute truth, others believe that there is no such thing and all truths are relative. What is true for one person is not true for another. The Bible teaches there is absolute truth, that is universally true, even if it is not universally accepted.
The question becomes, is the Bible actually true and can we trust the truths about Jesus and God that it proclaims.
In 1 John 1, John addresses this issue, stating that he was one of many eyewitnesses who personally witnessed the ministry of Jesus, and were convinced by His actions that he was the Son of God.
9 Sept 2026
Stop Striving, Start Trusting
From birth we have probably been taught that we get what we deserve, or that we have to work hard to achieve success in this life.In Philippians 2 Paul provides an impressive list of his manyachievements in life, a resume that he could be proud off, with a trophy cabinet probably swelling with many great trophies.Yet he makes that stunning statement that since he met Jesus, he now considers all his many achievements, his efforts at self‑righteousness as nothing, in fact he compares them to excrement!Why can Paul say this? Simply because he has come tounderstand that true righteousness is the free gift of God, given solely by God’s mercy, in response to our faith alone in Jesus as the Christ alone.
25 Aug 2026
Living under the Lordship of Christ
We all have convictions. Some are deeply rooted in Scripture; others have been shaped by our upbringing, our traditions, our church background, or simply by the things we have always believed. And there is nothing wrong with having convictions. In fact, Paul tells us that each of us should be fully convinced in our own minds.The problem comes when our convictions become the standard by which we judge other Christians.
In Romans 14, Paul addresses believers who disagreed about things such as food and the observance of particular days.
11 Aug 2026
Dealing with a flat spiritual battery (Romans 12)
In this episode of The Bible Under the Microscope we look at the issue of having a flat spiritual battery. What do we do when we feel spiritually exhausted? When our energy os running low, our motivation is fading and we are struggling to keep going in our ministry?
We hope to find the answer as we put Paul's letter to the Romans under the microscope focusing on that well known passage that start chapter 12.
4 Aug 2026
Faith and flaws; uncovering the true Church
When most people hear the word church, they think of a building—a place where Christians gather to worship God. But is that what the Bible means when it speaks about the church?
In this episode, we'll examine what the Scriptures actually say. We'll focus on just five words spoken by Jesus in Matthew 16:18: "I will build my church."Those five words raise some important questions. What did Jesus mean by "my church"? Who or what is this church He promised to build? And does the Bible's definition match the way we use the word today?
28 Jul 2026
Religious Bigotry!
This episode is titled Religious Bigotry, and we're going to explore a remarkable passage from Acts: 10:34–43. In these verses, Dr. Luke records what many see as a turning point in the life of the early Church—the moment when the good news of Jesus Christ was openly extended to the Gentiles.
Until Peter's visit to the house of Cornelius, the Church had been almost entirely Jewish in its membership. But what happened that day challenged long-held assumptions and changed the course of Christian history.
As part of the Church today are we guilty of such religious bigotry?
21 Jul 2026
Where have all the people gone?
Years ago, Pete Seeger sang the classic song, Where Have All the Flowers Gone? In this episode of The Bible Under the Microscope, I want to redirect Pete Seeger's question and ask, "Where have all the people gone?"
As we explore this question, we'll see whether Paul's words in Romans 10:15 can help us find an answer.
14 Jul 2026
Would the real Jesus please stand up!
For two millennia, ever since Jesus walked the earth, people have wrestled with one fundamental question: Who was Jesus really? It is a question that has divided people throughout history. In this episode we will be looking at a passage from Luke’s Gospel 24: 13 to 35. We will address the question resulting from so many conflicting views about Jesus, how do we find the real Jesus?
7 Jul 2026
Is Anything Too Hard for God?
In this episode we're going to take a closer look at one of the most fascinating encounters in the book of Genesis. In Genesis 18, Abraham is visited by three mysterious travellers. At first, they seem like ordinary visitors, but as the story unfolds, we discover that one of them is actually God appearing in human form. It's a remarkable passage, full of meaning and some important questions for us to think about.
30 Jun 2026
Getting up after Life knocks you down
In this episode of The Bible under the Microscope examining Genesis 21, we ask: what can the story of Hagar – a little‑known Egyptian maid‑servant who lived about 4,000 years ago – teach us today about getting up after life knocks us down?
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