#1 Mar 04, 25

The Bible Study is Back!

Straightforward and content-rich, this is your go-to resource for learning the Bible—verse by verse, chapter by chapter, and book by book. Hosted by Bayside Pastor Curt Harlow and our resident apologetics savant, Dena Davidson, The Bible Study Podcast features insights from Mark Clark, Andrew McCourt, Jason Caine, Amy Zielsdorf, Wesley Towne, Morgan May Treuil, Brannon Shortt, Brian Hopkins, and other incredible teachers from the wider Thrive Network. You’ll grow in your understanding of both exegesis (how we arrive at the original meaning of the text) and hermeneutics (the tools, context, and questions we use for interpreting the text). Whether you're a seasoned student of Scripture or just beginning your journey, join us as we discover—and apply—the transformative truth of the Bible, one passage at a time.

Straightforward and content-rich, this is your go-to resource for learning the Bible—verse by verse, chapter by chapter, and book by book. Hosted by Bayside Pastor Curt Harlow and our resident apologetics savant, Dena Davidson, The Bible Study Podcast features insights from Mark Clark, Andrew McCourt, Jason Caine, Amy Zielsdorf, Wesley Towne, Morgan May Treuil, Brannon Shortt, Brian Hopkins, and other incredible teachers from the wider Thrive Network. You’ll grow in your understanding of both exegesis (how we arrive at the original meaning of the text) and hermeneutics (the tools, context, and questions we use for interpreting the text). Whether you're a seasoned student of Scripture or just beginning your journey, join us as we discover—and apply—the transformative truth of the Bible, one passage at a time.

Creators and Guests

Host

Curt Harlow

For the past 13 years Curt Harlow has served as one of the Senior Pastors of Bayside Church. With 9 campuses (primarily in the Sacramento area) and over 17,000 people in regular attendance Bayside is one of the fastest growing churches on the west coast. Before coming to Bayside Curt spent almost three decades working as a missionary to students attending secular college campuses. His current responsibilities at Bayside include planting the church's newest campus in Auburn, CA. Curt communicates in a hilarious style that will make you laugh hard and then think even harder. Most of all, he will challenge you to find grace inspired ways to apply truth in everyday life. He has been married to Kelly, his graphic designer wife and partner in ministry, for 36 years. They have three adult children.

Host

Dena Davidson

Dena Davidson loves Jesus. She has the best husband in the world. She’s mom to the cutest kids. She loves her big family more than anything. She has her dream job. She loves learning, reading, the British flag, philosophy, and running charades. She can’t multitask. Her favorite TV show is The West Wing. Her husband takes her on adventures. Officially, she is the Discipleship Director of Thrive College at Bayside Church. Unofficially, her office is a place of laughter, crying, and the peculiar mess of making disciples.

Guest

Mark Clark

Mark Clark founded Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is now one of the Senior Lead Pastors at Bayside Church, California. He is the author of The Problem of Jesus (Zondervan, 2021) and The Problem of God (Zondervan, 2017) winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. His new book, The Problem of Life releases February 2025. He is also the host of The Mark Clark a podcast. He has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 25 Leaders to Watch. He has three beautiful daughters with his wife, Erin.