The Desert
In Scripture, deserts aren’t just dry and desolate landscapes. They’re sacred spaces—where identity is formed, where false gods are stripped away, and where the voice of the Lord breaks through the silence.
In The Desert, historian Matthew Larsen takes you across the rugged terrain of West Texas to unpack what the wilderness meant to the earliest followers of God—and why it still matters for us today.
Drawing on historical insights, biblical narrative, and real landscapes that mirror the ancient world, this series invites you to slow down, wrestle with deeper questions, and discover how God still meets His people in barren places.
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1 - Out of Nothing, Something
From the opening pages of Scripture, we see God bring life and beauty out of barren places. This episode explores the creation accounts where God partners with humanity to transform chaos and void into an oasis and a garden. We also encounter Hagar and Ishmael—banished, alone, and certain of deat...
