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The BC Messenger

The BC Messenger

Real science, real Bible, real history, real world. Enlightening discussions that will change the way you think about the ancient Old Testament.

The biblical accounts are not myth or legend; in fact they are more real than you ever imagined. Each month brings you Bible/science research results you won't hear anywhere else, and why it matters for you today.

Your hosts, Steve and Jennifer Hall, present a collage of topics from the research work of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), providing a desperately needed data-rich apologetic for the foundations of the Christian faith.

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Recent Episodes

Nov. 4, 2025

Two New Vitamins Walked Into the FDA...

[Season 4, Episode 4] After his initial discovery of the anti-aging vitamins , Dr. Aardsma made contact with the United States FDA, attempting to follow the applicable guidelines before bringing his new product to market in 2...
Oct. 1, 2025

Life, Death, and the Vitamin Quest

[Season 4, Episode 3] Imagine a time when people were getting sick and dying, sometimes large groups of people at the same time, and living in the same area. Although symptoms were similar in each case, the mysterious illness...
Sept. 2, 2025

Otzi the Iceman

[Season 4, Episode 2] On today's episode we discuss an unusual piece of history which relates to Bible/science research; an amazing story of discovery with numerous intriguing applications. In 1991, the body of "Otzi the Icem...
Aug. 5, 2025

Unfazed: 6 Unique Ideas to Equip Christian Students Heading to University

[Season 4, Episode 1] Over 2.5 million students will begin college as first-time freshmen in the coming weeks, and roughly 50% of them will be from some kind of Christian background. Entering a college environment (whether pr...
July 1, 2025

Understanding the Pillar of Fire

[Season 3, Episode 12] God led the children of Israel through the wilderness by a "pillar of fire" during the night. (Exodus 13:21) Was this a miraculous pillar of actual fire floating in the air, involving smoke and heat? Or...
June 3, 2025

There's No Such Thing as a Dragon

[Season 3, Episode 11] On this episode we discuss a simple story which illustrates some big lessons. After reading this little story on the podcast, we discuss "Four Reactions to Uncomfortable Realities." In the field of Bibl...

About the Hosts

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Steve and Jennifer Hall

Steve and Jennifer Hall are the communications team for Aardsma Research and Publishing. The daughter and son-in-law of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), they both specialize in communicating Dr. Aardsma's discoveries to lay audiences. Steve also presently serves as a pastor in rural Illinois, and Jennifer is a busy mom to their eight children (three grown and five still at home).

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Helen Aardsma

Dr. Gerald Aardsma's wife, Helen, shares a behind-the-scenes viewpoint on each episode of The BC Messenger. Her perspective on their journey of serving the Lord through Bible/science research demonstrates the heart behind the work being done at The Biblical Chronologist. Listeners are encouraged by this regular podcast feature called "Helen's View."

Reviews

Excellent

"Excellent podcast! Very helpful and spiritually enriching."

jacquiluvsjesus | Sept. 2, 2022

Much needed apologetics for the modern day

"Dr. Gerald Aardsma’s research answers so many questions concerning the reality of Old Testament biblical historicity. I encourage all to listen in!"

HappyGroupTexter! | Aug. 29, 2024

Love this podcast! So interesting.

"I have learned so much and appreciate the approach of honest science and biblical history, but different from other groups."

Wildflower1108 | Aug. 29, 2024

So blessed by this show!

"I love this podcast so much! Every episode has been astounding, made me worship God more, and so heartwarming to follow the Kingdom work of this beautiful family!"

Lydderbug | Aug. 30, 2024

A Data-Based, Defensible Apologetic

"This is a great show for anyone wanting a step up from traditional Christian apologetics. Dealing with real data and chronology is key. Highly recommend this show!"

Josh | July 10, 2025