The Adventure of Purpose
The Adventure of Purpose is a Christian devotional podcast hosted by Saint John. It offers encouragement and practical tools for daily life, using Bible stories to address spiritual and emotional struggles. Episodes discuss finding rest, overcoming fear about the future or lack of resources, healing emotional fatigue, and reclaiming identity. Listeners are invited to join a journey of transformation and hope.
Episodes
Episode 26: Hosea — A Love That Will Not Give Up
Hosea was a prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel who ministered roughly between 750 and 720 BC, during a period of great material prosperity but also profound spiritual and moral decay. He is the first book in the group known as the "Minor Prophets" and the only writing prophet originally from the northern kingdom. Tradition identifies him as the direct author of the book that bears
Episode 25: Amos — The Voice of the Shepherd Who Shook the Powerful
Amos prophesied around 760-750 BC, during the reign of Jeroboam II in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, a time of great economic prosperity but also of profound social inequality. He is considered the first writing prophet of the Hebrew canon, and his book stands out for its poetic language and vivid imagery drawn from rural life. Although he was originally from Judah, his mission unfolded mainly at
Episode 24: Jonah — The Prophet Who Fled from God
The book of Jonah belongs to the minor prophets and is traditionally placed in the 8th century BC, during the reign of Jeroboam 2 in Israel. Jewish tradition attributes its authorship to the prophet Jonah himself, son of Amittai, also mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25. Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian Empire, Israel's most feared enemy at the time, which makes God's command to preach mercy to it a
Episode 23: Joel — The Day of the Lord Draws Near
The book of Joel is attributed to the prophet Joel, son of Pethuel, though no reigning king is mentioned, which makes it difficult to date precisely. Proposals range from the 9th century BC to the postexilic period in the 5th century BC, with the latter being the most widely accepted among many modern scholars. Joel is famous for the passage the apostle Peter quoted at Pentecost: "I will pour
Episode 22: Obadiah — The Fall of Pride
Obadiah is considered the shortest book in the entire Old Testament, with barely 21 verses. It was likely written in the 6th century BC, though some scholars place it as early as the 9th century BC, which fuels debate over whether it was contemporary with Elijah or with the prophets of the Babylonian exile. The prophecy is directed at Edom, a neighboring nation of Israel descended from Esau, broth
Episode 21: 2 Chronicles (chapters 10-36) — The Complete Bible in Audio
2 Chronicles was written for the people returning from the Babylonian exile, reminding them of the importance of faithfulness to God and worship in the temple as the center of the nation's spiritual life. This segment covers more than three centuries of the history of Judah, showing a constant pattern: when the kings sought God, the people prospered; when they turned away from Him, judgment and de
Episode 19: 1 Kings (chapters 12-22) — The Division of the Kingdom and the Prophet's Fire
Chapters 12 through 22 of 1 Kings span roughly from 930 to 850 BC, a period marked by the political and spiritual division of the Hebrew people into the kingdoms of Israel (north) and Judah (south). Jewish tradition attributes the writing of the books of Kings to the prophet Jeremiah or to the so-called "Deuteronomists," scribes who compiled and edited the history from the perspective of
Episode 18: Song of Solomon — The Poem of Eternal Love
The Song of Solomon, also known as the Song of Songs, is traditionally attributed to King Solomon, who lived around the 10th century BC, though some scholars place its final composition between the 10th and 6th centuries BC. It is one of the five Megillot, or liturgical scrolls, of Judaism, and was publicly read during the Passover festival. Rabbi Akiva fervently defended its inclusion in the Hebr
Episode 17: Ecclesiastes — The Search for the Meaning of Life
Ecclesiastes is part of the wisdom books of the Old Testament and was probably written between the 10th and 4th centuries BC. Tradition attributes it to King Solomon, though many modern scholars believe it was composed by an anonymous sage who adopted his perspective. Its Hebrew title is Qohelet, meaning "one who convenes an assembly" or "the preacher." A curious fact: the famo
Episode 16: Proverbs — Wisdom That Transforms Life
The book of Proverbs was compiled mainly during the reign of King Solomon, around the 10th century BC, though some sections were added later during the reign of Hezekiah, around the 8th century BC. Tradition attributes its main authorship to King Solomon, famous throughout antiquity for his extraordinary wisdom. The book belongs to the genre of "wisdom literature," very common in the anc
Episode 15: Psalms — The Heart of Humanity Before God
The book of Psalms was compiled over several centuries, roughly between 1000 and 400 BC. Tradition attributes the authorship of most of the psalms to King David, though names such as Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, and Moses also appear. It is divided into five internal books, which some scholars interpret as an intentional mirror of the five books of Moses. A curious fact: Psalm 119 is the lon
Episode 12: 1 Kings (ch. 1–11) — The Glory and the Fall of Solomon
The book of 1 Kings was probably compiled during the Babylonian exile, around the 6th century BC, and Jewish tradition attributes its authorship to the prophet Jeremiah, though it draws on various historical sources of the kingdom. Chapters 1 through 11 span roughly 970 to 930 BC, covering Solomon's roughly forty-year reign. A curious fact: the Queen of Sheba traveled from southern Arabia — or pos
2 Samuel - The Complete Bible in Audio
Probably written between the 10th and 9th centuries BC, 2 Samuel continues the narrative begun in 1 Samuel and shows the establishment of Jerusalem as Israel's spiritual and political capital. The book is essential for understanding the Davidic promise of chapter 7, the so-called "Davidic Covenant," which points prophetically toward the Messiah. Its reading invites reflection on God's me
1 Samuel - The Complete Bible in Audio
Written approximately between the 11th and 10th centuries BC, 1 Samuel reflects a crucial moment in the history of the people of Israel: the shift from a confederation of tribes ruled by judges to a unified kingdom under a king. The book addresses universal themes such as Hannah's fervent prayer, God's call to Samuel in the night, the prophetic warning about the dangers of human power, and the con
Episode 9: Ruth — Loyalty That Crosses Borders
The book of Ruth is set in the time of the judges of Israel, roughly between the 12th and 11th centuries BC. Although the text does not identify its author, Jewish tradition attributes its writing to the prophet Samuel. It is one of only two books of the Hebrew Bible named after a woman, along with Esther. An interesting fact is that Ruth, a Moabite foreigner, becomes the great-grandmother of King
Episode 8: Judges — Heroes, Falls, and the Grace That Restores
Judges covers roughly the 12th and 11th centuries BC, a period of about 300 years of Israelite history. Jewish tradition attributes its composition to the prophet Samuel, though many scholars suggest it was compiled and edited during the monarchic era. The book presents twelve judges, who were not legal magistrates but military and charismatic leaders raised up by God in moments of crisis. A curio
Episode 7: Joshua — The Conquest of the Promised Land
The book of Joshua was probably written by Joshua himself, though some final sections were likely added by later scribes, possibly from the circle of the priest Eleazar or the elders of Israel. The events narrated take place approximately between the 18th and 12th centuries BC, during the period known as the Late Bronze Age. The book is famous for the account of the battle of Jericho, where the wa
Deuteronomy - The Complete Bible in Audio
Deuteronomy, whose name means "second law" or "repetition of the law," was written in the plains of Moab around the thirteenth century B.C. Spiritually, it is one of the most profound books of the Old Testament, for it contains the Shema Israel — the greatest commandment, to love God with all the heart — which Jesus himself would quote centuries later. Its central message is cl
Episode 5: Numbers — The Journey Through the Wilderness
The book of Numbers receives its name from the Greek "Arithmoi," on account of the two great censuses of the people of Israel that appear in its pages. Jewish and Christian tradition attributes its authorship to Moses, and the events narrated are placed approximately between the 15th and 13th centuries B.C. It covers a period of almost forty years of pilgrimage through the wilderness of
Leviticus - The Complete Bible in Audio
Written approximately in the fifteenth century B.C., Leviticus takes its name from the tribe of Levi, charged with the priestly service in the tabernacle. The book is divided into two great sections: the laws concerning sacrifices and purity (chapters 1-16), and the Code of Holiness (chapters 17-27), which regulates the moral and social life of the people. Its central theme is the holiness of God,
Episode 3: Exodus — The Great Deliverance
Exodus is the second book of the Bible and forms part of the Pentateuch. Jewish and Christian tradition attributes its authorship to Moses, though modern scholars consider that it was compiled and edited over the course of several centuries. The events described are situated approximately between the 15th and 18th centuries B.C., during the period of the Egyptian New Kingdom. The book contains one
Episode 2: Genesis — The Beginning of All Things
Genesis forms part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, and Jewish and Christian tradition attributes its authorship to Moses, although modern scholars suggest it was compiled over the course of several centuries. Its writing is placed approximately between the 10th and 5th centuries B.C. Its Hebrew title is "Bereshit," meaning "in the beginning," the first wor
Episode 1: Job — The Man Who Defied the Silence of God
The book of Job is considered one of the oldest texts of the Hebrew Bible, with possible origins that some scholars place between the second millennium B.C. and the postexilic period, around the 5th century B.C. Rabbinic tradition attributes its authorship to Moses himself, though many modern theologians consider it anonymous. Job was not an Israelite, but an inhabitant of the land of Uz, possibly
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