2023 - The New Testament Episodes
1. Dec. 26-Jan. 1
Come, Follow Me | December 26-January 1 | “We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning | Guests Scott Esplin, Dean of Religious Education at BYU, and Matt Grow of the History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2. Jan. 2-8 | Matthew 1; Luke 1
Come, Follow Me | January 2-8 | Matthew 1; Luke 1 | "Be it unto Me according to Thy Word" | Guests Scott Esplin, Dean of Religious Education at BYU, and Jenet Erickson, Associate Professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine at BYU.
3. Jan. 9-15 | Matthew 2; Luke 2
Come, Follow Me | January 9–15 | Matthew 2; Luke 2 | “We Have Come to Worship Him” | Guests Dan Belnap, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Tyler & Stephanie McKellar, authors of the Family Readers series.
4. Jan. 16-22 | John 1
Come, Follow Me | January 16–22 | John 1 | “We Have Found the Messiah” | Guests Camille Fronk Olson, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Aaron D. Franklin, author and professor at Duke University.
5. Jan. 23–29 | Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3
Come, Follow Me | January 23–29 | Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3 | “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” | Guests Camille Fronk Olson, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and actor/author Bruce Newbold.
6. Jan. 30–Feb. 5 | Matthew 4; Luke 4-5
Come, Follow Me | January 30–February 5 | Matthew 4; Luke 4-5 | “The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me” | Guests Tyler Griffin, Associate Dean, BYU Religious Education, and Terryl Givens, author and Neal A. Maxwell Senior Fellow at BYU.
7. Feb. 6-12 | John 2-4
Come, Follow Me | February 6-12 | John 2-4 | “Ye Must Be Born Again” | Guests Jennifer Lane, Neal A. Maxwell Research Associate at the BYU Maxwell Institute, and leadership coach speaker Kevin Jones Giddins.
8. Feb. 13–19 | Matthew 5; Luke 6
Come, Follow Me | February 13–19 | Matthew 5; Luke 6 | “Blessed Are Ye” | Guests James Goldberg, writer, poet and religious scholar, Brock Blake, entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Lendio.
9. Feb. 20–26 | Matthew 6-7
Come, Follow Me | February 20–26 | Matthew 6-7 | “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” | Guests James Goldberg, writer, poet and religious scholar, and Melissa F. Western, Associate Professor of Accounting at BYU Marriott School of Business.
10. Feb. 27–Mar. 5 | Matthew 8; Mark 2-4; Luke 7
Come, Follow Me | February 27–March 5 | Matthew 8; Mark 2-4; Luke 7 | “Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee” | Guests Dan Belnap, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and photographer Amber Togisala.
11. Mar. 6–12 | Matthew 9-10; Mark 5; Luke 9
Come, Follow Me | March 6–12 | Matthew 9-10; Mark 5; Luke 9 | “These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth" | Guests James Goldberg, writer, poet and religious scholar, Ana Yslas, member of the board of trustees of Operation Family Freedom.
12. Mar. 13-19 | Matthew 11-12; Luke 11
Come, Follow Me | March 13–19 | “I Will Give You Rest” | Matthew 11-12; Luke 11 | Guests Josh Matson, Religious Educator with Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, and Taylor Halverson, Professor of Entrepreneurship at BYU.
13. Mar. 20-26 | Matthew 13; Luke 8, 13
Come, Follow Me | March 20-26 | “Who Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear” | Matthew 13; Luke 8, 13 | Patrick Mason, Chair of Mormon History & Culture at UT State University, and Larry and Jen Monson, overseers of the Sandy Vegetable Project.
14. Mar. 27-Apr. 2 | Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5-6
Come, Follow Me | March 27–April 2 | “Be Not Afraid” | Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5-6 | Guests Gaye Strathearn, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and filmmaker Devin Graham.
15. April 3-9 | Easter | Matthew 21-28; Luke 24; John 20; 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Peter 1
Come, Follow Me | April 3–9 | “O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?" | Matthew 21-28; Luke 24; John 20; 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Peter 1 | Guests Patrick Mason, Chair of Mormon History & Culture at UT State University, and Carol Stepan, academic advisor at BYU.
16. April 10-16 | Matthew 15-17; Mark 7-9
Come, Follow Me | April 10–16 | “Thou Art the Christ” | Matthew 15-17; Mark 7-9 | Guests Gaye Strathearn, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Morgan Jones, author, producer, and manager of audience engagement for Deseret Book.
17. April 17-23 | Matthew 18; Luke 10
Come, Follow Me | April 17–23 | “What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?” | Matthew 18; Luke 10 | Guests Jasmin Gimenez Rappleye, content manager for Book of Mormon Central, and Mike Fear, North Carolina Institute Coordinator.
18. April 24–30 | John 7-10
Come, Follow Me | April 24–30 | “I Am the Good Shepherd” | John 7-10 | Guests Melissa Inouye, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Auckland, and Blake Ostler, attorney and author.
19. May 1-7 | Luke 12-17; John 11
Come, Follow Me | May 1–7 | Luke 12-17; John 11 | “Rejoice with Me; for I Have Found My Sheep Which Was Lost” | Guests Jennifer Lane, Research Associate at the Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, CEO of Wild Valley Farms.
20. May 8-14 | Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18
Come, Follow Me | May 8-14 | Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18 | “What Lack I Yet?” | Guests Melissa Inouye, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Auckland, and Jason Whiting, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at BYU.
21. May 15-21 | Matthew 21-23; Mark 11; Luke 19-20; John 12
Come, Follow Me | May 15–21 | Matthew 21-23; Mark 11; Luke 19-20; John 12 | “Behold, Thy King Cometh” | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious Studies at BYU, and Matthew J. Grey, Associate Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU.
22. May 22-28 | Joseph Smith-Matthew 1; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21
Come, Follow Me | May 22–28 | Joseph Smith-Matthew 1; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21 | “The Son of Man Shall Come” | Guests Kerry Muhlestein, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and actor/singer Casey Elliott.
23. May 29-June 4 | Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 13
Come, Follow Me | May 29–June 4 | Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 13 | “In Remembrance” | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious Studies at BYU, and Brian Ray, Principal of the Gilbert Arizona Seminary.
24. June 5-11 | John 14-17
Come, Follow Me | June 5–11 | John 14-17 | “Continue Ye in My Love” | Guests Kerry Muhlestein, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and former mission president Greg Saylin and his wife, Jennifer Saylin.
25. June 12-18 | Luke 22; John 18
Come, Follow Me | June 12–18 | Luke 22; John 18 | “Not My Will, but Thine, Be Done” | Guests Jenet Erickson, Associate Professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU, and Mark L. Pace, Sunday School General President.
26. June 19-25 | Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19
Come, Follow Me | June 19–25 | Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19 | “It Is Finished” | Guests Jennifer Lane, Research Associate at the Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, and John Hilton III, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU.
27. June 26-July 2 | Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21
Come, Follow Me | June 26–July 2 | Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21 | “He Is Risen” | Guests Patrick Mason, Chair of Mormon History & Culture at UT State University, and violinist Jenny Oaks Baker.
28. July 3-9 | Acts 1-5
Come, Follow Me | July 3–9 | Acts 1-5 | “Ye Shall Be Witnesses unto Me” | Guests Patrick Mason, Chair of Mormon History & Culture at UT State University, Dr. Shane Farnsworth, Superintendent of the Alpine School District, and Meri Ann Farnsworth.
29. July 10-16 | Acts 6-9
Come, Follow Me | July 10–16 | Acts 6-9 | “What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?” | Patrick Mason, Chair of Mormon History & Culture at UT State University, and Charles Dahlquist, former Young Men General President.
30. July 17-23 | Acts 10-15
Come, Follow Me | July 17–23 | Acts 10-15 | “The Word of God Grew and Multiplied” | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious Studies at BYU, and Milton Camargo, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency.
31. July 24-30 | Acts 16-21
Come, Follow Me | July 24–30 | Acts 16-21 | “The Lord Had Called Us for to Preach the Gospel” | Guests Patrick Mason, Chair of Mormon History & Culture at UT State University, and Tom Morgan, former Mission President, and his wife, Debbie Morgan.
32. July 31-August 6 | Acts 22-28
Come, Follow Me | July 31–August 6 | Acts 22-28 | “A Minister and a Witness” | Guests Melissa Inouye, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Auckland and Sione Havili, D1 college athlete and Regional Vice President of Sales at Domo.
33. August 7-13 | Romans 1-6
Come, Follow Me | August 7–13 | Romans 1-6 | “The Power of God unto Salvation” | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious at BYU, and Adam S. Miller, American author of religious criticism and interpretation.
34. August 14-20 | Romans 7-16
Come, Follow Me | August 14–20 | Romans 7-16 | "Overcome Evil with Good" | Guests Jennifer Lane, Research Associate at the Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, and Matthew Wickman, English professor at BYU.
35. August 21-27 | 1 Corinthians 1-7
Come, Follow Me | August 21–27 | 1 Corinthians 1-7 | “Be Perfectly Joined Together” | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious Studies at BYU, and Jason S. Carroll, professor of Marriage and Family Studies in the School of Family Life at BYU.
36. August 28-September 3 | 1 Corinthians 8-13
Come, Follow Me | August 28–September 3 | 1 Corinthians 8-13 | “Ye Are the Body of Christ” | Patrick Mason, Chair of Mormon History & Culture at UT State University, and Noelle Pikus-Pace, World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist in Skeleton.
37. September 4-10 | 1 Corinthians 14-16
Come, Follow Me | September 4–10 | 1 Corinthians 14-16 | “God Is Not the Author of Confusion, but of Peace” | Guests Tyler Griffin, Associate Dean in the Religion Department at BYU, and Kenneth Packer, Director of Language Training at the Provo MTC.
38. September 11-17 | 2 Corinthians 1-7
Come, Follow Me | September 11–17 | 2 Corinthians 1-7 | “Be Ye Reconciled to God” | Guests Shon Hopkin, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Jeremiah Joseph Morgan, Kansas City Area Seventy.
39. September 18-24 | 2 Corinthians 8-13
Come, Follow Me | September 18-24 | 2 Corinthians 8-13 | "God Loveth a Cheerful Giver" | Guests Gaye Strathearn, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Davis and Asialene Smith, Founder and CEO of Cotopaxi.
40. September 25-October 1 | Galatians
Come, Follow Me | September 25-October 1 | Galatians | "Walk in the Spirit" | Guests Gaye Strathearn, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Thom Wayment, Professor of Comparative Arts and Letters at BYU.
41. October 2-8 | Ephesians
Come, Follow Me | October 2-8 | Ephesians | "For the Perfecting of the Saints" | Guests Shon Hopkin, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Elaine S. Dalton, former Young Women General President.
42. October 9-15 | Philippians; Colossians
Come, Follow Me | October 9-15 | Philippians; Colossian | "I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strenghteneth Me" | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious Studies at BYU, and Singer Nathan Pacheco.
43. October 16-22 | 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Come, Follow Me | October 16-22 | 1 and 2 Thessalonians | "Perfect That Which Is Lacking In Your Faith" | Guests Gaye Strathearn, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Author Brooke Romney.
44. October 23-29 | 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon
Come, Follow Me | October 23-29 | 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon | "Be Thou an Example of the Believers" | Guests Patrick Mason, Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, and Tom Kofford, Solutions Manager for the Church.
45. October 30-November 5 | Hebrews 1-6
Come, Follow Me | October 30-November 5 | Hebrews 1-6 | Jesus Christ, "the Author of Eternal Salvation" | Guests James Goldberg, historian and writer, and Jenny Cooper, transcriber for deaf and hard of hearing students at BYU.
46. November 6-12 | Hebrews 7-13
Come, Follow Me | November 6-12 | Hebrews 7-13 | "An High Priest of Good Things to Come" | Guests Melissa Inouye, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Auckland, and Jason Whiting, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at BYU.
47. November 13-19 | James
Come, Follow Me | November 13-19 | James | "Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only" | Guests Camille Fronk Olson, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Scripture, and Author Brandon Mull.
48. November 20-26 | 1 and 2 Peter
Come, Follow Me | November 20-26 | 1 and 2 Peter | "Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory" | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious Studies at BYU, and Ryan Wilkins, instructor at the St. George Institute of Religion.
49. November 27-December 3 | 1-3 John; Jude
Come, Follow Me | November 27-December 3 | 1-3 John; Jude | "God Is Love" | Guests Kerry Muhlestein, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and speaker and performer Ayan Giddins.
50. December 4-10 | Revelation 1-5
Come, Follow Me | December 4-10 | Revelation 1-5 | "Glory, and Power, Be Unto … the Lamb for Ever" | Guests Josh Matson, Professor of Religious Studies at BYU, and Actor and Singer Dallyn Vail Bayles.
51. December 11-17 | Revelation 6-14
Come, Follow Me | December 11-17 | Revelation 6-14 | "They Overcame … by the Blood of the Lamb" | Guests Lynne Wilson, co-founder of Book of Mormon Central, and Michael Rhodes, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Scripture at BYU.
52. December 18-24 | Christmas
Come, Follow Me | December 18-24 | Christmas | "Good Tidings of Great Joy" | Guests Kerry Muhlestein, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Jenet Erickson, Associate Professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU and columnist for Deseret News.
53. December 25-31 | Revelation 15-22
Come, Follow Me | December 25-31 | Revelation 15-22 | "He That Overcometh Shall Inherit All Things" | Guests Lynne Wilson, co-founder of Book of Mormon Central, and Jared Halverson, Associate Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU.