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Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik

Moody Radio

At times, all believers have questions about the Bible, God or the spiritual life. Where can we turn when we need guidance from the God's Word? Moody Radio encourages you to bring your Bible and spiritual life questions to Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik every week.

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Chicago, IL

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Moody Radio

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At times, all believers have questions about the Bible, God or the spiritual life. Where can we turn when we need guidance from the God's Word? Moody Radio encourages you to bring your Bible and spiritual life questions to Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik every week.

Language:

English

Contact:

820 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610


Episodes
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Hour 2: Best of 2025: More Bible Questions from NRB

12/27/2025
In February, Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik traveled to the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Dallas. Dr. Mike Fabarez joined him for this special hour as fellow broadcasters asked their Bible questions. Join us for our Bible study this weekend. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:59

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Hour 1: Best of 2025: Bible Questions from NRB

12/27/2025
On this weekend's Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, a special recording from the National Religious Broadcasters convention earlier this year. Michael was joined by fellow broadcasters as they asked their burning questions about the Bible, God, and the spiritual life. FEBC President and CEO Ed Cannon also stops by. Don't miss a very special edition of Open Line. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 2: Christmas Bible Study

12/20/2025
Join us this Saturday for our last live Open Line of the year. We'll study the Scripures together and learn about the Savior whose birth we celebrate during this Christmas season. Ask Dr. Michael Rydelnik your questions about the Incarnation, messianic prophecy, King Herod, and Mary and Joseph and be a part of our Christmas Bible study across the airwaves. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 1: Christmas Questions

12/20/2025
As you read the Matthew and Luke accounts of Jesus' birth, prepare during Advent, and get ready for Christmas, write down your Bible questions and call Open Line this Saturday. Dr. Michael Rydelnik will do his best to answer your Christmas Bible questions and help you celebrate the real Reason for the season. Join us this weekend with your questions! Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:54

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Hour 1: Messianic Bible Study: Isaiah 7

12/13/2025
"Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given." These words from Isaiah 9:6 foretell the Messiah that we celebrate at Christmas. This Saturday on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, join Chris Fabry, Trish McMillan, and Eva Rydelnik as we talk about the Messianic Hope we find in the Book of Isaiah. Grab your Bible and study the Christmas Messianic prophecies along with us this weekend on Open Line. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:56

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Hour 2: Messianic Bible Study: Isaiah 9 and 11

12/13/2025
Join us for a special Christmas Bible study as we examine more messianic prophecies from Isaiah 9 and Isaiah 11. We'll explore the four titles of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 and see how Jesus fulfilled them. Gather around the Radio Kitchen Table with Chris Fabry, Trish McMillan, Eva Rydelnik, and Michael Rydelnik as we study the Messianic Hope we find in the Book of Isaiah, this weekend on Open Line. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:59

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Hour 2: Christmas Mailbag

12/6/2025
Join us this weekend for Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. Michael, his wife Eva Rydelnik, and producer Trish McMillan will tackle some of the Christmas and Hanukkah questions you've sent in. Grab your Bible and join Open Line for a holidays-focused study of the Scriptures. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:00

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Hour 1: The Case for Christmas

12/6/2025
On our next Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, we’ll welcome journalist and former atheist Lee Strobel. He'll weigh the biblical and historical evidence of what happened in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. Who was this Child in the manger? Join us as we explore the Case for Christmas on the next Open Line. Featured resource: The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary December thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:59

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Hour 2: Giving Thanks: A Study of Luke 17

11/29/2025
During this weekend that focuses on giving thanks, join Michael, Open Line producer Trish McMillan, and MBI professor Eva Rydelnik for a Bible study on thankfulness. What do the Scriptures say about giving thanks? Join this special Thanksgiving weekend edition of Open Line as we study Luke 17. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:58

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Hour 1: Thanksgiving Mailbag

11/29/2025
This Saturday on a special Thanksgiving weekend edition of Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, we welcome Michael's wife Eva Rydelnik and producer Trish McMillan to study around the kitchen table. They’ll answer the Mailbag questions that you’ve sent in. Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at Open Line! Books mentioned: More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi No God but One by Nabeel Qureshi God Came Near by Max Lucado The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:01

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Hour 1: From Genesis to Revelation

11/21/2025
Each weekend on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, we study the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. Join us with your Bible questions from your personal Bible study, your small group, a sermon you heard, or the question that stumped you. Bring your questions and study along with us this weekend on Open Line. Resources mentioned: Opening Word: At Thanksgiving, Are We Like Dogs or Cats? He Will Reign Forever by Michael Vlach Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:00

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Hour 2: Hearts Full of Praise

11/21/2025
Psalm 100:4 says, "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name." As you prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, we hope you'll join Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. We'll encourage you to praise the Lord for the blessings He's given. Study the Scriptures around the radio kitchen table when you join us with your Bible questions this weekend on Open Line. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:00

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Hour 1: Autumn Bible Study

11/14/2025
Though the seasons may change around us, God never does. Join Open Line each Saturday to ask your Bible questions about our unchanging God to Bible teacher Dr. Michael Rydelnik. Study the Scriptures together with us this weekend. Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:55

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Hour 2: Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?

11/14/2025
Did Jesus really say He was God? On the next Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnlik, we will welcome Moody Bible Institute professor and apologist Dr. Mikel Del Rosario to talk about the historical Jesus. We'll dive into the Scriptures to see what He said about Himself. Whether you're searching for answers yourself or trying to share about Jesus with others, don't miss this important conversation on Open Line. Featured resource: Did Jesus Really Say He Was God? Making Sense of His Historical Claims by Mikel Del Rosario Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:52

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Hour 1: How Should Christians Think about Israel?

11/12/2025
How should Christians think about Israel? This weekend on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. Cisco Cotto will join us for a discussion withe Michael about how we shuld view Israel, the Jewish people, and the church. Don't miss this important conversation as we will examine ancient prophecies and their fulfillment in modern times, exploring Israel's unique identity and the special role Israel will play in God's plan in the Last Days. Featured resources: Summit on Israel and the Last Days: November 8, 2025 How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 2: Israel and the Last Days

11/8/2025
Don't miss a special conversation this Saturday on Open Line as we discover God's faithfulness and understand Israel's central role in God's redemptive story. Dr. David Finkbeiner and Dr. Mike Vanlaningham will join Dr. Michael Rydelnik to discuss Israel and the Last Days. We will explore the Bible's teaching about Israel, prophecy, and God's unfolding plan for the end times. Hope you can join us for Open Line. Featured resources: Summit on Israel and the Last Days: November 8, 2025 Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:59

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Hour 1: How Should Christians Think about Israel?

11/8/2025
How should Christians think about Israel? This weekend on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. Cisco Cotto will join us for a discussion withe Michael about how we shuld view Israel, the Jewish people, and the church. Don't miss this important conversation as we will examine ancient prophecies and their fulfillment in modern times, exploring Israel's unique identity and the special role Israel will play in God's plan in the Last Days. Featured resources: Summit on Israel and the Last Days: November 8, 2025 How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:55

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Hour 1: Understanding God's Word

10/31/2025
The Bible is not difficult to understand, but sometime there are ideas or stories that don't make sense. When you read a passage that you have questions about, call Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. Each weekend, Michael does his best to answer the questions you have from the Scriptures. Join us this Saturday for Open Line. Featured resources: Summit on Israel and the Last Days: November 8, 2025 7 Reasons Why You Can Trust the Bible by Erwin W. Lutzer Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:55

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Hour 2: Weekend Bible Study

10/31/2025
Each Saturday on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, we study the Scriptures together. We are guided in topic by the questions you call or email with. Grab your Bible and join us with your questions and study along with us each weekend. Featured resources: Summit on Israel and the Last Days: November 8, 2025 Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary November thank you gift: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:53

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Hour 2: Our Unchanging God

10/25/2025
Isaiah 40:8 says, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." As we watch the tree leaves change colors and see the season change around us, we can trust that God and His Word won't change. As you study the Scriptures and have questions, call Dr. Michael Rydelnik for answers each Saturday on Open Line. Featured resources: Summit on Israel and the Last Days: November 8, 2025 Learn more about resources mentioned: Chosen People Ministries free gift FEBC podcast Moody Bible Commentary October thank you gift: Ultimate Bible Atlas Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Kitchen Table Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/openline/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:53