Mark 14 is a fascinating chapter that contains the plot to kill Jesus, his anointing by a woman, the Last Supper, predictions of his betrayal and Peter's three denials of him. It all shows how Jesus was preparing himself and his disciples for his upcoming death. He experiences so many emotions in such a short amount of time.... forgiveness, compassion, pleading and pain. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentione...
Apr 03, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 49
In Mark 13, Jesus discusses concepts related to the end times: the still-future period when God will complete His plan for judgment on sin . Those details include a telling of upcoming wars, false prophets, persecution and more. These are the words of Jesus as He prepares His disciples and everyone for His second coming. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to ...
Mar 31, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Jesus spends this entire chapter explaining that the Jewish religious and civil leaders are not nearly as wise or honorable as they claim to be. Their lack of understanding about what God values and intends for the world leads them to reject the truth they claim to teach. They turn obedience to God into a method for accruing honor from people. This chapter marks the last time Jesus is recorded teaching in the temple courtyard and the last public teaching of His ministry. Once we are done reading...
Mar 27, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 47
In James 2, James merely clarifies for us the kind of faith that saves. We are saved by grace through faith, not by works; but saving faith will have works that accompany it. As a saying goes: faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone; it has good works with it. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entire store. This is a speci...
Mar 24, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 46
In John 6, we learn that God wants us to bring everything to Him, thus causing us to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus in the process of our growing understanding of who He is. Jesus does not always tell us everything outright, but He gives us more than enough to strengthen our faith in Him if we listen intently to what He says. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code ...
Mar 03, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Psalm 23 reminds us that in life or in death — in times of plenty or want — God is good and worthy of our trust. The psalm uses the metaphor of a shepherd's care for his sheep to describe the wisdom, strength and kindness of our God. Psalm 24 is about the advent of human beings into the presence of God, and the mutual advent of the King of glory into the presence of “those who seek the face of God.” Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new epi...
Feb 27, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 44
In Daniel 6, we discuss the famous Bible story of Daniel and the lions’ den. It is more than a simple account of God’s deliverance. It also shows that no one is a match for the one true God. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entire store. This is a special code specifically for our podcast listeners! See all our our hoodies, t-shirts, caps...
Feb 24, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Matthew 7 continues and concludes Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus promises radical attentiveness, from God, to the prayers of His children. Every one of God's children who asks will receive. Those who seek from God will find. To those who knock, God will open the door. This applies to concepts like prayer, from a believer. If you missed the other 2 episodes on the Sermon on the Mount, I encourage you to listen and read in it's entirety. There are no more important words in the Bible than...
Feb 17, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 42
There are three major biblical themes in Matthew chapter 6, which are the kingdom of God, God's providential care and spiritual acts/acts of righteousness. The three are seen throughout the chapter and other times in the teaching of Jesus, especially kingdom of God, which is a common theme throughout the Gospels. The Sermon on the Mount concludes in Matthew 7. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all ou...
Feb 13, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 41
In Matthew 5, Jesus began His Sermon on the Mount by teaching the Beatitudes. He declared that the law of Moses was fulfilled and taught the righteous way of life that leads to becoming perfect like Heavenly Father. The Sermon on the Mount continues in Matthew 6 and 7. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entire store. This is a special code ...
Feb 10, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 40
We all love reading inspirational stories. Hebrews 11 is a chapter that summarizes many great stories from the past. Some stories are given with great detail while others are briefly mentioned. It is a wonderful Bible study to go back into the previous books of the Bible to read about the different people mentioned in Hebrews 11. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podca...
Feb 06, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Isaiah 53 is a prophetic commentary on how Jesus engineers His own death on the cross to pay the death penalty due for our sins. No where in all the Old Testament is it so plainly and fully prophesied, that Christ ought to suffer and then to enter into his glory, as in this chapter. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entire store. This is a...
Jan 23, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Paul's message in Romans 3 is that no one (Jew or Gentile) lives a perfect life, all are sinners, and no one will be justified or declared righteous simply by observing the law. Instead, under the new covenant, Christ died to pay the penalty for our sins, and those who put their faith and trust in Him will be declared righteous. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcas...
Jan 20, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 37
I think this is the second most popular chapter in the Bible. Exodus 20 tells of how Moses stood before the Lord on the mountain and received the 10 most important commands from God. He then took it to the people that he was leading to the Promised Land. In this episode, we will discuss each and how they still impact our lives today. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "P...
Jan 16, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 36
In Luke 1, we learn about the birth of John the Baptist and the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. In chapter 2, Luke summarizes Jesus' birth and the arrival of shepherds directed by angels. These two chapters describe the pregnancy of Mary and the circumstances surrounding the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, here on earth. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podca...
Dec 09, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 35
This final chapter of 1 Thessalonians continues to discuss the day of the Lord, assuring Christians that it will not overtake them. The day of the Lord will arrive like a thief in the night, which is not a welcome event. Also, it brings God's wrath upon unbelievers, whereas Christians—children of the light—will experience full salvation at the rapture. On a positive note Christians should keep on doing good to everyone and rejoice. They should keep on praying and offer thanks in every situation....
Nov 21, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Words and wisdom are the focus of James 3. Uncontrolled words and the wisdom of the world always lead to destruction . Those who trust God understand that neither human speech nor human philosophy will lead them toward a faithful life. In James 4, James wants us to remember God's hand in our lives . Instead of presuming to plan our lives around our own ambitions, we should humbly seek after a life that will glorify God. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audien...
Nov 18, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Genesis 8 and 9 tell the story of Noah and his family leaving the ark and helping God fulfill His purposes for His children. Because they were the only family on earth, they were a family in a similar situation as Adam and Eve. God also makes a new covenant and a new promise to us in the appearance of a rainbow. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% o...
Nov 14, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In Genesis 6 and 7, God would not allow his good creation to self-destruct. Neither would he let all this wickedness continue to run rampant and unpunished. God had a purpose for creation, and it would not be thwarted. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entire store. This is a special code specifically for our podcast listeners! See all our...
Nov 07, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Genesis 2 concludes the description of God's week of creation and then zooms in on the creation of man, his work, his perfect environment, and the creation of woman as his helper and wife . It is our last glimpse of the world before it is ravaged by human sin and death with the disobedience of Adam and Eve in chapter 3. Genesis 3 tells us about how sin entered the world . It also shows you how sin enters your life. Adam and Eve chose to do what they knew was wrong. They chose themselves over God...
Oct 31, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Romans 8 is one of the most powerful and popular chapters in all the Bible. In it, Paul describes with great detail what it means to live as Christian, both now and for eternity. The chapter begins, as well, with one of the most comforting statements in all the Bible. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entire store. This is a special code s...
Oct 24, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 29
John 14 continues Jesus' discussions with His disciples in anticipation of His death and records the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus speaks individually with Thomas, Philip and Judas (not the Iscariot); throughout this chapter. Jesus' purpose is to strengthen the faith of the apostles. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, go to LivingChristian.org/podcast . Check out new episodes every ...
Oct 21, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In Proverbs 19, we learn to keep your integrity at all cost. The ones with integrity may be miserable for the moment, but the unethical rich are miserable for eternity. Thus the proverb teaches us to walk by faith, not by sight. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, go to LivingChristian.org/podcast . Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" t...
Oct 17, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode, we focus on John 1. The first chapter of John begins with a clear, expressive description of Jesus as identical to God the Father. It then segues to the ministry of John the Baptist, and the local religious leaders who questioned him. By the end of the chapter, Jesus has collected the first five disciples: John, Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. If you would like to submit a question for future e...
Oct 10, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Welcome to a brand new season of the Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking podcast. Moving forward, these will be recorded on our Instagram Live sessions every Monday and Friday! Please feel free to join us. In this episode, we continue our 6 part review of the book of Galatians. In Galatians 6, Paul expands his teaching about living in God's Spirit, which he gave at the end of Galatians chapter 5. It describes how Christians who live in God's Spirit should use His power to treat each other. Once we...
Oct 07, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome to a brand new season of the Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking podcast. Moving forward, these will be recorded on our Instagram Live sessions every Monday and Friday! Please feel free to join us. In this episode, we continue our 6 part review of the book of Galatians. In Galatians 5, Paul encouraged the Galatian Saints to restore their faith in Jesus Christ and to trust that salvation is attainable only through Him rather than through obedience to the law of Moses . Paul concluded his le...
Oct 03, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to a brand new season of the Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking podcast. Moving forward, these will be recorded on our Instagram Live sessions every Monday and Friday! Please feel free to join us. In this episode, we continue our 6 part review of the book of Galatians. In Galatians 4, the primary theme is the contrast between Paul's original proclamation of salvation through faith and the new, false declarations that Christians must also obey the Old Testament law in order to be saved. On...
Sep 26, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to a brand new season of the Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking podcast. Moving forward, these will be recorded on our Instagram Live sessions every Monday and Friday! Please feel free to join us. In this episode, we continue our 6 part review of the book of Galatians. In Galatians 3, Paul continues to make the case that faith in Christ is all that is required to be justified—"made righteous"—in God's eyes. Paul also continues to write with great urgency. This matters deeply to him. Once ...
Sep 23, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to a brand new season of the Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking podcast. Moving forward, these will be recorded on our Instagram Live sessions every Monday and Friday! Please feel free to join us. In this episode, we continue our 6 part review of the book of Galatians. This second chapter begins with a crucial meeting between Paul and the other apostles in Jerusalem. It ends with a magnificent description of being justified before God through faith in Christ. Once we are done reading, I w...
Sep 19, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to a brand new season of the Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking podcast. Moving forward, these will be recorded on our Instagram Live sessions every Monday and Friday! Please feel free to join us. In this episode, we start our 6 part review of the book of Galatians. This first chapter discusses how Paul is stating that he has been told by God to write to the people of Galatia on His account. Paul wants the people to do what is right in the eyes of God. Once we are done reading, I will be ...
Sep 16, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
