Hey Bible Tribe! Over 71,000 downloads on the podcast tells me people have been getting into God's Word! Happy New Year! How was this past year for you? I am just hopping on here to check in and see if you made it all the way through the Bible Reading Plan. Don't give up if you haven't! Just keep going! I will not be making any more Bible Tribe podcasts this next year, but the 2022 video series is still up on YouTube and available on podcast, and I will be diving back in myself to begin again! I...
Jan 01, 2025•4 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Are you born again? I remember when I did not understand what that meant. Sometimes, we can grow up hearing different words that describe what it means to be a Christian and not really know what these words or phrases mean. God’s plan of salvation has unfolded over history. History is His story of His salvation rolled out in a progressive revelation over the course of history. So how does Jesus' death save us, and what are we saved from? Listen to this week's Bible Tribe episode as we discuss wh...
Mar 30, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 883
When we are afflicted, we can lose perspective, and suffering can seem meaningless. But God does not waste our suffering. This past week, in the Bible Tribe, we caught a glimpse of God's purposes in something we would rather do without. This week's review of Genesis 41–44, Ruth, Isaiah 62–66, Psalms 25–27, Job 21–22, Mark 1–2, and 1 Corinthians 7–8 has a common theme of affliction in the lives of God's people and what God did in and through their suffering. If you are suffering now in some way, ...
Mar 17, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 882
How much are our troubles intensified because we just don't understand the heart of God? God's heart toward us is good. The heart of God is perfect, compassionate, kind, Holy, and good. God is the Lover of our souls, our friend, our Advocate, and our ever-present help in times of need. God is not in a box of our own making, and His character is not subject to our perception. His heart is that we would have His heart. And He gives us His heart and understanding! Listen to the Bible Tribe summary ...
Mar 11, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 881
Relationships with others begin with our relationship with God. When we are not in a right relationship with God we cannot be in a right relationship with man. In Christ, our relationships with others can be defined by peace. Find out how in this week's summary episode of the Bible Tribe reading plan, where a common theme emerges of how to navigate broken relationships.
Feb 18, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 880
How do you do with tests? Do you resent them? Do you doubt God’s character when they arise? Life's tests can be hard, but they reveal our trust in God and prove that God's purpose in the tests is ultimately to bless us. This week in the Bible Tribe reading plan, we learn that God is trustworthy and our security is in Him, not the blessings given by God.
Feb 11, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 879
What are you expecting from this life? From God? Expectations can really let us down. Much of our life is spent longing for something we really hope for or believe in, and it still seems so out of reach. In all our readings this week, there is a stumbling block one must choose to step over as one waits on God. We forsake the peace that could be ours when we fix our thoughts on our failed expectations rather than on what God has said. A scripture-shaped mind will focus more on how we can fit into...
Feb 04, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 878
Have you ever questioned God? Wondered why things are happening? Or felt like things were unfair or unjust? This week, the readings in the Bible Tribe reading plan have a common theme of God’s justice and sometimes a perceived lack of justice. God invites us to ask questions, come and see the big picture with Him, and delight in His justice. Listen in if you have questions for God. God is big enough for your questions and my questions. When we question him from a place of belief, our questions b...
Jan 29, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 877
How do you focus on Christ when chaos abounds all around you? Thinking higher than our own thoughts when the sky is falling feels impossible. But in our reading in Romans this week, Paul invites us to set our minds on the things of the Spirit rather than the things of the flesh through a word he uniquely uses. Listen in to hear the Scriptural background behind mindsets, why they matter and five keys for how to set our mindset to be like Christ's.
Jan 23, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 876
Do we recognize how blessed we are? We are so blessed but often miss it because we are distracted by problems. But are problems the problem? When we see what God sees, our eyes are opened, and we understand how blessed we really are. Listen in as Denise discusses the Scriptures from the Bible reading plan in week 2: Genesis 5–8, Joshua 5–8, Isaiah 7–12, Psalms 3–4, Job 3–4, Matt 3–5, Romans 3–5.
Jan 12, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 875
Well, friends, how has your time been in the word of God this week? In the Bible Tribe FB group , I shared from our first reading in Genesis 1–4 what God saw (The Hebrew word, “Ra’ah”) and how that differed from what Eve or any of us see. Through the first five days of reading this week, this factor of what we see shapes our drive and our “why” for life and, ultimately, how we live this life. Listen in and discover what is driving your "why" for this life and where your significance comes from....
Jan 05, 2024•9 min•Season 4Ep. 874
Good morning, friends! Welcome to 2024! What new things can you discover in reading God’s word this year? Today’s first reading from Genesis 1–4 was such a reminder to me that what we see shapes our mindset. Do you see things the way God does? Listen in and find out! God bless you guys as you begin reading God's word again this year! He is faithful to meet you in this space as you seek HIm!
Jan 01, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 873
Live loved. The first time I heard this phrase it felt like a hug from God. We will never be more loved than we already are. We are His beloved. But whether we live in that reality is up to us. Bible Reading: Jude Verse of the day: Jude 1:20, "But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life." Word of the day: Beloved. It is the Greek word:...
Dec 30, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 728
Being persuasive is helpful when it comes to winning an argument but being persuasive for the sake of the Gospel is more than mere words. Bible Reading: Acts 27-28 Verse of the day: Acts 28:24, “Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.” Word of the day: Persuaded. It is the Greek word: πείθω (pi'-tho).
Dec 29, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 727
We all desire to belong but belonging can be difficult in a world where relationships are fraught with sin. But there is one relationship where our desire to be loved will never fall short. Bible Reading: Songs 7-8 Verse of the day: Songs 7:10, "I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me."" Word of the day: Desire. It is the Hebrew word: תְּשׁוּקָה (tesh-oo-kaw').
Dec 28, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 726
We were made to praise God. True praise cannot come from those who do not have the Holy Spirit, and praise does not come from hearts that do not recognize all that their God has done for them. Bible Reading: Psalms 148-150 Verse of the day: Psalm 148:5, "Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded, and they were created." Word of the day: Praise. It is the Hebrew word: הָלַל (haw-lal').
Dec 27, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 725
God with us has been a reality that has held me together when life just seems so hard to navigate. But we look to the day when God will be with us as it was in the beginning. Bible Reading: Rev. 21-22 Verse of the day: Revelation 21:3, “And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.” Word of the day: Dwell. It is the Greek word: σκηνόω (skay-no'-o)....
Dec 26, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 724
When we celebrate Christmas or Easter, it can be easy to have these holidays just be religious observances. But when we remember what Christ has done on our behalf, these holidays are not just days off work, but moments of worship and gratitude. Bible Reading: Esther 6-10 Verse of the day: Esther 9:27, “The Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should without fail observe these two days every year, in the way prescribed and at th...
Dec 25, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 723
Those who are loved by God will follow Him. We cannot follow if we do not first know what or Who we are following. Bible Reading: Deut. 33-34 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 33:3, “Indeed, He loves the people; All Your holy ones are in Your hand, And they followed in Your steps; Everyone receives of Your words.” Word of the day: Followed. It is the Hebrew word: תָּכָה (taw-kaw').
Dec 24, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 722
Sometimes we can try to imitate others so we can fit in, but as we imitate Christ, we might not fit in with the world. Bible Reading: 3 John Verse of the day: 3 John 1:11, “Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.” Word of the day: Imitate. It is the Greek word: μιμέομαι (mim-eh'-om-ahee).
Dec 23, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 721
How we live out the message we carry can be a stumbling block or a compelling witness to others. Are we credible as we share the incredible story of Christ? Bible Reading: Acts 25-26 Verse of the day: Acts 26:8, "Why is it considered incredible among you people if God does raise the dead?" Word of the day: Incredible. It is the Greek word: ἄπιστος (ap'-is-tos).
Dec 22, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 720
Sometimes we are awake and yet asleep to what really matters in this life. Stay awake in your relationships and personal character. Be aware of others’ needs around you. Bible Reading: Songs 5-6 Verse of the day: Songs 5:2(a), “I was asleep but my heart was awake." Word of the day: Awake. It is the Hebrew word: עוּר (oor).
Dec 21, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 719
Sometimes life hits us so hard we don’t think we can get back up, but those whom the LORD sustains will be raised up when they cry out to Him. Bible Reading: Psalms 145-147 Verse of the day: Psalm 145:14, “The LORD sustains all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.” Word of the day: Sustains. It is the Hebrew word: סָמַךְ (saw-mak').
Dec 20, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 718
Prophecy has always been about the progressive revelation of Jesus Christ which brings us to hope while we wait and wade through life’s seeming hopelessness. Bible Reading: Rev. 16-20 Verse of the day: Revelation 19:10 (b), "Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.” Word of the day: Prophecy. It is the Greek word: προφητεία (prof-ay-ti'-ah).
Dec 19, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 717
Our culture tells us to be silent about our faith while they boast about their own beliefs but for such a time as this God’s people must not be silent but be wise in how they communicate God’s word to an increasingly pagan people. Bible Reading: Esther 1-5 Verse of the day: Esther 4:14, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such ...
Dec 18, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 716
Our courage will be tested in this life, but knowing God with us is the source of our courage. Bible Reading: Deut. 31-32 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you." Word of the day: Courageous. It is the Hebrew word: אָמֵץ (aw-mats'). It means to be strong, be victorious, be brave.
Dec 17, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 715
What motivates you to live this Chrsitian life? To do all you do in this life? When our motivation is fixed on God’s glory, all we do has new purpose and meaning. Bible Reading: 2 John Verse of the day: 2 John 1:2, "Because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever." Word of the day: Sake. It is the Greek word: διά (dee-ah'). This is a preposition, and the BDB lexicon says it means marker of instrumentality or circumstance whereby something is accomplished or effected, by, via, through; ...
Dec 16, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 714
Do you cherish the hope we have in Christ? Hope is not hope if we do not actively choose to renew our hope. Bible Reading: Acts 23-24 Verse of the day: Acts 24:15, "And I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked." Word of the day: Cherish. It is the Greek word: προσδέχομαι (pros-dekh'-om-ahee).
Dec 15, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 713
Beauty is an abstract term with many different definitions. Discovering beauty in those we love is a part of loving them. Bible Reading: Songs 3-4 Verse of the day: Songs 4:7, "You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you." Word of the day: Beautiful. It is the Hebrew word: יָפֶה (yaw-feh').
Dec 14, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 712
Life is overwhelming. Can I get an amen? But we don’t have to stay there. When we are overwhelmed we do not have to be overcome but we can overcome through Christ. Bible Reading: Psalms 142-144 Verse of the day: Psalm 142:3(a), "When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path . . ." Word of the day: Overwhelmed. It is the Hebrew word: עָטַף (aw-taf').
Dec 13, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 711
