Daily Bible Refresh

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Matthew 23:1–12, where Jesus warns against religious leaders who preach one thing but live another, burden people with rules, and seek status and recognition. Drawing on his own experience with cancer, surgery, and recovery, Dr. Miller contrasts faith that feels like a heavy backpack with faith that nourishes like a banquet. He a...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Matthew 23:13–28, where Jesus challenges religious leaders who focus on appearances and meticulous rules while neglecting fairness, compassion, and commitment. Drawing a comparison to his own cancer diagnosis, Dr. Miller considers how hidden inner realities eventually show themselves—and how honesty can be the beginning of healin...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on 2 Peter 2:1–3 and its warning about religious teachers who create division and exploit others for personal gain. Drawing on his experience as a cancer survivor, he describes how people can target those who are frightened or vulnerable with false promises—even using religious language to make those promises sound trustworthy. He i...

Dr. Brad Miller explores Romans 2:17–29 from a progressive point of view, focusing on Paul’s warning that religious knowledge and status do not automatically lead to integrity. Drawing on his own experience as a pastor, Miller reflects on how religious language can hide a gap between what someone teaches and how they live. He also considers Paul’s emphasis on the heart over religious credentials,...

Dr. Brad Miller’s episode of The Daily Bible Refresh explores Matthew 19:16–22, where a young man asks Jesus what he must do to gain eternal life. Reflecting on the man’s question, “What’s left?”, Dr. Miller considers the emptiness that can persist even after someone has checked every box. He explains that Jesus’ instruction to sell possessions and give to the poor is a specific challenge for this...

In this episode of The Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on James 2:14–26, exploring the idea that faith is more than words or beliefs—it becomes visible through what we do for others. Drawing on his own experience of receiving practical support during cancer treatment, he considers James’s examples of Abraham and Rahab and argues that compassion and action matter more than religious...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on James 2:8–13 through a progressive Christian lens, focusing on the call to love your neighbor as yourself. He explores how favoritism—giving certain people the “good seat” while overlooking others—undermines that principle, and how mercy can replace harsh judgment, including the judgment we direct at ourselves. The episode closes...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Matthew 22:34–46 from a progressive Christian perspective, reading from The Message . Jesus names love of God and love of neighbor as the two principles on which the law and prophets depend, then challenges listeners to stay curious through a question about the Messiah. Dr. Miller considers how love, self-compassion, and openness...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on John 5:39–47, where Jesus challenges people who study Scripture yet miss the life and love it points toward. Using the image of looking at a trail map instead of noticing the forest, Dr. Miller describes Scripture as a signpost—not a destination, trophy, or weapon. He considers how seeking approval and ranking ourselves against o...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Titus 2:11–15 and the message that God’s grace is public and available to everyone. He explores how being loved comes before the call to live well, reframes Jesus’ sacrifice as love that sets people free, and describes authority as service rather than domination. The episode closes with a practical invitation to reach out to some...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Titus 1:5–16 and what it means to lead with integrity. He contrasts public credentials with the character revealed in our closest relationships, describing self-control as a “good grip” that is steady yet gentle. He also takes an honest look at the passage’s harsh language and stereotypes, encouraging listeners to discern by peop...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Matthew 17:22–27, where Jesus tells his disciples about his coming death and resurrection, then responds to questions about the temple tax. Through the scene of Peter finding a coin in a fish’s mouth, Dr. Miller considers how fear and grief often arrive alongside ordinary demands like bills and paperwork. He explores Jesus’ freed...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Revelation 18:21–24, where Babylon’s fall is marked by the disappearance of music, craft, work, light, and wedding laughter. He considers how systems built on extraction can silence the ordinary sounds of community, and how the repeated promise of “never again” challenges the belief that harmful empires last forever. The episode...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reads Revelation 18:11–20 from The Message and reflects on the collapse of a wealthy city whose merchants mourn lost profits more than the people harmed by its economy. Reading Revelation as a protest against systems built on exploitation, he considers how human beings can be reduced to commodities, what it means that God sees and judges the...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Matthew 14:1–12, where Herod’s fear of losing face leads him to order John the Baptist’s execution. The story prompts a difficult but honest discussion about how protecting one’s image can undermine integrity, and how faith does not guarantee rescue from suffering. Drawing on his own experience with cancer, Dr. Miller emphasizes...

In this episode of The Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller introduces a daily, progressive reading of the Bible, featuring New Testament lessons selected from the Revised Common Lectionary and presented in the relatable Message version. He describes the show’s format—scripture, points to ponder, practical lessons, and action steps—and invites listeners to support its mission of bringing the audi...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on 3 John 9–12 and the contrast between Diotrephes, who uses his authority to exclude others, and Demetrius, whose good character is affirmed by those around him. Through a story about unspoken “reserved seats,” Dr. Miller explores how fear and the desire for control can get in the way of hospitality. He argues that faith is shown n...

In this episode of The Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on John 6:25–38, where Jesus describes himself as the bread of life. From a progressive perspective, he considers how Jesus meets people’s physical needs before addressing belief, and how lasting nourishment can mean finding purpose and companionship rather than an instant fix. Dr. Miller emphasizes that the bread of life is off...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Philippians 3:13–4:1 from a progressive Christian perspective. Paul’s words about pressing toward the goal become an invitation to keep growing even when faith feels unfinished. Drawing on his experience as a longtime pastor and cancer survivor, Dr. Miller explores how doubt and hardship can be part of the journey—and how our bod...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Jude 17–25 from The Message and its call to build faith through prayer, remain rooted in God’s love, and respond to others with mercy. Using a story about encountering a dead skunk on a hike, he considers Jude’s warning about harm that “stinks,” then shares how facing cancer taught him that a clenched-fist effort to control every...

In this episode of The Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller introduces a short daily Bible reading from a progressive Christian perspective. He says the episode will use the Message version of the New Testament lesson selected for the day by the Revised Common Lectionary, with points to ponder, practical action steps, and a closing prayer—all in under 10 minutes. He also shares how listeners can...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Mark 2:18–22, where Jesus responds to questions about fasting with images of a wedding feast, new cloth, and new wine in new wineskins. Dr. Miller explores how joy can coexist with hardship, sharing how laughter has helped him while living with prostate cancer, and invites listeners to reconsider beliefs about God that may have b...

In this episode of The Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on James 4:4–10 from The Message, exploring what it means to turn from self-centered ways and draw closer to God. He describes God’s “jealous” love as fierce care rather than anger, and compares faithfulness to the small, daily choices that sustain his 35-year marriage. He also considers how humor can help us cope but sometimes...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on 1 Peter 5:1–5 and 12–14, contrasting Peter’s model of humble, caring leadership with Caiaphas’s self-serving pursuit of power. He explores how leaders—and anyone others rely on—can guide through generosity and tenderness rather than bossiness, and how God delights in “just plain people.” Drawing on his own experience with cancer,...