The Long Way Through Scripture

In Week 40 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we begin the book of Acts and watch the early Church take its first steps after the resurrection of Jesus. Acts 1–14 shows us the coming of the Holy Spirit, the bold preaching of Peter, the birth of the Church, the courage of the first believers, the martyrdom of Stephen, the conversion of Saul, and the Gospel beginning to spread beyond Jerusalem. Thi...

In Week 39 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we walk through the Gospel of John and see Jesus revealed as the eternal Son of God. John writes with a clear purpose: that we may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and have life through His name. Through powerful signs, personal conversations, “I am” statements, the raising of Lazarus, the cross, and the resurrection, John invites us to se...

In Week 38 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we walk through the Gospel of Luke and discover a beautiful portrait of Jesus as the compassionate Savior. Luke gives us the familiar Christmas story, introduces us to many of Jesus' most memorable parables, and highlights His love for those who were often overlooked by society. Along the way we see a Savior who welcomes sinners, heals the broken, tea...

In Week 37 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we walk through the Gospel of Mark and see Jesus as the Servant King. Mark moves quickly through the life and ministry of Jesus, showing His authority, compassion, miracles, teaching, call to discipleship, death, and resurrection. While Matthew emphasized Jesus as the promised King, Mark helps us see the King who came not to be served, but to serve an...

In Week 36 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we continue through Matthew 14–28 and follow Jesus from His public ministry toward the cross and resurrection. In these chapters, Jesus feeds the crowds, walks on water, teaches His disciples, confronts religious hypocrisy, enters Jerusalem, shares the Last Supper, prays in Gethsemane, gives His life on the cross, and rises from the grave. Matthew sho...

In Week 35 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we begin the New Testament with Matthew 1–13. After walking through the Old Testament, we finally arrive at the Gospel story. Matthew opens by showing us that Jesus is the promised Son of Abraham, the Son of David, and the long-awaited Messiah. In these chapters we see His birth, His baptism, His temptation, His teaching, His miracles, and the beginni...

In Week 34 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we reach the final books of the Old Testament: Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. God’s people have returned from exile, the temple is being rebuilt, and life is beginning again, but the story still feels unfinished. Haggai calls the people to renew their priorities, Zechariah lifts their eyes toward God’s future promises, and Malachi challenges hearts t...

In Week 33 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we continue through the Minor Prophets with Habakkuk and Zephaniah. Habakkuk brings honest questions before God as he wrestles with injustice, violence, and uncertainty. Zephaniah speaks warnings about judgment while also pointing toward restoration, joy, and God’s desire to gather His people back to Himself. Together, these books remind us that faith...

In Week 32 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we continue through the Minor Prophets with Micah, Jonah, and Nahum. Together, these three books help us hold two truths side by side: God is perfectly just, and God is incredibly merciful. Micah calls God’s people toward justice, mercy, and humility. Jonah shows us God’s compassion reaching farther than Jonah wanted it to. Nahum reminds us that God’s...

In Week 31 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we begin reading the Minor Prophets with Hosea and Amos. These two books speak to a people who looked successful on the outside but had drifted from God beneath the surface. Hosea shows us God’s faithful love through the picture of a broken relationship, while Amos reminds us that true worship must shape the way we live, treat others, and pursue justi...

In Week 30 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we walk through Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon — two very different books that both invite us to slow down and consider what gives life meaning. Ecclesiastes reminds us that success, possessions, pleasure, and achievement cannot satisfy the soul apart from God. Song of Solomon celebrates love, commitment, and relationship as part of God’s good desig...

In Week 29 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we walk through the book of Proverbs and explore what it means to live with wisdom in everyday life. Proverbs speaks into the ordinary choices that shape us over time: our words, relationships, work, attitudes, integrity, humility, and willingness to receive correction. Rather than simply offering good advice, Proverbs invites us to begin with reveren...

What if the Bible gave us words for every season of life? In Week 28 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we begin exploring selected Psalms and discover a collection of prayers and songs that speak honestly about joy, grief, fear, gratitude, repentance, hope, and worship. Rather than telling one continuous story, the Psalms invite us into the hearts of people who walked with God through every kind...

Why do good people suffer? Where is God when life no longer makes sense? In Week 27 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we walk through the book of Job and explore one of the Bible's most honest conversations about suffering, faith, and trusting God in seasons that don't have easy answers. As Job loses everything he once held dear, his friends search for explanations while Job continues bringing h...

What happens when God's name is never mentioned, yet His presence is woven through every chapter? In Week 26 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we explore the book of Esther and discover a story of courage, providence, and quiet faithfulness. Although God never speaks directly or performs an obvious miracle, His hand is evident through ordinary events that come together in extraordinary ways. As...

After years of exile, the story begins to turn toward home. In Week 25 of The Long Way Through Scripture , we walk through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah and discover that restoration is rarely instant. The people return to Jerusalem, rebuild the temple, repair the walls, and slowly reconnect with the God who never abandoned them. Along the way we encounter discouragement, opposition, prayer, pers...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 24, we explore the book of Daniel, one of the Bible's most beloved and prophetic books, written during Israel's exile in Babylon. This episode covers the book of Daniel , including Daniel's faithfulness in Babylon, the fiery furnace, the lions' den, prophetic dreams and visions, the rise a...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 23, we explore the book of Ezekiel, a prophet called to minister during the Babylonian exile through powerful visions, symbolic actions, and messages from God. This episode covers the book of Ezekiel , including Ezekiel's vision of God's glory, warnings of judgment against Israel and the s...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 22, we explore the ministry of Jeremiah, often called the "weeping prophet," and the book of Lamentations, written in response to the fall of Jerusalem. This episode covers Jeremiah & Lamentations , including Jeremiah's call to proclaim God's message, warnings of coming judgment, the destr...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 21, we continue through Isaiah and explore some of the most hope-filled and prophetic chapters in the entire Old Testament. This episode covers Isaiah 40-66 , including God's promises of comfort and restoration, the coming Servant of the Lord, prophecies concerning the Messiah, the sufferi...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 20, we begin the book of Isaiah and encounter one of the Bible's most influential prophets as he calls God's people to repentance and renewed faith. This episode covers Isaiah 1-39 , including Isaiah's call to ministry, warnings of judgment against Judah and the surrounding nations, the pr...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 19, we follow the history of Israel and Judah through the book of 2 Kings, from the ministry of Elisha to the eventual fall of both kingdoms. This episode covers the entire book of 2 Kings , including the miracles of Elisha, the ministries of God's prophets, the decline of Israel and Judah...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 18, we witness the division of Israel into two kingdoms and follow the ministry of the prophet Elijah during a time of spiritual decline. This episode covers 1 Kings 12-22 , including the split between Israel and Judah, the rise of Jeroboam and Rehoboam, the spread of idolatry, the wicked...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 17, we explore the reign of King Solomon, one of Israel's most famous kings, and examine selected Psalms that reveal the worship, prayers, and heart of God's people. This episode covers 1 Kings 1-11 and selected Psalms, including Solomon's rise to the throne, his request for wisdom, the co...

Welcome to The Long Way Through Scripture , a year-long journey through the Bible one week at a time. In Week 16, we explore the book of 2 Samuel and follow the reign of King David as Israel reaches new heights while also experiencing the consequences of sin and brokenness. This episode covers the entire book of 2 Samuel , including David becoming king, the capture of Jerusalem, God's covenant wit...