More Than This Mess

Read chapter 15 of Luke with me! :) Good questions to ask while you read: What is God teaching us about Himself in this passage? What is God teaching us about people? The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playl...

Read chapter 14 of Luke with me! :) 🔹Jesus heals on the Sabbath AGAIN -- this time, in a Pharisee's home! 🔹Do you want to be humiliated, or exalted? Jesus tells us how to choose which one we'll get. 🔹Everyone is invited to the feast (see also Isaiah 55!) -- but not everyone is willing to go. 🔹Salvation is a free gift, paid for by Jesus on the cross...but there is a cost to following Hi...

Read chapter 13 of Luke with me! :) Jesus heals on the Sabbath...and humiliates His adversaries for objecting to that. Here's a challenge for this chapter: take each section, and answer these questions: What is God teaching us about Himself? What is God teaching us about people? What's the main point God is making in that passage? The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli...

Read chapter 12 of Luke with me! :) All but two of the 59 verses include words Jesus spoke to His disciples and the crowds. What do you notice about His teaching? The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:...

Read chapter 11 of Luke with me! :) Did Jesus rebuke the Pharisees for obeying details of the law? Or for something deeper? What did He say they should have done? What else do you notice in this chapter? The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7j...

Have you noticed the problem with nativity scenes? This is something we all need to be aware of, because it deeply affects us. I hope after watching this video you'll be able to appreciate (and be encouraged by) what all your favorite nativity scenes are hiding.

Read chapter 10 of Luke with me! :) Some sober warnings in this chapter. But also a welcome of those with childlike (not childISH!) faith! What else do you observe? The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlis...

Read chapter 9 of Luke with me! :) This is a full chapter! I find it so interesting to look at the questions the disciples didn't ask -- and the ones they did. What do you notice that you hadn't seen before? The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxF...

Read chapter 8 of Luke with me! :) The parable of the sower is one of my favorites -- because I think one reason Jesus told it is so we can pay attention to the condition of our hearts and affect change when we need to! Get those rocks out of there, pull the weeds, till up the hardness. We can choose to keep (or get) our hearts soft, accept the Truth, and grow our roots deep (into His Word) so we...

Read chapter 7 of Luke with me! :) I love that Jesus responds to John's question -- which might have even been doubt on some level -- with evidence, not scolding. God allows questions, and He always provides evidence before asking us to believe. Faith isn't blind, and never has been! What do you notice in this chapter? The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78j...

Read chapter 6 of Luke with me! :) SO many interesting topics in this chapter -- the Sabbath (and the Pharisees' concept of what should happen on the Sabbath);; the choosing of a traitor as one of the Twelve; comfort to the poor and warnings to the rich; love and mercy toward enemies; Jesus' teachings about judging wrongly, the fruit we bear, the words we say, and our obedience. What do yo...

Read chapter 5 of Luke with me! :) The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X My website: https://MoreThanThisMe...

Read chapter 4 of Luke with me! :) The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X My website: https://MoreThanThisMe...

Life is really hard sometimes. Bad, even. Psalm 107 and Isaiah 55 tell us about God's promises -- but sometimes we don't see rescue or feel satisfaction. What do we do with that? Thankfully, God hasn't left us to figure that out on our own. Let's look at 2 Corinthians 4 to learn how to resolve that (apparent) dissonance. 00:00 What about when we don't see God fulfilling His promises? 02:57 Main pa...

Read chapter 3 of Luke with me! :) Historical accuracy of Luke 3:1 -- six historical reference points! https://biblehub.com/q/Luke_3_1_Enhancing_biblical_accuracy.htm Why is the genealogy in Luke different from the one in Matthew? https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-genealogy.html The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptur...

Read chapter 2 of Luke with me. The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X My website: https://MoreThanThisMess....

Read chapter 1 of Luke with me. Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X My website: https://MoreThanThisMess.com "Bible Study Basics" Blog Series: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-ba...

Total satisfaction in life. Does that sound impossible? It's not -- but there's only one Way to find it. If you look for the deepest kind of satisfaction in the right Place and the right way, it can be a reality for you. Look at Isaiah 55 with me to see how! Be sure to like, subscribe, and share below what stood out to you, what else you saw, and/or any other connections to other passages...

Ever felt that deep longing in your soul? Ever felt lost, captive, afflicted, in danger, oppressed? Unable to get yourself out of your mess? At the mercy of your circumstances? Life is, indeed, messy. But no matter how we got into the mess we're in, God's steadfast love endures forever. "He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things." He hears us wh...

Why should we study the Bible? Can't we just listen to our pastors or YouTube teachers? Couldn't we learn good spiritual things without it? Let's look at 2 Timothy 3: 16-17 and 2 Peter 1: 3 to find out! Other questions addressed in this video: -- What counts as spiritual things? -- How can I avoid being deceived by wrong teaching? -- What is hermeneutics? 00:00 Questions & Introduc...

Psalm 19 is poetic, beautiful...and can also be confusing! I'll explain what I've learned about the two halves and how they relate, as well as talk about the meanings in each. I'd love to hear what you think about this Psalm! Do you have a favorite verse in Psalm 19? What other Scriptures come to mind when you read it? 00:00 Introduction to the Favorite Scriptures Series -- Why start w...

We've looked at every "tree" in the book of Proverbs -- now let's back up and see the beauty and glory of the forest! Let me know in the comments what main theme(s) of Proverbs stood out to you. What wisdom have you applied to your life? What's your favorite verse or chapter? How will you keep taking in God's wisdom? 0:00 Intro -- why a recap? 0:56 Chapters 1-9: Overview & main themes 3:09 Cha...

Proverbs 31! This is a chapter many love -- and many find intimidating. Most people seem to skip right past the first third to the "Wife of Noble Character." How should we view this ideal woman and all her traits? And that certainly is important, but let's not ignore what God tells us in the first third! Join me to read and discuss ALL of Proverbs 31. And please comment below to let me know what y...

This chapter is...different! Some really hard things, and some really beautiful things; some perplexing, and some very clear; some convicting, and some so encouraging. Join me to read and discuss Proverbs 30! And please comment below to let me know what you learned, what else you noticed, what other questions you might have, other verses that might apply -- I'd love to hear from you! 00:00 Intro 0...

Culture says authority = oppression, but God says righteous authority is actually good for everyone. Culture says we just need to vent, but God says venting is foolish. 😳 Culture says just say whatever comes to mind, but God says we're worse than fools if we don't think before we speak. And culture says we should care what others think of us -- but God says we should trust in Him alone! Join me t...