24 Minute Bible - A Simple Journey to Understand the Bible

Episode #38– The World Before the Flood Using the Bible as our authoritative roadmap and guide, what would we experience living in on Planet Earth BEFORE the Flood? It would be ‘different’!   Today’s episode contrasts the lens (or worldview) of scientists and experts who do NOT accept the truthfulness of the Flood story as a way of explaining events such as the Grand Canyon, the disappea...

EPISODE # 37: What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden This episode marks a transition of sorts for the 24 Minutes Bible Podcast— one I personally think you will enjoy. In today’s episode, we begin to look at MAJOR events in the Bible in a TOPICAL way! YES… we are still on a ‘simple journey to understand the Bible’ and , yes… we are still walking through the Bible in a chronological way! However...

EPISODE #36 — Revelation: The Final Chapter What began in the Garden of Eden is brought to a final resolution in the last three chapters of the book of Revelation.  The earth experiences God’s Peace for a thousand year Millennial Reign of Christ. Satan is defeated and imprisoned.  Mankind stands before the Great White Judgment Throne of God. And the original plan of Creator, postponed be...

Episode #35 Revelation: A Window Into the Future If there is a beginning... there is going to be an END. What began in Genesis— Satan’s seducing of mankind, a world in decay, and the conflict between a Destroyer and a Redeemer— comes to a climactic end in the Book of Revelation. Through John’s inspired ‘pen’ we learn of the ‘things that must take place’. Hope you enjoy the ‘ride’ this week as we g...

Episode #34: Revelation: A Window to Heaven Armageddon! The mark of the Beast! War in Heaven! 666! Great white throne of Judgment! Terms from the book of Revelation impacts our  culture in many ways. They remind us of ‘the end’.  And there is an ‘end’! An end to life, to history, to this planet... and to our chances to respond to God’s plan of redemption. This episode (1 of 3) focuses in...

Episode #33- The Book of Jude Just 25 verses in this small book but each one super packed with truth, insight, meaning, intrigue and Holy Spirit wonder. Jude was the half brother of Jesus and the full brother of James— the author of the New Testament book of James. He writes to warn the early Christians that ‘ungodly people have secretly slipped in among them’— with the intention of perverting the...

Episode #32: JOHN and His Letters to the Church The Church was under attack. Not just from the persecution of Rome, but from false prophets and their insidious teachings. The Epistles or letters of John were written to warn the Church to reject these philosophies and ideas. John was a Disciple of Jesus and an eyewitness of the Cross and Empty Tomb.  His message: test every spirit. His heart:...

Episode #31: Two Books of a Disciple Named Peter The church was still young— barely 30 years had passed since Jesus left Planet Earth. Persecutions, seductions, false messiahs and misguided teachings were doing great harm to the Believers. Peter, the disciple of Jesus and the one whom Jesus challenged to ‘feed my sheep’ was concerned.  His Pastor’s heart wrote about the issues confronting his...

Episode 30: The Book of Brother James The Bible can sometimes be confusing when it comes to names— especially common names— like James. In this episode we examine the book written by James, the half brother of Jesus. James, late to the faith, writes to a ‘Jewish mindset’ and like the author of Hebrews, seeks to explain this new way of Life, the new Covenant based on ‘faith’.   Check out...

Episode #29: Hebrews and the Temple of God The book of Hebrews is really a ‘blueprint’ and ‘instruction manual’ of how the plan of Redemption was accomplished. This very ‘Jewish book’ in the New Testament was written to convince readers that Jesus fulfilled all the requirements of our faith— as High Priest, the Final Sacrifice and the author of new and ‘better covenant’.

Episode #28– Paul’s Letters and New Testament Issues The Apostle Paul wrote 13 books of the New Testament.  The recipients of those letters were 7 churches and 3 individuals. In this episode we’re get see that almost half of the New Testament was written to help churches and individuals wrestle with the problems and struggles of being a ‘Follower of Christ’ in a very broken culture. Sound fam...

Episode #27 - The World Paul Knew The Roman Empire was far reaching, powerful, efficient — and incredible perverse. Brutality, wicked sensuality, corruption and sorcery characterized every day life in the Roman World. And yet it was ‘this world’ that tremendously  responded to the Gospel of Jesus and the ministry of the Apostle Paul. This week we examine ‘The World Paul Knew’.  I think i...

Episode #26– The Man Named Paul If ask ‘who is the most influential person of the last 2000 years?’  (apart from Jesus), who would you chose? I would choose the Apostle Paul!  For the next two weeks we will examine the many, many reasons why the life and ministry of Paul shapes the entire world— to this very moment.  Today we look at ‘The Man Named Paul’ and next week’s episode we w...

Episode #25 - Acts: A New Beginning for the World The book of Acts represents a fundamental milestone and turning point in the Bible. Since Genesis, Chapter 12, the Biblical focus has been on one man— Abraham! God calls Abraham... and for the next 2000 years the Bible follow the lives and exploits of Abraham’s ‘kids’. ‘Kids’ whose names are familiar: Isaac, Moses, Joshua, David, Esther and Daniel—...

Jesus: The Ultimate Purpose It may not always be evident to the casual reader of the Bible, but the honest seeker will recognize this truth: the Ultimate Purpose of God and his Bible is the Cross of Jesus.  So many events and concepts throughout the Old Testament find their fulfillment and meaning in the Cross of Jesus. Today’s podcast seeks to ‘color in’ the meaning of some of the Old Testam...

Episode #23: Jesus— The Early Years Jesus came into this life as fully human and fully God. Most of us know the Christmas Story but what about the ‘other’ years.  The Bible does not give us much information (by God’s design) on the Early Years of Jesus. We will, however, in this Episode, look at his childhood years, his teenage and early adult years and the family dynamics that Jesus the ‘bro...

Episode #22: The Glorious Gospel The earthly ministry of Jesus Christ lasted about 1200 day. Just 1200 days. Yet from his baptism in the Jordan River to his Ascension from the Mount of Olives, the ministry of Jesus is the most important, pivotal and history changing event that has ever occurred. Jesus’ life is the ultimate GOOD NEWS. In this episode, we look at the four Gospels and how they unique...

Episode #21– When Heaven Held Its Breath Imagine for a moment what it must have been like in Heaven when the Son of God— the Word who created the Universe- left His throne and journeyed to a new location: the womb of a virgin girl named Mary of Nazareth.  The Promise of a coming Messiah has now become a reality. Miracle of miracles... God has come to earth in human form.  Take a listen a...

Episode #20: A New King is Coming Kingdoms come and go. We see this especially in the 400 year time period between the Old Testament and the New.  In this episode we will  run into some familiar names NOT included in the Bible but names that are important for understanding the New Testament nevertheless. Names like Alexander the Great, Aristotle, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra and Marc Anthony...

Episode #19: Answering the Critics The Bible— and particularly the Old Testament— often comes under withering ridicule from the critics.  In this episode we look at how the critics may actually help to support the authenticity and trustworthiness of the Bible. Enjoy this fun and enlightening podcast as we ‘walk through’ the Old Testament journey and set the stage for a ‘Coming King’ in the Ne...

Episode #18 - The Books of Wisdom Part 2 The suffering of humanity. The incredible range of emotions we feel. Practical bits of wisdom— like thrice daily meals— to get us through the day. What would I want if I had everything? How deep is this burning passion of love I have down in my soul? Such are the topic addressed in the 5 Biblical Books of Wisdom. Today is the second podcast in a two part jo...

Episode #17 (Part 1)– The Books of Wisdom Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon are often called the ‘Books of Wisdom’.  And indeed they a repository of wisdom. They are however, also books filled with every color and hue of human emotion. From the down to earth ‘practicality’ of Proverbs to the pathos of Job wrestling with his very human suffering to the philosophical exami...

Episode #16– Returning to Jerusalem Before the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar lay waste to Jerusalem and burned it’s Holy Temple to the ground, the prophet Jeremiah issued a prophecy. The prophecy, found in Jeremiah 29:10, was that Jerusalem WOULD be destroyed... but that 70 years later the Jews would RETURN to Jerusalem. They would rebuild the Temple. They would re-establish the city walls. They...

Episode #15: The Prophets of the Old Testament Prophets and their lives can sometimes come off as scary, condescending... even weird. However, the purpose of most prophets is to get the attention of their hearers. They should be dramatic, loud and uncompromising. Especially when it is God Himself who has given the message. This episode looks at the 17 books of prophecy (the Major and Minor prophet...

Episode #14– Going Into Captivity The end of the Kingdom and the country had come. The Babylonians surrounded Jerusalem, captured their wealth, deported their people to Persia and for an exclamation point— totally destroyed their Temple.    For those seeking to understand the Bible, however, the time the Jews spent in captivity in Babylon and Persia are important times. The Bible books o...