Between The Lines

Persecution and opposition will come from both internal and external forces. How did the apostles face opposition, both internal and external? How did they handle this? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in Acts 5:17-42 to unpack this story and see what we can learn from it. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you w...

Sin has consequences…but some punishments we find in scripture seem very harsh. Why is this? What can we learn from this? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Acts 5:1-16, and unpack this story and the warning it serves even for us today. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junio...

Have you ever been given an ultimatum? How did you respond? In today’s reading, we’ll see an ultimatum that Peter and John were given. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Acts 4 to see how Peter and John navigated this situation. There’s great application for us today! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love t...

If you’ve lived your whole life without being able to walk, and then suddenly were able to walk, what is the first thing you would do? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in Acts 3, as we read a fascinating story of a man who gained his ability to walk. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical...

Is there a “correct” size that a church should be? Can a church be too large, or too small? What model does scripture give us for the church. In today’s reading, Scott and Junior will unpack what the early church looked like, and show what that models for churches today. Hit play and join us in Acts 2:22-47. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you l...

In this chapter, we read an interesting encounter David and Saul had in a cave. What happened, and what can we learn from it? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 1 Samuel 24. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book. If you’re a man, married to a man,...

How is your sense of justice? If you see something wrong in the world around you and have the ability to speak up, do you? Do you do what you can to see justice carried out? Hit play and join Scott and Junior to see David’s sense of justice in 1 Samuel 23. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical te...

Many of David’s psalms were written during this period of his life, which we will read about today in 1 Samuel 22. Hit play and join Scott and Junior to unpack what was happening in David’s life at this time and how it translated to many of the psalms we read today. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the pr...

Many of the stories of the Old Testament serve as a foundation to Jesus’ teachings. In today’s reading, we’ll see one of those stories that Jesus referenced to the religious teachers. Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 1 Samuel 21. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Juni...

Jonathan was an incredible friend to David…the type of friend we all wish we had. In what ways was he a great friend? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in reading 1 Samuel 20:24-42. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book. If you’re a man, married to a...

We all wrestle with jealousy…We can all think of someone we are jealous of. Jealous can quickly turn hateful and cause us to begin to attack those that we’re jealous of...What does 1 Samuel 18 teach us about this? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in unpacking today’s reading. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will...

The story of David and Goliath is a famous one that many of us have heard throughout our lives. But, there is often a detail that is left out when the story is told to kids. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in reading 1 Samuel 17:32-58 to discover what that detail is, and what we can learn from it. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Betw...

The story of David and Goliath is a famous one that many of us have heard throughout our lives. We’ll read about it in today’s reading, and don’t miss the opportunity to learn a new insight from this familiar story. Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 1 Samuel 17:1-31. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will...

One of the greatest kings of Israel was one of the most unlikely and unexpected choices. What can we learn from this great story? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Samuel 16 to unpack the choosing of David to be king. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this...

Success is a very difficult thing to navigate and manage well. It can all too easily go to your head and lead you down a path of sin. Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 1 Samuel 15 to see how this plays out in Saul’s life…and what we can learn from it. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practic...

Do you have someone in your life who speaks truth to you? Helps point out your mistakes and correct you in love when you’re wrong? We all need someone like this, and need to humbly accept and grow from these lessons. Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 1 Samuel 13. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love...

In today’s reading, Samuel gives a farewell address as he is no longer in authority. Hit play and join Scott and Junior to unpack this powerful speech, and take note of good applications we can all learn. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book. If you’re a m...

We might face the temptation to not just prove a critic wrong, but to really get them back. What do you do when you face that temptation? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today to see how Saul handles this kind of situation in 1 Samuel 11. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Jun...

The more success you experience, the more naysayers you’ll have. How do we navigate this when we experience success? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in reading 1 Samuel 10 to see how Saul handles naysayers in his life. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this bo...

It’s a biblical principle to show honor to those in authority — even to those who have earned that respect. We are not to judge them, but to honor them if they’re placed in a position of authority. In today’s reading, we’ll see how Samuel chooses to show honor to Saul. Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 1 Samuel 9. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on A...

Often times, we have something that is a hindrance or causes issues in our lives. But instead of getting rid of it, we try to find a way to adapt to it. This does not truly solve the problem though, and negatively affects life. In what ways do the Philistines face this in 1 Samuel 6? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in today’s reading. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to...

What is the importance of the Ark of the Covenant, and where is is now? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today to read some of the history of where the Philistine rulers took the Ark in 1 Samuel 5, and the effects it had on the people of those towns. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teachi...

How do you face seasons of discouragement? How does scripture teach us to handle discouragement, and how do we take it to God and find support in Him? Hit play and join Scott & Junior in today’s reading, 1 Samuel 4. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book...

How does God speak? Does He speak in an audible voice, or in other ways? Hit play to join Scott and Junior today in reading 1 Samuel 3, and read an incredible story of how God speaks to Samuel. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book. If you’re a man, married...

How does God view and handle those who sin by using church for their selfish gain? This has happened throughout history…in what ways did it happen in Old Testament times, and in what ways does it still happen today? Hit play and join Scott and Junior to unpack this today in 1 Samuel 2. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood , on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines,...