Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking

The Beatles once sang "All You Need Is Love" and of course that is the truth. The underlying meaning of 1 Corinthians 13 is that as Christ followers, we are to imitate the love of Jesus by using our gifts while serving and loving others just as He did! Today, we read this vastly popular chapter and talk about how we need to react with love in every situation. Once we are done reading, I...

Join me as I discuss my goals for May that will help you stay living your best Christian life all month long. We will go through each goal, review related Bible verses and talk about how to implement each one into your life. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast...

May these verses give all of us perspective and reminders of God’s presence with us in and through our fears. ​He has the power and desire to be with us in the midst of our fears. We can continue to fight to believe Jesus is more in and through our fears thanks to His presence with us. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week...

How do we put God ahead of our daily worries and fears? He needs to be ahead of all the meetings and have-to-be-done's that fill up our lives.  Here is the Bible’s advice for putting God first. Join me as I read and discuss numerous Bible Verses from both the old and new testament that can help you keep God front and center in your life every single day. Once we are done reading, I will be ans...

Everyone needs a little encouragement in their lives. God provides many verses in the Bible to can help you feel more hopeful. Join me as I read and discuss numerous Bible Verse from both the old and new testament that can help you get through whatever trials and sorrows you might be facing today. God gives us the words of encouragement we need to get through anything this world can throw at us. O...

In Proverbs 3, we learn that if we acknowledge God, He will direct our paths. If God directs our paths, we can trust that direction with all our heart. If we then trust God with all our heart, we won't lean on our own understanding. If we don't lean on our own understanding, we will acknowledge God. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out n...

Mark 16 revolves around the resurrection of Christ. It is the final chapter of the gospel of Mark and therefore summarizes the entire book of Mark. Two events dominate this chapter. Jesus' rising from the dead and the reactions that He received from the people who knew and saw Him. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week...

Mark 15 records the narrative of Jesus' passion, including his trial before Pontius Pilate and then his crucifixion, death and entombment. Jesus' trial before Pilate and his crucifixion, death, and burial are also recorded in Matthew 27, Luke 23, and John 18:28–19:42. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As menti...

Mark 14 is a fascinating chapter that contains the plot to kill Jesus, his anointing by a woman, the Last Supper, predictions of his betrayal and Peter's three denials of him. It all shows how Jesus was preparing himself and his disciples for his upcoming death. He experiences so many emotions in such a short amount of time.... forgiveness, compassion, pleading and pain. Once we are done readi...

In Mark 13, Jesus discusses concepts related to the end times:  the still-future period when God will complete His plan for judgment on sin . Those details include a telling of upcoming wars, false prophets, persecution and more. These are the words of Jesus as He prepares His disciples and everyone for His second coming. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audien...

Jesus spends this entire chapter explaining that the Jewish religious and civil leaders are not nearly as wise or honorable as they claim to be. Their lack of understanding about what God values and intends for the world leads them to reject the truth they claim to teach. They turn obedience to God into a method for accruing honor from people. This chapter marks the last time Jesus is recorded tea...

In James 2, James merely clarifies for us the kind of faith that saves. We are saved by grace through faith, not by works; but saving faith will have works that accompany it. As a saying goes: faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone; it has good works with it. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As ment...

In John 6, we learn that God wants us to bring everything to Him, thus causing us to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus in the process of our growing understanding of who He is. Jesus does not always tell us everything outright, but He gives us more than enough to strengthen our faith in Him if we listen intently to what He says. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions...

Psalm 23 reminds us that in life or in death — in times of plenty or want — God is good and worthy of our trust. The psalm uses the metaphor of a shepherd's care for his sheep to describe the wisdom, strength and kindness of our God. Psalm 24 is about the advent of human beings into the presence of God, and the mutual advent of the King of glory into the presence of “those who seek the face of God...

In Daniel 6, we discuss the famous Bible story of Daniel and the lions’ den. It is more than a simple account of God’s deliverance. It also shows that no one is a match for the one true God.  Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in all our podcasts, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entir...

Matthew 7 continues and concludes Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus promises radical attentiveness, from God, to the prayers of His children. Every one of God's children who asks will receive. Those who seek from God will find. To those who knock, God will open the door. This applies to concepts like prayer, from a believer. If you missed the other 2 episodes on the Sermon on the Mount, I en...

There are three major biblical themes in Matthew chapter 6, which are the kingdom of God, God's providential care and spiritual acts/acts of righteousness. The three are seen throughout the chapter and other times in the teaching of Jesus, especially kingdom of God, which is a common theme throughout the Gospels. The Sermon on the Mount concludes in Matthew 7. Once we are done reading, I will be a...

In Matthew 5, Jesus began His Sermon on the Mount by teaching the Beatitudes. He declared that the law of Moses was fulfilled and taught the righteous way of life that leads to becoming perfect like Heavenly Father. The Sermon on the Mount continues in Matthew 6 and 7. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! As mentioned in...

We all love reading inspirational stories. Hebrews 11 is a chapter that summarizes many great stories from the past. Some stories are given with great detail while others are briefly mentioned. It is a wonderful Bible study to go back into the previous books of the Bible to read about the different people mentioned in Hebrews 11. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from m...

Isaiah 53 is a prophetic commentary on how Jesus engineers His own death on the cross to pay the death penalty due for our sins. No where in all the Old Testament is it so plainly and fully prophesied, that Christ ought to suffer and then to enter into his glory, as in this chapter. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my audience. Check out new episodes every week! A...

Paul's message in Romans 3 is that no one (Jew or Gentile) lives a perfect life, all are sinners, and no one will be justified or declared righteous simply by observing the law. Instead, under the new covenant, Christ died to pay the penalty for our sins, and those who put their faith and trust in Him will be declared righteous. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from my...

I think this is the second most popular chapter in the Bible. Exodus 20 tells of how Moses stood before the Lord on the mountain and received the 10 most important commands from God. He then took it to the people that he was leading to the Promised Land. In this episode, we will discuss each and how they still impact our lives today.  Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questi...

In Luke 1, we learn about the birth of John the Baptist and the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. In chapter 2, Luke summarizes Jesus' birth and the arrival of shepherds directed by angels. These two chapters describe the pregnancy of Mary and the circumstances surrounding the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, here on earth. Once we are done reading, I will be answering a few questions from m...

This final chapter of 1 Thessalonians continues to discuss the day of the Lord, assuring Christians that it will not overtake them. The day of the Lord will arrive like a thief in the night, which is not a welcome event. Also, it brings God's wrath upon unbelievers, whereas Christians—children of the light—will experience full salvation at the rapture. On a positive note Christians should keep on...

Words and wisdom are the focus of James 3. Uncontrolled words and the wisdom of the world always lead to destruction . Those who trust God understand that neither human speech nor human philosophy will lead them toward a faithful life. In James 4, James wants us to remember God's hand in our lives . Instead of presuming to plan our lives around our own ambitions, we should humbly seek after a life...