Bible Study Podcast with Pastor Terry

Monday November 3, 2025XXI After Pentecost In today’s readings, we see the sobering consequences of rebellion, the call to holiness in a compromised world, and the authority of Jesus over darkness itself.📖 2 Kings 21:1–18 tells the tragic story of King Manasseh — a ruler who turned from the Lord and led Judah into deep idolatry. He rebuilt the altars his father Hezekiah destroyed, worshiped false...

Thursday October 30, 2025XX Week After Pentecost In today’s readings, we see what it means to build our lives on a foundation that lasts — one grounded not in fear or pride, but in faith and obedience.📖 2 Kings 18:18–37 paints a tense scene as the Assyrian field commander stands before Jerusalem’s walls, shouting words meant to break Judah’s faith. The people of God are mocked for trusting in the...

XX Week After Pentecost Wednesday October 29, 2025—In today’s readings, we’re challenged to walk the narrow road — the path of humility, obedience, and genuine love that leads to life. 📖 2 Kings 18:9–25 recounts how the Assyrian army mocked Judah’s trust in God, taunting King Hezekiah’s people and questioning the power of the Lord to save. Yet, even under pressure, faith is refined — reminding us...

Tuesday October 28, 2025XX Week after Pentecost Today’s readings remind us what it looks like to return to God with sincere hearts and renewed devotion — to seek His kingdom first, live with undivided focus, and love others as we’ve been loved.📖 2 Chronicles 29:1–3; 30–27 recounts King Hezekiah’s bold revival in Judah. He reopens the temple, restores worship, and calls the people back to covenant...

Monday October 27, 2025XX Week After Pentecost —- In today’s readings, we’re reminded that God desires both purity of worship and purity of heart — not divided devotion, but wholehearted faith that shows up in how we treat others and live in the world. 📖 2 Kings 17:24–41 tells the story of a people who tried to worship the Lord while clinging to their idols. It’s a sobering picture of divided all...

Thursday October 23, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost —In today’s episode, the Scriptures call us to purity of heart, purpose, and devotion — reminding us that God looks not at our appearances or actions alone, but at the motives that drive them. 📖 2 Kings 9:1–16 tells of Jehu’s sudden rise and anointing as king — a divine judgment in motion. God’s justice moves swiftly, showing that He raises up lea...

Wednesday October 22, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost—In today’s episode, we see how God’s power, justice, and love overturn the ways of the world—calling His people to live with spiritual vision, holy restraint, and radical grace.📖 2 Kings 6:1–23 tells of Elisha’s prophetic power—recovering a lost axe head, revealing enemy plans, and opening his servant’s eyes to see heaven’s army. When captured fo...

Tuesday October 21, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost — In today’s episode, we see how hidden motives, unchecked sin, and careless words can corrupt what God means to be pure and holy.📖 2 Kings 5:19–27 exposes the greed of Gehazi, who secretly runs after Naaman for profit and ends up cursed with the very leprosy his master had healed. It’s a sobering warning that even those close to God’s work can fal...

Monday October 20, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost —In today’s episode, we see how pride, humility, and reconciliation all meet at the heart of God’s transforming grace.📖 2 Kings 5:1–19 tells the story of Naaman, a powerful man brought low by leprosy—and healed only when he humbles himself to obey God’s simple command through the prophet Elisha. It’s a vivid reminder that God’s grace flows through s...

Wednesday October 15, 2025XVIII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we’re reminded that God’s truth, though often unpopular, always leads to life—and His Spirit gives us the power to recognize and follow it.📖 1 Kings 22:1–28 shows the courage of Micaiah, a prophet who stands alone to speak God’s truth in the face of powerful opposition. His story challenges us to choose obedience over approv...

Tuesday October 14, 2025 XVIII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we see how God’s justice, wisdom, and mercy weave together in powerful ways—calling us to humility and repentance. 📖 1 Kings 21:17–29 brings a divine confrontation as Elijah delivers God’s judgment to Ahab. Yet even after great sin, we see a glimpse of mercy when Ahab humbles himself before the Lord. 📖 1 Corinthians 1:20–31...

Monday October 13, 2025XVIII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we see the collision between greed and grace, pride and power, temptation and truth—and how God calls His people to walk in integrity and dependence on Him. 📖 1 Kings 21:1–16 exposes the corruption of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, who misuse power to take what isn’t theirs. It’s a sobering picture of how sin warps justice when t...

Thursday October 9, 2025XVII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we see faith tested, obedience refined, and God’s power revealed in unexpected ways.📖 1 Kings 18:1–40 sets the stage for a spiritual showdown as Elijah stands alone against Israel’s idolatry—trusting that God will reveal Himself as the one true Lord.📖 Philippians 2:12–30 reminds us that faith isn’t just a moment of boldness, b...

Wednesday October 8, 2025XVII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we encounter the power of humility, obedience, and divine provision woven throughout Scripture.📖 1 Kings 17:1–24 tells of Elijah’s faith as God provides for him through a widow’s meager resources—and then brings her son back to life. It’s a story of trust when everything seems empty.📖 Philippians 2:1–11 calls us to that same...

Tuesday October 7, 2025XVII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we see rebellion, perseverance, and resurrection hope collide in the story of God’s unshakable kingdom.📖 1 Kings 16:23–34 paints a sobering picture of Israel’s decline as kings turn their backs on God—reminding us that compromise always carries consequences.📖 Philippians 1:12–30 shows Paul’s unshakable joy and courage in the fa...

Monday October 6, 2025XVII Week After Pentecost ---In today’s episode, we see warnings, encouragement, and devotion woven together in God’s unfolding story.📖 1 Kings 13:1–10 tells of a prophet sent to confront disobedience and remind God’s people that His word must never be compromised.📖 Philippians 1:1–11 overflows with gratitude and love, as Paul prays that our faith would grow deeper in knowl...

Thursday October 2, 2025XVI Week After Pentecost ---In today’s episode, we see the danger of divided devotion, the call to humble wisdom, and the suffering love of Christ. 📖 1 Kings 11:1-13 warns us through Solomon’s downfall—how even the wisest can fall when their hearts are pulled away from God. 📖 James 3:13–4:12 calls us to live with humility, resist worldly desires, and draw near to God with...

Tuesday September 30, 2025XVI Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we journey through three powerful passages of Scripture that call us to examine our faith and remain steadfast in God’s truth.📖 1 Kings 8:65–9:9 – Solomon leads Israel in a great celebration as the temple is dedicated, but God quickly reminds him that true blessing comes only through obedience and faithfulness.📖 James 2:14–26...

Monday September 29, 2025XVI Week after Pentecost ---In today’s readings, we see the heart of God for all nations, the call to live without favoritism, and the costly courage of Christ. Solomon dedicates the temple with a vision that even foreigners would come and know the Lord (2 Chronicles 6–7). James challenges us to live out a faith that refuses to show partiality, reminding us that mercy triu...

Thursday September 25, 2015 XV Week After Pentecost---📖 Today’s readings highlight God’s wisdom, His protection, and His covenant love. In 1 Kings 3 , Solomon displays God-given wisdom in judging between two women, revealing a justice rooted in discernment and compassion. In Acts 27, Paul encourages shipwrecked sailors to take courage—showing that even in disaster, God’s promises will not fail. A...

Wednesday September 25, 2025XV Week After Pentecost📖 Today’s readings shine a light on wisdom, courage, and devotion. In 1 Kings 3, Solomon asks God for wisdom to lead, and the Lord answers abundantly, showing us the beauty of a heart that seeks His guidance. In Acts 27, Paul, though a prisoner, speaks with courage and faith as he assures those on board that God’s promise will hold firm even in t...

Tuesday September 23, 2025 XV Week After Pentecost---“Living Ready for the King” 📖 Today’s readings reveal the weight of obedience, the cost of the gospel, and the call to stay alert. In 1 Kings 2, Solomon begins his reign with both wisdom and judgment, carrying out David’s final instructions and securing the kingdom. In Acts 26–27, Paul’s bold defense stirs opposition, yet God’s hand guides him...

XV Week After PentecostMonday September 22, 2025📖 Today’s readings highlight God’s sovereignty, faithful witness, and the hope of Christ’s return. In 1 Kings 1, David’s household is in turmoil as Adonijah tries to seize the throne—but God’s promise to Solomon prevails. In Acts 26, Paul boldly shares his testimony before King Agrippa, showing that the gospel’s power reaches from kings to commoners...

XIV Week After PentecostSeptember 18, 2025 ---📖 Today’s readings remind us of leadership, integrity, and the central call to love. In 2 Samuel 19, David is urged to rise from grief and return to his place of leadership, showing the tension between personal pain and public responsibility. In Acts 24, Paul stands trial before Felix with honesty and boldness, proving that the truth of the gospel can...

Wednesday September 17, 2025XIV Week After Pentecost---📖 Today’s readings bring us face-to-face with grief, God’s protection, and the greatest commandment of all. In 2 Samuel 18, David’s heartbreaking cry for Absalom reminds us of the pain sin and rebellion bring. In Acts 23, Paul is delivered under heavy guard—showing that no scheme of man can derail God’s plan. And in Mark 12, Jesus points us t...