Book by Book

The opening line of Psalm 22 is not a distant religious quote, it is the cry Jesus chose for the cross. We sit with the words “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” and ask what they actually mean, not just emotionally, but theologically. If Christians say God is Trinity, what happens at Calvary when the Father turns his face away from the Son? This is where the seriousness of sin and the det...

Psalm 20 sounds like a comforting prayer until you ask one unsettling question: who is the “you”? From Sandown Park near London, we follow that thread and find ourselves face to face with the Messiah, because the psalm names God’s “anointed” one and invites the people of God to pray for his victory. We talk about why older Christian voices saw Psalms 20–31 as a single, rich section that points to...

A love that warns is a love that won’t look away. We sit with Leviticus 26–27 and hear a Father’s voice pressing toward blessing, waving us off the edge with urgency, and promising a world remade. The conversation tracks the arc from reverence and Sabbath to rain in season, from the alarms of disobedience to the hope of renewal, showing how holiness is not a niche concern but the organising centre...

What if the most radical social policy begins in worship? We open Leviticus 24–25 and find a blueprint where reverence for the Name reshapes hearts, households, and even soil. This conversation moves from the gravity of blasphemy to the tenderness of Sabbath for the land, showing how God’s character becomes a public ethic. The thread is simple and demanding: when you know who God is, you treat peo...

A calendar of rituals can feel distant, until you realise it maps the whole arc of redemption. We walk through Leviticus 23 and discover how each feast becomes a waypoint: Sabbath as weekly rest that remembers creation and redemption; Passover as deliverance under the Lamb’s blood; Unleavened Bread as a decisive exit from Egypt’s grip; Firstfruits as the pledge that resurrection has begun; Penteco...

Holiness isn’t a soft glow. It’s a blazing reality that exposes our best masks and raises a hard question: who can stand? We open Leviticus 22 and follow its thread through the strict life of priests, the demand for perfect sacrifices, and the aching human desire to be forgiven for the one thing you’d rather never name. Along the way, we confront the limits of sincerity and spiritual effort and un...

Holiness isn’t a Sunday hobby. We open Leviticus 17–20 and discover why worship touches money, marriage, mercy, and the moments that feel too small to matter. When God says “be holy because I am holy,” he invites us into his own life, not a checklist. That’s why the text lingers on blood: life given to heal life broken. We explore how the sacrificial system points to Jesus, whose blood doesn’t jus...

A single day each year, one man stepped behind the curtain with trembling hands, and an entire nation held its breath. We unpack Leviticus 16 with clear eyes and full hearts, exploring why the Day of Atonement sits at the centre of the Bible’s story about holiness, sin, and mercy. From the cube-shaped Holy of Holies to the cloud of presence and the incense that veils glory, we show how the taberna...

What if holiness is less about rule-keeping and more about life-keeping? We open Leviticus 11 and trace a surprising thread from clean and unclean animals to moldy walls, childbirth, and the hope of resurrection, showing how God’s heart opposes decay and gathers everything into life. With Paul Blackham and Joseph Steinberg, we unpack the logic behind Israel’s food laws—why predators and carrion ea...

Holiness can feel abstract until you watch water, oil, blood, and glory move through a people. We step into Leviticus 8–10 and watch Aaron and his sons begin their ministry with washing, robes, and an overflow of oil, then face the sobering shock of unauthorized fire. Along the way we connect the dots to Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit’s anointing, and the way true access to God is given rather than im...

Ever felt squeaky clean on the outside yet weighed down inside? We open Leviticus and find a path that deals not just with guilt but with stain, not just with apology but with repair. With Dr Paul Blackham and the Reverend Joseph Steinberg, we move through the sin offering, the guilt offering, and the fellowship offering to see how moral pollution is cleansed, how broken trust is mended, and how p...

A voice calls from the tent of meeting and a harder question follows: how can unholy people live near a holy God without being consumed? We take listeners into Leviticus with fresh eyes, showing how the book continues the story of Exodus—from rescue to relationship—and why its offerings still speak to modern hearts. With Paul Blackham and Joseph Steinberg, we unpack the burnt offering’s confrontat...

Standing at the threshold of the Promised Land, Moses gazes across the horizon at what his eyes can see but his feet cannot tread. This poignant final chapter of Deuteronomy offers us profound wisdom about finishing well and embracing God's purposes at every life stage. Moses defies our culture's youth-obsessed narratives. At 80, when many consider life's meaningful work complete, h...

Moses stands at the edge of the Promised Land, delivering his final messages to a new generation of Israelites. What could possibly be so urgent that this dying leader needs to emphasize it with his last breaths? The answer transforms how we understand not just Deuteronomy, but the entire purpose of God's law. The revolutionary truth Moses reveals is that fulfilling the law was never about pe...

The stark reality of life's fundamental choice stands at the heart of Deuteronomy chapters 26-28. As Israel prepared to cross into the Promised Land, they faced a decision that would shape their entire future: follow God's ways and receive blessing, or reject His path and experience curse. Standing between two mountains—one representing blessing, one representing curse—the entire nation...

Chaos has become our default state. As we rush through life tethered to our devices, boundaries blur and integrity falters. But what if there's a better way? Deuteronomy offers striking wisdom about living ordered lives that honor God. Those unusual Old Testament laws about not mixing different seeds or fabrics? They're actually teaching us something profound about maintaining boundaries...

God is our ultimate treasure – this profound truth reverberates throughout Deuteronomy chapters 18-21 as we explore what it truly means to be God's people walking in His ways.  When we make God our inheritance, we discover a spiritual mathematics where "infinity plus nothing equals infinity plus everything." The person who has God and nothing has no less than the person who has God...

What if your church was a place where debt disappeared, slavery ended, and no one lived in poverty? This radical vision isn't a utopian dream—it's the biblical blueprint found in Deuteronomy 14-16. Diving into these ancient texts, we uncover God's revolutionary economic principles that challenge our modern individualism. From the seven-year debt cancellation cycle to the liberation...

Standing at the edge of the Promised Land, Moses delivers a series of powerful sermons that echo through time into our modern lives. These ancient words from Deuteronomy 10-13 cut straight to the heart of what it means to follow God faithfully. The Ark of the Covenant wasn't merely a mystical box but a profound symbol of God's holy presence. As our conversation explores, this physical re...

What happens when our passions become our gods? In this thought-provoking exploration of Deuteronomy, we uncover the ancient wisdom that speaks directly to our modern struggle with subtle idolatry. Joined by pastor Duane Morgan, theologian Paul Blackham, and psychiatrist Dr. Sunil Raheja, we dive deep into Moses' warnings about the dangers of misplaced worship. The Israelites were commanded t...

What makes Deuteronomy so powerful that Jesus quoted it three times when facing Satan's temptations? This profound exploration of Deuteronomy 6 reveals why this ancient book remains essential for believers today. Standing at the edge of the Promised Land, Moses delivers critical instructions to a new generation of Israelites. His central message? Guard your heart with vigilance. As our panel...

What stands between you and your promised land? For the ancient Israelites, it was literal giants. For us today, it's often giants of fear, doubt, addiction, or seemingly insurmountable challenges. Our journey into Deuteronomy reveals why a trip that should have taken 11 days stretched into 40 years, and what that teaches us about our own spiritual transformation. Deuteronomy might seem daunt...

The final chapter of Romans contains something remarkable – proof that Paul's gospel actually works. As we conclude our journey through this powerful letter, we discover a treasure trove of names representing the diverse, international impact of early Christianity. Behind each name lies an extraordinary story. Phoebe, the deaconess who likely delivered this letter, established a tradition of...

How can Christians with different convictions live together in genuine unity? Romans 14-15 provides profound guidance for navigating disagreements while maintaining fellowship in Christ. Our panel explores how Paul flips conventional wisdom upside down when handling disputes in the early church. Rather than the "strong" Christians (those with greater freedom) insisting on their way, Paul...

Our study of Romans reaches a pivotal turning point as Paul shifts from theological foundations to transformative application. After explaining how God's mercy changes our standing with Him, Paul now answers the crucial question: How should we live in response? The answer begins with a total surrender - "offer your bodies as living sacrifices" - not as a burden but as our logical re...