Chronological Bible Journey Podcast

Day 15 | Genesis 40:1–23; Genesis 35:28–29; Genesis 41:1–57 Michael and Derek walk through the journey of Joseph from a prison cell to being named the second-in-command for the Egyptian kingdom. God can use our greatest trials to prepare us for His ultimate blessing. How will God use you? And what lessons can we learn from the storms we are currently facing? Register here to receive encouragement...

Day 14 | Genesis 37:1–38:30; 1 Chronicles 2:3–6, 8; Genesis 39:1–23 Ben and Noah begin the story of Joseph in this episode. As a young dreamer, Joseph draws the ire of his brothers and the wonder of his father. Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, but God has great plans for him in Egypt. We also learn about Judah and his complicated family, which highlights the wickedness of mankind. What...

Day 13 | Genesis 36:1–19; 1 Chronicles 1:35–37; Genesis 36:20–30; 1 Chronicles 1:38–42; Genesis 36:31–43; 1 Chronicles 1:43–2:2 Noah and Michael host another genealogy episode where we reflect on the importance of these records and how they show God's faithfulness over generations. Register here to receive encouragement and additional resources to help you in your daily study: https://my.bellevue....

Day 12 | Genesis 32:1–35:27 Noah and Ben continue our study of Genesis with the story of Jacob and Esau reaching a breaking point. Jacob lives in fear of his brother's wrath due to the many times he took advantage of Esau and now they are going to meet once again. This also leads to Jacob literally wrestling with God one night and his relationship with the Lord being changed forever. Register here...

Day 11 | Genesis 30:25–31:55 In today's episode, Michael and Noah continue through the story of Jacob as he is blessed and challenged while working for Laban. Jacob is reaping the blessings of God, but he must also face deception and tension from his relatives who feel that Jacob is taking what is theirs. From today's reading we will talk about the difficulty we face when choosing between what we...

Day 10 | Genesis 28:6–30:24 Michael and Ben explore the story of Jacob as he searches for a wife among his family's people. During the journey, Jacob fell asleep and dreamed of a ladder descending from heaven. Through this vision from God, Jacob is handed the torch of God's promise first given to Abraham, then Isaac. Jacob's relative Laban then tricks him into serving for many years in order to ma...

Day 9 | Genesis 25:27–28:5 Noah and Michael walk through continuation of Abraham's family beyond his passing and how God watched over Isaac. What God promised to Abraham He now passes on to Isaac. Will he pick up the mantle handed down to him by his father or will Isaac choose to go his own way? Just as the Lord spoke to Isaac, we can hear from God today through reading His Word. Don't forget that...

Day 8 | Genesis 25:1–4; 1 Chronicles 1:32–33; Genesis 25:5–6, 12–18; 1 Chronicles 1:28–31, 34; Genesis 25:19–26, 7–11 Noah and Ben talk through the importance of reading through biblical genealogies and trying to understand why God wants us to know the family history of Bible characters. How is God following through on His promises? Register here to receive encouragement and additional resources t...

Day 7 | Genesis 21:8–23:20; Genesis 11:32; Genesis 24:1–67 Derek and Michael pick up in the story of Hagar and Ishmael before exploring the impact of God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. How do we respond when God calls us to do difficult things? What if God's will doesn't make sense? Register here to receive encouragement and additional resources to help you in your daily study: ht...

Day 6 | Genesis 18:1–21:7 Ben and Noah discuss how to trust God in this episode covering the story of Abraham and Sarah being promised a son. We also learn of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah due to those cities' wickedness. How did Lot's decision to trust in his own wisdom in choosing to live in Sodom affect his family? The comparison between Abraham following the Lord and Lot paving his own...

Day 5 | Genesis 15:1–17:27 In today's episode, Michael and Derek talk about God's covenant with Abraham and the promise of an heir. Abraham didn't know what to believe but he trusted in God. Still, he struggled and eventually chose to take matters into his own hands, resulting in the birth of Ishmael through Hagar. For those of us reading this story today, it's important for us to learn to trust i...

Day 4 | Genesis 11:1–26; 1 Chronicles 1:24–27; Genesis 11:27–14:24 Noah and Derek jump into the Patriarchs Era of the Old Testament with the story of the Tower of Babel. How does the spreading of civilization affect the story God is telling? Then we'll be introduced to Abraham and learn more about the blessing God places on his life. We'll also touch on Abraham's nephew, Lot, and the appearance of...

Day 3 | Genesis 7:1–10:5; 1 Chronicles 1:5–7; Genesis 10:6–20; 1 Chronicles 1:8–16; Genesis 10:21–30; 1 Chronicles 1:17–23; Genesis 10:31–32 Michael and Ben discuss Noah's ark and the great flood in this Scripture breakdown. God called Noah to an incredible task, one that tested his resolve time and again. Looking at this story, we have to wonder how we would answer such an assignment from the Lor...

Day 2 | Genesis 4:1–5:32; 1 Chronicles 1:1–4; Genesis 6:1–22 In today's episode, Derek and Ben cover a large swath of time where we see the effects of sin entering the world. The destructive power of sin consumes Cain as he kills his brother, Abel. From there, sin continues to flourish through Cain's family tree, yet there are those who follow the path of Seth and begin to worship and walk with th...

Genesis 1:1-3:24 | Day 1 It's the first day of a new year. A year when you are going to finally read through the Bible for the first time. Or maybe you've read the Bible faithfully for a long time. Either way, we're glad you're here. In today's podcast, Noah and Michael are talking about the fall of mankind and the promise of a coming Savior who will crush the head of the serpent.  Thank you for j...

As we prepare for our year of reading through God's Word chronologically, Noah Sidhom and Donna Gaines sit down to talk through the heart behind this reading plan and why it matters to your Christian walk. Reading the full story of Scripture will help you to better understand individual passages while encouraging you in a whole new way. Reading through the Bible in a year can be challenging for so...