Chronological Bible Journey Podcast

Day 340 | Acts 28:1-32; Ephesians 1:1–2:22 After surviving the shipwreck, Paul and the other passengers reach Malta, where a snakebite and a miraculous healing open doors for the gospel among the islanders. When Paul finally arrives in Rome, he continues his mission even while under guard, gathering the Jewish leaders, explaining the kingdom of God, and teaching about Jesus from morning until even...

Day 339 | Acts 27:1-44 As Paul is transported to Rome, a violent storm overtakes the ship and drives it helplessly across the sea. With daylight gone and hope fading, God sends a message assuring Paul that everyone on board will be spared. In the chaos of wind, waves, and a breaking vessel, Paul urges the sailors to take courage because God will do exactly what He has promised. Acts 27 shows that...

Day 338 | Acts 24:1–26:32 Paul stands in chains before Felix, Festus, and King Agrippa, boldly declaring the hope of the resurrection and the good news of Jesus. As Felix trembles under conviction and Agrippa listens to Paul’s story of encountering the risen Christ, Paul’s courage and compassion shine through. Even in trials, his desire is unchanged—that everyone who hears the gospel would turn to...

Day 337 | Acts 21:37–23:35 Paul stands before the Sanhedrin after his arrest in Jerusalem, facing a council sharply divided in belief and motive. As he declares his hope in the resurrection, long-standing tensions between the Pharisees and Sadducees erupt into open chaos. Though the council turns violent and Paul must be removed for his own safety, God meets him in the night with a word of courage...

Day 336 | Acts 20:13–21:36 In Acts 20–21, Paul sets his face toward Jerusalem, fully aware that imprisonment and suffering await him. Yet he declares, “My life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned to me by the Lord Jesus.” Through Paul’s unwavering obedience, we see that nothing in God’s plan is wasted. Even hardship can become the means by which the gospel spread...

Day 335 | 2 Corinthians 11:1–13:14; Acts 20:7-12 As Paul closes his second letter to the Corinthians, he urges believers to test themselves—to see if their faith is genuine. Just as Eve was deceived by the serpent, we too can be led astray by pride, selfishness, and sin. In 2 Corinthians 11–13, Paul reminds us to examine our hearts, look for the fruit of the Spirit, and guard against spiritual dec...

Day 334 | 2 Corinthians 6:14–10:18 Paul reminds the Corinthians that giving is not about pressure or amount but about the heart behind it. In 2 Corinthians 8–9, he teaches that those who sow generously will also reap generously, and that God provides all we need so we can share with others. Generosity reflects our trust in God and brings Him glory. When we give with joy and faith, He uses our gift...

Day 333 | 2 Corinthians 2:5–6:13 In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul reminds us that the world is blinded by the enemy, but believers carry the light of Christ within them. Though we are fragile vessels, the power of God shines through us to reveal His glory. Light always triumphs over darkness—no matter the pressure, persecution, or pain we face. When we share that light with others, God’s grace reaches mor...

Day 332 | Romans 15:1–16:27; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2:4 Paul reminds believers that God is the Father of mercies and the source of all comfort. In 2 Corinthians 1, we learn that the comfort He gives us in hardship is meant to be shared with others who suffer. Our trials are not wasted—they draw us closer to God, teach us to rely fully on Him, and equip us to bring hope to others. When we trust Him thro...

Day 331 | Romans 11:1–14:23 Paul moves from deep theology to daily living, showing how our response to God’s greatness is complete surrender. In Romans 11–14, we’re called to present our bodies as living sacrifices—dying to self and letting Christ live through us. This transformed life is marked by humility, sincere love, service, and peace with others. When we submit to God’s will and live differ...

Day 330 | Romans 8:18–10:21 God calls us His children and makes us heirs with Christ—sharing in both His suffering and His glory. Through faith and repentance, we are adopted into His family and sealed by His Spirit. In Romans 8–10, Paul reminds believers that nothing can separate us from God’s love, and that salvation comes through confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection. This...

Day 329 | Romans 5:1–8:17 In Romans 5–8, Paul reveals what it means to find our true identity in Christ. Through Adam, sin and death entered the world—but through Jesus, we are made righteous and set free. As believers, we are no longer slaves to sin but alive to God, empowered by His Spirit to live in freedom. Christ didn’t just forgive our sins; He gave us a new nature and a new identity. We are...

Day 328 | Romans 2:1–4:25 In Romans 2–4, Paul explains one of the most important truths in all of Scripture: no one is righteous—not even one. The law can’t save us; it only shows us how sinful we are. But God, in His grace, made a way for us to be made right with Him through faith in Jesus Christ. His death and resurrection paid the full penalty for our sin, offering forgiveness and eternal life...

Day 327 | 1 Corinthians 16:1-24; Acts 19:21–20:6; Romans 1:1-32 Paul ends his letter to the Corinthians with a powerful challenge: Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. Do everything in love. These five commands capture the heart of what it means to follow Christ in a hostile world—spiritually alert, grounded in truth, strengthened by God’s power, and marked by love. True...

Day 326 | 1 Corinthians 14:1–15:58 Paul reminds believers that love must guide everything we do, including the use of our spiritual gifts. True gifts strengthen and build up the whole church, not just the individual. But the heart of today’s reading is the foundation of our faith—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Paul boldly declares that if Christ has not been raised, our faith is useless and we...

Day 325 | 1 Corinthians 11:2–13:13 Paul reminds the church that God is a God of order—and that love is the foundation for all obedience and unity in the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 13, he shows us the more excellent way: love that is patient, kind, humble, and forgiving. Without love, every good work and every act of faith is meaningless. This passage calls us to examine our hearts before God...

Day 324 | 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1 Paul reminds the Corinthians that knowledge alone can lead to pride, but love builds up the body of Christ. Out of that love, Paul was willing to give up his own rights, becoming all things to all people so that some might be saved. He lived with purpose and discipline, running the race for an eternal prize that will never fade. This passage challenges us to use ou...

Day 323 | 1 Corinthians 4:1–7:40 Paul writes to the Corinthian church as a spiritual father, reminding them to imitate his example as he follows Christ. His words carry both warning and love—calling believers to live holy lives that reflect the heart of Jesus. In one of the strongest commands of Scripture, Paul urges the church to run from sexual sin and to remember that our bodies are temples of...

Day 322 | Acts 18:24–19:20; 1 Corinthians 1:1–3:23 Apollos was a gifted and eloquent teacher—but he didn’t yet know the full message of the gospel. When Priscilla and Aquila gently corrected him, he humbly received their guidance and continued preaching Christ with greater accuracy and power. Paul later reminded the Corinthians that while he planted and Apollos watered, only God could make the see...

Day 321 | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28; 2 Thessalonians 1:1–3:18; Acts 18:4-23 Paul closes his letters to the Thessalonians with simple but powerful commands: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances. These are not easy words, but they reveal God’s will for every believer. Joy that endures beyond circumstances, prayer that keeps us connected to God, and gratitude that trus...

Day 320 | Acts 17:16–18:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:1–5:11 Paul reminds believers that God’s will is for His people to live holy lives—set apart from the world and devoted to Him. This passage calls us to purity, to reject sexual sin, and to pursue love that grows deeper every day. True holiness isn’t a checklist; it’s the overflow of resting in Christ and walking in obedience. God doesn’t call us to per...

Day 319 | Acts 15:22–17:15 Conflict and truth-seeking mark this part of Paul’s journey. When Paul and Barnabas disagree over John Mark, their partnership ends—but God uses even their separation to send out more missionaries. Later, in Berea, Paul meets believers who eagerly receive his message and test everything by Scripture. Their example show that real faith listens carefully, studies God’s Wor...

Day 318 | Galatians 3:24–6:18; Acts 15:1-21 In today’s episode, Michael and Noah unpack Galatians 5 and take a deep look at the Fruit of the Spirit—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it grows in the life of a believer. They contrast the works of the flesh with the fruit the Holy Spirit produces in us, reminding us that love, joy, peace, and the rest aren’t boxes to check but the natural result of...

Day 317 | Acts 14:21-28, Galatians 1:1–3:23 In this episode, Ben and Tanya walk through Acts 14 and Galatians 1–3, exploring what it truly means to *continue in the faith*. From Paul’s encouragement to the early believers facing hardship to his bold correction of the Galatians, the message is clear: faith in Christ alone—not works or approval from others—is the foundation of our salvation. The con...

Day 316 | Acts 12:6–14:20 In today’s episode, Noah and Ben explore Acts 12–14, highlighting how persecution in the early church sparked the global spread of the gospel and how the Holy Spirit empowered believers to go boldly in faith. From Peter’s miraculous release from prison to Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey, we see that God’s mission always begins in the church—with worship, praye...