Daily Bible Refresh

In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads Matthew 6:7–15 from The Message and explores what it really means to pray beyond formulas and memorized phrases. Using everyday examples—from a hurried Happy Meal prayer to the longing for a “formula” in the face of cancer—he contrasts transactional, vending‑machine-style religion with the simple, honest relationship Jesus invites u...

In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller offers a progressive reflection on Acts 7:9–16 , exploring the messy family story of Joseph and how God works not around betrayal but right through the middle of it. Drawing on personal experiences with his granddaughters, decades of local church ministry, and conversations from his cancer and comedy podcast, Brad highlights how the deep...

In today’s Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller offers a concise yet powerful reflection on 1 John 3:11–16, exploring what it truly means to love from a progressive Christian perspective. Using the story of Cain and Abel, he shows how hatred often begins as quiet, corrosive resentment rooted in our own unresolved issues, not just in the actions of others. Dr. Brad then unpacks John’s bold claim th...

In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller explores one of the strangest little episodes in the Gospel of Matthew—Jesus cursing the fig tree and then talking about moving mountains into the sea. Drawing from Matthew 21:18–22 and a progressive theological perspective, he unpacks how the fig tree symbolizes a religious community that looks impressive on the outside but fails to trul...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028). He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE. Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-l...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reads Revelation 3:1–6 from The Message, focusing on the letter to the church at Sardis—a community with a reputation for vigor and activity but spiritually “stone dead.” From a progressive Christian perspective, he explores the tension between being busy and actually doing God’s work, warning against substituting programs, social media pres...

In today’s episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller takes us into Matthew 16:21–28 from The Message translation, exploring what it really means to let Jesus be in the driver’s seat of our lives. Using Peter’s emotional reaction to Jesus’ prediction of suffering and death, Dr. Brad shows how our best intentions can still work against God’s deeper purposes. From a progressive Christian persp...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reads Matthew 8:14–17 from The Message and unpacks its powerful, progressive message of grace and presence. He highlights how Jesus goes directly into Peter’s home to heal his fever-stricken mother-in-law, then spends the evening relieving the suffering of many others—embodying a God who meets people in their mess rather than demanding they...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller offers a progressive reflection on 2 Thessalonians 2:6–12 from The Message , exploring how the “spirit of anarchy” is already at work in our world through the slow erosion of truth and normalization of deception. Using a vivid erosion and sinkhole metaphor, he shows how cultures can lose their footing long before they realize they’re standin...

In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Ephesians 5:1–7 from The Message, exploring what it really means to “love extravagantly” rather than cautiously and how a life shaped by Christ turns gratitude into our natural “dialect.” Drawing on his decades of pastoral experience, his 34-year marriage, and tender moments with his granddaughters, he contrasts contractual, s...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Matthew 26:6–13 (from The Message ), where a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus and is criticized by the disciples. From a progressive Christian perspective , he explores how this story challenges our assumptions about practicality, justice, and devotion—showing how “useful” language can sometimes be weaponized to police othe...

In today’s episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reads Romans 11:33–36 from The Message and reflects on the extravagant generosity and unfathomable wisdom of God from a progressive Christian perspective . He explores Paul’s surprising humility after building an intricate theological argument, inviting us to embrace mystery rather than demand certainty . Brad connects this to everyday li...

In today’s episode of The Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reads Romans 2:1–11 from The Message and unpacks what it means that “God is kind but not soft.” From a progressive Christian perspective, he explores how our tendency to criticize others often masks the uncomfortable truths we’re avoiding in ourselves, why God’s kindness includes a firm call to radical life change , and how God’s judg...

In today’s episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads Matthew 16:13–20 from The Message translation and reflects on Peter’s bold confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. From a progressive Christian perspective, Dr. Brad explores the difference between secondhand, borrowed beliefs and a faith you’ve wrestled with and owned for yourself. He highlights how Jesus...

In today’s episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reads Matthew 16:5–12 from The Message and reflects on Jesus’ warning about the “yeast” of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Using the disciples’ anxiety over forgotten bread, Brad explores how we often forget God’s past provision and slip back into worry, and how Jesus patiently walks “baby believers” back through what they’ve already seen. H...

In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh , Dr. Brad Miller reads 2 Corinthians 10:12–18 from The Message and unpacks Paul’s powerful critique of a culture obsessed with comparison, grading, and competing . From the ancient city of Corinth to today’s world of follower counts, promotions, and highlight reels, Dr. Brad shows how living by the “scoreboard” steals our joy and blinds us to what really mat...

In today’s episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads 1 Corinthians 6:1–11 from The Message and unpacks a challenging, progressive vision of Christian community and justice. He wrestles with Paul’s startling suggestion that sometimes it’s better to absorb a wrong than to escalate conflict, contrasting our “stand up for your rights” culture with a restorative, relationship-centered a...

In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads Matthew 8:1–13 from The Message, reflecting on Jesus healing a leper and a Roman centurion’s servant. From a progressive perspective, he highlights how Jesus first offers touch and presence before healing, and how a Roman outsider displays a depth of trust that even religious insiders often lack. Drawing on his experience with cance...