Daily Bible Studies

Moses and Aaron finally make their presentation to Pharaoh along with miraculous signs and the confrontation begins. Unsurprisingly, he refuses to let the people go and the path is set for the ultimate showdown between God and Pharaoh. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages you in your understanding of the Bible. Please be sure to share this with anyone who you thin...

Moses continues to doubt that he will be able to convince Pharaoh to let God's people go and simultaneously, the author of Exodus throws in a genealogy... Why? And what can we learn from what, on the surface, may appear to be such persistent doubt and random turns in the story? Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages you in your understanding of the Bible. Please be...

This passage emphasizes the mountaintop experience of God promising Moses that he will deliver the people of Israel from the oppressive hands of the Egyptian Pharaoh, while also descending into the dark depths of the broken human soul when the downtrodden people of Israel fail to believe it. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages you in your understanding of the Bib...

The situation gets worse as the people of Israel realize that Moses and Aaron have made their situation worse and not better. As the situation heats up, Moses voices his frustration to God and creates a cycle of frustration, complaint, and salvation that will return many times in the book of Exodus. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages you in your understanding of...

When Aaron joins Moses, he speaks to the people, and they respond with rejoicing and worship God. On the other hand, when Aaron and Moses come before Pharaoh, his heart becomes hardened, and he intensifies the pain and suffering for the people. Each step in the story comes one step closer to a showdown between the God of Israel and the god of Egypt. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that...

When God sends Moses to Egypt, he predicts that he will harden Pharaoh's heart and that he will ultimately require the lives of the first-born sons of Egypt. But then, suddenly, the story takes a VERY strange turn when God tries to kill Moses and is only stopped by the quick thinking of his wife. Join the Pastors as they try to make sense of these whiplash Exodus stories and what it has to teach u...

For Moses, the struggle isn't identifying God's will, it is accepting it. Today, he asks God for a signs to give the people of Israel in case they doubt his story. God ultimately gives him 3. At the end of all of it though, Moses finally asks God, "please send someone else." Join the Pastors for another conversation as they explore Moses' life changing encounter for God and what all of us might le...

What starts as a surprise encounter at a burning bush now turns to one of the most consequential revelations of God in the entire Old Testament. Moses asks who he should tell the people sent him to them and God gives him his name, "I am." Join the Pastors as they explore the ongoing significance of this name then and even now. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages...

In one of the most pivotal revelation moments in the entire Old Testament, Moses hears the voice of God from a burning bush. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they begin to unpack this life-changing story and its ongoing influence for thousands of years. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages you in your understanding of the Bible. Please be sure to share this with...

When Moses runs from Egypt, he runs from his entire known life. When Moses runs, he runs away from his dual identity as Egyptian and Hebrew. When Moses marries a Midianite, he settles down in a new kind of life, maybe even hoping that he could leave it all behind. But amidst it all, God hears the cries of his people and little does Moses know that he will soon be a critical part of the rescue plan...

When Moses sees and Egyptian striking a Hebrew, Moses strikes the Egyptian to death. When Moses sees a Hebrew striking another Hebrew, he comes to the life changing realization that is wholly at home with either his kinsfolk or his adoptive family. Moses ends this scene alone, at the edge of a well, with the open question if there is anything, or anyone who will take him in. Thank you for joining...

The story of Moses' birth is so much more than just an incredible story. It symbolizes God's ability to create new moments from difficult circumstances and, simultaneously, it unambiguously shows that God is able to rule and overrule the kingdoms and powers of the world. Moses means, "drawn out" and his birth starts God's plan to rescue the Israelites out from Egyptian control. Thank you for joini...

When Shiphrah and Puah stand up to Pharaoh God blesses them. That said, when Pharaoh realizes that the people continue to grow in strength and number, he calls upon the entire nation to destroy their boy children. Amidst the deepening atrocities, the people of Israel stand in even greater need of rescue, foreshadowing God's unforeseen coming plan of salvation. Since we are just starting this journ...

When two women fear God more than they fear Pharaoh, they stand up to power and therefore change the course of history. Today we meet Shiphrah and Puah, whose bravery and strength of faith challenged the most powerful man on earth. Since we are just starting this journey together, be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in joining us. If you want to subscribe for future...

When Pharoah discovers that the people continue to grow in strength and number, he begins to persecute them horribly. Each passing verse makes it clear that the situation is becoming more and more dire for the people of Israel and sets the story on course for a collision between Pharoah and the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since we are just starting this journey together, be sure to share thi...

In just one sentence, the entire story of Exodus changes. Before this moment, Egypt was a place of safety for the Israelites but after it, Egypt was a place of captivity. In Genesis, Pharaoh had experienced the power of God and stood in awe, but in Exodus, the new Pharaoh had forgotten God and ruled as a tyrant. This pivot in the story, marks a pivot in history and it leads to one of the most asto...

All it takes to summarize Genesis is seven verses. Join the Pastors as they explore how just a few words can set the context for the entire story of the people of Israel to follow. Since we are just starting this journey together, be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in joining us. If you want to subscribe for future episodes, go to our website pastortalk.co . Pastor...

Today, the Pastors begin a brand-new study on the book of Exodus! This study, a continuation of the Genesis study , shifts focus from the Patriarchs to the nation of Israel as a whole. Today, the Pastors explain why Exodus was so unique in its importance to the earliest Christians and why a contemporary study is of utmost importance to everyone seeking to grow in their faith and discipleship. Sinc...

We're back! Next week the Pastors kickoff two new series: The daily Bible study will return every afternoon live at 2pm CST with a study of the book of Exodus. The weekly study will return every Thursday with an exploration of the Westminster Confession, how it has shaped our Reformed forbearers and what implications it has for our contemporary faith. Be sure to share this with anyone who you thin...

Pastors Clint and Michael offer a quick update on our summer plans for the podcast, including a teaser for some of the great series that we will kick off next Fall! Pastor Talk Quick Links: Learn more about the Pastor Talk series and view our previous studies at https://pastortalk.co Subscribe to get the Pastor Talk episodes via podcast, email and much more! https://pastortalk.co#subscribe Questio...

In today's episode, Pastors Clint and Michael offer some concluding on the whole of the Pastoral Letters as well as an update on some of our future studies! Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in going along on this journey together through 2 Timothy together. Pastor Talk Quick Links: Learn more about the Pastor Talk series and view our previous studies at https://p...

The final words of 2 Timothy introduce us to a man whose entire life of ministry has connected him with men and women throughout the known world by the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul's love for Timothy and deep faith in Jesus Christ are made clear as he concludes his thoughts in 2 Timothy. Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in going along on this journey toget...

As Paul turns to end his letter to Timothy, he lets us into some of the most painful and yet theologically profound moments in his life. Join the Pastors as they explore the depths of wisdom and Christian faith contained in these few short sentences. Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in going along on this journey together through 2 Timothy together. Pastor Talk Q...

Paul, like all men and women of faith, was a real person. Today we see a unique scriptural snapshot of both his most rewarding relationships and his most painful betrayals. Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in going along on this journey together through 2 Timothy together. Pastor Talk Quick Links: Learn more about the Pastor Talk series and view our previous stud...

Today Paul offers us a lesson on what we can learn about life and faith from the end of our lives. As he surveys his own life, he simultaneously finds the words to both inspire and challenge us to live our lives of faith to the full. Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in going along on this journey together through 2 Timothy together. Pastor Talk Quick Links: Learn...