Outloud Bible Podcast

Send us a message! Ezekiel is pushed to his physical limits in order to demonstrate the length of punishment each kingdom of Israel must endure. And a crude haircut demonstrates their fates. Ezekiel's "yeses" result in some tough lessons, all to reveal God's heart. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a m...

Send us a message! Like Isaiah and Jeremiah, Ezekiel is commissioned by God to warn God's people about the impending consequences of their idolatry. But Ezekiel is going to be a witness (and participant) in some very weird lessons... At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about...

Send us a message! In this second half of the poem of Lamentations, we get a glimpse of how we can "dare to hope", even in the midst of the lowest valleys of life. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bible has been a...

Send us a message! Lamentations is not a fun read in a hammock on a sunny day, but not every day is a party, is it? Lamentations gives an honest, poetic response to pain and suffering and feeling like God isn't being fair. How do we manage that? What does it look like before hope for anything to improve? At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while...

Send us a message! What God says will happen, will happen. He does what he says he will do. Let's read the conclusion of the matter from the book of Jeremiah. God is the only one left standing, but he will not let his people be destroyed. A sovereign display of justice, discipline, and mercy. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there...

Send us a message! Israel's neighbors have been watching everything that's been going down, and they think they are avoiding the carnage. God makes it very clear that he sees them, and he doesn't like what he sees. Justice will prevail. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conve...

Send us a message! God  told  the Jewish remnant to stay in Judah, and not try to find safety in Egypt. They felt like their idols and gods and choices were working fairly well for them... God has a different opinion. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your ch...

Send us a message! You'll look for safety and protection somewhere. Money? Relationships? When things get scary, what do you run to? A remnant of Israel has a choice to make... At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bible has...

Send us a message! Not everyone responds to God's word with an open heart. Here we see a few different responses to God's word, and learn an important lesson about how we (and others) respond to truth. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church o...

Send us a message! God has more promise of restoration for Israel and Judah, but he wants to make an example of a surprising clan of people, and has a special promise for them, too... At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bible h...

Send us a message! God is laying all his cards on the table. He will not be defined by wrath. He will be defined by faithfulness, love, and restoration. He slathers on thick his promise of healing for Israel. This is a refreshing wind in the book of Jeremiah. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start...

Send us a message! You probably know it. Jeremiah 29:11:   " For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." But this can leave us with a sense of aimlessness in the meantime. What can we do in light of this heart of God rooted in this promise? We need to read the context. Let's read it like it...

Send us a message! God shows Jeremiah two baskets of figs. God shows justice to both baskets, with very different results. The difference is the state of the figs. Let's see what we learn about God's heart in today's reading. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation abo...

Send us a message! A line of stubborn and rebellious kings will drive Judah to God's wrath, but God has a plan for a new King who will reign rightly. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of yo...

Send us a message! God teaches Jeremiah and his people a couple lessons from pottery. What can you learn from this object lesson for today? At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understandin...

Send us a message! God is willing to move in such a way as to redefine how you think about him! Jeremiah has a word for Judah that reveals God's heart for us to learn from today. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bible h...

Send us a message! At this point for Jeremiah, being ignored would be better than this--being threatened with death over his message! Jeremiah complains to God. Are you willing to complain to God? Let's see how God responds and continues to work with, and through, Jeremiah. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message...

Send us a message! Jeremiah struggles with delivering a message that everyone needs to hear, but everyone is ignoring. He dares to get real honest with God about the futility of his  mission. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud...

Send us a message! This is a bonus episode of Outloud Bible Project Podcast. At the time of this episode’s release, we’re celebrating Easter. I put together an Outloud Bible Experience, a dramatized reading of Passion Week, from the book of John. If you’re interested in hosting a dramatized reading of a book of the Bible, or a portion of a book, for your church or organization, please reach out to...

Send us a message! Jeremiah gave this message at the temple, the house of worship, in front of the people who were going about their religious lives. What would this sound like today, if Jeremiah stood in front of your church? Are we willing to hear it? At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a con...

Send us a message! Enjoy today's reading from the New Living Translation, as we zoom in on one chapter of Jeremiah. Again we find ourselves in the place of God's people, at a crossroads. What can we learn about our own crossroads moments? At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversa...

Send us a message! This is a bonus episode of Outloud Bible Project Podcast. At the time of this episode’s release, we’re approaching Easter. I put together an Outloud Bible Experience, a dramatized reading of Passion Week, from the book of John. If you’re interested in hosting a dramatized reading of a book of the Bible, or a portion of a book, for your church or organization, please reach out to...

Send us a message! God sees Israel and Judah as rebellious children who refuse to listen to him. What choice does he have but to do what he's going to do next...? At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bible has been a valuab...

Send us a message! Jeremiah has a difficult ministry ahead of him. But God takes some time to help him know how to hear from God and what to do about it. We can learn in much the same way. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event.  If Outloud Bi...

Send us a message! Isaiah is given a glimpse at what will come at the end of time. This prophecy is still on the table today! It's not all flowers and rainbows, but we are told what it takes to make sure we're on the right side of the pearly gates. At outloudbible.com , you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start...