Rabbit Holes & Meditations - Christian Bible Study

We're jumping off the Revelation series today... but this is entirely relevant to Revelation. Here's the video that sparks this warning: https://youtu.be/hnIq_aC_-p0?si=duvvxn3hFb80_mTF Julia McCoy presents an interesting if not optimistic view of AI technology based on a prediction by Elon Musk "there's an 80% chance AI will create unprecedented abundance by 2040". The video goes on to suggest th...

I spent a lot of time in this, even though it is quite a short letter. Perhaps, because I think about this every time I pass by a church and notice an empty parking lot... sometimes even on Sunday mornings! Of all the letters, one can blow by this one so easily yet it reflects a lot of our churches today. I hope this truly resonates with you, the individual church goer or especially if you're a ch...

Christianity is a miracle! When you dig deep into the backdrop of the cultures where Christianity was introduced, you see everything against it! The existing spiritual practices, the pagan religions, the state, the economy and even the Jews!  Pergamum is no exception. Once you see who they are and what they had to deal with, you can understand why Christ had to rebuke them for compromising on thei...

When you dig into Smyrna what you'll find is evolution of Statism ideologies. Smyrna was told to resist, and boy did they! Wait until you hear about the story of Polycarp. It is a story that harkens back to epic Old Testament classics.  This is one of the shortest letters to the churches that has deep ideological repercussions even up to the present day and even into the later chapters of Revelati...

We're going to address each church in separate podcasts. These letters should make you reflect on your own church and your own personal involvement with Christ and your church participation. These letters are both convicting and inspirational. In the source material, you'll find a quiz that will help you reflect and assess your situation and even your churches situation relative to what Jesus had...

Don't miss this! We often skim this chapter. There is so much here even the podcast doesn't do it justice. Feel free to download the notes. I asked and answered every question I could think of... from how John got to Patmos, why but for the grace of God he should never have made it to Patmos and even in his familiarity with Jesus, why John falls to the ground before the Almighty. Notes: Revelation...

This podcast is an introduction to our next series, The Book of Revelation. We layout some groundwork, some assumptions. Stay tuned! This is going to be awesome! 

I started thinking more deeply about the discovery under Giza and basically just came to the conclusion that this is just another story in the tapestry of the things that got us here! I think is fair to at least try to connect the pre-flood era to perhaps what the discoveries in Giza might represent. More importantly, does it change anything in our core beliefs as Christians. It shouldn't, but som...

News of new discoveries under Giza Pyramids, columns that go perhaps miles deep underground, has surfaced all over the web including Rogan's podcast, YouTube and everywhere else. There is a fascination that could have some deeper implications.  We take on this story and dig into what Egypt means to Christians. This is a fascinating deep dive and will lead us into the next Podcast that connects the...

If you listened to the last podcast (Through the Wilderness), it dovetails nicely with Paul's last journey in Acts. Paul forges ahead on an epic adventure to get to Rome. This is quintessential Paul on his last physical journey in the Book of Acts. This also completes our podcast series on Acts. I'm not sure where we go next... but it's been a wild ride through Acts!

This is a commentary on a message delivered by Brian and Lauren Hinkle that I think can resonate with each of us. How do you deal with the hardships, the difficult times... those times where your only thought is "I need this to be over!"  We're almost finished Podcasting through Acts and I'm reminded of how Paul embraced his journey to bring the message of Jesus to the gentiles. Had not Paul suffe...

If you've been following, we seen 3-4 rapture theories. They never sit right with me and I started asking some deeper questions. This production comes from trying to reconcile Old and New Testament prophecy with some brow raising questions we have to contend with: We don't have a physical temple - how does the abomination of desecration play out.  NO WHERE in the New Testament is there mention of...

Think of this podcast as the cliff notes for the movie Prophetic Convergence (find it on YouTube).  The reliability and accuracy of Bible Prophecy suggests (at least to me) that you cannot ignore what the Bible prophesies about end times. If, up to this point in history, the Bible has been right, why - all of sudden - would you think that it would get the next step in our future history wrong? Yet...

It's not often easy to pick up the meaning of what Jesus was saying. That has a lot to do with historical and cultural context. This movie is such a gem, I did not want to let it go until I went a little deeper.  Often, we get lost in the WHEN and don't understand the WHY. This movie will realign you with the message of Christ in an amazing and beautiful way. Share this with as many people as you...

As I'm podcasting through Acts, it struck me how little has changed. Reflecting on the growing tensions in the world, it's interesting to see how people see Christianity as a threat. A whisper of Christianity in North Korea can get you into some serious trouble. Even here in the U.S., people want to marginalize Christians. It's fascinating (and disturbing to some). Honestly, in 2000 years... it se...

I know! I said not to sweat the rapture, but I can't leave it alone! I DON'T KNOW when or even "if" and the anticipation is killing me! It's like being a kid waiting for Christmas day! You remember that? When you stayed up all night because you couldn't sleep. That is EXACTLY how Christ said you should be for his return!   Jesus was well aware of Jewish tradition and there is no question he likene...

As we see Acts 21 and 22 unfold, I'm reminded that this is not a one off sort of event. The clash of religions, here between the Jews and the Gentiles, unfolds in history. It's amazing how much religious strife and friction has divided and shaped our world.  The Jews were chosen by God to be a light to the world. Clearly the Jews did not interpret this as their religion morphing into Christianity...

There are so many dates, so many interpretations. What does the text actually say? You don't really need to dig for it. 1 Thessalonians 4, Matthew 24, and Revelation 3:10 all hint at a rapture. BUT - interpretations abound and I think timing is always open to debate (my last podcast is an example).  Even Paul has to write another letter to the Thessalonians because there was so much confusion and...

There is nothing more fun than watching an excited Christian explain something that he considers revelation.  I'm a little torn on the idea of predicting rapture dates. I err on the side of readiness. STILL - people that do this generally have a deep understanding of Scripture and are able to connect the dots you may not have considered. I don't trust the date but I love the pattern development do...

As I have dug deeper into scripture, I've heard all of the arguments of salvation by faith alone. If you go deep, this is a red herring and I think a very dangerous message! Jesus commands Baptism.  For those who argue the Thief on the cross... Jesus was not dead yet! For those who go to Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. That...

In my research on Paul, I've found this thread of anti-Paul sentiment that can be a bit unnerving. What I didn't like, is many go with that gut-feeling without digging into the nature of Paul's (perhaps flawed) character. This Podcast flushes out those sentiments and helps put Paul into perspective as [yes] a flawed HUMAN and highly beneficial contributor to the Christian movement. The "source" re...

We have seen God working through Paul for quite some time. Let's take the time to recap his last 20-25 years. It's easy to blow through 20 chapters of Acts and not recognize that we are walking with Paul to bring the message of Christ to the world and that took a quarter of a century! We see Paul still doing miracles in Acts 20 - it's become almost part of his everyday routine it seems.  We see th...

This podcast is a little different. It is a peak under the hood really. I don't want to pretend that this podcast is the definitive commentary on the Bible. It is not! If you're listening to this Podcast, you are seeing the answers to questions I have as I dig through the scripture. Sometimes the answers are not straightforward (like the whole dialogue with baptism). I use a number of resources. S...

Paul goes to India? It fictitious of course, but what might it have been like? How would Paul approach the Indian culture? Acts provides all of the information we need... we don't have to guess.  To dig deeper into how this might have played out, check out the article: Paul Goes to India after listening to this Podcast > Paul Goes to India (or download using the Episode Link in your Podcast app...

Acts 18: Christianity Meets the World! Paul is frustrated with the Jews and he moves on. God is with him all the way. As Christianity starts to explode, we see another problem. Factions! Acts 18 is a book worth meditating on. People constantly are asking: Am I in the right church? Does my church follow the true scripture? I personally am wrestling with these very issues. Ultimately, Paul gives the...