The Bible For Busy People

Jesus ate with tax collectors and "sinners." His love goes beyond boundaries and reaches the "least likely," which, when you think about it, is probably you and me too. Where is the Spirit calling you? How is the Spirit calling you to love your neighbors? Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4nK0WYl  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People P...

Good neighbors aren't deterred by awkwardness or differences. And they pass on much-needed good news, holding out the Word of life to one another. We're diving into Acts 8 today to go deeper into this.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/44Msgwl  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them, go to cbcc.net...

I saw a hilarious video on Threads about a woman giving away a bed frame—and due to a series of miscommunications, a stranger ended up stealing her neighbor’s entire bed. It made me think about what it means to be a good neighbor. Then I read Luke 19:1–9 and saw how Jesus transformed one of the worst neighbors around: Zacchaeus. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4eQFP2r  ---------------- Special thanks t...

Have you heard the story of the paralytic man in the Bible? It shows us the best example of how to be a good neighbor: to go to great lengths, have hope for your friends, intercede for them, and hold them up in faith.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3UdAadm  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them,...

Do you know your neighbors? This week we're talking about neighbors, and how to be good ones. Let's get started in Luke chapter 10. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3IrJYhr  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them, go to cbcc.net We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the Word. Find al...

Paul implores the Thessalonians (and us!) to stay near to God, "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." We don't belong to darkness, but to the light. We belong to the day. We don't live howe...

How do you live in the middle of persecution and oppressive systems? Paul gives the Thessalonians practical application of God's Word in their lives, and the same applies to us today. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/40w1FCn  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them, go to cbcc.net We’d love to encour...

Standing firm in the faith builds, expands, and spreads. It inspired Paul and prompted him to want to give back more to Thessalonica. It kept him going. Paul's encouragement to the Thessalonians strengthened their faith all the more. The hardships we go through build stronger faith. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4lzCpTQ  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring...

Who's the most "what you see is what you get" person you know? This is the kind of person who doesn't tell little white lies, doesn't say one thing and mean another, shows up when they say they will. That kind of person we would say has integrity. Today's scripture talks a lot about integrity. Let's dig into it.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4kmQKCi  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach C...

When was the last time you wrote or read a letter? It feels like an old-fashioned ritual now, but in an age of hot takes and short posts, I love the idea of going back to telling stories and sharing our hearts in the written word. This week we're going to read one of the earliest texts in the New Testament, a letter from Paul. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4kkw7GE  ---------------- Special thanks to...

There is so much depth to the word "forgive" in Hebrew. It means accept, advance, arise, able to, armor, and even more significantly, "to lift, carry, or take".  It has to do with physical lifting, bearing burdens, worship, oath-taking, pastoral care, and of course, forgiveness and atonement. This puts a whole new light  around Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, an...

When have you found yourself having more than enough? The word "abounding" in Hebrew is rab (rahv), meaning abundant, enough, exceedingly, full, great, multitude, populous, often, plenteous... God is abundant in love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and truth. God is worthy of honor and praise. God's love for us is safe. Soak in these truths today. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/44r5dHw  -----------...

Something motherhood has changed in me is my reaction time - Like when my kid who has food allergies and is about to try something new. I'm quick to stop the eating and check the package. Or when my toddler is nearing something unsafe. And also, I can be quick to get upset too. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father is NOT quick to get angry - That's one of the first things He says when identifying himse...

What adjectives you would use to describe yourself? How do you think God describes himself? I used to think the first words would be something like, "powerful, just, jealous". Exodus 34:5-7 tells us that the FIRST adjectives God uses to describe himself are compassionate and gracious. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3IazUJn  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsori...

How do you introduce yourself? Maybe with your name, job, or something you love. It’s how we let others know who we are. But have you ever wondered how God introduces Himself? In Exodus 34, God tells Moses exactly who He is. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3I7WRgi  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on...

When’s the last time you had to practice some real self-discipline or hold yourself back from taking the easy route? I’ve gone through seasons with my health habits—sometimes I’m consistent, other times not so much. I know I feel better mentally and physically when I move my body, even just a walk, but staying disciplined gets tough when life throws curveballs. Still, building that habit of traini...

How would you define powerful? Sit with that for a minute. The Greek word for gentleness is prautés (prah-oo'-tace), meaning mildness, humility, meekness. When we remain soft and gentle, we are open to seeing from God's perspective, which is so unlike our own. We're open to understanding life differently outside of our experience. It allows us to be humble, empathetic, and continually growing. Sho...

We're exploring faith today, a deep, unshakable conviction—something more foundational than personal preferences or strong opinions. We'll take a look at the biblical Greek word pistis, which reveals faith as not just belief but a trust-filled response to God's promises, even without full certainty.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/45IyYWB  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Cen...

When we're talking about goodness as a fruit of the Spirit, what does that mean? So much is intertwined goodness, including kindness, love, generosity, grace... Let's dig into this further! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/43WJCHR  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them, go to cbcc.net We’d love to...

What does high school, a Disney character, the promise of a light and easy burden, and moral excellence have to do with each other? Get ready to dive deep into a fruit of the Spirit that has often been watered down in our society.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3TC1OjR  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more informa...

Patience is tied together with perseverance which is defined by Oxford Definitions as persistence despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. There is endurance associated with both. Grace allows us to endure. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/44bRcgI  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them, go...

If you're like me, you may have held (or hold) the belief that peace means an absence of fighting. But peace, or the concepts of peace in the Bible (as encompassed in the words "eiréné" and "shalom" - which have a richer meaning in their original language), is actually defined as wholeness or well-being in all ways, physically, mentally, emotionally, financially. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4l84Nw9...

What brings you joy and delight? The Greek word used for joy is chara (kar-ah), meaning exceeding joy (joyfulness, rejoicing), also gladness, cheerfulness, calm delight. God gives us the gift of delight, of something thank-worthy, of rest, of pure joy that doesn't depend on our circumstances or good-ness. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/40cTquX  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conferenc...

What's one of the greatest examples of love you've seen in your life? We're talking about love today, the kind of love that goes beyond mushy, purely emotional love today. Let me tell you about it. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3TsVN94  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them, go to cbcc.net We’d...

Over the next two weeks, we're going to focus on the BEST fruit: the fruit of the Spirit. Today we're looking at the context, and then we'll go over each fruit one by one. Let's get started! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/460Tkdu  ---------------- Special thanks to Cannon Beach Conference Center for sponsoring the Bible for Busy People Podcast. For more information on them, go to cbcc.net We’d love to...