The Bible For Busy People

This week on the Bible for Busy People, we're going to be studying Easter. The rest of the story so much good is ahead. Last week, we prepared our hearts for the Lord's suffering, for the mission that he came to this earth to accomplish, and we were together as he enjoyed the last Supper with his closest followers. And when he went to the garden and to the cross, and as he was crucified, you and I...

Today, we remember that His body was broken for you and me. His blood was spilled for you and for me. And just as Jesus asked us to remember Him, the thief on the cross asked the Lord to remember him. The thief on the cross could offer Jesus nothing except for his belief in him. Someday, when you breathe your last, the Lord will be standing there waiting to receive you, only you must believe in Hi...

Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and He return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now He loved them to the very end. A terrible, beautiful day, a sacred day in the history of humankind, a day of betrayal and selflessness, agony and sacrifice. And as you and I read together yesterday, great, great love, m...

Easter And Passover have something in common. They're both rescue stories. Examples of God rescuing his people in epic ways. God sent Jesus to be our rescuer. But today, we begin to remember the price of our redemption. Today, we remember the Passover. I'm so glad you're here, and I invite you to join me. in Exodus Chapter 12. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/40zAUeD ---------------- We’d love to encour...

This is an action packed week in the life of the Lord Jesus. He had so many important conversations, shared so many powerful stories. We’re going to begin with a story that He shared, that’s a powerful foreshadowing of the cross. And then we’ll listen in; we’ll have a front seat as we hear Jesus interacting with the religious leaders and someone who is hungry to know God. Are you ready? Let’s dive...

You and I are going to remember the Lord Jesus together. It's holy week, the most eventful and significant week on the timeline of human history. The events that happened this week changed everything, and they still do. So, walk with me through the dusty streets of Jerusalem and let's remember together what Jesus did for you, what Jesus did for me. We'll begin with his triumphal entry into Jerusal...

Until God opens the door, praise Him in the hallway. If you are in the middle of a Holy Saturday, if you are waiting and asking and wondering, and petitioning and groaning half the time, I'm with you. I'm right there with you. He can still be trusted. He is still worthy of our praise. He is trustworthy. He's worthy of our trust and He loves us. He's figuring it all out. He's got the calculator. He...

I encourage you to begin every morning by saying, The Lord will work out his plans for my life. I know he will. Listen, if you're waiting right now, you're in good company. Jesus waited too. So, what was He waiting for? Well, we're going to get into that in a few moments, but first, we've got to go back in time. We're going to walk through the hall of faith today in the Bible. Isn't it true that w...

I believe every time when we wait in faith, when we trust Him through the Holy Saturday seasons of our lives, he rewards us. He answers our prayers and so often in ways that we could never anticipate or imagine. So, join me in Luke chapter 13, beginning in verse 10. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3Z64zul ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past...

One of the best smells in the whole world is when a cake is baking and you can't resist sometimes can ya? You want to open the oven door to take a peek. I remember learning in Home Economics class in high school that every time you open the oven door, the oven temperature will drop like five or 10 degrees. I never forgot that. It is so attempting to want to open the oven door of life and see how t...

Today we begin a brand new series called Holy Saturday. It's all about waiting on the Lord. You probably have heard of Good Friday, and of course you know about Easter Sunday, but what happened in between? Faith grew in the hearts of the women of Easter morning; the women who were faithful to prepare the body of the Lord Jesus by gathering spices and mixing them and going to that tomb early on Sun...

We've been on a rocky road this week together, but it sure led to a beautiful place, didn't it? Today, we are going to find a prayer that you and I can pray if we are seeking forgiveness or redemption from God. It's Psalm 51. Remember this Psalm the next time you hit one of those lows in life. Put a yellow post-it note in your Bible on that page. You and I are going to need this prayer again. Reme...

Peter left everything to follow Jesus. He declared him to be the Messiah, the son of the living God. He denied him, and now Peter is about to be recommissioned by Jesus. Don't you love his story? We're leaning into the fact today that Jesus redeems our mistakes. God's love is greater than anything you and I could have ever done. Isn't that absolutely wonderful? Let's find out more. Show Notes: htt...

Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you’ll discover that He is the rock at the bottom. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show you that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold – though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So, when your faith remains strong through many t...

If the Apostle Peter were an ice cream, he would've been Rocky Road. He traveled a rocky road just as you and I do to become the person God wanted him to be. And we all travel that same rocky road, but he would become the rock Jesus built his church upon. This is a day when you and I are going to sit down with Peter and watch him go from hero to zero. You and I have had moments like that, haven't...

Fish, sword, rooster, fire. Those are just a few of the words that might come to mind when you think of the man you and I are going to get to know this week! Peter was passionate. He was always going whole hog, never half. He experienced crazy highs and lows. He scraped his knees spiritually over and over again, but he always got back up. And the part of this story that is so special is that Jesus...

This is the day you and I set aside to celebrate the goodness of God; to remember you and I were made to praise him. And you know what? He is so worthy of our praise and our thanksgiving, so join me in Psalm 16, right there in the middle of your Bible today. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3leSiFU ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episode...

Oh, I believe those are some of the most hopeful words ever written, don’t you? We’re on our eighth stop on our tour of Israel, and we’re opening our Bibles and walking through the stories that increase our faith. We’re learning more and more about Jesus as we follow Him; from person to person and miracle to miracle, and yes, all the way to the cross. But Jesus’ story didn’t end there, and even no...

Today, you and I are going to go on a special journey together. I invite you to walk the Via Dolorosa with me. In Latin, it means sorrowful way, or way of suffering. It is a journey through the old city of Jerusalem, from Antonia Fortress to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Remember, last time Jesus was in the garden praying, asking his father to let this cup of suffering pass from him. But you a...

Today we're going to be spending some time in a very special garden. The place where Jesus fought a great battle. Our sixth stop on the tour is the Garden of Gethsemane. It's located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, which is the place where, when Jesus comes again, He will return to the Mount of Olives. So go with me to the garden and let's remember how very loved we are. Let's remember that ev...

Today we resume our tour of the Holy Land. We continue to walk by faith together. You and I are stopping by some of the sights my daughter is seeing in the Promised Land right now. She's having the adventure of a lifetime. She's seeing the places that Jesus saw with his eyes. The places he walked with his feet. It is so surreal. He's so beautiful. There is so much power in you and I just telling o...

I thought today it would be so fitting to read Psalm 91 together. It is a Psalm about faith and trusting the Lord. Remembering He is the Almighty God. He is our provider. He’s our protector. He’s taking care of us and those we love. He loves the people we care about more than we do. Sometimes we don’t understand that, but it’s absolutely true. So won’t you join me in Psalm 91? Show Notes: https://...

You know how when worry rushes through your mind and heart? The Lord can stop that. It’s His faithfulness that stops it. His promises stop the floods of worry and the waves of anxiousness from taking over us. Join me as we walk through the Jordan river today… on dry ground. Let’s dip in! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3mvQaKj ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the w...

It's such a privilege to walk by faith with you this week, to believe in things that we cannot see, including a God who loves us so very much. We continue our trip through the holy land together. Today we're making our third stop in Capernaum. Jesus did many miracles in this village. He cast out a demon here. He brought a little girl who was dead back to life. He healed the woman who had been blee...

A lamp is placed on a stand where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. I want to live that way, don't you? And the question is, how do you live like that? It's so comforting to me that the followers of Jesus asked him, Lord, teach us to pray. The next time you're in a situation wher...