The Bible For Busy People

We are near the end of our podcast series called "Harvest." Today is one of those days where Erica is on her 5th cup of coffee. How about you? We've all had these kinds of days. Today she dives into Psalm 126:1-6 and we are going to find out what happens when we plant tears. Have you thought of your tears as seeds? Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3SXU9ul

We are right in the middle of a Harvest series. Erica is nice and cozy with her fall shawl and French roast coffee and she is talking about ants. Proverbs 6:6-11, right in the middle of your Bible, is where we jump in today to take a lesson from the ants. Harvest Takeaway Verse: Proverbs 6:6-8 - "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler,...

Jesus calls himself the bread of life. We are picking up with our third episode Harvest Series in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. We are reminded that God provides ALL we need. Be encouraged today with this news. Harvest Takeaway Verse: 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousne...

Whenever Tammy went in for cancer treatment she put a butterfly sticker in the room to remind her of new life. That simple gesture ended up influencing others and you'll hear how that sparked something incredible. Today we look at Matthew 13:3-23 as we consider what it means to be a good seed. Takeaway Verse: Galatians 13:23 - The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and und...

At just the right time you will reap a harvest of blessing if you don't give up. Today we kick off a Harvest series. Erica reads Galatians 6 and shares a story about how Charles Schultz persevered in the creation of Charlie Brown and what we can learn for our own lives as we look at how God doesn't want us to give up. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3EkLHB2 ----- We’d love to encourage you to spend eve...

There Ain't Nothing Gonna Steal My Joy | Acts 13:44-52 Takeaway Verse: Acts 13:52 - And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3LZLGnG ----- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at OnPurposely.com You can find video version of these podcasts on our YouTube channel: ht...

Takeaway Verse: Acts 13:38-39 - We are here to proclaim that through this Man Jesus there is forgiveness of sins. Everyone who believes in Him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3fBK8nQ ----- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at OnPurposely.com You c...

Welcome to The Bible For Busy People. Today Erica is looking at Acts 13. Takeaway Verse: Acts 13:12 - "When the governor saw what had happened, he became a believer, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord." Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3yazlau ----- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at OnPurposely.com...

Welcome to The Bible For Busy People. Today Erica is looking at Acts 12:12-25. Are you ready for a jail break? That's what happens today! Takeaway Verse: Acts 12:5 "But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him." Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3fCCh9I ----- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People...

We hope that you've been able to draw encouragement and practical nuggets from this week's guest host, Julie Lyles Carr. She is finishing out the week sharing the lessons learned in Galatians regarding being uniquely made. God created you for a purpose and a plan. Do you struggle with who you are? We hope you can lean into, and embrace, God's smile on you. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3dWxHCx -----...

Julie Lyles Carr is on day 4 of filling in for Erica this week and is moving into Genesis for a look at some "spiritual gardening." God is the ultimate gardener and sometimes we'll find ourselves in situations and challenging times, but remember, He has a plan in which to use that for your best and to glorify Him. "You're unique in the garden of God." Julie Lyles Carr Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3d...

Julie Lyles Carr is filling in for Erica this week! Today she's talking about Tychicus in Ephesians 10. Here's a snippet!  I was really struck with Tychicus' ability to operate, if you will, as a communications director of sorts for Paul. He was the person who was able to take what Paul was teaching and the experiences that Paul was having and what other churches were going through. And Paul trust...

Guest host, Julie Lyles Carr , host of the allmomdoes podcast, is filling in for Erica this week. We are looking at how we are all have the life we plan and then there are God's purposes for us. We are going to look at Luke 2:1-7 where she begs the question, who is Quirinius and why is he mentioned here? There's a lot to dig into, so let's jump right in! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3SjVQSA

Julie Lyles Carr is filling in for Erica this week and she unpacks some great truth and wisdom from Paul today! "You may, at times feel confused about the neighborhood that you’re in, or the job that you have, or even the era in which you’re living. But I want you to know today from this passage in the book of Acts, Chapter 17, that God has you exactly where he intends you to be." Show Notes:  htt...

Takeaway Verse: Acts 11:21 - The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3qKyWHX

Takeaway Verse: Acts 11:18 - When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, ‘We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.’ Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3RRTo5K

Takeaway Verse: Acts 10:36 - This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3ROlCOA

Takeaway Verse: Acts 10:15 - But the voice spoke again: ‘Do not call something unclean if God has made it clean.’ Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3DrbSWm

Takeaway Verse: Acts 9:41 - He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3QE0Rnm

Takeaway Verse 20: And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ‘He is indeed the Son of God!’ Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3ASw0xx

Takeaway Verse 17: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, Who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3RANPaY

Takeaway Verse 29: The Holy Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over and walk along beside the carriage.’ Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3BiSaKU

Takeaway Verse 4: But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3KOiTC8

Takeaway Verse 56: And he told them, ‘Look, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand!’ Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3TNMuzK

We are loving the book of Acts! We're finishing the week with Acts 7:17-38. Takeaway Verse 34: I have certainly seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groans and have come down to rescue them. Now go, for I am sending you back to Egypt. You can also follow the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzoDefRkBIV2bGEy0-GWwUw Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3KnLTA...