The Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast

Today we continue reading through the Bible in Psalms covering Psam 9-12. If you have any comments please leave them below or email me at bluecollarbibleguy@gmail.com

Sorry for the sound quality on this one. I recorded from by truck at a landfill as I dove in the Psalm 5-8. Email me a bluecollarbibleguy@gmail.com Today!

Today begins a more raw section in our challenge of reading the Bible in a year. Mike reads through several Psalms and discusses a bit about the content and what it means in our lives. Peace in Christ is a huge part of today's reading. I would like to hear from you. Please leave me a comment or email me at bluecollarbibleguy@gmail.com

In Part 1 of Job, we watched a blameless man lose everything, hold his integrity in the ashes, and endure three friends who answered his suffering with bad theology dressed up as wisdom. In Part 2 (Days 148–159), God finally shows up. Not with the explanation Job has been demanding. Not with a list of reasons. Not with an apology. With a whirlwind. God answers Job out of the storm — with 70 questi...

What do you do when everything falls apart at once — and everyone around you is convinced it’s your own fault? In this first of two episodes on the book of Job (Days 136–147), we cover one of the hardest and most honest books in the entire Bible. Job is a man described by God Himself as blameless and upright — and he loses everything. His wealth, his children, his health. All of it, gone. And then...

What do you do when you’re the only one in the room who won’t bow? And what do you do when speaking up might cost you everything? In this episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast, we cover the entire book of Esther (Days 132–135) — a book that never once mentions the name of God, but is saturated with His fingerprints from the first page to the last. Mordecai refused to bow to Haman when every...

Episode Description: What do you do when the job is half done, the enemy is circling, and the people on your own crew are ready to quit? In this episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast, we cover the entire book of Nehemiah (Days 129–131) — one of the most practical leadership books in the entire Bible. Nehemiah was a cupbearer to the king of Persia. Not a general. Not a builder. Just a man wh...

In this episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast, we cover the entire book of Ezra (Days 126–128) . Ezra is a book about people who set out to do the right thing — and ran into every kind of opposition imaginable. False accusations. Political interference. Discouragement. People who smiled to your face and sabotaged you behind your back. And they kept building anyway. We connect the message of...

In this episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast, we cover the entire book of 2 Chronicles (Days 114–125) . 2 Chronicles is a book about legacy. It follows the reign of Solomon, the glory of the temple, the slow drift of a nation, and the handful of men who had the courage to turn things around when everything had fallen apart. We connect these stories to working life — what it means to build...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast, we cover the entire book of 1 Chronicles (Days 105–113) . At first glance, this book can feel like a chore — genealogies, long lists, repeated names. But buried inside all of that is something that hits close to home for working people: God values faithfulness, order, and work that goes unseen. We connect the message of 1 Ch...

Most men and women of faith are one ignored warning away from total breakdown—just like a neglected engine. But what if you could spot the signs of spiritual wear and tear before disaster strikes? On this episode, Mike, the Blue Collar Bible Guy, uncovers the masterful lessons from the book of Second Kings that apply directly to your daily life and work. Discover the startling parallels between a...

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In this episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast, we cover the entire book of 1 Kings (Days 91–97 of the Bible reading plan). This is a conversational, real-life look at how a divided heart leads to a divided life — from Solomon’s drift to Elijah’s stand. We connect these truths to everyday working-class life: integrity on the job, resisting cultural pressure, and living as a faithful Christia...

In Day 85 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we finish the book of 2 Samuel (chapters 6–24). This episode takes a deeper look at David’s reign — from bringing the ark to Jerusalem, to his greatest failure with Bathsheba, and the lasting consequences that followed. We also see God’s discipline, David’s repentance, and the mercy of God even in judgment. This is a slower, text-driv...

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In Day 84 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we cover 2 Samuel chapters 3–5. We see the slow collapse of Saul’s house, the dangers of self-serving leadership, and the moment David is finally established as king over all Israel. This episode focuses on patience, integrity, and how God accomplishes His promises in His time — not ours. If this podcast is helping you stay in the Wor...

In Day 83 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we study 2 Samuel chapters 1–2. David learns of Saul’s death and responds in a way that reveals his heart. Instead of celebrating, he mourns. Instead of seizing power quickly, he seeks the Lord. This episode explores humility, integrity, and what it means to trust God’s timing — especially when opportunity is placed right in front of...

In Day 82 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we finish the book of 1 Samuel by covering chapters 27–31. This episode takes a deeper look at David’s compromise while living among the Philistines, Saul’s final collapse as God no longer answers him, and the tragic end of Israel’s first king. We explore what happens when believers drift, what it means when God is silent, and the con...

In this extended teaching episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we cover 1 Samuel chapters 1–26 with a deeper, text-driven approach. We examine the call of Samuel, the failure of Saul, and the testing of David. This episode focuses on what it means to truly hear God, the danger of partial obedience, and the difficulty of waiting on God’s timing without taking matters into o...

In this extended episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we cover: Day 71 — Judges 17–19 Day 72 — Judges 20–21 Day 73 — Ruth 1–4 As the book of Judges comes to a close, Israel descends into spiritual and moral chaos. Everyone does what is right in their own eyes, leading to idolatry, corruption, and civil war. But immediately after this dark period, the book of Ruth shows a p...

In Day 70 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read  Judges chapters 14–16  and follow the life of Samson. Samson was given incredible strength by God, but his lack of discipline and repeated compromise led to personal failure. From his relationships to his decisions, Samson’s life shows how unchecked weakness can undermine even the greatest potential. This episode explores tem...

In Day 69 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read  Judges chapters 11–13 . This episode covers the rise of Jephthah, a rejected man turned leader, his tragic vow, and the beginning of Samson’s story. These chapters highlight the consequences of rash decisions, the complexity of leadership, and how God continues working even through flawed people. We explore what it means to t...

In Day 68 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read Judges chapters 7–10. Gideon leads one of the most unlikely victories in Scripture with only 300 men, proving that God’s power is not dependent on human strength. But after the victory, pride and compromise begin to creep in. The story continues with Abimelech’s destructive leadership and the rise of new judges as Israel repea...

In Day 67 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read Judges chapters 4–6. Israel continues the cycle of disobedience, oppression, and deliverance. God raises up Deborah, a judge and prophetess, to lead Israel to victory, and later calls Gideon, an unlikely and fearful man, to deliver the nation from the Midianites. This episode explores courage, leadership, fear, and what it mea...

In Day 66 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we begin the book of Judges by reading Judges chapters 1–3. After Joshua’s death, Israel begins to drift spiritually. Instead of fully obeying God and removing the pagan nations from the land, the people compromise and allow those influences to remain. This begins the repeating cycle that defines the entire book of Judges: sin, oppres...