The Easy English Bible Study Podcast

In this reading. John 4:5-26, Jesus speaks with a Samaritan women at a well in Samaria. You can contact me (David Gray) or give me helpful feedback on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com The whole situation is amazing. Jesus travelled through Samaria even though the Jews of that time usually avoided traveling there. He talked to the woman, even though men usually did not talk with wome...

In this episode I read John 3:1-17. I give comments on this reading in easy to understand English. You can contact me (David Gray) or give me helpful feedback on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com I hope this helps you study the Bible and improve your English at the same time. In this reading, Jesus teaches Nicodemus. Jesus tells him that to see the kingdom of God you must be born aga...

In this episode, Jesus is led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan in the wilderness. You can contact me (David Gray) or give me helpful feedback on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com In the reading, Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus is tempted: (1) to turn stone to bread,(2) to have God save Him from falling and (3) to worship Satan. Jesus rejects all of these temptations strongly. He also quote...

Here Jesus talks about giving to the needy (the poor), praying and fasting in secret. (  You can contact me (David Gray) or give me helpful feedback on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com   ) We should not do these things so that other people will see us. We do these things in secret so that only God will see us. The reward will be that we will be closer to God and we will have a chara...

Matthew 17:1-9 is the Bible verse for our episode this week. Jesus is transfigured before some of the apostles. (  You can contact me, David Gray, or give me helpful feedback on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com They see His great light, his glory shine and they hear the Father’s voice. They also see Moses and Elijah. We also witness God’s greatness from time to time in our lives. Le...

Matthew 5:13-20 is the Bible reading for this episode. Here, Jesus tells us that we are the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world”. ((  You can contact me (David Gray) or give me helpful feedback on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com  ))  He wants us others to see our good deeds. Why? So that we might glorify our Father in heaven. Jesus also says that He has come to fulfill...

Matthew 5:1-12, known as the “Beatitudes” is the Bible reading for this week’s podcast. You can contact me (David Gray) or give me helpful feedback on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com   The is the first part of Jesus’ famous message called the “Sermon on the Mount”. What Jesus teaches is often the opposite of what we think is right. For example, Jesus teaches “blessed are those who...

Acts 9:1-22 is the Bible reading for this bonus episode. Here we are learning about Saul’s (later know as Paul) conversion. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com Saul was attacking or persecuting the early Christians who belonged to the Way. He went to Damascus to find them and have them put in prison. However, on the way to Damascus he was kn...

This podcast is for people who want to study English as a second language or as a foreign language and also learn about the Bible at the same time! You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com Matthew 4:12-25 is the Bible reading for this episode. Here Jesus begins his ministry. John the Baptist is put in prison. Jesus leaves Nazareth and lives in Ca...

Mark 8:27-9:1 is the reading for this Bonus episode of “The Easy English Bible Study Podcast.” Jesus asks “Who do people say that I am?” You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com Peter says that Jesus is “the Messiah” but later when Jesus says that he will be killed and rise again Peter wants to stop Jesus from such a future. Jesus rebukes Peter....

John 1:29-42 is the reading for this episode of “The Easy English Bible Study Podcast.” You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your helpful feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com Here John the Baptist gives a testimony about Jesus. He tells us what happened at Jesus’ baptism and he tells us that Jesus is the Lamb of God. Andrew and one other leave John and start to follow Jesus. Andrew t...

This reading is about the baptism of Jesus. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com John the Baptist was surprised when Jesus came to him to be baptized. John thought that he should be baptized by Jesus. After Jesus is baptized we see in one moment the trinity. The Father says “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Also the H...

Matthew 2:1-12. This is a bonus episode about the Magi (or the Wisemen) visiting Joseph, Mary and Jesus. This is a special day on the church calendar called “The Epiphany of Our Lord”. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com In the reading the Magi come from the East and at first they see King Herod in Jerusalem and state that they are looking f...

Happy New Year! This is a bonus episode for January 1st. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com The Bible passage is only one verse, Luke 2:21. It is about the circumcision and naming of Jesus on the child’s eighth day of his life. I also take a moment to thank you, my listener for listening to this podcast. We already have listeners from many...

This reading is about the baptism of Jesus. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com John the Baptist was surprised when Jesus came to him to be baptized. John thought that he should be baptized by Jesus. After Jesus is baptized we see in one moment the trinity. The Father says “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Also the H...

In this episode we read Luke 2:40-52 for the Second Sunday after Christmas. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com Joseph, Mary and Jesus visit Jerusalem for Passover. However, on the way back home Joseph and Mary can not find Jesus among their relatives so they return to Jerusalem to find him. They find him among the teachers at the temple. At...

This podcast is for listeners learning English as a second language who also want to study the Bible. Today’s episode is based on Matthew 2:13-23. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com In this passage Joseph, the Magi (wisemen) do not give information to Herod to help him find baby Jesus. Herod is furious. An angel tells Joseph to escape with...

This passage (Luke 2:1-20) is the Christmas story. It is all about the birth of Jesus. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your helpful feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com In this story there is the census ordered by Caesar Augustus, the trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, the appearance of angels to the shepherds, and the shepherds visiting Mary, Joseph and baby J...

For the 4th Sunday in Advent, this episode if based on the reading from Matthew 1:18-25.   You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your helpful feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com In this passage Joseph is planning to divorce Mary quietly when he finds out she is pregnant.  An angel of the Lord appears to Joseph and tell him that the baby is conceived from the Holy Spirit and he is to...

For the Third Sunday in Advent this episode looks at Matthew 11:2-11. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your helpful feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com Some major themes are that John the Baptist was a great prophet despite his doubts while in prison. Also, we have a greater position in Christ than John had since we know the full gospel message, grace and the power of the Holy S...

This Bonus Episode is on the epistle reading, Romans 15:4-13 for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your helpful feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com The main themes of this reading are hope and unity. We can find hope in God and through the scriptures (the Bible). Paul tells encourages us to have unity with one another, to accept one another just as Jesus...

In this week’s episode the bible reading is Matthew 3:1-12. I also make comments on the reading in easy to understand English. You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your helpful feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com The reading is about John the Baptist and his message to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”. I talk about the meaning of this message. I hope you enjoy this epi...

For the 1st Sunday of Advent. In this week’s bible reading (Matthew 24:26-44) Jesus says that no one knows when he will return. We should be ready not only for Christmas but also for the second coming of Jesus. The question is: How can we be ready? You can contact me, David Gray, or give me your helpful feedback at: easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com