The Regular Guys Bible Study

Send us Fan Mail We read Daniel 3 and sit with the courage of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to say “even if not,” asking what obedience looks like when outcomes are uncertain. We also laugh at the noisy band list, question the golden image, and wrestle with forced worship versus true faith. • why the golden image likely wasn’t a statue of the king  • who bowed and why refusal stands out  • the “...

Send us Fan Mail We read Daniel 2:31–49 and trace the statue from gold to clay, then follow the stone not cut by hands to a kingdom that lasts. Along the way we wrestle with titles, worship, culture, and why foundations decide everything. • reading the dream and the statue • metals as a map of empires • the stone as Christ and a lasting kingdom • “king of kings” as honorific under God • iron and c...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Daniel 2:1–30 as Nebuchadnezzar demands the impossible, the court fails, and Daniel seeks mercy with friends and gives all credit to God. The tension turns to praise as faith shows up before answers and shapes a wise, humble witness. • why the king’s demand exposes human limits • recurring dreams and the hunger for meaning • timing questions about training and cour...

Send us Fan Mail We launch our study of Daniel with a candid look at exile, identity, and courage in the small choices that shape a life. We read Daniel 1, unpack the royal training program, and explore how quiet resolve can outlast an empire. • context of Babylonian exile and the temple vessels • why assimilation was strategic and subtle • Daniel’s food test as a boundary of worship • obedience a...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve conclude their study of 2 Thessalonians, focusing on Paul's final chapter about Christian community and personal responsibility while working through protection from evil, idleness, and authentic discipleship. • Paul asks for prayer that the gospel message would spread rapidly • The Lord protects believers from the evil one through spiritual preservation, not ne...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve dive into 2 Thessalonians 2, examining prophecies about the end times, the Antichrist, and powerful delusions sent to those who reject truth. • Testing spiritual messages against scripture when someone claims "God told me something" • Exploring the "rebellion" that must occur before Christ's return • Understanding the "man of lawlessness...

Send us Fan Mail The Regular Guys Bible Study podcast begins a new study of 2 Thessalonians, exploring Paul's letter to a church experiencing severe persecution. Ken and Steve discuss how this letter, written just 3-6 months after 1 Thessalonians, offers encouragement to believers suffering for their faith. • Paul repeatedly mentions "God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ" in his...

Send us Fan Mail We explore the final chapter of First Thessalonians, examining Paul's teachings on Christ's return and practical instructions for Christian living while awaiting that day. • Christ will return unexpectedly "like a thief in the night," but believers shouldn't be surprised • We are "children of light" called to be spiritually awake and sober • The...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve explore 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4, examining Paul's instructions on holy living and hope for eternal life with Christ. • Discussing how to live in a way that pleases God as believers • Examining sanctification and Paul's warnings against sexual immorality • Acknowledging how sexual sin remains prevalent in today's church • Exploring practical boundarie...

Send us Fan Mail Paul expresses his heartfelt connection with the Thessalonian believers, revealing how their steadfast faith brings him immeasurable joy despite separation and persecution. His emotional letter demonstrates the profound mentor-disciple relationship that drives meaningful spiritual community. • Paul confesses that "Satan blocked" his attempts to visit the Thessalonians •...

Send us Fan Mail The guys dive into 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, exploring Paul's description of his ministry approach and motivations among the Thessalonians. Ken and Steve unpack the historical context of Paul's journey from Philippi to Thessalonica while examining Paul's unique dual approach as both a gentle mother and guiding father figure. • Paul traveled about 100 miles from Philip...

Send us Fan Mail We dive into First Thessalonians Chapter 1, examining how Paul commends these early Christians for their faith that "rang out" across their region despite severe suffering. • Written around 50 AD, only about 17 years after Christ's death and resurrection • Paul wrote with Silas and Timothy while likely in Corinth • The Thessalonian church faced Jewish opposition and...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve conclude their study of Romans with chapter 16, exploring Paul's final greetings and warnings to the Roman church. • Recognition of women in ministry, including Phoebe who served as a deacon • The significance of Priscilla and Aquila as a husband-wife ministry team • Paul's personal connection to many believers shows his investment in relationships • Warnin...

Send us Fan Mail Diving into Romans 15, we explore the relationship between strong and weak believers and how Christ exemplifies bearing others' burdens rather than pleasing ourselves. • Scripture teaches that strong believers should support those who are weaker in faith • The Old Testament remains essential for Christian growth and understanding • Everything written in Scripture was designed...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve explore Romans 14, examining how Christians should handle disputable matters and differences in faith convictions without judgment or contempt. They wrestle with Paul's teaching on accommodating those with "weaker faith" while maintaining personal freedom in Christ. • Paul instructs believers not to quarrel over "disputable matters" like food...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve explore Romans 13, examining how Christians should navigate the tension between biblical submission to authorities and faithfulness to God's higher commands. They unpack Paul's teaching about government, debt, love, and spiritual armor through both historical context and personal application. • Understanding when to submit to authorities and when to priorit...

Send us Fan Mail The transition from doctrine to practice begins as we discuss how offering our bodies as living sacrifices is our true act of worship and the key to knowing God's will. • Being transformed by the renewal of our minds through Scripture helps align our thinking with God's • Spiritual gifts come from the Holy Spirit but may build on natural abilities or be developed over ti...

Send us Fan Mail https://theregularguysbs.kas-m.com Ken and Steve dive into Romans 11, exploring God's complex relationship with Israel and the inclusion of Gentiles in His redemptive plan. They wrestle with difficult theological questions while maintaining their approachable "regular guys" perspective. • Paul explains that God has not rejected the Jewish people, using himself as ev...

Send us Fan Mail We examine Romans 10, exploring how salvation comes through faith in Christ rather than through human efforts or adherence to the law. This chapter reveals the critical distinction between seeking righteousness through our own actions versus receiving it through belief in Christ's death and resurrection. • Paul expresses his desire for Israel's salvation while acknowledg...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve dive into Romans 9, exploring Paul's profound declaration that he would sacrifice his salvation for his fellow Israelites and the complex theological questions about God's sovereign election. • Paul expresses his deep sorrow for unbelieving Israel, saying he would be willing to be "cursed and cut off from Christ" for his people's salvation •...

Send us Fan Mail We explore Romans 8:18-39, unpacking how our present sufferings cannot compare to the glory that awaits us, and examining the biblical concept of hope as confident expectation rather than wishful thinking. • Creation itself groans like childbirth pains, awaiting liberation from decay • The Holy Spirit intercedes for us with wordless groans when we don't know how to pray • God...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve dive into Romans 8:1-17, exploring the profound contrast between living according to the flesh versus living by the Spirit, and what it means to be free from condemnation through Christ Jesus. • The chapter begins with "no condemnation" for those in Christ Jesus • Living by the flesh versus living by the Spirit is a daily choice we must make • Christ came i...

Send us Fan Mail We dive into Romans 7, exploring Paul's powerful message about our relationship to the law and the internal struggle all believers face with sin. • Paul uses marriage as a metaphor to explain how believers are released from the law through death with Christ • The law reveals sin rather than preventing it – we wouldn't know what coveting was without the command not to cov...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Steve explore Romans 6, examining how Paul dismantles the misinterpretation that grace gives license to sin and explains why Christians who have "died to sin" cannot continue living in it. • Baptism symbolizes our participation in Christ's death and resurrection • Our spiritual union with Jesus means we share in both his death and resurrection • Sin's p...

Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into the themes of Romans Chapter 5, focusing on justification by faith, the importance of suffering, and the transformative power of grace. Through humor and personal reflection, we discuss how trials can lead to character development and enduring hope.  • Discussing the humorous aspects of a colonoscopy experience  • Explanation of justification by faith and p...