The Tree Church Bible Study

In this final episode of The Tree Church Bible Study's study of the book of Ruth, Pastor Stacey Crawford is joined by Pastor Phil Venrick and Pastor Chris Reed to close out Ruth 4:13-22. The group reads through the birth of Obed, the blessing spoken over Naomi, and the genealogy connecting Boaz and Ruth to King David and ultimately to Jesus. Pastor Chris unpacks why genealogies in Scripture ca...

In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford is joined by Pastor Phil Venrick and Pastor Chris Reed for a rich conversation covering Ruth 4:7-12. The group unpacks the unusual sandal custom, Boaz's public declaration before the elders, and the blessing spoken over him and Ruth by the community. The conversation then turns to one of the most meaningful discussions in t...

What does it really mean to be redeemed? In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford is joined by Pastor Zach Stephens and Pastor Christopher Reed to study Ruth 4:1-6. The group follows Boaz to the town gate, where he meets the closer family redeemer and navigates the redemption process with wisdom and integrity. When the other redeemer steps back after learning the full...

What does it mean to be a person of godly character, and what does that actually look like in everyday life? In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford is joined by Pastor Zach Stephens and Pastor Christopher Reed to continue their study of the book of Ruth. Together they walk through Ruth 3:10-18, unpacking how Boaz responds to Ruth with blessing, integrity, and a comm...

In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Stacy Crawford, Chris Reed, and Anthony Lombardi continue their study of the book of Ruth with one of its most complex and talked-about passages. Ruth 3:1–9 places Ruth and Boaz in a situation that raises real questions about motives, culture, and character. The hosts work through the ambiguity of Naomi's plan, what Ruth's actions would have...

Pastor Stacey Crawford is joined by Pastor Chris Reed and Pastor Anthony Lombardi to continue the Tree Church Bible Study's study of the book of Ruth, picking up in chapter 2, verses 14 through 23. This episode examines Boaz's invitation to share a meal with Ruth and the cultural significance of table fellowship in the ancient world. The pastors discuss what Boaz's treatment of Ruth an...

Ruth shows up to a stranger's field hoping for leftovers. What she receives is far more than she expected - and far more than she felt she deserved. In this episode of the Tree Church Bible Study, Pastors Stacey Crawford, Matthew Johnson, and Chris Reed study Ruth 2:8-12, exploring how Boaz offers Ruth companionship, protection, and provision - going well beyond what the law required. The past...

Ruth is looking for food. Boaz is looking after his workers. And God is quietly orchestrating something neither of them can see yet. In this episode of the Tree Church Bible Study, Pastors Stacey Crawford, Matthew Johnson, and Chris Reed dig into Ruth 2:1-7, introducing Boaz and exploring the Old Testament practice of gleaning. The pastors examine the phrase "as it happened" in verse thr...

Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem and the town is stirred. But Naomi finds no comfort in her homecoming. She asks to be called Mara - bitter - and names God as the one who has brought her back empty. In this episode of the Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford and Pastor Chris Reed study Ruth 1:19-22 and open an extended conversation on the practice of lament. They explore why lament is...

The famine in Judah is over. Naomi decides to return home and releases her daughters-in-law to go back to their families and find new husbands. Orpah agrees. Ruth refuses. In this episode of the Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford and Pastor Chris Reed study Ruth 1:6-18, unpacking Naomi's honest reckoning with God's discipline, the levirate law and its importance for vulnerable...

The Tree Church Bible Study podcast exists to help the Tree grow deeper in Scripture — taking an in-depth look through the books of the Bible, one passage at a time. The Book of Ruth opens in the middle of loss. Pastor Stacey Crawford, Pastor Chris Reed, and Pastor Zach walk through the first five verses of Ruth chapter one — a famine, a family's journey to Moab, and the rapid succession of deaths...

The Tree Church Bible Study podcast exists to help the Tree grow deeper in Scripture — taking an in-depth look through the books of the Bible, one passage at a time. This series opens a brand new study on the Book of Ruth with Pastor Stacey Crawford, Pastor Chris Reed, and Pastor Zach. Before diving into the text, the pastors cover everything you need to get started: authorship, literary genre, hi...

The Tree Church Bible Study wraps up its study of Acts in this final episode. Pastor Stacey Crawford, Pastor Chris Reed, and Pastor Phil Venrick pick up in Acts 28:23 as Paul spends a full day teaching the Jewish leaders in Rome. Some are persuaded. Others are not. Paul responds by quoting Isaiah's 700-year-old prophecy about people who cannot see or hear what God is doing - and the weight of...

In this episode of the Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford, Pastor Chris Reed, and Phil Venrick continue their study of Acts 28. As Paul arrives in Rome and gathers the local Jewish leaders, the group explores a question that runs deeper than it first appears — why did so many people fail to recognize Jesus as the Messiah? Pastor Chris walks through the historical expectations of first...

In this episode of the Tree Church Bible Study, Pastors Stacey Crawford, Zach, and Chris Reed pick up in Acts 28:11 as Paul and his companions finally depart Malta and sail toward Rome. The pastors explore the details Luke includes along the way — including the significance of the ship's figurehead — and reflect on what Paul's long-awaited arrival in Rome meant for him personally and spiri...

In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, we continue walking through Acts 28 as Paul remains on the island of Malta after the shipwreck. Publius, a chief official of the island, shows unexpected hospitality to Paul and the others. When Publius’s father becomes seriously ill, Paul prays for him and lays hands on him, and he is healed. Soon, others on the island come and are healed as well. T...

In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey, Pastor Anthony, and Pastor Chris continue through Acts 28 as Paul and the others arrive safely on the island of Malta after the shipwreck. The islanders show unexpected kindness, building a fire and welcoming the weary travelers. While helping gather wood, Paul is bitten by a poisonous snake. The people assume he must be guilty of some...

In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey is joined by Pastor Anthony and Pastor Chris as they continue through Acts 27 and the dramatic conclusion of Paul’s storm at sea. After weeks of chaos, the crew finally sees land—but instead of a smooth landing, the ship runs aground and begins to break apart. As soldiers consider killing the prisoners, God’s promise to Paul is fulfille...

In this Tree Church Bible Study, Pastors Stacy Crawford, Chris Reed, and Zach Stephens continue studying Acts 27 and explore the difference between hearing God’s word and truly believing it. As Paul and those aboard the ship near land after fourteen days in a violent storm, fear remains high, yet Paul leads with confidence, obedience, and gratitude. This episode highlights how belief is revealed t...

In this Tree Church Bible Study, Pastors Stacy Crawford, Zach Stephens, and Chris Reed continue studying the life of Paul in Acts 27, focusing on how believers can experience peace during difficult and uncertain seasons. As Paul and those aboard the ship face a violent storm, Paul responds with confidence after hearing reassurance from God that everyone will survive, even though the ship will be l...

In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacy is joined by Pastor Chris and Pastor Zach Stephens as they continue through Acts 27, focusing on the storm Paul warned about finally unfolding. As violent winds overtake the ship, the crew responds with desperation, throwing cargo overboard and losing hope as the sun and stars disappear. Reading Acts 27:13–20, the group reflects on fear,...

In this episode of The Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacy is joined by Pastor Chris and Pastor Zach Stephens as they continue through Acts 27, following Paul’s journey to Rome. The conversation centers on a critical moment when Paul warns of danger ahead during late fall sea travel, yet his wisdom is dismissed in favor of common sense and professional authority. As Acts 27:4–12 is read and disc...

In this Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford is joined by Pastors Chris Reed and Phil Venrick as they continue their study of the book of Acts, focusing on Acts 27:1–6. This episode follows Paul as he begins his journey to Italy after appealing to Caesar, offering insight into both the historical setting of Roman maritime travel and the personal character Paul displays along the way. Th...

In this Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford, Pastor Chris Reed, and Pastor Phil Venrick continue their journey through the book of Acts by examining Paul’s defense before Festus and King Agrippa in Acts 26. This episode focuses on why Paul’s faith appeared foolish to some and how obedience to God often challenges what feels logical or comfortable. The pastors discuss faith, evidence, a...

In this Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford is joined by Pastors Mary Johnson and Chris Reed as they continue through Acts 26, focusing on Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and the transformation that followed. The conversation centers on Acts 26:12–23, where Paul describes his vision of Jesus, his calling to the Gentiles, and his obedience to that calling despite suf...