Two sisters & a cup of tea (Bible Study Podcast)

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We’re delighted to welcome Caroline Cobb for our bonus episode, as we take a bit of time at the start of advent to think about letting God’s word dwell on our hearts through singing scripture. Caroline is a singer-songwriter who lives in Texas with her husband and three children. You can find her albums here . Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter! Click here if you’d like to receive monthly updates...

We’re rounding up our time in 1 Thessalonians today, looking back on the three big prayers, time dwelling on Jesus’ return and some of our big encouragements from the letter. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - How have the bible tools helped you as we've gone through 1 Thessalonians? - What will it look like to live with Jesus' return at the forefront of your everyday? - What enc...

We’ve got to the end of the letter, and we’re thinking through the ‘So What’ of it all today. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - How do we see Faith, hope and love fleshed out in this final part of the letter? - What does it look like to prayerfully live out v14? - Take some time to dwell on v16-18. What does this look like in practice? - Why is Paul's prayer so essential at the end o...

What does it look like to live wholeheartedly, in light of Jesus’ return? Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - Take some time to draw out the contrasts in this passage- why are they here? - Why does our holiness matter? - What will it look like to receive encouragement to keep living as children of the light? - What will it look like to give encouragement? Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter!...

Today we’re dwelling on the breathtaking hope of Jesus’ return and what it looks like to encourage one another to keep our eyes fixed on this hope. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - In light of this passage, how do we as Christians grieve differently? - When do you most need encouragement to dwell on these truths? - How does Jesus' return excite you? If it doesn't, can you pinpo...

We’re joined today by Andrew Sach as we dig into the second half of the letter.  Andrew Sach is pastor of GraceChurch Greenwhich, the author of the ‘Dig Deeper’ books, and also works for the Cornhill Training Course in London. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - How do you usually go about seeking to understand passages in the Bible?  - How does the structure, repetition and context tool he...

Today we’re thinking about the structure tool, & how unpacking the structure of the passage can help us to see the heart of what’s going on. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - How does looking at the structure of today’s passage help us to see Paul’s heart for the Thessalonians? - How are we challenged in our own heart and concern for others? - How does Paul’s description of suffering...

What does an authentic gospel life look like? Paul shows us something of it in this part of the letter… Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - What's striking about the way Paul feels about the Thessalonians? - What does the authentic gospel life look like here? - How does the assurance given to the Thessalonians in turn assure us in our faith? - Spend some time dwelling on v13. What does...

We’re getting into the start of the letter today, mulling on the power and reality of the gospel to bring heart change to anyone who trusts in Christ. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - How does using the context tool help you to feel the weight of assurance at the beginning of this letter? - List out the ways Paul reassures the Thessalonians. What assurances do you need to hear today from...

1 Thessalonians here we go! This episode is all about introductions - to the new season, to Bible handling tools, & to Paul’s letter to the Thessalonian church. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - Read the whole letter out loud if you can, remembering that's how this letter would have been read to the Thessalonians. How did it feel to read it? What jumped out at you? What surprised...

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Join us for this bonus episode as Felicity chats with Dan Wilt & Ryan Whittaker Smith about praying through the psalms for ourselves.  Dan & Ryan are the authors of Sheltering Mercy: Prayers inspired by the Psalms. Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter! Click here if you’d like to receive monthly updates from us. In Other News… Connect with us Facebook , Instagram or Twitter Sarah is blogging...

Join us for our final episode of Season 5 as we reflect on Psalm 119 together! Questions to dig into over a cup of tea: - What’s been the biggest surprise? - What’s been the biggest challenge? - What’s been the biggest encouragement? - How has Psalm 119 changed you? Complete our Summer Survey and receive a free e-book: Before you Open your Bible by Matt Smethurst In Season 6 we will be delving int...

We’re in the last four stanzas, grasping what’s on the heart of the psalmist as he closes his song. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - What strikes you as you read through each stanza? - Why is the end of this psalm so encouraging? - How do these final stanzas help us to see more of Christ? - What will it look like for you to pray in light of these final verses? Sign up for our Monthly New...

We’re at a crossroads in the psalm.  As our psalmist looks up from his own situation to the world around him, what does he see? Questions to dig into over a cup of tea: - How are believers and unbelievers contrasted in these stanzas? - What does assurance look like for our psalmist?  How is our assurance even greater? - What does it look like to lament both with confidence and hope because of the...

As we sit in the darkest pit with the psalmist, what has the power to lift his gaze? Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - What strikes you about the journey the psalmist takes in this group of stanzas? - How do these verses help us to cling onto the Lord in the midst of affliction? - How is your view of Jesus fleshed out through these verses? - How do these verses help to convince you that G...

As we hit the half way point in our Psalm 119 season, we take time to interview Hunter Beless, on what it looks like to hide God’s word in our hearts. Hunter is the founder and host of Journeywomen , the author of Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It , and lives with her husband and 3 kids in Arkansaw. Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter! Click here if you’d like to receive monthly updates from us. In...

Where do you run to in times of suffering? Our psalmist continues his song showing us why it’s worth running to God in his word. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - How does the psalmist help us to keep God in view in the midst of his suffering? - Where are you most tempted to run to in times of suffering? How does dwelling on God's character, sucffiency and goodness help our hearts? -...

We’re reading verses 17-48 today, thinking about different pressures in life and how God’s promises speak into them. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - What's helped you to get stuck into these verses for yourself? What have you noticed? What's surprised you? - How do the pressures talked about by the psalmist resonate in our lives? - What's striking about what he does in th...

We’re reading the first two stanzas of Psalm 119 and enjoying the beginning of this Psalm, alongside talking through one of our listener’s questions. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - What's struck you as you've begun to read the Psalm for yourself? - How is the first stanza desirable but also realistic? - How does the second stanza help us to think practically about growing in...

Psalm 119 here we go! Join us as we think through how to get stuck into the longest psalm in the Bible. Questions to Dig into over a Cup of Tea: - What were you thinking about Psalm 119 before you started digging into it today? - How do God's covenant promises shape how we read the psalm?  - What will it look like to make the most of time in this psalm over the next few weeks? - Spend some ti...

A peek into what’s in store for Season 5… Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter! Click here if you’d like to receive monthly updates & have a chance to enter our Season 5 Giveaway. In Other News… Connect with us Facebook , Instagram or Twitter Sarah is blogging about Psalm 119 here: https://sarahdargue.org Felicity blogs here: https://boysbooksandthehomeofthebrave.blog/   Email us: podcastingsist...

We’re delighted to be joined by Colin Smith for this bonus episode as we think about how to open up John’s Gospel with an unbeliever. Discussion Questions - What stops us getting the Bible open with unbelievers? - How does this conversation help us to get excited about getting the Bible open? - What about John's gospel has struck you and is something you'd love to share with someone else...

It’s a joy to welcome Dane Ortlund onto the podcast as we wrap up our time in John’s gospel. Questions to dig into over a cup of tea: - What’s most surprised you about Jesus as we’ve travelled through chapters 1-5? - What’s most challenged you? - What will it look like for you to pray through the truths of John’s gospel? - Have you got a big ‘take away’ from John 1-5? Spend some time giving thanks...