Word & the Wild

This week God shows up, finally. First, he shows up for Job. Then, God shows up for a people who have felt forgotten... with a surprising delivery.  *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Project. 👉 Find out more and join the 2027 waitlist at onebigstory.o...

It's week FOUR in our one-year Bible reading adventure. This week we pause in the Bible story timeline to step into a mini-series featuring Job. In the book of Job, a dark element inters the story as we learn something new about God – he has an enemy. And that enemy calls into question some of what we have seen so far about the Creator God. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story ***...

In week THREE of our one-year Bible adventure, the nomads known as Abraham's family find a safe harbor... for now. And, a man named Job gives us a peek behind the curtain of why sometimes good people endure hard things in the messy middle outside of Eden. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved...

If you've been expecting to meet squeaky-clean and holy-pristine heroes of faith on our adventure, then you've already been disappointed.  It's week two on our one year Bible adventure. We take a look back at the ups and downs of the so-called "heroes" of faith we have met so far. What do their episodes show us about God? Ahead for us this week on the trail ... we've got pits, prisons, and prostit...

We're at the beginning of our one-year Bible adventure together... and so it makes sense that we're starting "in the beginning" of the Bible itself. As we jump in this week, our reading and conversation takes us to the very edge of reality. Seriously. Use this week's episode to kick-start your daily reading for WEEK 1. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild co...

Here, at the start of our one-year Bible adventure, I imagine us circled up around the campfire. We're dreaming about what we're going to see. And, feeling a little bit intimidated by what we might encounter. We're swapping ideas about what  to put into our backpacks before we head out into the wonderful wild woods of God's Word. Let's talk about some essentials to have in your bag as we prepare t...

Welcome to Word & the Wild. It's a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Read the Bible with us in 2025! It's a fun, rewarding, and doable journey when you take it one day at a time and enjoy the story with a community of friends. We are just about ready to hit the trail on this one-year Bible adventure. As we get set to go, I just want to offer up a few essential tips and tricks to help us a...

What's happening in the book of Acts? Peter, Paul, and Philip and a cast of thousands cross borders and boundaries as the Holy Spirit uses persecution and problems to prod the young church forward in Jesus' mission. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Pr...

And this week is all about endings.  We zoom in on Jesus' thumbnail sketch of what it will look like at the end of the world. He gives us signs and signals to look out for in the world, the church, the Middle East, the sky... and in our own hearts. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for Jan...

Courage, commitment... and a suspicious number of coincidences. We look at Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah for inspiration as the Jewish people who have returned to the promised land face the tough task of rebuilding their homes, their city, and their culture. Meanwhile, God is building something, too. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break fo...

The Exile is behind us. The Jewish people are on their way back to rebuild. It's almost like we've got a new Exodus – a new start for God's people in the Promised Land. The stakes could not be higher and God's plans could not be clearer. Plus, we find some amazing leadership lessons along the way. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break fo...

Defeated. Demoralized. Jeremiah lives as a refugee in the rubble of his war-torn country. But, where you and I might look around and see ruins, Jeremiah sees reasons to hope. ** Owen mentions five messages God sends his people with the fall of Jerusalem. You can download it here .   *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To...

Jeremiah and Ezekiel record Jerusalem's final days. It's a sad ol' country song... with a few notes of hope in the melody. It's also a set-up for the problems that the New Testament will look to solve. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Project. 👉 Find...

If you like scary movies, then I've got someone you'll want to meet. His name is Ezekiel and he's here to show us just how frighting life without God can be. Meanwhile, Jeremiah gives us the cure for everything wrong with people. Really. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 a...

Feeling like the story has stalled out? Waiting for God to make his next move? God already has… and in His own words, what happens next is “unbelievable.” Plus, why Isaiah sits is the mountain top of the Bible's journey and what kind of view we get from the peak. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and i...

We don't know every detail of where all this ride will take us. But we do know what waits for us at the end of the road. Here in WEEK 29, Isaiah and Micah reveal the fact that God has a plan. His plan is different than ours. And, his plan is the one that will happen.  *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new...

You feel that? It's the pull of the open road. It's Week 28 and we're on a road trip. It's not just any kind of road trip. It's a road trip through reality.... And, this week's psalms are the songs on the radio. Our destination? A place we've always longed for and never been. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come b...

After weeks of bad kings, feisty prophets, and stormy politics, King Hezekiah pushes back on the chaos. What's the secret to his success... and ours? *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Project. 👉 Find out more and join the 2027 waitlist at onebigstory....

Big trouble. Big hope. This week, God's prophets deliver his message to his people. And that message includes a view of the future that stretches from the immediate time and place of their audience all the way to the every end of time.  Every good story needs foreshadowing. And we are getting it. Emphasis on "shadow." In our epic adventure, the skies grow dark. But, there's a powerful, shining lig...

Prophets. You can't miss them. Elijah. Elisha. Isaiah. Jonah. They are iconic figures who pull legendary stunts. Fire from the sky. Fingers in the face of powerful kings. Floating ax heads. Bear attacks. And even, this week, mysterious predictions that look far into the foggy future. It's easy to spot where they are. Can't miss them. But why are there here? *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as O...

We kick off the next binge-worthy season of our epic adventure through the Bible. Civil war tears Israel apart and shows us what the next generation of kings are made of. It also reveals God's one and only measure of a leader's success. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as...

The past few weeks, we've spent our time with a young King Solomon. His energy, drive, and wisdom have been entertaining and impressive. Here in WEEK 23, we move forward in the story to the middle age and sunset years of Solomon's life.  With his building projects complete and his borders secure, Solomon turns his incredible resources to finding enjoyment and satisfaction in life. And, he fails to...

It's week 22 of our one year Bible Adventure... This week, Owen gets you set up to soak up some ancient wisdom. We talk how to crack a proverb and gain the skills to live as a friend of God. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Project. 👉 Find out more a...

Solomon. A powerful king surrounded by success but can't find satisfaction. That's the conversation here in Week 21 of our one-year Bible Adventure. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026. Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Project. 👉 Find out more and join the 2027 waitlist at onebigstory.o...

If you've ever tried to read a psalm in the Bible and felt stuck, this is the episode for you. We've got four easy steps on how to approach a Psalm and get something out of it. And, this week as we say goodbye to David we get to sneak a peek into the diary of this warrior poet through the many songs that have his name in the byline. *** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story *** The Word...