Where's God? Finding Him in the Small Stuff

Moses and Exodus 23

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:22:29 -0400

The plague of hail in Egypt was unique. It was the only plague which caused distress for all three at the same time...the people, the land, and the livestock. This plague also marked a big change among the people. Before the hail, the Israelites had turned to Pharaoh for help and mercy. Afterwards, not only the Israelites, but the Egyptians also began to look to Moses' God for their deliverance. Hearts are changing in Egypt, except for the heart of Pharaoh, which seems to be softening, until the hail stops!

Moses and Exodus 22

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:51:11 -0400

The plague of boils began from a handful of soot which had been taken from the same kilns used by Pharaoh to make bricks, sometimes without straw, by the Hebrew slaves. God took the very thing Pharaoh used to cause pain for His people and used it to bring pain upon Pharaoh's people. These boils were so painful that the pagan priests could not practice their ceremonies, so during this plague only the Lord of the Israelites was being worshipped in all the land of Egypt.

Moses and Exodus 21

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:59:24 -0400

When it comes to the plaque of the livestock, the Egyptians are given a choice by the Lord. They can obey Him and bring their livestock into a stable or a barn and the livestock will be spared. But if they choose to disobey Him and leave their livestock out in the field, then their livestock will die. This is the first plague that has permanent consequences. Up until now, the plagues have been a nuisance for the Egyptians, serious be temporary. There is no coming back from this one. The Israelites, however, will not have the same problem. God has promised that their livestock will not suffer death if left in the field. By doing so, God further separates His people from Pharoah's people.

Moses and Exodus 20

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:52:51 -0400

Moses did not know how many plagues God would inflict upon Egypt before Pharoah would let His people go. In this episode, we learn that Moses must have thought enough was enough, so he made a deal with Pharoah himself. But Moses learned that his plan was not God's plan and that you cannot make God's Word say whatever you want it to say, just because it suites you.

Moses and Exodus 19

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:08:52 -0400

God brings His third plague upon the land of Egypt through Moses, the plague of gnats (or lice, or mosquitos, or ?) which is distinctly different than the first two plagues. What made this one different? Pharaoh's magicians even testified that this plague was the "finger of God," although Pharaoh would not believe them. In this episode, we look at the plagues from both the Egyptian perspective and also from the Israelite perspective.

Moses and Exodus 18

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:35:53 -0400

God brings the plague of frogs upon the land of Egypt, covering the land with them. How many were there? Where did they go once they were upon the land? In the first two plagues, God has shown His power by turning Egyptian gods of life and resurrection into judgement and death. We also learn of the "proximity paradigm" of the plagues: They come closer and get more personal one by one.

Moses and Exodus 17

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:29:17 -0400

The time had come for plague no. 1 in Egypt, when God turned the water of the "mighty" Nile River, and all the water in Egypt (even the jars of water in homes) into blood for seven days. Before it was over, all the fish that had died were rotting and stinking and the river that represented the source of life to the Egyptians was turned into a place of death. God had showed His power over Egypt, and over Pharoah, but they refused to believe.

Moses and Exodus 16

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:21:39 -0400

Moses failed the first time he confronted Pharoah on behalf of the enslaved Israelites in Egypt. As a matter of fact, things went from bad to worse because of it. Now Moses does not want to go back and engage with Pharoah again, but God gives him seven "I will" promises, including, "Now you will see what I will do to Pharoah." Before it is all said and done, the people will see that God is not just a promise maker, but a promise keeper.

Moses and Exodus 15

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:44:56 -0400

When Moses first confronted Pharaoh upon his return to Egypt, the interaction between them did not go well. Even though God spoke through Moses with authority, proclaiming, "Let My people go," not a request, but a demand, Pharaoh refused. Pharaoh even retaliated against the Israelites, taking away the straw they needed to make the bricks which he required each day. Upon learning of this punishment, the Jewish overseers did not blame Pharaoh for their new predicament, they blamed Moses. And did Moses blame Pharaoh? No. Whom did he blame instead? I wonder.

Moses and Exodus 14

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:48:34 -0400

As he received his marching orders from God, Moses was reminded that Israel was important to the Lord, and he was given a message of warning for Pharaoh: obey and let His people go, or Pharaoh would suffer the death of his first-born son. On the way back to Egypt, though, Moses was also called to obey the Lord within his own family or possibly be killed himself. To do so would anger Moses' wife, Zipporah. Could Moses do the difficult thing that God required?

Moses and Exodus 13

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:34:52 -0400

As Moses headed back to Egypt, uncertain as he was, hesitant, fearful, unsure, he held tightly to the "staff of God." In the years ahead, whenever he felt anxious again, Moses would hold tightly to that same staff because God had promised him that it would be instrumental in bringing forth miraculous things. We don't have a staff like that today as Christians, but we have something even better to hold on to when we are anxious or unsure: we have God's promises as found in His Word!

Moses and Exodus 12

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:41:27 -0400

Moses was worried that he would not be eloquent enough for God to use him, especially in the Egyptian royal court. And even though God assured him, "I will be with your mouth," Moses still hesitated. This angered the Lord, but He accommodated Moses by giving him, among other things, the "staff of God" to carry back to Egypt. What was that all about anyway?

Moses and Exodus 11

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:12:59 -0400

As Moses tried to convince God that he was not the right man to go to Egypt and be used by God to deliver the Israelites from slavery, God made three promises and gave Moses three signs to show him that he would be successful. Yet Moses still hesitated. One of the excuses Moses used was that he was "slow of speech." What did he mean by that?

Moses and Exodus 10

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:37:15 -0400

At first, Moses did not want to return to Egypt when God called to him from the burning bush. Why was he so resistant? Why did Moses want to know God's "Name?" God promised to provide Moses with a "sign" which would assure Moses that God was with Him in Egypt. What was that sign? And when God told Moses to ask Pharaoh for a three-day cessation from work so the Israelites could go and worship God, why did He not instruct Moses to demand their permanent release instead?

Moses and Exodus 9

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:27:01 -0400

We all know that Moses was sent to Egypt by God to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But did you know that he was also called to deliver God to the Israelites? The Lord sent Moses to Egypt from the burning bush because God saw how His people were struggling under the "hand" of the Egyptians, and He would show them the difference between the power of Pharoah's "hand" vs. God's own "mighty Hand," a theme we will see repeated throughout the plagues ahead.

Moses and Exodus 8

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:46:34 -0400

Moses was called by God to a burning bush that was not actually burning. That will get your attention! Actually, all three persons of the trinity Godhead were present at the burning bush! The Lord says He "knows" and "remembers" His people in Egypt. What does that mean? Moses said, "I have become a stranger in a strange land." What did he mean? And what was it about life in Egypt for the Israelites that moved God to rescue them through Moses?

Moses and Exodus 7

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:51:16 -0400

After Moses struck and killed an Egyptian slave master, he spent 40 years in the wilderness of Midian tending sheep. Why was it necessary for Moses to be there for so long? How did God need Moses to change before God could use Moses to free His people from slavery? What was the difference between the pre-Midian Moses and the post-Midian Moses? How is the change in Moses identified by the language used in Exodus chapter 2?

Moses and Exodus 6

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:54:59 -0400

Moses had been living in the Egyptian royal palace forty years when he decided one day to go check on the Hebrew slaves. Within hours, he had killed an Egyptian man who was a slave master. Moses' actions make us ask several questions. Why did Moses "look this way and that" before he sprang into action? Why was he so frightened by what he had done, and why did he hide the body? When Moses returned to the scene of the crime the next day, what kind of reception did he expect from the Israelites? And why was Pharaoh so angry when he found out what Moses had done? Lots of answers, some of which may surprise you, coming up in this episode!

Moses and Exodus 5

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:01:47 -0400

As we read Moses' birth narrative, we are introduced to some very interesting people. In Exodus, chapter two, we will learn about Miriam, Moses' sister, and the role she played in his early life. We will wonder why Pharaoh's daughter, who pulled Moses from the Nile, let a Hebrew woman nurse him (instead of hiring an Egyptian). We will be amazed by the "rest of the story"" of Pharaoh's daughter's later life. And we will try to determine who gave Moses his name. This episode is all about the women in Moses' early life!

Moses and Exodus 4

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:06:00 -0400

After Moses was born in Egypt, he was placed in a small basket, (or "ark") by his mother and placed in the Nile. She was trying to save him from the edict of Pharaoh which ruled that all male babies born to Israelite mothers should be drowned. How was Moses' ark similar to Noah's ark? Eventually, Moses was rescued by Pharaoh's daughter who snatched him out of the river. Did Moses' mother intend for him to be found by Pharaoh's daughter, or was it just a "God thing," or both?

Moses and Exodus 3

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:35:00 -0400

When Pharoah commanded that all male babies born to Israelite women be thrown into the Nile and drowned, head midwives Shiphrah and Puah chose to disobey. When asked about it by Pharoah, their response served to further objectify the Hebrew women in his eyes. Even though Pharoah had Plans A, B and C to try to stunt the growth of the Jewish population in Egypt, they all failed. What were those plans and why were they unsuccessful?

Moses and Exodus 2

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:02:27 -0400

As the book of Exodus opens, the Israelites find themselves in a predicament in Egypt. Once seen as a blessing by the Egyptian people and Pharoah, they are now feared as a blight, because their small group of immigrants has mushroomed into a nation which outnumbers the Egyptians themselves. As a result, a new Pharoah makes a ruling that all male babies born to Hebrew women should be drowned in the Nile. But Pharoah did not know that the two midwives who oversaw those childbirths had other ideas!

Moses and Exodus 1

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:01:29 -0400

As we start a new series about Moses and the role he played in God's plan to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, we look at a bit of history. How did the Jewish people end up in Egypt in the first place? What did the Egyptians think of them from the beginning? And what promises did God make to their forefathers about bringing the Jewish people back to the Promised Land someday? During this series, we will learn some new things about Moses as we follow him from his tenuous birth, to the burning bush, across the parted sea, and o the top of Mt. Sinai.

I AM the Vine 5

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:24:40 -0400

Jesus made a couple of bold statements to His disciples as He was talking to them about Him being "I AM the Vine." He said, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you." Was that a promise? A guarantee? He also said, " This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples." In practice, that requires us to be able to "point and prove" in our lives. Perhaps the most incredible thing Jesus said, though, was "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." How could Jesus have been "joyful" in that moment, just a few hours before He would be arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane? Have you ever thought of Jesus as a man of joy, when we so often refer to Him, instead, as a "man of sorrows, acquainted with grief?"

I AM the Vine 4

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:01:37 -0400

Jesus said that the "branches" which do not abide in Him will "wither" and be "thrown into the fire and burned." That's a lot of symbolism right there! What is His message to us as Christians? Does it mean that we might somehow be in danger of losing our salvation and heaven in the bargain? Or, is Jesus saying something completely different? We can find a companion passage in 1 Corinthians which might help us answer that question!

I AM the Vine 3

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:08:46 -0400

When Jesus said to His disciples, "I AM the Vine," He also spoke of "branches" and "fruit bearing." We know that Jesus is the Vine, and we are the branches as believers. But what is this "fruit?" How are we supposed to "bear fruit" in a way that is pleasing in Jesus' sight? If this is an important part of our life with the Lord, then we should probably know what this is all about!

I AM the Vine 2

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:16:08 -0400

When Jesus said, "I AM the Vine," He explained to His followers that they would be "pruned" and "taken away" as "branches" of that Vine. But maybe a better interpretation is that they would be "cleansed" and "lifted up." How does that change our understanding of what Jesus was teaching? What does it mean for us as believers today?

I AM the Vine 1

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:56:32 -0400

What was Jesus doing when He proclaimed, "I AM the Vine?" What relevance did the "Vine" have to Him? What did it symbolize? During this passage, Jesus said that "branches" of the Vine must be "pruned" or "taken away." If those "branches" refer to believers, how does this apply to our relationship with the Lord?"

I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life 5

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:39:00 -0400

As the Last Supper was coming to an end, Jesus' disciples were confused and upset. He tried encouraging them by telling them that they knew where He was going and they knew the way. But Peter and Thomas disagreed. Peter said that they did not know where Jesus is going, and Thomas said they did not know the way. Jesus' response was, "I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life." Did that make them feel any better?

I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life 4

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:34:35 -0400

The disciples were confused. As they shared the Last Supper with Jesus, He said to them, "One of you is going to betray Me." And then He told them, "Now the Son of Man will be glorified." Those two statements did not go together. And when Peter declared, "I will lay down my life for you," when speaking to Jesus, Peter didn't even know that he had a major problem. It was the same problem that had tripped up Moses.

I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life 3

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:08:03 -0400

They had walked with Jesus for three years, learning at His feet, watching His miracles, and devoting their lives to Him. They arrive at the Last Supper expecting it to be like the other Passover meals they have shared with Jesus. Then He says, "One of you is going to betray Me." What? How would you have reacted if you had been one of them? At the end of the meal, they go outside where, John tells us, "It was dark." An interesting comment, don't you think?

I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life 2

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:37:32 -0400

As Jesus sat at the Last Supper with His disciples, He knew them well, and He knew which one would betray Him. How did He know? Surprisingly, He knew them because He had watched them, and He had seen something different in Judas. Also in this episode, we will look at a prophecy about Jesus and Judas in the Old Testament, from Psalm 41.

I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life 1

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:08:51 -0400

When Jesus confided to His disciples, "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life," He had just done something rather extraordinary. He had washed their feet before sitting down to the Last Supper. This was a fitting context for the astonishing statement. He was challenging them, and us, to do what He did, with a promise for us if we do.

I AM the Resurrection and the Life 4

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:00:39 -0400

The people who stood at the tomb of Lazarus had three different reactions when Jesus raised him from the dead. What were they? What made Jesus weep there? What feelings was He experiencing? When Lazarus walked out of that tomb, what did it prove about Jesus?

I AM the Resurrection and the Life 3

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:15:13 -0400

When Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave, there were actually two "resurrections" taking place, as John describes it in his gospel. One Resurrection had a "big R" and the other had a "small r." Which one was which? Jesus also asked a question during this miracle that is one we all must answer for ourselves. And we hear Martha's mature understanding of who Jesus is now, even though she thinks He has disappointed her. A large crowd had gathered at Lazarus' tomb, which was important to Jesus' ultimate purpose.

I AM the Resurrection and the Life 2

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:25:11 -0400

When Jesus finally arrived at the home of Mary and Martha, their brother Lazarus was already dead and buried. Their first words to Jesus were, "If only you had been here." Was this a statement of anger, or blame, or faith? What did Martha expect Jesus to do when she said to Him, "Whatever You ask of God, He will do?" Could she have anticipated what would happen next at Lazarus' tomb after Jesus proclaimed, "I Am the resurrection and the life?"

I AM the Resurrection and the Life

Wed, 28 May 2025 17:19:54 -0400

Lazarus was ill, dying, and his sisters, Mary and Martha, had sent word to Jesus, counting on Him to drop everything and help them by healing their brother. They waited, and waited, but no Jesus. When He did arrive, it was too late. Lazarus was dead and buried. How did Mary and Martha feel about Jesus at that point? Did He meet their expectations? Does He meet ours? Or, does Jesus have a better plan?

I AM the Light of the World 3

Tue, 13 May 2025 19:07:40 -0400

"Light" in the Bible often equates to salvation. In Psalm 27, David wrote, "The Lord is my light and my salvation." So when Jesus proclaimed, "I AM the Light of the World," He was saying that, through Him, we can find salvation. And when Jesus is your "Light and your salvation," then He resides, He guides, and He decides. The response of the Pharisees to what Jesus was saying was a low blow.

I AM the Light of the World 2

Tue, 06 May 2025 19:09:58 -0400

The religious leaders of Jesus' day knew Isaiah 42 and Isaiah 49 like the back of their hands. God had inspired the prophet to write about His Messiah as the "Light of the World." So when they heard Jesus say, "I AM the Light of the World," they understood exactly what He was claiming. He was the Messiah. It shook their world with an earthquake of resentment and anger. But it is good news for every believer!

I AM the Light of the World 1

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:13:13 -0400

When Jesus proclaimed, "I AM the Light of the World," it came out of the context of the Feast of Tabernacles. During that celebration, an impressive "light ceremony" took place when huge menorahs in Jerusalem were filled with oil and set on fire. Jesus had attended the Feast, and He used the symbolism of the light ceremony to apply to Himself.

I AM the Good Shepherd 3

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:08:22 -0400

Some people may look at the Bible as a book which is full of darkness and death. There are, after all, accounts of devastation, like at the flood of the Old Testament and awful death, like at the cross of the New Testament. Add huge battles where thousands were killed, and end-time prophecies with more of the same, and you could, seemingly, make that case. However, for believers, the Bible is a book of light and life. What transforms it from one to the other?

I AM the Good Shepherd 2

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:51:36 -0400

When Jesus proclaimed to His followers, "I AM the Good Shepherd," He also said, "I lay down My life." What did He mean as we look back at the cross in this day and age? Jesus talked, too, about how God "knows" Him. What was that all about? And how do WE know Jesus as the Good Shepherd?

I AM the Good Shepherd 1

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:42:58 -0400

To fully appreciate Jesus' declaration of "I AM the Good Shepherd," we have to go back to the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, chapter 34. There we find the context of Jesus' statement, God's condemnation of the "bad shepherds" of Israel, found in the Jewish priesthood. God promised to send them a Shepherd who would care for them, a Good Shepherd. Surely, the crowd around Jesus that day must have made the connection, and understood the significance of what Jesus was saying.

I AM The Gate Vol. 5

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:46:53 -0400

Jesus promises that the sheep who follow His voice will receive "abundant life." What does that mean? This life reflects the "unlimited limit" of Jesus when it comes to salvation. The pasture of eternal life is unlimited. It is available to ALL. But it is limited too. It can be entered into by only ONE Gate. If you miss that Gate, then you miss the pasture, and you miss eternity with Jesus. Open that Gate, and abundant life awaits you in heaven!

I AM the Gate Vol. 4

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:13:33 -0400

Jesus told the crowd, "I Am the Gate," and talked about how His sheep listen to His voice, and will run away from a stranger's call. What form does this take today for contemporary Christians? How does Satan try to deceive us with subtle counterfeits? Because we live in a fallen world today, we need to be able to know Truth from fiction.

I Am the Gate Vol. 3

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:34:31 -0400

When Jesus said to the crowd around Him, "I AM the Gate," He was making a profound statement. It was clear that the "sheepfold" mentioned in the story offered safety, salvation, and eternal life. But there was only one way into that sheep pen. Only one Gate. There was absolutely, positively, no other way to enter it, but by this one and only Gate. People back then didn't like that teaching very much. Many still don't like it.

I Am the Gate Vol. 2

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:14:53 -0400

When Jesus proclaimed to His followers, "I Am the Gate," He also told them a story about sheep, and a sheepfold, and thieves and robbers, and a Shepherd who calls His sheep "by name." What does it all mean and what is the symbolism telling us? Who's who in this metaphor, anyway?

I Am the Gate, Vol. 1

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:55:49 -0400

Just before Jesus proclaimed to the crowd, "I Am the Gate," He miraculously healed a man who had been born blind. That healing really stunned the people who knew the blind man and were familiar with his disability. Why was there such a strong reaction to this particular healing? Because it was more than a healing, it was creating! And yes, that is stunning! And yes, it was the perfect lead-in for Jesus' "I AM" statement found in John 10.

I Am The Bread of Life 3

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:12:55 -0400

After Jesus declared to the crowd, "I AM the Bread of Life," He had to convince them that the "bread of heaven" was not Manna, but Him. He had to show them that Manna was temporary, but He is eternal. He had to inform them that those who ate Manna still died, but those who believe in Him will never die. Manna was sent by God to give life to His people physically for "now," but Jesus was sent by God to give life spiritually, for now and forever.

I Am the Bread of Life 2

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:02:59 -0400

When Jesus told the crowd, "I AM the Bread of Life," He was using the "Name of God" and applying it to Himself. "I AM" is the Name which the Lord revealed to Moses in the Old Testament book of Exodus. What does this Name mean, and how did those people react to Jesus' claim? Eventually, they wanted to know what they could DO to earn God's favor. Jesus explained to them that they should not be asking "what," but "Who?"

I Am The Bread of Life Vol. 1

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:31:08 -0400

The day after Jesus fed 5,000 men, plus women and children, in a miraculous way, using only two fish and five loaves, He declared to them, "I Am the Bread of Life." What was it about the miracle that made His statement so startling to them? And how did it prove the "paradox of the full belly?"

A Tree Full of Stars

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:26:16 -0400

Host Greg McCollam's reading of the full text of "A Tree Full of Stars" by West Virginia author, Davis Grubb.

Christmas Proclamations Simeon

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:43:44 -0400

Simeon was an old man who had been promised by God that he would see the Messiah, God's Promised One, before he died. When Simeon observed Mary and Joseph entering the temple in Jerusalem with Jesus, he knew that God had fulfilled His promise. Still, it was important that Simeon hold Jesus in his own arms. Why? I think it has to do with the time of year when Jesus was born (spoiler, it was not in December!). And Simeon's proclamation had some sadness to it, especially for his mother, Mary.

Christmas Proclamations Shepherds

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:18:23 -0400

When the angels appeared to the shepherds on that first Christmas night, they proclaimed certain things about a Savior who had been born. Some of these were signs for the shepherds so they would know when they had found Him in Bethlehem. In turn, the shepherds proclaimed these things to Mary and Joseph, and to the whole world through the gospel of Luke. God sent His messengers to the lowliest of the low that night, so that they could become unlikely messengers themselves, and a further proof of the truth of their proclamations!

Jesus' Trial Before Pilate 2.0 D

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:24:03 -0400

When Pilate finally pronounced judgment upon Jesus, he turned and washed his hands in an expression of innocence of "this man's blood." In doing so, he was repeating the religious ritual of "hand washing" which was part of the Jewish seder observed during Passover. Does this mean that Pilate was ultimately innocent of the condemnation of Jesus, or was he truly guilty of Jesus' crucifixion?

Jesus' Trial Before Pilate 2.0 C

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:10:38 -0400

At the conclusion of Jesus' second trial before Pilate, the religious leaders persuaded the crowd to demand that a man named Barrabas be released, and Jesus be crucified. How did the religious leaders convince the crowd to do so? We talk about that and also about how God's plan is almost always accomplished by man's hands, even if the man or woman whose hands God is using does not know it at the time.

Jesus' Trial Before Pilate 2.0 B

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:15:36 -0400

At the end of Jesus' second trial, Pilate offered to release a prisoner, who would be set free. The crowd shouted for Barabbas instead of Jesus. Who was Barabbas? What do we know about him? Why did Pilate leave this decision to the people when he was the Roman governor in charge of the region? And what role did Pilate's wife play in this whole drama?

Jesus' Trial Before Pilate 2.0 A

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:22:34 -0400

Jesus has been sent back to Pilate by Herod, which must have come as quite a surprise to Pilate. He thought he had seen the last of Jesus when he sent Him Herod's way, at least he hoped so. Why did Herod refuse to decide Jesus fate? And why did the "Hosanna" of Palm Sunday eventually turn into the "Crucify" of Good Friday?

Jesus' Trial Before Herod 2

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:29:51 -0400

Herod subjected Jesus to a harsh interrogation, even though Herod thought of Jesus as unimportant. It was during this trial that Herod's soldiers adorned Jesus with a special robe. This robe was different than the one that Pilate's soldiers placed on Jesus later. Does Herod's robe show up elsewhere in scripture, after Jesus' crucifixion? I think it does!

Jesus' Trial Before Herod 1

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:52:24 -0400

Herod was in charge of the area around the Sea of Galilee, the same place where Jesus had carried out the bulk of His ministry. So when Pilate sent Jesus to Herod for prosecution, Herod couldn't wait to interrogate him. Herod planned on making it a big show for all of his friends, but it didn't go quite like that. Who was Herod anyway? How did he become part of the narrative of Jesus' crucifixion?

Trial Before Pilate Chapter 3

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:17:30 -0400

When Pilate declared, "I find no reason for a charge against this man," he was saying that Jesus had done nothing, that Jesus had no fault, that there was nothing blamable in this case. In essence, Pilate was saying that Jesus was sinless! Can you imagine? From the mouth of a pagan, Roman governor comes the proclamation of truth about Christ, while the religious leaders were screaming for crucifixion. Could part of the problem have been the way the Jerusalem leaders looked at Jews from Galilee? There was a definite divide between them in the religious culture of that day. Jesus was considered to be one of "those" people from Galilee who could not possibly have known better than "us," the elite of Jerusalem!

Trial Before Pilate Chapter 2

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:33:01 -0400

When Pilate saw Jesus, he didn't seem to be worried about Jesus as a king. After all, the man before him looked bloodied and beaten already. But if Pilate had been able to see Jesus as the King described in the book of Revelation, he would have had a completely different response. So would the lost world today.

Trial Before Pilate Chapter 1

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:34:06 -0400

When the Jewish religious leaders brought Jesus to Pilate for trial, what were the charges they levied against Jesus? Which of those charges was Pilate most concerned about? Why was this Roman governor worried about what those religious leaders wanted? Why did he feel the need to cater to them? And just who was Pilate anyway?

Jesus' Trial Before the Sanhedrin

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:48:47 -0400

When Jesus' trial before Caiaphas was over, He was not taken immediately to Pilate by the religious leaders. He was, instead, bound and put back in prison until daybreak when He was once again put on trial, but this time by the whole Sanhedrin. Why the delay and the extra trial? It has to do with rules and regulations which, even though they were breaking so many of them, the Sanhedrin members tried to make it look as though everything they did was right and legal.

Trial Before Caiaphas 4

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:34:25 -0400

Talk about trumped-up charges! When Jesus was arrested and put on trial before the high priest, Caiaphas, the court of the Sanhedrin had already decided not only the verdict, but the one and only charge as well. It had to be nothing else other than blasphemy. Why? And what about Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea? They were members of the Sanhedrin, but they said nothing in defense of Jesus during this trial. Why?

Trial Before Caiaphas 3

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:22:59 -0400

During His trial before Caiaphas, Jesus was found guilty (although He wasn't) of blasphemy. What was blasphemy, exactly? Also, during the trial, Jesus chose to answer some questions, but refused to answer others. What was the difference between those questions? The answer is actually found in the Old Testament, in the books of Daniel and the Psalms.

Trial Before Caiaphas 2

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:49:27 -0400

When Jesus was on trial before Caiaphas, the high priest, many "witnesses" were brought forward to testify in the hopes that some charge could be brought against Him. Finally, two witnesses were found with a somewhat similar story, but it differed in some important ways from what Jesus had actually said. Was this the reason that Jesus refused to answer Caiaphas at first? These things and more were all part of a trial that was not a trial at all.

Jesus' Trial Before Caiaphas 1

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:12:41 -0400

Jesus' trial before Annas was over and He was taken next to the current high priest, Caiaphas, for another interrogation. During these two trials, the religious leaders broke eighteen rules which were required for any verdict to be legally valid and binding. What were those rules, and why was it so risky to be a witness to a crime back then?

Trial Before Annas Part 3

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:36:47 -0400

After Jesus' arrest, He was taken to Annas for questioning. Annas had been the high priest at one time and was still seen by many people as the religious authority in Jerusalem. Little did Annas realize that his trial of Jesus was fulfilling the requirement of the Passover lamb, which had to be examined by a priest before it could be sacrificed. Annas, and then Caiaphas, fulfilled that religious requirement, further qualifying Jesus, in every aspect, as God's sacrificial Lamb.

Jesus' Trial Before Annas Part 2

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:30:56 -0400

Why did Annas want Jesus silenced? It had something to do with the way Jesus cleared the temple in Jerusalem not once, but twice. The reasons Jesus did it have their roots in the Old Testament, but for Annas, doing so threatened to cut off the primary stream of his significant wealth. He could not stand for that to happen!

Jesus' Trial Before Annas Part 1

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:17:08 -0400

Jesus has been arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and is being taken to the former high priest, Annas for questioning. It will be the first of many trials which Jesus will undergo on this awful night. Who was Annas, anyway? You might be surprised to learn just how bad he really was!

God Balances the Scales

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:46:43 -0400

When the Israelites left Egypt with Moses, they "plundered" the Egyptians of their valuables like gold jewelry and more. Five hundred years later, God balanced the scales when the Egyptians plundered Israel. And where is the Ark of the Covenant?

Jesus is Arrested Volume 5

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:08:00 -0400

When Mark describes the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, he tells us about a young man who is watching everything that is happening and is almost caught by the authorities. He barely escapes their clutches, but leaves his cloak behind, in their grasp, to do so. Who was this young man, and do we find him mentioned again anywhere else in scripture?

Jesus is Arrested Volume 4

Tue, 28 May 2024 17:36:26 -0400

When John wrote about Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, he made a point to tell us that Jesus was bound. John was drawing a direct line from the story of Abraham and Isaac in the Old Testament to Jesus. John wanted us to see the similarities between what happened to Isaac and Jesus so we would see Jesus as a willing sacrifice, not as a helpless victim.

Jesus is Arrested Volume 3

Tue, 21 May 2024 19:49:06 -0400

The crowd that had come to arrest Jesus had just been knocked to the ground by Jesus' words, and they had just witnessed Him heal a man's ear that had been cut off by Peter's dagger. Yet still, they arrested Jesus. My question is, how could they not believe at that point? Instead of binding Him, why did they not bow before Him?

Jesus is Arrested Volume 2

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:06:46 -0400

Jesus is Arrested Vol. 1

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:08:26 -0400

When they came to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, there was a huge number of soldiers, priests and other officials that came to do so. Why were so many needed to confront Jesus and his small band of disciples? When the crowd arrived, they were led by Judas who betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Why a kiss? We discuss these things and more during this episode.

Jesus in the Garden 4 Testing

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:46:51 -0400

Jesus was tested in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night of His arrest, in many ways that were similar to the ways in which Eve was tested in the Garden of Eden. Why? Because Satan did not want Jesus to go to the cross.

Jesus in the Garden 3 Prayer

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:17:36 -0400

The gospel writers focus on Jesus' prayers when they recount His Garden of Gethsemane experience on the night He was arrested. Jesus asked three times during His prayers that God take away "this cup" if it were possible. What was that cup? Was it possible for God to it away? We discuss these questions and more during this episode.

Jesus in the Garden 2 Sorrow

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:34:00 -0400

It is impossible for us to understand the full extent of Jesus' sorrow and grief in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night He was betrayed. The One without sin was about to die for the sin of the whole world, past, present, and future. Jesus came to pray and asked three of His disciples to share in those prayers. Why did Jesus choose those three, in particular? What would have happened differently if they had not failed in what Jesus asked them to do that night?

Jesus in the Garden It Begins 1

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:33:04 -0400

When we talk about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, we need to consider the place itself. The garden was located on the Mt. of Olives on the eastern side of Jerusalem. The Mt. of Olives also played a critical role in the life of King David. Actually David's experience there can be compared to Jesus' own in many ways.

Peter's Denial Phase 2

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:28:06 -0400

As we move into "phase two" of Peter's denial of Jesus, we look not only at the act itself, but the aftermath. What were the consequences for Peter? Did he learn a lesson from it? If so, did he learn?

Peter's Denial Phase 1

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:45:05 -0400

All the disciples "fell away" once Jesus was arrested, but Peter "disowned" Him. What's the difference? Peter illustrates how our strength can actually be weakness if we rely on ourselves too much.

Judas' Betrayal What Happened? Vol. 6

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:27:29 -0400

CSI Jerusalem investigates the cause of death for one Judas Iscariot. What, exactly, was his cause of death? And what, in the final analysis, made him do what he did?

Judas' Betrayal What Happened? Vol. 5

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:49:29 -0400

Judas came to the Garden of Gethsemane for one reason, to betray Jesus into the hands of the religious leaders. It was dark and perhaps some of the soldiers with him were not able to distinguish Jesus from His disciples. They needed a signal, one that would assure that they arrested the right man. Judas decided upon a kiss. A betrayer's kiss. Satan can use the best thing in the worst way.

Judas Betrayal What Happened? Volume 4

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:43:53 -0400

As the Last Supper with the disciples began, Judas was seated very close to Jesus, at the place of honor. Surprising that Judas was so well thought of by the other disciples that night. But sitting so near gave Jesus an opportunity to speak directly to Judas, revealing that Jesus knew what Judas was planning.

Judas Betrayal What Happened? Volume 3

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:24:32 -0400

There has been a lot of speculation about why Judas betrayed Jesus. Could it be that the "devil made him" do it? Or was it something else?

Judas' Betrayal What Happened? Vol. 2

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:37:11 -0400

Someone close to Jesus was going to betray Him, that was certain. It had been prophecied hundreds of years earlier. But why was it Judas?

Judas' Betrayal What Happened? Vol. 1

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:35:45 -0400

Why did Judas betray Jesus? Some say it was money. Was it? That is what we will discuss in this episode.

Christmas Proclamations Zechariah

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:05:43 -0400

The angel Gabriel made promises to Zechariah about his son, John, who would become John the Baptist. But those promises were also proclamations about Jesus. John's birth guaranteed the soon coming of the Messiah.

Christmas Proclamations Joseph

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:41:49 -0400

When the angel spoke to Joseph about Mary, he said "Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife." Why was Joseph afraid? The angel also gave Joseph the geneology of Jesus...not His human geneology, but His divine geneology.

Christmas Proclamations The Wise Men

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:38:06 -0400

The Wise Men made proclamations about Jesus when they arrived at Bethlehem. Some of them were spoken, and some were unspoken. Even the gifts they brought proclaimed truths about Jesus.

The Bible's Most Important Miracle? The Virgin Birth

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:34:26 -0400

What is the most important miracle in the Bible? It is the virgin birth of Jesus. Without it, everything else loses its power. The cross loses its power. The resurrection loses its power. The Bible loses its main message. Why so? This episode explains it all.

Lawbreakers! Jesus' Trials Before Annas and Caiaphas

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:49:00 -0400

While Annas and Caiaphas were trying to find a way to convict Jesus of breaking Jewish law so they could put Him to death, they themselves were actually breaking the rules and regulations for trials of the Sanhedrin in 18 specific ways. We talk about each of those violations in this episode.

Surprise! Jesus Appears to Peter Alone!

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:33:15 -0400

Many people miss the fact that Jesus appeared to Peter personally on the day of resurrection because the Bible is silent as to what was said between them. But we know it did happen. Find out how we know from this episode!

I Just Can't Believe It!

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:05:31 -0400

There was so much disbelief on the day of Jesus' resurrection from not only those who did not believe it Him, but from His own followers as well. Why was that?

Who Is This Stranger?

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:11:45 -0400

Two pilgrims were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus talking about everything that had happened that morning at a tomb near the city. Suddenly a stranger joined them on the road who asked what they were talking about. Who was this man? They did not recognize Him as Jesus. Why not?

Why Did Jesus Need to Ascend to His Father?

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:30:34 -0400

As Mary reached out to hold Jesus at the empty tomb on resurrection morning, He told her not to do so because he had not yet ascended to His Father in heaven. Why was this necessary? When did Jesus do it?

Rabboni! What Does It Mean?

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:00:57 -0400

When Mary Magdalene realized that she was speaking to Jesus at the empty tomb, she called Him "Rabboni!" What does that mean and why would she use that name?

Why Was It So Important to Find Jesus' Body?

Mon, 29 May 2023 19:08:06 -0400

Mary Magdalene stood outside of the empty tomb on resurrection Sunday upset and crying because she could not find Jesus' body. Why was it so important to her to know where His body had been taken? And why could she not believe that Jesus was alive?

Why Was Mary Magdalene Crying?

Fri, 26 May 2023 19:41:48 -0400

Why was Mary Magdalene crying at the empty tomb on resurrection morning? It wasn't because Jesus had been crucified. According to John, there was another reason.

Burial Cloths and Strips of Linen

Thu, 25 May 2023 18:18:11 -0400

Peter and John both saw the burial cloths and strips of linen in the empty tomb. One of them left convinced, and the other left confused.

iPad My Life

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:01:08 -0400

If I only had a iPad. My whole life would be so much better. Or would it? Where do we find our fulfillment in life? Is it from the latest tech thing, or from a relationship with a Person?

Old Testament Christmas The Star

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:39:56 -0400

Did the Wise Men think they were looking at an actual star when they first saw it in the sky at night? What about when it disappeared from their sight? What about when it reappeared to them and starting moving? Eventually, they must have figured out that this "star" was not a typical star at all!

Old Testament Christmas The Inn

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:27:36 -0400

We take a look at the inn of Bethlehem, the place where Mary and Joseph were turned away when they arrived from Nazareth. That inn dates all the way back to the time of David. Jeremiah mentions it. And it has a message to tell!

Old Testament Christmas Born of a Virgin

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:41:41 -0400

Jesus' birth fulfilled many Old Testament prophecies, including the one that declared He would be born of a virgin. It is the biggest and most important prophecy, promise and miracle of the Bible!

The Darkness of Resurrection Morning

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:11:54 -0400

The apostle John says it was dark when the women headed to Jesus' tomb on resurrection morning. He was intentional in using the specific Greek word for "dark." Why? Because he wanted us to connect the dots to the darkness of the first day of creation from Genesis. How do they connect? Listen and find out!

Something New Has Begun (What Is It?)

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:48:59 -0400

Peter ran to the tomb, but he walked from it. Even though it was empty, he still struggled with the idea that Jesus risen. He knew something had happened there that would change everything, but he wasn't all-in yet.

Remember?

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:20:51 -0400

It seems hard to believe now that the disciples did not remember that Jesus had told them quite clearly that He would be put to death and on the third day He would rise again. None of the women who went to the tomb early on that first resurrection morning remember either. But as hard as it is to believe, it is true. So, what was their problem? Would you have remembered if it had been you who heard Jesus say it?

Polite Reminder or Stern Rebuke?

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:16:07 -0400

The angel at the tomb had an announcement to make to the women that morning, and a reminder. The announcement was one of joy, certainly. But what about the reminder? Did the angel phrase it as a "bless your heart" gentle prompting, or did he raise his voice in a stern rebuke because they had to be reminded of perhaps the most important thing Jesus had ever told them?

Trembling and Bewildered

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:04:55 -0400

When you come to Jesus' tomb expecting to find a dead body, but find an angel instead who proclaims that He is risen, He is alive, it would be only natural to feel overwhelmed by it all. The women at the tomb that day ran back to Jerusalem with an important message, which made them tremble, and which bewildered them.

And Peter...

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:20:13 -0400

Matthew talked about the Roman soldiers, Luke gave us the Emmaus Road, John told us about Mary Magdalene meeting Jesus in person, and Mark very intentionally wants us to know that even Peter needed to hear about Jesus' resurrection. Why Peter in particular? Let's find out!

Guards at the Tomb

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:35:34 -0400

It was obvious that the guards at the tomb on resurrection morning were spreading lies about what had happened to Jesus' body, because what they were "taught" to say by the religious leaders made no sense. Still, people believed the lie. Why? Why do people believe lies?

Fear For Now and Fear for the Future

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:19:58 -0400

Such good news the angel at the tomb shared with the women who went there on resurrection morning! But when they left the tomb, they were afraid! Afraid of what exactly? At the same time, they were filled with great joy. How is that possible?

Great Joy and Fear At the Same Time

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:02:31 -0400

Two groups of people witnessed the angel come down from heaven and roll the stone away from Jesus' empty tomb...the women who had come to anoint Jesus' body, and the Roman guards who were charged with keeping the tomb secure. Their reactions to what they saw were completely different. How?

Behold! Resurrection Morning Matthew

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 18:21:10 -0400

In this episode, we compare the original Greek manuscript of Matthew's resurrection morning account to most translations. These translations leave out the several times when Matthew wrote, "Behold!." There was a reason Matthew wrote it with the "Behold" included and when we put them back in, the whole passage comes to life in a new way!

Today in Paradise but Don't Touch Me Paradox

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:52:57 -0400

We ask a question that has bothered some people because it seems to point to a conflict about what Jesus said to two people which seem to be mutually exclusive. But they are not and in this episode we give the clear explanation.

Resurrection Morning Chronology

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:37:02 -0400

We combine all four gospel accounts of what happened on Resurrection morning at the tomb of Jesus without any contradictions among them. The whole story is even richer and more meaningful than the four separate accounts on their own!

Resurrection Day Four Stories

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 15:50:13 -0400

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all gave us their personal account of what took place on Resurrection morning. They all agree that Jesus rose from the dead. But their stories are all a bit different. Does that matter to us as Christians?

Resurrection Day Let's Take a Deep Dive

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:33:00 -0400

Why is Resurrection Day one of the most overlooked parts of the Bible? Easter Sunday whizzes past us with lightning speed and then we are on to other things. It is time to slow down and take a closer look at that day, the most important day ever.

I Am the Light, when, where?

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:46:24 -0400

This is the final lesson looking at the Feast of Tabernacles, and all of the Feasts of the Lord series. Here we hear Jesus tell people who were attending the ceremony, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to ME to drink." And the next day after the last day, Jesus proclaims, "I Am the Light." In context, it was the perfect thing for Him to say at the perfect time. Of course.

Jesus Attends the Feast of Tabernacles

Thu, 19 May 2022 18:26:18 -0400

Let's delve into the imagery which Jesus used of "living water" found in John, chapter 7. Jesus was referring to an image which the people of His day would have found very familiar because water was part of the Feast of Tabernacles observance which they commemorated every year.

Tabernacles Connects Old Testament and New

Sun, 15 May 2022 17:40:23 -0400

Revelation chapter 7 is in many ways the fulfillment of Psalm 118. They both give a glimpse of a time when Jesus will "tabernacle" or live with His people.

Feast of Tabernacles Water, Water, Water

Thu, 12 May 2022 19:01:41 -0400

Jesus said that He would give "living water" to those who came to Him and they would thirst no more. He made that statement during His visit to the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles.

Feast of Tabernacles or God Takes Care of His People!

Sun, 01 May 2022 17:37:27 -0400

God met the needs of the Jews when they were in the wilderness for 40 years after their exodus from slavery in Egypt, and by giving them an annual harvest each year, He was still taking care of them.

Easter Sunday School Class 2022

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:17:08 -0400

We talk about a Barna Survey which found that a majority of Americans do not know that Easter is associated with Jesus!

Psalm 118 The Original Hosanna!

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:02:03 -0400

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the people shouted "Hosannas" before Him. But those were not the original Hosannas! The original Hosanna is found hundreds of years before, in Psalm 118

Day of Atonement, Part 2

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:53:26 -0400

The Day of Atonement gave God's people a way to atone for their sins temporarily through a sacrificial lamb, but as Christians, we have a Lamb who redeems us forever.

Day of Atonement Part 1

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:56:40 -0400

We take a deep dive into Yom Kippur and see why it was such a solemn religious ceremony as part of the Feasts of the Lord.

Feast of Trumpets...er, Shofars!

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:55:03 -0400

A great shofar blast was heard on Mt. Sinai in Moses' day, and one will be heard when Jesus comes for the Rapture. You put two and two together and see what conclusion you reach!

You Say Feast of Weeks, I Say Pentecost

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 15:45:43 -0400

Fifty days after the Feast of First Fruits, God called His people to celebrate the Feast of Weeks. They said it celebrated God giving His law. As Christians, we know it as Pentecost, when God gave His Holy Spirit.

Feast of First Fruits or Bringing In The Sheaves

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:03:58 -0400

In this episode we discuss the Jewish religious observance of First Fruits from several different standpoints, and we ask, "Where Is Jesus?" in this celebration?

Feast of Unleavened Bread. Wait. What?

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:13:54 -0400

Have you heard of the Feast of Unleavened Bread? It starts the day after Passover and it's important!

Passover Then and Now

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:02:21 -0400

What was Passover like during the time of Jesus and how is it different today?

Seven Feasts of the Lord

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:22:43 -0400

We look at the 7 Feasts of the Lord which the Israelites commemorated

What Did Mary Know? Question 3

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:15:23 -0400

Did Mary know that her baby boy was heaven's perfect lamb on the night He was born? The song wants to know!

What Did Mary Know? Question 2

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 01:33:53 -0400

Mary, did you know the child that you delivered will soon deliver you? Can we find the answer by looking in the Bible?

What Did Mary Know? Question 1

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:17:35 -0400

Mary, did you know your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

Thanksgiving Day and Judgment Day

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 20:00:11 -0400

How is Thanksgiving Day like Judgment Day? The answer may surprise you!

Called to Be Different

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:56:26 -0400

As Christians, we are called to be different. Are we? Stephen was most different at the moment of his death.

I'm Not Listening to You

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Stephen's final words fell on deaf ears, but as the Sanhedrin rushed at him to stone him, Stephen saw something they did not see!

You Are Just Like Them

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:08:52 -0400

The people of Jesus' day thought they better than the people of Moses' day, but Stephen said they were actually worse.

Worshipping the Stars

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:09:10 -0400

Some of the people who left Egypt with Moses ended up worshipping the heavenly bodies. Does that still happen today?

God Turned His Back

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:50:11 -0400

God had to turn His back for a moment when Jesus was crucified, but that was not the first time. He also turned His back when His people worshiped the golden calf at Mt. Sinai.

Burning Bush Angel

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

You know about Moses and the burning bush. But do you know about the Angel at the burning bush?

The Moses Questions

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

The story of Moses' early life raises some questions. In this episode we ask those questions, and answer them!

Cemetery In The Promised Land

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

The first parcel of land owned by God's people in the Promised Land was a cemetery. What are we to make of that?

How Can I Know?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Even Abraham asked God, "How can I know...?" when it came to a promise the Lord had made to him. Is that ok? Should we do the same? We will talk about it in this Bible study episode!

Abraham Couldn't Say No

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Abraham couldn't say "no" to his dad, even though he was supposed to!

Face of an Angel

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Do you know someone who has the face of an angel? Really? In this episode, we talk about what the face of an angel looks like from a Biblical standpoint by comparing two people who actually did have the face of an angel, and talk about how they are linked, one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.

Jerusalem Revival

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

There was a real, old fashioned revival going on in Jerusalem and it reminded people of something that happened in Genesis!

August Sweet Corn

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How does the sweet corn of August teach us about our relationship with God?

Introducing Stephen (Acts 6)

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

You know Peter, and Paul, and John, and James, but do you know Stephen? He was a most amazing man!

Surprise Prison Break

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

There was a prison break in Jerusalem and the people in charge didn't know about it. Surprise!

When Jealousy Rears Its Ugly Head

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Have you ever been jealous? One man in the Bible named Korah was so jealous that it cost him everything!

How Healthy Are You?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:57:30 -0400

You work hard to stay healthy, but do you also work hard to be spiritually healthy?

Exciting Times in Jerusalem, Acts 5:12

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:57:59 -0400

"What's going to happen today?" was the excited question asked by believers!

Ananias and Sapphira

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:18:43 -0400

Sunday School Lesson - Acts 5A

Big Red Umbrella

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:35:13 -0400

How is a big red umbrella like God's involvement in our lives?

Father's Day Frustration

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:33:09 -0400

Have you ever been frustrated as a dad by your children? Is God ever frustrated by you as His child?

New and Improved

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 20:51:48 -0400

Everything is new and improved all the time! Are you?

Memorial Day Special Episode

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:34:43 -0400

This episode features a story about two people caught in the Pentagon after the plane crashed into it on 9/11, plus a poem about those who lost their lives in the World Trade Center collapse.

I Want The Keys!

Thu, 13 May 2021 05:15:18 -0400

Keys to the car and keys to the Christian life. Same? Maybe!

Rain Rain Go Away

Thu, 06 May 2021 05:28:55 -0400

How much rain is too much rain?

Overturned Soil

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:53:53 -0400

God may need to overturn some soil in your life through change!

After the Cross

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:46:26 -0400

How confused would you have been as a follower of Jesus on that first Easter?

What Did Jesus See?

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:29:17 -0400

What did Jesus see as He hung from the cross?

Roller Coaster Easter

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:31:26 -0400

Do you like roller coasters? What about the roller coaster ride of the first Easter with Jesus?

Easter Sacrifice

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:40:30 -0400

Do you sacrifice like Jesus?

Do You Want to Know the Future?

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:32:47 -0400

If you knew the future, would it change your life?

Easter Faith and The P's of Easter

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:34:58 -0400

Easter is full of faith, or doubt? And a poem about Easter using P-words!

Coal River and Easter

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:21:48 -0400

Our camp on Coal River reminds me of Easter! Why?

The New Lent

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:35:48 -0400

Is there a better way to "do" Lent?

Cold Fries Faith

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:06:59 -0400

Are you giving God a cold fries faith?

Road Warrior Rules

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:47:39 -0400

Driving down the road is a lot like driving down the road of life

Good Desi, Bad Desi

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:11:48 -0400

Our dog Desi could be so good, or so bad, and so can I!

Starting Over

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:13:06 -0400

Do you make resolutions to God?

Christmas Carol

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 06:19:03 -0400

Who's Christmas is more hectic? Ours, or Mary and Joseph's?

The Inn, the Manger and the Cross

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 06:39:45 -0400

What do the inn, the manger and the cross have in common at Christmas?

Christmas Craziness

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:45:49 -0400

Does Jesus' birth get swept away at Christmas?

Christmas Quiz

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:59:22 -0400

How well do you know the Christmas story from the Bible?

The Bigness of Christmas

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:13:23 -0400

How Big is God at Christmas?

Thanksgiving Bundle

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:59:36 -0400

What is the best bundle of all?

Thanksgiving Trip

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 01:00:01 -0400

A Thanksgiving trip to unconditional love

Thanksgiving Stuffing

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 01:32:25 -0400

One bad experience at Thanksgiving doesn't turn you against the holiday forever. Should one bad experience with a "Christian" turn you against Christ?

Don't Be Fooled

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 01:24:29 -0400

The world demands a certain appearance from people. Does God?

Renovate and Repair

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:46:06 -0400

Does your spiritual house need to be renovated and repaired?

Deer in the Headlights

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:54:13 -0400

Do you stand out more than a deer in the headlights?

A Pitcher That Pours Well

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:51:52 -0400

Did you know that you are a pitcher for Christ? How well do you pour?

A Lost Penny

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 01:02:31 -0400

Are you the lost penny that Jesus finds?

Signs, Signs, Everywhere

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 01:02:30 -0400

Which sign will get you home safely?

The Joy of Daily Dailyness

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 01:03:13 -0400

How to give joy every day

9/11 True Story

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 01:11:25 -0400

A true story of rescue at the Pentagon on 9/11/2001

No Time

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 01:07:05 -0400

How Much Time Will You Need?

Too Many Keys

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 01:28:21 -0400

Do You Have the Universal Key?

Chasing Squirrels

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 01:22:09 -0400

Our dog Lucy chased squirrels. Do you chase Jesus?

Power On Power Off

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:08:05 -0400

What Happens If The Power Goes Off In Your Life?

Lists, Lists, and More Lists

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:12:06 -0400

We have lists. Does God have a list too?

Mud Pie, Mud Pie

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:22:31 -0400

It Takes a Bridge

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 01:02:03 -0400

How do you get from here to there?