Tara Lee Cobble

Get ready to read through God's Word and love it because I promise you, He's where the joy is. I'm a big fan of the Dwell audio Bible app, not just because I'm an auditory learner, but because for thousands of years, people have engaged with scripture by hearing it. And listening is still one of the best ways to connect with God's word.

Get ready to read through God's Word and love it because I promise you, He's where the joy is. I'm a big fan of the Dwell audio Bible app, not just because I'm an auditory learner, but because for thousands of years, people have engaged with scripture by hearing it. And listening is still one of the best ways to connect with God's word.

Get ready to read through God's Word and love it because I promise you, He's where the joy is. I'm a big fan of the Dwell audio Bible app, not just because I'm an auditory learner, but because for thousands of years, people have engaged with scripture by hearing it. And listening is still one of the best ways to connect with God's word.

We've partnered with Dwell to bring my daily recaps right into their app. Not only can you listen to each day's reading, but you can also hear my recaps right inside the app. If you're reading along with TBR in 2025, check out the Dwell audio Bible app. Look for it in the App Store or Google Play and get a free seven-day trial. Or click the link in the show notes.

We've partnered with Dwell to bring my daily recaps right into their app. Not only can you listen to each day's reading, but you can also hear my recaps right inside the app. If you're reading along with TBR in 2025, check out the Dwell audio Bible app. Look for it in the App Store or Google Play and get a free seven-day trial. Or click the link in the show notes.

We've partnered with Dwell to bring my daily recaps right into their app. Not only can you listen to each day's reading, but you can also hear my recaps right inside the app. If you're reading along with TBR in 2025, check out the Dwell audio Bible app. Look for it in the App Store or Google Play and get a free seven-day trial. Or click the link in the show notes.

Hey Bible Readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap. Our New Testament readers finished their 17th book today, and our full Bible readers finished their 56th book. Today and tomorrow, Paul is writing letters to the young new leaders of relatively young churches.

Hey Bible Readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap. Our New Testament readers finished their 17th book today, and our full Bible readers finished their 56th book. Today and tomorrow, Paul is writing letters to the young new leaders of relatively young churches.

Hey Bible Readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap. Our New Testament readers finished their 17th book today, and our full Bible readers finished their 56th book. Today and tomorrow, Paul is writing letters to the young new leaders of relatively young churches.

One of the things that's interesting to notice is which information he shares with both leaders and what is specific to just one leader. That can help us as we try to learn more about the context of each church's problems and or which instructions and counsel are universal to all churches. Timothy is one of the leaders of the church in Ephesus, which Paul planted.

One of the things that's interesting to notice is which information he shares with both leaders and what is specific to just one leader. That can help us as we try to learn more about the context of each church's problems and or which instructions and counsel are universal to all churches. Timothy is one of the leaders of the church in Ephesus, which Paul planted.

One of the things that's interesting to notice is which information he shares with both leaders and what is specific to just one leader. That can help us as we try to learn more about the context of each church's problems and or which instructions and counsel are universal to all churches. Timothy is one of the leaders of the church in Ephesus, which Paul planted.

Ephesus is the town where they worshipped so many false gods, specifically the goddess Artemis, that the silversmith union started a riot over the gospel. The Ephesians are so steeped in their culture of pagan worship that Timothy has a real battle on his hands when it comes to good doctrine and orderly practice. They are wheels off.

Ephesus is the town where they worshipped so many false gods, specifically the goddess Artemis, that the silversmith union started a riot over the gospel. The Ephesians are so steeped in their culture of pagan worship that Timothy has a real battle on his hands when it comes to good doctrine and orderly practice. They are wheels off.

Ephesus is the town where they worshipped so many false gods, specifically the goddess Artemis, that the silversmith union started a riot over the gospel. The Ephesians are so steeped in their culture of pagan worship that Timothy has a real battle on his hands when it comes to good doctrine and orderly practice. They are wheels off.

So Paul's letter is bookended by his desire for them to have good doctrine. They're proud and unteachable, and to make matters worse, they want to be teachers and leaders. But good leaders are, first and foremost, good followers. You can imagine how intimidating this scenario could be for Timothy.

So Paul's letter is bookended by his desire for them to have good doctrine. They're proud and unteachable, and to make matters worse, they want to be teachers and leaders. But good leaders are, first and foremost, good followers. You can imagine how intimidating this scenario could be for Timothy.

So Paul's letter is bookended by his desire for them to have good doctrine. They're proud and unteachable, and to make matters worse, they want to be teachers and leaders. But good leaders are, first and foremost, good followers. You can imagine how intimidating this scenario could be for Timothy.

He's the new guy in town, and he's younger than most of the church members, and here Paul is telling him to rebuke the locals who want to be leaders but who aren't even obeying the moral laws God laid out and who don't want to listen. But there's hope for these sinners yet. After all, God saved Paul. His story is a canvas on which God's mercy and patience shines.

He's the new guy in town, and he's younger than most of the church members, and here Paul is telling him to rebuke the locals who want to be leaders but who aren't even obeying the moral laws God laid out and who don't want to listen. But there's hope for these sinners yet. After all, God saved Paul. His story is a canvas on which God's mercy and patience shines.