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Don't Measure Up? Here's the Good News | Advent | John 1:14-18
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are you striving for? Is God's love conditional? What do you have to do to earn God's love? How does grace work? In today's episode, Keith uses J...
You're a Part of God's Family | Advent | John 1:6-13
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What were your parents like? What kind of family did you come from? In today's episode, Patrick shares what it's like to be a part of Jesus's family...
Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Advent | John 1:4-5
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you see so much light around Christmas time? What's the purpose of Christmas lights? What does it mean that Jesus is the light of the world? in...
4 Reasons We Can Trust Jesus | Advent | John 1:1-3
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So why is Jesus's birth such a big deal? How can we know he's for real? Why should you even trust Jesus? Tanya (and John) share four reasons why you...
The Messy Side of Christmas | Advent | Matthew 2:13-23
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if Christmas doesn't feel like the most wonderful time of the year? What if you don't feel the peace on earth? What if Christmas just doesn't fee...
Is Astrology in the Bible? | Advent | Matthew 2:1-12
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The wisemen followed the stars to get to Jesus's birth, were they astrologists? Is astrology real? How can God reveal himself through astrology? In to...
How Jesus Fulfills Promises | Advent | Matthew 1:18-24
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Was the birth of Jesus like the nativity scene? Why do the specifics of Jesus's birth matter? Does Jesus's birth fulfill Old Testament prophecies? In ...
Are You King of Your Life? | Advent | Matthew 1:12-17
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do want the promises of Jesus without the allegiance to Jesus? Who is the ruler of your life? What do you base decisions on? Do you have a right view ...
Has God Given Up on You? | Advent | Matthew 1:6-11
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a sin too great for God's grace? Are you ever too far gone? In today's episode, Keith looks at a man listed in Matthew 1:6-11 as an examp...
Are You a Nobody? | Advent | Matthew 1:1-5
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's with all of the genealogies and numbers in the Bible? Do they even matter? Patrick kicks off our Advent series by walking through Matthew 1:...
Lessons From a Year in the Torah
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for studying the Torah with us this year! In today's episode, Jensen reflects on the year and talks through the top three truths she's learne...
When Things Don't Go Your Way | Torah | Deuteronomy 34
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you react when things don't do the way you hoped they would? What happens when your dream dies? What do you have to live for? Tanya shares ab...
What Are You Living For? | Torah | Deuteronomy 33
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What will people say about your life? What defines your life's purpose? What comes first for you in your life: yourself or God? In today's episode, K...
Want An Easy Life? | Torah | Deuteronomy 32:48-52
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you expect your life to be easy? Spoiler alert: God never promises that. In today's episode, Patrick uses Deuteronomy 32:48-52 to discuss what ...
The Role of Poetry in the Bible | Torah | Deuteronomy 32:1-47
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about God, who do you imagine? Can you capture the full image of God? How can the Bible describe the complexities of God? In today's ep...
Do You Know Your Limits? | Torah | Deuteronomy 31
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been feeling burnt out? What do your weaknesses keep you from? What are your limits and boundaries? In today's episode, Tanya uses Deutero...
Does Obedience Matter? | Torah | Deuteronomy 30:11-20
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to follow all of God's laws? Why should Christians be obedient to God? What does it take to live a faithful life to Jesus? In today's...
Do You Have What it Takes to Love God? | Torah | Deuteronomy 30:1-10
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you made God promises that you can't keep? How many times have you said, "I'll never do it again"? Here's the good news: your sin doesn't surpris...
What Pride Takes From You | Torah | Deuteronomy 29
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know your own sin? What's keeping you from living out God's promises to you? Are you comfortable with your sin? In today's episode, Jensen di...
How to be Blessed (and Not Cursed) | Torah | Deuteronomy 28:16-68
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you disobey God? Is there anything you're putting above God? Does God give curses? In today's episode, Tanya shares about God's cu...
Prosperity Gospel: What It Is and What It's Not | Torah | Deuteronomy 28:1-14
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you obey God, will you get physical blessings in life? If you're a good Christian, does God owe you good things? Is the prosperity gospel real? Why...
How to Read Apocalyptic Literature | Daniel 8
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you confused by the "weird" books of the Bible like Daniel or Revelation? What does "apocalyptic" mean? Is the world about to end? What is the goa...
Why Sin is a Big Deal | Torah | Deuteronomy 27:9-26
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does sin actually mean? What consequences are there for sin? Does sin lead to curses or blessings? In today's episode, Patrick discusses the ...
Why You Need a Reminder | Torah | Deuteronomy 27:1-8
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a forgetful person? Do you often forget God's gifts? How does God give reminders of his love for his people. Jensen shares the reminder of G...
The Key to Popularity | Torah | Deuteronomy 26
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are people drawn to you? Do others want to be around you? In today's episode, Tanya shares some lessons from Deuteronomy 26 about how to be well-l...
How God Protects People | Torah | Deuteronomy 24-25
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does God look after the poor and vulnerable? Does the Old Testament say anything about women, minority or human rights? What does the Bible say ab...
How to Apply God’s Law | Torah | Deuteronomy 22:1-12
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are Old Testament laws still relevant to your life? Should you be responsible for following God’s laws? Even those laws that seem weird? In today’...
Does God Have Access to All Areas of Your Life? | Torah | Deuteronomy 22:13-30
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you given God the right to rule your life? Is there anything that you’re holding back from God? Are you still trying to take control over your ...
Offended By the Old Testament? | Torah | Deuteronomy 23
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are some Bible passages that are offensive to modern ears. How do you deal with hard Bible passages? What’s actually moral and immoral? In tod...
The Importance of the Cross | Torah | Deuteronomy 21
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the point of the crucifixion? Why do Christians wear crosses? Is it important to know how Jesus died? In today’s episode, Keith uses Deutero...
When Life Gets Hard | Torah | Deuteronomy 20
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you expect an easy life? How do you react when things don’t go your way? Should following Jesus be easy? In today’s episode, Tanya uses Deutero...
Want to Get Revenge? | Torah | Deuteronomy 19
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you seeking revenge on someone? Do you want to right a wrong? Is there an injustice that you want to get justice for? Trying to get even with some...
How to Handle Change | Torah | Deuteronomy 18
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you entering new territory in life? Are you going through a big change? Does the culture around you impact you? Or do you impact the culture aroun...
Why Jesus is King | Torah | Deuteronomy 17:14-20
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who is king or queen in your own life? Who governs your decisions? Do you long for power? Does power change people? Keith discusses all of this and mo...
When to Judge (And When to Not) | Torah | Deuteronomy 17:8-13
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it true that only God can judge you? Are Christians too judgemental? When is it okay to judge others? What happens when you misjudge someone? In to...
Hope Amid Injustice | Torah | Deuteronomy 16:1-17:7
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does it sometimes look like darkness is winning? Like the world might be too far gone? Where is God amid tragedy and injustice? In today’s episode, ...
Mo Money, Mo Problems? | Torah | Deuteronomy 15
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the purpose of your money? Are you using your money in a biblical way? What is your view of money and generosity? Tanya looks at Deuteronomy 1...
Overcoming the Bystander Effect | Torah | Deuteronomy 14
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you see someone in need, what do you do? What if they don’t deserve your help? What holds you back from generosity? In today’s episode, Keith...
Tearing Down Idols | Torah | Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How should Christians live in a culture that isn’t following Jesus? Should non-believers live the same way as believers? In today’s episode, Patri...
How to Worship God | Torah | Deuteronomy 12:1-28
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a right way to worship God? Should you still make offerings and sacrifices to God? What’s the point of offerings? In today’s episode, Jen...
Got An Idol Problem? | Torah | Deuteronomy 11
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What one thing holds you back from living the life God intends for you? According to Deuteronomy 11, idols do. Tanya shares how to identify the idols ...
Does God Play Favorites? | Torah | Deuteronomy 10
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone plays favorites. But does God play favorites? What do you have to offer him? How should you react to God’s love and favor? In today’s epi...
Do You Get What You Deserve? | Torah | Deuteronomy 9
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is what you have a result of hard work? Do you have more than others because you’re smarter than others? Did you earn your power, wealth or populari...
Are You Paying Attention? | Torah | Deuteronomy 8
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What you pay attention to matters. In a distracted world, it can be hard to focus on God. What captures your attention? What distracts you from God? W...
What’s Distracting You From God? | Torah | Deuteronomy 7
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are your greatest obstacles? Is there anything holding you back from following Jesus? Do you feel like you reflect Jesus in your life? In today’...
How To Pass On Your Faith | Torah | Deuteronomy 6
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who is responsible for sharing Jesus with your kids? Do you know how to share your faith with others? In today’s episode, Keith uses Deuteronomy 6 t...
Why Obedience Matters | Torah | Deuteronomy 4-5
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does your everyday life as a Christian look different than someone’s who is not a Christian? Why should you obey God? If Christians are saved by gra...
How You Fit in God’s Story | Torah | Deuteronomy 1-3
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your life all about you? Do you take time to remember your history? Why is history important? In today’s episode, Jensen explains the purpose of ...
How to Deal with Regret | Torah | Numbers 28-34
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your biggest regret? Do you know how to process regret? Or do you try to push it aside and distract yourself? Tanya shares the regret that Isr...
Do You Trust God With Your Future? | Torah | Numbers 27:1-11
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will God do what he says he will? Can he be trusted? What does faith in God look like? Keith shares how three women in Numbers 27:1-11 had true faith ...
How Your Past Shapes You | Torah | Numbers 26, 27:12-23
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The problems you face are often rooted in your past. Have you dealt with your past? What was your family like? How has your culture shaped you? In tod...
What Do You Indulge In? | Torah | Numbers 25
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s distracting you from God? Do you have any little sins that keep coming back? Do you indulge in any unhealthy temptations or desires? In today...
When You're Disappointed | Torah | Numbers 22-24
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you deal with difficult circumstances? Do you feel like God has let you down? Are you disappointed with your life? In today's episode, Tanya us...
How to Fight Complaining | Torah | Numbers 21:4-20
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are some sins better than other sins? Is complaining an "okay" sin? How comfortable are you with complaining? Do you know how to stop? In today's epis...
Tribalism is Wrecking Lives (That's Why We Wrote a Book!)
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join our movement to end tribalism in the church. Here’s the first step: join our launch team. Keith, Patrick, Jensen, Tanya, and Anna Lynne come to...
Can A Good God Command War? | Torah | Numbers 21:1-3, 21-35
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is war ever moral? Does God commit genocide in the Old Testament? How should you respond to holy war in the Bible? In today's episode, Patrick talks t...
Why You Need a Representative | Torah | Numbers 20:14-29
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is God’s view of you? Are you good enough to go before God? Should you care about the role of high priests in the Old Testament? In today’s e...
How Good Are You? | Torah | Numbers 20:1-13
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your success, money or popularity a result of your goodness? Do other people need Jesus’s forgiveness more than you do? How do you compare to oth...
Do You Know Your Role? | Torah | Numbers 16-19
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you have confidence in your government? Are you quick to complain about those in power? In today’s episode, Keith talks about a reb...
What Do You Focus On? | Torah | Numbers 15
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you spend the most time thinking about? Is there anything that you tend to fixate on? In today’s episode, Patrick uses Numbers 15 to discuss...
Is Spiritual Warfare Real? | Torah | Numbers 14:39-45
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do Christians need to fight evil? What does spiritual warfare even look like? How can you be prepared for battle? In today’s episode, Jensen compare...
How to Deal with Grumbling | Torah | Numbers 14:1-38
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you quick to blame others instead of yourself? Do you complain before knowing the whole story? How do you react when others complain? In today's e...
When Life Is More Than You Can Handle | Torah | Numbers 13
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does God give you more than you can handle? Are there any obstacles in life too big for God? Is there anything you can't trust God with? In today's ep...
Who Are You Surrounded By? | Torah | Numbers 12
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you affected by the people around you? What kind of culture do you live in? Do your closest friends push you closer or farther from God? In today'...
Is Your Plan Better Than God's? | Torah | Numbers 11
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know better than God? Is it okay to complain when things don't go your way? What's so bad about complaining? In today's episode, Jensen looks a...
Who Are You Following? | Torah | Numbers 10:11-36
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you look for comfort or confidence? Do you rely on yourself or something other than God? In today’s episode, Tanya discusses why Israel loo...
Who Does God Want You To Be? | Torah | Numbers 1:1-10:10
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in a hurry to get somewhere in life? Do you trust what God is doing in your life? In today's episode, Keith kicks off the book of Numbers and ...
What Do You Promise God? | Torah | Leviticus 27
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you give God everything you have? What does it mean to make promises to God? Can we even make promises to God? In today's episode, Patrick looks at...
Why Obey God? | Torah | Leviticus 26
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's with God's punishment in the Bible? Isn't God a God of love? Do you have to work to get into heaven? If you're already a Christian, why should ...
Why God Blesses You | Torah | Leviticus 25
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does God want you to live a comfortable life? Should you strive for an easy life? Should you spend all your resources on yourself? In today's episode,...
Work Hard, Play Hard? | Torah | Leviticus 23-24
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does God care about work-life balance? Is God too strict to have fun? Should you have boundaries for work and rest? In today's episode, Tanya looks at...
What is Holiness? | Torah | Leviticus 20-22
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be holy? Can sinful people be holy? Does holiness have to do with morality? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Leviticus 20-22 ...
Who Do You Love Most? | Torah | Leviticus 19
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a me-obsessed culture, but Jesus calls Christians to live differently. Who is most important in your life? In today's episode, Jensen explo...
What Does the Bible Say About Sex? | Torah | Leviticus 18
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's with all the rules about sex in the Bible? Do we still have to follow Old Testament laws about sex? Does the Bible talk about modern-day issues...
Why We Need Sacrifice | Torah | Leviticus 16-17
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's the point of sacrifice? Do Christians still need a sacrifice? How does Leviticus tie into the Bible story as a whole? In today's episode, Keith...
Why Christians Still Need Leviticus | Torah | Leviticus 11-15
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why study the Torah or specifically Leviticus? Should the modern world care about all of the Old Testament's rules and rituals? In today's episode, Pa...
Do You Take Your Sin Seriously? | Torah | Leviticus 10
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What sins are you comfortable with? Do you justify some of your sinful habits? Do you ever think God overreacts to sin? In today's episode, Jensen loo...
Drawing Near to God | Torah | Leviticus 8-9
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can your relationship with God be healed after you sin? Does God even want to have a close relationship with his people? How can you draw nearer to Go...
Do You Give God Your Best? | Torah | Leviticus 1-7
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you prioritizing God with your time and resources or are you just giving him your leftovers? In today's episode, Keith uses Leviticus 1-7 to expla...
What's Your Deepest Desire? | Torah | Exodus 40:34-38
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want most in life? What makes you most excited? What are you living for? Is there anything that you put in the place of Jesus? In today's ...
Does Your Work Glorify God? | Torah | Exodus 35:30-40:33
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does your everyday work make a difference? Should you leave ministry to the pastors? Does God care about your work? In today's episode, Jensen shares ...
Feel Like an Outsider at Church? | Torah | Exodus 35:1-29
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do belong in church? Do you feel the need to clean yourself up on Sunday mornings? Are you involved in your church? In today's episode, Tanya looks at...
Your Life's Purpose | Torah | Exodus 34:29-35
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you living your life for the right things? Is your purpose to glorify God? If so, what does it mean to glorify God? In today's episode, Keith uses...
Can a Just God be a Merciful God? | Torah | Exodus 34:1-28
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's the picture you have of God in your head? Is he an angry judge? Is he the ultimate pushover? In today's episode, Patrick shares an example of t...
The Consequence of Your Sin | Torah | Exodus 33:7-23
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After you make a bad decision, you now live in a new reality from the outcome of your choice. You experience the consequence of your sin, but how does...
What's Sin Costing You? | Torah | Exodus 33:1-8
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does God react to sin? Is your relationship with God ruined after you sin? Do you know the outcome of your sin? In today's episode, Tanya looks at...
Why We Fall Into Sin | Torah | Exodus 32
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you commit the same sin over and over? Do you go back to the same patterns you had before you followed Jesus? In today's episode, Keith uses Ex...
How God Prepares You For Work | Torah | Exodus 31:1-11
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you develop skills for work? Are your skills gifts from God? Does God have a role in the way you work? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Exo...
Why The Tabernacle Matters | Torah | Exodus 25:10-30:38
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So what's the point of the tabernacle? Do we still need a tabernacle? Why did they need a tabernacle in the Old Testament? In today's episode, Jensen ...
Does God Care About Body Image? | Torah | Exodus 25:1-9
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does what you think about your body matter to God? Does the Bible address body image? How should you think of your body? In today's episode, Tanya use...
Friendship with God | Torah | Exodus 24
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What should your relationship with God look like? How would you describe fellowship with God? What is your view of God? In today's episode, Keith look...
Why Jesus' Miracles Matter | Torah | Exodus 23:20-33
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Jesus perform miracles? What do they have to do with the forgiveness of sins? Didn't other people perform miracles in the Bible? In today's ep...
The Bible's Take on Immigration | Torah | Exodus 22:21-24, 23:9
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does the Bible say about immigration? Should your faith impact your political views about immigration? In today's episode, Jensen uses Exodus 22:...
What Does the Bible Say About Slavery? | Torah | Exodus 21:1-11, 16, 26-27
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's up with all the rules about slavery in the Old Testament? Does God condone slavery? Doesn't God want people to be free? In today's episode, Kei...
What Do You Prioritize? | Torah | Exodus 20:18-20
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you fear the Lord? What does it even mean to fear God? Do you have a relationship with God? Do you prioritize spending time with God on a regular b...
How to Fight Envy | Torah | Exodus 20:17, 23:4-9
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the tenth commandment different from the others? Is envy really that bad? Where does envy come from? In today's episode, Patrick discusses ...
Is "Do Not Lie" in the Bible? | Torah | Exodus 20:16, 23:1-3
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How likely are you to tell a lie? Are white lies really a big deal? What counts as a lie? In today's episode, Jensen discusses the ninth commandment a...
Do You Recognize Your Sin? | Torah | Exodus 20:15, 21:33-22:14
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is "do not steal" the easiest commandment to follow? What does stealing look like? How does God react to stealing? In today's episode, Tanya discusses...
7 Lies About Sex | Torah | Exodus 20:14
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you believe about sex? Is sex outside of marriage ever okay? How far is too far? Can God forgive sexual sin? In today's episode, Keith shares ...
"Do Not Murder" – The Bare Minimum? | Torah | Exodus 20:13, 21:12-14, 18-25, 28-35
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You shall not murder" used to seem like the bare minimum commandment. But in light of the 20,000 plus murders in the U.S. every year, is that still t...