Episodes

April 2, 2025

Honor me and I will honor you | April 2, 2025

Jesus tells his disciples to expect resistance. Is there anything good that will happen to them as they share the good news? Let’’s find out together as we read Matthew 10:26-33 and 1 Samuel 2:22-36.

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April 1, 2025

Lord of the Flies | April 1, 2025

Jesus says they call him Beelzebul. Where does that come from and what did it mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 10:24-25 and 2 Kings 1.

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March 31, 2025

Family disorientation | March 31, 2025

Jesus tells us that we will be rejected. Even family members will be pitted against each other. What hope do we have? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 10:17-23 and Micah 7:1-20.

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March 30, 2025

Sheep among wolves | March 30, 2025

Jesus told his disciples that they were like sheep among wolves. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 10:16 and Zephaniah 3.

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March 29, 2025

Live simply | March 29, 2025

Jesus told his disciples on this short-term missions trip to live simply. Was that a requirement for prophets in the Old Testament? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 10:9-15 and 1 Kings 17:1-16.

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March 28, 2025

I’m not the son of a prophet | March 28, 2025

Jesus sends his disciples on a short-term missions trip. Did that happen in the Old Testament? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 10:5-10 and Amos 1:1 and 7:10-14.

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March 27, 2025

God has answered your prayers! | March 27, 2025

Jesus tells his disciples that their prayers have been answered? Which prayer? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 10:1-4 and Deuteronomy 7.

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March 26, 2025

The harvest is bountiful | March 26, 2025

Jesus says the harvest is abundant. How did Israel understand this reference to harvest? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 9:35-38 and Hosea 6:4-7:12.

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March 25, 2025

Satan is on a leash | March 25, 2025

The Pharisees said Jesus cast our demons by the prince of demons. So who was this prince of demons? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 9:32-34 and Job 1:1-2:10.

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March 24, 2025

The blind will see | March 24, 2025

No Old Testament prophet gave sight to the blind, but Jesus did. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 9:27-31 and Isaiah 35.

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March 23, 2025

Don’t fear! Only believe! | March 23, 2025

Jesus tells a leader whose daughter has just died not to fear. Then something amazing happens. What did Jesus do? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 5:35-43 and Isaiah 36-37.

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March 22, 2025

The stolen miracle | March 22, 2025

While Jesus is walking through a crowd, a woman “steals” a miracle from Jesus. What happens next? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 5:21-34 and Psalm 62.

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March 21, 2025

In God I trust; I am not afraid | March 21, 2025

When the villagers see the results of Jesus’ power over demons, they ask him to leave. Why do that? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 5:14-20 and Psalm 56.

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March 20, 2025

Jesus is the Son of God Most High | March 20, 2025

Demons call Jesus the Son of God Most High. Why did they use that name? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 5:1-13 and Genesis 14:17-24.

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March 19, 2025

Fear drives out faithful | March 19, 2025

When a storm paralyzes the disciples with fear, Jesus is asleep in the boat. They wake him and he calms the sea. How do they respond? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 4:35-41 and 1 Samuel 17.

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March 18, 2025

Are you an “almost” follower? | March 18, 2025

Three people are “almost” followers of Jesus. Why did they choose NOT to follow? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 9:57-62 and Numbers 14:1-25.

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March 17, 2025

A great prophet has risen among us | March 17, 2025

The people of a village near Nazareth see a miracle by Jesus and say “A great prophet has risen among us.” What are they really saying? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 7:11-17; Deuteronomy 18:9 – 22 and Isaiah 26.

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March 16, 2025

Faith where you don‘t expect it | March 16, 2025

After all of his preaching, Jesus finds faith where he didn’t expect it. Where did he find it? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 8:5-13 and 2 Kings 5:1-19.

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March 15, 2025

Active resistance grace | March 15, 2025

Jesus tells us what to do when someone puts us in awkward situations. How can we resist them and still show them grace? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 6:27-26 and Jonah 3-4.

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March 14, 2025

Am I cursed? | March 14, 2025

In the sermon on the plain, Jesus follows up four blessings with four curses. Let’s find out together what Jesus is up to as we read Luke 6:24-26 and Deuteronomy 27:1 to 28:14.

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March 13, 2025

Choose happiness | March 13, 2025

In Luke, the sermon on the mount isn’t recorded. But a similar sermon at about the same time given on a plain is. Jesus starts that sermon with “blessings” as well. What does it mean to be blessed? Let’s find out together as ...

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March 12, 2025

You can’t live in a sand castle | March 12, 2025

Jesus finishes his sermon on the mount by talking about the foundation of our life. Is our life built on rock or is it built on sand. Let’s find out together what Jesus said as we read Matthew 7:24-28 and Deuteronomy 32.

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March 11, 2025

It’s easy to fool ourselves | March 11, 2025

The final reason there are few followers of Jesus is that it’s so easy for us to fool ourselves. How do we fool ourselves? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 7:21-23 and Jeremiah 5.

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March 10, 2025

How to identify a false prophet | March 10, 2025

Jesus said there are few true followers. Today he tells us part of the reason is that there are lying prophets. How can we identify a false prophet? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 7:15-20 and Ezekiel 13.

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