Episodes

Is Abraham our father too? | March 26, 2026
March 26, 2026

Is Abraham our father too? | March 26, 2026

Paul presents Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, as an example of faith. Can Abraham be father to the gentiles as well? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 4:16-25 and Genesis 17:1-22.

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Does salvation only come to the Jew? | March 25, 2026
March 25, 2026

Does salvation only come to the Jew? | March 25, 2026

Paul ask whether or not salvation can come to someone who isn’t one of God’s chosen people. Can it? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 4:9-15 and Genesis 15:1-6 and 17:23-27.

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How can righteousness be attributed? | March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026

How can righteousness be attributed? | March 24, 2026

Paul says Abraham’s faith was attributed to him as if it were righteousness. How can that be? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 4:1-8 and Psalm 32.

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What is the law of faith? | March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026

What is the law of faith? | March 23, 2026

Paul talks about a “law of faith.” What’s that? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 3:27-31 and Matthew 5:17-48.

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What is the propitiatory? | March 22, 2026
March 22, 2026

What is the propitiatory? | March 22, 2026

Paul talks about a propitiatory. What is that and what does it have to do with salvation? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 3:21-26 and Exodus 25:10-22.

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Why aren’t good people rewarded with an easy life? | March 21, 2026
March 21, 2026

Why aren’t good people rewarded with an easy life? | March 21, 2026

What’s the use of salvation if our life is still tough? Aren’t good people rewarded with an easy life? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 3:9-20 and Psalm 53.

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Is it meaningless to be a Jew? | March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026

Is it meaningless to be a Jew? | March 20, 2026

So if the Jew isn’t saved because of his lineage going back to Abraham, what’s the use of being a Jew? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 3:1-8 and Psalm 51.

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Are the Jews still God’s chosen people? | March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026

Are the Jews still God’s chosen people? | March 19, 2026

Aren’t the Jews still saved because they’re God’s chosen people? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 2:17-29 and Ezekiel 36:16-38.

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Why don’t we see God’s righteousness? | March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026

Why don’t we see God’s righteousness? | March 17, 2026

If the gospel is God’s righteousness revealed, why don’t we see it? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 1:18-32 and Luke 18:9-14.

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The essence of the gospel | March 16, 2026
March 16, 2026

The essence of the gospel | March 16, 2026

Paul, in his textbook on theology, tells us the essence of the gospel. What is it? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 1:16-17 and Genesis 3:1-13.

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What is the relation of grace and obedience? | March 15, 2026
March 15, 2026

What is the relation of grace and obedience? | March 15, 2026

Paul tells the Romans he wants to visit them to give them grace and encourage them to faith. What is the relationship between grace and the obedience of faith? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 1:8-15 and Deuteronomy ...

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Who is Jesus and what is his gospel? | March 14, 2026
March 14, 2026

Who is Jesus and what is his gospel? | March 14, 2026

As Paul starts the book of Romans, he spends time to tell the Romans who Jesus is and what the gospel is. Why is that so important? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 1:1-7 and Genesis 6.

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What is Acts really about? | March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026

What is Acts really about? | March 13, 2026

As Acts closes, Paul quotes Isaiah 6. It’s a depressing passage about the lack of response to God’s word. Why talk about that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 28:23-30 and Isaiah 6.

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How did God accomplish His purpose? | March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026

How did God accomplish His purpose? | March 12, 2026

God moves and accomplishes his purpose in spreading the gospel. Does he do that through planning and painstaking detail? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 28:11-22 and Genesis 37. #GodsAccomplishment #Acts28 #Genesis37 ...

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Why did Publius take care of Paul? | March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026

Why did Publius take care of Paul? | March 11, 2026

Publius was a political leader in Malta, who provided care for 276 shipwreck victims for three months. Why would he do that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 28:1-10 and Joshua 2:1-24.

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How did Paul protect the Romans? | March 10, 2026
March 10, 2026

How did Paul protect the Romans? | March 10, 2026

Paul, although a prisoner, protects his party, the other prisoners, the merchantmen, the Roman soldiers and the sailors. How does he do that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 27:21-44 and Genesis 41:37-57.

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The chaotic sea on the route to Rome | March 9, 2026
March 9, 2026

The chaotic sea on the route to Rome | March 9, 2026

In a second travelogue, Luke describes the sea as an obstacle to Paul getting where he wanted to go. Is this the only place that happens? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 27:1-20 and Psalm 93.

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Did Agrippa believe? | March 8, 2026
March 8, 2026

Did Agrippa believe? | March 8, 2026

Paul finishes his testimony and says to Agrippa, “Do you believe? I know you believe!” So did Agrippa believe? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 26:19-32 and Isaiah 42:1-9.

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What was new about Paul’s testimony to Agrippa? | March 7, 2026
March 7, 2026

What was new about Paul’s testimony to Agrippa? | March 7, 2026

Paul tells the story of his conversion for the third time but he adds a new piece of information. What was that new information? Why was it important here? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 26:1-18.

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What was so important about the letter? | March 6, 2026
March 6, 2026

What was so important about the letter? | March 6, 2026

Festus asks King Herod Agrippa II to help him write the letter explaining Paul’s case to Caesar. What was so important about the letter? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 25:13-27 and Ezra 6.

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Why did Paul appeal to Caesar? | March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026

Why did Paul appeal to Caesar? | March 5, 2026

As things progress, Paul appeals to have his case brought directly to Caesar Nero. Why would Paul do that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 25:1-12 and Esther 7.

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What did Paul say to Felix? | March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026

What did Paul say to Felix? | March 4, 2026

Paul defends himself to Felix by addressing the accusations. So what did he say? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 24:10-27 and Jeremiah 26:1-15.

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Who was the lawyer who accused Paul? | March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026

Who was the lawyer who accused Paul? | March 3, 2026

Luke says the high priest brought a lawyer named Tertullius to present the case against Paul. Why bring a lawyer? What was so important about that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 24:1-9 and Daniel 6:1-18.

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