Episodes

July 8, 2025

Why were banquets so important? | July 8, 2025

Jesus tells two parables about banquets at a banquet. Why were banquets so important? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 14:12-14 and Esther 5 – 7.

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July 7, 2025

The highs and the lows | July 7, 2025

Jesus talks about sitting in high or low seats. What is that all about? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 14:7-11 and 2 Samuel 15:1-31.

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July 6, 2025

Does God care about animals? | July 6, 2025

After another Sabbath healing, Jesus says, “You’d pull an ox out of a well on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you?” So does God care for animals? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 14:1-6 and Deuteronomy 22:1-7.

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July 5, 2025

“As a hen gathers its brood” | July 5, 2025

Jesus says he wants to gather Jerusalem like a hen gathers her brood.” What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 13:34-35 and Isaiah 31.

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July 4, 2025

Were all the prophets killed in Jerusalem? | July 4, 2025

Jesus seems to say that all prophets were killed in Jerusalem? Were they? What did Jesus mean? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 13:31-33 and Psalm 132.

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July 3, 2025

Is it good enough to say the right words? | July 3, 2025

Jesus talks about those who try to talk their way into the master’s house. Will they be able to? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 13:22-30 and Hosea 1:1-2:4.

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July 2, 2025

What is a hypocrite? | July 2, 2025

Jesus calls the leader of a synagogue a hypocrite. What does he mean when he says that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 13:10-17 and Jeremiah 7:1-11.

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July 1, 2025

Does God’s patience run out? | July 1, 2025

Jesus says God’s patience might run out. When and how does that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 13:6-9 and Jeremiah 24:1-10.

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June 30, 2025

Do we suffer because we sin? | June 30, 2025

Do we suffer because we sin? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 13:1-5 and Genesis 40.

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June 29, 2025

When is ‘settling’ a good thing? | June 29. 2025

Jesus tells us to settle. Is that ever a good thing? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 12:54-59 and Genesis 33.

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June 28, 2025

With great power comes great responsibility | June 28, 2025

Jesus tells a parable about prepared and unprepared servants. What does he say? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 12:41-48 and Daniel 5.

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June 27, 2025

Be prepared! | June 27, 2025

Jesus tells his followers to be prepared. What did he mean? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 12:35-40 and Genesis 39.

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June 26, 2025

Get your priorities straight! | June 26, 2025

Jesus tells his followers to get their priorities straight! Now in so many words, but let’s find out together what he actually says as we read Luke 12:32-34 and Haggai 1:1-15.

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June 25, 2025

Is wealth a blessing or a curse? | June 25, 2025

Jesus tells a parable about a man who had so much he had to build bigger barns. Was his wealth a blessing or a curse? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 12:16-21 and Proverbs 23:1-8.

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June 24, 2025

Is greed always stealing? | June 24, 2025

Someone asks Jesus the help him get his inheritance from his brother. Jesus refuses to do so. Instead, the teaches about greed. Why did he do that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 12:13-15 and Jeremiah 22:11-23.

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June 23, 2025

Why did the scribes and Pharisees hate Jesus? | June 23, 2025

The scribe and Pharisees hated Jesus and tried to trip him up in his words. Why did they hate him so much? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 11:45-54 and 1 Chronicles 24:1-22.

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June 22, 2025

Dead on the inside | June 22, 2025

Jesus said the Pharisees were dead on the inside but clean on the outside. What was he talking about? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 11:37-44 and Leviticus 20:22-26.

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June 21, 2025

Hear and obey | June 21, 2025

Jesus tells us the important thing is to hear and obey. Why does he say that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 11:27-28 and 1 Samuel 15.

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June 20, 2025

Follow, no matter what | June 20, 2025

Martha and Mary were sisters who had different approaches to Jesus. What happened? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 10:38-42 and 1 Samuel 1.

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June 19, 2025

Who is my neighbor? | June 19, 2025

The lawyer asked Jesus who his neighbor was. Why did he do that and how did Jesus answer? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 10:29-37 and Joshua 2.

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June 18, 2025

How should we love our neighbors? | June 18, 2025

We’re supposed to love our neighbors. What does that look like? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 10:25-28 and 1 Samuel 18.

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June 17, 2025

Does God have a book with our names in it? | June 17, 2025

Jesus talks about a book where our names are written. What is that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 10:17-20 and Ezekiel 28.

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June 16, 2025

Did Jesus’ hometowns accept him? | June 16, 2025

As Luke starts his second section, Jesus speaks about his own hometowns. Did they accept him? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 10:13-16 and Isaiah 14:1-23.

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June 15, 2025

What does it mean that God’s kingdom is near? | June 15, 2025

Jesus tells his disciples to announce that God’s kingdom has drawn near. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 10:1-12 and Exodus 24.

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