Episodes

Joseph, the eleventh son of Jacob, is named the firstborn and treated with great privilege. How does that work out for him? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 36-38.

Jacob goes back home to Palestine and to Bethel. Why does he do that? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 33-35.

Names are significant in Israel. Jacob means “the grifter,” but his name is changed to Israel. Why? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 31-32.

Jacob and Esau have descriptive names. Esau means “hairy,” and Jacob means “the grifter.” What’s that for? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 28-30.

With one exception, Isaac is known as Abraham’s son or Jacob’s father. What’s the exception? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 25-27.

Intertestamental literature goes wild describing something they call the “Akeda Isa’ac.” What is it? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 22-24.

David begins his collection of psalms by telling us who the righteous man is, and who the righteous King is. Who are they? Let’s find out together as we read Psalms 1-5.

God fulfills his promise to Abraham and a baby is born to a hundred year old man and an eighty year old woman. How did that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 19-21.

God’s long term plan involves one man and his descendants. Who was the man? What was the promise? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 15-18.

After the sin of civilization at Babylon, God institutes his new long-term plan. What was it? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 11-14.

The flood destroys humanity and its wickedness, but sin and evil outlive the flood. How does that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 7-10.

From Cain to the Sons of God, sin and evil spreads. What does that look like? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 4-6.

God says, “It’s all good” in his creation. Except for one thing. What was that? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 1-3.

In 2024, we'll read through the Bible again, but we'll read through it sequentially. Starting with Genesis and working our way through Revelation. With two exceptions. One, once a quarter, we'll read one of the gospels, and two, on Sundays, we'll read Hebrew poetry that includes the book of Psalms. But this year we'll go beyond that. It'll include job psalms, proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the song of songs. We'll try to read in such a way that every day ends at a major division point, and we're go...

John sees the final battle, then a new heaven and a new earth. Let’s find out together what we should do next as we read Revelation 19-22.

John sees seven bowls of wrath poured on the earth. What happens next? Let’s find out together as we read Revelation 16-18.

John sees four signs in heaven. What were they and what do they represent? Let’s find out together as we read Revelation 13-15.

John sees a heavenly temple. What does that represent? Let’s find out together as we read Revelation 10-12.

John sees seven angels sound blasts on seven trumpets. What happens? Let’s find out together as we read Revelation 7-9.

John sees seven seals broken on a scroll. What happens? Let’s find out together as we read Revelation 4-6.

In the three shortest letters of the New Testament we catch a snippet of the church’s life. What is it about? Let’s find out together as we read 2 John, 3 John and Jude.

About 70% of the book of Revelation is direct allusion to the Old Testament. What does it say? Let’s find out together as we read Revelation 1-3.

John finishes his letter with has favorite topic. What is it? Let’s find out together as we read 1 John 3-5.

John begins his letter to the church at large by telling them God is light. What did he mean? Let’s find out together as we read 1 John 1-2.