Concordia Bible Institute: Recent Episodes
Brian German
Why is this rebellion so long and drawn out, and how does it teach us about life in the wilderness of this world? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
How could Miriam and Aaron rebel against Moses, why is only Miriam struck with leprosy, and what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
Seven total rebellions, fire burning up the camp, and quail coming out of the nose—what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as Dr. German continues our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
How should we understand the moving pillar of cloud and fire in chapter 9, and what’s up with the silver trumpets in chapter 10? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
Why is there so much attention on each tribe’s offering in chapter 7, and why bring up the Levites again in chapter 8? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
What does the Nazarite vow have to do with the Christian life, and why is the Aaronic benediction such a big deal? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
Why is there even more attention on the Levites, and how does the “test for adultery” give us a rich picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German continues our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
Why is there so much attention on the Levites, and how does this tribe of Israel give us a rich picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
Why is there so much attention on where the Israelites camp, and what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Numbers”!
Why is the fourth book of the Bible called “Numbers,” how does it fit with the first three books, and what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as we start up our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!
Why does the book of Leviticus end with a whole chapter about vows, and how does any of it relate to the Christian life? Click here for that and more as we wrap up our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why is there so much talk of blessings and punishment, and how does any of it relate to the Christian life? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
How did the Israelites actually pull off the year of the jubilee, and what does any of it have to do with our life in Christ? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why would the Lord want to stone someone who blasphemed his name? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why so many festivals throughout the year, and what do any of them have to do with Christ and our live in him? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why all the focus in this chapter on the priest and high priest, and how does any of it relate to our life in Christ throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why does Leviticus talk so much about child sacrifice and uncovering nakedness, and how does any of it relate to our life in Christ throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
What does the holy life look like? Check out how this chapter of Leviticus tackles that question for Christians throughout the ages!
Why does Leviticus talk so much about uncovering nakedness, and how does any of it relate to our life in Christ throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
What does it mean that the life is in the blood, and how does it teach us of our life in Christ throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why is there so much attention in this book on bodily functions, and how does the Day of Atonement give us a rich picture of our life in Christ throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why is there so much attention in this book on skin diseases, and how does any of it relate to the Christian faith? Click here for that and more as Dr. German continues our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
Why the short chapter on purifying a woman after childbirth, and how does any of it relate to the Christian life? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
What could all the animals listed in this chapter possibly have to do with Christ and our life in him? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
What happened with Nadab and Abihu, and how does any of this tragedy point to Christ? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
How does the guilt offering in Leviticus 5 give us a rich window into what forgiveness in Christ is all about? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
How does the sin offering in Leviticus 4 give us a rich window into what it means to be forgiven? Click here for that and much more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
How does the peace offering in Leviticus 3 give us a rich window into what it means to commune with God throughout the ages? Click here for that and much more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!
How does the grain offering in Leviticus 2 give us a rich window into what it means to eat and drink with God throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of this fascinating book!
What does Leviticus have to do with the Christian life? More than you might think! Click here for a fresh look at how this fascinating book gives us a beautiful picture of our life in Christ throughout the ages.
Why is there even more repetition in the final chapters of Exodus, and how does the conclusion of this book give us a beautiful picture of our life in Christ throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as we finish up our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why do the people keep bringing so much stuff to the tabernacle, and how do all the fine details in this chapter show us something beautiful about building up the church throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why is the book of Exodus so repetitive in its final chapters, and how does it continue to give a rich witness to the Christian life? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How should we understand the Lord’s name, and what’s up with the shining face of Moses? Click here for that and much more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
What’s up with Moses’ tent of meeting, and how does his back-and-forth with God give us a great look at the Christian life in any age? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
What does the golden calf incident teach us about both sin and forgiveness throughout the ages? Click here for that and much more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do Bezalel and Oholiab give us a nice window into the life of Christ and his followers, and why does the Lord keep emphasizing the Sabbath? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do things like the altar of incense, the census tax, and the bronze basin give us unique windows into Christian worship throughout the ages? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do all the details surrounding the ordination of priests give us a unique window into the person and work of Christ throughout the ages? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do things like priestly garments give us a unique window into the person and work of Christ throughout the ages? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do things like a bronze altar and oil for a lamp give us a unique window into the person and work of Christ throughout the ages? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do things like curtains and goats’ skins give us a unique window into the person and work of Christ throughout the ages? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How does the tabernacle give us a unique window into the person and work of Christ throughout the ages? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How does this chapter give us one of the most profound looks at the Christian life that the Bible has to offer? Click here to learn about that and more as Dr. German continues our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
What’s up with all the various laws in Exodus 23, and what do any of them have to do with the Christian life? Click here to learn about that and more as we make our way through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
What’s up with all the various laws in Exodus 22, and what do any of them have to do with the Christian life? Click here to learn about that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
What’s up with all the various laws in Exodus 21, and what do any of them have to do with the Christian life? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our podcast series on “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why are the Ten Commandments such a big deal for Christians of any time and place? Click here for that and much more as Dr. German reflects on this monumental chapter of Exodus!
How does Mount Sinai give us a beautiful picture of Christian worship throughout all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How does Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, give us a great example of building up Christ’s church in any time and place? Click here for that and more as Dr. German leads us through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
What’s the deal with Amalek, and how does water from the rock also give us a rich picture of the Christian life in any time and place? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How does manna in the wilderness give us a rich picture of the Christian life in any time and place? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why is the Song of Moses a song for the Christian church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German leads us through another rich chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why is the crossing of the Red Sea so foundational for what it means to be a Christian? Click here for that and much more as we journey through another segment of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why is the firstborn son such a big deal to God, and how do unleavened bread and a pillar of cloud/fire give us a great picture of what it means to be Christian? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why is there such a long chapter on the Passover lamb, and just how many ways does this lamb bear witness to the person and work of Christ even today? Click here for that and much more as we continue our journey through “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why does the tenth plague finally work to bring about the deliverance of the Israelites, and how does it provide a rich picture of our life in Christ? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do the eighth and ninth plagues (locusts and darkness) continue to show us the profound mercy of God even in the midst of judgment? Click here for that and much more as we journey through another chapter of “Christianity in Exodus”!
What’s so special about the seventh plague, and how do all three of the plagues in this chapter continue to show us both the true and the false churches of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How do the plagues continue to show us the nature of the false church throughout all times and places? Click here for that and more as we journey through another chapter “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why does the Lord call Moses a “God” to Pharaoh, and how is the first plague a powerful picture of what God provides his church throughout all times and places? Click here to listen as Dr. German walks us through another episode of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why does the beginning of this chapter sound so much like chapter 3 all over again, and what’s up with the genealogy right in the middle of the story? Click here for that and more as we dive into another rich episode of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why is there so much attention in this chapter on making bricks without straw, and how does it give us a nice picture of the church in any time and place? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another episode of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why does Moses keep firing away excuse after excuse, and what’s up with the “bridegroom of blood” incident? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Exodus”!
Why does Moses keep firing away excuse after excuse, and what’s up with the “bridegroom of blood” incident? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Exodus”!
How does the birth of Moses give us a fascinating look at the life of a Christian? Click here for that and much more as Dr. German continues our journey through the second book of the Bible!
A new podcast series begins! How does the beginning of Exodus pick up some key themes from Genesis about the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German kicks off our study of this fascinating book of the Bible!
Why is there so much attention on Jacob’s burial in the land of Canaan, and how does it relate to the Christian life in any time and place? Click here for that and more as Dr. German wraps up our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
Why is Jacob’s blessing for Judah so foundational for the entire Bible, and how are we supposed to make sense of its mysterious language? Click here for that and more as Dr. German get us acquainted with the penultimate chapter of Genesis!
Why is there once again a blessing of the second oldest son instead of the first (this time Ephraim over Manasseh), especially if the promised Seed will eventually come through the line of Judah? Click here to find out as we continue our study of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why all the talk in this chapter of both servants and flocks, sojourning but also possessing, and dying but also living? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another rich chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
For the first time in the entire Joseph narrative, God speaks, not to Joseph, but to Jacob. Why is this such a big deal? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Just how many parallels are there between the life of Joseph and the death and resurrection of Jesus? Way too many to count! Click here to learn all about this in our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does Joseph use a silver cup for framing Benjamin, and how does Judah give us a rich picture of the person and work of Christ? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through a very pivotal chapter in our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
How does Joseph continue to give us a rich picture of the person and work of Christ throughout the life of the Christian? Click here for the latest episode of our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
Why does Joseph treat his brothers so harshly, and how does their interaction give us a rich picture of the Christian life in any time and place? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why all the cow imagery in Pharaoh’s dreams, and what’s up with Joseph marrying the daughter of an idolatrous priest? Click here to learn how these and many other facets of Genesis 41 all make for a rich picture of the Christian church of all times and places!
Why does this chapter focus on two officers of Pharaoh, two dreams, two interpretations, but one good and the other bad? Click here for that and much more as Dr. German walks us through another episode of “Christianity in Genesis”!
How do the experiences of Joseph give us a nice picture of the life of a Christian in any time and place? Click here for our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why is this grim chapter spliced into the narrative about Joseph, and what does any of it have to do with the person and work of Christ and our life in him? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does Genesis include so many chapters on the life of Joseph, when the Messiah will come through the line of Judah? Click here for that and much more in our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does Genesis include a genealogy for Esau, and what does any of it have to do with the person and work of Christ? Click here to listen as Dr. German walks us through another segment of our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
Why does this chapter repeat the renaming of Jacob as “Israel,” the naming of Bethel, a stone pillar, and so on, and what does any of it have to do with the Christian faith? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through “Christianity in Genesis”!
How does this difficult account of the defilement of Dinah continue to offer a timely word to the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through this heart wrenching chapter for our “Christianity in Genesis” podcasts series.
How does the reconciliation between Jacob and Esau give us a nice picture of the Christian church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why is Jacob trying to appease Esau with so many gifts, and just who is Jacob’s wrestling opponent at the end of this chapter? Check out why this section of God’s word continues to be so important for the church today as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Jacob is on the run again, Laban wants to set up a covenant, and Rachel steals some household gods—what does it all mean for the Christian church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Have you ever wondered why there are twelve tribes of Israel, and what in the world is going on with Jacob’s sheep breeding techniques? Check out this podcast for that and more as we tackle another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does Genesis focus so much on wells, and how do Rachel and Leah give us a nice picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for this and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does this chapter put so much focus on marriage, and how does “Jacob’s ladder” give us a great picture of the Christian church of all times and places? Check out our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis” for that and more!
Why would Jacob deceive his own father, and how do both Jacob and Esau give us a nice picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why do we have another run-in with Abimelech, and how does Isaac give us a nice look at the church of all times and places? Check out our latest episode in our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
What is so important about Abraham’s second wife and children, and how do the strange interactions between Jacob and Esau teach us about the Christian church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why is this chapter so much longer and more repetitive than the others, and how is Rebekah a fitting picture of the church of all times and places? Click here as Dr. German tackles that and more as we continue our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
Why are there so many details given about the death and burial of Sarah, and what does any of it mean for the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through “Christianity in Genesis”!
What are some of the rich ways this beloved chapter bears witness to the Christian faith of all times and places? Click here to find out as Dr. German walks us through one of the most popular chapters of Genesis for our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
How do Sarah and Hagar continue to help us understand the church of all times and places, and why is Abraham’s agreement with Abimelech recorded in the Bible? Check out our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis” where Dr. German tackles these questions and more!
Why is there another wife/sister narrative in Genesis, and what does any of it have to do with the church of all times and places? Click here for our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis”!
How can any of the disturbing events of this chapter possibly relate to the Christian church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of Genesis for our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
Why does the Lord appear as three men in this chapter, and how do the actions of Abraham and Sarah give us a nice picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does this chapter make such a big deal of circumcision, and what in the world does it have to do with the Christian faith? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of Genesis for our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
How do Sarai and Hagar both teach us about life in the church throughout all times and places? Click here for that and more in the latest episode of our “Christianity in Genesis” podcast series!
Why does God make Abram wait so long to have a son, and what’s up with all the animals he has to cut in half? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another fascinating chapter from the book of Genesis!
Why so much worldly fighting at the beginning of this chapter, and who in the world is Melchizedek? Check out our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis” for that and more as we continue our journey through this fascinating first book of the Bible!
How do Abram and Lot show two very different approaches to the Christian faith and life as they part ways? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of Genesis for our “Christianity in Genesis” series!
Why does Abram keep moving around, and what’s up with the account of his wife being called his sister? Click here for the latest episode of our “Christianity in Genesis” series as we tackle the fascinating chapter 12!
What does the tower of Babel teach us about the “false church” of all times and places? Click here to listen as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does this chapter give us so many different nations and what does any of it have to do with the Christian faith? Check out our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis” for answers to that and more!
Why does God speak so highly of blood after the flood, and what in the world does Noah’s drunkenness and nakedness have to do with the Christian faith? Click here for that and more as we journey through another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why does God use a wind to make the flood waters subside, and why does Noah build an altar right after he leaves the ark? Click here to learn about these items and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Why are there so many numbers in the account of the flood and so much focus on male and female, clean and unclean? Click here for that and more as we journey through another segment of our study of “Christianity in Genesis”!
Who are the “sons of God,“ the “daughters of man,” the “Nephilim,” and why are there so many dimensions given for Noah’s ark? Click here for answers to these questions and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Genesis”!
How can a genealogy give us a nice picture of forgiveness of sins and even the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting? Check out our latest episode of “Christianity in Genesis” for that and more!
How does the narrative of Cain and Abel reveal two totally different churches throughout the history of the world? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of Christianity in Genesis!
When does the Christian church begin, and how do the fall into sin and what God does in response teach us about the church of all times and places? Click here for our latest episode exploring how the book of Genesis bears witness to the Christian faith!
Why does God rest on the seventh day, make man from the dust, and woman from man? For these and more, check out our second episode of a new podcast series exploring how Genesis bears witness to the Christian faith and life!
How does the first chapter of the Bible bear witness to the Christian faith and life? Click here for our first episode of a new podcast series exploring this exciting topic!
How does the final chapter of Revelation relate not only to the second coming of Christ but also to the church right now? Click here for the last episode of our study of the last book of the Bible!
How is the “new heaven and new earth” not just something way down the road and far out of reach? Click here for the latest episode in our study of this fascinating book of scripture!
What is the “millennium” (the 1000-year period mentioned repeatedly in Revelation 20) all about, and how does it relate to the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through one of the most heavily debated chapters of the book!
Why is the fall of Babylon described in both past and future tenses, and how could John possibly begin to worship an angel? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through two more rich chapters of the book of Revelation!
What is the “great prostitute” all about and how is she a fitting description of the false church of all times and places? Click here for the latest episode of our study of this fascinating book of God’s word!
What do the seven bowls of wrath have to do with the church of all times and places, and how are we to understand the battle of “Armageddon”? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of the book of Revelation!
How does this brief chapter continue to help us understand the work of the Holy Trinity in the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another part of this fascinating book of scripture!
While the “unholy trinity” does what it does, what is the Holy Trinity doing? Click here for a fascinating look at that and much more as we journey through another loaded chapter of Revelation!
What is the “unholy trinity,” how does it also offer a “divine service,” and what is the number “666” all about? Click here to find out that and more as Dr. German walks us though another rich chapter of Revelation!
Who is the woman, what’s up with the dragon, and where does the archangel Michael fit into it all? Click here to find out what this popular chapter of Revelation has to do with Christians of all times and places!
How does this chapter, just like Revelation 10, continue to bear witness to the church of all times and places? Click here as Dr. German discusses that and more in this latest episode of our study of Revelation!
How is John representative of an individual of the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of this fascinating book of Scripture!
How do the fifth and sixth trumpets in Revelation 9 continue to show us something about the church of all times and places? Click here for our latest episode of our study of Revelation!
How do the seven trumpets relate to the seven seals and what does it all have to do with the church of all times and places? Click here for another episode of our study of this fascinating book of scripture!
What does the number 144,000 signify, and how does it fit with the rest of Revelation 7? Click here for that and more as Dr. German continues our study of Revelation with chapter 7, which also happens to be text #40 of the “Top 40 Texts”!
What do the seven seals—especially those four horsemen!—have to do with the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through this challenging yet comforting book of Revelation!
How is the heavenly throne room of Revelation 5 also connected to the church’s worship throughout all times and places, much like we saw with Revelation 4? Click here as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of this fascinating book!
How is the heavenly throne room of Revelation 4 connected to the church’s worship throughout all times and places? Click here for the latest episode of our journey through this fascinating book of scripture!
What do the seven churches of Revelation have to do with the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through the next two chapters of Revelation.
Why is John’s inaugural vision of the Son of Man so important for understanding the book of Revelation? Click here to find out as we continue our study of this fascinating book of scripture!
A new podcast series! What is the book of Revelation all about, and how do the first few verses go a long way toward answering that? Click here to join us for our new study of this fascinating book of scripture!
What does this fascinating text teach us about the company of heaven? Join us for an in-depth look at the last of our “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
What is the role of suffering in the life of a Christian? Listen to how rich 1 Peter 4 is on the topic as Dr. German walks us through the second to last passage of our “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
How does “saved by faith” (Paul) relate to “faith without works is dead” (James)? Click here for Dr. German’s reflection on that and more in our newest “Top 40 Texts” episode, CBI’s 400th podcast!
Why is Romans 3 the meat and potatoes of the Christian faith? Click here to find out as we continue our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
Why is Pentecost such a big deal for the church? Click here to learn about that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
Why is the ascension of Jesus such a big deal for the church? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
How does this resurrection account give us a fascinating picture of the church of all times and places? Click here to find out as Dr. German walks us through another passage from our “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
What does Jesus’ appearance to “doubting” Thomas teach us about Christian worship? Click here for our latest podcast as we continue our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
What does the road to Emmaus narrative teach us about Christian worship? Click here to listen as Dr. German tackles that and more in our latest episode of the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
Why does John record a footrace with Peter, and why doesn’t Mary recognize Jesus right away? Click here for that and much more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
How should we understand all the bodies coming back to life in Matthew’s crucifixion account? Click here for that and much more as we continue taking a close look at the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
In what ways is the mockery of Jesus ironic, and what does this indicate about his person and work? Click here for Dr. German’s latest episode of our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
How do we make sense of the betrayal of Judas, and why is it so important that Jesus gives us his body and blood to eat and drink? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
Why does Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey, and what’s up with the cloaks and branches being thrown all over the place? Click here for Dr. German’s latest episode exploring the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
What does the raising of Lazarus have to do with the resurrection of Jesus? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of scripture!
What is Jesus teaching when he calls himself “bread from heaven”? Click here for Dr. German’s latest episode of our “Top 40 Texts” of scripture series!
If the feeding of the 5000 is more than just a “free lunch,” what is Jesus teaching us through it? Click here for more of our “Top 40 Texts” and one of Dr. German’s favorites!
How is the preaching and baptizing of John the Baptist in the wilderness a rich picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40” texts of scripture!
Why are the swaddling cloths, the manger, the shepherds, and other such details emphasized in Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40” texts of scripture!
How does the first sentence of each gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) tell us volumes about the person and work of Jesus? Click here to find out as we make our way into the New Testament!
What does the word of the Lord have to do with life after death? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40” texts of Scripture!
Just how rich is the suffering servant passage for understanding the person and work of Christ? Click here to find out!
Why is the Lord’s “servant” such a big deal in the Bible? Click here for that and more as we continue our journey through the “Top 40” texts of Scripture!
What kind of wisdom does this strange book offer, and how does it relate to the person and work of Jesus? Click here for another episode of the “Top 40” texts of Scripture!
Why was this text from Proverbs one of the most heavily discussed passages in the early church? Click here to find out as we continue our journey through the “Top 40” texts of Scripture!
What does this psalm teach about the nature of sin and forgiveness? Hint: a lot more than our culture has to say about it! Click here for another episode of the “Top 40” texts of Scripture!
Why is it crucial to keep both the lament and the praise sections of this psalm in mind when reading and understanding it? Click here to find out as we continue our journey through the “Top 40” texts of Scripture!
How does this psalm continue to speak to the church of all times and places? Click here for more of our “Top 40” texts!
What does the opening chapter of Job reveal to us about the role of suffering in a Christian’s life? Click here to find out!
Why is God’s promise to David such a big deal for understanding the rest of the Bible? Click here to find out as we continue our journey through the “Top 40” texts of sacred Scripture!
What does this “Top 40” text teach about the kind of relationship God wants with his people? Here’s our latest in our “Top 40” series!
How does the day of atonement bear witness to the person and work of Christ? In more ways than you might think! Click here to find out!
What do the Ten Commandments have to do with the person and work of Jesus? Check out our latest “Top 40” episode for that and more!
How does the original Passover give us a profound window into the person and work of Christ? Click here to find out!
What does the burning bush teach us about the nature and character of God? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of the “Top 40” texts!
How does the near sacrifice of Isaac give us a nice window into the person and work of Christ? Click here to find out as we continue our study of the “Top 40 Texts”!
How is the call of Abram a picture of the church of all times and places? Click here to find out!
What does this chapter teach about the nature of sin and how God plans to deal with it? Click here for more of our journey through the “Top 40 Texts” of Scripture!
How does God continue to create in ways that show how he will save? Click here to find out as we tackle our next “Top 40 Text”!
A new podcast series! What does “Top 40 Texts” mean and why is it the next podcast series? Click here to find out!
How is this chapter an awesome conclusion to the Book of the Twelve? Click here to find out as we wrap up our study of this fascinating collection of Scripture!
Who is the “messenger” in Malachi, and why does this matter for the church of all ages? Click here to find out!
How does Malachi offer a timely word for Christian worship today? Click here to find out as we continue our study of this fascinating prophet!
How do we make sense of God both loving and hating? We tackle that question and more in our first segment of our study of the book of Malachi. Check it out!
What is the “day of the Lord” all about? Click here to find out as we wrap up our study of this rich witness to the person and work of Christ!
How does Zechariah continue to use Shepherd/sheep imagery to give a rich picture of the person and work of Christ? Click here for more of our study of this fascinating prophet!
How does this chapter of Zechariah give us a rich picture of the person and work of Christ? Click here to find out!
How does this chapter speak a powerful word to the church of all times and places? Click here to find out as we continue our study of this fascinating prophet!
How does Zechariah depict the restoration of God’s people in astounding ways? Click here for more of our study of this fascinating book!
How does this chapter build in fascinating ways on what we’ve already covered in Zechariah? Click here to find out!
How does Zechariah continue to give us a unique window into the church of all times and places? Click here for more of our study of this fascinating book!
How does this chapter help us understand the nature of repentance? Click here to find out as we continue our study of Zechariah!
Why is a crown given to a priest and a priest given a throne? Click here to find out as we continue our study of this fascinating book!
What do a flying scroll, a woman in a basket, and two winged women have to do with the Christian faith? Click here to find out!
How does this chapter of Zechariah give us another beautiful picture of the church of all times and places? Click here to find out!
How does Zechariah’s vision of Joshua give us a rich picture of the person and work of Christ? Click here to find out!