Year in the Bible: Recent Episodes
Jimmy Doyle, Jay Smith, and Various
Discussions on material being read and studied as part of annual Bible reading plans found on read-scripture.com.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss elements from Matthew chapters 1-4, including the birth of Jesus, the message of John the Baptist, and the call of the first disciples.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss an overview of Matthew chapters 1-4.
- More at Read-Scripture
- Text of Matthew 1-4 at BibleGateway
- Text of Matthew 1-4 at YouVersion (the Bible App)
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss the burial of Jesus, the open ending of Mark's Gospel, and the Resurrection.
Reading and Resources for this Episode:
- Mark 15-16 at Read-Scripture
- Week 13 Discussions at Read-Scripture
- Mark 15 on YouVersion (the Bible App)
- Mark 16 on YouVersion (the Bible App)
- Mark 15-16 at BibleGateway:
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss the mocking, beating, and crucifixion of Jesus.
Reading and Resources for this Episode:
- Mark 15-16 at Read-Scripture
- Week 13 Discussions at Read-Scripture
- Mark 15 on YouVersion (the Bible App)
- Mark 15 at BibleGateway
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss content from Mark 14:27-72: the Last Supper, the turning over and arrest of Jesus, the suffering of Jesus, and Peter's denial.
In this episode Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss the content of Mark 14:1-27.
In this episode Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss chapter 13 of the Gospel of Mark.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss Mark chapter 12 verses 1 through 27.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss Mark chapter 12 verses 28 through 44.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle wrap up their discussion of Mark chapter 11. Part 2 of 2.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss Mark chapter 11. Part 1 of 2.
In this episode Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss the first portion of Mark chapter 10.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss the second portion of Mark 10.
In this episode (part 1 of 2), Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, Jimmy Doyle, and Shelley Johnson discuss material from Mark chapters 8 and 9: healing with spit (!), Peter's confession of Jesus, and the call to follow Jesus.
In this episode (part 2 of 2), Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, Jimmy Doyle, and Shelley Johnson discuss material from Mark chapters 8 and 9: the Transfiguration, healings, and more on the call to follow Jesus.
In this episode Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss the healing of the Syro-Phoenician woman and the deaf-mute man.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Travis Bruno, and Jimmy Doyle discuss the first half of Mark 7. They discuss ritual purity traditions, beginning to look into original languages, and what really makes someone impure.
In this episode Jay, Travis, and Jimmy discuss Mark 6 as part of the Year in the Gospels reading plan.
In this episdoe Jay Smith, Jimmy Doyle, and Travis Bruno wrap up Mark 5, with a discussion of Mark 5:21-43: the rescue of a woman with a 12-year issue of blood and the healing/raising of a 12-year-old girl.
In this episode Jay Smith, Jimmy Doyle, and Travis Bruno discuss the story of the man from whom a legion of unclean spirits are cast out (Mark 5:1-20).
In this episdoe Jay Smith and Jimmy Doyle discuss Mark generally and also discuss chapter one of the Gospel of Mark.
This week Jay Smith and Jimmy Doyle discuss Mark Chapter 2 as part of the Year in the Gospels series.
This week Jay, Jimmy, and Jonathon discuss 2nd Corinthians, Paul's second correspondence to this struggling early Christian community that he loved so dearly. In this podcast, we discuss a continuation of themes from 1st Corinthians, life in the New Creation, and Paul's struggles.
This week we discuss the life in the Spirit in the new creation that was inaugurated by Jesus.
In this episode, Jay Smith, Jimmy Doyle, and Jonathan Clinesmith discuss some overarching elements important for understanding Paul's letter to the Romans.
This week we pack in a lot: Saul aka Paul, Barnabas, Gentiles and Jews in the early Jesus movement, listening to the Spirit, and a little uncomfortable discussion about Timothy and circumcision.
This week Jay and Jimmy talk about Stephen, the overlooking of widows, and the introduction to Saul/Paul. Also so extra info about extra-biblical sources to help understand this period.
This week Jay and Jimmy discuss the content from Acts 1-4: Pentecost, Holy Spirit power and ability, and the amazing reality of the earliest Christian communities.
This week, in light of all the happenings in the United States after the death of George Floyd, Jay and Jimmy have a conversation with Reverend Valerie Steele on her experiences and insights regarding racism and some ways forward for followers of Jesus.
This week Jay and Jimmy talk about Jesus' relationship to God as his Father, titles used by Jesus (Water, Bread, Light, and "I AM"), the conflict between the leaders and Jesus, and why the woman caught in adultery segment of John 8 is bracketed in most Bibles.
This week Jay and Jimmy discuss content from John 1-4, including Jesus as the Logos made flesh (John 1), water into wine (John 2), and conversations with Nicodemus (John 3) and with a Samaritan woman (John 4).
In this episode, Jay and Jimmy discuss elements in the Gospel of Luke about salvation, community, the poor and outcasts, the destruction of Jerusalem, and a bit of the Resurrection appearances to the two on the way to Emmaus.
In this episode, Jay Smith talks with Shelley Johnson and Catherine Cates about Jesus' teaching on prayer in the Gospel of Luke (the Lord's Prayer and the Persistent Widow) and prayer in our own lives.
This week Jay Smith, Jimmy Doyle, and Jonathon Clinesmith tackle proclaiming the Kingdom of God, our relationship to possessions, Jesus' parables of things lost and found, and the shameful and extravagant love of a Father for his sons.
In this week's episode Jay and Jimmy are joined by their good friend Jonathon Clinesmith as they discuss the Last Supper, Communion, Passover, and the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus.
This week Jay Smith and Jimmy Doyle discuss the content from Luke 5-7, focusing on Jesus' call of unexpected followers, women in Jesus' Ministry, blessings and woes, and Loving Enemies (Luke 5-7).
In this week's episode, Jay and Jimmy discuss material from the Gospel fo Luke 1-4, focusing on some of the characters in the stories, the upside-down kingdom of God in Mary's song, and Jesus being full, empowered, and anointed by the Holy Spirit to preach good news to the poor, the oppressed, the blind, and the imprisoned.
Jay, Jimmy, and Travis Bruno discuss the arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. They also discuss the issues of the multiple endings of Mark and a bit about New Testament manuscripts.
This week Jay and Jimmy discuss material from the Gospel of Mark chapters 11-13. Topics include Jesus entry into Jerusalem, paying taxes to Caesar, and Jesus' prediction of the coming destruction and troubles.
Jay and Jimmy discuss the Messianic Secret and the Upside Down Kingdom of God, with a king who comes to serve. There is also some discussion about atonement, grace, and the call to be like Jesus.
This week Jay and Jimmy talk about topics mostly from Mark 3, 4 and 6: demons, spiritual warfare, parables, the story of the healing of the woman and the young girl. Mixed into it is a lot of discussions about a need for desperate trust in Jesus.
Jay and Jimmy discuss the final two chapter of Matthew (27 & 28), dealing with the suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus. Then they dive into the Gospel of Mark, addressing elements of chapter 1 from our readings this week and a brief look ahead to Mark 2.
Jimmy Doyle and Shelley Johnson discuss thoughts inspired by the reading from the last week of Jesus life leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection (Matthew 22-26).
Topics discussed include the phrase "son of man", Judas, Jesus' prayer and humanity, and our call to follow Jesus.
This week Jay and Jimmy discuss Matthew 20-24, the beginning of the last week of Jesus' life in Jerusalem. The discussion includes Jesus' use of parables in the section, who were the various groups in the stories (Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, etc), the relationship of the four gospels to one another, and a few other topics.
Jay Smith, Vickie Taylor, and Jimmy Doyle discuss elements from the previous week's readings: transfiguration, binding and loosing, and divorce. They also discuss a few thoughts about this upcoming week's readings.
Jay Smith and Jimmy Doyle chat about some general highlights of what we have read in Matthew 1-12 (mostly 5-12)