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When you find yourself asking the question, “Why do I hurt?” Know that you are asking a question that all people ask.
God created the world and everything in it; the heavens, the earth, and us. We have fallen from that perfect place and long to be back there.
Ryan Guerra, 2023 Family Camp Speaker, shares his thoughts on inner conflict. He looks at Romans 7:18-23 about not meeting God's standards.
Today's story is about Jesus' Transfiguration. We will learn that his glory will teach us who he is in ways nothing else can.
Responding to Jesus' words, "Come, follow me", is a big decision. Be measured, discerning, and curious as you seek answers.
Jesus' question, are you also going to leave, is a challenge to his disciples. It also challenges us to follow him more deeply.
As the disciples crossed the sea of Galilee they feared drowning. After calming the storm, Jesus asked, "why are you afraid?"
Find God - Remember where you last spoke to, prayed to, or spent time with Him. And just as Paul reminds us… He is not far away.
The Bible has wisdom, and we get to learn from the stories that are held within it and then try to apply the same principles in our own life.
We are designed and created to live in a community. To lean on the people around us and to grow together. We can learn a lot from each other.
Knowing who we are is key in understanding how we relate to and know others. Our relationships start with our relationship with ourselves.
We learn of Jesus' forgiving and healing of a paralytic man. This story shows us how Jesus' forgiveness and healing can give us a new story.
In this story, the second of a three-part series, we'll learn from a surprising perspective: two men possessed by demons.
We learn three very important lessons from the story of Jesus calming the storm. This new perspective can help us face future storms of life.
We look at the story of Jesus being taken to heaven and giving instructions to his disciples. We have a couple of choices to wrestle with.
Friend, in the midst of the hardships that you are experiencing. Hear these words clearly. They are for you today! Peace be with you.
Ep 226 | Jesus Bore the Sins of Many Coming up is a harrowing story to hear but important. We will learn that Jesus bore the sins of many and was the only one who could do this! Scripture Luke 23 NLT Jesus’ Trial before Pilate 1Then the entire council took Jesus to Pilate, the…
Jesus took our Place. It's not really a secret way out from the penalty of the wrong things we say or do. The question is, will you accept it?
An Episode from our archives. We look at an unplanned parade celebrating Jesus as he entered Jerusalem. The people wanted a messiah!
A good relationship with God is the reward. Will you choose the father, or will you choose what you hope to get from the father?
Build your life on a solid foundation by following Christ's teaching. You won't be perfect, and that's okay. God's grace will be there.
Ask yourself, did the sun rise on them today? The sunrise shows God's love for them. Join God loving your everyone, even your enemies!
I know it can be scary to salt and light and point others to Jesus. Dive deep into God's love. This is what Jesus calls us to do!
Being aligned with the Kingdom of God and not the world allows us to experience blessings we would otherwise miss!
Jesus' hope for you is no different than his hope for people in this story. Listen along and learn about Jesus' early ministry and miracles.
Today, we look at Jesus' baptism and temptation. Jesus was the Son of God, fully human and gives an example for us to resist temptation.
John's message is still relevant today: repent and turn from sin and toward God. His example of serving God is something we should aspire to.
Spend time with God and your mentors. Prioritize your relationship with Him. Seek his guidance in all your decisions.
We often break New Year's resolutions. Today, Jon gives a few tips from scripture to do instead of New Year's resolutions.
Christ's love isn't found in what we can do but instead in who he is. It's a love that doesn't change, doesn't fade, and cannot be lost.
A Christian's Joy can last, in the most difficult of circumstances. Christ is their savior. They know his love is for them and without end.
Christ gives peace, anchored in his love. Through the forgiveness he offers, we can extend his peace to those around us.
Biblical Hope is placed in Christ and his promise. It is not blind trust. We know that Christ will do what he promises.
Having compassion for people we like is relatively easy. Jesus asks us to show kindness to those around us who are in need without prejudice.
God wants to be close to you. We can be physically close to someone but bitterness will seperate us. Today we will look at our hearts!
Jesus shared a story that compares soil to our hearts. The question we should ask ourselves is, what is our soil or heart like?
Today we see Jacob and Esau, twin brothers, meeting for the first time in 20 years. Will it be a gracious or hostile meeting?
Have you ever wrestled with God, not physically, but within your prayes? Jacob wrestled with God and won! He asked God to bless him.
Trust unites, but mistrust divides. Today's story features Jacob and Laban and how their mistrust divided them.
I can't do life without hope, others and some encouragement. If we tried, things would get pretty dark and we would be discouraged.
We will look at two big questions; why can Jesus forgive sins, and where do our moral standards come from? Our sense of right and wrong.
Many people believe the myth that good people go to heaven and bad people go to hell. Tune in to learn what scripture teaches.
We unpack three points, love is an action, those actions will show that we belong to the truth, and God is greater than our feelings!
Do you know what comes out of hope? Joy and peace come when we practice hope. And, when we practice hope, it becomes a confident hope!
Ep 198 | Welcome Back Welcome Back! We hope you had an incredible summer with God! Today, we give three ways to guard from wandering away from God. Scripture Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of…
The Bible doesn't tell us what to do with social media, but it does teach us to love God and others with an intentional deep connection.
Growing up is daunting, but no matter where you work, study, or live, you can share God's love with those around you.
When you find yourself asking the question, “Why do I hurt?” Know that you are asking a question that all people ask.
God created the world and everything in it; the heavens, the earth, and us. We have fallen from that perfect place and long to be back there.
God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are distinct beings that are part of the Trinity. Each is fully God and there is only one God.
Learn about where angels came from, their purpose and how we should respond if we ever see one! God’s angels are powerful servants of God!
Today we look at Satan and his demons. We see the importance of being in a relationship with God and how and why God is greater!
In this three-part series, we discuss satan and demons, God and angels, and the Trinity. There is a lot of scripture we look at so be ready!
Find God - Remember where you last spoke to, prayed to, or spent time with Him. And just as Paul reminds us… He is not far away.
The Bible has wisdom, and we get to learn from the stories that are held within it and then try to apply the same principles in our own life.
We are designed and created to live in a community. To lean on the people around us and to grow together. We can learn a lot from each other.
Knowing who we are is key in understanding how we relate to and know others. Our relationships start with our relationship with ourselves.
In this 4 part series, we will talk about different types of relationships we may have! Breaking each of them down to see how we can best learn from what the Bible says and honour God in those relationships.
Friend, in the midst of the hardships that you are experiencing. Hear these words clearly. They are for you today! Peace be with you.
We look at three questions related to remaining in Christ's love. How do we do this, what comes from doing this, and how will our love grow?
We learn what it means to no longer be religious but embrace the relationship with God. Where you can be authentically you, flaws and all.
Today we wrestle with the shock of Jesus' statement, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me."
182 It will be Completely Reorientating We discuss how responding to Jesus’ invitation is completely reorientating. The impact is immediate, it gives us a new purpose, and it is drastic! Matthew 4:18-22 ‘One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing…
Follow is a series that looks at the invitation of Jesus to follow. Episode 182 | Reorientation “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19). Episode 183 | Denying Self “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23).…
We are challenged to not give up on doing good and reminded that we will eventually see a return on all the good. We are also encouraged to take every opportunity to do good especially to other believers.
181 Keep Doing Good Keep Doing Good! Sometimes this can be hard, but Paul urges the reader not to give up! Discussion Episode Galatians 6
Have you felt like you are being pulled by two opposing things in different directions at the same time? Let the Holy Spirit Guide your life
Paul reminds us and reminds the Galatians to not be convinced by the flesh but rather to let the Holy Spirit guide us, meaning to not to think that we can do this all on our own when we think of being led by the flesh. But, if we allow the Holy Spirit to guide our life, if we recognize that the Holy Spirit lives in us, this is recognizing that God is present in each and every moment of the day.
You and are free to live how ever we want. In this episode we are challenged and called to use our freedom to love others and not just for our own personal gain!
Paul challenges the readers to use their freedom to love others and not just for their own personal gain! He warns people about how an idea contrary to what Christ taught can spread and mess up the whole group.
William Wallace’s speech about Freedom in Braveheart is one of my favourites. Perfect, keep that in mind! It comes into play, I promise.
Sometimes we take steps off the path and need friends to encourage us who know the path with God that leads to ultimate Freedom.
As we connect and grow closer to Christ we find more enjoyment from the blessings and privileges he blesses us with!
What are your parents like? In this episode, we will talk about the Perfect Privilege that comes from a perfect heavenly Father!
Today, Paul helps us answer some of those questions that deal with God's Law. Which, is a BIG topic and something we continue to explore!
We learn the difference between the law and Grace. Both help us grow. The law reveals our sins. Grace gives us freedom as children of God.
Have you ever started strong at something, and then for some reason, you got misguided, and things went sideways? This is the story of the Galatians!
The Galatians started well, but they put aside the gift of the Holy Spirit and tried to become right with God through their own effort.
How does one live as a Christian? When I try, I fall short. I'm a hypocrite. Today, we see how Paul approaches living the Christian life.
We learned that we can never earn our way to being good in God’s sight. Rather Christ lives through us and makes us whole.
Well, in our next episode, we learn that it isn’t us who sets the bar… or even makes the change.
Paul is talking about his past pointing out his transformation through God that is this massive difference from who he was.
What is your core belief? For Paul, it was the truth of the good news that he worked to keep aligned with the teachings and life of Jesus.
First a recap. Paul writes to the Galatian Churches and is challenging them not to lose sight of the core belief that he taught them - the good news! Like the Galatians, we may also feel pressure to fit in and allow the culture to shape us vs Jesus.
Bradon: Has an event ever changed your life?Jon: Absolutely! I can think of a few.Bradon: Great! Hold that thought! I will follow up.
Jesus is Born and we saw Simeon and Anna meet Jesus for the first time and how it impacted them. How does your life change?
As great as your story is. Today we hear of an even more incredible story that was too amazing not to share!
Welcome to the discussion Episode. We have some questions that will discuss the story we just heard titled “Go See, Go tell.”
Jon, have you ever done something you were GREATLY unprepared for? Stay tuned to learn about preparing our hearts!
Elizabeth and Zechariah have baby John. We asked what it means to be prepared and looked at how we can make a plan to do that.
As a Christian, you house the spirit of Jesus Christ. Embracing this will change your identity. This new identity will impact every aspect of your life.
Today we saw Mary go to visit Elizabeth for three months, and we learned some very interesting things, including the reality that God lives in us. If you are a follower of Jesus, his Spirit dwells within you.
The Angel Gabriel visits Zecharia and Mary separate and announces that they will both become parents. Zecharia is to name his son John and Mary is to name her son Jesus. They were both called to something huge. We may look at what God calls us too and ask, what if I don't think I can?
167 What if I Don’t Think I Can? Bradon: Have you ever been asked to do something you do NOT want to do? Or do you even think you can do? Jon: Like cleaning? Or homework? Or cooking? Bradon: No, not precisely; think of it more like playing a role you haven’t practiced. Discussion Episode…
Either you intentionally partner with God or unknowingly with the world. We will unpack what it means to be ministry partners.
Welcome back; we will recap the last episode, You are a Ministry Partner, before jumping into some discussion questions.
We are jumpng into the discussion questions for the episode Advice for Your Anxiety. Paul gives some great advice about worry and concerns.
Are you feeling Anxious? Are you worried? Paul gives us an answer, and as a Child and Youth Counsellor, we should listen to his advice.
You are running an impossible yet achievable race! If you get to the end and finish, you will no longer be here on earth but in heaven. It’s the most important race you will ever run, and you can’t do it on your own!
Welcome back. Jon and I are about to get into questions regarding the episode Your Impossible yet Achievable Race.
When we try and create our own identity things will go poorly for us. You can't earn your identity it is bestowed on you by God.
Get ready to dive deep with questions about identity. You will need a pen and paper to create a list.
You know the challenge of being known as a Christian. Following Christ can be hard, but today’s episode has some good news.
Hey, we will get into some discussion questions for the episode Be known as a Christian. Join us as we discuss being known as a Christian.
We will discuss having the same attitude as Christ. Jesus gave up a lot so that we could be forgiven. His attitude is marked by love.
Today we will learn that our attitude matters and we will see an example of the perfect attitude described by Paul in Philippians 2.
Seeing people share the Good news, desiring to be with God, and seeing others live as citizens of heaven are three of Paul's obsesssions.
Today, we will learn three of Paul’s obsessions, and it’s not really on the same level as your love for coffee!
Today is the start of Season 12 Episode 159 and Today we will learn to Copy the Good we see in others and the Philippians.
We learned that it would be beneficial for people to copy the Philippian Church and others we admire. Get ready to share your thoughts.
Nothing is regular about the love we will talk about today. We will describe the big kind of love that will do whatever it takes!
Get ready for a discussion. We realized that love - God will do whatever it takes to connect people to each other and to God.
Jon: I’d love to hear more of your stories. Today we learn the importance of being faithful in all seasons!
You are listening to the discussion episode for the story, “Be Faithful.” Nehemiah made changes so the nation would be faithful to God!
Welcome to the Bible Story Podcast. Today we are going to learn about the importance of finding our place!
You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode, Find Your Place. Today’s story was taken from Nehemiah, Chapters 11-12.
Do you guys want to hear a question or statement? Today, we are going to learn about confession and commitment!
You have just listened to the Confession and Commitment story, and this is the discussion episode.
No, that sounds like it would end in disaster! That is what happened to the Israelites. Today we learn the importance of reading God’s word.
If you have just listened to the episode titled “Read God’s Word,” gather your friends and join us for the upcoming discussion questions.
Great! Well, in our upcoming episode I will share a story about context. And we will learn that context is important!
Bradon helped us understand how Nehemiah linked into the larger story of the Bible, and the context that helped us get to that understanding!
Nice try - I am focused. Today we will learn that continuing the work is very important and requires focus.
You have just listened to the story, Continue the Work, and now you are listening to the discussion episode.
You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode Practice God-like character.
Ohh, right! Of course! In the following episode, we explore how we can practice God-like character.
Discussion | Two Lost Sons Jon: Welcome to the discussion episode for the story “Two Lost Sons. Bradon: In this episode, we see Jesus telling a story to the crowd. He describes a younger son as a party animal who takes his inheritance early and wastes on wild living. This son returns after leaving home…
We will tell a story about Two Lost Sons and ask you which son you relate better to. There is also a fun "Would You Rather" Question!
Bradon: Tune into our next episode Jon: As we discuss Momentum and its relation to how we experience God Bradon: You won't want to miss out!
Coming up, you are going to learn what our favourite childhood toys were! It's going to be awesome! The lesson is to build yourself on God!
I hereby banish you, Jon Drebert, to the forests of Pigeon Lake Provincial Park! What! Can I come back before winter? Nope! That sounds miserable. Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, you will learn to obey God for your good.
No, more like a prayer duel to the death! That sounds crazy. That is exactly what happened in the upcoming story! Stay tuned!
This is the discussion episode for the story Choose Today. Elijah called all of Israel to choose between The Lord and Baal.
What, that’s a crazy hard “would you rather” question. Today, we will learn the importance of living with honor.
You are listening to the discussion episode for the story Live a Life of Honor. After living a life disobedient to God’s direction, Saul finds himself on the battlefield with his Sons.
We will be talking about... Hey, don't be so selfish; I wanted to do the intro today! Exactly! We will be talking about being selfish.
You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode "Do Not be Selfish" in what the Lord has given you.
Samuel is dead but still speaks to Saul. David is bold and moved into his enemy's land. We have to choose our friends wisely.
You are listening to the discussion episode for the story, “Choose Your Friends Wisely.”
Check out the upcoming episode to hear about David fleeing his problems. What he needs is to remember God's Call.
Saul is on the hunt for David. Will he find him and finally kill David? Stay tuned to hear the story and learn a lesson. We all need help!
Have you every been lost? Today we explore getting lost spiritually, wandering away from God, and then being redicted back to him.
Bradon: you are listening to the discussion questions for the episode redirected towards God.
Jon: Yeah, think of a story to share. Today on the bible story podcast, we will learn it’s best to love your enemies.
Our sin has consequences. Precisely, but keep those thoughts about David's heart. We will definitely dig more into that in the weeks to come!
Bradon: You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode Sin has consequences.
Have you ever had to make a difficult decision about whom you would be loyal to? Today, we will learn to follow God and be loyal!
Jon: You are listening to the discussion episode for the story “Follow God and be Loyal.”
That should be our takeaway for today. Sin divides. It separates relationships and causes rifts in our connection with God. Sin Divides.
today we learn that Jesus has risen from the dead. Jon: This is easily my favourite story!
Tune in to our next episode to find out about Jesus, why he is called King and why we can rejoice in the Lord.
Jon: You are listening to the discussion questions for the Episode titled, “There is a God.”
I guess there is a time for both, but I probably lead more often. Today we will learn how we can let our faith lead us and others!
Today’s story continues and I think we learn some important lessons still. King Saul will learn a difficult lesson, Always Obey God
Today our story starts in 1 Samuel Chapter 14 and we will learn why Love is not easy and the difficult command God gave.
Bradon: You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode love is not easy.
We will learn how important it is to Seek God’s Direction. The stakes were high for Saul and all of Israel. People’s lives were on the line!
Okay, the lesson today is this, considering the cliffhanger and the Bible as a whole, is this. You are where God needs you.
You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode, God has you where he needs you.
Jon: Welcome to the discussion Episode for the Story, Fear the Lord and faithfully serve him.
Noah: stay tuned as we explore Saul through 1 Samual chapter 11 and learn to trust God, even in our faults.
Noah: you are listening to the discussion questions for the episode trust God, even in our faults.
Today’s story is not about Bradon but about Isreal’s new King who gets a new heart! YOu can find it in 1 Samuel 9 and 10.
Everyone celebrated that Saul was the new King. God gave Saul a new heart. This is something he offers each of us today.
Even though this is a short chapter, it seems we are able to take away a few things! Remind yourself of the goodness of God!
You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode Remind yourself of the goodness of God.
Bradon: Our lesson today is this. God wants all of us. He wants all of you, and he wants every person!
God opposes pride. It is about our relationship with Him, not how much we can brag about him or how many wars we think we should win because we have Him on our side.
Discussion | God Opposes Pride Jon: You are listening to the discussion questions for “God Opposes Pride” Bradon: We followed the many moves that the Ark of the Covenant had after the Israelites were defeated and it was taken by the Philistines. The Philistines suffered horrible tumors in all the cities the Ark would be…
Coming up, we will be talking about why it is so essential to Honour God; for your own sake and for those around you!
Today we will be talkin gabout how God is one and how God is three. This is what is called the Trinity and it's a bit of a crazy concept.
Discussion | God is One; God is Three Jon: You are listening to the discussion questions for the show God is One; God is Three. Bradon: We read the story of John baptizing Jesus. Within this story there is God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. We see that they were…
God's Plan is Complete. Allowing God to know the future and to trust Him is an essential part of our relationship with Him.
You are listening to the discussion episode for the story Be Ready to Follow Wholeheartedly.
Jon: Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, we learn the importance of being ready to follow wholeheartedly.
Have you ever heard the expression a change of heart? I think so! Is that like when the Grinch felt feelings, and his heart grew two sizes?
How will the others respond? We will see that in the worst-case scenario, the story of Jesus spread faster than ever.
The believers took the message with them. During the worst-case scenario, the story about Jesus was spreading faster than ever!
Bradon: Coming up on the bible story podcast, we learn that it is a privilege to suffer for Christ!
I think the point that really stands out to me is the fact that people were able to hold everything lightly.
Bradon: You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode hold everything lightly!
Bradon has a dangerous prayer, one that makes him uncomfortable and fearful - but in a good way! We will learn about a Dangerous Prayer!
You are here listening to the discussion questions for the episode Look to God with Expectation.
The Gift of the Holy Spirit to every follower of Jesus Christ is incredible! It also brings about some strange experiences as we will see.
You are listening to the discussion episode for the story found in Acts Chapter 2, which we titled the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus' purpose pushes through followers of Christ in the midst of setbacks and hard times.
Bradon: you are here listening to the discussion questions for the episode “Purpose Pushes Through.”
Often we give Jesus our agenda of what we want him to do for us when he just wants us to obey him and trust him! We are to share Jesus’ story!
Jon: You are listening to the discussion questions for the episode, “Share Jesus’ Story.”
Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, we will learn that people Praise God by confessing the Truth through the story of King Jehosephat.
Today we learned that we Praise God by Confessing Truth. The story of Kings Jehosaphat gives us a great example.
Today we will learn about, confession of sin. Even though it can feel really hard emotionally, it is simple and God welcomes us with open arms with his forgiveness.
Ephesians tells us that bringing things to the light or exposing them to the light frees us from the darkness. This is known as, confession of sins. Knowing that Jesus is the light of the world we understand our need for Him to come and pay the debt for our sins.
Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, we learn that God’s Judgement is perfect. It is both just and gracious.
Today we heard about a female leader over Israel and how God's judgement is perfect. It is time to discuss questions about the story.
Today Jon turns the questions back on to Bradon as they discuss what it means to have gratitude in God's provision.
Seeking through Gratitude in God's Provision can be difficult depending on the season that we are in but it always brings us to a better place.
Jesus has Overcome the World Bradon: Are you a glass half full or half empty type of guy? Jon: Almost always half full – I am pretty optimistic about life! Bradon: Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast. We will learn why we can be optimistic people rooted in the reality that Jesus has overcome…
Jesus encouraged the disciples. Even though they would experience hardship and difficulty that he (Jesus) has overcome the world.
Did you know that God’s love is an act of celebration, one we are celebrated in through His creation and care for us!
Welcome to the discussion episode for the bible story podcast, today we are going over our episode - An Act of Celebration!
Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast. Making requests of God! Be persistent and keeping asking God and then ask again!
God wants to give good gifts to his children, so don’t be afraid to ask again. God wants to give you what is best!
We are in part two of a two-part series about faith! The topic of faith is so big we wanted to give you a clear understanding about it.
We explored the idea that our faith is something that is not finished here on earth, during our lifetime, that builds the kingdom of heaven.
Today our topic is faith and we will be looking at the things we hope for which are also things we cannot see!
"Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1
In our coming episode, we hear about how one question changed my life. We will learn that true contentment is only found in God.
We explored the idea that contentment comes through a vibrant and growing relationship with the everlasting God!
Humility Brings confidence. coming up on the bible story podcast, we are going to talk about confidence and why can we be confident.
Confidence is something that we are honoured with by God. Because our confidence is rooted in Christ’s love and grace it can grow massively.
Today, we will be exploring Lies. The danger and the damage it can do to relationships and that “Lies Spill Over” to all areas of our life.
Lies spill over into all parts of our life. We looked at the story of Adam and Eve lying about why they were hiding!
We will explore what Jesus spoke to people who are interested in learning from him and the Pharisees, "the truth will set you free. "
Jesus is teaching, and many there are loving what he had to say, others are challenging Jesus. Jesus says, “the Truth will set you free.”
Jesus, the son of God, has to defend his actions and identity in the coming episode of the Bible Story Podcast. Jesus Proves He is God
Jewish Leaders challenged and condemned Jesus for working on the Sabbath. Jesus then defends himself and proves that he is God!
In this episode, we read a story that would have made headlines for sure! We dive into the topic of healing, it’s too good to miss!
Discussion | God Fully Heals Today we saw how God fully heals. We went through a story that took place in a pool in Bethesda. This pool was known to have healing properties, and people from all over the region would come to have a small chance at healing. Jesus finds a man who had…
Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, Jon will tell us if the miracle impacted his faith or physical body more!
You are listening to the Bible Story Podcast and the Discussion Episode for the story, “Faith or Physical?”
Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast. We hear how Jesus responds to the marginalized and just how radical he was in his love for others!
Discuss and share your thoughts feelings on racism, and the margenalized. You will look at next steps and how you feel about moving forward.
Today, we will check in with John the Baptist. John emphasized that his disciples ought to believe in God’s Son - Jesus, the messiah!
Welcome, you are listening to the discussion episode titled, “Believe in God’s Son.” This time Bradon and Jon in the discussion.
Maybe even we have never understood that the light has come and we do not have to live in the darkness? Listen to learn more about light!
Gather your friends or family to discuss the episode, "The Light has Come." In today's story, Jesus talks about eternal life!
Passion for God’s House Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, we are going to see that Jesus’ passion for God’s house is like nothing else! Discussion Episode John 2:13-22 About the Story Bradon: Last time, Jesus turned water into wine at a big wedding celebration. Jon: He was not comfortable doing the miracle in…
We learned that we, too, can have passion for God’s house. Christians are now God’s house with God’s Holy Spirit living in them.
Coming up on the podcast, we will explore a wedding, the miracle that took place during that celebration and our need to wait in God.
Jesus knew that process couldn't be rushed. He knew he had to wait in God because God had worked out the timing already.
Have you ever had to see something for yourself? We see people being invited to meet Jesus - to come and see for themselves.
This is the discussion episode for the story, “Come and see for yourself.” Today we learned of people inviting others to meet Jesus!
We explore the declaration John the baptist, made about Jesus to a crowd of people saying He is the Son of God.
A quick recap and then the questions for the episode “He is the Son of God.” Simply put, today's story was more of a conversation or...
We will dive into the book of John for the next several weeks, and it’s kind of a weird start. Hint: Jesus is the main character!
Join us for a disussion about Jesus who is not only the main character of the book titled John but the main character of life!
To the ends of the earth; that's how far the message of Jesus is supposed to go. Where exactly is the end of the earth? ;)
Join a few others and discuss the Episode "To the Ends of the Earth." You will be challenged by Jesus' words for the disciples.
Last Episode, we heard about Jesus crucified on a cross. It was a hard story to hear, and it is not over. Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast. We tell the rest of the story, which we believe contains the most significant message ever! It’s huge!
Welcome to the discussion episode for, "The Most Significant Message Ever!" Talk with your friends about this life-changing story!
Coming up is a harrowing story to hear but important. We will learn that Jesus bore the sins of many and was the only one who could do this!
You are listening to the discussion episode for the Story Jesus bore the sins for many. We heard the story of Jesus going from the last ...
Jesus took our Place. It's not really a secret way out from the penalty of the wrong things we say or do. The question is will you accept it
I am not sure about you, but more than ever, I need God to show up. While we don’t get to dictate when or how, God fights for his people!
Today, in the story, "God Fights for His People," we heard God was grieving Pharaoh’s stubborn response and the death of Egypt’s firstborn. Pharaoh learned of Israel’s location near the Red Sea and wanted to get them back as slaves, so he sent his entire army to get them back! Moses raised his hand, and God split the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground. Once on the other side, Moses raised his hand, and the walls of seawater came crashing down on the Egyptian army. It was an incredible display of power. God was fighting for Israel and rescued them.
I’ve got a few friends that like to celebrate. Some might describe them as over the top at times, even ridiculous. Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, we will learn why it is so important to Celebrate what God will do. Are you talking about me?
We will be discussing the idea of being able to celebrate what God will do before his promises have come about!
Have you ever regretted not doing something sooner? Perhaps, as a result, there was some unnecessary hardship. Each of us is part of God’s story. The sooner we submit to God, the better. Submit to God early on.
We learned that we ought to Submit to God early. There were another five plagues, and after each plague, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened. The five plagues were the death of livestock, boils, hail, locusts, and darkness. We learned that submitting to God early on is the best thing we can do. There will never be a time earlier than right now.
Have you ever wanted to do the opposite of what someone told you? Was your heart hard and angry? Coming up on the Bible Story Podcast, we will learn the value of having a soft and harmonious heart!
Welcome to the discussion episode for the story, “A Soft and Harmonious Heart.”
Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh several times, asking him to let God’s people go into the wilderness to worship God there. God sent four different plagues on Egypt. The four plagues were the Nile river turned to blood, frogs, gnats, and flies. Pharaoh’s magicians were able to replicate the first two but not the third or fourth. After each plague, Pharaoh’s heart became hard, and he refused to let the people go. After the fourth one, he promised to release them but quickly changed his mind when the flies were gone. We learned that submitting to God is the best possible response to God regardless of the situation!
Like Moses, we can have times of doubt. Listening to God is important as he will encourage us when we are aligned with him.
Everyone has struggled with times of doubt. It is part of being human and why God has given us the gift of faith.
Have you ever felt like God was missing in Action? When you really needed him to show up, he was missing or not listening? We can ask, God, why all this misery?
We will share a story when Moses was confused, hurt and frustrated by God. We will learn how we can respond and what to do with it!
Welcome to the discussion episode for the story, “God, why all this Misery?” Moses had a hard conversation with God and we can too!
Moses responded to God by saying, "Here I am." God calling us is a huge deal. We need to be ready and willing to respond to God with the same willingness Moses had.
Moses - had several questions and still responds to the voice of God with “Here I am.” We pray that we all can respond in this way to the calling God has given us, willing to walk the path with God!
You know when you can't seem to understand something. Often we fail to understand how great God is. We can ask, 'God, open our eyes.' He will help us see or understand just how amazing he is!
The lesson for the story is a prayer, 'God, open our eyes.' Today we dove into 2 Kings 6:8-22. Elisha prayed a particular prayer that frames the lesson of this week. God answered Elisha's prayer. God opened the young man's eyes to the wonder of God. The young man saw the power of God in the midst of fear, war, and imminent battle. We can still ask this of God today.
The lesson is, Jesus invites us to unusual unity. Which is such a bizarre lesson considering the text you choose for us this week. You have to admit that aligning ourselves with Christ is very different than what most do in our world today. Imagine how incredible our world would be if everyone attempted to align themselves with Christ!
Come together and discuss the story of Zacchaeus and the lesson that Jesus invites us to unusual unity. Zacchaeus' commitment was huge!
We are called to love everyone, even the most difficult people. In fact, Jesus calls us to love our enemies, regardless of the circumstances!
It speaks of how we are called to love and not just those who are easy or fun to love, but even those we hate, hurt us, and do us wrong!
This is a huge question. Jesus asked blind Bartimaeus, "What do you want me to do for you?" We can also answer this question.
We heard about Bartimaeus calling out to Jesus, and then Jesus heals him, restoring his eyesight.
We learned that we are not going to annoy Jesus with our desperation and asking him a lot and that we can tell him honestly what it is that we want him to do for us!
A new thing out of the old and broken is what God does. He heals, forgives, and helps each of us live in a growing relationship with himself.
Today we spoke about the renewal and redemption that came through God. He has brought a new thing to the world.
Incredibly, we can have a relationship with a God that loves us so much. We will be talking about His Kingdom is Love.
We spoke about Psalms 45 today. And the idea of God's Kingdom, his guidance and leadership. His overseeing of humanity, and the love that He is and brings to this! His Kingdom is Love.
Joy is transformative. There is nothing that brings me more joy than reflecting on this, God becoming human and living among us.
Joy is transformative! Our story today was found in Isaiah 9:1-7. Isaiah talks about the drastic impact and difference that a relationship with God can have. And he continues to foretell the coming of the Messiah, the light of the world and the son of God! Pretty exciting stuff!
Jesus brings peace to those who submit to His leading. As we are filled with his peace, we also glorify him in our submission to him.
We learned in the story that Jesus brings peace. He is a shepherd that leads His people to peace - The person we know as Jesus is the Messiah.
There is hope in Jesus. You probably expect a story about Christmas from the gospels. Instead, we are going way back 100’s of years earlier
There is hope in Jesus. God told Ahaz not to worry and told him to ask for something to confirm God’s predictions.
Following Jesus is Hard. Over the last several weeks, we have been learning about Saul, who is now going by the name Paul.
Welcome back to the discussion episode for the story; Following Jesus is hard! Paul and Barnabas share the message about Jesus in Lystra.
So today, we will learn that we ought to promote the message about Jesus. Last week, we ended the story with Saul and Barnabas set apart
Welcome back to the discussion episode for the story; Promote the Message About Jesus. In this story, Paul and Barnabas met some who did not want the message about Jesus to be shared
So today, we are going to learn that within the church, a crisis will bring growth. If you remember from last week. The apostles sent Saul
A crisis will bring growth. We learned that the Church was growing and that the early Christian church was spending a lot of time with God.
Today we learned that to live is Christ and to die is gain. Saul Angered the Jewish Leaders by proving that Jesus was the Messiah.
Before we get into the background of the story, the key lesson for us all to learn today is this “to live is Christ to die is gain.”
Today’s story teaches us that No One is Beyond Reach. In this case, we are speaking about the love of God and his forgiveness.
No One is Beyond Reach. God's forgiveness of Saul's sins and God’s willingness to make Saul new through the Holy Spirit.
The lesson this week is, “We are sent together!” We were never meant to serve God by ourselves. We are to serve God together.
It is time to discuss the story "We are Sent Together." In today’s story, we learn about Jesus sending his disciples out two by two.
If you don't understand, trust God anyway. The Bible is overwhelming at times! But don’t let that discourage you from reading more or continuing to learn from it. Remember, you do not have to figure it all out! God often reveals things over time, which leads me to the lesson of the week. We do not have to understand God to trust God.
Even if you or I don't understand God's instructions, we all should trust God anyway because he is good and faithful to us.
Today’s story teaches us blessing comes with obedience. God gives us all instructions; most we can find scripture. When we follow God’s instructions, good things come to our lives as a result. That does not mean the absence of challenging and difficult situations. But a general flow of life is when we are obedient to God blessings follow.
Today’s lesson was blessing comes with obedience. In this story, Abram’s dad passes away, and then Abram is instructed to go to the Land that God will show him. There God will make a great nation out of him. So Abram follows and takes everyone in his household and his nephew Lot, and they make there a way to Canaan. One night or maybe during the day. God shows up in person and affirms what he said to Abram. Abram then responds in worship.
We need to let Jesus become greater, and we need to become less! This desire goes against our natural instinct. He must become greater
He Must Become Greater. Today we learned about John the baptist and his response to Jesus baptizing people near him.
Our key takeaway is a question. Do you believe in Jesus? That is such a great question. If I believe in Jesus, then I want to know him and grow in a relationship with him, and the more I discover about him, the more I want to share what I know about him, like his love with others! We are going to learn just how significant that question is in our story today!
Do you believe in Jesus? Today we shared the story of Jesus speaking to Nicodemus. He is talking to Nicodemus about being reborn in the spirit and living an everlasting life with God in heaven
Today, we are going to learn that worship is more important! Think of worship as our response to who God is and what he has done or is doing.
Worship is more important. Jesus goes to Jerusalem with his disciples to celebrate the Passover.
Discussion Episode | Jesus Cares About Us Jesus cares about us, even the little stuff. In today’s story, we read about Jesus, his mom and his disciples at a wedding where they ran out of wine. So Jesus turned water into wine, and the wedding celebration continued. Lesson Questions When life gets hard, we often…
Today, we are going to hear about Jesus at a wedding! The critical lesson for us is that Jesus cares about us, even the little stuff.
Thank God for healing. It doesn't matter if it is natural healing from a small cut or something miraculous. Thank God for healing.
Discussion Episode | Thank God for Healing In today’s story, we read about ten lepers who cried out to Jesus. They wanted Jesus to heal them. So Jesus looked at them and told them to show themselves to the priests. On the way, God healed the lepers. Only one of the ten came back to…
Always look to God! You know, with the Coronavirus still happening, I think this story will help us get some perspective.
Always look to God. Regardless if the situation is pleasent or difficult, always look to God. He can help you not matter what.
Always worship God only. Now you may say to yourself well who or what else would I worship? Worship is expressing how great God is.
Always worship God only. Discuss questions that will shape your idea of worship and our desire to be recognized and praised.
Follow God with humility. There are many harsh lessons in life that don’t have to be difficult if we are willing to learn from others.
Learn from others, follow God with humility! King Belshazzar did not learn from the king before him and he had a very tragic end!
Tell everyone, God is great. You may not have as big of an audience as Nebuchadnezzar had but tell as many people as you can! Learn from this story don’t be proud; God will humble you, instead of humble yourself and tell everyone how great God is.
Be like King Nebuchadnezzar, Tell Everyone that God is Great. Today we heard about how he told his whole kingdom through a message that God is great and above all. He learned this lesson in a very difficult way. A dream predicted he would go crazy and live like a wild animal eating grass like a cow. When his sanity returned, he wanted everyone to know just how great God is.
God can rescue us; will you honour him regardless like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego? Don’t ever underestimate God’s ability and desire to rescue you.
We were left with this challenge to reflect on. God can rescue us; will you honour him regardless if he does or does not like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
They believed that God was in control and that he could help them. Learn from Daniel, go to God in prayer because God is in control.
We learned from the interpretation of the dream and Daniel’s response to the situation that God is in control, and we can trust him because God is good.
When everything goes wrong, God is still present and ready to help you through difficult times. I have met a lot of people and have listened to a lot of stories.
Discussion Episode | When Everything Goes Wrong It feels like a lot has gone wrong in 2020 with COVID 19. You and your family may have some other things that have made life even more complicated and challenging amid everything that is going on. Today in your discussion, encourage one another to be vulnerable. King…
Did you know that even the best is tempted? The best of us was tempted just like you and I. We are going to look at a story about this today, and I think you will find that there are some exciting things to learn about today!
You know there are a lot of situations where we find ourselves tempted. I am going to list a few of these circumstances and I’d like you as a group to come up with a plan. Talk about how you should respond to each, how to avoid these situations if possible, and if there are any scripture verses that might help you to respond well.
You were created to be loved by God and he takes so much joy in you! Some of the biggest questions in life that we all have to answer at some point is this, “Who am I? What is my purpose?”
Discussion Guide | Created to be Loved You were created to be loved by God and he takes so much joy in you! Having someone gush over you can be a bit awkward, yet this is exactly what God is doing about you! Soak it in and enjoy it! Matthew 3:13-17 Story Episode Lesson You…
Stay humble and true to God, is easier said than done. Life can be hard. It is full of temptation. It can seem like the only answer is the very tempting thing. In today's lesson, we will learn about Achan and the temptation he faced.
Discussion Guide | Stay Humble and True to God It can be tricky to stay humble and true to God. Today’s questions are going to be hard. Fear may creep in, and there be the temptation not to answer as vulnerably as you could. Let me just say that God loves you, and the people…
Do you want to live life with no regrets? Follow Jesus, show compassion. You might not be perfect, but you will not regret showing compassion to others.
Discuss the episode "No Regrets Show Compassion." It's crazy to imagine what our world would be like if compassion became contagious.
Following Jesus with courage can be scary. I know that sentence sounds a bit funny, but it's true—the more courage we often need, the more terrifying the situation.
We will discuss how to have courage when following Jesus. There is nothing more important than following Jesus. We can be afraid when we follow with courage
Have you ever been so angry at someone that you wanted to see them suffer? God wants us to be like him compassionate, not angry.
Jonah stands up on shore after a massive sea creature spat him out. Jonah now has a choice. Will he follow God or continue to run away! God’s love is so much greater than sin! It doesn’t matter how badly we have messed up; God wants us. He wants to be in a relationship with us and live connected with him!
Tell me, would you rather drown or be eaten by huge fish? Learn from Jonah’s story that no matter what the situation is, it is never too late to turn back to God. Listen to Jon tell the second of a four-part series of Jonah
Thrown overboard and left to sink to the bottom! Today we learn that you can never outrun God and it is best just to follow God the first time!
Jesus is a grapevine. Probably not what most you think of when you hear the name, Jesus. He says one of the most remarkable things ever recorded in scripture and it applies to his followers today too!
The promise of the Holy Spirit is so significant. It changes everything in life! Listen to Jon Drebert tell the story of the promise of the Holy Spirit and when the Holy Spirit came.
Jon tells the story of Peter going fishing and Jesus meeting him on the shore. In this story, Peter is forgiven and restored. We can all be forgiven and restored no matter what our past may be.
Jon tells the story of the resurrection of Jesus. He then explains why this is so important and how each person can begin a relationship with Jesus!
The death of Jesus is a difficult story to hear. As you listen to the story remember that Jesus was innocent. He was without sin.
Easton hangs out with Jon and listens to the story of Lazarus. This is one of the most incredible miracles written in the entire Bible.
They put the Rods away. James looked at Tommy and smiled, “let's go play! They quickly jumped on their bikes, waved goodbye, and were ready for the next adventure together!
Jeff Gooderham tells us the story of the Ten Lepers. These ten lepers who were once outcasts have their lives changed forever!
Jon Drebert tells us the parable of the ten bridesmaids. We quickly learn that not all of these women were prepared or ready for the wedding celebration!
The story of Ruth ends on such an incredible high point. As much as Boaz loves Ruth, God loves you even more. What an incredible thought!
Kirsten Waldschmidt tells the 3rd story in the series of Ruth. Ruth coming alongside Boaz hoping that he will take her in and care for her!
Bradon Pihowich tells us Part 2 of the series of Ruth where Boaz responds very interestingly to Ruth!
Jon Drebert tells us part 1 of the story of Naomi and Ruth. Ruth's incredible commitment to Naomi will change everything for both of these women!
Justin Jorstad tells us the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water. Will Peter sink or will be like Jesus and walk on water?
Glenn Peterson tells us the story of God speaking to young Samuel. How will Samuel respond when he is given this word from God?
Verle Bend tells us the story of Peter healing a begger. Will this miracle go unnoticed? How will the begger respond? How is Peter able to do a miracle?