The fast-paced Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as a demon-hunter, or at least as one who has to take them on and win. Reading this book of the Bible can be an antidote to watered down faith for those living on the edge. This week's podcast pulls out some thought-provoking passages. 

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The parable of the weeds and wheat reminds us of the reality that the good and bad often show up together and sorting it all out is impossible. This reflection on the Book of Matthew gives some perspective on living with difficult things that are beyond our control and what to carry with you to make life on the edge easier to bear. 

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The twelve prophetic books at the end of the Old Testament address the same problems, but the hope that arises in response always feels new. Listen to the prophet Habakkuk in this walk through of the Bible and hear God's inspiring reminder of the promise. You may want to write it down in big letters. 

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What’s in your gut? The Old Testament prophets spoke for God and they get to the very meat of the matter in no uncertain terms. When we arrive at the last section of the Bible, the Minor Prophets, or Book of the Twelve, things can get uncomfortable. When we sit with God’s Word, though, we find relevance and meaning. This podcast looks at the first 6 of these books and how they resonate today.  

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The action-packed Biblical book of Daniel is an inspiration to those living on the edge who find themselves needing to take a stand. It reminds us that God honors faithfulness.

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The Prophet Ezekiel sat on the edge, grieving over everything that went wrong. That was the place God decided to show up in all his glory and give Ezekiel the first of many amazing visions. His vision of the River in Judea is inspiring for all of us who are living on the edge of things.

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After a short hiatus, the book-by-book walk through the Bible continues. We are at the low point, with a poetic book lamenting the devastation of the kingdom. Why do we need lament and what keeps us going through the valleys?

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The prophet Jeremiah is called the weeping prophet, and he had reason to be. He called out the peoples’ sin and paid a high cost for telling the truth. Sometimes we’re living on the edge because we stepped out for truth. We can’t always keep our mouths shut. At these times, Jeremiah’s integrity and hope in the face of adversity are an inspiration. 

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Sometimes hope starts small and all you can manage to do is put your pants on. That’s when Book of Isaiah can help. Written at a time of great despair, its poetic words give us hope. When you are living in the in-between, you are often more open to learn, and words you’ve heard before come at you in a whole new light. Listen for inspiration.  

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On the Day of Pentecost, the words of the prophets were fulfilled. For those living on the edge, it’s good to be reminded that God is true to his word. As we podcast through the Bible, we hear the words from the Book of Joel that  foretold the outpouring of the Holy Spirit like fire, and we step into the first book of the prophets, Isaiah. 

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