"Tracing the Storyline

This week we preview our readings in Revelation 11-15 and discuss how the big story of the Bible helps us to find our place and anchor our reading in the Gospel."

"Figurative versus Literal Interpretation

This week as we read Revelation 6-10, we wanted to give some context for how to navigate interpreting passages of scripture where some people take them literally and others believe they are figurative or symbolic!"

"The Attributes and Names of God

As we start the book of Revelation, we want to remember that all of God's Word is the revelation of who He is. This week, we talk about how intentionally focusing on the attributes and names of God can protect us spiritually and increase our faith in and witness to the person of God."

"Idols of the Heart

""Little children, keep yourself from idols."" This command at the end of 1 John kicks off our discussion this week about idols of the heart. How do you identify and repent of idols of power, control, approval, and comfort? How do you look to Christ? "

"5 W's and an H

Have you ever read the Bible and been unsure what you just read, or because of your familiarity with the text, you've assumed you understood? As students of the Bible, we want to hear the words of the living God and that requires engaging and asking questions to clarify and deepen our understanding! This week, we discuss a simple tool for observing the text and preview of our readings in John 20-21 and 1 John 1-3."

"Know, Feed, Protect, Lead

Jesus is the Good Shepherd and we see in his ministry a model of how we are to shepherd one another. Jesus shows us how to know, feed, protect, and lead His sheep. This week, we preview Jesus' last few days and conversations with his disciples in John 15-19."

"Head, Heart, Hands

This week, we talk about how our entire selves are to be committed to knowing, loving, and obeying God, and preview this week's readings in John 10-14."

"Everyday Faithfulness

If the aim of our lives is to be shaped and formed by our relationship with God, then we have to start somewhere. This week, we discuss some practical ways for all of us as disciples of Christ to carve our dedicated and intentional time to enjoy Jesus and preview this week's readings in John 5-9."

"Quiet Time

If you've been a Christian for five minutes, you have probably heard someone talk about a ""quiet time."" You may love this idea or feel nagging guilt when you consider this practice of dedicated and intentional time to connect with God. This week, we talk about what it means for our lives to reflect that Jesus is our deepest love and priority, and how sometimes a focus on the method causes us to abandon the practice altogether. Check out this episode for a preview of this week's readings as well as helpful handles for you as we start to read the gospel of John."

"What is Accountability?

As disciples of Jesus, we want to create cultures of confession and walking in God's grace, inviting others to do the same. This week, we talk about how we can hold one another accountable to believing and preaching the good news of the Gospel, and preview our readings in 1 Peter 3-5 and 2 Peter 1-2."