Today we step into one of the most intense and unforgettable stories in the entire Bible.

Elijah.

Mount Carmel.

Fire from heaven.

A nation drifting from God.

And one prophet bold enough to stand for truth anyway.

In today’s episode we walk deeply through:

🔥 King Ahab and Jezebel leading Israel into idol worship

🔥 The spiritual collapse happening across the nation

🔥 Elijah confronting the prophets of Baal

🔥 Fire falling from heaven on Mount Carmel

🔥 Elijah being taken into heaven in a whirlwind

🔥 Why compromise slowly pulls hearts away from God

🔥 And why Jesus still calls people back today

This episode was recorded lakeside on the dock at the beautiful H.H. Barbour Memorial Retreat Centre out in the Whiteshell in Manitoba, so you may hear some waves, wind, birds, and nature in the background 😂🔥

And honestly…

that felt kind of perfect for today’s episode.

Please read 1 Kings and 2 Kings for yourself too.

Take your time with Elijah’s story.

Picture the scenes.

Sit with the tension.

And ask yourself honestly:

“If the Lord is God… am I truly following Him?”

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation through Jesus Christ

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with 1 Kings.

And this book starts with incredible promise.

Solomon becomes king.

He asks God for wisdom.

The temple gets built.

The glory of God fills Jerusalem.

But underneath the success…

something dangerous slowly begins happening:

spiritual drift.

In today’s episode we talk about:

* Solomon asking God for wisdom

* the meaning and beauty of the temple

* why people were created for worship

* how compromise slowly hardens the heart

* and why even wise people still desperately need Jesus

We also begin stepping into the stories of Elijah, and trust me…

things are about to get WILD in the coming episodes 😂🔥

Please read 1 Kings for yourself too.

Pray while you read.

Underline things.

Sit with the warnings in this book.

And pay attention to how slowly hearts drift when people stop putting God first.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with 2 Samuel.

And this book is powerful.

David finally becomes king after years of wilderness seasons, caves, hardship, and waiting on God.

But 2 Samuel is not just a story about victory.

It’s also a story about temptation, vulnerability, repentance, worship, leadership, and the dangerous ways success can slowly pull people away from dependence on God.

Today we talk about:

* David becoming king

* the Ark entering Jerusalem

* wholehearted worship

* God’s covenant promise to David

* David and Bathsheba

* temptation and spiritual vulnerability

* repentance

* and how this entire book ultimately points toward Jesus Christ, the perfect King

This episode is all about slowing down and really painting the picture of what’s happening inside the story and why it still matters deeply today.

Please read 2 Samuel for yourself too.

Take your time with it.

Pray while you read.

Underline things.

Sit with the emotions inside the story.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with 1 Samuel.

And this is a MASSIVE turning point in scripture.

We talk about:

* Hannah praying through heartbreak

* young Samuel hearing God call his name

* Israel demanding a king

* Saul’s rise and spiritual drift

* David being chosen unexpectedly

* and one of the most legendary moments in the entire Bible:

David and Goliath

But this episode is about more than giant battles.

It’s about listening for God’s voice.

It’s about the condition of the heart.

It’s about trusting God when everybody else is frozen in fear.

And ultimately…

this entire book keeps pointing toward Jesus:

the true and perfect King.

Also in today’s episode:

* reflections on Pentecost Sunday

* Baptize Canada happening across the country

* revival prayer night at church

* and a quick visit out to Camp Arnes to connect with another Bible camp and build community together

Please read 1 Samuel for yourself too.

Pray while you read.

Underline things.

Ask questions.

Slow down and really picture these moments.

Because the deeper you go into scripture personally…

the more alive the Bible starts feeling.

The goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with the book of Ruth.

And after the chaos of Judges…

Ruth feels deeply personal.

This is a story about:

* grief

* loyalty

* kindness

* redemption

* quiet faithfulness

* God moving through ordinary people

We talk about:

* who Naomi and Ruth actually are

* why Ruth leaving Moab mattered so deeply

* Boaz and compassion

* what redemption means

* how Ruth points toward King David

* and ultimately how this entire little book points toward Jesus

And one of the biggest reminders in Ruth is this:

God is still moving in the quiet seasons of life.

Even when life feels ordinary.

Even when things feel uncertain.

Even when people feel overlooked.

Please read the book of Ruth for yourself too.

It’s only four chapters, but it’s one of the most beautiful books in the Bible.

Pray while you read.

Underline things.

Sit with the story.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with the book of Judges.

And Judges is messy.

There’s chaos.

Fear.

Violence.

Broken leadership.

Spiritual drift.

Over and over again, the people drift away from God…

life falls apart…

they cry out for help…

God rescues them…

and then eventually the cycle starts all over again.

In this episode we talk about:

* why Israel kept drifting spiritually

* Deborah, Gideon, and Samson

* compromise and spiritual numbness

* why Judges becomes progressively darker

* the final verse of Judges and why it matters so much

* how the entire book points toward Jesus

And throughout the whole thing, one message keeps echoing:

When people disconnect themselves from God…

things eventually unravel.

Please read the book of Judges for yourself too.

Sit with it.

Pray while you read.

Ask questions.

Underline things.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with the book of Joshua.

After all the wilderness wandering…

all the waiting…

all the fear…

all the uncertainty…

it finally becomes time to move forward.

But Joshua is about way more than battles and conquest.

This book is really about:

trusting God enough to take the next step even when you don’t have every answer yet.

In this episode we talk about:

* Joshua stepping into leadership after Moses

* fear versus faith

* crossing the Jordan River

* Jericho

* trusting God before clarity

* choosing who we serve

* how Joshua points toward Jesus

And throughout the whole thing, one message keeps echoing:

Step forward anyway.

Please read the book of Joshua for yourself too.

Pray while you read.

Underline things.

Write notes.

Pay attention to recurring themes and connections.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with the book of Deuteronomy.

And honestly?

This book feels deeply personal and emotional.

Because Deuteronomy is Moses standing before the people near the end of his life reminding them:

* who God is

* what they’ve been through

* where they drifted

* where God remained faithful

* and why intentional relationship with God still matters deeply

In this episode we talk about:

* spiritual drift

* distraction

* remembering God

* passing faith to the next generation

* why Jesus quotes Deuteronomy directly

* how all scripture connects together

* why intentional relationship with Jesus matters

And throughout the whole thing, one message keeps echoing:

Don’t forget God.

Please read the book of Deuteronomy for yourself too.

Pray while you read.

Underline things.

Ask questions.

Sit with scripture intentionally.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue walking through the Bible together with the book of Numbers.

And honestly?

This might be one of the most relatable books in all of scripture.

Because Numbers is really about people trying to trust God while walking through difficult wilderness seasons.

Fear.

Faith.

Waiting.

Complaining.

Leadership.

Doubt.

Growth.

Trust.

And if we’re honest…

human beings still wrestle with all of this today.

In this episode we talk about:

* wilderness seasons

* fear versus faith

* Joshua and Caleb

* spiritual growth through struggle

* leadership and dependence on God

* how Numbers points toward Jesus

* why scripture connects together beautifully

And please:

read the book of Numbers for yourself too.

Pray while you read.

Underline things.

Ask questions.

Sit with difficult passages.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.

Today we continue our journey through the Bible together with one of the most misunderstood books in scripture:

Leviticus.

At first glance it can feel like:

rules,

sacrifices,

rituals,

offerings,

priests,

and a LOT of complicated instructions 😂

But underneath all of it is something deeply important:

Holiness.

Relationship.

Reconciliation.

And humanity’s desperate need for God.

In this episode we talk about:

* what holiness actually means

* why sacrifice mattered

* why sin is serious

* the tabernacle and access to God

* how Leviticus points directly toward Jesus

* why scripture transforms us over time

And honestly?

The deeper we go into the Bible together…

the more connected it all becomes.

Please read Leviticus for yourself too.

Pray while you read.

Ask questions.

Underline things.

Sit with difficult passages.

Because the goal isn’t just information.

It’s transformation.

It’s relationship with Jesus.