What happens when God challenges a category we thought was biblical? In Part 2 of our study of Acts, we follow the gospel as it crosses boundaries the earliest believers themselves were still learning to understand. Through Peter and Cornelius, the Samaritans, and the Jerusalem Council, we'll learn how to study unusual events in Acts without forcing them into our existing theological systems—and how repetition, context, the movement of Acts 1:8, and Scripture's own explanations can help us interpret difficult passages for ourselves.

Acts tells us what the earliest Christians did—but does that mean every practice should be copied by the church today? In Part 1, we learn how to distinguish description from prescription, separate enduring biblical principles from first-century expressions, and ask what Luke is showing before deciding what we should imitate. Through Acts 2 and Acts 6, you'll practice a repeatable method for studying Acts with greater confidence and context.

What do you do when one of Jesus’ parables feels confusing, uncomfortable, or even unfair? In Part 2, we learn how to study the harder parables without forcing them to fit our expectations, how to recognize the “strange” part of the story, and why context matters when Jesus uses morally complicated characters, warnings, and judgment. Through the Dishonest Manager and the Workers in the Vineyard, you’ll practice a method for identifying the kingdom point while resisting the urge to make every detail symbolize something.

Why did Jesus teach in parables, and why are they often more challenging than they first appear? In Part 1, we learn how to read parables in context, recognize the kingdom truth at the center of the story, and avoid turning every detail into a hidden symbol. Through Luke 15 and the Good Samaritan, you'll practice a repeatable method for hearing Jesus' stories the way His first listeners would have heard them.

Why did God give us four Gospels instead of one?

In this episode of Read It Right, we're not simply studying what the Gospels teach—we're learning how to study the Gospels for ourselves.

We'll explore Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John as ancient biographies and learn why each writer's selection, arrangement, and emphasis matter. Using Jesus calming the storm and feeding the five thousand, we'll practice a powerful new study tool: Read vertically before you read horizontally.

You'll learn how to examine a passage within its own Gospel before comparing parallel accounts, recognize Old Testament echoes, handle apparent differences between Gospel accounts without fear or forced explanations, and avoid accidentally creating a "fifth Gospel" by blending all four accounts too quickly.

Most importantly, we'll keep asking the question at the heart of Gospel study:

What does this passage want me to see about Jesus?

Because the goal isn't simply to master the Gospels. It's to know and follow the One the Gospels reveal.

Read It Right: Learning to study Scripture with confidence, context, and Christ at the center.

Is biblical prophecy mainly about predicting the future—or have we been missing much of what the prophets were actually saying?

In this episode of Read It Right, we learn to read the prophets first as God's covenant messengers speaking to real people in real historical circumstances. We'll explore how context, covenant, poetry, warning, judgment, hope, and future fulfillment work together—and why we should understand what a prophecy was confronting before trying to connect it to today's headlines.

Through Micah and Amos, you'll practice a repeatable method for studying prophecy for yourself, learn why similarity isn't necessarily fulfillment, and discover how the prophetic story ultimately leads us toward Christ.

Read It Right: Learning to study Scripture with confidence, context, and Christ at the center.

In this episode of Read It Right, M explains how Hebrew poetry communicates truth through parallelism, vivid imagery, and literary devices like metaphor, hyperbole, and personification.

Learn why poetic structure matters for interpretation and how poetry moves us from information to transformation in our discipleship.

Have you ever wondered why Scripture says things like “the Lord is my rock” or “He will cover you with His wings”? In Part 1 of this episode, we discover why understanding biblical poetry matters and how God uses images, metaphors, and poetic language to reveal deep truths about Himself.

Learn why reading Scripture well requires us to understand not only what God says, but how He chose to say it. We’ll begin exploring how biblical poetry invites us to see God’s character, experience His truth, and approach His Word with greater confidence and understanding.

Is every verse in Proverbs a promise from God—or could it be something else? In this episode of Read It Right, we explore the unique purpose of Wisdom Literature and learn how to distinguish between biblical principles and God's promises. Together we'll discover how books like Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Song of Songs teach us to live skillfully, trust God in every season, and grow in the fear of the Lord. Through practical study tools and guided observation, you'll gain confidence in reading Wisdom Literature the way it was meant to be understood.

Episode 3: Biblical Law—Not Every Command Is Your Command

Have you ever wondered if Old Testament laws still apply to Christians today? In this episode of Read It Right, we explore how to understand biblical law by looking at its original audience, purpose, and place within God's unfolding plan of redemption.

We’ll discover the difference between civil, ceremonial, and moral laws, how Jesus fulfills the Law, and how to read Old Testament commands through the lens of the New Covenant. Most importantly, we'll learn practical questions that help us move beyond simply asking, “Do I have to obey this?” and begin asking, “What does this teach me about God?”

Grab your Bible and join us as we learn how to read biblical law… the right way.