This 5-day plan will walk you through the book of Esther by reading just a chapter or two a day. Each day is accompanied by a short devotional and video that explains what’s happening and shows you how each part of the story points to Jesus and His Gospel.
Though God is never mentioned in the book of Esther, we can see clearly that he is at work behind the scenes, ensuring that Haman’s plot to destroy the Jewish people is thwarted.
Is noise undermining our spiritual life? John Mark Comer highlights how the increasing "noise" of modern life is detrimental to our souls, exploring the importance of quiet and solitude for our spiritual growth and maturity.
Every believer will face a Goliath — moments that test faith, challenge identity, and expose what we truly believe about God. But the real battle isn’t fought on the battlefield; it’s fought in the heart before we ever face the giant.
The book of 1 Samuel focuses on three characters: Samuel, Saul, and David. A poem near the start of the book reveals the book’s key themes: God’s opposition to the proud, exultation of the humble, faithfulness in spite of evil, and the promise of a messianic king.
So often the symbol of the chaos monster shows up embodied by a human bent on oppressing other people. Goliath, one of the Bible’s most well-known bad guys, is depicted as having scaly armor like a snake and defying not just Israel, but Yahweh. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the theme of the dragon in the story of David and Goliath.
Even when our circumstances seem like they are going to defeat us, God is at work. The story of Joseph makes this clear, and examining his life helps us understand what it looks like for our own lives to be devoted to and guided by the Lord. Take this five-day study to see how God’s sovereign providence is always working to bring good out of evil.
Through Abraham’s family, God promises to bless all nations. Genesis follows four generations of human failure set against God’s continued faithfulness. As Joseph says, “You planned this for evil, but God planned it for good” (Gen. 50:20). The book ends with the promise of a future king who will restore blessing to the nations.
Joseph is one of the Bible’s most famous characters, and in the Genesis scroll, his story is a climactic moment in the theme of exile that spans the whole book. In this episode, Tim and Jon dive into the fourth and final movement of Genesis, a narrative rich with patterns, repeated words, and the presence of God even in the pit.
The prophet Daniel faced a number of trials during his time in captivity, but he always stayed true to his faith in God. In The Daniel Dilemma, Chris Hodges outlines the different ways Christians can use the lessons from Daniel to help us be faithful to God even when today's culture encourages us to do otherwise.
The book of Daniel is apocalyptic literature that includes several strange visions that point to the coming Son of Man, the messianic King who will deliver Israel and the nations. Daniel is also about hope and faith in the midst of exile, as Daniel remains faithful to Yahweh and hopeful for the restoration of Israel.
If followers of Jesus are to give their total allegiance to God’s Kingdom, how should they relate to the governments and power structures of their own day? The experience of Daniel and his friends in Babylonian exile offers wisdom for navigating this tension. Following Jesus in our modern age means learning how to live in the way of the exile.
Do you desire to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world? This seven-day biblical study invites you on a journey alongside one righteous man who’s trust in God’s promises ran deeper than the rising waters around him.
In chapters 1-11, the book of Genesis recounts God’s good world and humanity’s repeated rebellion. How will God restore blessing to the world? We find the answer in the family of Abraham.
What’s the purpose of God’s commands early in the biblical story? Following the Eden story in Genesis, a pattern develops of God issuing commands that preserve life and release blessing. But the challenge is that often the commands first look like death before they’re revealed to be a pathway to life. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore commands given to Noah and Abraham, discovering the good that comes when humans trust and obey God’s words.