The Family Bible Journey Podcast

Treasured Because We Are Treasured, Proverbs 7, OT S1:E404

Sin is seductive, and leads to ruin, as is, and as does, adultery. We listen to the Lord's Wisdom, knowing that we are destined to defeat if left to our own devices. God calls to us in love, and warns of the deadly fruit of sin in our lives, so that we don't have to learn the hard way.

New Creations, II Corinthians 5, NT S01:E205

Building upon the jars of clay parable, Paul uses tents and houses to show how our earthly bodies will be transformed in the resurrection. Our hope for what is to be revealed in us gives us good reason to share the faith we have been given. When we share our hope in Christ, God's redeeming love transforms those around us.

All-Consuming Temptations, Proverbs 6, OT S1:E403

Sloth, dissension and lust are three sins capable of completely corrupting and ruining our lives. In this chapter, we are warned not to give in to these tempations, but rather to resist them with the wisdom God provides, knowing the dire risks we take if we don't.

Your Own Well? Proverbs 5, OT S1:E402

What does Solomon mean when he encourages his son to, "drink from his own well?" It is a metaphor best understood in a time and place where clean drinking water was a most precious commodity. It is an illustration of wedded love, which properly understood, encourages us towards godliness.

Jars of Clay, II Corinthians 4, NT S1:E205

Corinthian clay jars were anything but ordinary. Their incerdibly fine texture and workmanship made them highly prized by ancient mariners. You never knew what treasure was hidden inside. For many reasons, this parable spoke volumes to the Corinthian Christians whom Paul portrays as jars of clay.

Like the Dawn, Proverbs 4, OT S1:E401

Watching a sunrise, from predawn darkness to full light of mid day, gives us a beautiful and fitting image of God's wisdom at work in our lives. As our hearts and minds are enlightened with His love, our lives are blessed with an awareness of God's presence that transforms our lives and blesses all around us.

Grandma Lepley's Verse, Proverbs 3, OT S1:E400

My grandma highlighted these verses from Proverbs 3 in the Bible she gave me when I was in middle school. This gives us opportunity to reflect on the legacy of faith that many listeners seek to leave for their children through their own family Bible journal and journey.

Attaining the Divine, II Corinthians 3, NT S1:E204

According to Greek tradition and mythology, mere mortals had scant chance at attaining the divine. In this chapter, Paul explains how the Holy Spirit working in us brings us ever closer to God and His glory. 

Wisdom is a Shield, Proverbs 2, OT S1:E399

Wisdom doesn't prevent all suffering, but it does protect us from much unnecessary suffering. Believe it or not, rates of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases are much lower for those who abstain from premarital or extramarital sex. It's common sense for those who know the Lord and seek to walk in His Wisdom, even if it's uncommon in our day and age. Instead of doing wrong, and wondering why we are suffering, let's seek to do right, and see how God's ways bless our way.

Beginning of Wisdom, Proverbs 1, OT S1:E398

The Proverbs are a collection of wise sayings, mostly of Solomon, the wisest man to ever live. Wisdom teaches godliness. The same God Who authored the natural laws that hold all things together shares insight into life that we can only recieve through faith. Thus, we seek the Lord in these chapters, to learn from Him who we are, and how we are to live.