The Family Bible Journey Podcast

Perfect Peace, Psalms 129-134, OT S1:E390

Like a small child, in a mother's lap, are those who know the love of our Heavenly Father! These psalms remind us of the perfect peace we have in Christ Jesus. If God is for us, there's nothing that the world can do to take away our eternal peace and joy!

Ancient and Modern Prophets, I Corinthians 14, NT S1:E199

The ancient Greeks had a deep tradition of prophecy, focused on the Pythia, Apollo's spokeswoman at Delphi. No surprise then, that the Corinthian Christians got a little confused about the role of prophecy in the life of the Church. We will work to understand, and untangle their mess, so that we can be clear about the role of prophecy in the Church today.

Eyes Fixed on Eternity, Psalms 124-128, OT S1:E389

When we gather in worship, we receive God's eternal blessings. We are made more aware of His eternal love and purpose. If this wasn't reason enough to love the Lord, He also invites us to share in His work, knowing that when we do, the work of our hands will endure forever.

Help From the Lord, Psalms 120-123, OT S1:E388

The psalms of ascent were likely sung by throngs of worshippers who processed to the Temple twice a year for Passover and the Day of Atonement. They celebrate God's redemption. We join in these praises, knowing that God's promised salvation is for now and forever!

Love, I Corinthians 13, NT S1:E198

The great love chapter of the Bible expounds on the blessings of "agape" love. The Cornithian understanding of love was polluted by temple prostitution, where worshippers had sex to honor Aphrodite the goddess of "love." Here we learn of God's more excellent love.

Like Buried Treasure, Psalm 119:89-176, OT S1:E387

How many thousands of people and countless TV shows feature people giving up all they have to find gold or other buried treasure? Too many. Instead of wasting our time and lives looking for lost loot, let us spend our time mining the blessings of God's Word and Wisdom!

Acrostic Psalm, Psalm 119:1-88, OT S1:E386

Not only is this the longest psalm and chapter in the Bible, it is a treasure of world literature. It is a 176 verse acrostic psalm, beautifully inspired to extol the blessings of God' Word in our lives.

Members of One Body, I Corinthians 12, NT S1:E197

There was a fascinating practice of the Corinthians where they offered clay replicas of hurting or diseased body parts to Aesclepias for healing. They understood the connections between body parts better than most ancients. Paul builds on their understanding to make a case for unity and building each other up in the Church, instead of taking each other for granted.

I AM the Gate, Psalms 117-118, OT S1:E385

We rejoice in the God Who has become our Salvation! These psalms of praise have more beautiful promises of God that were fulfilled in Jesus. We are made even more confident in our salvation because God told us how Jesus would redeem us hundreds of years before He was born!

End of Life Psalm, Psalm 116, OT S1:E384

In Psalm 116, God gives us a glimpse into His perspective on death. Instead of something to be feared, death is but the portal for His people into His eternal presence.