Outloud Bible Podcast

Send us a message!We read Matthew 24 and sit with Jesus’ end times warnings without turning them into a fear story. We find real comfort not in knowing every detail but in trusting that Jesus and the Father see all things and stay in control. • a free Echo Bible study guide for the teachings of Jesus in Matthew and how it helps us find our next best step • why end times teaching feels confusing and why we should not make fear the takeaway • Jesus’ warnings about deception, wars, persecution, lawlessness, and endurance in Matthew 24 • the fig tree and Noah images as a call to alertness rather than date setting • the faithful and wise servant as our model for working steadily until Jesus returns  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We read Matthew 22–23 and sit with the tension of Jesus welcoming the outsider while confronting the insider who hides behind religion. We slow down long enough to ask what these hard words reveal about Jesus and what they expose in our own hearts without sliding into guilt or shame. • the wedding banquet parable and the warning about showing up unchanged • Jesus’ wisdom on taxes and allegiance to God • the Sadducees’ resurrection test and Jesus’ correction from Scripture • the greatest commandment as the hinge of the law and prophets • Jesus’ “woes” against hypocrisy and spiritual showmanship • a simple post-reading prayer for honest self-examination • taking one small next step with Jesus’ help At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We read through Matthew 20–21 and watch Jesus turn our ideas of fairness, status, and power upside down with stories and real-time moments on the road to Jerusalem. We connect the “evil eye” language to envy and comparison, and we challenge ourselves to live with a steady kingdom mindset instead of side-eyeing what others receive. • the kingdom of heaven as a long-view lens for daily life • why the last will be first through the parable of the vineyard workers • Jesus predicting his death and resurrection on the way to Jerusalem • how greatness works in the kingdom through serving rather than ruling • mercy and healing for the blind and the meaning of following Jesus afterward • the triumphal entry and the temple cleansing as signs of Jesus’ kingship • the fig tree moment as a prompt toward faith-filled prayer • authority challenged and answered through parables of obedience and fruit • the wicked tenants and the warning about rejecting the Son • the “evil eye” connection to Matthew 6 and the fight against envy and greed   At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!Jesus gives us a clear, practical plan for handling sin and offense inside the church, and we challenge ourselves to actually follow it even when it feels awkward. We also define real forgiveness as releasing a debt and warn how unforgiveness traps us in ongoing bitterness. • why Jesus’ teaching is meant to be done, not just admired • Matthew 18 as a step by step process for Christian conflict • step one: speak privately to the person who sinned • how venting to others spreads offense and multiplies division • step two: bringing one or two mature witnesses to help • when to involve the church and what boundaries can mean • “where two or three are gathered” in its real context • Peter’s forgiveness question and Jesus’ call to keep forgiving • what forgiveness is not and what forgiveness actually is • the danger of unforgiveness and the freedom on the other side  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We read Matthew 18 and 19 and hear Jesus redefine greatness through humility, care for the vulnerable, and a relentless call to deal seriously with sin. We also sit with hard teachings on forgiveness, marriage, children, and wealth, then slow down to ask what God wants us to notice and obey. • childlike humility as the doorway to kingdom greatness • severe warnings about causing others to stumble and the urgency of resisting sin • the lost sheep and the Father’s desire that none be lost • a step by step pattern for restoring broken relationships • forgiveness without keeping a running total and the warning of unforgiveness • Jesus’ teaching on marriage and divorce in light of hard hearts • welcoming children as true citizens of the kingdom of heaven • the rich young ruler and the cost of following Jesus • wealth, salvation, and the hope that God makes the impossible possible • reflection questions to help us respond with prayer and action  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We read Matthew 16–17 and feel the swing from big faith moments to sudden confusion, correction, and failure. We end with one hard, honest question: when the excitement fades and all we see is Jesus, is that enough? • Jesus refusing sign demands and calling out blind “signs of the times” thinking • The warning about the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees as corrupting teaching • Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ and the meaning of following him • Jesus predicting suffering and confronting our instinct to resist God’s plan • The call to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and choose real discipleship • The Transfiguration and God’s command to listen to Jesus • Coming down the mountain to unmet expectations and mustard seed faith • The “Jesus alone” moment and the question of what we really want from God  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We read Matthew 15 and watch Jesus confront religious tradition that cancels God’s commands, then redefine purity as a heart issue that shows up in our words. I slow down on a verse that finally clicks for me and ask whether I ever use “serving God” as an excuse to avoid serving people. • Matthew’s background as a tax collector and why his detail matters • Pharisees challenging handwashing traditions and Jesus challenging their authority • “Honor your father and mother” and the loophole that neglects parents • Mercy versus sacrifice and Isaiah’s warning about lip service worship • Defilement coming from the heart and spilling out through speech and action • The Canaanite woman’s persistence and what Jesus calls great faith • Jesus healing crowds and feeding four thousand with leftover abundance • A personal gut check using Scripture as a plumb line for alignment  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We read Matthew 14 and sit with the whiplash of grief, pressure, and sudden miracles. I focus on how Jesus responds to devastating news by getting away with the Father, then returns able to serve people with real compassion. • A quick warning against treating Jesus’ words as higher than the rest of Scripture • A simple Bible reading habit: what stands out, what we like, what we resist, what we learn about God and ourselves, what we will do about it • Herod’s fear and guilt after John the Baptist’s death • Jesus withdrawing to an isolated place after awful news • Compassion for the crowd even when privacy gets interrupted • The feeding of the 5,000 and the call to bring what we have • Peter walking on water, fear taking over, and Jesus rescuing immediately • The difference between being alone to stew and being alone to pray  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We talk through a year of setbacks around Kelsey’s back surgery and the honest emotions that come with long trials. We wrestle with the tension between the cost of following Jesus and the joy of following Jesus, then find a clearer balance in Matthew 13, Hebrews 12, James 1, Psalm 51, and Luke 14. • Kelsey’s back surgery story and how prolonged pain shapes perspective • Two common mindsets in discipleship: cost-focused vs joy-focused • Matthew 13 treasure parable as the intersection of joy and sacrifice • Why over-focusing on cost keeps our eyes on circumstances • Why surface-level “joy” can collapse without endurance in trials • Jesus as the one who endures for joy, rooted in Hebrews 12:2 • Praying Psalm 51:12 when joy fades and needs restoring • James 1 as a reframing of trials into perseverance and character • Luke 14 counting the cost so faith doesn’t stall mid-build  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us a message!We read Matthew 13 and sit with Jesus’ parables, noticing how they both reveal truth and expose our motives for listening. We walk away with a theme we can’t ignore: God builds his kingdom with patience, and time often reveals what is real in us. • Jesus drawing a clear line between real discipleship and staying neutral • Why Jesus uses parables to invite the willing and confront the casual listener • The parable of the sower and how different “soils” respond over time • Weeds and wheat as a picture of patience before judgment • Mustard seed and yeast as slow, powerful kingdom growth • Treasure and pearl as the real value of the kingdom of heaven • The net and the separation at the end of the age • Jesus rejected in his hometown and the cost of unbelief • Reflection prompts on what we learn about God and what we need to do next  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you’re there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.