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Send us a message! We read Matthew 8 and 9 out loud and listen for the heart behind Jesus’ miracles, not just the wow moments. I reflect on the scene where people laugh at Jesus and admit how easy it is for us to doubt him when something feels impossible.  • hearing Scripture as a community practice that clarifies God’s voice  • Jesus’ willingness to cleanse and heal through touch and word  • the centurion’s view of authority and what faith looks like  • the cost of following Jesus without delay or comfort  • Jesus calming the storm and exposing little-faith fear  • deliverance in the Gerasene region and a town that pushes Jesus away  • forgiveness of sins tied to healing and Jesus’ authority on earth  • Matthew’s call and Jesus choosing mercy over sacrifice  • fasting, new wine, and why the old containers fail  • a woman healed after twelve years and a girl raised when others mock  • compassion for bewildered crowds and the need for more workers  • an honest question for us about where we “make fun” of Jesus 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 show Check 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 share a personal money-and-faith testimony where Matthew 6:33 moves from a nice verse to a real-life decision point. We talk honestly about worry, obedience, giving, and how God provides over time when we seek the kingdom first.  • reading Matthew 6 and facing a real financial gap  • deciding to take Jesus up on his Matthew 6:33 promise  • defining “seek the kingdom first” through serving and discipling  • receiving an unexpected check • learning that Jesus’ words function like an operating system  • panicking again during COVID and taking a detour job  • chasing opportunity, hitting closed doors, and stopping tithing  • returning to giving, refusing new credit-card debt, and starting the podcast  • watching God provide “manna” and helping us pay off debt  • asking God what obedience looks like in our current season  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 show Check 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 6 and 7 straight through and sit with Jesus’ upside-down vision of life in the Kingdom of Heaven. We slow down at the end to ask what actually needs to change if we do not want to hear his words and still build on sand.  • giving praying and fasting without performing for applause  • the Lord’s Prayer as a pattern for daily trust and forgiveness  • treasures in heaven and the heart’s true priorities  • serving God rather than money and refusing worry about tomorrow  • checking our own plank before calling out someone else’s speck  • asking seeking and trusting God as a good Father  • the Golden Rule as a simple summary of God’s way  • the narrow gate false prophets and fruit that reveals reality  • building on the rock by doing what Jesus says  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 show Check 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 5 as one continuous message and hear how Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven as a real culture with real expectations. We slow down to notice what challenges us, what comforts us, and what kind of response God is asking for right now.  • Matthew’s purpose and audience, and why Matthew centers Jesus’ words  • The Sermon on the Mount as a unified teaching on kingdom citizenship  • The Beatitudes as upside-down blessings and promises  • Salt and light as public witness through good deeds  • Jesus fulfilling the Law, and righteousness that goes deeper than the Pharisees  • Heart-level commands on anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliation, and loving enemies  • Reflection questions that push us toward repentance, reconciliation, and real change  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 show Check 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 keep moving through Matthew by reading chapters 3 and 4 and watching how Jesus is publicly affirmed at his baptism before facing real temptation in the wilderness. We slow down to name why the Old Testament matters, how Scripture shuts down the enemy’s schemes, and what it looks like to refuse the world’s prizes. • Matthew’s goal of building confidence that Jesus is the promised Messiah through Old Testament prophecy • John the Baptist’s call to repentance and the warning that real repentance produces fruit • Jesus’ baptism as a moment of obedience, identity, and the Father’s delight • The three temptations of Jesus focused on provision, safety, and power • Jesus quoting Scripture as a practical pattern for resisting temptation • Why chasing the world’s rewards can quietly put us on the world’s team • Becoming students of the whole Bible as everyday armor and wisdom 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 show Check 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 rearrange the New Testament like a new bookshelf so the story connections pop, and we explain why reading Scripture more than once keeps shaping us. Then we start Matthew by reading chapters 1 and 2, watching him link Jesus to Israel’s promises through genealogy, prophecy, and real-world history.  • why the New Testament order is helpful but not sacred  • how reading Paul’s letters chronologically shows growth and humility  • why we’re starting a “Gospel for the Jews” shelf  • what Matthew emphasizes for Jewish readers: Abraham, David, and fulfillment  • Matthew 1-2 read aloud: genealogy, Jesus’ birth, the Magi, Herod, Egypt, Nazareth  • how names, places, and prophecies strengthen confidence in Jesus as Messiah  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 show Check 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 1 Peter 3 out loud and admit where it makes us uncomfortable, then we ask why our hearts bristle and what it looks like to obey anyway. We talk plainly about wives, husbands, and the gospel-shaped kind of honor that should mark every Christian relationship.  • reading hard passages honestly and letting Scripture correct us  • wives being subject to their own husbands not all men  • “won over without a word” as a strategy of faithful conduct  • applying the same wisdom to children and strained relationships  • inner beauty and the imperishable value of a gentle quiet spirit  • trusting God when leadership and direction come through a husband  • husbands treating wives with consideration and showing honor  • “weaker vessel” as protection and responsibility not lesser worth  • prayers being hindered by disobedience and dishonor  • the closing call for everyone to be humble and refuse retaliation  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 show Check 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 reorganize our New Testament reading like a set of shelves, then place Jude alongside Mark and Peter to trace one clear thread of faithfulness. We read Jude out loud, sit with its sharp warnings about false teachers, and end with a practical charge to pray, show mercy, and keep ourselves in God’s love.  • why the order of Bible books is flexible while the words are inspired  • why we call this shelf the gospel according to Peter  • who Jude is and why his relationship to Jesus matters  • why Jude faced early debate due to quoting Enoch  • what it means to contend earnestly for the faith  • how Jude describes false teachers and the damage they cause  • why Jude’s themes strongly mirror 2 Peter  • questions to wrestle with in prayer after reading  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 show Check 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 the full letter of 2 Peter and track Peter’s main goal: strengthen the church through reminders that lead to real growth. We reflect on how grace, knowledge, and discernment protect us from drifting and help us live a life of holiness and unselfish love.  • Peter’s humble identity as a slave and apostle of Jesus  • God’s divine power giving everything needed for life and godliness  • The virtue ladder from faith to unselfish love and why growth matters  • Peter’s urgency to remind the church before his departure  • Eyewitness testimony of Jesus’ glory and the reliability of Scripture  • False teachers, destructive heresies, and how exploitation works  • God’s justice and rescue shown through Noah, Lot, and judgment examples  • Scoffers, the promised return, and the patience of the Lord  • Living in holiness while waiting for new heavens and a new earth  • Guarding against being led astray and growing in grace and knowledge  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 show Check 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 to the end of 1 Peter and hear a grounded way to live when life feels temporary, hostile, or just plain hard. We land on a single verse that gives both an inner practice and an outer plan: entrust your soul to a faithful Creator while you keep doing good.  • Peter’s “sojourner” mindset for scattered believers and a short timeline  • Marriage counsel that prioritizes honor, consideration, and inner character  • A church-wide call to humility, peace, and blessing instead of payback  • Suffering for doing right, readiness to explain our hope with respect  • Baptism language that points to conscience, resurrection, and Christ’s victory  • Practical rhythms for endurance: prayer, hospitality, and serving with gifts  • Elders and leadership as shepherding by example, not control  • Spiritual warfare warning and resistance through steady faith  • Why 1 Peter 4:19 links trusting God with actively doing good  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 show Check 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 1 Peter and let Peter’s words reframe suffering with living hope, a secure inheritance, and a faith that endures real pressure. We slow down to notice what stands out, because God uses Scripture to speak to our exact circumstances right now.  • why we return to the Bible again and again as we change  • how we’re reading the New Testament in a different order  • Peter’s audience as exiles and what that means for believers today  • living hope through the resurrection and an inheritance guarded by God  • trials as refining fire and joy rooted in salvation  • holiness as daily obedience and sincere love  • identity as living stones and a royal priesthood that represents Christ  • practical Christian conduct in public life and under authority  • Jesus as the example when we suffer unjustly  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 show Check 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 connect pop song lyrics to the way Jesus quotes Scripture from the cross, showing how one line can carry the meaning of an entire psalm. We read Psalm 22, watch it shift from anguish to hope, and challenge ourselves to know the Bible well enough to pray it when life hurts.  • lyric quiz! • hearing “My God, my God” as Psalm 22 context  • reading Psalm 22 and noticing the tone shift  • resisting out-of-context quotes about Jesus  • learning from Jesus memorizing and praying Scripture  • collecting Bible one-liners that summon whole passages  • using Matthew 6 to fight worry and anxiety  • holding onto “even if” faith in suffering  • reading beyond verse-of-the-day posts for real comfort  • treating Scripture as peace, armor, and a sword in prayer  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 show Check 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 finish the Gospel of Mark by sitting with the brutality of the cross and the shock of the empty tomb, even when it’s nowhere near Easter. I push past abstract belief and ask what it means to live like we’re truly bought by Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection power.  • why the crucifixion and resurrection should not feel seasonal  • Jesus’ willing surrender as God’s plan rather than a trap  • Mark 15 details from Pilate to Barabbas to the mocking soldiers  • the tearing of the temple curtain and the centurion’s confession  • Mark 16 at the tomb, fear, testimony, and disbelief  • the call to go and proclaim and what belief demands of daily life  • answering the objection that the sacrifice was easier because Jesus would rise  • the deeper cost of leaving heaven to become human for us  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 show Check 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 Mark 14 and watch Jesus move through betrayal, prayer, and trial with clear purpose rather than panic. We end with a blunt question for our own discipleship: are we all in, and where do we lean on our own strength instead of prayer.  • Mark slows down to spotlight Jesus’ final week and his intentional mission  • religious leaders seeking a stealthy way to arrest and kill Jesus  • the woman in Bethany breaking the alabaster jar as all-in devotion  • Judas choosing betrayal and looking for the right opportunity  • Passover background and Jesus as the true Passover lamb  • the Last Supper as covenant language about Jesus’ body and blood  • Jesus warning the disciples about falling away and Peter’s coming denial  • Gethsemane as honest prayer, submission, and the fight to stay alert  • the arrest and the disciples fleeing when fear takes over  • the Sanhedrin trial, false witnesses, and Jesus’ direct confession  • Peter’s three denials and the moment he remembers and weeps  • prayer as the way we are strengthened against temptation  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 show Check 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 Mark 13 as Jesus warns that the temple will fall and tells His disciples what to watch for as history moves toward the end. We wrestle with how easy it is to separate “Bible stuff” from real life, and we call ourselves to stay alert and let Jesus’ words shape how we see the world.  • Jesus intentionally slowing down in His final week to equip His disciples for life without Him  • The shock of Jesus predicting the destruction of the temple  • Warnings about deception, false messiahs, and reading the signs without panic  • Persecution, betrayal, endurance, and the Spirit’s help when speaking under pressure  • The Son of Man’s return, the fig tree parable, and the unknown day and hour  • Rejecting compartmentalized faith and treating Jesus’ world as our world today  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 show Check 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.