May I have a WORD with you?
Helping ordinary people read the Bible for the sake of life application and a godly transformation. In other words, for the sake of becoming more like Jesus.
Episodes
134 episodes
Ep 134 (S8E2) What Is the Gospel: Power for Salvation
References:Romans 1:16-17Gospel - εὐαγγέλιον (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on)A reward for good tidings - see 2 Samuel 4Good tidings - 2 Samuel 18Mark 1:14-15 - the good news aboutPhilippians 1:...
Ep 133 (S8E1) A Daily Word from the Lord
References:The Command - Isaiah 55:6-7Seek - imperative (command)Call - also imperativeSteps of repentanceThe urgency of “while you can find Him,” and “while He is near.”If you feel f...
Ep 132 (S7E17) Hope in Grief: God is Good
References:Grief, suffering, hardship, pain… These are not signs of God’s abandonment or condemnation.Romans 8:35, 37-39Counter cultural The promise that allows people of faith to grieve differen...
Eph 131 (S7E16) Where the Power Lies
References:Still being in the season of Easter I wanted to share with you some powerful insights the Lord laid on my heart that I shared with people at our late Good Friday Service.Reading the Passion According to St ...
Ep 130 (S7E15) Beware OR Be Aware of the Yeast
References:The Passover is a time when Jewish households do a thourough cleaning of the home to be sure all leaven is removed.Deep Cleaning: Homes are thoroughly cleaned, including searching for and removing all crumb...
Ep 129 (S7E14) The Holy Triduum
References:The “Holy”Holy - ἅγιος (hag'-ee-os): most holy thing, a saint229 times in 219 vss in NTOften associated with the Spirit (Holy Spirit)Sometimes with placesThe holy city, bei...
Ep 128 (S7E13) Joel - Pt 5: THE Day of the Lord
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27God will defeat the invaders - 2:20-21God will ...
Ep 127 (S7E12) Joel - Pt 4: God’s response: Mercy to Hope
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16
Ep 126 (S7E11) Joel - Pt 3: Second prophetic poem - Pt 2
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16
Ep 125 (S7E10) Joel - Pt 2: Second prophetic poem
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16
Ep 124 (S7E9) Joel - Part 1
References:Setting and background/context of JoelWho was Joel?When did Joel work as God’s Prophet?Some suggestions from the textTemple - JerusalemNo kings - ?Most likely post-...
Ep 123 (S7E8) Ashes and the Day of the Lord
References:40 Days of LentA season of introspection, devotion and journeying to the cross and the empty tombConsider Biblical 40 day/night periodsNoah and the flood - Gen 7 (purifying)Moses o...
Ep 122 (S7E7) Malachi Part 5: The Sound of Silence
References: The Day of the Lord - v 1Burning בָּעַר (bāʿar) - see Ex 3:2Joel 2:28-32Acts 2:16-21The זֵד (zade') arrogant and the רִשְׁעָה (rish-aw') wickedSame words a...
Ep 121 (S7E6) Malachi Part 4: Written in the Book of Life
References: The sixth argument - 3:13-15God says “You’ve been hard on me” v 13The peoples’ typical response, “what are you talking about? How?”Vss 14-15 - “Why do the evil prosper and the righte...
Ep 120 (S7E5) Malachi Part 3: The immutable God and prideful humanity
References: The fifth argument - 3:6-12Immutability of God - vs 6See Hebrews 6:16-20Also Hebrews 13:8Therefore… People referred to as children of, or descendents o...
Ep 119 (S7E4) Malachi Part 2: May I not call evil good or good evil.
References: Review Malachi 1:1-2:9Love vs hateLove = God’s covenant faithfulnessHate = God’s disdain for prideful self relianceHonor vs contemptCorrecting from Part 1 -...
Ep 118 (S7E3) Malachi Part 1: Love vs hate, honor vs contempt
References: Historical settingWhere this book fits in the Old TestamentWhat was going on with the people of IsraelThe PastBabylonian captivity - Prophetic hopesReturn to Jerusale...
Ep 117 (S7E2) Gratitude Waves - Words never fit...
References:This podcast has been about words, specifically God’s words.As another season and year gets going I’d like to direct us to the connections betweenOld and NewThe past, present and futureTh...
Ep 116 (S7E1) My One Word for 2026: That it may go well with my soul.
Recorded remotely while travelingReferences: My “One Word” for 2026 - Health3 John 1:2 - “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” ...
Ep 115 (S6E22) Happy Boxing Day! - What is the Feast of Stephen anyway?
References: The 26th of December is Boxing Day! In the UK and Canada. Churches would fill alms boxes during Advent, which the clergy would then distribute to the poor on St. Stephen's Day, direc...
Ep 114 (S6E21) Here's Your Sign: Why in a manger?
References: Comedian Bill Engval had as a part of his routine a joke about stupid questions. “Here’s your sign,” was an “I’m stupid” sign.The word for sign in Greek is σημεῖον (say-mi'-on)A common word u...
Ep 113 (S6E20) A Look Back In Time
References: When the flu gets me down, I punt. My brain will not allow me to do a full episode. Enjoy.Ecclesiastes 3:1 “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” NLT...
Ep 112 (S6E19) Excellence and (Praise)worthiness: Fixing Our Thoughts Pt 4
References: Fixing our thoughts - λογίζομαι - talk to yourself, meditate, ponder.This is a plan for disciplining our minds to be like the mind of Christ - see Phil 2:2 ESVPhilippans 4:8SO, think ...