Shows
Reflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureA Story of Redemption: John 21:15-25Year in John – Episode 50: In the last portion of John’s gospel, discover how Jesus’ most famous disciple is redeemed and re-invited back to being a disciple after he believed he had failed Jesus and wasn’t worthy to be a disciple anymore.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-12-1211 min
Reflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Disciples’ Witness: Mark 16:15-20Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 50: In the last part of the extended conclusion to Mark’s gospel, discover what happened when the disciples let the Holy Spirit enter and transform their lives, and why it might not be a good idea to let miracles be a test for determining spiritual truth.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-12-0909 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFaith In Spite of Failure: John 21:1-14Year in John – Episode 49: When Peter decides one morning after Jesus rose from the dead to go fishing, discover what happens when a stranger shows up on the shore with an illogical suggestion to solve their lack of fish. Discover how these disciples know it was Jesus even if they didn’t recognize Him at first.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-12-0511 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Disciples’ Doubt: Mark 16:9-14Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 49: In the first part of the extended conclusion to Mark’s gospel, discover a big theme present in several of the summaries of Jesus appearing to people following His resurrection, and how this theme is relevant for our lives today.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-12-0210 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureBreath and Belief: John 20:19-31Year in John – Episode 48: When Jesus shows up to the group of disciples after His resurrection and breathes on them, discover why this is significant. Also, discover what happens when one disciple who was not present for this event says when finding out that he missed seeing Jesus.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-2812 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — An Empty Tomb and a Powerful Commission: Mark 16:1-8Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 48: When reading how Mark describes the women’s visit to Jesus’ tomb, we see them meet an angel, and we see these women receive a commission to tell the good news about what happened to Jesus.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-2510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureSticking With It: John 20:1-18Year in John – Episode 47: On the morning Jesus returned to life, discover in the story of three of Jesus’ followers a powerful truth about staying where God has called us. You might be surprised to learn who stayed and who left when realizing the tomb was empty, and what those who left ultimately missed experiencing!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-2112 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — One Moment in the Spotlight: Mark 15:42-47Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 47: After Jesus had died, someone steps into history in the perfect way, and the perfect time, with the perfect position and gift to make this weekend give glory to God in amazing ways. Discover what we can learn and why we should thank Joseph of Arimathea for what he did that Friday evening.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-1809 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureStanding Up for Jesus: John 19:38-42Year in John – Episode 46: When it was time for Jesus’ body to be removed from the cross, discover two secret disciples who step into history at the perfect moment in time with gifts that ultimately save this Passover weekend, gifts that give everyone present exactly what they need to validate a resurrection a couple days later.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-1410 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Darkest Hours in History: Mark 15:33-39Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 46: During the last hours Jesus hung on the cross, Mark describes a darkness covering the land. Discover some things we can learn from this event and how even when things seem dark and hopeless, that God will never leave us or abandon us.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-1109 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Passover Sacrifice: John 19:31-37Year in John – Episode 45: While Jesus’ body is hanging on the cross after He had given up His spirit and died, discover two prophecies that were fulfilled before Jesus is even taken off of the cross, and how these two prophecies draw our attention onto a powerful truth about Jesus’ sacrifice for each of us!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-0711 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Insulting or Encouraging: Mark 15:27-32Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 45: While Jesus was hanging on the cross, Mark describes two primary insults that He received from people who were present. However, what if those insults weren’t actually insults. What if God had planned for them to be two significant encouraging messages for His Son at the point when Jesus needed encouragement the most!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-11-0409 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureClearing God’s Character: John 19:28-30Year in John – Episode 44: In what appeared to be the darkest point in history, when it looked like evil had won, discover why I believe that a celebration may have been taking place in heaven, and one big thing God accomplished when Jesus gave up His Spirit.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-3110 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Place of the Skull: Mark 15:33-39Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 44: As Mark describes the first part of Jesus’ crucifixion, discover some amazing things we can learn about Jesus’ death and about some of the symbolism surrounding the place Jesus hung on the cross.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-2810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Gift of a Son: John 19:25-27Year in John – Episode 43: While Jesus is hanging on the cross, John’s gospel draws our attention onto an interesting conversation Jesus has with His mother, and one of His disciples. While this conversation is short, it is amazingly powerful when we stop to look closer at it.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-2409 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Worshiping Like Soldiers: Mark 15:16-20Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 43: When we look a little closer at how Mark describes the soldiers mocking and beating Jesus prior to Jesus’ crucifixion, discover how the soldiers’ actions may be not too different from something Satan would like us to do when we come and worship God!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-2109 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe King of the Jews: John 19:17-24Year in John – Episode 42: When Jesus is crucified and hanging on the cross, Pilate has a sign written and posted over Jesus. Discover why this sign is significant, and some other powerful truths John tells us in the opening section of Jesus’ hanging on the cross.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-1710 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Jesus’ Silence: Mark 15:1-15Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 42: When being brought before Pilate, Jesus again remains silent to all the accusations of the religious leaders. Discover why Jesus may have chosen to remain silent and a huge spiritual truth we can discover in how this trial concludes.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-1410 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Greater Sin: John 19:1-16Year in John – Episode 41: After Pilate has Jesus whipped, discover a few key statements that catch Pilate off guard, and that reveal just who the religious leaders were loyal to as Jesus’ trial wraps up and He is ultimately sentenced to die on the cross.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-1012 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Death of Ego: Mark 14:66-72Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 41: As Jesus is facing trial, Peter is warming his hands nearby at a fire, and while Jesus is getting ready to face death on the cross, Peter denies Jesus, failing his promise, which leads to another, subtle death that we may end up facing in our own lives over 2,000 years later.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-0709 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureDeclaring Innocence, Assuming Guilt: John 18:28-40Year in John – Episode 40: When Jesus is brought before Pilate by the religious leaders on the morning Jesus was crucified, discover an interesting perspective shift that happens when Pilate reaches a conclusion about Jesus, and whether or not Jesus deserves death.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-10-0309 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Escaping Naked: Mark 14:43-52Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 40: In one of the few details only Mark includes in his gospel, discover an amazing truth about what happened during Jesus’ arrest and proof that God was present during this event even if it may not have felt like it at the time.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-3009 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureJudge, Attorney, and Redeemer: John 18:12-27Year in John – Episode 39: When Jesus is arrested on the night He was betrayed, the first stop is a series of questioning that takes place in order to find a basis for guilt. Not only that, but the first place Jesus is taken also happens to have a courtyard with a fire, and one disciple discovers that this courtyard might not have been the best place to hang out that night.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-2611 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Looking Past Our Failures: Mark 14:17-31Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 39: When describing the Last Supper and what Jesus tells the disciples as they make their way to the Mount of Olives, discover in Jesus’ prediction and warning a promise that we can claim and apply in our own lives today!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-2309 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureJesus’ Choice: John 18:1-11Year in John – Episode 38: When Judas Iscariot comes with a mob to arrest Jesus, discover how with a simple command, Jesus knocks the mob to the ground. However, with this brief detail comes a powerful truth about Jesus, about God’s love, and about Jesus’ choice to face the cross for you and for me!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-1910 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Setting Up a Betrayal: Mark 14:1-11Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 38: Before beginning to describe the events of the night Jesus was betrayed and arrested, Mark pulls two separate events together that sets the stage for Jesus’ betrayal and the creation of a betrayer. In this event, discover how God’s plans and timing will always happen regardless of our planning or timing.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-1610 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventurePraying for Protection: John 17:1-26Year in John – Episode 37: After teaching the disciples and promising them the Holy Spirit, Jesus shares a prayer that you may be surprised by, and He shares a promise that ever believer in all points of history can depend on while we press forward with God towards eternity and the end of sin.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-1211 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — When Jesus Returns: Mark 13:24-37Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 37: While answering His disciples question about when the end will be, Jesus includes a description that makes His return hard to fake.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-0911 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Holy Spirit Promise: John 16:1-33Year in John – Episode 36: On the night Jesus was betrayed and arrested, Jesus promises His followers the gift of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus shares some of the Holy Spirit’s main responsibilities. Discover why we need the Holy Spirit, and what God the Father really things about each of us.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-0511 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Enduring to the End: Mark 13:3-23Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 36: When some of Jesus’ disciples ask Jesus about the time of the end, discover some big truths and challenges we can expect to face when we decide to stay with Jesus and endure to the end!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-09-0210 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFriends of God: John 15:1-27Year in John – Episode 35: As Jesus shares with the disciples on the night He was betrayed and arrested, discover a powerful promise Jesus shared that reframes our relationship with God.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-2911 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Destined for Destruction: Mark 13:1-2Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 35: In a short response Jesus gives to one of His disciples, discover how Jesus wants us to relate to buildings and human accomplishments, and culture’s temptation that human accomplishment matters above everything else.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-2609 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Promise of Peace: John 14:1-31Year in John – Episode 34: While sharing with the disciples on the night He was betrayed and arrested, Jesus gives the disciples a number of promises, and one promise in particular, stands out as being powerful and counter-cultural when we look a little closer at it.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-2211 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Giving More than Money: Mark 12:41-44Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 34: While Jesus was watching the money box, He sees an example of an amazing gift. Discover how the poor widow’s gift is extra significant in God’s eyes, and for reasons more than simply this gift’s percentage.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-1908 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureLoving Like God: John 22:31-38Year in John – Episode 33: Near the end of the special meal Jesus shares with His disciples on the night He was betrayed and arrested, He tells the disciples that He is leaving them and one other thing. While all the focus in the room went to the detail about Jesus leaving, the two verses that get ignored are among the most powerful verses in the Bible, and together, they give us a picture of God’s love for each of us!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-1510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Missing Piece: Mark 12:28-34Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 33: In what appears like an easy question Jesus received, discover in Jesus’ response a missing piece needed for entrance into God’s kingdom, and a piece that we all can discover in our own lives as we realize we have failed God.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-1209 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Choice: John 13:1-30Year in John – Episode 32: As John shares about special supper Jesus had with His disciples on the night He was betrayed and arrested, discover in the details how this event frames Jesus’ personal choice to face the cross, and how His choice opens up the way for our choice about whether we will choose God or not!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-0810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Accepting His Messengers: Mark 12:1-12Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 32: When Jesus shared a parable about a vineyard owner who rents his land to some evil tenants, discover how this parable is just as relevant to us living today as it was to those in the first century. Also, discover the best response we can have when messengers come claiming to be from God in our world today!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-0510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureJesus’ Last Big Challenge: John 12:37-50Year in John – Episode 31: Before John shifts focus onto the night Jesus was betrayed and arrested, he shares briefly a set of prophecies about Jesus being rejected by the people, and he shares Jesus’ last big challenge to those in the first century who were struggling whether to place their faith and belief in Him.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-08-0110 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Unanswered Challenge: Mark 11:27-33Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 31: When some religious leaders challenge Jesus over where He gets His authority, discover in how Jesus responds a powerful truth about life and about where the hearts of these religious leaders were placed.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-2909 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureA Grain of Wheat: John 12:20-36Year in John – Episode 30: When we think of metaphors for Jesus, probably last on the list would be a grain of wheat. However, discover how this metaphor might be one of the most significant metaphors for Jesus and what we can learn when we look closer at the time Jesus describes Himself in this way.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-2510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Me-Focused Worship: Mark 11:15-19Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 30: When Jesus visits the temple and discovers it contains about the exact opposite of what God intended, discover what we can learn about what Jesus’ ideal for worship is and how we can model this in our own lives and churches today!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-2209 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Weakest Display of Power: John 12:12-19Year in John – Episode 29: In one of the most famous events in the gospel record, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a young donkey. While this event is very well known, you may be surprised to discover some things that are tucked within the details of this event, and some things that are very applicable to us living today!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-1809 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Growing Fruit: Mark 11:12-14, 20-26Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 29: Discover why it is important for us to always be growing fruit in our lives and what that has to do with the fate of an unfruitful fig tree Jesus happens to pass when He suddenly became hungry.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-1508 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureSetting Crucifixion’s Stage: John 12:1-11Year in John – Episode 28: A little less than a week before Jesus’ crucifixion, discover how an honorary dinner leads to several key pieces moving in place for Jesus’ crucifixion, and discover why this matters to us living today.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-1111 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Model Healing: Mark 10:46-52Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 28: While Jesus is leaving a major city, someone who needs help is determined to get Jesus’ attention. Discover in this miracle a model we can use for our faith in Jesus and how we can see God show up in amazing ways!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-0810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Ironic Twist: John 11:45-57Year in John – Episode 27: In an ironic twist, God uses Jesus’ most high-profile opponent to give one of the most powerful and direct prophecies about the mission Jesus came to accomplish in this world, and just in case we might miss it, John takes two extra verses to draw our attention onto it.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-0410 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Walking Towards Death: Mark 10:32-45Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 27: As Jesus begins to head towards Jerusalem where He will face death, Mark includes an interesting description for this trip, and an interesting request two of the disciples ask Jesus. Discover in this passage what Jesus modeled for each of us and how dedicated Jesus was for walking the path God had set before Him.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-07-0110 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureResurrection and the Unnecessary Prayer: John 11:17-44Year in John – Episode 26: When everyone present believed Jesus had arrived too late to raise Lazarus from the dead, discover how Jesus takes their doubt and turns it into faith through a powerful resurrection, and through a seemingly unnecessary prayer Jesus gives right before calling Lazarus from the tomb.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-2712 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Challenging Culture: Mark 10:1-16Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 26: In two somewhat unrelated events, see how Jesus challenges two difficult subjects, and how Jesus steps into one of the most politically divisive arguments in our world today.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-2410 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFacing Failed Promises: John 11:1-16Year in John – Episode 25: After Jesus promised a messenger that Lazarus’ sickness wouldn’t end in death, we read that Lazarus actually died two days later. Discover what we can learn about God, about Jesus, and about God’s promises through the opening of this event where it appears as though Jesus’ word failed.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-2011 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — The Sin Loop: Mark 9:38-50Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 25: In one of Jesus’ most challenging warnings, discover how this warning includes a promise for all of God’s people and how this promise is something we can claim when sin wants to take control of our lives.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-1709 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureA Solid Foundation for Our Faith: John 10:22-42Year in John – Episode 24: While Jesus was teaching in the temple during one festival, we come to a time when the Jews present directly ask Jesus if He was the Messiah shortly before they concluded they needed to stone Him to death. Discover what happened, and why this event is important for all of Jesus’ followers living today!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-1309 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Fear and Greatness: Mark 9:30-37Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 24: While traveling with the disciples, Jesus tries again to tell them what will happen to Him, but the disciples are too busy having an argument with each other to pay attention to Jesus’ words. Discover what the argument was about, and how Jesus later challenges the disciples about what they discussed and debated.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-1009 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureJesus, the Shepherd: John 10:1-21Year in John – Episode 23: When Jesus decides to share an illustration about being a shepherd, discover in Jesus’ words several powerful truths about Jesus’ character, His love, and His mission to this world of sinners. Discover just how much God loves each of us through what Jesus says in these few verses.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-0610 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Scared of the Big Question: Mark 9:2-13Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 23: During a special trip up a mountain with Peter, James, and John, Jesus shows them something significant about Himself that He then tells them to keep a secret about. Discover what this amazing event was and what we can learn from Jesus’ trip back down the mountain with these disciples.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-06-0309 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureIrrefutable Logic: John 9:1-41Year in John – Episode 22: When Jesus heals a blind man one Sabbath, discover in the discussion/debate that happens a powerful truth about Jesus and how the religious leaders cannot answer the solid logic of the formerly blind man.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-3010 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Choosing the Cross: Mark 8:27-38Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 22: When Jesus asks the disciples a direct question, discover how one disciple is praised for His response, before only a few verses later being called out for being Satan. Discover how Jesus challenged the cultural expectations in the first century and how we are called to live out our faith over 2,000 years later!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-2710 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureThe Path to Life and Freedom: John 8:31-59Year in John – Episode 21: While debating with religious leaders about truth, freedom, and life, discover a powerful truth Jesus shares about how to become a disciple, and how being a disciple leads us to having not only freedom from sin, but a future eternal life as well.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-2312 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Loved, Healed, and Forgiven: Mark 8:22-26Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 21: In a miracle that only Mark included, discover some things we can learn from a miracle that didn’t work entirely the first time around. Or maybe it did and what Jesus healed first is something a little less visible on the surface.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-2009 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureOur Redeemer-Judge: John 8:12-30Year in John – Episode 20: When some religious leaders challenge Jesus about some of His claims, discover in Jesus’ response a powerful truth about who ultimately will judge, and why this truth is one of the biggest promises in the entire Bible!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-1609 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Giving Ourselves to God: Mark 8:1-9Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 20: In a less famous miracle, discover some big truths in Jesus feeding a smaller crowd of over 4,000 people, and how this miracle challenges us living today.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-1309 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureWriting in the Sand: John 7:53-8:11Year in John – Episode 19: In a controversial event included in John’s gospel, discover a huge Bible theme that is emphasized in what may have happened, and how we can see God’s love displayed within this event.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-0908 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Looking for Faith: Mark 7:31-37Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 19: When a disabled man is brought to Jesus, discover why Jesus might have taken the man away from the crowd to heal him, and why this is important for us living over 2,000 years later.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-0610 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureAssuming too Much: John 7:37-52Year in John – Episode 18: When Jesus makes a bold declaration at the end of a one important Jewish feast holiday, discover how Jesus’ words divide the crowd. Discover how some assumptions about Jesus stopped those in the first century from believing in Him, and how assumptions in our own lives can stop us from accepting Jesus in our own lives over 2,000 years later.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-05-0211 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Faith Meets Hostility: Mark 7:24-30Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 18: When a gentile woman comes asking for Jesus’ help, discover in Jesus’ response a very unChristlike behavior, and what we can learn from both the woman and Jesus in this very unique event.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-2909 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureTesting Jesus’ Teaching: John 7:14-36Year in John – Episode 17: When Jesus stands up in the temple to teach part way through a Jewish festival, discover how Jesus challenges the crowd to test His teachings and how Jesus tells us whether we can know whether His teachings are from God or not.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-2510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Our Food and Our Worship: Mark 7:1-23Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 17: When challenged by some religious leaders about His disciples’ lack of an action, discover How Jesus viewed our food in relation to our spiritual cleanliness. Discover what our food can and cannot do, and what Jesus tells us is important when we come to God to worship.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-2210 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureMissing the Messiah: John 7:1-13Year in John – Episode 16: When challenged by His brothers about being known, Jesus pushes back and decides to go to a Jewish festival anonymously instead of publicly with His brothers or His disciples. Discover why this is and why this matters to us living today!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-1810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Closed Minds and Simple Faith: Mark 6:45-56Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 16: After Jesus walks to the disciples on the water, Mark tells us that the disciples’ minds were closed. Discover some things we can learn from this event and from what happens after Jesus and His disciples arrive at their destination.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-1508 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureDrinking Blood and Eating Flesh: John 6:47-71Year in John – Episode 15: When Jesus is challenged by a crowd to show them a sign from heaven like God gave manna in the Old Testament, discover how Jesus pushes this spiritual truth to the extreme, and how He is God’s manna that was sent into the first century world.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-1111 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Anticipating Our Resurrection: Mark 6:14-29Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 15: When looking at the death of Jesus’ forerunner in ministry, John the Baptist, discover the subtle promise we can look forward to in the resurrection, and discover an unlikely person in this event who believed resurrection was possible.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-0810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureJesus’ Big Responsibility: John 6:25-51Year in John – Episode 14: When the crowd Jesus fed finds Him on the other side of the lake a day or two later, discover how Jesus pushes their assumptions about Him and how Jesus shares truth with them that is beyond what many of them were willing to accept.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-0411 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Ignoring Rejection: Mark 6:7-13Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 14: When Jesus sends the disciples out in pairs, He gives them instructions about how to face rejection, but the disciples return without even mentioning anything about that. Discover why this might be and some other big truths in this amazing passage!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-04-0109 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureLetting Jesus Help: John 6:16-24Year in John – Episode 13: When we face trials in life, the best thing for us to do is ask Jesus for help. We might be surprised with how much help Jesus can give us, especially when we look at what happens after the disciples spent a night unsuccessfully trying to cross the lake without Jesus.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-2808 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Just a Carpenter: Mark 6:1-6Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 13: When Jesus visits His hometown synagogue, discover in just a few simple sounding questions how the people in Nazareth ultimately decide to reject Jesus because they cannot get past knowing His past.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-2510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFaith and Doubt in a Famous Miracle: John 6:1-15Year in John – Episode 12: When Jesus sees a huge crowd coming His way, discover where we can see faith leading up to one of Jesus’ most famous miracles, and where we can see doubt. Discover how God is more than capable of using insignificant gifts in order to solve unsolvable problems.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-2111 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — An Unlikely Apostle: Mark 5:1-20Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 12: In an unlikely twist, discover how someone whose situation made them completely opposed to God discovers after an encounter with Jesus that he has what it takes to be one of Jesus’ greatest apostles while Jesus was still alive!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-1810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureDiscovering Who Jesus Really Is: John 5:16-47Year in John – Episode 11: When some religious leaders challenge Jesus about a miracle He did on the Sabbath, discover in Jesus’ reply some amazing things about God, about Jesus, and about how we are to have faith in Jesus as God’s Son and our Redeemer.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-1411 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Choosing Jesus: Mark 4:35-41Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 11: Discover some amazing truths we can learn when looking at one time Jesus calms the storm, and how this event challenges us regarding who Jesus really is!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-1108 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureStanding up in Faith: John 5:1-15Year in John – Episode 10: When Jesus comes to a pool surrounded by sick people, discover in one man’s healing a powerful truth we can apply into our own lives over 2,000 years later.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-0711 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Teaching with Parables: Mark 4:21-34Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 10: Discover some huge truths Jesus shares when we look at a short passage of parables Jesus shares, and see a big truth about how God wants us to understand what Jesus shared through how Mark summarizes this section of his gospel.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-03-0410 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureTrusting a Promise: John 4:46-54Year in John – Episode 9: When an official comes to Jesus with a request for help, discover how Jesus pushes this man’s faith while also not directly answering His request. Discover how this event teaches us about faith in God more than 2,000 years after it happened!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-2910 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Jesus’ Greatest Parable: Mark 4:1-20Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 9: Of all the parables Jesus shared, one parable stands out as significant because this parable is the only one included in three of the four gospels that also is always included with Jesus’ own explanation for what it means. Jesus emphasized the importance of this parable, and understanding this parable is incredibly important for us too.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-2611 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureWorship and Harvest: John 4:1-42Year in John – Episode 8: When Jesus stops by a well while traveling through Samaria, discover how He happens to find Himself alone with a Samaritan woman, and how their conversation ultimately transforms an entire town that was ripe for harvest!
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-2211 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Doing God’s Will: Mark 3:31-35Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 8: When Jesus’ mother and brothers come to visit, discover how they step outside of God’s will and also tempt Jesus to do the same. Discover in a few short verses how we can be included in Jesus’ family and what this truly means!
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-1909 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureAvoiding Apathy: John 3:23-36Year in John – Episode 7: Before John’s gospel fully shifts over onto focusing on Jesus’ public ministry, John briefly touches on something John the Baptist, Jesus’ forerunner in ministry, says about the Messiah who would come after him. Discover how John’s message is powerful and why it might not be very popular, even if it is ultimately true.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-1510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — An Extraordinary Sin: Mark 3:20-30Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 7: When Jesus’ family thought He was crazy, and some religious teachers speak out against Jesus’ source of power, discover how we can be forgiven of almost anything, except for one extraordinary, significant sin.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-1211 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureChoosing Light over Darkness: John 3:1-22Year in John – Episode 6: In a late-night conversation Jesus has with a Pharisee, discover some amazing truths about who Jesus is and what His mission to this earth was to accomplish. Also, discover how we can see God working in the world today, and how to avoid forfeiting our salvation.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-0811 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Facing Opposition: Mark 3:1-12Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 6: When Jesus visits a synagogue and sees someone who is disabled, discover how He handles the situation, and how the question He asks the Pharisees is answered not through words, but instead through their actions.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-0509 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureDestroying the Temple: John 2:13-25Year in John – Episode 5: When Jesus is challenged for clearing the commerce out of the temple, discover how and intentional misunderstanding sets the stage for Jesus’ ultimate mission for His ministry to this world.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-02-0109 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Challenging Jesus: Mark 2:18-28Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 5: In two seemingly unrelated events, discover how Jesus responds to some religious leaders challenging Him over His disciples’ actions.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-2909 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureJesus’ Gift to Us: John 2:1-12Year in John – Episode 4: When Jesus and His disciples were invited to a wedding early on in His ministry, discover in His first official miracle and amazing gift He offers to every believer, disciple, and follower through all of history.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-2510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — A Greater Miracle than Healing: Mark 2:1-12Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 4: When a crippled man is brought to Jesus, discover some amazing truths about this miracle that we might easily overlook or miss if we aren’t paying attention.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-2208 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureInviting People to Jesus: John 1:35-51Year in John – Episode 3: As the first chapter in John’s gospel finishes up, discover how Jesus’ first followers begin to spread the word, before Jesus has done anything special or significant, and how their example is a great model for us to follow when we invite our friends to experience Jesus as well.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-1810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Quiet Time with God: Mark 1:29-39Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 3: While Jesus had every opportunity to let busyness crowd out important things in His life, Jesus was intentional about an action that we would be wise to replicate in our own lives. Discover what this habit was and another piece of Jesus’ mission in this podcast episode.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-1510 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFocusing on Mission: John 1:19-34Year in John – Episode 2: When John’s gospel turns the focus onto the ministry of John the Baptist, discover several big things we can learn from Jesus’ forerunner in ministry, and the focus of John the Baptist had for his life.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-1109 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Speaking with Authority: Mark 1:14-28Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 2: As Mark begins telling us about Jesus’ ministry, discover some details Mark uses to lay the foundation of his focus on Jesus’ life in how those who listened to Him reacted to His style of speaking.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-0810 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureIntroducing Jesus: John 1:1-18Year in John – Episode 1: As John opens his gospel, discover how he takes us back to the beginning, and how Jesus is more than simply our Redeemer and friend. Through John’s introduction, discover the invitation we have been given, and how we can reflect God’s glory in our lives like Jesus did in His.
Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-0410 minReflective Bible Study Gospel AdventureFlashback Episode — Baptized with Water and Spirit: Mark 1:1-13Flashback Episode:
Year in Mark – Episode 1: In the introduction to the gospel of Mark, we discover in 13 short verses some amazing things about John the Baptist and about how his life and ministry leads into Jesus and His ministry.
Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...
2024-01-0110 min