Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
How to Fight Against Porn | The Writings | Proverbs 7
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you have an addiction to it or not, pornography has taken our culture captive. So how do we ...
The Wisdom of Work | The Writings | Proverbs 6
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tempted by laziness? What's the line between resting and rotting? How do I work hard without...
Sex and Wisdom | The Writings | Proverbs 5
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are your ideas of sex influenced by culture? What does God's wisdom have to do with my sex life? Is ...
Jesus and the Good Life | The Writings | Proverbs 4
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the secret to the good life? What's the first step to gaining wisdom? Do you trust in God's w...
The Way of Wisdom | The Writings | Proverbs 3
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who are you becoming? What does it look like to trust God? Why should I trust God? In today's episo...
What Would You Do For Wisdom? | The Writings | Proverbs 2
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We'd sacrifice a lot of our own comfort, time, and energy for the right price. But what if there's s...
What's a Proverb? | The Writings | Proverbs 1
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should I think of proverbs as promises? Who was Proverbs written to? What does it mean to fear th...
Facing our Failures | The Writings | Nehemiah 13
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like a spiritual, moral, or religious failure? Are you distracted from the main thi...
Sackcloth, Sin, and Stiff Necks | The Writings | Nehemiah 9-12
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's up with the Israelites wearing sackcloth and ashes when praying? Are you better at confessi...
Monotonous or Monumental? | The Writings | Nehemiah 7-8
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nehemiah 7-8 is a section of the Bible you might be tempted to skip. What does a list of names have...
Nehemiah: Republican or Democrat? | The Writings | Nehemiah 5-6
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does the Bible agree with a particular political party? Does Scripture always promote specific polic...
Should I Let Go and Let God? | The Writings | Nehemiah 4
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let go and let God. Jesus take the wheel. God's got this. These popular Christian sayings are founde...
Building an Eternal City | The Writings | Nehemiah 2:11-3:32
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you living for God's kingdom or your own? Do you trust God in the face of opposition? Are you wi...
God Doesn't Give Up | The Writings | Nehemiah 1-2:10
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you read your Bible like Aesop's Fables? Can you serve God without working in ministry? Do you ha...
Messy Prayers | The Writings | Ezra 9-10
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are your prayers messy enough? Are your prayers formative or formulaic? What if messy prayer is the ...
Rediscovering the Ancient Way | The Writings | Ezra 7-8
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we in an age of rediscovering Jesus? Do you know the ancient way of Jesus? Are you devoted to th...
Dealing With Disappointment | The Writings | Ezra 3-6
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you deal with disappointment? Where do you turn when life doesn't go as expected? Where do yo...
God of History | The Writings | Ezra 1-2
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the book of Ezra in the Bible? How does it fit inside God's bigger story? How does it's ancie...
Give Thanks to the LORD | The Writings | Psalm 106
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you give thanks for the gifts God has given you? Do you make excuses for your sins? Are you guilt...
Drawn into the Drama | The Writings | Psalm 105
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you participating in God's mission to renew the world? Are you stepping into your place as he wo...
Praising the Creator | The Writings | Psalm 104
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you praise God? Is it because He saved you? Because He knows you? Because He loves you? In to...
Praise the LORD | The Writings | Psalm 103
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have eyes to see God's goodness? Do you ever get a sense of awe when you consider what God ha...
Knowing God in the Unknown | The Writings | Psalm 102
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do the unknowns of life ever keep you up at night? Do you struggle to trust that God hears your pray...
How to Hate Well | The Writings | Psalm 101
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are Christians called to be haters? What does God want us to hate? How can we hate in a loving way? ...
Faith That Follows | The Writings | Psalm 100
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're all sheep. Whether we like it or not, we were created to be followers. This begs the question:...
Resetting the Board | The Writings | Psalm 99
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can Christians find peace in a chaotic election season? Is this the most important election ever...
Our Warrior King | The Writings | Psalm 98
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible uses lots of imagery to describe God. Which do you prefer? Shepherd? Rock? Father? What ab...
God of... Fire? | The Writings | Psalm 97
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the Bible use the imagery of fire to describe God? Is the fire of God intended to harm us? ...
Why Does God Want My Praise? | The Writings | Psalm 96
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why does God command us to praise Him? Is God an ego-maniac? Is it wrong for God to be jealous? In ...
Your Way or Yahweh? | The Writings | Psalm 95
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a Burger King faith? Are you living as if God is reigning? Are you furthering God's king...
Is God a Social Justice Warrior? | The Writings | Psalm 94
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does the Bible support social justice? Does God care about the oppressed? Are we called to do the sa...
Withstanding the Waves | The Writings | Psalm 93
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have faith that can withstand the waves of life? Do you have peace in the midst of chaos? Are...
How to Face Change Wisely | The Writings | Psalm 92
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life is full of seasons. What fruit do you want to yield in your next season? How can investing in ...
The Shadow of the Almighty | The Writings | Psalm 91
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can we ever be completely secure? How do we find peace when our world is falling apart? How do we f...
Memento Mori | The Writings | Psalm 90
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is God an idea or a refuge? Are you numbering your days? Where are you looking for satisfaction? In...
One Day or Today? (Our 1000th Episode!) | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 12
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been putting off your relationship with God for a future date? Is your life full of, "one d...
Fighting Analysis Paralysis | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 11
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself in analysis paralysis? Does your anxiety take over when decisions need to ...
The Fool's New Clothes | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 10
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have eyes to see your own foolishness? Has someone in your life ever exposed it to you? How ...
Am I Allowed to Enjoy My Life? | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 9
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can a serious Christian enjoy their life? With all of the suffering in the world, should I feel guil...
Broken by the Bible | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 8
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been broken by the Bible? Has the the truth of Scripture ever forced you to change you...
The Danger of Dreams | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 7
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want people to say at your funeral? That you were a dreamer or a doer? That you wanted t...
Contentment Now | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 6
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Once I get ____, I'll be happy." How do you fill in that blank? Do you spend more time grateful for...
Good News: It's Not About You | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 5
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you go to church to be served or to serve? Do you have cat theology or dog theology? Should the c...
Dust in the Wind | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 4
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your significance tied to your work? Do you struggle to have meaningful relationships? Do you hav...
Beauty in Time | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 3
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do the seasons of life have a purpose? Am I making the most of the time I have? If time is running ...
Are You Chasing Pleasure? | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 2
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the secret to happiness? Is it found in chasing your own pleasure? Will pleasure truly sati...
Is Life Meaningless? | The Writings | Ecclesiastes 1
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Everything is meaningless." The book of Ecclesiastes begins in such a way that you might question ...
Ruth: A Redemption Story | The Writings | Ruth 4
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you plagued by hopelessness? Do you find it hard to trust God's plan for your life? Do you ever ...
A Strange Love Story | The Writings | Ruth 3
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the book of Ruth a love story? If so, it's not the one you'd expect. In today's episode, Keith sh...
Faithful Presence | The Writings | Ruth 2
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tempted by the allure of absence? Are you paying attention to the presence of the Holy Spiri...
How Do I View God? | The Writings | Ruth 1
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have your experiences shaped your view of God? In your heart, is he a supportive or distant Father? ...
Seeing Through the Fog | The Writings | Psalm 89
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When life gets foggy, are you tempted to give up? Is God still good during a season of suffering? Wi...
When Darkness is Your Only Friend | The Writings | Psalm 88
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psalm 88 is the saddest Psalm in the Bible. The Psalm begins with pain and ends with agony. But the ...
God's Favorite City | The Writings | Psalm 87
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is God always choosing favorites? Why does God choose Zion as His favorite city? Should Christia...
A Transformational Faith | The Writings | Psalm 86
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which of these describes your relationship with God: a pool floatie or a surfboard? Are you seeking ...
Has God Given Up On Me? | The Writings | Psalm 85
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck in the same sin patterns? Are you overwhelmed by guilt and shame? Do you ever wonder i...
A Pilgrim's Progress | The Writings | Psalm 84
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you long to be? Disney World? At home under a cozy blanket? A nice vacation? What if your s...
4 Truths for Fighting Enemies | The Writings | Psalm 83
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible says, as a follower of Jesus, you have enemies. But how can you recognize them? And how do...
Who's Your Moral Authority? | The Writings | Psalm 82
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who's your moral authority? Do you decide what's right and what's wrong? Should Christians work for ...
Paying Attention | The Writings | Psalm 81
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world full of voices that are competing for our attention. What voices are you listenin...
God's Gracious Discipline | The Writings | Psalm 80
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever encountered a season of God's discipline? Has God ever used events in your life to tea...
A Bigger Story | The Writings | Psalm 79
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find it hard to trust that God will fix our broken world? Do you ever lose hope in a bet...
The Whole Truth | The Writings | Psalm 78
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have selective memory? Do you prefer to remember the good times but forget the ways you faile...
Is God Punishing Me? | The Writings | Psalm 77
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to trust in God's love when things are going well. But what if they're not? Do you find it...
Are You Aching For Awe? | The Writings | Psalm 76
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have enough awe in your life? Are you getting your awe from the right source? Are you in awe ...
The Good News of God's Justice | The Writings | Psalm 75
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can God be loving and yet judge people so harshly? Does God's judgement make him a vindictive, u...
Take Heart | The Writings | Psalm 74
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder where God is when evil strikes? Are you ever stuck in suffering, waiting for God ...
The Sin That Brings No Pleasure | The Writings | Psalm 73
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is one sin that offers no happiness, no pleasure, no instant gratification - envy. What are yo...
The Tables Were Turned | The Writings | Esther 9-10
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all love a good comeback story. With their back against the wall, the underdog pulls off a last s...
A Royal Reversal | The Writings | Esther 8
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does God fight against His enemies? Do sin, death, and evil get the last word? In today's episod...
Living in the Tension | The Writings | Esther 4-7
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like an outsider because of your loyalty to Jesus? Do you feel the tension between your ...
Hope in Times of Horror | The Writings | Esther 3
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you turn when life falls apart? Where do you find hope when tragedy strikes and there's no ...
The Hiddenness of God | The Writings | Esther 1-2
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the book of Esther in the Bible if God is never mentioned? Is God present in the day-to-day a...
Encountering God | The Writings | Job 42
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to have an encounter with God? How would it make you feel? Peaceful? Soothed? Safe? In t...
Our Limits, His Love | The Writings | Job 38-41
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Limits". It's a word that would offend most people in our modern culture. Though we don't enjoy dis...
The Myth of Religion | The Writings | Job 32-37
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If God is just, why do bad things happen to good people? Or, to flip it around, why do good things h...
Job & Jesus | The Writings | Job 29-31
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Job is a difficult book to read. With all the suffering, confusion, and doubt, it would be easy for ...
Comfort in Chaos | The Writings | Job 3-28
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you say to someone who's grieving? How can we comfort our friends in a season of suffering? ...
God is God, You Are Not | The Writings | Job 2
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Suffering is at the heart of the Christian story." If this is true, our response to suffering will ...
"Why?" | The Writings | Job 1
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No question is as powerful, yet terrifying, as the question posed by the book of Job: "why?" Why doe...
The Ideal King | The Writings | Psalm 72
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David had been Israel's greatest king. And yet, in Psalm 72, David speaks of a king far greater than...
The "Why" In Prayer | The Writings | Psalm 71
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all make requests before God: comfort, clarity, peace, protection, understanding. But what's the ...
David's Active Recovery | The Writings | Psalm 70
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's your recovery time? How quickly are you able to see God's hand in difficult circumstances? Ar...
When The World Hates You | The Writings | Psalm 69
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you respond when people are against you? How should Christian's respond when faced with perse...
Vehicles of Victory | The Writings | Psalm 68
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes God's victory worth celebrating? How should we respond to it? In today's episode, Jeff di...
The Beauty of Blessing | The Writings | Psalm 67
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you bless others? Are you habitually praying for the people in your life? In today's episode, Pat...
What Was I Made For? | The Writings | Psalm 66
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Billie Eilish asked a question we all wrestle with: "What Was I Made For?" How would you respond? Wh...
The 16th Second of Success | The Writings | Psalm 65
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"15 seconds of being at the top of the pile, and it felt euphoric. But there must come a 16th second...
The Weight of Our Words | The Writings | Psalm 64
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Words are powerful. They can harm or heal, create or destroy, build up or tear down. So how do you u...
What Do You Thirst For? | The Writings | Psalm 63
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're all thirsty for something. What do you thirst for? Are you truly satisfied? In today's episode...
How to Measure a Life | The Writings | Psalm 62
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you measure your worth? Is your life as big and important as you think it is? Would you rathe...
Where's Your Emotional Home? | The Writings | Psalm 61
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where does your mind go during quiet moments in your day? What regularly distracts you? In today's e...
How to Manage a Crisis | The Writings | Psalm 60
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you act in the midst of a disaster? Are you able to fight your own battles? What does crisis ...
How to Treat the Wicked | The Writings | Psalm 59
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the New Testament, God says you should pray for your enemies. But in the Old Testament, he punish...
The Need for Justice | The Writings | Psalm 58
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does a world without justice look like? Is God truly just? Why do you need justice? In today's ...
Where Do You Turn In Fear? | The Writings | Psalm 57
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you react when you're faced with fear? Do you try to control the situation yourself? Do you j...
When God Feels Far | The Writings | Psalm 56
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does the presence of suffering in your life indicate the lack of God's presence or care? How do you ...
When the Pressure is Too Much | The Writings | Psalm 55
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by pressure and responsibility that you just want to check out? Da...
Back to the Basics | The Writings | Psalm 54
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When life is falling apart, David returns to the basics of faith in Psalm 54. Find out where to fin...
Do You See Yourself Clearly? | The Writings | Pslam 53
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you see yourself for who you truly are? Can anyone see you clearly? The more important que...