Meet Me in the Word: Bible Study with Pastor Tim
If you're interested in personal spiritual growth through Bible study, this podcast is tailor made for you! Pastor Tim brings over 25 years of ministry experience and a passion for Scripture to each episode. Christian living begins with knowing who God is as revealed through the Bible. This is the daily devotional with a weekly rhythm. Each day has its own focus and contributes to a balanced approach over the course of any given week.
Episodes
130 episodes
Genesis 26 - Is God Faithful Even When I'm Not?
What do people do when the economy around them dries up? Many of them move in order to look for work much like the people in our passage today. We’re in Genesis 26, probably not one of the stories you remember reading but a good rem...
Matthew 8:23-34 - Humility & Power
What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think about Jesus? He is such an interesting person! He was and is compassionate to people on the fringes of society and certainly demonstrated what love and humility are all about during ...
Psalm 26 - Who Would You Trust?
If it was possible to let someone know every single thought you had, would you do it? A total mind-meld is kind of scary and I’ll bet that if you’re even remotely considering it, you’d be very choosy about who it was. Here’s the thing, th...
Joshua 14 - Caleb's Story
What if I told you that God actively looks throughout the earth for those whose hearts are fully committed to him? In 2 Chronicles 16:9 the LORD says as much. What if I also told you that living your life wholeheartedly for Jesus didn’t m...
Romans 8:18-25 - Hope Beyond Comparison
When was the last time you tried to think about infinity? It’s sort of a crazy thing but I remember doing it quite a bit as a kid. I remember getting into ridiculous debates with friends about who was the smartest or fastest or could eat ...
Genesis 25 - Human Brokenness Amidst God's Design
The best way to cure yourself of turning Bible characters into heroes is to read about them. While you’re thinking about that, I’ll confess to you that while I was reading the passage this morning, I thought, “seriously?” more than once.&...
Matthew 8:14-22 - An Inconvenient Faith
Our faith is more than a creed, it’s a way of life. We are saved by grace through faith, and life is freely given to all who believe but there’s a cost to following Jesus. The full life comes to those who are willing to live wholeheartedly and ...
Psalm 25 - Asking for Good Memories (A short Bible Study)
How do you like people to remember you? I think most of us want people to think about our better moments rather than our low points. Think about the time I helped you come to a better understanding of your own faith NOT the time I got bai...
Joshua 13 - What do we do with "dry" passages?
What do you do when you come across a passage of scripture that feels so dry you can hardly make your way through it? You start skimming over details and names that are hard to sound out and kind of wonder what kind of encouragement you’r...
Romans 8:9-17 - Searching For Identity? (A Short Bible Study)
The story we tell ourselves about ourselves matters quite a bit. I’ll let that thought sink in for just a moment. It’s a statement about identity and I believe that it can shape our daily lives dramatically. So, what do the Scriptur...
Genesis 24 - The Role of Trust & Discernment (A short Bible Study)
Following Jesus rarely looks like a detailed set of instructions from IKEA (there’s a joke in there somewhere). There may be moments like that but most of the time, God asks us to do two things: trust Him and use discernment. We’re in Gen...
Matthew 8:5-13 - Finding Unlikely Faith (a short Bible Study)
Sometimes spiritual lessons show up from the most unlikely of people. We expect to learn from people who have studied for years and look the part but then someone who doesn’t fit those expectations comes along and undeniably demonstrates ...
Psalm 24 - Change Your Perspective, Find Hope (A short Bible Study)
Sometimes the difference between discouragement and awestruck wonder is a tilt of the head. Knowing yourself is important. People that lack self-awareness tend to blunder badly. Gaining a new perspective on life usually means a will...
Joshua 12 - Life is (more than) Pain
"Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something". That, of course, is a quote from the Princess Bride when Westley responds to Princess Buttercup’s complaint, "You mock my pain.”And it’s true to an extent. ...
Romans 8:1-8 - Beyond a Manual
Have you ever wished there was a manual for how to do life? If you just thought, “there is one! It’s called the Bible!” you’d have a pretty good point. But… if you’ve ever come to the Scripture and thought things like “this is...
Genesis 23 - When Grief Gets Complicated
If you’ve ever lost someone close to you, you know that grief has a life of its own. If you’ve ever been an executor of a will, you know that the logistics of someone’s life can add complication to that grief. That’s the situation we find...
Matthew 8:1-4 You Don't Have to Have it Together (A Short Bible Study)
Did you know that you don’t have to have it all together to get God’s attention? Well, now you do. It’s true, Jesus is worthy of our honor and respect and yet he constantly invites in people like you and me who are ill prepared, con...
Psalm 23 - Drinking from a Fire Hose? (A short Bible Reflection)
The trouble with drinking out of a firehose is that most of the water makes mud. Of course, we use that phrase to compliment a teacher or book that is rich in content and sometimes we need that kind of learning experience. If you’re anyth...
Joshua 11 - Understanding Joshua & Jesus
If I could sum up the book of Joshua in 3 phrases it might sound something like this: Don’t be afraid. Do everything the LORD commands you to do. The LORD will fight for you. Those themes echo throughout the book. We’re in Joshua 11...
Romans 7:7-25 - Wrestling With Your Faith Is A Good Thing!
What if I told you that you don’t have to have it all together? In fact, until we recognize our own angst and wrestle with living out our faith including our frustrations and shortcomings, we’re likely minimizing the power of the Spiri...
Genesis 22 - What's Your One Thing? (A short Bible Study)
I’ve had the privilege of being present when people have committed their lives to Jesus, either for the first time or in renewal. In some cases, they express something a lot like, “Jesus, everything I have and am is Yours.” Honestly...
Matthew 7:13-29 - A Bible Study About Discernment and More
How are you using what you know? It is important for us to learn and take in knowledge but it’s more important that we act on the knowledge we already have. We’re in Matthew 7:13-29, the closing sections of the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus ca...
Psalm 22 - What Will People Remember About You?
What do you hope people will say about you in future generations? I know, that’s a rather lofty idea to think any of us are THAT important but indulge me a moment. When enough time has passed that some of the details have slipped out of people’...
Joshua 10:28-43 - Biblical Obedience Gets Easier With Practice
Did you know that obedience gets easier with practice? Well, now you do. That first battle with temptation takes courage to win so we should celebrate it. There may be some mistakes along the way but if we don’t give up, if we keep ...
