Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure

Year of Prophecy – Episode 20: In a prophecy within the Old Testament book of Isaiah, discover how Jesus uses Isaiah’s message to God’s people to encourage someone who was discouraged while He was alive on earth. You may be surprised to discover this message is just as relevant for us living today, even if Jesus’ isn’t the one sharing it with us. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 19: Part way through Luke’s gospel, we come to a second place where Jesus commissions His followers. Discover some things we can learn from this second commission, and what this means 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...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 19: When looking at one place Matthew quotes an Old Testament prophet, discover an idea that seems to be completely misquoted, but one that draws our attention onto a powerful truth for our lives living over 2,000 years later. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 18: After the disciples had successfully healed and cast out demons, they face a situation where they were suddenly unsuccessful. Discover why this may have been and what Jesus wants His followers to learn following trials and triumphs. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 18: The collection of Psalms found in the Old Testament contains no shortage of verses that appear to connect with Jesus. Discover some powerful implications from an otherwise easily missed or overlooked psalm that has some amazing implications about Jesus and being a part of God’s family. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 17: When Jesus sends the disciples out to teach, preach, and heal among the villages in the region, discover some powerful truths in what Luke tells us about this event! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 17: While in the Nazareth synagogue, before Luke describes those present turning on Jesus, the description of Jesus’ message is that He spoke gracious words. Having gracious words was a description of God found within the Old Testament, and discover if Jesus’ challenge to these Jews went too far, or whether Jesus simply decided to share just how grace-filled God really is towards us. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 16: In an amazing event the gospel writers include, Jesus makes a special trip across the lake to see one man who was trapped by Satan. Discover how God used this event to demonstrate just how powerful He compared with anything and everything Satan could muster. Discover why this truth is significant 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...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 16: Early on in Jesus’ ministry, Jesus draws on a set of verses found in the writings of Isaiah to frame His ministry. Discover what we can learn from this prophecy, and how Jesus frames its relevance for His time on earth. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 15: In one of Jesus’ most foundational parables, discover one role Jesus does not explain, and why He may have intentionally omitted telling us who this character represents. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 15: When looking at where Jesus begins His ministry, discover how this location was not only prophesied about centuries before, it also speaks volumes about what God’s character is like. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 14: In a powerful event, discover how Jesus looks at humanity, at sinners, and at those He chooses to associate with while ministering in this world. Discover from Jesus’ response to a Pharisee just how loving God is, and discover who God sees when He looks at you! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 14: When looking at the first part of Jesus’ ministry, discover how the least likely character pulls a passage from the Old Testament to apply to Jesus’ life, regardless of whether this passage was intended to be prophetic or not. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 13: When Luke describes a visit to the small town of Nain, we discover Jesus likely went there at that exact moment in order to help someone who was hurting. Discover how this miracle reflects God’s love and what God would ultimately face as Jesus died on the cross! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 13: When reading a prophecy from the book of Isaiah, discover how the Messiah is described as being both a descendant as well as an ancestor of Jesse. While this dilemma seems impossible to reconcile, discover how Jesus’ life fulfills both these irreconcilable predictions. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 12: In a set of truths Jesus’ shares, discover how Jesus challenged not just those living in the first century, but also those of us living over 2,000 years later. Discover just how important it is to not only listen to Jesus, but also to apply His truth into our lives today! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 12: At the end of the Old Testament, the prophet Malachi points forward to Elijah coming to be a forerunner for Jesus. Was this a literal prediction of Elijah’s return, or a symbolic idea that can have more than one understanding? Discover this and more as we look at this prophecy and how Jesus attributes it to John the Baptist’s ministry. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 11: In two side-by-side events in Luke’s gospel, discover how Jesus reframes the Sabbath and subtly shares what He believes about this special day of the week! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 11: When prophesying about Jesus’ forerunner in ministry, discover a powerful idea that is tucked within the context for this prophecy, and how this prophecy is one that we can step in to even though we live thousands of years after this prophecy was given. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 10: When four men carry their crippled friend to Jesus, discover how Jesus turns this potential miracle into a challenging and eye-opening teaching moment. Discover how this event and miracle are amazingly 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...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 10: In a prophecy from the Old Testament book of Jeremiah, discover a tragic event that ultimately was the reason Jesus’ family had to escape to Egypt, and why this escape matters in the grand mission of salvation. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 9: While preaching by the lake one day, Jesus uses a boat to help keep Himself dry. However, this decision leads to a miracle and an invitation. Discover how some of Jesus’ most famous disciples are invited following an amazing miracle that prompts them to pay attention to Jesus. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 9: While Israel was called out of Egypt many centuries before Jesus was born, discover how their exodus was actually prophetic, and how their stay in Egypt foreshadowed the Messiah’s time in Egypt as well. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 8: On one Sabbath, a demon speaks up with a powerful statement while Jesus was speaking in a synagogue. Discover why Jesus would decide to silence this demon and what this event can teach us about Jesus and about who we should listen to in our own lives. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 8: In a prophecy found within the book of Isaiah, God looks out over the world and realizes that there is no one present who can redeem humanity. Discover what God chooses to do and how He solves this problem in this podcast episode. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 7: Early in His ministry, Jesus returns home to Nazareth. However, what started of looking like a celebration ends up with one of the biggest examples of rejection we have in history. Discover what happened and how we can avoid following the same path those in Nazareth walked when they rejected Jesus. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 7: Tucked within an unassuming prophet’s book, we find a prophecy that shines the light on an unassuming place being the birthplace for the Messiah. Discover how God likes to shine the spotlight on the ordinary when the ordinary has been built on the foundation of His purpose and His plan. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 6: Discover some amazing things we can learn from how Luke describes John the Baptist’s message to the crowds before Jesus steps into the public eye. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 6: Through the prophet Isaiah, God points forward to the Messiah being called Immanuel, a name which means God with us. However, since Jesus was named Jesus, how can we reconcile these two seemingly in conflict ideas? While this prophecy may have stumped the religious leaders, it’s possible we can reconcile this in our time together. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 5: While Luke transitions out of Jesus’ childhood, he includes one last event that has some powerful themes we discover about finding and staying with Jesus when Mary and Joseph lose Him in Jerusalem. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 5: When God speaks through the prophet Isaiah about a virgin conceiving the Messiah, discover the best way to understand this verse in light of the controversy surrounding this impossible sounding nature of this event. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 4: Luke’s gospel describes a message Mary received when taking Jesus to be dedicated. Discover in this message a prophecy and a warning that predicts the direction Jesus’ life will head! Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 4: When hired to curse Israel, Balaam instead prophesies about God's Messiah coming from the descendants of Jacob. Discover why this is also relevant for each of us living today. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 3: In the most famous Christmas passage in the Bible, discover some interesting details about Jesus’ birth, and why tradition has placed Jesus being born in a stable when the Bible doesn’t clearly say this. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 3: From a psalm about David, discover how the psalmist shifts into describing not just David, but also how God would step into history through one of his descendants. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 2: Luke begins Jesus’ story sharing not about Jesus’ birth, but about the events leading up to the birth of Jesus’ forerunner in ministry, John the Baptist, and the amazing promise of John’s birth to an unlikely, old, childless couple. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 2: Part way through David’s life, God sends the prophet Nathan to give him a message. In this prophecy, discover hints at the kingdom God promised to establish through his descendants. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Luke – Episode 1: When looking at how Luke’s gospel opens, discover why we should pay attention to Luke, and why it is beneficial for us to have multiple records of Jesus’ life and ministry. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year of Prophecy – Episode 1: As we open another year of podcasting, we begin by looking at some parallels between wisdom, as poetically described by Solomon in the book of Proverbs, and Jesus, who came into this world sharing the Word of God. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Mark – Finale: In the second part of our annual two-part finale, discover some of the biggest insights we discovered during the last half of this past year moving through the gospel of Mark. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year in John – Finale: In the second part of our annual two-part finale, discover some of the biggest insights we discovered during the last half of this past year moving through the gospel of John. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Year in Mark – Finale: In the first part of our annual two-part finale, discover some of the biggest insights we discovered during the first half of this past year moving through the gospel of Mark. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year in John – Finale: In the first part of our annual two-part finale, discover some of the biggest insights we discovered during the first half of this past year moving through the gospel of John. Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Flashback Episode: Bonus Episode: In this bonus episode, discover through how Luke opens the book of Acts, the last challenge Jesus gives to His disciples before He returns to heaven, and discover how Jesus’ ascension will be similar to Jesus’ return. Join the discussion on the original episode's page: Click Here.Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com...

Year 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...

Flashback 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...

Year 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...

Flashback 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...

Year 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...

Flashback 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...

Year 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...