The BOM-BITES Come Follow Me Podcast

One of the best supporting actors of the Old Testament gives us a great little lesson for overcoming challenges and obstacles.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In todays episode we have two very different stories with a couple of rather unorthodox battle strategies; but the principle is the same and it is very relevant to us today.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Before we see the miracles and answers to our prayers, the Lord often requires is to “get our feet wet” with a little leap of faith.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Can you imagine what it would have been like to be Joshua having to replace Moses?  When something is repeated once or twice in a scripture block, that's pretty cool. But seven times over a period of two chapters?  Chances are that should be very important to us - particularly to anyone with a daunting task ahead of them!

I found a title of Jesus Christ in my studies this week that I have never seen before.  Have you ever heard of this one???

The Lord's command to the Children of Israel to have daily reminders of the scriptures has a ton of relevance to us today.What are some things you do daily to keep the Scriptures on your mind and in your actions?If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In yesterday's episode I shared with you a great activity that you could do as individual or as a family finding some of the best verses in Deuteronomy.  Today, we process a couple of those and why they mean so much to us.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The book of Deuteronomy is filled with so many “power verses“ to really help a person out today. For today's episode, I have included a little activity that you can do as an individual or as a family to study some of these amazing verses.Here is the link to the PDF If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Man, what a life for Moses…and what a fitting “end” for him as well.  For today's episode, we're starting at that “end“ to set up some of the amazing counsel given by Moses in his last book of scripture. If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Ok, prepare for one of the most bizarre OT stories ever…your inner 10-year old may chuckle a bit.

Sometimes we humans really like to overcomplicate things when all it really comes down to is to “look to God” and we can be healed from all kinds of problems. ⚕️If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

When it comes to the uncertainties and assumptions that the future holds, do we stare doubtfully at the walls or focus faithfully on the grapes of the Promised Land?Oh, and be careful what you wish for…you might actually get it.

If you choose to view things with the eyes of faith then you will see the promised land. If you choose to view with eyes of doubt, you may miss out on some of the Lord's greatest promises.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The Lord has repeatedly shown us a wonderful pattern to teach us how to organize our own lives effectively.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In his efforts to help Israel become a more holy, clean, and different people from the world, the Lord wants them (and us) to be a little bit more “salty“…

Now that the children of Israel have a Tabernacle, we need a little glimpse into how they used it along with it's relevance to us and especially our young men of the Aaronic Priesthood today.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

 Most people don't think of the book of Leviticus as having much relevance for our lives today, but if you dig deep you will find it has much meaning to us - particularly for our young men in the church.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

As we finish the book of Exodus today, it is so cool to see how kind of the Lord is in giving us a pattern to make it through this crazy mortal journey of life.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Towards the end of Exodus, the Lord spends a lot of time teaching about the tabernacle and ways that the children of Israel can gain blessings from it and gain more of an understanding of him.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

What a crazy story we have here!

As Moses and Aaron prepared to enter the tabernacle, there were certain clothing items that they wore that were very symbolic and a reminder of those “glorious and beautiful” covenants. So grateful that the Lord has done the same for us today.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

As Moses and Aaron prepared to enter the tabernacle, there were certain clothing items that they wore that were very symbolic and a reminder of those “glorious and beautiful” covenants. So grateful that the Lord has done the same for us today.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

As Moses is helping the children of Israel make and keep covenants with God, he does a pretty crazy object lesson that has deep spiritual meaning for us.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

There's a lot of crazy things in the Law of Moses. But even those laws doesn't cover everything. There are some things where the law cannot be fulfilled by you and you need a Savior to “make it good.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The last six of the 10 Commandments may seem like they deal with behaviors that are in the extreme - killing, stealing, lying, etc.  But if we understand the root of why the Lord asks us not to do these things these things will never be a problem for us.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Have you ever thought about the phrase “I God am a jealous God“?  I don't believe it is what it appears to be on the surface, but rather a beautiful way of helping us build a relationship with him.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The Lord is so wants to bless his children and bring them into his presence to have a relationship with him. To properly do that, we need to understand our relationship with him and our relationship with others.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

If there were to be a “thesis statement” for the entire Old Testament, it could arguably be found in Exodus chapter 19.  And the lesson is no different for members of the church today.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

To anyone who is called to be a leader in the church, you will appreciate the message found in Exodus 18.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Have you ever noticed that the children of Israel have short term memory issues?

When the Lord rained manna from heaven, his purpose wasn't just to feed the hungry, murmuring children of Israel, but it also teach them more about him and the need to gather his goodness daily.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Israel…we have a problem.  The trick for all of us to figure out how to properly deal with those problems when they arise and not just do what comes so naturally to all of us.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

How would you feel if you were just redeemed and saved from Pharaoh's armies?  Yeah, I'd want to sing praises too!  What is your “redemption hymn”?If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Out of all the examples to use to explain the principle of revelation, why would the Lord use the classic story of Moses parting the Red Sea?

The Passover Feast is such a sacred experience for all who appreciate the symbolism of it. It reminds us all of the need to remember.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The only way that Israel can be completely freed from Egyptian bondage is through the death of the firstborn. And there is some wonderful symbolism there for us as well.

If you want to have an interesting experience, search the word “plague“ in the last 40 years of general conference talks. You will see that the same God who helped Israel get out of Egypt, is the same one that will help us through modern day plagues.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Sometimes the greatest sermons can be found in the singing of the hymns.

In order to be liberated from Egypt, the very gods which held Israel captive had to be destroyed. Where the plagues just “random acts of cursing” or was there a purpose behind each one of these plagues? If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Israel was never meant to be a slave in Egypt, so the Lord prepared a series of fantastic “object lessons” to help liberate Israel from the grasp of the Egyptians.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Moses felt very inadequate with his new task of liberating Israel from Egypt.  There are great lessons here for any of us who also feel inadequate with the tasks that we have to do.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Of all of the titles of Jesus Christ that are mentioned in the Scriptures, these two might have the most power. Hopefully we can all remember that.

In order for Moses to truly deliver Israel out of bondage, he first has to recognize the things that he needs to overcome.  There is a pattern in these verses that is very applicable to us today.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Just like Pharaoh tried to prevent two Hebrew midwives from fulfilling their duties, Satan is also trying to prevent good women today from fulfilling their divine roles.  I love this story of two women of faith who recognized their divine role and purpose and saved the day.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

As we start our study of the book of Exodus, we will see parallels to our own journey through this crazy world as we strive to Let God Prevail!

Man, what a year it has been studying Come Follow Me so far!  All I ever learned in life…I learned in the Books of Moses, Abraham, and Genesis!

What an amazing this it is to have “a choice seer” to help us gain a knowledge of covenants.  So grateful for the prophecies of Joseph of Egypt that help me love Joseph Smith and The Book of Mormon even more.

There is a wonderful little lesson in Genesis 50 about forgiveness - whether it be to your family or to yourself.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

So, what does it really mean when you get a patriarchal blessing and your “lineage” is declared?  Well, this crazy family needs to be gathered - and we get the privilege of participating in it.

As one of my students so wisely stated, “Jesus is horrible at hide-and-seek in the scriptures”. 

Joseph is a hero!  His life is a wonderful example of how “all things work together for good to them that love God”.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!