Welcome to The BOM-BITES Come Follow Me Podcast! Each weekday, we share a short (generally less than 10 minutes) episode to help you "feast upon the words ONE BITE AT A TIME" as you study Come Follow Me as an individual or as a family. If you’d like to s

There are some great examples of friendship in the scriptures, but none may be greater than the friendship of David and JonathanIf you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The entire conflict between Israel & the Philistines was to be determined by a single contest involving two men. Israel's freedom was at and placed on the shoulders of a young man. Probably some application there for our Young Men who are preparing for a mission. If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

As tragic as this story is, there is much instruction and relevance to what we like to call “The Rise and Fall of a guy named Saul”If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

1 Samuel 8 is a pivotal point in the history of the house of Israel. When we try to be like the rest of world, it never goes well.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Everyone loves a good monument, right? There's a reason why this particular one showed up in one of our favorite hymns.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In this crazy world, there has never been a greater time to learn to #hearhim and to act on that revelation than now. And the young boy Samuel is a great example of that.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Hannah is such a great example of what it means to ask and act in faith when things don't always turn out the way you'd hoped.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

When things don't go the way you've planned, it is so good to have someone filled with Christlike love and redemption. Meet Boaz!

When things are very uncertain in your life, the story of Ruth is a great example for us to follow by observing what she chooses to hold fast to.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

How do we respond when things don't turn out the way we'd hoped? This week's CFM study can help us know how to respond life's surprises and struggles come up.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The story of Samson is probably the most well-known in Judges. Where did Samson truly get his strength and power? What if I told you that it wasn't from his incredible hair?

The story of Gideon is a great story reminding us that two men can accomplish anything, even miracles…as long as one of them is God.

Everyone needs a good, loyal friend like Deborah in their life…someone who reminds you that God is there and has prepared the way for you to do amazing things.

As long as there a humans on the earth, we will see the same cycle of pride and destruction. How do we instead learn to get stuck in the “humility and gratitude” cycle???

Welcome to the crazy book of Judges! A time of violent, lawlessness, and impulsive behaviors for Israel. But, if you are mindful and looking, you will find Jesus and his mercy and goodness. Kind of like our day, right?

Who would have thought that two of my favorite scriptures in two different places in the book of Joshua would go so well together with a great little lesson?

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!

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!