28: Bible Reading Recap – 1 Timothy 5, 2 Timothy 1-4, & Psalm 15

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Rachel Chester, and Matt Sherman discuss the final letters from the apostle Paul that are included in the Bible.

What are the practical implications of the church being the family of God?

How can we be both a generous people and also protect the church from selfish greed?

How does the gospel re-orient our relationships, beliefs, and actions today?

26: Bible Reading Recap – 1 Thessalonians 3-5, 2 Thessalonians 1-2, & Psalm 24

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Rachel Chester, and Daniel Swafford discuss Paul’s letters to the church in Thessalonica.

In what is most likely the apostle’s oldest letters, Paul encourages these new believers who are enduring great persecution.

How can the church then and now remain hopeful and holy in the midst of a hostile and broken world?

25: Bible Reading Recap – Colossians 2-4 & 1 Thessalonians 1-2

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap Podcast, Ted Ryskoski discusses Colossians and 1 Thessalonians with Bruce Wesley and Rachel Chester.

What does new life in Christ look like?

What does suffering in Christ look like?

How does every part of our lives point to the gospel?

24: Bible Reading Recap – Philippians 1-4, Colossians 1, & Psalm 98

On this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski discusses the Philippians and the first chapter of Colossians with Greg Poore and Tiffany Ravedutti.

In these two letters, Paul makes some great claims about who Jesus is, and then exhorts us to a response.

23: Bible Reading Recap – Ephesians 1-6

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Rachel Chester, and Aaron Lutz discuss Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

Paul continues his consistent call to unity in the church, warns of the reality of spiritual warfare, and exhorts Jesus’ disciples to live transformed lives in light of the gospel.

22: Bible Reading Recap – Galatians 1-6

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Rachel Chester, and Chris Alston discuss the book of Galatians.

How are Gentiles and Jews unified in Christ?

What do we need to truly be a part of God’s family?

And if we are, how does this change our lives?

21: Bible Reading Recap – Mark 12-16 & Psalm 42

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Rachel Chester, and Rachel Fisher discuss the end of the gospel of Mark.

Jesus is honored briefly, but quickly abandoned, betrayed, and rejected.

How does the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus inform and strengthen our relationship with God?

20: Bible Reading Recap – Mark 6-11

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Rachel Chester, and Matt Sherman continue the discussion about the Gospel of Mark.

Why are Jesus’ disciples so confused?

What is going on at the transfiguration of Jesus?

And, the question it is all leading to, who is Jesus?

19: Bible Reading Recap – Mark 1-5 & Psalm 67

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the opening chapters of the gospel of Mark.

Who is Mark and why did he write these chapters?

What is different about Mark than the gospel of Luke?

What do these stories tell us about who Jesus is and what he offers us even today?

18: Bible Reading Recap – 2 Corinthians 9-13 & Psalm 51

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the final chapters of Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth.

How doe the gospel practically inform relational conflict, suffering, and even money, for the church thousands of years ago and for all of us today?