The foundation of the Story of Scripture has ended.
In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the “pattern” of God’s kingdom, the depth of brokenness seen in mankind rebellion, and the promises of God to restore all things.
God’s has made a covenant with the Israelites, who are flourishing in Egypt at the end of Genesis, but then oppressed and persecuted when we turn the page to Exodus.
Despite the suffering in his life, Jospeh continues to trust in God. He is finally set free. When he is finally reunited with the brothers who rejected and betrayed them, he shows mercy and grace and saves them from death.
In this episode of the Bible Reading Podcast, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the climax of Joseph’s story that will take us into the next chapter for God’s chosen people.
In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the return of Jacob to his home and are introduced to one of his sons, Joseph.
Jospeh’s story is one of the most well-known in Scripture, but how does it point back to the Garden and forward to Jesus?
In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, we get to the heart of Jacob’s story.
God’s chosen brother, is deceived, deceives again, and eventually has to wrestle with God.
Will Jacob ever change? How can this uneven man be the one to continue God’s plan of redemption for the world?
Abraham lies about his wife again, Hagar is sent away again, and then, wait, Isaac also lies about his wife?
The chosen people of God seem to be making the same mistakes again and again.
In the middle of this week’s reading and these painful, but hopeful cycles, is the famous story of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his promised son. What is the point of these stories and how can God ask Abraham to do something so horrific?
In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss these questions and more.
In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap Podcast, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss one of the central promises in Scripture.
What is a covenant? What was happening in this covenantal ceremony? What does this have to do with Jesus?
In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the sweeping stories of Genesis 4-13.
Outside of Eden, there are rival brothers, cosmic floods, rebellious towers, and much more. But throughout these stories within our Story, one thing remains the same: the grace and faithfulness of God.
What is the point of Genesis? What questions should we ask and how does that affect how we read and apply this foundational book of the Bible?
In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, the Story of Scripture begins with the Pattern of the Kingdom of God in Genesis 1 and 2: God’s people in his place, with his presence. But it doesn’t last long. Given a choice, Adam and Eve choose to define good and evil on their own terms, and the kingdom is perished.
Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss Genesis 1-3. How to read, study, and apply these chapters that are the background and foundation of the Bible Reading Plan in 2025.
The final episode of the Bible Reading Recap for 2024!
Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester contemplate not only the power of the final chapters in the gospel of John, but what God has done for each of them through his Word in 2024.
On this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the final sign of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
His deity is displayed when he resurrects his friend from death, and yet he is also the God who washes the feet of his followers and lays down his life for the world.