Rooted Together
This podcast exists to be rooted in Christ through God's Word together. We desire to see a community of people who are reading the Bible and growing in their faith. I walk through books of the Bible and talk about the overarching themes and how to apply them to our lives today. I hope this podcast is helpful for your walk with Christ and your daily Bible reading. I hope you can find principles of reading God's Word that will help you in your everyday life and time with God. Thank you for listening!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 380
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Luke 6:13-26: The Beatitudes
In this episode we look at the famous Beatitudes of Jesus. But what do the Blessings and Woes mean for us today. Also, we look at in context who do the blessings and woes belong to.
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Luke 6: 1-12 Jesus vs the Pharisees
We look at Jesus angering the Pharisees. But what we must not miss is Jesus calling out the Pharisee in ourselves.
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Luke 5 part 3: The One About the Wine Skins
We have three distinct stories that all tie together around the fact that Jesus alone has the power to forgive sins. We will also see at the end of the chapter what that means for our lives practical…
Luke 5 part 2: In a World of Super-Pastors be like Jesus
What do you think of when you think of the word "Super Pastor"? My mind goes to the pastor who is everywhere and involved in everything. In the episode we will look at the importance of withdrawing a…
Luke 5: What it Means to Follow Jesus
What does it mean to follow Jesus? More importantly, what does it look like in practice? In this episode we look at an interaction that Jesus had with Peter, James, and John and how that relates to h…
Luke 4: The One About the Crowds
How quickly does the tide of public opinion change? We see in the second part of Chapter 4 just how quickly a crowd can go from happy to murderous in a moment. This chapter is also the tale of two cr…
Luke 4 part 1: Jesus in the Wilderness
Jesus heads to the Wilderness to fast. He also takes on Satan in a one on one confrontation that is essential to our salvation. This is what we explore in this episode. If you like what you hear feel…
Luke 3 part 2: A Theology of Geneology
Have you ever come to a genealogy and thought, " Oh great, skip." and continue on your merry way without ever reading the genealogy. Do you think genealogies are boring, pointless, or just not releva…
Luke 3: Bearing the Good Fruit of Repentance
What does godly repentance look like? In this chapter we explore the them of what a repentant community of God's people looks like.
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Luke 2: The the Christmas Story for everyday of the Year
This is perhaps the most read passage of Scripture. Every year we read this timeless story. But have you ever thought that perhaps it is more than just a seasonal passage of Scripture. In this episod…
Luke 1: The Tale of Two Births
Luke begins his gospel with not one, but two birth narratives. Why? In this episode we dig into why Luke begins His gospel in this way. Thank you for listening and feel free to reach out to me. Tell …
Jonah Chapter 4: The Grumpy Prophet and the Patient God
In this concluding chapter we see a borderline suicidal Jonah. Why is he so grumpy? Because God is merciful to the people Jonah doesn't like. We see a twisted heart. And the Bible provides a mirror i…
Jonah Chapter 3: The Story of a Grumpy Prophet and a Great Revival
Chapter three, is a bittersweet chapter. On one hand we see a somewhat repentant Jonah and a completely repentant people and an even more gracious God. The people of Nineveh repent! Jonah is reluctan…
Jonah chapter 2: When the Depths Pour in
The the depths of despair and stress in life seeks to crush us where does our hope come from? Jonah finds himself in a bad spot. He is sinking to the bottom of the ocean. Death is sure to follow. In …
Jonah chapter 1: The Story of a Wayward prophet.
Jonah is the story of a wayward prophet. It can be odd at times. I mean there is the whole Jonah getting eaten by a fish thing. Then there is the thing about the plant. Not to mention the book ends o…
Obadiah: God's justice and restoration
Obadiah is the definition of a minor prophet. At only one chapter this is a very short prophecy and it is to not to the people of Israel or Judah, but instead to a lesser known nation of Edom. Yet wh…
Amos 9: The Fruit Basket
Chapter 9 is all about God's promise of restoration. Throughout the book God's judgment, justice, and grace are in balance. That all comes together in this chapter.
Amos 8: God's Justice and Judgment
What does God have to say about our going to church and going through the motions? Read Amos chapter 8 and find out. He calls out His people for crushing the needy and cheating people for profit. As …
Amos 7: Justice and Mercy
How do we see God's justice and mercy balanced throughout the book of Amos? We see that balance when we come to chapters like chapter 7 where God is pronouncing judgment and yet mercy in the judgment…
Amos 6: Pride goes before the Fall
What does spiritual ease look like? It looks like not worrying about sin or repentance. It means we seek security in things other than God. Israel's pride is what brought about their downfall. Our pr…