Ten Minute Bible Talks

Ep. 35 | Dec 30, 2020

Bureaucratic Terrorism | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 24

"One scholar calls this https://www.jstor.org/stable/43717700?seq=1 (bureaucratic terrorism). [...] They're not just ideas. No, these future...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 34 | Dec 25, 2019

What's the Story and Who's the Hero? | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 22-23

"I identify with David: I, too, am a mixed bag. But it reminds me that I can't read this story with the idea that I'm supposed to be like...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 33 | Dec 23, 2019

How to Protest and Why You Should | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 18

"It's an uncomfortable fact for a lot of Christians that the Bible is so comfortable taking God to court."Protesting demonstrates what you stand for...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 32 | Dec 18, 2019

How to Live With the Consequences of Sin | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 15

God's forgiveness reconciles us with God, but it does not erase or eliminate the consequences for the sins that we committedThere's always a...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 31 | Dec 16, 2019

What Causes a Dysfunctional Family Legacy | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 13

You know the sad thing? Dysfunction seems to be the norm in most families. I mean, most of us, when we were kids, we made vows: "Oh, I'm not going be...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 30 | Dec 11, 2019

How to Make It Right With God | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 12

"I think the trap we fall into is we try to pay God back, like 'I screwed up God, but I can make it right.'"How do you make it right with God? What...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 29 | Dec 09, 2019

The Consequence of Confronting God | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 11

"Do you see the terrible problem that God, Himself, has to face? For Him to be good, for Him to be just, He has to destroy David."Now we get to the...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 28 | Dec 04, 2019

A Story of God's Grace | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 9

"It's a story that makes grace come alive. In this story, kindness means more than just being nice to someone"Christianity made kindness notorious...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 27 | Dec 02, 2019

How God's Promises Are Revealed | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 7

"And now, in 2 Samuel 7, God is making a promise to David that sounds a lot like His promise to Abraham ... But then He goes a step further"The Bible...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 26 | Nov 27, 2019

What Happens Without Reverence | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 6

"Can we be honest? Few things come more naturally to us than using God."We don't really use the word "reverence" anymore. It sounds so old and...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 25 | Nov 25, 2019

In God We Trust? | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 5:11-13

"It's ironic—to me, at least—that our currency in the United States says, 'In God We Trust.' We all know the truth" Why is faith important? It's...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 24 | Nov 20, 2019

Not Allowed | David's Life in 22 Stories | 2 Samuel 2

"It's actually for that exact reason that God won't allow David to build His temple."Do you ever ask God why you're not allowed to have something? Do...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 23 | Nov 18, 2019

Surprising News and a Surprising Response | David's Life in 22 Stories | 2 Samuel 1

"When a kid, who's not prone to much emotion or drama, starts crying on Christmas morning, you're like, 'Okay, something went terribly wrong.'" Some...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 22 | Nov 13, 2019

How to Deal With Being Let Down by God | David's Life in 22 Stories | 1 Samuel 29

God can do amazing, shocking, crazy things. After all, He's God. Isn't that why we worship Him? It's what we expect from Him. But what about when God...

David in 22 Stories

Ep. 21 | Nov 11, 2019

A Wise Woman | David's Life in 22 Stories | 1 Samuel 24

We hail David as a great king, and rightly so, but he didn't do it alone. Sometimes we forget about the people who helped him along the way: people...

David in 22 Stories