Breaking Verses Down
Breaking Verses Down came from a season of adversity in my own life—a time when I realized I needed more than simply knowing what the Bible said. I needed a clearer, deeper, and more personal understanding of God's Word and what it meant for my life.
I'm Jason McKenzie. Over the years, I've had the privilege of serving in ministry as a youth pastor and associate pastor, and today I serve as a member of the church council at Gateway Foursquare Church in Campbell River, British Columbia.
But if you're expecting a formal Bible lecture, you've probably come to the wrong place.
I believe we can take God's Word seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. Breaking Verses Down combines a genuine love for Scripture with personal stories, honest conversation, practical application, and a healthy dose of humour along the way.
Through my own seasons of adversity, I've discovered that Scripture isn't simply something to study—it's something that speaks into our struggles, questions, decisions, relationships, and everyday lives. When we slow down and seek a clearer and more personal understanding of God's Word, something changes. We don't just know more about God—we begin to know Him more deeply. And that can make our relationship with Him far richer and more rewarding.
That's the heart behind Breaking Verses Down.
This isn't about having every answer or making the Bible more complicated than it needs to be. It's about opening God's Word together, breaking it down in a relatable way, having a few laughs along the journey, and discovering the incredible depth, hope, wisdom, and truth contained within it.
My hope is that you don't finish an episode simply knowing more about a Bible verse. I hope you're encouraged to open God's Word for yourself, understand it more personally, draw closer to Jesus, and discover just how rewarding a deeper relationship with God can be.
So grab your Bible, grab a coffee, and join me as we break down God's Word—one verse at a time
Breaking Verses Down
Acts 20:7-12
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In this episode we learn a valuable lesson. If you are sleepy don't hang out close to windows. One of the Apostle Paul's listeners learned that the hard way in this week's episode. Paul, a marathon sermon and a sleepy man all led to what appeared to be disaster. But with God a mess can turn into a message.
7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. 9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!” 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
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