Unshaken: Chapter a Day
Pastor Chris Plekenpol and his guests explore the Bible together one chapter at a time. They offer practical insights, theological depth, and real-life applications. Dive in for engaging discussions that bring God’s Word to life, one chapter at a time!
Episodes
140 episodes
John 2 Discussion
Scarcity at a wedding and chaos in a temple might sound like separate stories, but John 2 threads them into one clear message: Jesus brings overflowing joy and uncompromising holiness, and both aim at a deeper sign of who he is. We walk through...
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John 1 Discussion
Start with wonder: “In the beginning was the Word.” We dive into John 1 and trace how that opening line isn’t abstract theology but a doorway into a living encounter with Jesus—the eternal Logos who created the world, stepped into it, and fille...
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Luke 24 Discussion
Start with spices and sorrow, end with blessing and fire. Luke 24 takes us from an empty tomb to an open heaven, and along the way, we meet our own doubts face to face. We walk the seven miles to Emmaus where a stranger stitches the Law, Prophe...
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Luke 23 Discussion
Crowds roar, leaders wobble, and a crucified King speaks forgiveness. We step into Luke 23 with open Bibles and open questions, tracing the path from Pilate’s court to Golgotha and a borrowed tomb. Along the way, we confront the uneasy alliance...
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Luke 22 Discussion
A quiet plot, a crowded table, a garden under moonlight—Luke 22 compresses the weight of salvation history into one relentless chapter. We open the text and trace the arc from secret schemes to a public meal where Jesus hands His friends bread ...
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Luke 21 Discussion
A widow drops two small coins and heaven stands to applaud. That single act in Luke 21 unlocks a bigger question we wrestle with throughout the chapter: what does God truly value when everything around us feels fragile? We move from the treasur...
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Luke 20 Discussion
Power without accountability crumbles, and Luke 20 shows it in real time. We trace how Jesus faces entrapment with questions that reveal hearts, expose hollow authority, and point to a kingdom built on truth. From the temple courts to a coin in...
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Luke 19 Discussion
A tax collector in a tree, a king who expects a return, a city that misses its moment—Luke 19 moves with urgency and heart. We walk from Jericho to Jerusalem tracing a single throughline: when Jesus draws near, you either open your life or defe...
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Luke 18 Discussion
What if prayer felt less like a last resort and more like a lifeline? We dive into Luke 18 and trace a sharp line from a widow who won’t quit, to a Pharisee who trusts himself, to a childlike faith that Jesus celebrates. Along the way, a rich y...
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Luke 17 Discussion
Warning labels on temptation, a tiny seed of faith, a servant who expects no applause, a grateful outsider, and a kingdom that arrives without a press release—Luke 17 has a way of getting under the skin. We open the text and sit with its fricti...
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Luke 16 Discussion
Money can quietly become a master, vows can feel negotiable, and comfort can blind us to the person at our gate. Luke 16 brings all of that into focus with a shrewd manager who plans for tomorrow, a stark reminder that we cannot serve two maste...
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