Meet Me in the Word: Bible Study with Pastor Tim
If you're interested in personal spiritual growth through Bible study, this podcast is tailor made for you! Pastor Tim brings over 25 years of ministry experience and a passion for Scripture to each episode. Christian living begins with knowing who God is as revealed through the Bible. This is the daily devotional with a weekly rhythm. Each day has its own focus and contributes to a balanced approach over the course of any given week.
Episodes
173 episodes
Psalm 35 - When The Fight Isn't Fair
Sometimes the struggle we’re facing not only feels unfair, it actually is. People are more than capable of choosing evil over good; of choosing to harm others instead of showing kindness. In those situations we rightly come to God and ask...
Joshua 23 - How Important is Loyalty?
How much value do you put on loyalty? When it comes to our friends, family, and certainly our spouses, we don’t want to worry about divided hearts. When those bonds are broken, the consequences are certain. What about loyalty ...
Romans 11:11-24 - Don't Mix THIS With The Gospel
Did you know that pride is incompatible with following Christ? Jesus certainly took the religious elite to task over that issue and Paul did much the same thing to Jews who wanted everyone to add complexities to grace. In our text t...
Genesis 34 - Reacting to Tragedy
For those of you who grew up in a church environment, do you remember hearing the story of Dinah in Sunday school? Me neither, and there’s probably a good reason for that. It’s one of the harder stories for us to digest. It’s a good...
Matthew 10:26-31 - Real Reasons for Courage
Did you know that not everyone wants to hear what you have to say? And here you thought you might get some encouragement. We all know that but it seems to be especially true when we speak of the gospel. When you encounter Jesu...
Psalm 34 - Rough Day? God's Still Right Here
Have you ever done something in the moment that was so out of character that later on you wondered if that was even really you? Where did that come from? Maybe it was heroic, maybe it was foolish but most of us have done something l...
Joshua 22:9-34 - Are You Sure You're Right?
Alright, who spilled the tea? What did you hear through the grapevine? Did you get all tangled up in the rumor weed? If there’s anything that causes more damage to friendships and unity in general than gossip, I’m not sure what it is.&nbs...
Romans 11:1-10 - There Are More People With You Than You Think
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one, I’ve got a movie for you to watch and some Scripture for you to read. Tigger works through intense loneliness and searches for his family in The Tigger Movie. Don’t worry, I won’t tell the you...
Genesis 33 - When the Future is Full of Dread
Have you ever anticipated a difficult conversation with someone so much that you played it out in your mind a hundred times beforehand? I’ve done that before, and it’s funny to me how often the real conversation turns out much differently...
Matthew 10:16-25 - When Following Jesus is NOT Easy
If you’re anything like me, you desire a life that improves over time, one that maybe isn’t easy per se but if you could avoid the big heartbreaks, that would be nice. I tend to think that we express that in our prayers as well. We ask fo...
Psalm 33 - Scripture-Informed Worship
This aired on a Monday so I’m hoping this will be fresh in your minds. How was worship on Sunday? It’s kind of a funny concept when you think about it; us, the worshippers, evaluating the quality or depth or whatever-ness of the col...
Joshua 22:1-8 - Steady & Faithful? Well Done!
Have you ever noticed that the faithful, steady people in our lives are often overlooked? We come to depend on them because they are consistent, showing up day after day to the point that their exceptional service becomes “regular” in our minds...
Romans 10:14-21 - Faith Is More Than A Vibe
"Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” You may have heard that quote before. It’s commonly (and falsely) attributed to Francis of Assissi. It does remind us, however, that our lives, including our behaviors a...
Genesis 32 - Thinking Deeply About Faith & Fear
Let’s talk about choosing faith over fear. Those words hardly leave my mouth and I can picture some of you pumping your fist either mentally or physically in anticipation of this profound idea. In fact, you may even have clothing with tho...
Matthew 10:9-15 - Ready to Go Out?
What does it look like when Jesus sends us out to share his message? The logistics of that can be widely varied based on the details of our situation but in all of them, there are a few things that remain true. We’ll discuss four as...
Psalm 32 - You Don't Need to Freak Out About Confession
Have you ever had a secret that you knew would damage someone you loved if they found out? That’s usually a sign that something needs to be confessed. Our instinct is to hide the truth and to be afraid… but what if I told you that freedom...
Joshua 21 - A Different Life
I’d like to start today off with a short personal note. I’ve had the privilege of serving the LORD in fulltime ministry throughout my adult life. There’s something very special about being able to do that and receive income for my time.&n...
Romans 10:1-13 - Belief: What do You Mean by That?
What does it mean to “believe in Jesus”? It’s the centerpiece of the Christian faith and yet we could mean a variety of things when we say that. We can believe in His existence, the claims he made about Himself, His divinity, His humanity...
Genesis 31 - Stay on Your Side of the Line
You can have a fantastic relationship with your neighbor but that doesn’t mean they’d make a good roommate. Sometimes the best way to keep things from boiling over into serious conflict is to have a firm, healthy boundary. Good fences mak...
Matthew 9:35-10:8 - How Much Do You Trust Others?
One of the riskiest things you can do is to trust someone else with a project or work that you’re deeply invested in. When we pour ourselves into something we want to make sure it goes well so asking someone else to join in that process c...
Psalm 31 - When You're Falling Apart
Do you have someone in your life that makes you feel so safe that you can fall apart around them and it’s okay? Those people are truly treasures and worthy of our loyalty, ongoing kindness, and love. Occasionally, it’s a good idea to let ...
Joshua 20 - Finding Justice in Tragedy
How do you respond when tragedy strikes? Amongst other things, I want to know why it happened and who (or what) caused it. Most of us look for someone to take the blame for the devastation that’s taken place. We may point the finger...
Romans 9:16-33 - When the Word Challenges Us
I really like the idea of starting my day with a hot cup of coffee, a quiet room, and some time in Scripture that will make me feel better about life and equipped for my day. Sometimes that happens but then again the room isn’t always qui...
