Psalm 105 takes us on a sweeping journey through Israel’s history—packed with plagues, promises, and providence. In this episode, we slow down just enough to reflect on the God who orchestrates all of it. From the highs to the lows, He is always at work, always faithful to His covenant, and always worthy of praise.

Big Idea: To praise (that is, delight in who God is and what He does) our covenant-keeping God who is sovereign over both the difficulties and delights of our lives.

Opening Questions:

1. Which school subject would you cut, and why?
2. Which one would you add, and why?
3. Which one would you be sure to keep, and why?

Whatever your answers, Psalm 105 reminds us that history—yours, mine, and all of ours—is not random. It's authored. It's purposeful. And the Author is good.

Psalm 18 is a powerhouse of praise—a poetic explosion of gratitude to the God who rescues, shields, and strengthens His people. In this episode, we walk (and speed-read!) through this 50-verse celebration of divine deliverance. David’s personal song of salvation becomes our spiritual anthem, reminding us to rejoice and rest in the God who delivers—not because of our goodness, but because of His covenant faithfulness, fulfilled in Jesus.

Opening Questions:

1. Serious: When’s a time someone rescued you—or you rescued someone?
2. Fun: Who’s your dream team to read the entire Bible out loud? (Wrong answers welcome. Think James Earl Jones meets Morgan Freeman... or maybe Gilbert Gottfried.)

Big Idea: We worship a God who delivers—and in Jesus, His rescue reaches us fully and finally. Let’s learn to rejoice in that rescue, and rest in the Rescuer.

Psalm 132 invites us into deep reflection on God’s desire to dwell with His people. Rooted in the memory of David’s longing to build a house for the Lord, the psalm looks back on covenant faithfulness, celebrates God’s presence in the present community, and anticipates the ultimate fulfillment of that promise in Jesus. In this episode, we explore what it means to rejoice in God’s dwelling among us—past, present, and future—and how His presence transforms even the places we least want to go.

Opening Reflection:

Where is a place you loved going—and a place you didn’t? What made the difference? In Psalm 132, we find that who is there often matters more than where it is.

Psalm 19 calls us to see the grandeur of God revealed in two powerful ways: through the vastness of creation and the clarity of His Word. In this episode, we reflect on how the skies proclaim God's glory and how Scripture transforms our hearts—inviting us to align our lives with His law by grace through faith in Jesus the Messiah. With connections to Romans 1, the forgiveness of Stephen in Acts 7, and even a leaf in Bluey’s “Born Yesterday,” we explore how awe leads to obedience and how wonder births worship.

In this episode, we explore Psalm 119:1–16 and what it means to build a life wholly shaped by God’s Word. Like a great athlete who thrives by mastering the fundamentals, the psalmist reveals that true blessing and vitality come from a steady, passionate commitment to God’s commandments. We’re invited not just to read Scripture, but to delight in it, meditate on it, and let it form the foundation of our wholeness, obedience, and joy. The Word isn’t just information—it’s transformation.

We begin our journey through the Psalms with a powerful foundation in Psalm 1. Though only six verses long, it paints a vivid contrast between the righteous and the wicked. The righteous person delights in God’s law, meditates on it day and night, and flourishes like a deeply rooted tree. In this episode, we explore what it means to live a righteous life—grounded in God’s Word, bearing fruit in season, and walking not in step with the world but in step with the Spirit.

In this continuation of our journey through 2 Peter 2, we take a deeper look at the false teachers Peter warns about—those who exploit with deceptive words, pursue greed, and bring swift destruction upon themselves and others. Yet, even in judgment, we see glimpses of God’s deliverance. From the days of Noah to Lot in Sodom, God knows how to rescue the godly while holding the unrighteous for judgment. This episode invites reflection on what deception looks like today, how to spot it, and how to remain rooted in truth and grace.

This week, we walk into the dark woods of 2 Peter 2 to face the uncomfortable—but necessary—truths about false teachers. Just like Frodo and the hobbits questioned Strider’s allegiance, Peter calls us to examine more than appearances when discerning who to follow.

We explore:

• The characteristics of false teachers: deceptive, greedy, arrogant, and destructive
• The appeal they carry: speaking smooth words while leading many astray
• The judgment they face: swift and certain, like the angels who sinned or Sodom and Gomorrah
• The call to the church: to be vigilant, rooted in truth, and growing in grace

This is a passage for the discerning disciple. A call to grow in spiritual perception—not cynicism, but wisdom—and to teach our children to do the same.

Opening reflection: How do we know who’s truly trustworthy? What does it mean to train ourselves—and our kids—to spot falsehood, even when it wears a friendly face?

💬 Featured Texts:

• 2 Peter 2 (primary)
• 2 Peter 3:1–8 (if time permits)
• Cross-reference: Matthew 7:15–20 (“By their fruit you will recognize them.”)

🧠 Key Ideas:

• Fair words do not always equal faithful hearts.
• False teachers aren’t always obvious—look for fruit, not flash.
• God’s judgment is real, but so is His power to rescue the godly.
• We guard our hearts by growing in grace (2 Peter 3:18).