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SWAT Bible Study

by Doug McCary

Podcast by Doug McCary

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  1. SWAT Bible Study 10/7/26 Luke1: 57-80 Disciplined and Delivered

    This week, we look at the birth of John the Baptist and Zechariah’s prophecy! Yep, his tongue is loosed, and he belts out the first prophetic words the people of Israel had heard in over 400 years. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he prophesies about the fulfillment of the coming of Messiah that was...

  2. SWAT Bible Study 9/30/26 Luke 1:39-56 The Song of the Saved

    This week, we see Mary travel to Elizabeth and Zechariah’s house in Judea and discover that Gabriel’s words were true. The interaction between these two miracle birth Moms gives us a lot of insight into Mary’s walk of faith and her response to the Messiah’s coming. In today’s passage, we see God...

  3. SWAT Bible Study 9/23/26 Luke 1:26-38 God with us - The Incarnation

    This week, we will look at the Angel’s announcement of the incarnation of Jesus, THE SON of GOD…The God-man, the MESSIAH! We were born, Jesus was incarnated. He was eternal, but took the form of a human and became a union of Divinity and humanity. His incarnation is one of the most celebrated...

  4. SWAT Bible Study 9/16/26 Luke 1:5-25 Painful Providence

    This week, we look at God fulfilling His promise of Messiah’s forerunner – John the Baptist who connects the O.T. with the N.T. There are not two separate religions or faiths. Luke clearly establishes that John is the forerunner, the “Elijah” that is to precede Messiah. He also shows us that…

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  5. SWAT Bible Study 9/9/26 Luke 1:1-4 Intro to Luke - Faithful or Forgotten

    After centuries under Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome, Jews longed for a Davidic Messiah — expecting a warrior conquering king. This explains the confusion when Jesus arrived instead as a humble, poor son of a carpenter and ultimately a suffering Savior. Luke opens with the priest Zechariah, to...

  6. SWAT Bible Study 5/13/26 Phil 4:10-23 Paul's Secret to Contentment - Trust

    This week, as we finish chapter four, we see Paul thanking and encouraging the Philippians again for their gift and sacrificial giving. But, he also gives some insight into learning the secret to contentment/peace. Do we really believe God is all powerful and His plan is the best plan? God’s...

  7. SWAT Bible Study 5/6/26 Phil 4:8-9 Focused or Foolish Thinking

    This week, God instructs the Philippians (and us) to FOCUS on Christ-like virtues and allow that focus to become such a discipline in our lives, that it is a daily habit/mindset. We are a product of our thinking. God says in Proverbs 23:7 as a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.” The ESV says…

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  8. SWAT Bible Study 4/29/26 Phil 4:1-7 Peace in Christ, or the World

    This week, we press into chapter 4 and the path to the peace and contentment that comes from Jesus. Where do most people look for peace and contentment? Especially when my wife has a chronic or terminal illness, bills aren’t getting paid, friends betray me or let me down, children disown me,...

  9. SWAT Bible Study 4/22/26 Phil 3:15-21 Pressing on the Right Course

    This week, Paul drives down deeper into what it means to pursue the one thing, encouraging the Philippians to do that, while revealing some pitfalls to watch out for. The key idea is that we continue to “PRESS ON” toward the goal of being like Christ until we reach full maturity, which doesn’t...

  10. SWAT Bible Study 4/15/26 Phil 3:1-14 The Secret to Life - The One Thing

    This week, Paul gives us insight to a Christian’s Secret to Life, the ONE THING! Many people try to figure out what the one thing is and live out this philosophy. They make their spouse, their kids, or their family their “one thing.” They spend most of their time, energy, and resources focusing…

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  11. SWAT Bible Study 4/8/26 Phil 2:19-30 Everyday Living Proof

    This week, Paul gives us two great models of what we’ve been studying over the past few weeks - Timothy and Epaphroditus. They lived lives worthy of the Gospel of Christ (Phil 1:27); they lived in unity with Paul and the church (Phil 2:1-2); they humbly considered others more highly than…

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  12. SWAT Bible Study 4/1/26 Phil 2:12-18 How Should We Then Live

    This week, we dive into chapter 2, verses 12-18 and learn what it means to reflect Christ light in a dark world. After reminding the Philippians of Jesus example, Paul instructs them that they are not just to try and imitate Jesus, but incarnate Jesus into their world. He reminds them that...

  13. SWAT Bible Study 3/25/26 Phil 2:5-11 Walk the Talk, Pt 3

    This week, in verses 5-11, Paul reminds the Philippians of the ultimate and only perfect example of humility, loving others, and someone who counts others “more significant” by pointing them to JESUS! If Jesus, the King of the universe, can willingly lay aside his rights, privileges, and freedom...

  14. SWAT Bible Study 3/11/26 Phil 2:1-4 Walk the Talk, pt 2

    This week, we continue looking at this section that really runs from Ch. 1:27- Ch. 2:11 and deals with unity, harmony, and living out a life that reflects Christ’s values. Specifically, we see the “why” of living out a life worthy of our calling and “marks” of a life worthy of our calling. Paul…

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  15. SWAT Bible Study 3/4/26 Phil 1:27-30 Walk the Talk, Pt 1

    This week, we finish up chapter one with another challenging teaching on our stewardship of the Gospel. Paul reminds the Philippians to “live a life worthy of their calling.” This phrase or a variation of this phrase is found in Col. 1:10, Eph. 4:1, 1 Thess 2:12, and 2 Thess. 1:11. It conveys the...

  16. SWAT Bible Study 2/25/26 Phil 1:19-26 The Joy of Gospel Service, Pt 2

    In 2002, Pat Tillman, safety for the Arizona Cardinals, left the NFL in 2002 (and almost 4 million dollars) to enlist in the army after 9/11 and ultimately gave his life for freedom. Many people followed Tillman’s example and signed up to be military warriors, law enforcement, firefighters, and...

  17. SWAT Bible Study 2/18/26 Phil 1:12-18 The Joy of Gospel Service, pt1

    This week, we move into a new section and will be looking at part 1 of Serving with Joy. Our Spiritual maturity can often be measured in how easily we lose our joy in Christ. The joy that is produced by the Holy Spirit. I’m not sure another human has suffered for the cause of Christ like Paul,...

  18. SWAT Bible Study 02/11/26 Phil 1:3-11 A Divine Partnership

    Last episode, we looked at verse 1 and 2 and the theme of unity and God calling us to unity in our view of ourselves, our view of the church and our view of God and Jesus. The foundation for all of these is humility. Paul records Jesus’ model of humility in chapter 2 for us to take note of. In…

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  19. SWAT Bible Study 02/04/26 Phil 1:1-2 Joy only in Christ

    Philippians is a letter written to thank the church at Philippi for sending financial aid to help Paul during his 1st imprisonment in Rome. It’s theme is often referred to as Joy, but it is a specific joy related to Jesus Christ. In fact, Jesus is mentioned over 50 times in this “joy” letter and...

  20. SWAT Bible Study 12/3/25 Mark 16:1-8 guest David Gray, He's Not Here

    SWAT Bible Study 12/3/25 Mark 16:1-8 guest David Gray, He's Not Here by Doug McCary

  21. SWAT Bible Study 11/19/25 Mark 15:42-47 Echoes from the Tomb

    This week, we see the burial of the Son of God and two unlikely disciples, boldly step out to be part of Jesus’ burial. Why do all four Gospel writers write about His burial They all write about it because His burial, according to Paul in 1 Cor. is of 1st importance. God ordained and orchestrated...

  22. SWAT Bible Study 11/12/25 Mark 15:22-41 Death Destroyed

    This week, we see the crucifixion and death of Jesus at Golgotha, the “Place of the Skull.” Mark doesn’t focus on the physical pain or even the physicality of the crucifixion. Instead, he gives more detail about the mockery, scorn, and rejection by the religious leaders. After being mocked and...

  23. SWAT Bible Study 10/29/25 Mark 15:1-21 Christ or the Crowd

    This week, we see the Gentile (Roman) trial which also has three phases. Jesus will go before Pilate, Herod, and then Pilate again. Pilate over and over again says that Jesus is an innocent man, a man not guilty of anything deserving death. Herod even proclaims Jesus’ innocence. In spite of their...

  24. SWAT Bible Study 10/22/25 Mark 14:43-15:1 Darkness at Every Turn

    This week, we see darkness at every turn. We see the betrayal by Judas. Jesus is then arrested and tried by the people responsible for instructing and leading God’s people. We see the “Shepherds of Israel,” the Sanhedrin and High Priest hold an illegal trial and commit many illegal acts as they...

  25. SWAT Bible Study 10/15/25 Mark 14:32-42 The Weight of the World

    This week, we see a final attempt by Satan to try and keep Jesus from going to the cross by tempting Him to not take up the cup of God’s wrath. We see the weight of the world’s sin and the wrath of God start to weigh heavy on Jesus. How does He respond? He goes to His Father for comfort and...

  26. SWAT Bible Study 10/8/25 Mark 14:22-31 The Table and the Test

    Last session, we saw a contrast in a devoted follower who was a true worshipper of Jesus and a “wolf” in sheep’s clothing. We saw the passion of Mary, the sister of Lazarus and Martha, for Jesus demonstrated in her actions and also saw the selfish and idolatrous deception of Judas, who followed...

  27. SWAT Bible Study 10/1/25 Mark 14:1-21 A Contrast in Affection

    This week, we see a contrast in a follower who is a true worshipper of Jesus and a “wolf” in sheep’s clothing. We see the passion of this follower for Jesus demonstrated in her actions and also see the traitorous deception of a fraudulent follower of Jesus in his actions. Our actions ultimately...

  28. SWAT Bible Study 9/24/25 Mark 13:28-37 Don't Get Sleepy

    Last session, we looked at chapter 13:1-27 and the beginning of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus’ final prophecy before the cross. It was late on Wednesday of Passion Week and Jesus left the Temple for the last time. When the disciples marveled at how awesome the temple was, Jesus stunned them: “Not…

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  29. SWAT Bible Study 9/17/25 Mark 13:1-27 From Bad to Worse

    Today, we dive into chapter 13 and the Olivet Discourse, Jesus’ final prophecy before the cross. It is one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament, filled with Old Testament allusions, imagery, and layers of fulfillment pointing to the end of the age. After entering Jerusalem…

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  30. SWAT Bible Study 5/7/25 Mark 12:40-44 Posers or Priests Pt. 2

    This week, we continue to look at Jesus’ warning to the crowd and His disciples about the religious “Posers.” Jesus warns us against them, their pride, their pretense, and their perversion of the faith. He points out a lonely widow who had been abused by the system as an example of how bad things...

  31. SWAT Bible Study 4/30/25 Mark 12:38-39 Posers or Priests

    This week, Jesus gave the crowd and His disciples a final warning about the religious “Posers.” He has already exposed their character and faulty theology. Now, he condemns them and their hypocrisy and states that their judgment is coming. These posers pretended to represent Yahweh, but actually...

  32. SWAT Bible Study 4/23/25 Mark 12:35-37 Is Jesus God?

    This week, it was Jesus’ turn to ask the questions, and he poses a question to the religious leaders (with the crowd listening) and then exposits an Old Testament passage that Jewish teaching had always affirmed was about the Messiah. Every Jew knew that Messiah was David’s son, but they did not...

  33. SWAT Bible Study 4/16/25 Mark 12:28-34 The Mark of a True Believer

    This week, we come to a text that is simple and straightforward. There is not a lot of interpretation with this passage, but a lot of application and accountability with it. This will probably cause many of us to be uncomfortable or uneasy and what we should do is reflect on the heart of God and...

  34. SWAT Bible Study 4/9/25 Mark 12:18-27 Heaven is for Real

    This week, we see the wave of attacks continue. All these groups, Chief Priests, Pharisees, Herodians, Scribes try to trap Jesus with questions that reveal how they have departed from God’s Word in some way. The Sadducees, a group in charge of the Temple and supposedly the spiritual leaders of...

  35. SWAT Bible Study 4/2/25 Mark 12:13-17 Rome Isn't the Problem

    This week, the religious leaders desperately want to get rid of Jesus. So, they come up with a plan that has a series of traps with questions about 1) how much do they defer to Roman authorities, 2)the resurrection, and 3)which commandment is the greatest? They hated and feared Jesus and after…

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  36. SWAT Bible Study 3/26/25 Mark 12:1-12 Don't Wait until it's too late

    This week, Jesus goes further into exposing the unbelief of the religious posers and their coming judgment with a parable about a landowner who leases out a vineyard to tenants who were greedy and violent. It is another revelation from Jesus about the coming judgment on Israel’s religious…

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  37. SWAT Bible Study 3/19/25 Mark 11:27-33 A Question Of Authority

    This week, the religious leaders question Jesus as to whose authority He was operating under as He cleared out the temple and taught the things that He taught. Jesus responded to their questions with a question of His own and His question to them exposed their lack of faith in Him as Messiah, and...

  38. Swat Bible Study 3/5/25 Mark 11:12-25 A Symbol of Judgment

    This week, Jesus uses a Fig tree to symbolize the departure of Israel from True Faith in God. He cursed the Fig tree and within 24 hours it was dead. He also took the disciples into the temple, where He overturned tables and chairs, shut down the marketplace of Annas, and took the leaders back to…

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  39. SWAT Bible Study 2/26/25 Mark 11:1-11 Which Jesus will you Follow

    This week, Jesus fulfills Scripture prophecy by riding a donkey down from the Mount of Olives to the Temple. He is heading into passion week and the last week of His life. The reaction of the crowd was celebratory and exalting, but not for the right reasons. Instead of recognizing Jesus as God’s...

  40. SWAT Bible Study 2/19/25 Mark 10:46-52 A Divine Appointment with the King

    This week, Jesus continues his instruction by leading them into a situation that illustrates exactly what He was trying to teach them. They came to serve, not to be served. As they are traveling, they encounter a couple of blind beggars, providentially sitting by the exact road where they were...

  41. SWAT Bible Study 2/12/25 Mark 10:32-45 Kingdom Leaders-"in training"

    This week, Jesus instructs His disciples for the third time about his suffering and crucifixion…and, for the third time, they don’t understand or they simply don’t want to believe what He is telling them. Luke says, they “didn’t understand or grasp what He was saying.” Why? Their minds were not…

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  42. SWAT Bible Study 2/5/25 Mark 10:13-31 Trust or Duty

    This week, we are looking at a passage that deals with two types of people that approach Jesus- young children (people with no visible value) and a wealthy, influential, up and coming ruler. In all 3 Gospels, the story of the rich young ruler is preceded by Mothers bringing their children to be...

  43. SWAT Bible Study 1/29/25 Mark 10:1-12 Marriage and Divorce

    This week, we are looking at a passage that deals with a painful and unpleasant subject-DIVORCE. Most of us grew up during a time when people aspired to be married, be a good husband or a good wife, raise good children of faith and continue to obey God’s command to be fruitful and multiply. Now,...

  44. SWAT Bible Study 12/4/24 Mark 9:30-50 True Kingdom Disciples

    This week, Jesus again instructs the disciples on His death and resurrection, but again, they just don’t get it…they don’t understand. He is has to deal with their worldly ambition, self-exalting exclusivity, and some worldly influences that threaten to destroy His new leadership. He reminds them...

  45. SWAT Bible Study 11/20/24 Mark 9:14-29 This Battle Belongs to the Lord

    This week, Jesus, Peter, James, and John come down off the mountain into chaos. The scribes are mocking the disciples who stayed behind because they could not cast out a demon in a demon possessed young man. The young man’s father brought his son to Jesus to be healed and the disciples could not...

  46. SWAT Bible Study 11/13/24 Mark 9:2-13 A Glimpse of His Glory

    This week, Jesus fulfilled that Word and was transfigured before the three leaders, Peter, James, and John. He gave them a preview of His Glory that they would never forget! It was a gift to them to bolster them and anchor them through the storms they would encounter as the leaders Jesus that…

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  47. SWAT Bible Study 11/6/24 Mark 8:35-9:1 Kingdom of Me or Kingdom of God

    This week, David Gray fills in for Doug and looks at Jesus' contrast of the great exchange of our kingdom for His Kingdom! He goes deeper with the disciples as he invites them to “Follow Me!” He also explains the TRUTH about the TRUE Messiah and shares with them the devastating consequences for...

  48. SWAT Bible Study 10/30/24 Mark 8:34 A Costly Invitation

    This week, Jesus goes deeper with the disciples as he invites them to “Follow Me” and explains the TRUTH about Messiah and what it means to follow Him! Throughout my lifetime, I have heard many invitations given at churches and evangelistic events that fail to meet Jesus’ standard of an…

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  49. SWAT Bible Study 10/23/24 Mark 8:27-33 Who Do You Say That I Am?

    This week, we see Jesus take His disciples to Caeserea Philippi where Peter makes his declaration that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah)! This is the first time in our journey through Mark, that his disciples referred to Him as the Messiah and from this point on, Jesus instructs them on his…

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  50. SWAT Bible Study 10/16/24 Mark 8:11-26 Blind or Blinded

    This week, we see Jesus return with the Disciples back to the area near Capernaum and encounter the Religious leaders again. They are still upset over their last interaction and demand a “sign from Heaven” from Him. It is a great teaching opportunity for Jesus with the Disciples to help them...

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