The Valley Bible Studies Podcast

Today we unpack the longest of the Major Prophets, the weeping prophet with an all-too-familiar message of power and control, Jeremiah. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

New series time!!!As we kick off our series on the Old Testament prophets, this first episode dives into the Book of Isaiah, exploring the historical context and major themes of this great book. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

What is an idol, and what does it mean to practice idolatry? In this episode we explore these definitions, which might be more far-reaching and applicable to today than you think...We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

In this episode, we begin an exploration of Christian worship in the first century and in the twenty-first century. What is based in Scripture? What is based in tradition? How can we tell the difference, and how can we work towards being the church of the first century in every way possible. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies  available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Ok, so we've covered the Bible's plans for salvation, evangelism, Christian worship, and the fruits of the Spirit... so what's the Bible's plan for the church? In this series, we'll be studying what the New Testament says about the structure and works of Christ's church. In this episode (part 3), we discuss the office and role of the church's congregational ministers. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congregational ministers available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Ok, so we've covered the Bible's plans for salvation, evangelism, Christian worship, and the fruits of the Spirit... so what's the Bible's plan for the church? In this series, we'll be studying what the New Testament says about the structure and works of Christ's church. In this episode (part 2), we discuss the office and role of the church's congregational deacons. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congregational deacons available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Ok, so we've covered the Bible's plans for salvation, evangelism, Christian worship, and the fruits of the Spirit... so what's the Bible's plan for the church? In this series, we'll be studying what the New Testament says about the structure and works of Christ's church. In this episode (part 1), we discuss the office and role of the church's congregational elderships. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congregational elderships available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In the final part of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on the fruit of the Spirit available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In part two of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on the fruit of the Spirit available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In part one of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on the fruit of the Spirit available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

So, I'm a Christian. That also makes me part of the church, right? And the church worships together every week... I wonder what that should look like...We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congregational evangelism available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Great, I'm a member of Christ's church! Now what? Today we continue our deep dive into the Christian life, beginning with the first and foremost among the duties of Christ's people. Join us as we discuss the topic of congregational evangelism as a Christian and member of the Lord's body. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congregational evangelism available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Great, I'm a Christian! Now what? Today we begin a deep dive into the Christian life, beginning with the first and foremost among the duties of Christ's people. Join us as we discuss the topic of personal evangelism as a Christian. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on personal evangelism available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Surprise! You can't really have one half of Acts 2:38 without the other. As we close out our series on the Gospel plan of salvation, we look today at the moment of salvation and the beginning of one's unity with Christ. Join us as we discuss baptism and being raised to walk in newness of life. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on baptism available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

The word pops up throughout the Bible, but it is sometimes hard to define and see applied in our lives today. Today as part of our series on the plan of salvation, the VBS Podcast asks a question at the center of the Gospel: What is repentance?We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on repentance available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Are you a Christian? This may seem like a simple question, but its answer involves much more than a "yes" or "no." Today the VBS tackles the confessions that we make as Christians - what they are, and how they play a role in the salvation offered by Christ. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on confession available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

It may seem like a simple question, but its answer apparently takes 40+ minutes to answer. Today the VBS Pod begins our series on the plan of salvation by tackling one of the questions at the core of the Gospel and our relationship with Christ: What is faith?We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on biblical faith available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Welcome to Season 2! We are excited to begin a series of topical studies that will take us through the new year. As we get started, we figured we should start with the most important topic of all: What is the Gospel? Join us as we discuss the good news about Christ, why the whole New Testament is centered around this good news, and what response we should have to the good news in our lives today. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on the Gospel of Christ available at https://valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-year-two-key-topics-and-themes-of-the-bible/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

We are honored that you have spent 2024 with us as we have made our journey through the books of the New Testament. In this last episode of the year, we take a look at the book of Revelation. Though heavily symbolic and difficult at times to understand, this book reminds us of the enduring nature and presence of Christ, the victory that Christians have in Him, and the reunion that awaits us in heaven. Glory to God for the new beginning we have in Him!We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on Revelation available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

What are the foundations of the Christian faith? Why is it important to protect orthodoxy within the church? What purpose do the stories of the Old Testament serve in the age of the New Testament? How does evangelism work? Surprisingly, the short letter of Jude offers incredible insight into all of these questions and more. Join us today as we dive into a little book with big lessons!We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on Jude available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Around the same time as the writing of his longer letter, the beloved apostle of Christ penned two more brief exhortations to fellow Christians which are now known as 2 and 3 John. Despite their brevity, these letters are powerful reminders of the love shared within the church and the importance of continuing in the teachings and humility of Christ. Join us as we study these two letters together!We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on 2 and 3 John available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul summarized the mission of the church as "speaking the truth in love" (Eph 4:15). In his first letter, John writes about the relationship between the truth and love, and connects them both back to the mission and sacrifice of Christ. We hope that you will join us as we dive into this beautiful letter and learn more about what it means to walk in the light with Him.We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on 1 John available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

What is truth? This is one of the final questions offered by Pilate during the trial of Jesus. Several decades after Jesus's death and resurrection, the apostle who once denied his Lord has an answer. Join us this week as we dive into the second letter of Peter, learning what it means to strive for and be transformed by the truth of the Gospel of Christ. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on 2 Peter available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Surprise! We are thrilled to welcome special guest Kirk Sams to the VBS Podcast! Brother Kirk has been a faithful minister of the Gospel at the Kannapolis church of Christ in Kannapolis, NC for over thirty years. He is also the man behind the Sondrop video series, which can be accessed through the Kannapolis congregation's website at kannapolischurchofchrist.org. We are very blessed to welcome Kirk to the VBS family as we dive into a study of 1 Peter today!We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on 1 Peter available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

This week, the VBS Podcast dives into the letter of James. There is perhaps no more practical book in the New Testament than James, and we hope that as you study along with us your faith is strengthened, as is your desire to act on that faith after the pattern of Christ. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on James available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Today the VBS Podcast dives into the letter to the Hebrews! Through a summary of the Old Testament, the Hebrews writer reminds us of the fact that Jesus is better, and we look forward to looking into that reminder with you. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on Titus available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

A mini-episode for a mini-letter! Today we take a quick look at Philemon, Paul's shortest and perhaps most personal letter. Hidden within this one chapter is an incredible story of forgiveness and peace, and we hope you'll join us in studying how that forgiveness and peace can be ours in Christ. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on First Timothy available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

This week, we are wrapping up the pastoral letters of Paul with a walkthrough of the letter to Titus! Like Timothy, Titus is a fellow worker with Paul and a located minister of the gospel, and Paul writes to him for the sake of his encouragement and training. Titus is called upon to bring the church together in purity and purpose, and it is these themes that we are excited to study about with you in this episode. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on Titus available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Today the VBS Podcast dives into Second Timothy! At the end of his life, Paul wrote one last letter to his friend and mentee, Timothy, about his fight for the gospel, the church, and the reward of Christ's appearing. It is our privilege to study this letter with you this week and learn from one of the church's greatest evangelists about why evangelism is a fight worth joining.We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on Second Timothy available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

We are thrilled this week to introduce to you another of the VBS Podcast's special guests and friends in the faith! John Croft is a faithful minister of the gospel in Radford, VA, as well as a skilled educator in the secular school system. We are excited to hear from him as we jump into Paul's first letter to Timothy, where an experienced minister and apostle teaches his son in the faith (and all of us) about the "blueprints" of local ministry and congregational fellowship. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on First Timothy available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

This week, the VBS Podcast dives into Paul's second letter to Thessalonica. Paul has much to say here about how to prepare for the return of Christ, and about how Christians should behave in the face of adversity and apathy as we anticipate the day of the Lord. Join us as we are taught, encouraged, and challenged by the book of Second Thessalonians!We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on First Thessalonians available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

In this episode, the VBS Podcast takes a look at Paul's first letter to the church at Thessalonica, focusing on the background of the Thessalonians (as described in Acts 17) and Paul's encouragement for them to remain holy and watchful for the Lord's return. Join us as we are taught, encouraged, and challenged by the book of First Thessalonians!We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on First Thessalonians available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

In this episode, the VBS Podcast dives into Paul's letter to the Colossians, the last of the three "prison epistles" sent to a congregation of the Lord's church (there's one "prison epistle" to go - more on Philemon in a few weeks). Join us as we study this great book together and learn what it means to have a new life in the Spirit, centered around the work of Christ, to the glory of God.We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on Colossians available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have questions or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us using our website or via email at [email protected]. We would love to study with you!

Surprise again! The only thing better than one special guest is TWO special guests! Neil Richey is a faithful Christian and minister of the church in Salem, VA, and we are excited that he will be joining us in discussing Paul's letter to the Philippians this week. We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on Philippians available at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/ are helpful to you as well. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us - we would love to study with you!

Surprise!!! In this episode we are joined by our very special guest, Rick McCurdy. Brother McCurdy is a faithful minister of the Lord's church in Christiansburg, VA, and we are excited to have him as part of our discussion of the Book of Ephesians. In this episode we cover:The nature of "predestination" according to Ephesians 1, and what that term really means according to the New Testament and God's plan for salvation.The relationship of grace, faith, and works as described in Ephesians 2, and what the New Testament has to say about the place of each in God's plan for salvation.The unity that is found between Jews and Gentiles in Ephesians 2-3, and how that same unity is found in the church today.The process of learning to "walk" as a child of God as mentioned in Ephesians 5, and what that looks like in one's relationships with God and others according to chapters 5-6. Be sure to look at the written studies on the book of Ephesians that are available for free at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. If you'd like to hear more from Rick, you can find many of his sermons and lessons on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rickmccurdy5729. If you have any questions about our discussion in this episode or would like to study personally with us, we would love to hear from you!

Today we move forward in the New Testament but backwards in time to take a look at one of the first letters written by Paul, his letter to the Galatians (a.k.a. Romans Jr.). In this episode we cover:The importance of unity behind the gospel in chapters 1-2, and the lengths to which Paul goes to protect the singularity of the gospel of Christ.The Christian's freedom from the law as laid out in chapters 3-4, and how Christ's new covenant of grace interacts with faith in order to accomplish salvation.What the Christian life looks like according to chapters 5-6, and how our individual lives and relationships with others are both impacted by our freedom in Christ's one gospel.In this episode, we ask a BIG question that we would love to hear you answer. Feel free to reach out to us through our website, valleybiblestudies.com, where you can find many ways to contact us as well as our written studies on the book of Galatians. If you'd like to learn more, we would love to study with you!

Today the VBS Pod returns to where we left off in Paul's Corinthian Correspondence and takes a dive into his second letter to the church in Corinth. In this episode we cover:The "triumph of Christ" as described in chapter 2, and how the church declares Christ's triumph to the world. The doctrine of sanctification from chapter 5, and what a new life marked by Christ's holiness and the Spirit's reassurance looks like.The nature of godly sorrow as mentioned in chapter 7,  and the proper response to loving correction within Christ's church.Paul's confidence in the power of God in spite of his own weakness in chapter 12, and the reasons why Christians today can have this same confidence in the power of God.The written studies for 2 Corinthians can be found at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/, and a whole host of additional resources for study and growth are available on our website. If you have questions or would like to study with us, we'd love to hear from you!

Today, the VBS Podcast dives into First Corinthians and unpacks Paul's jam-packed letter to the "problem child" among his letters' original audiences. In this episode we cover:Paul's appeal to be united behind Christ rather than men in chapters 1-4, and the ways in which this unity must be displayed by the Lord's church.The values of purity and marriage in chapters 5-7, and the reasons why these values cannot be compromised by the Lord's church.The relationship between personal conscience and corporate authority as described in chapters 8-11, and the attitude that should exist towards both in the Lord's church.The purpose of spiritual gifts in the first-century church according to chapters 12-14, and the ways in which spiritual virtues accomplish this purpose in the Lord's church.The resurrection and gift of Christ as described in chapters 15-16, and how His gospel affects the daily walk of those within the Lord's church.If you'd like to learn more, study with us, or have any questions or comments you'd like to share about today's episode, please contact us via our website, valleybiblestudies.com. You can also find the written studies for First Corinthians (and the preceding books) on our site under the Bitesize Bible Study Series tab. We would love to study with you!

Today, the VBS Podcast begins our dive into the letters of Paul with the longest and most theologically sophisticated of the bunch, Paul's letter to the Romans. Incredibly, we actually get to cover the ENTIRE BOOK today(!), including:Why the letters of Paul should be studied differently than the Gospels and Acts, and some pointers on how to approach them.The need that all people have for the grace offered through Christ (chapters 1-3).The relationship between grace, faith, and works, and how all three of them are involved in the process of salvation in Jesus's name (chapters 4-6). The Christian life from the Christian's perspective (chapters 7-8).The mystery of godliness, especially as it relates to the people of Israel (chapters 9-11). The Christian life from God's perspective (chapters 12-16). Make sure to check out the written studies for individuals and families on the book of Romans, available to all at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. If you would like to learn more, we would love to study with you!

Today, the VBS Podcast turns the page and takes a look at the history of the early church, as told in the biblical book of Acts. In this episode we cover:The outline of the book that is found in Acts 1, and how Jesus's Great Commission sets the stage for the church's birth and growth.The events of the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, and what its conclusion means for Christians and potential Christians today.The conversion of Saul/Paul in Acts 9, and what his story can tell us about the way in which conversion to Christ affects our lives today.Paul's sermon at Athens in Acts 17, and how it serves as a pattern for how to reach others with the gospel of Christ.If you haven't already, check out the written studies on the book of Acts (and the four Gospels) at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. If you'd like to learn more, we would love to study with you! Schedule a study with fellow Christians at valleybiblestudies.com/schedule-a-bible-study/. We'll see you in Romans next week!

This week, the VBS Podcast takes its last dive into the life of Christ in studying the Gospel written by the apostle John. In this episode we cover:The differences between John and the other three Gospels, and how John's style complements that of the Synoptics. Jesus's discussion with the Pharisees in John 8, and the implications of that discussion on judgment, truth, and freedom.Jesus's promise in John 12 to draw all peoples to Himself, and the ways in which that promise is fulfilled through His gospel.Jesus's prayer to the Father in John 17 on behalf of His followers, and how that prayer impacts the mission and message of the church.If you haven't already, be sure to check out the individual and family studies on the Gospel of John at valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. If you'd like to learn more, we'd love to study with you, too!

Today, the VBS Podcast takes a look at Luke (the Gospel, not the goofus) and dives into the longest and perhaps most sophisticated account of Jesus's life. In this episode we discuss:The infinite love of God, and how that love is communicated by Jesus in His parables in Luke 10 and 15Jesus's story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16, and what it tells us about the afterlife from Christ's perspectiveJesus's confrontation with the Pharisees in Luke 20, and the implications of Christ's divine authority on the structure and worship of His churchJesus's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane as recorded in Luke 22, and how it reflects the meaning of His sacrifice on the cross.Be sure to check out the written studies on the Gospel of Luke here: valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. We would also be thrilled to study with you personally, help you find a church home, find you on social media, or hear your feedback, all of which can be done at valleybiblestudies.com. Thanks for studying with us!

Today, the VBS Podcast dives into the Gospel of Mark and its theme of Jesus as the Divine Servant. In this episode, we cover:Mark's dynamic presentation of Jesus's ministry, and the ways in which his presentation appeals to a more universal audience.Jesus's relationships with His disciples, and how they prefigure His relationship with the church today.Jesus's discussion of traditions in Mark 7, and how His words are demonstrated in His relationships with others.Jesus's teachings about temptation and discipline in Mark 9, and how His words can be lived out practically. Be sure to check out the written studies for Mark on the website: valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. If you'd like to learn more, we'd love to have a personal study with you, too!

Surprise! Turns out Matthew is super long (and we ramble quite a bit), so here's a bonus episode on some of the topics we couldn't get to in the main series. In this episode, we cover:- The Limited Commission of Matthew 10, and what it means for us today;- The parables of Matthew 13, and how they work together to tell an even bigger story;- Peter's confession in Matthew 16, and its immediate and far-reaching consequences;- The "Battle for Jerusalem" of Matthew 21-23, and why Jesus's mourning over Jerusalem is such an important moment. Remember to check the main site for the written study series (valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/), and check back in with us on the 15th and 22nd for studies on Mark!

The VBS Podcast takes its first look at the New Testament's first book, exploring some of the main themes and messages of the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode, we cover:- The Jewish style of Matthew's Gospel, and how it brings the entire Old Testament together.- The birth narrative of Christ, and His first fulfillment of His role as the Messiah.- The beginnings of Jesus's earthly ministry, and the ways in which His ministry prefigures the ministry of His disciples.- The basics of the Sermon on the Mount, and how these principles serve as the basis of Jesus's teachings as a whole. Be sure to check out the written studies for Matthew on the website: valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. If you'd like to learn more, sign up for a personal study, too!

Welcome to the VBS Podcast! This episode will serve as an introduction to the pod, your wonderful, awesome, super-terrific co-hosts, and our 2024 book-by-book study of the New Testament. Be sure to find us on our main website, valleybiblestudies.com, to sign up for a personal Bible study with friends across the country. Follow us on our socials (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) too!