
Talking Scripture
Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.
Latest episodes

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 7min
Ep 195 | Matthew 13; Luke 8; 13, Come Follow Me 2023 (March 20-26)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/02/matthew-13-luke-8-13-ep-195-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. 01:07 – Other ways to read Luke 8.1-3 and understand Mary Magdalene as a visionary. 10:24 – Jesus
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Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 4min
Ep 194 | Matthew 11-12; Luke 11, Come Follow Me 2023 (March 13-19)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/02/matthew-11-12-luke-11-ep-194-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. 01:54 – Jesus is accused of casting out devils through the power of Beezlebub. 08:31 – Prophets who
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Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 13min
Ep 193 | Matthew 9-10; Mark 5; Luke 9, Come Follow Me 2023 (March 6-12)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/02/matthew-9-10-mark-5-luke-9-ep-193-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – Jairus asks Jesus in faith to come and heal his dying daughter. On the way to help her, a woman touches Jesus’
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Feb 22, 2023 • 43min
Ep 192 | Matthew 8; Mark 2-4; Luke 7, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 27-March 5)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/01/matthew-8-mark-2-4-luke-7-ep-192/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. 01:47 – Jesus heals the centurion’s servant. 10:09 – Jesus raises the son of the Widow of Nain from the dead. 16:47 – John the Baptist sends his disciples to ask Jesus if
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Feb 15, 2023 • 47min
Ep 191 | Matthew 6-7, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 20-26)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/01/matthew-6-7-ep-191/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – The Sermon on the Mount can help us examine our motives for doing good. 07:50 – The Sermon on the Mount can be seen as a temple text. 11:41 – Heartfelt, genuine prayer helps us draw closer to
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Feb 8, 2023 • 50min
Ep 190 | Matthew 5; Luke 6, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 13-19)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/01/matthew-5-luke-6-ep-190/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount, inviting us to transcend some aspects of the Law of Moses and to become Celestial people. 09:43 – In the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5.1-11, the Greek word, makarioi, is
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Feb 1, 2023 • 1h 17min
Ep 189 | John 2-4, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 6-12)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/01/john-2-4-ep-189/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. 06:26 – Jesus turns water into wine. This miracle is a symbol of what he offers us. The Savior takes something ordinary and turns it into something great. 15:18 – Jesus drives out
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Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 22min
Ep 188 | Matthew 4; Luke 4-5, Come Follow Me 2023 (January 30-February 5)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/matthew-4-luke-4-5-ep-188-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. 04:57 – Jesus is tempted. Six ways we can resist and overcome temptation. 26:07 – Jesus begins his ministry by reading Isaiah 61 in a Nazareth synagogue, declaring that he is The Son
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Jan 18, 2023 • 56min
Ep 187 | Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3, Come Follow Me 2023 (January 23-29)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/matthew-3-mark-1-luke-3-ep-187-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – John the Baptist quotes Isaiah, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” 04:16 – Repentance can be seen as rebuilding a relationship with the Lord. 15:15 – John the Baptist exhorts all to take
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Jan 11, 2023 • 57min
Ep 186 | John 1, Come Follow Me 2023 (January 16-22)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/12/john-1-ep-186-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of John 1. 04:33 – The Gospel of John reads somewhat differently than the synoptic gospels. The invitation to “come and see” and believe in Jesus is a theme of John’s gospel message. 12:39 – John
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