Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

"In the modern era, we tend to think about freedom as freedom to do what I want or to be what I want. Freedom means a complete lack of strictures and regulations. But the Jewish conception of freedom was very different." Freedom is one of the fundamental concepts that shape our world. It's one of our highest values. It's what many people live and die for. But what if we've gotten it wrong? Discover how to be free from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he investigates what it really means in our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:20 - Magdalene, Israel 1:00 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A14&version=NIV (Luke 4.14) 3:05 - Freedom 4:10 - Lamp illustration 6:15 - Galilee 6:40 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A16-21&version=NIV (Luke 4.16-21) 7:50 - Jesus's mission 8:05 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+61&version=NIV (God's promises) 8:50 - True freedom 9:15 - Pray 9:35 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages Luke 4.14-30: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A14-30&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A14-30&version=NIV) References God's promises (Isaiah 61): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+61&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+61&version=NIV) Resources Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1) The Gospel According to Luke by James Edwards: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C (https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C) Related Learning to Follow Jesus: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/)Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"Now when we are led into seasons of temptation, I can't tell you exactly what God's up to... But it gives me great comfort to know that God is in this, that God is with me, even when I'm being tempted." It's tempting to think that God's abandoned us when we're struggling. That's what temptation is all about: separating us from God. But Luke 4 shows that God still walks with us, even when we don't feel His presence. Learn how Jesus fought and overcame temptation and how we can do the same as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:15 - Do you know your weaknesses? 1:40 - Spiritual opponent 2:00 - Temptation 2:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A1-14&version=NIV (Luke 4.1) 3:15 - Jesus's story in light of Israel's story 4:10 - Luke 4.3-4 5:30 - Luke 4.5-7 (shortcuts) 6:45 – “It is written” 7:25 - Son of God 8:35 - Opportune time 9:15 - Final thoughts 9:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+2%3A14-18&version=NIV (Hebrews 2.14-18 ) 10:30 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages Luke 4.1-13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A1-14&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A1-14&version=NIV) Hebrews 2.14-18: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+2%3A14-18&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+2%3A14-18&version=NIV) Resources Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1) The Gospel According to Luke by James Edwards: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C (https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C) Related Learning to Follow Jesus: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/)Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

Our apologies - we posted an older recording on this topic. This is the updated recording. "Real relationships, real community, is always costly. Now it's worth it, but it costs. It costs me to die to myself and to put another person's needs in front of my own." Some people say that "dying is a part of living." Not only will we eventually die, we'll encounter death throughout our lives. In this episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) talk about the impact of Kobe Bryant's death. Listen to some of their insights in this discussion. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline ·      0:15 - Helicopter accident killing Kobe Bryant, Gianna, and 7 others ·      1:50 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+7%3A2-14&version=NIV (Ecclesiastes 7.2) ·      2:45 - Lesson 1 ·      3:35 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/series/living-life-backward/ (Living Life Backwards) ·      3:40 - https://www.newsweek.com/i-wont-take-see-you-later-granted-148449 (Kobe on 9/11) ·      4:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+90.12&version=NIV (Psalm 90.12) ·      5:55 - Living the Dash ·      6:45 - Lesson 2 ·      7:05 - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/sports/kobe-bryant-obituary.html (New York Times) on Kobe's life ·      8:10 - Where does this desire to airbrush people's lives come from? ·      8:55 - Lesson 3 ·      9:25 - Limited emotional tank ·      10:40 - Celebrities versus communities ·      11:55 - Real relationships ·      12:40 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortality_rate (How many people die every day?) ·      14:25 - Lesson 4 ·      16:25 - Grieving digitally ·      17:35 - Responding to those grieving ·      18:10 - Why are we posting? ·      19:35 - Lesson 5 ·      21:00 - Who was the best athlete in ancient Greece? ·      21:45 - Edith Shaffer: Who is the person closest to God? ·      22:30 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+116%3A15&version=NIV (Psalm 116.15) ·      23:20 - Jesus's death in the media ·      25:30 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social ·      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) ·      Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) ·      Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Scripture ·      Ecclesiastes 7.2-4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+7%3A2-14&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+7%3A2-14&version=NIV) ·      Psalm 90.12: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+90.12&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+90.12&version=NIV)...Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"The god-man-emperor, Augustus, demonstrated his divinity by acts of power and violence. Luke didn't want his audience to think Jesus was that kind of king." How do you introduce yourself? First impressions are pretty important, and fancy titles like "CEO" or "Director" are pretty impressive. So why doesn't Luke introduce Jesus as the "Son of God" right away? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he focuses on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A21-38&version=NIV (Luke 3.21-38) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:20 - Who is Jesus? 0:55 - Why Luke didn't name Jesus the Son of God? 2:50 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A21-22&version=NIV (Luke 3:21-22) 3:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+2%3A7&version=NIV (Psalm 2.7) 3:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+22%3A1-19&version=NIV (Genesis 22.1-19) (Abraham and Isaac) 4:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+42%3A1&version=NIV (Isaiah 42.1) (Servant Song) 5:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A23&version=NIV (Luke 3.23) (Jesus's Genealogy) 6:05 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A38&version=NIV (Luke 3.38) (Son of God) 7:30 - The Trinity 8:50 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"We have a tendency to minimize our sins. We have a tendency to be more sorry that we got caught than grieved over our sins." Ever heard the phrase "easier said than done"? Nowhere is that more true than with apologies. Sometimes simply saying "sorry" isn't enough. We teach kids how to apologize, but teaching them how to repent isn’t as easy. Learn what repentance really is (and isn't) from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) as he studies https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A1-14&version=NIV (Luke 3.1-14) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:35 - How do we process our own sin? 1:05 - Repent 1:30 - What repentance isn't (https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/televangelists-jim-tammy-faye-bakker-fall-grace-article-1.3387060 (Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker)) 2:00 - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32335819-ptl (PTL) by John H. Wigger 4:00 - John the Baptist 4:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A7-8&version=NIV (Luke 3.7-8) 5:55 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A11-14&version=NIV (Luke 3.11-14) 6:50 - Principle for our lives 7:10 - Minimizing sin 7:50 - Blaming others 8:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+28%3A13&version=NIV (Proverbs 28:13) 9:55 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages Luke 3.1-14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A1-14&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A1-14&version=NIV) Luke 3.7-8: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A7-8&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A7-8&version=NIV) Luke 3.11-14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A11-14&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A11-14&version=NIV) Proverbs 28:13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+28%3A13&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+28%3A13&version=NIV) References Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/televangelists-jim-tammy-faye-bakker-fall-grace-article-1.3387060 (https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/televangelists-jim-tammy-faye-bakker-fall-grace-article-1.3387060) Resources PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Evangelical Empire: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32335819-ptl (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32335819-ptl) Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1) The Gospel According to Luke by James Edwards: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C (https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C) Related Learning to Follow Jesus: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/) Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"They had to put family second in order to put Jesus first. And here we see that even Jesus had to do this. He had to put His parents second so that He could put His Heavenly Father First." Stating that family comes first—that nothing comes before family, that family means everything—sounds good, right? It sounds noble and virtuous. But that's not quite right. Family is pretty important, but it's not the MOST important thing. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) explains why as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A41-52&version=NIV (Luke 2.41-52) to continue on series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). In this episode, we talk about parenting. Listen to our bonus episode https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-parent-debunking-3-parenting-myths/ (How to Be a Better Parent) for more information. Also, make sure to check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith's) sermon on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/marriage-myths-3/ (Marriage Myths). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"The last act is about to begin: God is about to console Israel. God is about to rescue them from exile. God is about to draw the Gentiles into His own family and to announce forgiveness for all people—Jew and Gentile alike." https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A21-40&version=NIV (Luke 2.21-40) stages the beginning of the end. The Bible contains two large books, the Old Testament and the New Testament, which each contain several more books of their own. It's tempting to read all these stories separately and miss the overarching narrative. Hear how https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) pieces it all together in this episode as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). In this episode, we discuss the story of the Bible. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/whats-the-story-and-whos-the-hero-david-in-22-2-samuel-22-23/ (What's the Story and Who's the Hero?) to learn more. Also, make sure to check out our other podcast The Bible Field Guide, which includes a series on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-torah-into-some-torah-torah-bible-study/id1477196678?i=1000453429447 (The Torah), and listen to our sermon about the Garden of https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/eden/ (Eden). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"Oftentimes, it looks as if the kingdom of God is being defeated by the kingdom of Caesar, by the kingdom of this world, by the kingdom of whatever power is ruling." Sometimes it feels like Christianity is at war with the world and losing. But, despite years of persecution and pushback, Christianity has survived over two thousand years. It's been challenging the world since the very beginning and always come out stronger. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) uncover the earliest controversy and explain how Christianity continuously survives and spreads. Interested in more content like this? Listen to Rebecca McLaughlin's sermon, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/confronting-christianity/ (Confronting Christianity), on the decline of Christianity in the West. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:15 - Thrones 0:55 - The human heart 1:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-3&version=NIV (Luke 2.1-3) 2:40 - Controversy 3:10 - Caesar Augustus 5:15 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Luke 1) 5:30 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A31-33&version=NIV (Luke 1.31-33) 6:50 - Things aren't always as they appear 7:35 - Rethinking power 7:50 - Don't give up on God's kingdom 8:45 - Rethinking why Jesus was crucified 9:20 - NT Wright quote URL 10:40 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages Luke 2.1-3: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-3&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-3&version=NIV) Luke 1.31-33: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A31-33&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A31-33&version=NIV) References Luke 1 (What God DOESN'T Care About): https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/) Resources Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/confronting-christianity/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/confronting-christianity/) Awake and Alive by Skillet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aJUnltwsqs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aJUnltwsqs) Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1) The Gospel According to Luke by James Edwards: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C (https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C) Related Learning to Follow Jesus: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/)Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"Our culture is fixated on being great, but Mary says, 'God fixes the world through the lowly.' Our culture calls the thoughts of the proud and the powerful 'visions'—they're visionaries—but God calls the humble to build His vision of heaven on earth." Do you ever wonder why other people are chosen over you? Why did they get the job? Why did they get the recognition? Why did they get the opportunity? In the back of your mind, you're probably thinking, "I'm better than them. I'm more deserving." That happened all throughout the Bible. That's probably what Mary's friends and David's older brothers thought. Understand what God's looking for and why He chooses certain people from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he read through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A46-55&version=NIV (Luke 1:46-55) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). In this episode, we talk about humble leaders throughout the Bible. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-god-care-the-most-about-in-people-1-sam-16-david-in-22-stories-1-samuel-2-samuel-devotions/ (What Does God Care the Most About in People?) from our last series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/david-in-22-stories/ (David in 22) and check out Keith's sermon "https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/the-humble-king/ (The Humble King)" for more information. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:20 - Veggie Tales! from Big Ideas 1:25 - The main problem 2:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A52-55&version=NIV (Luke 1.52-55) 3:20 - The definition of "not great" 4:00 - Mary 4:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A46-51&version=NIV (Luke 1.46-51) 5:20 - The agenda for Luke's gospel 6:05 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-god-care-the-most-about-in-people-1-sam-16-david-in-22-stories-1-samuel-2-samuel-devotions/ (David ) 6:55 - How Mary's words connect to our lives 7:20 - The great risk 8:05 - Reflect 8:35 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages Luke 1.46-55: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A46-55&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A46-55&version=NIV) Luke 1.52-55: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A52-55&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A52-55&version=NIV) Luke 1.46-51: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A46-51&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A46-51&version=NIV) References Mary ("How to Give Your Life to God When It Feels Impossible"): URL David ("What Does God Care the Most About in People?"): https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-god-care-the-most-about-in-people-1-sam-16-david-in-22-stories-1-samuel-2-samuel-devotions/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-god-care-the-most-about-in-people-1-sam-16-david-in-22-stories-1-samuel-2-samuel-devotions/) Resources The Humble King: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/the-humble-king/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/the-humble-king/) Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson:...Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

"Three times [Jesus] goes and prays and asks God to take this cup of judgment away from Him. And yet, every time he prays, 'not my will but Your will be done in my life.' You can hear Mary, can't you?" When Mary submits to God and becomes the mother of Jesus, she surrenders her entire life to Him. She doesn't just suffer the pain of childbirth and a compromised engagement. Gossip and scandal follow her for the rest of her life. Her Son is her Savior, and He's not at all what she'd expected from a son or a savior. Learn what Mary really agrees to when she submits to God as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) continues going through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A28-38&version=NIV (Luke 1:28-38) for our series on Learning to Follow Jesus. In this episode, we discuss Mary's response to God's word. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-god-doesnt-care-about-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-126-45/ (What God DOESN'T Care About) for more context. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO.Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.