Episodes

  • Why Jesus is Magnetized to Broken People | The Gospels | Luke 5:27–39

    Why Jesus is Magnetized to Broken People | The Gospels | Luke 5:27–39
    Mar 26 2026
    Why do we assume Jesus wants the cleaned-up version of us? Why do we hide our wounds, sin, and shame from him? What if the very places we want to conceal are the places Jesus most wants to heal? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Jesus’s call to Levi and his willingness to sit at the table with tax collectors and sinners reveal that he comes not for the healthy but as a royal healer for the sick. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 5:27–39
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    7 mins
  • Jesus is Willing. Jesus is Able. | The Gospels | Luke 5:12–26

    Jesus is Willing. Jesus is Able. | The Gospels | Luke 5:12–26
    Mar 25 2026
    Has shame shaped how you see yourself and how you approach God? What if Jesus’s response is not rejection, but a willingness to come close and the power to heal? In today’s episode, Luke shares how Jesus’s touch of the leper and his forgiveness of the paralyzed man in Luke 5 show that he is both willing to come near to us and able to make us clean. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 5:12–26
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    9 mins
  • Stop Living for “If Only” | The Gospels | Luke 5:1–11

    Stop Living for “If Only” | The Gospels | Luke 5:1–11
    Mar 24 2026
    What’s the “if only” you keep chasing? Why do we keep believing contentment is just one achievement, relationship, or outcome away? And what if Jesus is calling us into something bigger? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Luke 5:1–11 shows that when Jesus fills Peter’s empty nets, he’s not just providing a miracle, but calling him from horizontal striving into vertical purpose. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 5:1–11
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    7 mins
  • Do You Believe Miracles Still Happen? | The Gospels | Luke 4:31–44

    Do You Believe Miracles Still Happen? | The Gospels | Luke 4:31–44
    Mar 23 2026
    What if Jesus’s miracles are more than ancient stories? What do they reveal about his kingdom? And how do they help us hope for what’s still to come? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Luke 4:31–44 shows Jesus healing the sick, casting out demons, and giving us a glimpse of the day he will heal all things.Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 4:31–44
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    9 mins
  • The Needy and the Need-Nots | The Gospels | Luke 4:14–30

    The Needy and the Need-Nots | The Gospels | Luke 4:14–30
    Mar 20 2026
    What if the deepest dividing line in humanity isn’t between the haves and the have-nots? What if it’s between the needy and the need-nots? And how do we know which one we are? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Luke 4:14–30 and shows how Jesus was rejected by those who didn’t sense their need, but welcomed by outsiders who did. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 4:14-30
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    12 mins
  • Why Consumption Can’t Satisfy You | The Gospels | Luke 4:1–13

    Why Consumption Can’t Satisfy You | The Gospels | Luke 4:1–13
    Mar 19 2026
    Why are we so easily controlled by our cravings? How has consumer culture trained us to keep reaching for more? And what does Jesus teach us about resisting the lie that pleasure equals life? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Luke 4:1–13 and shows how Jesus’s first temptation in the wilderness exposes our own temptation to believe happiness can be found in what we consume. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 4:1–13
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    11 mins
  • How Chasing Approval Kills Your Faith | The Gospels | Luke 3:21-38

    How Chasing Approval Kills Your Faith | The Gospels | Luke 3:21-38
    Mar 18 2026
    Do you feel like you constantly have to prove yourself? Are you trapped in the need to be liked, validated, or praised? How can you break free from this faith-killing cycle? In today’s episode, Luke shows how Jesus’s baptism in Luke 3:21-38 reminds us that the Father’s love and approval come before anything we do. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 3:21-38
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    10 mins
  • Is Your Heart Ready? | The Gospels | Luke 3:1–20

    Is Your Heart Ready? | The Gospels | Luke 3:1–20
    Mar 17 2026
    What does it mean to prepare for God’s work in your life? How do you know if your heart is truly changing? And what does repentance really look like? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Luke 3:1–20 shows that John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by calling people to the kind of heart change only God can provide. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. 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. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 3:1-20
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    9 mins