316: Salt, Light, and a City
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Jesus doesn’t begin the Sermon on the Mount with commands—He begins with identity. “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” These aren’t tasks to perform, but deep truths to live from. In this episode, we explore three powerful, identity-shaping metaphors Jesus gives His followers: Salt, Light, and a City on a Hill. These aren’t random illustrations—they’re rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures and steeped in covenant language. Salt reminds us of God’s enduring faithfulness. Light reflects our calling to reveal God’s presence in a dark world. And a City?...
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315: The Beatitudes
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Explore the gospel, the good news of the kingdom of God. Rooted in the promises of the Hebrew Scriptures, Jesus announces a new kind of kingdom, one that breaks into the world through healing, justice, and restoration. Far from being limited to personal salvation, the gospel includes a radical reordering of values seen in the Beatitudes, where the poor, meek, and persecuted are called blessed. Episode Links: Appian Media: BibleProject:
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314 Sermon On The Mount (Intro)
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In this episode of the SimplyRevised Podcast, we begin a new series exploring the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), one of Jesus’ most profound and transformative teachings. Before diving into the sermon, we first step back to understand how Matthew structures his Gospel to present Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s story—the true and faithful Israel and the new Moses. Matthew arranges his Gospel around five major teaching sections, mirroring the five books of Moses. From His baptism to His time in the wilderness, Jesus walks the path of Israel, He remains faithful where Israel...
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312: Teaching The Bible at Home
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Teaching our children God's Word should be our concern as parents, not just Bible class teachers or youth ministers. In today's episode, we share our journey of incorporating Bible study into our family life, offering practical ideas for different seasons of parenting. From interactive storytelling to simple reading plans, we discuss making family Bible time engaging, consistent, and meaningful without feeling overwhelming. Whether you're just getting started or looking for fresh inspiration, today's episode provides encouragement and practical steps to help you build a strong spiritual...
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311 The Revelation of Loyal Love
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Today we explore how Jesus is the ultimate revelation of hesed, God’s steadfast and loyal love. Building on Exodus 34:6-7 and the parable of the Lost Son in Luke 15, we see that hesed is not just an attribute of God but is fully embodied in Jesus. Through His incarnation, ministry, and ultimate sacrifice on the cross, Jesus demonstrates unwavering, covenantal love—seeking the lost, forgiving the undeserving, and serving even His betrayers. As His followers, we are called to reflect this same hesed in our lives through forgiveness, service, and sacrificial love. Episode Links: Buy Me A...
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310 The Father's Love
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In our last episode of this series, we explored the character of God as revealed in Exodus 34:6-7, where He describes Himself as "compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth." We traced this idea of lovingkindness, meaning: “loyalty; or faithfulness. God is loyal love. Turning to the New Testament how this same love is revealed in Jesus' teachings. One of the most powerful examples is found in Luke 15:11-32, the parable of the prodigal son. Episode Links: Music Provided by
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309 Demonstrating Love Through Hospice Care
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On today's episode of the SimplyRevised podcast, Brenda and Steve are joined by guest John Carroll. John, a registered nurse in Corinth, Mississippi, has a unique role in hospice care. His experience offers valuable lessons that can benefit others by providing a deeper understanding of hospice care. Some of the content in today's episode may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please consider your unique audience as you choose to listen today. Episode Links: (Podcast) (YouTube)
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308 Loyal
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Brenda and Steve talk about loyalty as they discuss God's love. In Exodus 34, God reveals Himself to Moses on the mountain. One of the ways in which He describes Himself to Moses is that of loyal love. Join us as we continue our series, Unshakeable Love. Episode Links: BibleProject:
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307 The Love of the Father
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In this episode of the SimplyRevised Podcast, Brenda and I introduce our new series, Unshakable Love. As we discuss God’s Love, we talk about the importance of Scripture in understanding His love. What a great gift we have in God’s word. To have a copy of the Scriptures in our home is something that not all Christians have had or even have today. Many places worldwide still do not have full access to the Scriptures in their own language. Let’s take advantage of the gift we have and study together. We would love to hear your thoughts and questions about this series, so please feel free to...
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306: Newness of Life
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A fresh start isn’t just about resolutions—it’s about transformation. In this episode, we explore what it means to walk in newness of life () and how our daily choices reflect the identity we have in Christ. How do we stay consistent in our faith? What practical steps can we take to walk by the Spirit? Join us as we discuss what it means to walk in newness. Episode Links: Music Provided by
info_outlineIn the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, getting lost in the whirlwind of activities, to-do lists, and endless notifications is easy. But what if the greatest gift you could offer this year isn't wrapped in shiny paper or topped with a bow? What if the greatest gift we could give is the gift of presence?
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Lesson: The Gift of Presence
Series: Making Room
Music by: Eric Gwin