At The Christ Quarter, we discuss God's Word through scripture, what it means, and how it applies to our daily lives. I hope God speaks to you through His Word, and that these discussions bring you closer to Him. I am truly blessed to share this journey with you, and I thank you so much for listening. If you'd like to partner with me in spreading the Word around the world, you can support the mission via CashApp: $TheChristQuarter. Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Warmly, Boris…
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In today’s narrative, we see the birth of Jesus, the plot to kill him, His earthly father protecting Him, some gentiles worshiping Him and others pretending to worship Him. That’s a lot of activity and concerns to juggle for a young family, especially given that they were far from their home. This is of course a great time for us and we celebrate the birth of Jesus. But we should never forget the…
The Christmas story starts with a moment that would break most people; Joseph learns Mary is pregnant before they live together, and everything in his world points to betrayal. We read Matthew 1:18–25 out loud in both the King James Version and the NIV, then pause long enough to feel the tension that often gets edited out of nativity scenes. Jesus’ birth is worth celebrating, but it also marks the…
Genealogies are easy to skip, but they can change how you see Jesus and yourself. We open Matthew 1:1–6 & 16–17 tracing lineages from Abraham to David to Christ, then we turn to Hebrews 1:1–5 to hear the bigger news, God has spoken to us by His Son. That combination gives us a sharp picture of Jesus’ true humanity and His divine authority, not as abstract doctrine, but as a foundation you can…
Two scenes sit back to back in Acts, and the contrast is hard to ignore. First, a community of believers lives with real unity: one heart, one mind, open hands, and a simple goal of making sure no one among them lacks basic needs. Then, a married couple bring a gift that looks generous on the outside but is built on a lie and the consequences are shocking. If you’ve ever felt confused or disturbed…
“Remain in me.” Those three words from John 15 can sound peaceful and impossible at the same time. When schedules fill up, relationships get complicated, or disappointment creeps in, abiding in Christ can feel like a spiritual ideal instead of a daily practice. I slow down with John 15:4–17 and read the passage in both the King James Version and the NIV, then talk through what Jesus is really…
The Basin and the Betrayer A towel, a basin, and a room full of men who still don't get it. John 13 gives us one of the most confronting pictures of Jesus in all of Scripture, as the King of heaven intentionally chooses the lowest role in the house. In this episode, we read through John 13:1–15 and 34–35 (KJV and NIV) and slow down long enough to feel the weight of this moment: Jesus knows the…
You’ve heard the Good Samaritan story before, but have you really heard it? We spend a focused quarter-hour in Luke 10:25–37 and let Jesus press on the question we all try to escape: who counts as my neighbor, and what does love require when it costs me something? We read the passage, then walk through the people on the Jericho road: the wounded man, the priest, the Levite, the Samaritan, and the…
Loving your enemies sounds simple until someone actually wounds you. We open Luke 6:27–36 and sit with Jesus’ plain commands: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you, and lend without expecting anything back. That’s not a personality test or a vague spiritual ideal. It’s a concrete picture of Christian discipleship that runs…
Saul’s jealousy reaches a terrifying point; he orders his own son and servants to kill David. We slow down in 1 Samuel 19:1–7 to watch what happens next and why it matters so much for real life. Jonathan is caught in a brutal tension between his loyalty to his father and his love for his friend, and he chooses a kind of courage that looks a lot like peacemaking. He warns David, asks him to hide,…
A brother betrayed. A family starving. A reunion that could have turned into revenge, but instead becomes one of the most moving portraits of forgiveness in the Bible. We spend a quarter-hour in Genesis 45 as Joseph finally reveals himself to the very brothers who sold him into slavery and listens to their stunned silence while he weeps openly. We read the passage in the King James Version and a…