An ongoing conversation with Dr Matthew Jacoby, author of the Thrive Bible reading guides, Senior Pastor, and leader of the Psalmist band Sons of Korah. Join us as we go deeper into the Bible, discussing the passages as we read them together with Thrive. www.thrivetoday.tv
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Acts 2–4 shows the church being born not as a religious institution trying to preserve Jesus’ memory, but as a Spirit-filled witness to the living and exalted Christ. The risen Jesus pours out the promised Holy Spirit, gathers a repentant and reconciled people, heals through apostolic witness, and forms a courageous community whose life together becomes a visible sign of God’s kingdom.
Acts 1 stands at a crucial turning point in the biblical story. It gathers together the resurrection of Jesus, the expectation of the kingdom of God, the promise of the Holy Spirit, the ascension of Christ, and the calling of the apostles to bear witness to the ends of the earth. The chapter is not merely a historical bridge between the Gospel of Luke and the birth of the Church at Pentecost; it…
Climax of Luke’s Gospel: Jesus’ royal arrival, His prophetic warnings, His final teachings, His sacrificial death, His victorious resurrection, and His ascension. The theological centre of these chapters is the revelation of Jesus as the Messianic King , the Suffering Servant , and the Risen Lord who fulfils Scripture and inaugurates God’s saving reign. The Jewish War: Josephus
Luke 16–18 belongs to the great travel section of Luke’s Gospel, where Jesus is moving resolutely toward Jerusalem. In this part of the narrative, Jesus forms his disciples for life under the reign of God. The emphasis is not merely on private spirituality but on a whole reordering of values: money, status, religious confidence, justice, marriage, gratitude, prayer, and discipleship are all…
Luke gathers four chapters of Jesus’ teaching that move like a spiritual journey: awakening, repentance, costly discipleship, and the joy of being found. Jesus exposes false securities, dismantles religious pretence, reveals the Father’s heart, and invites 'those who have ears to hear' into a kingdom that is both fiercely demanding and overwhelmingly gracious. These chapters show Jesus at His most…
Jesus reveals himself as the Messiah, then immediately destroys every false expectation: he will suffer, die, and call his followers to do the same. Glory appears on the mountain, but the message is not comfort—it is listen to him and follow him down the hard road. Again and again, Jesus exposes weak faith, pride, and divided loyalty, showing that discipleship is not admiration from a distance but…
Luke 6–9 presents Jesus teaching the radical values of God’s kingdom and then proving His authority in every sphere. He blesses the poor and persecuted, warns the comfortable, commands love for enemies and generous mercy, and insists that true disciples show their faith by their fruit. He then backs this up with power: healing the sick, freeing the demon‑possessed, calming a storm, raising the…
Luke 1–5 introduces the gospel by grounding God’s salvation in real history and in the fulfilment of Old Testament promise. Luke begins with a stated purpose: to provide “certainty” about what has been accomplished among God’s people (1:1–4). The early chapters emphasise divine initiative—God acts, speaks, and keeps covenant—through the births of John and Jesus, the virgin conception by the Holy…
In this episode, we’re exploring Deuteronomy 16–34—the second half of Moses’ final covenant address. We’ll follow how worship, leadership, and everyday justice are ordered under God’s covenant, hear the blessings and curses that seal it, and see the surprising promise that lasting obedience requires hearts changed by God. We’ll close with Moses handing leadership to Joshua, singing his witness…
Deuteronomy 1–15 shows Moses renewing God’s covenant with Israel, retelling their history to teach that God is faithful despite human failure, and calling them to love the LORD wholeheartedly. The laws given—about worship, justice, generosity, and care for the vulnerable—show that true faith involves both the heart and everyday life, shaping a community centered on absolute and complete surrender…
Get the Thrive Bible Reading Guide - Companion to this PodCast We turn to Numbers chapters 19 through 35—a stretch of Scripture that sits quietly in the wilderness, yet speaks profoundly about life, death, holiness, and hope. These chapters unfold as Israel stands between graves and inheritance, between judgment already delivered and promise not yet fulfilled. Here we encounter enigmatic rituals,…
