Are parables just biblical fairytales used to teach a lesson? Why did Jesus speak in parables instead of speaking directly? How can you better understand parables? What is the purpose of them? In today's episode, Jensen talks through some of the parables in Matthew 13 and explains how to read them.

What does your time with God look like? How would you describe your faith? Is your faith more about rules or Jesus? In today's episode, Tanya looks at the Sabbath day in Matthew 12 to explain the importance of relationship over religion.

Should you keep your doubts to yourself? How should you talk about doubt? Is it normal to doubt God? In today's episode, Keith uses Matthew 11 to discuss the role that doubt plays in the Christian faith.

What does it take to follow Jesus? Are you willing to give things up in order to be a part of God's kingdom? Will you face rejection for the sake of God's kingdom? In today's episode, Tanya discusses Jesus's directions in Matthew 10.

Are you quick to welcome people in? Do you seek out others who might be less popular? How likely are you to offer to host someone for dinner? In today's episode, Patrick looks at the hospitality expressed in Matthew 9 as an example of how to host well.

Are you looking for a comfortable and financially abundant life? Do you seek after Jesus's miracles to bless you with material goods? If you have enough faith, will you live the good life? In today's episode, Jensen speaks against the prosperity gospel using Matthew 8.

Do you have a tendency to judge other people who have the same sins as you? Tanya shares from Matthew 7 about how to improve your relationships with others. Step one? Remember who Jesus is and who you are.

Do you have too much stuff? Is it time for you to give away some of your belongings? Keith looks at Matthew 6 to discuss how greed can leave you spiritually blinded. So, do you own stuff or does your stuff own you?

What leads to a blessed life? Do your values align more with the world's or with Jesus's? Do you have to earn God's blessings? What do God's blessings look like? In today's episode, Jensen reads the beatitudes in Matthew 5 and discusses the differences in the blessed life according to the world and according to Jesus.

What do you want to be known for? How do you spend your life? In today's episode, Patrick shares what Jesus did and didn't live for in Matthew 4. Listen to find out how you can make your life more like Jesus's.

Does God only want a certain type of person? How can you be sure you're part of God's kingdom? How can you be righteous before God? In today's episode, Jensen reads Matthew 3 and discusses the significance of Jesus's baptism.

How do you react to other people's victories and failures? Are you trying to be king of your own life? Who has ultimate authority over you? In today's episode, Tanya discusses Herod's reaction to Jesus's birth in Matthew 2.

Are you consumed with your own image? Who do you want others to think you are? Are you enough for God's kingdom? Keith kicks off our series through the New Testament in a year with Jesus's genealogy in Matthew 1. Listen to find out if you have what it takes to be a part of God's kingdom.

What do you spend the majority of your time doing? What makes it hard for you to read the Bible? Are you too busy to read the Bible? In today's episode, Patrick discusses the importance of having a habit of reading the Bible and how to create a schedule to do so.

Do you really understand how prayer works? When are you most likely to pray? If you pray the right way, will God give you want you want? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Jesus's example of prayer and shares four helpful tips to create a habit of prayer.

Studies show that creating a habit of gratitude can improve your mental health. How can you practice gratitude in daily life? What does the Bible say about giving thanks? Is it possible to change your negative thought patterns to positive patterns? In today's episode, Tanya shares 3 helpful tips for growing in gratitude.

Join the TMBT community in reading the entire New Testament in 2023. Get your FREE reading plan here. In a world where what feels good is more important than anything else, what is the need for self-control? How do you know when to say no to something? Why is self-control biblical? In today's episode, Keith shares how creating a habit of self-control can change your life.

What's the most important thing you can give your kids? (Or spiritual kids!) What kind of parents did Jesus have? In today's episode, Patrick shares the importance of valuing faith over busyness.

We crave exclusivity. But what happens when you aren't included? Does God play by such rules? Do you need to be better before you're worthy of God? Jensen shares how God's reveals Jesus's birth to ordinary, weak and unclean people.

What made Jesus so unlikely? Do you delight in Jesus? Where do you find your value? In a world that prioritizes might, Tanya shares the importance of dependency.

Why is it important that John the Baptist got his name? Does your name have meaning? What can names reveal about faith? In today's episode, Keith shares about the importance of acting out of faith.

How do you achieve the good life? What makes God's kingdom different than kingdoms of the world? Is the American dream biblical? In today's episode, Patrick shares from Luke 1:39-56 to contrast the American way with God's way.

Does the reality of Jesus's virgin birth matter? Was Mary actually a virgin? Can Jesus be God without a virgin birth? What's the purpose of it? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Luke 1:26-38 to discuss the theological explanation of the virgin birth.

How do you prepare your heart for Jesus? What areas of your life are you keeping from him? What consumes your time and energy? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Luke 1:5-25 to discuss what it looked like to prepare for Jesus's coming.

What are you striving for? Is God's love conditional? What do you have to do to earn God's love? How does grace work? In today's episode, Keith uses John 1:14-18 to discuss the importance and depth of God's grace toward those who don't deserve it.