Recent Episodes
How Chasing Approval Kills Your Faith | The Gospels | Luke 3:21-38
10:18 | 03-18-2026
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
Is Your Heart Ready? | The Gospels | Luke 3:1–20
08:40 | 03-17-2026
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
Why Jesus Stayed Behind | The Gospels | Luke 2:41–52
09:09 | 03-16-2026
Was Jesus sinning by staying behind at the Temple after his parents left? How do we submit to imperfect authority while keeping our hearts aligned with God? How did Jesus grow in wisdom and favor with God and man? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Luke 2:41–52 shows us the tension of Jesus staying behind in the temple and what it teaches about allegiance, growth, and following God faithfully. 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 2:41–52
Comfort in the Chaos | The Gospels | Luke 2:22–40
12:26 | 03-13-2026
How can we recognize God’s work in the midst of uncertainty? Is there hope beyond the chaos? Can comfort go deeper than our circumstances? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Luke 2:22–40 shows Simeon recognizing Jesus as the long-awaited consolation of Israel, pointing us to hope and comfort that restores and redeems. 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 2:22–40
Why God Chose Bethlehem | The Gospels | Luke 2:1-21
07:50 | 03-12-2026
If God could choose anywhere for Jesus to be born, why a manger in an obscure city? Why do we assume significance comes from power or wealth? And what if God’s kingdom works differently? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Luke 2:1–21 reveals how God’s kingdom turns our modern-day values upside down. 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 1:1-21