Recent Episodes by Jeff Parrett
Hail, King Jesus! | The Gospels | Mark 15:1–20
13:34 | 02-27-2026
What does it mean to say “Hail, King Jesus” in a world that feels anything but joyful? Where is God when you feel rejected, condemned, or beaten down? Can rejoicing survive real suffering? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Mark 15:1–20 reveals that the mocked and beaten King is the very King who is with you in the chaos. 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: Mark 15:1–20
Stay Awake! | The Gospels | Mark 13
11:35 | 02-20-2026
Have you grown spiritually drowsy? Could comfort or distraction be pulling you off course? How do we stay faithful when the timeline is uncertain? In today’s episode, Jeff explores how Mark 13 reminds us that Jesus is coming again and calls us to live awake, guarded, and dependent on him. 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: Mark 13
Do You Trust Jesus's Authority? | The Gospels | Mark 11:27-33
11:22 | 02-13-2026
When you’re in a "pickle," whose authority do you trust: your own, others’, or Jesus’s? Where does Jesus's authority come from? And what does it require of us? In today’s episode, Jeff reflects on Mark 11:27–33, revealing how Jesus’s question presses beyond intellect to the heart and calls us out of avoidance and into repentance and freedom. 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: Mark 11:27-33
Are You Testing or Trusting Jesus? | The Gospels | Mark 10:1–16
13:15 | 02-06-2026
Are you trying to control Jesus or follow him? Does commitment to God actually restrict your freedom? And why does Jesus point to children as the model of faith? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Mark 10:1–16 challenges our consumeristic view of freedom and shows us that true life is found in wholehearted commitment and childlike dependence on Jesus. 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. Passages: Mark 10:1–16
Your Hunger Reveals Your Heart | The Gospels | Mark 8:1–21
11:38 | 01-30-2026
Is your struggle really about a lack of provision? Or a lack of perception? What keeps us from seeing Jesus as the One who sustains us? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Mark 8:1–21 reveals that our hunger problem is often a heart problem and invites us to open the eyes of our heart to him. 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.