Bible Chats You Might Have Missed
Bible Chats You Might Have Missed - cross-posted to https://biblechatwithpastortom.blogspot.com/
Bible Chat is an ongoing conversation with Scripture.
Some studies grow out of the daily lectionary. Others develop from sermons, questions, theological reflections, or moments when an ancient passage speaks with particular freshness to the present.
Each Bible Chat begins with the biblical text but does not end there. We explore context, meaning, spiritual formation, and the ways Scripture challenges our assumptions and shapes our lives.
This index gathers recent Bible Chats in one place. Read the articles, watch the corresponding videos, return to a conversation you found helpful, or discover one you may have missed.
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July 2026
Radical Empathy
Paul’s counsel in Romans 12 calls believers beyond polite concern into sincere love, shared joy, shared sorrow, patient hope, generous hospitality, humility, and peace. This Bible Chat explores empathy not merely as an emotional response but as a radical Christian discipline.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/radical-empathy-c84
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
Metamorphosis: Preparing to Fly
Romans 12:2 describes transformation through the renewing of the mind. Drawing upon the image of metamorphosis, this reflection considers how God changes believers from within rather than merely modifying their outward behavior.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/metamorphosis-preparing-to-fly
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
Joshua, the People, and Realignment
As Israel enters a new season, the people must remember their story, renew their commitments, and realign themselves with God’s purpose. This study examines memorial stones, intergenerational storytelling, worship, covenant identity, and spiritual preparation.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/joshua-the-people-and-realignment
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
God’s Word Goes Forth
Isaiah 55 compares God’s word to rain and snow that water the earth and produce life. The message God sends does not return empty; it accomplishes the purpose for which it was spoken.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/gods-word-goes-forth
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
When the Right Answer Is Not Enough
Peter correctly identifies Jesus as the Christ, but he does not yet understand what that confession means. This Bible Chat explores the difference between giving the right theological answer and allowing that truth to reshape our expectations, thinking, and way of life.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/when-the-right-answer-is-not-enough
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
Reading the Red Sky
Jesus’ critics knew how to interpret the appearance of the sky but could not discern the spiritual meaning of the moment before them. This study asks what prevents us from recognizing what God is doing in our own time.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/reading-the-red-sky
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
CRUMB: From Crumbs to Baskets
The Canaanite woman comes to Jesus asking for mercy and refuses to surrender hope. Her persistence, humility, wit, and faith become part of a larger movement in Matthew—from apparent scarcity and exclusion toward abundant provision.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/crumb-from-crumbs-to-baskets
Companion article:
https://pastortom.blog/2026/07/05/crumb-from-crumbs-to-baskets/
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
Not Raised Up, Yet Still Ascending
Psalm 131 portrays a humble and quiet soul that has learned to rest in God. This reflection distinguishes spiritual aspiration from self-exaltation and considers how a person can continue ascending while refusing pride and restless ambition.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/not-raised-up-yet-still-ascending
Companion article:
https://pastortom.blog/2026/07/02/not-raised-up-yet-still-ascending/
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
June 2026
Who Can Be Against Us?
Romans 8 concludes with a triumphant series of questions: If God is for us, who can stand against us? Paul does not deny hardship, accusation, danger, or loss. He declares that none of them can separate us from the love of God in Christ.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/who-can-be-against-us
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
Romans 10: Tracking Paul’s Argument
Romans 10 is often quoted in fragments, but Paul is developing a sustained argument about zeal, righteousness, faith, proclamation, hearing, and the availability of God’s saving grace. This study follows the movement of the passage rather than isolating individual verses.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/romans-10-tracking-pauls-argument
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
When Compassion Walks on Water
Matthew 14 connects grief, compassion, feeding, prayer, fear, and faith. Jesus withdraws after hearing of John the Baptist’s death, yet he continues to respond compassionately to the crowds and comes to his disciples in the storm.
Read:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/when-compassion-walks-on-water
Video collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo
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