This Psalm has so many powerful moments in it. While reading it, memories flooded in, causing me to remember a very terrible period in my life and also remembering how God delivered me from it. The audio links i.e. Spotify and iTunes are to the right, and the video link is here: Psalms 33 Here […]

The Psalmist has gone through a time when he thought he was going to die, and apparently, God was silent. What did the Psalmist do? Here is the video link: Psalm 30… What to do when God is silent The audio links are to the right. Here is the transcript used for today’s podcast: Psalm […]

It’s interesting that the Psalmist uses the violent aspects of nature to represent the voice of God – thunder, lightning, stormy seas, earthquakes, and tornados. Is there a subliminal message here? The video link is here: Psalm 29 – the Voice of God The audio links are to the right… i.e. Spotify and iTunes Here […]

Sometimes God takes me on a tangent when I read His Word. I will read a passage and it triggers something in me that causes me to chase down a thought or two that may or may not be related to the passage at hand. Here is the video link: Psalm 27:4-13 The audio links […]

“Strike me down, Darth, and I will become more powerful than you can imagine.” What do these words uttered by Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars Episode IV) have to do with these verses in Psalm 27? The fictional character, Obi-Wan, understood the bigger picture where Darth Vader, his former pupil now turned adversary, was concerned only […]

What does David mean when he claims to be “Blameless”? Hint: He is not saying he is sinless. This Psalm was a real eye-opener for me and took me three days to complete. Not gonna lie… David’s claim of being “blameless” caught my eye. Because I KNOW David was NOT sinless.  I took my time […]

In this Psalm, David implores God to teach him. In this Psalm David points to the fact that Who the teacher is impacts the content the teacher brings into your classroom. Here is the video link: Psalm 25 The audio podcast links are to the right (Spotify and iTunes). Below is the transcript I worked […]

I hesitated to do a devotional on this classic Psalm. There is so much stuff out there about this Shepherd’s Psalm, that I considered NOT doing a devotional on this Psalm. But …. God showed up and granted me one of the most rewarding times as I went through these verses. Here is the Video […]

Whereas Psalm 21 was titled “Outside Looking In” written from the viewpoint of the author/observer observing the King’s actions and reactions to a coming battle, Psalm 22 gives us the “Inside Looking Out” point of view i.e. the kings own point of view. I doubt if they are talking about the same conflict – but […]

The writer of Psalm 21 is someone I have chosen to call “The Observer”. He is recording his thoughts as he observes the king and the king’s relationship with God. I again refer to that period in my life when I was unemployed and facing disaster. What I was feeling and saying in the privacy […]

When reading this Psalm I chuckled, thinking that it was incredible that over 2500 years ago, someone actually prayed for ME! This Psalm is a song or prayer for the king as he goes out to battle. I am in a battle every day against the enemy of my soul and the principle in this […]

One of the things I used to forget is that the apostles and the teachers of the 1st century weren’t making things up when they taught and when they wrote to the various church communities scattered around the Mediterranean. Their source of information for their sermons and their writings was the Torah –  what we […]

Many times we are all brag until faced with reality. That was me when I was a child in Alaska – I used to brag about how I would respond if I ever saw a bear in the wild. All those visions of myself vanished when a bear actually showed up. That is also the […]

Genuine faith isn’t demonstrated until all hope appears lost. This is an incredible Psalm, with a TON of meaning wrapped up in just a few verses. Here is the video link: Psalm 13 – Genuine Faith The audio links for Spotify and iTunes are to the right. Here is the transcript used for today’s podcast. […]

This is the most political you will ever see me get. But after watching our two Presidential candidates speak recently, Psalm 12 took on a very contemporary feel. Here is the video link: Psalm 12 The audio links for Spotify and iTunes are to the right. Here is the transcript used for today’s podcast: Psalm […]

It’s amazing what a difference in perspective can look like. David’s counselors see an overwhelming enemy. David sees God. David’s counselors want him to retreat to higher ground. David, apparently, sees things differently, because he knows God, and sees God’s hand  in his current situation. The Psalm doesn’t giver us David’s final decision, but it […]

I am sure the Psalmist didn’t have schoolyard bullies in mind when he wrote this… But as I read these words, they dredged up memories from nearly 60 years ago when I was terrorized by schoolyard bullies. Maybe David was talking about wicked men like Goliath. But where he saw Goliath, I saw my bullies. […]

Another favorite stop on our Roadtrip through the Psalms. Here is the video link: O Lord, our Lord! Audio links are to the right, and the transcript is below. Psalm 8… O Lord our Lord Introduction Just because I am a skeptic doesn’t mean I don’t believe something when it happens right under my nose. […]

To make this a bit more relatable, consider the external context of this Psalm. This is the last Psalm in a series of three (3,4,5) that occur within the events surrounding Absalom’s usurping of his father David’s throne. David has been betrayed not only by his son Absalom, but by one of his closest advisors […]

In these three verses, David describes the enemies of God. Personally, I find similarities between David’s words and what Paul says in Romans 3 and 6 when he describes the nonbelievers. An old preacher once told me that the “Old Testament is the New Testament concealed. The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.” I […]

In these opening verses I see two types of prayer spoken to. The formal, perhaps memorized prayers and the “off the cuff” spontaneous prayers in a time of crisis. Here is the video link: Prayers The Audio links to Spotify and iTunes are to the right. Here is the transcript used to record this podcast. […]

Psalm 3 comes out of the backdrop of David’s failure as a father and a king. Absalom his son has successfully completed a four year plot to usurp the throne. David is fleeing Jerusalem with almost everyone in Israel against him. He has failed as a father and a king – and is facing the […]

The Psalmist uses the picture of harvesting grain to describe what the ultimate end of the wicked is. The video link is here: Psalm 1:4-6… The Wicked The audio links are to the right (Spotify and iTunes). Below is the transcript used for  today’s podcast: Psalm 1:4-6 The Wicked 4  Not so the wicked! They […]

What do the tree, water, and fruit mean? What does the “prosperity” spoken of in this verse look like? I discuss all of this in this very powerful verse. When you “delight in the Law of the Lord” and “meditate day and night” on it, true Biblical prosperity is the result. Here is the video […]

Give a listen as I share exactly WHY Psalm 1 is my favorite Psalm and why my favorite verse is verse 2. My view towards the Bible has totally changed because of this Psalm.   Here is the video link: Delighting and Meditating The audio links to Spotify and iTunes are to the right, and […]

Welcome to the new series “Road Trip!” as I walk through my favorite Psalms. Today it is verse 1 of my absolute FAVORITE Psalm. In fact, this Psalm is the primary Scripture passage that kickstarted the Podcasts I have been doing for the last 3 + years! In this first verse, the Psalmist contrasts the […]

Peter closes his letter with a reminder about the “Day of the Lord”. It will be sudden, dramatic, and cataclysmic. How should we prepare for it? Below is the video link: The Day of the Lord The audio links to iTunes and Spotify are to the right. Here is the Transcript from which this podcast […]

One of the things we will have to endure are the taunts of those who ridicule us because we say that Jesus will return and we say that there will then will be a final judgement.   The denial of this foundational truth is an earmark of the false teachers and false prophets Peter writes […]

This is a tough issue. There are false teachers out there, preying on the Church. How do we know who they are? How do we know if what we hear from the pulpit is truth or not? Here is the video link: False Teachers and False Prophets The audio links to Spotify and iTunes is […]

Peter is at the end of his life. He will soon be executed by Nero, and this makes this letter VERY important. These are the words of a man who knows he is going to die soon. THAT makes this letter very important. How do you condense your life’s lessons down to a single letter? […]

We have everything we need to live a Godly life. But this not a given – it requires our participation. In this letter Peter addresses the internal pressures the church faces via false teachings and false teachers. The word “knowledge” appears eleven times in this epistle, underscoring the importance of our NEEDING to understand the […]

Suffering is coming. Expect it and be prepared. This is my summary of the essence of Peter’s first letter to the churches. Here is the video link: 1 Peter Wrap up The audio links are to the right (Spotify and iTunes). Here is the transcript for today’s podcast. 1 Peter Wrap-up Chapter 1 You are […]

In these three verses there are some neat nuggets hiding out. This brief paragraph got me to thinking about God’s grace, and how that INCLUDES our trials and sufferings. Here is the video link to today’s podcast: Final Remarks As usual – Spotify and iTunes Podcast links are to the right. Here is the transcript […]

Peter advises the younger men to emulate the elders by walking in humility and to realize that often, our path to the glory of God involves walking through suffering. Here is the video link: 1 Peter 5:5-11 Advice to the “youngers” The Audio links to Spotify and iTunes are to the right… Here is today’s […]

Peter is giving instruction to the elders of the churches in light of the suffering they are experiencing and the suffering they will be experiencing. In this podcast I will also review some things John Piper said where he defines what an elder is. The video link is here: To the Elders The links to […]

Peter encourages the recipients of this letter in the midst of the suffering they are currently experiencing and will experience as Nero begins to focus his anger on Christians. This is a timely message to today’s church as well. Peter makes it clear, however, that not all suffering is equal. Here is the video link: […]

“The end of all things is near”. Pretty ominous words from the Apostle Peter. This puts urgency into his following advice to the church to Pray, Speak, and Serve. It’s a good word for today as well. Here is the video link for today’s podcast: 1 Peter 4:7-11… Pray, Speak, and Serve As usual, the […]

When I bowed my knee to Christ in 1975, my conversion amounted to my turning my back on how I used to be, turning away from the sin in my life. At first, it was the big things… excessive drinking, smoking things legal and illegal, cursing, uncontrolled anger. As I continued from that time to […]

…And just what DID Peter mean when he said that Jesus “made a proclamation to imprisoned spirits?” I’m not totally sure on that. But I am leaning in one direction. As is usual, here is the video link: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Audio links are to the right. Here is the transcript that todays podcast was […]

I am not a debater. I will not argue with non-believers. I will not shy away from expressing my beliefs, but I won’t battle with unbelievers over them. Looks like Peter agrees with me (hah!). I am a witness, not the Prosecuting Attorney or the Judge. As a witness, I tell what I know, what […]

Peter continues with his discussion on submission, applying it to husbands and wives. Is Peter teaching that wives are inferior to men? What does “submission” mean in the context of marriage? Are women the only ones who “submit” in that relationship? Here is the video Link: Husbands and Wives The audio links are to the […]

Indeed… how SHOULD we then live? Peter calls us aliens… in other words we are not citizens of this world. We are citizens of the Kingdom of God. As such we should let the culture of the kingdom we are FROM dictate what we say and do, and not let the kingdom of the enemy […]

Peter compares us as believers to newborn babies, and then to the stones used to construct a building being built on the Cornerstone i.e. Jesus. Here is the video link: 1 Peter 2:1-8 The audio links are to the right, as usual.   Here is the transcript for today’s episode: Chapter 2 2:1-3 the innocence […]

Peter boils it all down to Revere God, Love others. The ability to do these two things springs from r4lationship with God. The video link is here: 1 Peter 1:18-25 and the audio links are to the right. Here is the transcript of today’s podcast: 1:18-25 Loving God, Loving Each Other 18 For you know  For […]

“We are NOT citizens of this world. We belong to another kingdom, and we are expected to live our lives in accordance to the dictates of THAT Kingdom. The customs and dictates of the country we are now residing in do not have sovereignty over us. We are of the Kingdom of God, and our […]

“Be Holy… as He is Holy.” That is Peter’s call to action. We have something so precious, so incredible – something the angels themselves have not experienced… grace and its result – our salvation. Our lives should reflect this grace into the world. VERY practical advice from the apostle. As usual, the audio links for […]

  A powerful set of verses. Peter speaks about the inheritance we have – and our hope. He reinforces what Paul teaches when he states that God gives us new birth – it is not something earned by us… it is GIVEN by God out of His mercy, not our worthiness. Good stuff, folks. Enjoy! […]

This is a powerful opening statement by Peter.  So much truth in so few words! In this podcast, I cover a bit on being the “elect”, and being “chosen”. Also – what does he mean when he calls the believers “exiles”? As per usual, here is the video link: Exiles, Chosen for Obedience Audio links to […]

How what is happening to Caitlyn Clark (WNBA rookie) grieves me and drives me to look at 1 Peter. Peter’s letter is all about instructing believers in that 1st century in learning to live and cope with a society that is becoming increasingly hostile to them.   Here is the video link: Intro – 1 […]

In the previous devotional, Paul tells the Ephesians to put on the “full armor of God” so that in the day of evil that is approaching, they will be able to stand. That “day of evil” in my opinion will be unleashed on the church and Israel around 67 A.D. when Rome sacks Jerusalem and […]

There is so much food for thought in this passage. Paul uses the example of a Roman soldier to depict what we as Christians are called to be by God. He very much drives home that we are in a war with the enemy of our souls, and we are to be on the offense, […]

In these verses Paul addresses parents/fathers and children, as well as masters and slaves. He is finishing up his discussion on relationships in the Body of Christ, begun in Chapter 5 where he discussed husbands and wives. Here is the video link: Fathers and Children; Masters and Slaves As per usual, the audio links to […]

Submission might not mean EXACTLY what you think it does. What does Paul mean when he tells wives to submit to their husbands? Are they to be meek, submissive simpering doormats for whatever their husbands want? Nope. Give this podcast a listen. Here is the video link: Mutual Submission Audio links to Spotify and iTunes […]

What does it mean to “Live as Light?” I have a thought or three to share on this topic. Light dispels darkness… it exposes those things hidden in the darkness. It provides comfort for some, and discomfort for others.   As usual, the video link is below, and the audio links can be found to […]

This is a tough subject to talk on – immorality in our thoughts, words, and deeds… The implications are enormous. If we had someone who continually cheated on his or her spouse yet still claimed full membership in the Body of Christ, would we not be suspicious? Jesus said the thought was the action (See […]

In today’s devotional,Paul starts to get VERY practical as he gives instruction pertaining to how we should live as Christ-followers. This is a task that is never-ending as long as we live on this planet.   As usual, here is the video link: RLRMTR The Spotify and the iTune links are to the right. Blessings! […]

  Paul gives a brief instruction on how he expects a true believer to act, and then bounces to what unity in the body of Christ looks like. Just what exactly does “Keeping unity through the bond of peace” look like?     The video link is here: Unity of the Church The Spotify and […]

This passage gave me a lot to think about. Do I REALLY understand God’s love for me? Do I REALLY understand who I was without Him and who I am IN Him? There is a powerful message to me in these verses. I would love to know that you were blessed by these verses as […]

This is a VERY important passage. Here Paul emphasizes this incredibly NEW thing that is happening  – the creation a NEW people, a NEW thing called the Body of Christ wherein Gentiles and Jews are on equal footing. This is not an outgrowth of Judaism… this is new. The endgame of God’s choosing of Israel […]

Gentile believers, who used to be outsiders, not connected in any way to God, who did not know God’s house even existed, have now been moved into God’s house, adopted  by Him to become members of His family with all the rights and privileges of a son or daughter. You are not a “distant relative” […]

Quite possibly on ofmthe most powerful 10 verses I have read in a long time. Paul lays the foundation for what he believes about salvation. Every facet of our salvation is of God. If any part of our redemption belongs to us – then it is not grace. And we are not redeemed. We were […]

Have you heard that saying – “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey?” That is the perfect way to describe my “Coffee, the Bible, and Paige!” devotional/study podcasts. During each production of a podcast episode, I will do the following: 1. Read the Bible passage under consideration. 2. Copy and paste said passage into my […]

We are chosen by God to participate in the riches of Heaven. We have been joined to a glorious future awaiting us.  Paul prayed that we might have Holy Spirit-inspired wisdom and revelation that we might know Him… NOW…and in this knowing, understand the hope He has called us to, embracing His riches and His […]

Right out of the chute, Paul brings up predestination. He says it is based on God’s love for us. Let’s chat a bit about it, shall we? Here is the video link Ephesians 1:1-6   Spotify and iTines podcast links are to the right. Blessings! Paige

Ephesians is really a letter to the church at Ephesus AND all the other churches in Asia Minor that were the result of the meteoric move of God in Ephesus during Paul’s three year tenure there. This letter has no recriminations – no church-specific doctrinal or behavioral issues. This letter was written approximately 10 years […]

I summarize my feelings and thoughts about the Gifts of the Spirit. Are they for today? Should we pursue them? Is Christianity the only religion that has these spiritual gifts? How can we tell the difference between legitimate manifestations of these gifts and other manifestations pretending to be of God? here is the video link: […]

What follows are a collection of thoughts from my podcast series on Galatians. As I closed the book on Galatians, these are the things I think about as a result of this study. They are more or less in the order that these thoughts appeared in my study of Galatians, but not necessarily. The Law […]

Paul does not pull his punches – not even a little – even in his concluding remarks. The video link to Youtube is here: Galatians 6:11-18 Spotify and iTunes links are to the right.   Blessings!!! Paige  

Paul identifies another aspect of how a true follower of Christ should act… being a giver. Here is the YouTube link: Galatians 6:6-10   For Spotify or iTunes, look for the links to the right. Blessings! Paige

What is the context in which the Gifts of the Spirit are to be used? How can we be certain if what we are seeing or hearing is a legitimate move of the Holy Spirit? Also – were you aware that things like Healing, Tongues, and Prophecies are not only in the purview of the […]

Agape love requires us to be outward-focused… which sometimes means coming alongside someone trapped in sin to help them navigate their way out. Here is the Youtube link: Galatians 6:1-5 For iTunes and Spotify – see the links to the right! Blessings! Paige

In this episode, I look at the gifts of the Spirit as found in 1 Corinthians chapter 12, attempting to give each one a working definition. Do I believe these gifts are for the Church today? Hmmmmm……..   Here is the video link: Gifts of the Spirit part 1 for Spotify and iTunes, use the […]

The results of following the Holy Spirit vs the results of following the “unholy spirit” of legalism. Here is the YouTube link: Galatians 5:16-26     For Spotify and iTunes, see the links to the right! Blessings, Paige

I wrap up my series on what I believe about Jesus. Today I focus on an aspect of following Him that is sometimes overlooked… the offense of the cross. We are not called to be obnoxious. But eventually we WILL offend. Here is the YouTube link: What I Believe… Jesus Part 4 As always – […]

There are two ways to think of the Law… ignoring it is not one of them.   See the links to the right to listen on Spotify and iTunes Podcast.   Here is the link to the video version on YouTube: Galatians 4:13-15   Blessings! Paige

Paul continues to take aim at the false teachers and their wrongful application of the Law. We don’t pursue obedience to the Law as a means to obtain favor with God. But the Law still has a place in our lives. What is it? See the links to the right to find this podcast in […]

In this third installment for February’s “What I Believe” topic of Jesus, I share what I believe about Him. I refer to the Apostle’s Creed for my text, but I also share a bit about intellectual honesty. Believe it or not, it all ties together. Give it a listen and tell me what you think! […]

What are we free to do in Christ? In this podcast I discuss what I think Paul is talking about when he talks about “falling from grace.” It is a tricky subject, but I am beginning to come to peace with this passage. Give it a listen and see what YOU think… and let me […]

This had to have been a hard subject for Paul to address. His former beloved faith – Judaism – and his new found faith (beginning to be called Christianity) were incompatible. The Galatians HAVE to be able to see that they can NOT mix the two. And the Judaizers? They had to have been infuriated […]

The Judaizers are trying to win the hearts of the Galatians from Paul. Are they succeeding? Do we see this type of behavior in today’s churches? Will truth win out – or will the popularity contest win folks over?   Here is the video link… Galatians 4:17-20 Click on the link to the right to […]

I don’t know if anybody’s seen those movies where they show these ballroom dances back in the 14th, 15th, 16th century, where there are very ornate motions and movements between the dance partners. I kind of picture my Christian life like that –  a dance. And here’s my dance as a believer.  1. I want […]

Paul digs in more here, trying to get the Galatians attention. To walk from Grace to Law is to walk from life to death.   Were Paul’s efforts in Galatia wasted? Here is the video link… Galatians 4:8-11 And find me on Spotify or Apple by on the links to the right….     Blessings! […]

These are seven hard-hitting verses from Paul. He continues the discussion surrounding the “pedagogue and the ward” and what happens when the ward comes of age. …and something unexpected (to me) – a call to prayer. What if all it took to unleash God’s power in my life was prayer? What if all it took […]

In this episode, Paul continues his demolition of the Judaizer’s arguments, reminding the Galatians that the Judaizers are not offering them something they don’t already have – connection to Abraham. You can view the whole video here: Galatians 3:23-29 And as always, search for “Coffe, the Bible. and Paige” on Apple and Spotify podcast platforms […]

Paul begins to dismantle his opponents arguments by circling his wagons around the fact that before the Law came, Abraham “…believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness…”. You can watch the podcast here: Galatians 3:15-22 And as always, you can search Spotify and Apple Podcasts using “Coffee, the Bible, and Paige” for […]

Welcome! A little about my “process” of developing my Bible devotionals on my podcasts…. The process that I’m using is based on Psalms 1:  1 Blessed is the one    who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take    or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the […]