Pastor Chris Plekenpol and his guests explore the Bible together one chapter at a time. They offer practical insights, theological depth, and real-life applications. Dive in for engaging discussions that bring God’s Word to life, one chapter at a time!
Problems aren’t proof that a church is failing; they’re signals that the body needs to grow stronger. We step into Acts 6 where a real breakdown—widows neglected in the daily distribution—forces a choice: either stretch leaders thin or build a better structure. We choose the second path and unpack why the apostles protected prayer and teaching while asking the community to appoint people of good reputation, full of th...
Holiness and power collide in Acts 5, where a hidden lie shatters a public image and a battered church sings with joy. We unpack the stark story of Ananias and Sapphira, why their deception threatened the integrity of a young movement, and how God’s holiness isn’t a slogan but a safeguard for real community. From there, we follow the surge of signs and wonders at Solomon’s Portico, where crowds gather, respect grows, ...
When power bristles and truth refuses to shrink, the room starts to shake—sometimes literally. We unpack Acts 4 with fresh eyes, tracing how Peter and John faced arrest, spoke with plain courage, and sparked a wave of unity that erased need across the young church. From a healed man standing as living evidence to a council paralyzed by weak leadership, this chapter reveals why proof alone doesn’t change hearts—and why...
A man asks for spare change at the temple gate and walks away leaping. We dive into Acts 3 to unpack why that moment matters—not just as a headline miracle but as a hinge that swings open a message of repentance, forgiveness, and real refreshment. As Peter redirects the crowd’s awe from human hands to the risen Jesus, we trace how signs validate the gospel and how the gospel reframes our expectations for healing, hope...
Rushing wind. Tongues like fire. A fisherman who once folded under pressure now preaches with a steady voice that cuts straight to the heart. We walk through Acts 2 with clear eyes, tracing how the Spirit turns a scattered crowd into a devoted community and why Peter’s words still ring with power. This isn’t hype; it’s a blueprint for a living church—rooted in Scripture, wide open to the nations, and steady in everyda...
What if the blueprint for a courageous church has been hiding in plain sight? We walk through Acts 1 and watch a small room of ordinary people become a launching pad for a global mission, guided by Scripture, anchored in prayer, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. From the promise of power to the ascension of Jesus, this chapter reframes waiting as active obedience and turns witness into every believer’s calling.
Breakfast on a beach, a crackling charcoal fire, and a net so full it should have snapped—that’s where the story of failure turns into a story of calling. We open John 21 and trace how Jesus restores Peter with precision and tenderness, stitching together memory, miracle, and mission until shame gives way to purpose.
We start with the miraculous catch and why it matters that Jesus repeats Peter’s origin story...
A quiet garden, a rolled-away stone, and a name spoken through tears—that’s where everything changes. We step into John 20 and trace the early morning race to the empty tomb, the folded linens that whisper order after chaos, and the moment Mary mistakes Jesus for a gardener until he calls her by name. That recognition carries both tenderness and urgency: peace for a trembling heart and purpose for a shaken world. Do n...
A Roman governor gripped by fear, a crowd bent on power, and a suffering King who says, “It is finished.” We journey through John 19 with clear eyes, tracing how mockery, politics, and prophecy converge at the cross—and why that convergence still reframes our lives today. From the stone pavement of judgment to the hill called Golgotha, every detail pushes the story forward: garments divided, lots cast, bones unbroken,...
Lanterns, weapons, and a single voice that stills the night. We walk through John 18 as Jesus steps forward in Gethsemane, declares “I am,” and the arresting party reels. From there the story tightens: a healed ear, a sheathed sword, and a quiet resolve to drink the cup the Father has given. We explore why Judas is named and re-named as the betrayer, how Peter’s zeal turns to denial, and what Jesus’ calm authority tel...
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