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Every Bite So Far
October 1, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What two sounds were heard together when the second temple's foundation was laid?
Ezra 3:10-13
At the new temple foundation, celebration was loud, but so was something else.
Open the Bite →September 30, 2026 · People & Stories
Who hid the young Joash when Athaliah tried to destroy the royal family?
2 Kings 11:1-12
A little-known woman hid one child while a kingdom turned violent.
Open the Bite →September 29, 2026 · Bible & History
Besides reading God's law aloud, what did the Levites help the people do?
Nehemiah 8:1-12
When Jerusalem heard the law again, reading it aloud was only part of the work.
Open the Bite →September 28, 2026 · Faith & God
What did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego say they would do even if God did not rescue them from the furnace?
Daniel 3:13-25
Three men trusted God's power without claiming to know their outcome.
Open the Bite →September 27, 2026 · Hard Questions
What does Ephesians say immediately after "Be angry"?
Ephesians 4:25-32
Anger appears in a command that is often quoted only halfway.
Open the Bite →September 26, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
What does Proverbs tell a sluggish person to observe about the ant?
Proverbs 6:6-11
Proverbs points a sleepy person toward a teacher small enough to overlook.
Open the Bite →September 25, 2026 · Faith & God
What did God tell Ezekiel to do with the scroll before speaking to Israel?
Ezekiel 2:8-3:4
Before Ezekiel could speak God's words, he had to do something strange with a scroll.
Open the Bite →September 24, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
How does Psalm 13 end after beginning with repeated cries of "How long?"
Psalm 13
One of Scripture's shortest laments travels from four questions to a song.
Open the Bite →September 23, 2026 · Bible & History
What did Hezekiah do when many Passover worshipers had not completed the required purification?
2 Chronicles 30:13-20
A Passover celebration began before everyone had completed the expected preparation.
Open the Bite →September 22, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
How did Jesus answer the disciples' assumption that a man's blindness must have been caused by his sin or his parents' sin?
John 9:1-7
The disciples saw a man born blind and immediately went looking for someone to blame.
Open the Bite →September 21, 2026 · People & Stories
What lasting place did David give Jonathan's son Mephibosheth?
2 Samuel 9:1-13
A surviving member of Saul's family expected danger at David's summons.
Open the Bite →September 20, 2026 · Faith & God
What did Jonathan say could not limit the Lord's ability to save?
1 Samuel 14:1-15
Jonathan looked at an army and refused to measure God by numbers.
Open the Bite →September 19, 2026 · Hard Questions
Which earlier instruction helps explain why touching the ark was treated so seriously in Uzzah's story?
2 Samuel 6:1-11; Numbers 4:15; 7:9
Uzzah's story feels sudden until you look back at the ark's instructions.
Open the Bite →September 18, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
Which does Proverbs call faithful?
Proverbs 27:5-10
Proverbs says one painful thing can be evidence of a faithful friendship.
Open the Bite →September 17, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
What appeared on Aaron's staff overnight?
Numbers 17:1-11
One dead staff completed a growing season overnight.
Open the Bite →September 16, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What did King Hezekiah do with the Assyrian commander's threatening letter?
2 Kings 19:14-20
Hezekiah carried a terrifying message into the temple and laid it out.
Open the Bite →September 15, 2026 · Bible & History
What was an Israelite king required to write for himself?
Deuteronomy 17:14-20
Israel's future king received a surprising writing assignment.
Open the Bite →September 14, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
How did four men get their paralyzed friend close to Jesus when the house was packed?
Mark 2:1-12
A packed house could not keep four determined friends from Jesus.
Open the Bite →September 13, 2026 · Faith & God
What strengthened Gideon just before he attacked Midian's camp?
Judges 7:9-15
Gideon entered the enemy camp afraid and heard something meant for him.
Open the Bite →September 12, 2026 · People & Stories
What did Zelophehad's daughters ask Moses to give them?
Numbers 27:1-11
Five sisters brought Moses a question Israel's inheritance practice had not answered.
Open the Bite →September 11, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What did Daniel change about his prayer routine after prayer to anyone but the king was outlawed?
Daniel 6:6-13
A new law targeted the one habit Daniel would not abandon.
Open the Bite →September 10, 2026 · Bible & History
What were Israelite farmers told to do with the edges of their fields and leftover produce?
Leviticus 19:9-10
Israel's harvest law left something valuable deliberately uncollected.
Open the Bite →September 9, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
According to Proverbs, what can a gentle answer do in a heated moment?
Proverbs 15:1-4
One sentence can either cool a conflict or feed it.
Open the Bite →September 8, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
What happened after the Philistines placed Israel's captured ark beside the statue of Dagon?
1 Samuel 5:1-5
The Philistines put the captured ark beside Dagon. Morning changed the picture.
Open the Bite →September 7, 2026 · People & Stories
Who stopped David from taking revenge on Nabal?
1 Samuel 25
David had already strapped on his sword when one courageous woman hurried out to meet him.
Open the Bite →September 6, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What changed Asaph's view when the wicked seemed to prosper?
Psalm 73
A worship leader nearly lost his footing while watching arrogant people appear to thrive.
Open the Bite →September 5, 2026 · Bible & History
Why were some priests removed from service after the exile?
Ezra 2:59-63
A list of family records decided who could return to one of Israel's most sacred responsibilities.
Open the Bite →September 4, 2026 · Faith & God
What did Elisha's servant see when God opened his eyes?
2 Kings 6:8-23
An enemy army surrounded the city, but Elisha could see that they were not the only army there.
Open the Bite →September 3, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
Why does Ecclesiastes say two are better than one?
Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
The famous threefold cord comes from a very practical picture of life when someone falls.
Open the Bite →September 2, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What did David do after his child died?
2 Samuel 12:15-23
David's response confused his servants because his grief did not follow the pattern they expected.
Open the Bite →September 1, 2026 · Bible & History
Why did the eastern tribes build a huge altar by the Jordan?
Joshua 22:10-34
One altar nearly started a war before anyone stopped to ask what it meant.
Open the Bite →August 31, 2026 · Faith & God
What did God say after seeing everything He had made?
Genesis 1:26-31
The first chapter of the Bible ends with God evaluating His completed work.
Open the Bite →August 30, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
What did Jesus invite Thomas to do after Thomas doubted?
John 20:24-29
Jesus met Thomas’s doubt with more mercy than many of us expect.
Open the Bite →August 29, 2026 · Faith & God
What did God give Israel from heaven in the wilderness?
Exodus 16:1-21
In the wilderness, God’s provision came daily.
Open the Bite →August 28, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What did Anna do after seeing baby Jesus?
Luke 2:36-38
An elderly woman who had waited for years became one of the first to speak about Jesus.
Open the Bite →August 27, 2026 · Hard Questions
What did Job say after God answered him?
Job 42:1-6
Job does not end with every explanation, but he does end with a changed encounter.
Open the Bite →August 26, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
What did Jesus ask Peter three times after the resurrection?
John 21:15-19
After Peter’s denial, Jesus restored him in a way that reached the wound directly.
Open the Bite →August 25, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
Which prophet was told to marry a woman of prostitution?
Hosea 1:1-11
One prophet’s calling began with a command most readers do not expect.
Open the Bite →August 24, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
What did Jesus say the Sabbath was made for?
Mark 2:23-28
When religious leaders argued about Sabbath rules, Jesus pointed back to the purpose of the gift.
Open the Bite →August 23, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
What did God place east of Eden to guard the way to the Tree of Life?
Genesis 3:22-24
After Eden, Genesis says the way back was guarded in a way that sounds almost cinematic.
Open the Bite →August 22, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
What does James say pure religion includes?
James 1:26-27
James gives a definition that moves faith out of our mouths and into real life.
Open the Bite →August 21, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
Who did Mary Magdalene think Jesus was after the resurrection?
John 20:11-18
The first moments at the empty tomb did not begin with instant recognition.
Open the Bite →August 20, 2026 · People & Stories
Why did Gideon put out the fleece?
Judges 6:36-40
Gideon had already heard from God, but he was still struggling to move with courage.
Open the Bite →August 19, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
What did Jesus say to remove before focusing on the speck in someone else’s eye?
Matthew 7:1-5
Jesus used an almost funny picture to confront a serious habit.
Open the Bite →August 18, 2026 · Faith & God
What sign did God give after the flood?
Genesis 9:8-17
After the flood, God attached a promise to a sign people would keep seeing.
Open the Bite →August 17, 2026 · Hard Questions
What did Job wish he had between himself and God?
Job 9:32-35
In the middle of his pain, Job longed for someone who could stand between him and God.
Open the Bite →August 16, 2026 · Bible & History
What did Eve say about the tree that God had not said in the earlier command?
Genesis 2:15-17 and Genesis 3:1-5
Before the serpent denies God’s warning, Eve repeats the command with one extra detail.
Open the Bite →August 15, 2026 · People & Stories
Where was Adam when Eve ate the fruit?
Genesis 3:1-7
The garden scene is often pictured one way, but Genesis includes a detail many people miss.
Open the Bite →August 14, 2026 · Hard Questions
What did Habakkuk decide to do even if everything failed?
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Habakkuk does not end with easy circumstances. He ends with a choice to trust God anyway.
Open the Bite →August 13, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What happened when Jehoshaphat’s singers began to praise?
2 Chronicles 20:1-22
In this battle, worship came before the victory was visible.
Open the Bite →August 12, 2026 · Faith & God
What did Hagar call God in the wilderness?
Genesis 16:1-13
Hagar was mistreated and alone, but God saw her in the wilderness.
Open the Bite →August 11, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
What did Jesus say Mary had chosen?
Luke 10:38-42
Martha was busy serving, but Jesus noticed what Mary had chosen.
Open the Bite →August 10, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
What does Micah say Yahweh requires?
Micah 6:6-8
Micah gives a simple answer that is not small at all.
Open the Bite →August 9, 2026 · People & Stories
Who hid the Israelite spies in Jericho?
Joshua 2:1-21
One woman in Jericho saw what others missed, and her choice changed her family’s future.
Open the Bite →August 8, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
What did ravens bring Elijah while he hid by the brook?
1 Kings 17:1-7
God fed Elijah in the wilderness using birds you probably would not expect.
Open the Bite →August 7, 2026 · Hard Questions
Why were Job’s friends wrong if some of what they said sounded true?
Job 1:1, Job 2:11-13, and Job 42:7-9
Job’s friends started by sitting with him in grief, but the story does not end with God praising their words.
Open the Bite →August 6, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What did Solomon ask God for?
1 Kings 3:5-15
When God invited Solomon to ask, Solomon did not start with wealth or fame.
Open the Bite →August 5, 2026 · Bible & History
What did the Bereans do after hearing Paul preach?
Acts 17:10-12
The Bereans were praised for the way they received a message that challenged them.
Open the Bite →August 4, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
Why did Jesus wash His disciples’ feet?
John 13:1-17
Jesus knew who He was, and still got low to serve.
Open the Bite →August 3, 2026 · People & Stories
Who laughed to herself when she heard she would have a son?
Genesis 18:9-15
God’s promise sounded so impossible that Sarah laughed inside herself.
Open the Bite →August 2, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
What did God ask Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones?
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Before the bones came together, God asked Ezekiel a question that sounded impossible.
Open the Bite →August 1, 2026 · Faith & God
Why did God tell Moses to take off his sandals?
Exodus 3:1-12
Before God sent Moses back to Egypt, He told him to pay attention to where he was standing.
Open the Bite →July 31, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
What does James compare the tongue to?
James 3:1-10
James says something small can still do enormous damage.
Open the Bite →July 30, 2026 · Bible & History
What did God use to give Jonah shade?
Jonah 4:5-11
God used a plant, a worm, and Jonah’s comfort to teach a lesson about compassion.
Open the Bite →July 29, 2026 · Hard Questions
Why doesn’t God answer every prayer the way we ask?
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 and Matthew 26:36-46
The Bible teaches us to pray boldly, but it also shows faithful people not receiving exactly what they asked for.
Open the Bite →July 28, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
What happened when Paul and Silas prayed and sang in prison?
Acts 16:25-34
Their worship did not happen after the rescue. It happened while they were still in chains.
Open the Bite →July 27, 2026 · Faith & God
What did God ask Jonah after Jonah was angry about Nineveh?
Jonah 4:1-11
Jonah ends with God asking a question that exposes Jonah’s heart.
Open the Bite →July 26, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
Who did Jesus say was neighbor to the wounded man?
Luke 10:25-37
Jesus answered “Who is my neighbor?” by turning the question around.
Open the Bite →July 25, 2026 · People & Stories
Why was Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi so surprising?
Ruth 1:6-18
Before Ruth ever meets Boaz, she makes a choice that changes the direction of her story.
Open the Bite →July 24, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
What animal spoke to Balaam?
Numbers 22:21-35
In one strange scene, an animal sees what the prophet does not.
Open the Bite →July 23, 2026 · Hard Questions
Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart?
Exodus 7:1-5, Exodus 8:15, and Exodus 9:12
Exodus says Pharaoh hardened his heart, but it also says God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Open the Bite →July 22, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
What does Proverbs say is the beginning of knowledge?
Proverbs 1:1-7
Proverbs does not begin wisdom with intelligence. It begins somewhere deeper.
Open the Bite →July 21, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
What did Jesus write on the ground when the woman was accused?
John 8:1-11
People have guessed for centuries what Jesus wrote, but the text does not actually tell us.
Open the Bite →July 20, 2026 · Bible & History
Why did people tear their clothes in the Bible?
Genesis 37:29-35 and Job 1:20-22
People tearing their clothes can look dramatic to us, but in the Bible it often had a serious meaning.
Open the Bite →July 19, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
Why did Hannah pray without making a sound?
1 Samuel 1:9-18
Hannah’s prayer was so quiet that the priest misunderstood what was happening.
Open the Bite →July 18, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
Where did Peter get the money to pay the temple tax?
Matthew 17:24-27
Jesus told Peter to find tax money in a place nobody would have expected.
Open the Bite →July 17, 2026 · People & Stories
Did Job ever find out why he suffered?
Job 42:1-6
The reader sees the heavenly conversation at the beginning of Job, but Job does not seem to get that same explanation.
Open the Bite →July 16, 2026 · People & Stories
What surprising piece of jewelry did Abraham's servant put on Rebekah?
Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:47
Genesis includes a marriage story detail that may surprise modern readers.
Open the Bite →July 15, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
What watered the ground before God had caused it to rain?
Genesis 2:5-6
Before rain shows up in the story, Genesis gives us a surprising detail about how the ground was watered.
Open the Bite →July 14, 2026 · Hard Questions
Why does God seem so different in the Old Testament?
Exodus 34:6
The Old Testament has wars and judgment. The Gospels give us Jesus. Are we looking at two different versions of God?
Open the Bite →July 13, 2026 · People & Stories
Why was Rahab, a prostitute, included in Jesus's family line?
Matthew 1:5
Matthew could have listed Jesus's ancestors without mentioning Rahab. He names her.
Open the Bite →July 12, 2026 · Prayer & Worship
Why did Jesus pray if He is God?
John 17:1
If Jesus is God, who was He talking to when He prayed?
Open the Bite →July 11, 2026 · Bible & History
Does “God won't give you more than you can handle” actually come from the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:13
People say it at funerals, in crises, and during hard seasons. But is that what the verse actually says?
Open the Bite →July 10, 2026 · Wisdom & Life
What did Jesus actually mean by “turn the other cheek”?
Matthew 5:39
Does “turn the other cheek” mean Christians are supposed to let people do anything to them?
Open the Bite →July 9, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
Why did Jesus cry if He knew Lazarus was about to live?
John 11:35
Jesus knew He was going to the tomb. He knew Lazarus would rise. Then Jesus wept.
Open the Bite →July 8, 2026 · Jesus & the Gospel
Why did Jesus ask questions when He already knew the answers?
John 6:6
Jesus asked people questions constantly. At least once, John tells us He already knew the answer.
Open the Bite →July 7, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
Did Jacob really wrestle with God?
Genesis 32:24
Genesis calls him a man. Jacob says he saw God. Hosea mentions an angel. So who was Jacob wrestling?
Open the Bite →July 6, 2026 · Hard Questions
Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac if He was going to stop him?
Genesis 22:1
God stopped Abraham before Isaac died. So why ask him to do something so terrifying?
Open the Bite →July 5, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
Why did people in Genesis live for hundreds of years?
Genesis 5:27
Adam lived 930 years. Methuselah lived 969. Genesis gives the numbers, but does it ever explain them?
Open the Bite →July 4, 2026 · Hard Questions
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's?
Genesis 4:3-5
Genesis tells us whose offering God accepted, but not the simple reason most of us expect.
Open the Bite →July 3, 2026 · Weird & Wonderful
Did the serpent actually lie to Eve?
Genesis 3:4-5
The serpent said their eyes would open. Their eyes did open. So where exactly was the lie?
Open the Bite →July 2, 2026 · Faith & God
Why did God rest on the seventh day if God doesn't get tired?
Genesis 2:2-3
God never gets tired. So what exactly did it mean when He rested?
Open the Bite →July 1, 2026 · People & Stories
Why did God ask Adam, “Where are you?”
Genesis 3:9
God already knew where Adam was... so why ask?
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