Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Why does Jesus reveal his glory right after calling his disciples to take up their cross? What were they meant to understand about who he is? And how does that revelation help us obey when following him feels costly? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Luke 9:21–45 reveals the glory of Christ so we can trust him enough to surrender everything. 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: Luke 9:21–45

What is it that draws people to Jesus in the first place? Can fear and desperation be powerful, spiritual wake-up calls? And why are those things still not enough on their own? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Luke 9:1–20 shows that while many are drawn to Jesus for different reasons, only those who submit to him as King find the life they’re truly seeking. 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: Luke 9:1–20

Why does God make us wait? What do we do when he doesn’t seem to move fast enough? Could his delay mean he plans to give us something better? In today’s episode, Luke shares how Luke 8:40–56 shows that Jesus’s timing is better than ours, and his answers are often greater than what we asked for. 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: Luke 8:40–56

What do you do when life feels completely out of your hands? Why do we so often react as if we’re carrying everything by ourselves? How would your response to hardship change if you remembered Jesus was in the "boat" with you? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Luke 8:16–39 shows that Jesus’s presence is the defining reality in every storm we face. 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: Luke 8:16–39

Why did women flock to Jesus? What made His movement so different from the world around Him? And what does that say about the heart of Christianity today? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Luke 8:1–15 shows that Jesus elevated women, gave them equal standing in His kingdom, and invited them into His mission. 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: Luke 8:1–15

Do you believe the cross is true, but functionally deny its power in your everyday life? Why do we still carry guilt Jesus already died to remove? What if Good Friday is meant to do more than inform your theology; it’s meant to transform your heart? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how the woman who anointed Jesus in Luke 7 shows that the forgiveness found in Christ should change how we worship, love, and live. 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: Luke 7:36-50

Have you ever wondered if God has forgotten you? What happens when one painful moment starts to overshadow years of his faithfulness? What if Jesus’s answer to your doubt is not shame, but an invitation to remember? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how John the Baptist’s question in Luke 7 reminds us that when God feels distant, we can look to the cross as proof that he has not forgotten us. 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: Luke 7:18–35

Who gets welcomed into Jesus's kingdom? Have you ever assumed there's only room for the spiritually strong, the socially acceptable, or the people with the boldest faith? What if the stories of Luke 7 show the exact opposite? In today’s episode, Luke shares how Jesus meets both a powerful outsider and a powerless widow, proving there are no outsiders in Jesus's kingdom. 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: Luke 7:1–17

How do you love people who are hard to love? Why do we so often choose love that benefits us instead of love that costs us? What does real love actually look like? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Jesus’s call to love enemies in Luke 6 reveals the initiating, sacrificial love of God that transforms how we love others. 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: Luke 6:27–49

What does the good life actually look like? Why does Jesus’s definition of blessing feel so upside down to us? What if the life we’re chasing is making it harder to see our need for God? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Jesus’s Beatitudes in Luke 6 redefine blessing and show that true flourishing begins with desperation for God. 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: Luke 6:12-26

Why do we ache for rest but resist it at the same time? Why do better habits and slower days still fail to quiet our hearts? What if the rest you’re longing for is found not in a routine, but in a King? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Jesus’s words and works on the Sabbath in Luke 6 reveal the restorative rest only he can give. 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: Luke 6:1–11

Why do we assume Jesus wants the cleaned-up version of us? Why do we hide our wounds, sin, and shame from him? What if the very places we want to conceal are the places Jesus most wants to heal? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Jesus’s call to Levi and his willingness to sit at the table with tax collectors and sinners reveal that he comes not for the healthy but as a royal healer for the sick. 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: Luke 5:27–39

Has shame shaped how you see yourself and how you approach God? What if Jesus’s response is not rejection, but a willingness to come close and the power to heal? In today’s episode, Luke shares how Jesus’s touch of the leper and his forgiveness of the paralyzed man in Luke 5 show that he is both willing to come near to us and able to make us clean. 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: Luke 5:12–26

What’s the “if only” you keep chasing? Why do we keep believing contentment is just one achievement, relationship, or outcome away? And what if Jesus is calling us into something bigger? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Luke 5:1–11 shows that when Jesus fills Peter’s empty nets, he’s not just providing a miracle, but calling him from horizontal striving into vertical purpose. 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: Luke 5:1–11

What if Jesus’s miracles are more than ancient stories? What do they reveal about his kingdom? And how do they help us hope for what’s still to come? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Luke 4:31–44 shows Jesus healing the sick, casting out demons, and giving us a glimpse of the day he will heal all things.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: Luke 4:31–44

What if the deepest dividing line in humanity isn’t between the haves and the have-nots? What if it’s between the needy and the need-nots? And how do we know which one we are? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Luke 4:14–30 and shows how Jesus was rejected by those who didn’t sense their need, but welcomed by outsiders who did. 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: Luke 4:14-30

Why are we so easily controlled by our cravings? How has consumer culture trained us to keep reaching for more? And what does Jesus teach us about resisting the lie that pleasure equals life? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Luke 4:1–13 and shows how Jesus’s first temptation in the wilderness exposes our own temptation to believe happiness can be found in what we consume. 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: Luke 4:1–13

Do you feel like you constantly have to prove yourself? Are you trapped in the need to be liked, validated, or praised? How can you break free from this faith-killing cycle? In today’s episode, Luke shows how Jesus’s baptism in Luke 3:21-38 reminds us that the Father’s love and approval come before anything we do. 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: Luke 3:21-38

What does it mean to prepare for God’s work in your life? How do you know if your heart is truly changing? And what does repentance really look like? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Luke 3:1–20 shows that John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by calling people to the kind of heart change only God can provide. 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: Luke 3:1-20

Was Jesus sinning by staying behind at the Temple after his parents left? How do we submit to imperfect authority while keeping our hearts aligned with God? How did Jesus grow in wisdom and favor with God and man? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Luke 2:41–52 shows us the tension of Jesus staying behind in the temple and what it teaches about allegiance, growth, and following God faithfully. 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: Luke 2:41–52

How can we recognize God’s work in the midst of uncertainty? Is there hope beyond the chaos? Can comfort go deeper than our circumstances? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Luke 2:22–40 shows Simeon recognizing Jesus as the long-awaited consolation of Israel, pointing us to hope and comfort that restores and redeems. 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: Luke 2:22–40

If God could choose anywhere for Jesus to be born, why a manger in an obscure city? Why do we assume significance comes from power or wealth? And what if God’s kingdom works differently? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Luke 2:1–21 reveals how God’s kingdom turns our modern-day values upside down. 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: Luke 1:1-21

What does It actually mean to praise God? How does remembering God’s faithfulness reshape our priorities? And what does it look like to center our lives on God instead of ourselves? In today’s episode, Luke shares what we can learn from Zechariah's song of praise in Luke 1:67–80. 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: Luke 1:67–80

What happens when God asks you to trust him in the middle of uncertainty? What do you do when faith and doubt collide? And what does John’s birth reveal about God’s unfolding plan? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Luke 1:64 reveals how God’s promises break through seasons of silence. 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: Luke 1:57–66

Are you chasing personal success over God’s kingdom? What does true greatness look like? Can the "lowly" really change the world? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Luke 1:39–56 reveals through Mary’s Magnificat that God accomplishes his greatest work through the humble and ordinary. 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: Luke 1:39-56

How do we surrender when God’s plan is overwhelming? Can hope thrive in uncertainty? What does it mean to trust God completely? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Luke 1:26–38 and shows how Mary’s encounter with Gabriel demonstrates that God’s power overwhelms the impossible and allows us to surrender and trust 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: Luke 1:26-38

If the world feels unjust, is anyone truly in control? How will lost sinners ever be reconciled? Where does real hope begin? In today’s episode, Patrick unpacks Luke 1:1–25 and explains how the birth announcement of John the Baptist signals that God is already at work—bringing life, healing, and ultimate restoration through 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. Passage: Luke 1:1–25

Is your outlook shaped by what’s happening around you? Are you worrying about "stones" God has already rolled away? What would it look like to live differently because Jesus is alive? In today’s episode, Luke walks through Mark 16:1–8 and shows how the hope of the resurrection anchors us in a living Savior, even when fear and confusion remain. 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 16:1-8

Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22 in his final moments? Why does it sound more like desperation than victory? What does his agony reveal about God’s heart toward you? In today’s episode, Tanya walks through Mark 15:33–47 and shows how Jesus bore the agony of spiritual separation in our place so we could be fully known, fully loved, and never abandoned. 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 15:33-47

How can you be sure God loves you? What do you do when your circumstances make you doubt his goodness? What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Jesus? In today’s episode, Keith walks through Mark 15:21–32 and reveals how the crucifixion is not only the picture of Christ’s love for us, but also our pattern for discipleship. 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 15:21–32

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

Why are we quick to judge Peter but slow to examine ourselves? How often do we deny Jesus in quieter, more subtle ways? Will our failure define us or lead us back to him? In today’s episode, Patrick walks through Mark 14:66–72 to show how Peter’s denial mirrors our own and how Jesus still receives those who return in humility. 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 14:66-72

Why does Jesus allow himself to be condemned? What happens when Jesus’s victory doesn’t look like ours? Can you still trust God’s plan when it feels like loss? In today’s episode, Jensen shares how Mark 14:53–65 reveals that Jesus ushers in his kingship not through overpowering his enemies, but through the suffering that leads to resurrection victory. 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 14:53–65

Why do we agonize over proving ourselves? Where has self-confidence quietly replaced dependence on God? What would change if you trusted Christ’s finished work? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Mark 14:27–52 reminds us that our confidence must rest in Christ alone, who went to the cross for us and leads us step by step into 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 14:27-52

Does your faith cost you anything? Do you see devotion to Jesus as beautiful or wasteful? Can you be "close" to Jesus and still miss him? In today’s episode, Keith walks through Mark 14:1–26 to show how a woman’s costly act of devotion reveals what it looks like to truly believe the Gospel and why half-hearted faith always falls short. 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 14:1-26

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

What does Jesus see when he looks at you? Are you living for God’s approval or the crowd’s applause? Have you learned how to look righteous without being transformed? In today’s episode, Patrick walks through Mark 12:35–43 to show how Jesus confronts religious performance and celebrates the quiet, costly faith of a widow who was fully known by God. 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 12:35–43

What would people learn about Christianity by watching your life? Are the things you’re most passionate about rooted in love? What truly brings us near to God’s kingdom? In today’s episode, Jensen explores how Mark 12:28–34 shows that love, not rule-keeping or sacrifice, is the defining mark of faithful obedience to God. 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 12:28-34

Why was Jesus so controversial? Why did the religious leaders constantly attempt to "trap" him? Are we guilty of doing the same? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Mark 12:13–27 exposes the deeper question behind the debate about taxes—whether we truly recognize that we bear God’s image and owe our whole lives 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. Passage: Mark 12:13–27

How have you experienced God’s patience? Could his kindness be something you’ve begun to assume rather than receive with gratitude? What sins do you need to repent of today? In today’s episode, Keith explores how Mark 12:1–12 reveals a patient God who repeatedly sends messengers, warns us of coming judgment, and ultimately calls us to repent before we reject the Son himself. 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 12:1-12

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

Why does Jesus curse a fig tree and overturn tables in the temple? What’s really going on beneath the surface in this passage? And what does this teach us about the kind of fruit our lives are producing? In today’s episode, Patrick unpacks Mark 11:12–25, showing how Jesus’ actions confront empty religion and call his people to lives of real fruitfulness for the sake of the nations. 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 11:12-25

Is your view of the Gospel too narrow? Why did Jesus really come? And how does your answer shape the way you follow him? In today’s episode, Jensen explores how Mark 11:1–11 reveals Jesus as the promised Messiah who comes not to take us out of the world, but to bring God’s kingdom into it. 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 11:1–11

What do you want most from Jesus? Are you asking for comfort, success, or something deeper? Can you see your sin clearly? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Mark 10:32–52 uses the story of Bartimaeus to show us that spiritual blindness often keeps us asking for lesser things, while Jesus invites us to receive true sight and lasting healing. 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 10:32–52

What does it really mean to inherit eternal life? What stands in the way of entering God’s kingdom? Is following Jesus worth the cost? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Mark 10:17–31, through the story of the rich young ruler, reminds us that the rewards of following Jesus far outweigh anything we leave behind. 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 10: 17-31