Bible Chats You Might Have Missed

Bible Chats You Might Have Missed

Bible Chat is an ongoing conversation with Scripture.

Some studies grow out of the daily lectionary. Others develop from sermons, questions, theological reflections, or moments when an ancient passage speaks with particular freshness to the present.

Each Bible Chat begins with the biblical text but does not end there. We explore context, meaning, spiritual formation, and the ways Scripture challenges our assumptions and shapes our lives.

This index gathers recent Bible Chats in one place. Read the articles, watch the corresponding videos, return to a conversation you found helpful, or discover one you may have missed.

Visit Bible Chat Online:

https://biblechatonline.com

Watch the Bible Chat video collection:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo

Browse the Bible Chat video collection:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3LdMp2hfs&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo

Storms and Faith

 

Storms reveal faith.

In Matthew 8, people respond to Jesus in four ways: enthusiasm, hesitation, fear, and resistance.

The disciples ask the question every generation must answer:

“What kind of man is this?”

Reflection:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/four-ways-people-respond-to-jesus

#BibleChat #Matthew8 #ChristianReflection

When Jesus Comes Down from the Mountain

 

 

Matthew 8: When Jesus Comes Down the Mountain

What happens after the Sermon on the Mount?

Matthew 8 gives us the answer.

When Jesus comes down from the mountain, the teachings of the Kingdom become visible through action.

The first person who approaches Jesus is a man with a skin disease. Socially isolated and considered unclean, he kneels before Jesus and says:

“Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

Jesus responds immediately:

“I am willing.”

And then he touches him.

That single touch breaks both physical and social barriers, and the man is healed.

Soon after, a Roman centurion approaches Jesus asking healing for his servant. Despite being an outsider to the Jewish community, his faith amazes Jesus.

The centurion understands authority and believes that Jesus can heal with only a word.

Jesus responds by declaring that people from east and west will gather in the Kingdom of God.

Matthew closes the passage by showing Jesus healing many who were sick and oppressed, fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy:

“He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.”

Matthew 8 reminds us that the work of Jesus does not remain on the mountaintop. It moves into the valleys of everyday life—into sickness, suffering, and the broken places where people need hope.

---

📖 Read the complete Bible Chat reflection and deeper insights here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/tomsims/p/when-jesus-comes-down-the-mountain?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

---

Matthew 8
Bible Study
Christian Devotional
Jesus Heals
Gospel of Matthew
Bible Chat
Scripture Reflection

Bread of Life Devotional Thought

John 6 — I Am the Bread of Life | Bible Chat with Tom Sims

Description:

Bread is ordinary. Essential. Shared.

That is why Jesus chose it.

In John 6:35, Jesus declares, “I am the bread of life.” Drawing on the long biblical story of manna, wilderness provision, and the breaking of bread at the table, this Bible Chat reflection explores what it means to depend on Christ not just for inspiration—but for sustenance.

This is a meditation on hunger, grace, provision, and daily trust.

📖 Read the full Bible Chat reflection and companion resources on Substack:

https://tomsims.substack.com/p/bread-of-life-and-living

🔗 More from Tom Sims:

https://linktr.ee/tomsims

#BibleChat #John6 #BreadOfLife #ChristianFormation #FaithInPractice #DailyBread #GospelOfJohn #Discipleship

Jesus Did Not Give Up on This World - Nor Can We

“I cannot give up on the world—because Jesus didn’t.”

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls his followers salt and light because he believed faithful people could make a real difference in the world.

📘 Go deeper with the full sermon text, prayer, and study guide on Substack:
👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/tomsims/p/salt-and-light-why-jesus-didnt-give

🎥 Watch the full sermon on YouTube:
👉 https://youtu.be/a1_mXyOTH2M

💬 Join the conversation:
– Where do you see the world most in need of hope right now?
– What might it look like for you to be salt or light this week?

🌍 The Fellowship of Joy
An online community connecting individuals and small groups around the world for ongoing faith, conversation, and encouragement.
👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fellowshipofjoy/

---

#SaltAndLight
#ChristianHope
#SermonOnTheMount
#FaithInAction
#BibleReflection
#ChristianShorts

Psalm 31 — My Times Are in Your Hand

Psalm 31 gives voice to prayer spoken from inside vulnerability, pressure, and time itself. This extended Bible Chat conversation reflects on what it means to pray honestly—without polish or pretense—and to trust God when life feels unfinished.

At the heart of Psalm 31 is a steady confession: “My times are in Your hand.” This reflection explores how prayer matures over time, how faith learns to tell the truth, and how trust is practiced not by escaping difficulty but by placing our lives—past, present, and future—into God’s care.

If you’d like to go deeper, you’ll find expanded written reflections, a longer prayer, individual journaling questions, and group study resources on Substack:

👉 https://tomsims.substack.com/p/psalm-31-my-times-are-in-your-hand

If you’d like to continue the conversation, explore coaching or mentoring, or connect around Bible Chat:

📅 Schedule a conversation: https://calendly.com/tomsims
🔗 More resources: https://linktr.ee/tomsims

When the Heart Cries Out #biblechat #substack #spiritualformation

Tom Sims — Bible Chat

“I need a prayer song—and I need it now.” (Psalm 38)

Full video: https://fb.watch/EMM0gd3NCm/
Companion reflection: https://open.substack.com/pub/tomsims/p/i-need-a-prayer-songand-i-need-it?r=2m40s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
https://linktr.ee/tomsims