BIBLE STUDY PODCAST

Today's passage begins with the most well-known section of Ecclesiastes, the poem "A Time for Everything." We'll examine the poem and all the author is inviting us to consider through his reflections on life under the sun. In the second part of today's passage, we contrast the "hevel" we see in our own lives, with the eternal nature of God and his work. Grab your Bible and join us for Ecclesiastes Chapter 3.

What does ancient Hebrew poetry have to say about modern relationships, desire, and being fully known? In this week’s episode, we dive into Song of Songs 3:6–4:9—and it’s rich with imagery, opulence, and unexpected beauty. From wedding-day fanfare to a deep celebration of embodied love, this discussion unpacks themes of mutual devotion, security, desire, and the power of being seen and known. Join us as we laugh, reflect, and uncover wisdom that meets us right where we are—whether single, married, dating, or somewhere in between.👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season!📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together.💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend!=============================Scripture=============================📖 Song of Songs 3:6–4:9=============================Reflection Questions:=============================✅ What does “coming up from the wilderness” represent in your current season of life?✅ How do you respond to the idea that love, when rightly ordered, brings beauty out of chaos?✅ What parts of yourself do you struggle to see as beautiful—and what would it mean to believe God does?✅ Do you allow yourself to enjoy the good gifts of God—like love, beauty, and intimacy—in the way He designed?✅ How do you feel about being “seen” by someone else—emotionally, spiritually, and physically? Why might that be hard or healing?=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

In this episode, we explore Luke 18:9–19:44, where Jesus challenges pride and self-reliance, calling His followers to radical humility and deep trust in the Father. Through the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, He contrasts outward righteousness with a repentant heart. We see children lifted as models of kingdom faith, while a wealthy ruler walks away—unwilling to surrender all. Yet Jesus promises that sacrificial trust in Him will not go unrewarded. As He foretells His death and heals a blind man, Jesus steadily turns His face toward Jerusalem. In Zacchaeus’ story, we witness salvation come to a home, underscoring His mission to seek and save the lost. Finally, Jesus weeps over the city that will reject Him, revealing the grief of a Messiah whose path to glory leads through rejection and sacrifice.🔔 Subscribe and join the journey through the Gospel of Luke!=============================Scripture=============================📖  Luke 18:9–19:44=============================Bible Study Podcast:Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

In this episode of the Mission Hills Bible Study Podcast, Kristy, Micah, and Erin continue exploring Song of Songs 2:8–3:5 with honest conversations about desire, pursuit, and godly passion. Why does the Bible include romantic poetry? How do we make sense of longing in light of purity and wisdom? With humor, vulnerability, and solid theology. Tune in to break down themes of love, waiting, and emotional connection. Whether you're married, dating, or single, this episode offers hope, healing, and clarity for your journey.Plus, what do "little foxes" have to do with your spiritual and emotional health? Let’s find out.👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season!📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together.💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend!=============================Scripture=============================📖 Song of Songs 2:8–3:5=============================Reflection Questions:=============================✅ What are the “little foxes” in your life that may be quietly sabotaging intimacy—spiritually or relationally?✅ Do you believe that your desires can be holy? Why or why not?✅ What does it look like to "wait until it so desires" in your season of life?✅ How does shame impact the way you view your body, relationships, or romantic longing?✅ In what ways is your relationship (or future relationship) reflective of God’s beauty, intentionality, and love?=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Dive into Song of Songs 1:1–2:7 with Micah, Kristy, and Erin as they unpack ancient poetry, raw emotion, and honest conversations about love, passion, and what it means to be known and cherished. Whether you're married, single, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you into a vibrant discussion about desire, identity, communication, and connection—within marriage and with God. Expect some laughs, deep literary insight, and moments that might just shift the way you see love and scripture. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season!📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together.💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend!=============================Scripture=============================📖 Song of Songs 1:1=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

In this season opener, Micah, Kristy, and Erin dive into the mystery and meaning of Song of Songs—a book full of poetry, passion, and more questions than answers. Why don’t we hear it taught in church? What if you’re single? What if this feels like a lot?This honest conversation kicks off a journey into Scripture that’s full of laughter, learning, and a surprising amount of beauty. And yes, a little awkward too. You’re invited to walk through it with us—no perfect answers, just real talk about a God who gives good gifts.👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this season!📖 New episodes drop weekly as we walk through Song of Songs together.💭 Know someone who needs to hear this? Click share and send this episode to a friend!=============================Scripture=============================📖 Song of Songs 1:1=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Erin Marken🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

What does it mean to live as faithful citizens of God's kingdom when the world doesn't play by the rules? In this episode of the Bible Study Podcast, Matt, Kristy, and Micah draw upon Luke 17:11-18:8 to uncover what Jesus teaches about gratitude, justice, and faith that endures.They unpack why the grateful Samaritan points us toward true worship, what it means that God’s kingdom is already “in our midst,” and how to keep trusting when life feels unfair or exhausting. This conversation will challenge and encourage you to see your everyday moments (your work, your waiting, your persistence) as part of the unshakable Kingdom of God in the messiness of life.🔔 Subscribe and join the journey through the Gospel of Luke!=============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 17:11–18:8=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

In Luke 16:1–17:10, Jesus teaches that money should be used wisely for eternal purposes, not selfish gain. The parables urge generosity, warn against greed, and highlight the consequences of ignoring others in need. He then calls His followers to avoid causing sin, forgive repeatedly, have faith, and serve with humility—emphasizing that true discipleship is marked by wise stewardship and humble obedience.=============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 16:1–17:10=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

In this episode, we unpack Luke 14:25–35 and 15:1–32.Jesus calls His followers to count the cost of true discipleship—prioritizing Him above all else and living lives of sacrifice and purpose. We then explore the heart of God revealed in the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son: a relentless pursuit of sinners and heaven’s joy over every repentant heart.=============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 14:25–35 + 15:1–32=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

In Luke 12:49-14:24, Jesus speaks about the need for his message to be a "fire" that will cause division and challenges the idea of easy peace, emphasizing the importance of readiness and humility in serving God, and warns against prioritizing worldly honor over God's kingdom. =============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 12:49-14:24=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Can you both fear and trust God simultaneously? Are you living as a hoarder or a minimalist—and which aligns more with biblical principles? In this thought-provoking episode, we unpack Luke 12:1-48, exploring themes of faith and trust in God. Crowds trampling each other, confronting hypocrisy, fearing God, understanding the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, encountering the rich fool, battling greed, overcoming worry, and struggling with scarcity and abundance. Join us for a powerful discussion that delves into these crucial topics and more. Discover practical insights and biblical wisdom to transform your everyday life. Don’t miss out on this engaging and impactful episode.=============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 12:1-48=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Jesus shows his authority over Satan and engages in conflict about the power of God with the Pharisees. Jesus calls out the Pharisees by reminding them of the wicked generation in the wilderness. This whole passage is undergirded by the Exodus and wilderness narratives in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. We cover demonology, how we deal with evil spirits, and we even got a surprise visit from Craig! The clear application of this passage is that what matters is what/who resides inside of you. Are you a representative of Jesus and his power, or are you displaying something outwardly that is not true of you on the inside. =============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 11:14-54=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Take a look at three well-known stories with us: The Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, and the Lord's Prayer. See the story within the story of the Good Samaritan. Watch Martha eschew cultural norms to choose time with Jesus. And wrestle with the mismatch between the parables on prayer and their representation of God. =============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 10:25-11:13=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

"Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem." This is the beginning of the Travel Narrative of Luke. Jesus is set against the backdrop of Elijah's prophetic ministry. Micah and Matt argue about how well John the Baptist understood the nature of Jesus' ministry. Watch James and John - the "Sons of Thunder" - get rebuked by Jesus for their violent reaction. And join the 72 disciples as they begin to shoulder the ministry of the gospel. Listen as Kristy quotes a commentary and sets the room on fire.  =============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 9:51-10:24=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Welcome back to the Mission Hills Bible Study Podcast! For our 11th season we are studying the "Travel Narrative" of Luke. That's Luke 9:51-19:44. It's such a cool, contained section that is unique to Luke. In Luke 9:51, Jesus "sets his face toward Jerusalem," and for the next 10 chapters, he travels toward the cross, under the shadow of his looming crucifixion. We talk though the structure of Luke-Acts: a geographical chiasm. Some big themes of Luke are the dichotomy of feasts, the danger of money, the upside down kingdom and great reversal, Jesus as savior/salvation, and caring for the outcasts and marginalized of society. Interesting things to pay attention to in Luke 1:1-9:50, include John the Baptist introducing Jesus's ministry, the Song of Mary, and Jesus' divine revelation by Peter and the Transfiguration.=============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 1-9:50=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Welcome back to the Mission Hills Bible Study Podcast! For our 11th season, we are studying the "Travel Narrative" of Luke. That's Luke 9:51-19:44. It's an incredibly unique section with teaching and parables found nowhere else in the Bible. Jesus is traveling purposefully toward his ultimate goal: the cross. Join us for a memorable season studying God's Word together.=============================Scripture=============================📖 Luke 9:51-19:44=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Boom! Come join us for the final episode of the season! Enduring hope, expectations, evil people, evading work, and evangelism. Join us for both big themes, and an example of deep dive, granular bible study. What does it look like to discipline someone out of love? To treat them as a sibling while disassociating from them? Paul gives up his rights for the sake of the gospel. What rights are you willing to give up so someone will know Jesus? =============================Scripture=============================📖 2 THESS 3:1-18=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Watch out for landmines! The Man of Lawlessness, the end-time Temple, and the Restrainer. Who/what are they and what do they do? Perambulate through the persistent prophetic patterns of the past. Tiptoe toward some typology. Paul corrects deceiving lies and misbeliefs about his own teaching as he encourages the Thessalonian believers that they are the first fruits of the age to come. =============================Scripture=============================📖 2 THESS 2:1-17=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

What is the object of your hope? We jump in with both feet to 2 Thessalonians 1! After a small discussion about authorship, we consider Paul's continuing themes of faith, hope, and love. He reinforces the idea that God is just, which is a comfort to the Thessalonians in the midst of escalating persecution. Paul encourages them by thanking God for their faithfulness and exhorts them to continue doing good deeds in the confidence of their salvation. =============================Scripture=============================📖 2 THESS 1:1-12=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Today we wrap up the book of 1 Thessalonians! Paul shares his final burning exhortations on community and connection within the church. We are saved into community, but that doesn’t mean it's easy. Learn why finding peace on the other side of conflict is worth it.=============================Notes=============================✅ Bibliotheca Website | https://www.bibliotheca.co✅ ESV Scripture Journal Testament Sets✅ Joseph H. Hellerman. When the Church was a Family: Recapturing Jesus' Vision for Authentic Christian Community.=============================Scripture=============================📖 1 THESS 5:12-28=============================Bible Study Podcast: Channel Credits=============================🎙️ HOSTS:: Kristy Allen, Micah Harrison, Matt Winter🎛️ PRODUCTION + MIXING:: Lepard Productions🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved