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The story opens with motion: travelers from the east scan the sky, see a sign, and choose to move toward a promise. That simple act—to ask, to seek, to kneel—runs headlong into a ruler who confuses fear with leadership and control with safety. We sit with Matthew 2 as it unfolds like a map of trust, tracing the Magi’s courage, Herod’s deceit, Joseph’s midnight obedience, and the God who quietly steers each step through dreams and fulfilled prophecy.

We talk about why the Magi’s gifts still speak—gold for a real but hidden kingship, frankincense for a priest who brings us near, myrrh for a path that descends into suffering before rising to life. We reflect on worship not as a performance but a posture, the kind that drops to its knees and offers what it holds. Alongside that reverence, we face the ache in Bethlehem, where Rachel’s tears remind us that redemption does not skip the valley. Yet even in grief, there’s a thread of providence—Egypt as refuge, Nazareth as home, prophecy as the quiet architecture beneath the journey.

This conversation leans into discernment in a world where flattery can hide a dagger. We explore how to test smooth words, stay alert to the Spirit’s prompting, and move with courage when God says “rise.” If you’ve ever wondered how divine promises survive human schemes, or how ordinary choices can carry eternal weight, you’ll find resonance here. Listen, reflect, and consider where you might be called to kneel, to wait, or to take the next faithful step.

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The Bible isn’t just an old book—it’s God’s story, and it’s still alive today. His Story takes you chapter by chapter through Scripture, combining simple readings of God’s Word with prayer for every listener and occasional reflections on what the passage means for our lives right now.

Whether you’re brand new to the Bible or have been reading it for years, this podcast is a space to slow down, hear God’s Word spoken, and be reminded that His story is also our story.