XX Week After Pentecost Wednesday October 29, 2025—In today’s readings, we’re challenged to walk the narrow road — the path of humility, obedience, and genuine love that leads to life.

📖 2 Kings 18:9–25 recounts how the Assyrian army mocked Judah’s trust in God, taunting King Hezekiah’s people and questioning the power of the Lord to save. Yet, even under pressure, faith is refined — reminding us that real trust in God stands firm when the world scoffs.

📖 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 calls us to let love, not pride, guide our knowledge. Paul reminds believers that “knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” True spiritual maturity isn’t found in what we know, but in how we use that knowledge to serve others with humility and care.

📖 Matthew 7:13–21 closes with Jesus’ call to enter through the narrow gate and to live a life that bears good fruit. It’s not enough to say we follow Him — our actions, shaped by love and obedience, must show it.

Together, these passages point us to a faith that is both courageous and compassionate — a trust in God that holds steady under pressure and a love that reflects His heart in all we do.

Tuesday October 28, 2025XX Week after Pentecost Today’s readings remind us what it looks like to return to God with sincere hearts and renewed devotion — to seek His kingdom first, live with undivided focus, and love others as we’ve been loved.📖 2 Chronicles 29:1–3; 30–27 recounts King Hezekiah’s bold revival in Judah. He reopens the temple, restores worship, and calls the people back to covenant faithfulness. The result? Joy, unity, and the powerful presence of God filling the land once more.📖 1 Corinthians 7:32–40 continues Paul’s wisdom on singleness and marriage, urging believers to live with undistracted devotion to the Lord. Whether married or single, the goal is the same — to please God with an undivided heart.📖 Matthew 7:1–12 brings us to the heart of Jesus’ teaching — to judge others with humility, pray with persistence, and live by the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”Together, these passages call us to spiritual renewal, single-minded devotion, and compassionate living — the marks of a heart fully surrendered to God.—-

Monday October 27, 2025XX Week After Pentecost —- In today’s readings, we’re reminded that God desires both purity of worship and purity of heart — not divided devotion, but wholehearted faith that shows up in how we treat others and live in the world.

📖 2 Kings 17:24–41 tells the story of a people who tried to worship the Lord while clinging to their idols. It’s a sobering picture of divided allegiance — a reminder that God calls for our full devotion, not a blend of faith and compromise.

📖 1 Corinthians 7:25–31 shows Paul urging believers to live with eternal perspective. Whether single or married, our ultimate focus should be the Lord. The world’s form is passing away, so we must hold loosely to temporary things and tightly to what lasts forever.

📖 Matthew 7:1–12 brings Jesus’ teaching to life with piercing clarity — “Do not judge,” “Ask, seek, knock,” and “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” These timeless truths guide us toward humility, dependence, and active love.Together, these passages invite us to live with undivided hearts — worshiping God alone, walking humbly with others, and keeping heaven in view.

Thursday October 23, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost—In today’s episode, the Scriptures call us to purity of heart, purpose, and devotion — reminding us that God looks not at our appearances or actions alone, but at the motives that drive them.

📖 2 Kings 9:1–16 tells of Jehu’s sudden rise and anointing as king — a divine judgment in motion. God’s justice moves swiftly, showing that He raises up leaders to accomplish His purposes, even amid chaos and corruption.📖 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 brings Paul’s powerful reminder that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Freedom in Christ is not a license for sin but an invitation to honor God with every part of our lives — body, mind, and spirit.📖 Matthew 6:1–6, 16–18 finds Jesus teaching the way of hidden holiness — giving, praying, and fasting not for public applause but for the Father’s eyes alone. The true reward, He says, comes from the God who sees in secret.Together, these passages call us to live with integrity, purity, and humility — serving God from the inside out.

Wednesday October 22, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost—In today’s episode, we see how God’s power, justice, and love overturn the ways of the world—calling His people to live with spiritual vision, holy restraint, and radical grace.📖 2 Kings 6:1–23 tells of Elisha’s prophetic power—recovering a lost axe head, revealing enemy plans, and opening his servant’s eyes to see heaven’s army. When captured foes are brought before him, Elisha chooses mercy over vengeance, feeding them instead of striking them down.📖 1 Corinthians 5:9–6:11 challenges the church to live distinctly from the world. Paul calls believers to judge righteously within the body, avoid compromise with sin, and remember that those who have been washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ must live like it.📖 Matthew 5:38–48 finds Jesus pushing the limits of love—commanding His followers to reject retaliation, turn the other cheek, and love even their enemies. It’s a call to reflect the perfection of our Father in heaven.Together, these passages invite us to see with spiritual eyes, act with kingdom character, and overcome evil with good.This is the unfiltered and unscripted daily podcast of Dr. Terry Rolen. Whether you're a devout Christian seeking spiritual growth or someone curious about the teachings of the Bible, this whimsical podcast offers a dynamic, relatable platform for deepening your faith and understanding.

Tuesday October 21, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost —In today’s episode, we see how hidden motives, unchecked sin, and careless words can corrupt what God means to be pure and holy.📖 2 Kings 5:19–27 exposes the greed of Gehazi, who secretly runs after Naaman for profit and ends up cursed with the very leprosy his master had healed. It’s a sobering warning that even those close to God’s work can fall if their hearts are divided.📖 1 Corinthians 5:1–8 confronts the danger of tolerating sin within the community of faith. Paul calls the church to holiness—urging believers to “clean out the old leaven” so they may live as new creations in Christ.📖 Matthew 5:27–37 goes to the heart of righteousness, where Jesus teaches that purity, faithfulness, and truth begin long before our actions—they start in the heart and are expressed through our words.Together, these passages remind us that discipleship is not about appearances but integrity—about letting God’s truth cleanse our hearts, govern our desires, and shape every promise we make.

Monday October 20, 2025XIX Week After Pentecost—In today’s episode, we see how pride, humility, and reconciliation all meet at the heart of God’s transforming grace.📖 2 Kings 5:1–19 tells the story of Naaman, a powerful man brought low by leprosy—and healed only when he humbles himself to obey God’s simple command through the prophet Elisha. It’s a vivid reminder that God’s grace flows through surrender, not status.📖 1 Corinthians 4:8–21 shows Paul’s fatherly heart as he warns the Corinthians against arrogance and calls them back to the humility and love that reflect the cross.📖 Matthew 5:21–26 challenges us to seek reconciliation before worship—to value peace with others as an essential part of life with God.Together, these passages teach us that true power lies in hum

Wednesday October 15, 2025XVIII Week After PentecostIn today’s episode, we’re reminded that God’s truth, though often unpopular, always leads to life—and His Spirit gives us the power to recognize and follow it.📖 1 Kings 22:1–28 shows the courage of Micaiah, a prophet who stands alone to speak God’s truth in the face of powerful opposition. His story challenges us to choose obedience over approval, even when the crowd goes the other way.📖 1 Corinthians 2:1–13 reveals that true wisdom doesn’t come from persuasive words or human insight, but from the Spirit who reveals the deep things of God to those who love Him.📖 Matthew 4:18–25 captures Jesus calling His first disciples—ordinary people who drop their nets to follow the One whose words bring healing, hope, and purpose.Together, these passages call us to be people of courage, spiritual discernment, and wholehearted obedience to Christ—the One who still says, “Follow Me.”This is the unfiltered and unscripted daily podcast of Dr. Terry Rolen. Whether you're a devout Christian seeking spiritual growth or someone curious about the teachings of the Bible, this whimsical podcast offers a dynamic, relatable platform for deepening your faith and understanding.

Tuesday October 14, 2025

XVIII Week After Pentecost

In today’s episode, we see how God’s justice, wisdom, and mercy weave together in powerful ways—calling us to humility and repentance.

📖 1 Kings 21:17–29 brings a divine confrontation as Elijah delivers God’s judgment to Ahab. Yet even after great sin, we see a glimpse of mercy when Ahab humbles himself before the Lord.

📖 1 Corinthians 1:20–31 reminds us that God’s wisdom confounds the wise of this world. He chooses the humble and the overlooked to display His glory—so that no one may boast except in Him.

📖 Matthew 4:2–17 shows Jesus beginning His ministry with a call that echoes across time: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” His victory in temptation ushers in the reign of righteousness that no human effort could achieve.

Together, these passages reveal a stunning truth: God’s kingdom is not built by pride or power but by humility, repentance, and grace.

Monday October 13, 2025XVIII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we see the collision between greed and grace, pride and power, temptation and truth—and how God calls His people to walk in integrity and dependence on Him.

📖 1 Kings 21:1–16 exposes the corruption of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, who misuse power to take what isn’t theirs. It’s a sobering picture of how sin warps justice when the heart is untethered from God.

📖 1 Corinthians 1:1–19 shifts our gaze to the power of the gospel—reminding us that true wisdom and strength are found in Christ alone, not in status or self-sufficiency.

📖 Matthew 4:1–11 brings us into the wilderness, where Jesus resists Satan’s temptations with God’s Word, modeling perfect obedience and trust.

Together, these passages reveal a powerful truth: the world’s wisdom and power will always crumble, but those who stand firm on God’s Word will overcome.

Thursday October 9, 2025XVII Week After Pentecost In today’s episode, we see faith tested, obedience refined, and God’s power revealed in unexpected ways.📖 1 Kings 18:1–40 sets the stage for a spiritual showdown as Elijah stands alone against Israel’s idolatry—trusting that God will reveal Himself as the one true Lord.📖 Philippians 2:12–30 reminds us that faith isn’t just a moment of boldness, but a lifetime of obedience—working out our salvation with fear and trembling, shining like lights in a dark world.📖 Matthew 2:13–23 reveals God’s protective hand over the Christ child, guiding Joseph and Mary through danger to fulfill His redemptive plan.Together, these passages remind us that when we trust and obey—even in hardship—God’s power, purpose, and protection are at work in ways we can’t always see.

Wednesday October 8, 2025XVII Week After PentecostIn today’s episode, we encounter the power of humility, obedience, and divine provision woven throughout Scripture.📖 1 Kings 17:1–24 tells of Elijah’s faith as God provides for him through a widow’s meager resources—and then brings her son back to life. It’s a story of trust when everything seems empty.📖 Philippians 2:1–11 calls us to that same humble obedience, pointing to Christ who laid down His glory to serve and save.📖 Matthew 2:1–12 shows wise men traveling far to worship the true King—reminding us that every act of surrender and worship begins with seeing Jesus rightly.Together, these passages show that when we trust, serve, and bow before Christ, we find the life only God can give.

Tuesday October 7, 2025XVII Week After PentecostIn today’s episode, we see rebellion, perseverance, and resurrection hope collide in the story of God’s unshakable kingdom.📖 1 Kings 16:23–34 paints a sobering picture of Israel’s decline as kings turn their backs on God—reminding us that compromise always carries consequences.📖 Philippians 1:12–30 shows Paul’s unshakable joy and courage in the face of hardship, declaring that the gospel advances even through chains.📖 Mark 16:1–20 bursts with resurrection power as the women find the empty tomb and Jesus sends His followers to proclaim good news to the world.Together, these passages remind us that even when darkness rises, God’s purpose moves forward—His Word still speaks, His Church still stands, and His Son still reigns.

Monday October 6, 2025XVII Week After Pentecost---In today’s episode, we see warnings, encouragement, and devotion woven together in God’s unfolding story.📖 1 Kings 13:1–10 tells of a prophet sent to confront disobedience and remind God’s people that His word must never be compromised.📖 Philippians 1:1–11 overflows with gratitude and love, as Paul prays that our faith would grow deeper in knowledge, discernment, and fruitfulness.📖 Mark 15:40–47 brings us to the tomb, where Jesus’ faithful followers—especially the women—display courage and devotion even in the darkest moment.Together, these passages remind us that obedience, love, and faithfulness remain the true marks of a life shaped by God’s presence.

Thursday October 2, 2025XVI Week After Pentecost---In today’s episode, we see the danger of divided devotion, the call to humble wisdom, and the suffering love of Christ.

📖 1 Kings 11:1-13 warns us through Solomon’s downfall—how even the wisest can fall when their hearts are pulled away from God.
📖 James 3:13–4:12 calls us to live with humility, resist worldly desires, and draw near to God with pure hearts.
📖 Mark 15:16-32 takes us to the cross, where Jesus endures mockery, pain, and rejection—yet offers us the ultimate picture of God’s saving love.

Together, these passages remind us that while human pride and compromise lead to ruin, God’s wisdom and Christ’s sacrifice lead us to life.

Tuesday September 30, 2025XVI Week After PentecostIn today’s episode, we journey through three powerful passages of Scripture that call us to examine our faith and remain steadfast in God’s truth.📖 1 Kings 8:65–9:9– Solomon leads Israel in a great celebration as the temple is dedicated, but God quickly reminds him that true blessing comes only through obedience and faithfulness.📖 James 2:14–26– James presses home the truth that faith without works is dead. Genuine faith shows up in how we live, not just in what we say.📖 Mark 14:66–72– As Jesus faces trial, Peter’s denial reveals both human weakness and the deep need for God’s mercy and restoration.Together, these passages challenge us to live a faith that is authentic, active, and anchored in God’s Word—even when the pressure is on.

Monday September 29, 2025XVI Week after Pentecost---In today’s readings, we see the heart of God for all nations, the call to live without favoritism, and the costly courage of Christ. Solomon dedicates the temple with a vision that even foreigners would come and know the Lord (2 Chronicles 6–7).

James challenges us to live out a faith that refuses to show partiality, reminding us that mercy triumphs over judgment (James 2:1–13).

And in Mark, Jesus stands before the council, falsely accused yet steadfast, declaring His true identity even as it leads to suffering (Mark 14:53–65).Join us as we explore how God’s mercy shapes our worship, our relationships, and our courage to stand firm in the face of opposition.

Thursday September 25, 2015XV Week After Pentecost---📖 Today’s readings highlight God’s wisdom, His protection, and His covenant love.

In 1 Kings 3, Solomon displays God-given wisdom in judging between two women, revealing a justice rooted in discernment and compassion. In Acts 27, Paul encourages shipwrecked sailors to take courage—showing that even in disaster, God’s promises will not fail. And in Mark 14, Jesus shares the Passover meal with His disciples, transforming it into the Lord’s Supper and pointing to His sacrifice for us.✨ These passages remind us that God’s wisdom guides us, His presence sustains us in the storm, and His covenant love secures our hope.

Wednesday September 25, 2025XV Week After Pentecost📖 Today’s readings shine a light on wisdom, courage, and devotion. In 1 Kings 3, Solomon asks God for wisdom to lead, and the Lord answers abundantly, showing us the beauty of a heart that seeks His guidance. In Acts 27, Paul, though a prisoner, speaks with courage and faith as he assures those on board that God’s promise will hold firm even in the storm. And in Mark 14, a woman pours costly perfume on Jesus, an act of extravagant devotion that still inspires us today.✨ Together these passages remind us that true wisdom comes from God, courage is born of His promises, and love for Jesus calls for wholehearted devotion.

Tuesday September 23, 2025

XV Week After Pentecost---“Living Ready for the King”

📖 Today’s readings reveal the weight of obedience, the cost of the gospel, and the call to stay alert.

In 1 Kings 2, Solomon begins his reign with both wisdom and judgment, carrying out David’s final instructions and securing the kingdom.

In Acts 26–27, Paul’s bold defense stirs opposition, yet God’s hand guides him even as he sets sail for Rome. And in Mark 13, Jesus urges His followers to remain watchful, for no one knows the hour of His return.✨

These passages remind us that God is faithful to His promises, His purposes prevail even through hardship, and our calling is to live ready—trusting, obeying, and watching for Christ.