Episode 1059
What Story Are We Telling Together? Luke 1:1–4
In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller brings a progressive perspective to a reading from Luke 1:1-4, emphasizing careful investigation, inclusivity, and actionable faith. He discusses how genuine faith embraces honest inquiry, highlights the community-centered nature of the gospel with voices from the margins, and underlines the ethical dimension of reliability in storytelling. Dr. Miller introduces listeners to an actionable step—writing a note of encouragement to a "Theophilus" in their life—and explains how the ABC 123 Bible Study Method can make scripture more engaging and accessible. The session concludes with a heartfelt prayer inviting honesty, kindness, and community into the lives of the audience.
Key Takeaways:
- Genuine faith welcomes rigorous investigation and questions, encouraging believers to bring their whole minds to spirituality.
- The gospel is a community story shaped by many voices, especially those often overlooked or marginalized.
- Reliability in sharing faith is not just about factual accuracy but about producing lives of justice, mercy, truth, and love.
- Listeners are encouraged to take actionable steps by reaching out with encouragement and hope to someone in need, embodying the message of the gospel.
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The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028).
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Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-long student of The Bible.
He believes in the words of Jesus that “scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21)
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- Understandable: A reading from the New Testament (usually the Gospel) selected from the Revised Common Lectionary using "The Message" translation.
- Relatable: You will have a couple of "points to ponder" from the text which will relate to your life
- Applicable: Every episode includes a way you can take action based on the reading
- A recommended resource to help you go deeper in biblical study and spiritual direction.
- A prayer for your day.
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