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Between The Lines is a weekday Bible reading podcast that not only helps you get in God's Word, but provides fascinating context and information to help you grow. Scott and Junior Ziegler are teaching pastors at The Bridge Community Church in the Chicagoland area. They are passionate about helping people read and understand the Bible. In just 10 minutes this dynamic father-son duo will have you laughing and learning. Subscribe and listen daily, Monday through Friday, to connect with God in a ...
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Will you do the right thing, no matter the cost? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Numbers 24. We’re continuing with unpacking Balaam and Balak’s interaction together, and we will see Balaam stand firm in his position. Don’t miss today’s reading! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Betwee…
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We all face pressure. Whether peer pressure, a desire to be accepted or pressure to achieve success at work…It takes strong faith, values, and discipline to remain obedient to God in the midst of pressure. How can you stand strong? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in today’s reading of Numbers 23. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practica…
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A talking donkey? In today’s reading, we’ll see God use a donkey to deliver an important message…Don’t miss this crazy story as Scott and Junior unpack an important lesson of humility and fascinating insights you can apply to your life today. Hit play and jump into today’s reading of Numbers 22. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Gu…
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What does it mean to be purified? The concept of purification shows up all throughout scripture, in both the Old and New Testaments, and has great application for our lives even today. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Numbers 19 to unpack this important concept. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! I…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior in today’s reading, Numbers 18. We will unpack important insights into the Tabernacle and the holy gathering of God’s people. This chapter shows commands God gave the Israelites, and important applications we can learn for ourselves today too. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on…
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How does God deal with murmuring within a community? It is clear God wants His people to be unified and live with respect towards leadership. How does God address those who speak against authority? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Numbers 17 today. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Bet…
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How do you honor those in authority over you? Do you find yourself being critical towards those in leadership? Join Scott and Junior in Numbers 16 unpacking a key story of a group who leads a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. There are important insights for us to take away from this chapter! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guid…
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Start your week off in your Bible, and jump into Numbers 15 with Scott and Junior. In today’s reading, we’ll see laws God gave the Israelites and how they apply to us today too, and a key way God establishes for His people to have a physical reminder of His commands and presence. You’ll learn some new things in this chapter, so hit play and dive in…
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This chapter is full of conflict…and plenty of practical insights we can learn and apply to our own lives. Wrap up your week with Scott and Junior unpacking Numbers 12 as we see the importance of leadership, and how a rebellion delays the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood…
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Complaining has terrible consequences…We’ll see some of the destructive effects that complaining has on our lives in today’s reading. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Numbers 11 to see God’s response to the Israelites’ complaints. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, yo…
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What is the significance of trumpets in scripture? Jump into today’s reading and unpack some fascinating insights surrounding the importance of trumpets. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Numbers 10! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teachi…
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What can we learn from the Israelites celebration of the Passover? Join Scott and Junior today in Numbers 9, as they unpack the significance of this celebration and what we can learn from it today. Grab your Bible and a notebook, and hit play! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The L…
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Start off your week strong by jumping in today’s reading! We’re continuing to Numbers 8, and this chapter is full of fascinating insight and practical applications that apply to our lives today. Join Scott and Junior to unpack this great chapter. Let’s learn and grow together! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on …
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Purity leads to clarity. When you’re stuck in any kind of sin, you’re living through a foggy and distorted view of life. How can you gain clarity? Finish your week off with Scott and Junior in Numbers 5, as we read some Old Testament instructions that have great application for our lives today. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Gui…
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Why does organization matter? In Numbers 4, we see how God calls us to organization and structure, which keeps us from chaos. Don’t miss this insightful episode! Grab your Bible and hit play to join Scott and Junior in today’s reading. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, yo…
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Everyone trying to do their own thing creates chaos…But living in harmony with those around you creates something beautiful and powerful. What does this look like in our daily lives? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in today’s reading, Numbers 3. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between …
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How do you know you’re in the right spot? How do you know that where you are has significance and God is using you in that spot to make an impact? Don’t miss today’s reading in Numbers 2. Join Scott and Junior to learn the important insights in this chapter, and how it applies to your life. Grab your Bible and hit play! You can buy Junior’s book, T…
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We are starting a new book of the Bible today…Numbers! Many of us don’t often read through Numbers, but this book is full of important reference points and historical stories. What we’ll read in Numbers will give us foundational context and broaden our perspective and understanding of the rest of the Bible. Let’s dive into this insightful book toge…
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Grab your Bible and finish your week strong with Scott and Junior in 2 Timothy 2. This chapter is full of incredible wisdom and applications that will help our speech, actions, and relationships. Let’s look at the teachings Paul gave Timothy, and these insights are great for our lives today too. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Gu…
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Have you ever envied the talents of others? But take a moment to reflect…how has God gifted you? Are you investing in your gift by improving your skills and taking opportunities to use that craft to serve others around you? Join Scott and Junior in reading 2 Timothy 1. We’ll see how God has uniquely gifted each of us to make an impact in the world …
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Do you find many of your conversations, desires, and motivations revolve around money? What is true wealth? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Timothy 6, the final chapter in Paul’s first letter to Timothy. This chapter is full of practical applications and highly applicable instructions for our everyday lives. You can buy Junior’s book, The M…
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Today’s reading in 1 Timothy 5 is full of great relational advice that is incredibly valuable for each of us. Grab your Bible and notebook, hit play, and join Scott and Junior in diving into the practical chapter. Let’s grow together and invest in the relationships around us! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on A…
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Have you ever phoned it in…At work, in your home, with your relationships? What does it look like to bring your best in all that you do? Start your week with Scott and Junior in 1 Timothy 4. This chapter has great practical applications that you can begin to apply today and make a tangible impact in your work and relationships. You can buy Junior’s…
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What is deconstruction? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Timothy 1 as we begin rereading Paul’s first letter to Timothy. Today’s reading looks at those who were walking away from the faith in Paul’s time, and we see how many of these same things still happen today. Grab your Bible and let’s see what the Bible says about how to walk in truth.…
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Hit play as Scott and Junior read the last chapter of Paul’s second letter to Timothy, in 2 Timothy 4. In today’s reading, Paul shares important final thoughts with Timothy. This whole letter has been meaningful and incredibly practical for our daily lives, so don’t miss this last chapter. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to…
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Is there truth behind self-love and the idea, “You just need to love yourself more”? Grab your Bible and join Scott and Junior in 2 Timothy 3 today. Today’s reading will highlight some traits and actions we should avoid, and how the Bible leads us in truth and how we should live godly lives. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide …
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What are some triggers that cause temptation in your life? What steps are you taking to avoid and flee these temptations? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 2 Timothy 2 as we learn some highly practical lessons we can begin applying to our lives today. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love B…
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How do you know your faith is genuine? Start your week off in this new book, Paul’s second letter to Timothy, where we’ll learn great insights through Paul’s teaching to Timothy. Hit play and join Scott and Junior, grab your Bible, and let’s grow together. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love …
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Is that *really* worth arguing about? Sometimes, we spend our time arguing about little things that simply are not worth it. Wrap up your week with a highly practical chapter with great insights you can apply to your life starting today. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Timothy 4. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to M…
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Today’s reading has great lessons for men and women, especially those in marriages, to thrive better together. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Timothy 3. Whether you're married or single and looking to be married, grab your Bible and a notebook and let’s dive in to learn practical insights for marriage! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Timothy 2 today. This chapter of scripture has hard but valuable insights. Jump in with us today - Let’s grow together and deepen our understanding of what God is teaching us through this chapter of Paul’s letter to Timothy. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If y…
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In today’s reading, we being Paul’s letter to Timothy. Grab your Bible and notebook, and hit play to join Scott and Junior in 1 Timothy 1. There is so much to learn and apply to our daily lives from what Paul poured into teaching Timothy here. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The L…
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What is shunning? Who are the people you should be spending time with? The people you spend time with impact your own life, either positively or negatively. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 2 Thessalonians 3, as we see instruction from Paul on certain lifestyles to watch out for. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manh…
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How do we live above the chaos and distractions that cloud our minds? And keep our focus on what truly matters, and clear-minded to watch that we’re living life as God has called us? Hit play and finish your week with Scott and Junior in 1 Thessalonians 5. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love …
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What does it look like to live an honorable, holy life? A life that is pleasing to God? Today’s reading will be incredibly practical for each of our everyday lives. Grab your Bible and get ready to grow! Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Thessalonians 4. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you l…
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In today’s reading, we’ll learn great lessons from Timothy’s ministry and leadership, and some practical ways we can apply these same insights to our daily lives. Pick up your Bible & notebook, and hit play to join Scott and Junior in 1 Thessalonians 3. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Bet…
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In today’s reading, we’ll learn some great lessons from Paul’s ministry and practical ways we can apply these same insights to our daily lives. Pick up your Bible & notebook, and hit play to join Scott and Junior in 1 Thessalonians 2. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you…
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What is the meaning of the word, “church”? Start your week off with Scott and Junior as we read again through 1 Thessalonians in this week’s reading. Today, we will look at chapter 1 to see what and who the church is. Grab your Bible and let’s grow deeper. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love …
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Hit play to join Scott & Junior and wrap up our special week of Between The Lines episodes brought to you from their trip in Turkey! We are a couple chapters ahead of your reading plan, but stick with us and join in for this special Good Friday episode. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Bet…
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We know Jesus is returning soon…What should we be doing as we wait for Jesus’ return? Paul tells us three important things in today’s reading in 1 Thessalonians 5. Hit play and join Scott and Junior for the conclusion of Paul’s letter. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, yo…
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How do you know God’s will for your life? Grab your Bible and hit play to join Scott & Junior in 1 Thessalonians 4 where Paul shares what God wants for our lives. Today’s reading will give you great insight in how God calls you to live and guidance for decision making. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!!…
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What you pray for reveals your heart. Hit play and join Scott & Junior in today’s reading in 1 Thessalonians 3. We’ll read about Paul’s prayer and learn from it as a great example of the things we should pray for. Grab your Bible and notebook, and get ready to grow with some great notes that will strengthen your prayer life. You can buy Junior’s bo…
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This week, Scott and Junior bring Between The Lines episodes to you from their trip in Turkey! In our reading over the weekend, we wrapped up the book of Luke and started 1 Thessalonians. Start your week in 1 Thessalonians 2 and hit play to unpack some key insights from Paul’s ministry. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Ma…
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Luke 23 follows Jesus through His trial, crucifixion, death, and burial. Grab your Bible and a notebook, and hit play to join Scott and Junior in reading this pivotal chapter. This set up the final chapter of Luke, which walks through the most important event in human history. Don’t miss it! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide …
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Today’s reading in Luke 22 covers important moments in Passion Week leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. As we near Good Friday and Easter, be sure to read and listen along. This powerful chapter has many key moments to learn from and reflect on. Join us! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If yo…
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War is happening in many parts of the world today and all throughout previous generations…What did Jesus have to say about war? Today’s reading is in Luke 21. Listen and read along with Scott and Junior to unpack key teachings of Jesus. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, y…
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How do you respond to people who seem to be out to get you? They’re always looking for you to do something wrong? Jesus faced this situation, and we can learn valuable lessons from how He handles these people. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in today’s reading of Luke 20. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Am…
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Start the week in your Bible and hit play to join Scott and Junior in Luke 19. This chapter includes a familiar story with Zacchaeus, a powerful reminder of our responsibility to be good stewards of all God has given us, and the beginning of Passion Week. Be sure to read this chapter and stay in your Bible daily as we walk through this important ti…
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What is hell like? In today’s reading, we will learn some insights about hell from Jesus. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Luke 16. You’ll learn some powerful teachings from Jesus about the reality of hell that should motivate our hearts to share the Gospel with people so they can find life in Him. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Prac…
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How does God view lost people? What does that say about how we, as followers of Jesus, should view lost people? Join Scott and Junior in Luke 15 to hear several powerful stories Jesus shares that show God’s heart to see lost people come to Him. Today’s reading has powerful lessons for each of us! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical G…
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