Who is Joshua in the Old Testament?How do Christians reconcile faith and works?How can we remember God’s faithfulness?This week, Chris and David dive into the book of Joshua, reading through chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6. The discuss Joshua coming into leadership, the faithfulness of Rahab and the eventual fall of Jericho. Grab your Bibles and come read with us. Note from the producers: Salmon, the husband of Rahab, is the son of Nahshon and paternal great-great grandfather of King David...

Why were the Israelites in the wilderness?Why is there a talking donkey in the Bible? Why wasn't Moses buried?Chris and David cover a variety of stories this week, reading through the account of the golden calf, the building of the tabernacle, the story of Balaam's talking donkey and the death of Moses. Passages read this week are Exodus 32:1-13, Exodus 39:32-43, Numbers 22, Deuteronomy 34, Hebrews 3:1-6, and Jude 1:8-9. Grab your Bibles, and come read with us.We need your supp...

What does it mean to “Be still and know that I am God?”Why does the Bible say we should fear God?How do the 10 Commandments apply to us today?On this week's episode, Chris and David read through the parting of the Red Sea and Moses receiving the 10 Commandments (Exodus 13:17-14, 19, and 20:1-21). So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.David’s series on Deuteronomy: https://www.burningheart.org/deuteronomy.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going,...

Why did God use Moses?Does God still listen when nations pray?Is “I Am” God’s name?This week, Chris and David go head first into the story of Moses, dsicussing his birth narrative, his 40 years outside of Egypt and then his return to free the Israelites. They read chapters 2, 3 and portions of 12, so grab your Bibles, and come read with us. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwith...

What does the Bible say about dreams?Do my dreams mean something?How can God use evil for good?On this week's episode, Chris and David read a few chapters from the story of Joseph and spend some time discussing dreams, trusting God and forgiving others. So grab your Bible's, bookmark Genesis 37, 40, and 45, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not ...

Does Genesis condemn interracial relationships?Should Christians date non-Christians?Does God hear me?Join Chris and David this week as they read through Genesis 28-29 and 32:22-32, following portions of the story of Jacob, including one of Chris's favourite stories, Jacob wrestling with God. Grab your Bibles, and come read with us.To find more about Walsingham, go to https://www.walsinghamvillage.org/about/history-of-pilgrimage/.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keep...

Why did God choose Abram? Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? How is the story of Abraham relevant to Christians today?This week, join Chris and David as they read select chapters from Genesis following the story of Abraham, from his blessing, to his failures and his faith in God's promises. So grab your Bible's, bookmark chapters 12, 15 and 22, and come read with us.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donat...

Who is Satan?What exactly is sin?Is sex sinful?Join Chris and David on this week's episode as they delve in the fall of mankind as written in Genesis 3. Listen as they discuss complex issues of sin, brokenness and pain in light of a God who loves his people and wants to have a loving relationship with them. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us. 'Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.' - James 4:7 (NIV)We need your support! Support from l...

Is Genesis a myth? Why are there two different accounts of creation? What does it mean to bear the image of God? We are back with a brand new season! This time, instead of staying in one book, we'll be going through key events in the Old Testament, starting in Genesis. Join David and Chris as they read Genesis chapters 1-2 and discussing what it means to be an image bearer, what we can understand from the creation story and why these passages are important to Christians today. So grab your...

Starting next week, we'll be starting Season 4: The Old Testament. Unlike previous seasons, we won't be staying in one book. Instead, join Chris and David as they read through key events in the Old Testament, discussing why they are relevant to us today. We'll kick off the season next week at the very beginning in Genesis.  Additionally, we now have giving page! To help support future episodes of Come Read with Me, head to www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.  We need your support! Support...

'I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.' - C. S. Lewis What is Easter about?  How should we respond to the ressurection?  What do Christians mean when they say 'death is defeated?' Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, we have a talk Chris gave on Palm Sunday. We need your...

What was Jerusalem like during Jesus’ time? Why did Jesus clear the crowd? Why did Jesus get crucified? Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, we have a talk Chris gave on Palm Sunday. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme. If you're not already, make...

Why is service so important to the Christian faith? How can I become more like Jesus? What does serving look like in the Bible? Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, we have a talk Chris gave during the lent series in his church about service and it’s importance to us as Christians. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going,...

Why did God send snakes on the Israelites? How did the bronze snake heal the Israelites? How does believing in Jesus save me? Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy Chris's sermon from this past Sunday. Note from the producers: While the black mamba is one of the mosts venomous snakes in the world and the most venomous in Tanzania, the most venomous snake...

How is God’s glory shown in nature? Why does Psalm 19 talk about nature and the law? Why does God give laws to his people? Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy a guest sermon on Psalm 19 by the warden of Chris’ church, Simon Jenkins. If you want to support further podcasts, please consider supporting me on Patreon! If you're not already, make sure to...

How do I keep moving forward when things are hard?  What does it mean to lay down your life for Jesus? Why did Jesus say "I have overcome the world?" Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy Chris's sermon from this past Sunday.  The  liturgical passages read before this sermon were Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Mark 8:31-38 and Romans 4:13-25. Note from the...

What is God’s judgment? What is Lent about?  What is the difference between guilt and conviction? Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we are posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy Chris's sermon from this past Sunday. If you want to support further podcasts, please consider supporting me on Patreon! If you're not already, make sure to follow me on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make...

Why did God come to Earth as Jesus? What does the gospel of John mean by “the word”? Who really was Jesus? Chris and David are currently recording Season 4. During the interim, we will be posting bonus content including sermons, teachings and an upcoming Q&A. This week, please enjoy one of Chris's sermons from the archive.  If you want to support further podcasts, please consider supporting me on Patreon! If you're not already, make sure to follow me on instagram for 60 sermons on...

Were the Roman’s fair rulers? Why didn’t Paul die from the snake bite? Why doesn’t Acts tell us how Paul died? Here we are with the last episode of season 3! Thank you all for reading with us this season and taking some time to dive into scripture. Let us know on instagram what you thought of this season, and if you have any suggestions for season 4. But for now, grab your Bibles for the final chapters in Acts, and come read with us.  If you want to support further podcasts, please consider...

Why was Paul thrown in prison? When did Paul write the letters? How do we find peace in life? This week we are on our second-to-last episode in the book of Acts Join us as we follow Paul through his trial before Felix, then Festus, then before King Agrippa. Grab your Bibles and come read with us. Here is a link to the video with Brene Brown on joy and gratitude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjSHUc7TXM If you want to support further podcasts, please consider supporting me on...

How do we discern the Holy Spirit? Can prophecies be wrong? Why was Paul arrested? Join David and I as we continue to follow the records of the early church in the book of Acts. This week we read chapters 21, 22 and 23 detailing Paul's arrest in Jerusalem, and we discuss topics including discerning prophecies from the Spirit, following the Old Law, the rights of Roman citizens, and the power of testimony. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us. If you want to support further podcasts,...

How do relics work?  Should I give money as a Christian? Why did Paul leave Ephesus? Join David and I on week 10 of our journey through the book of Acts. This week, we read through and discuss the Acts 19:11 through Acts 20 covering themes of money, fame, charity, monasticism and the ministry of parenthood. So grab your Bibles and come read with us. If you want to support further podcasts, please consider supporting me on Patreon! If you're not already, make sure to follow me on instagram...

Why did Paul receive so much opposition? Should I tell someone who isn’t a Christian that they’re wrong? Should babies be baptised? Join David and I on week 9 of our journey through the book of Acts. This week we read Acts 17 through the first half of chapter 19. Grab your Bibles and come read with us.  If you want to support further podcasts, please consider supporting me on Patreon! If you're not already, make sure to follow me on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to...

Should there be leadership in the church? Why does Paul circumcise Timothy? Why doesn’t the Spirit let the apostles preach in certain places?  Come join David and I this week as we continue reading through the book of acts. On this episode, we read Acts 15:22 through 17:10, discussing topics including church unity and individual identity. So grab your Bibles, and come read with us.  If you want to support further podcasts, please consider supporting me on Patreon! If you're not already,...