The Come Alive series was birthed from the idea that my men's group should read the gospel of Luke together. Every morning, delivered to their inbox, was a reading prompt to help them understand what we were reading, not a devotional, a reading guide. One of the most...

As modern readers, we tend to misunderstand Paul, missing the fact that his writings were BORN out of controversy: sordid affairs, ethnic and religious discrimination, cult influences, and real-life drama taking place in the newly formed communities of the early...

In this Vlog wi discuss the differences between "The Gospel" and "a gospel". Why did Matthew leave out so many details of Jesus's early life? What sets Matthew's gospel apart from the other three? Was the gospel written to be read or heard? Hopefully, you find this...

Matthew was a traitor to his people. He was the worst of the worst, a tax collector. Why would Jesus choose him as a disciple or to write a gospel? Watch this video to find out out and more. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more, check...

We believe scripture is God breathed and not God dictated. Watch this video to find out how that makes all the difference. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more, check out my book Come Alive: Conversations with Scripture, available at...

The Bible is often mislabeled a book or called the "good book". It's actually a Library full of books written by vastly different authors to a wide range of audiences. Understanding this will effect greatly how it's interpreted. I'm often asked "Preacher, do you...

Would your sermons be more effective if they had just one point? Listen in as Talbot joins the "Making Sunday Happen" podcast. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more, check out my website Simplify the Message or my new book Come Alive:...

There comes a moment in many sermons when I stop speaking TO people and begin preaching ABOUT Jesus. This is what it looked and sounded like a couple of weeks ago in the "Broken Hearts" sermon from the "Some People Get All The Breaks" series. Simplify the...

One of the most dangerous things you can do is just read "Bible verses". You miss all the context. Below is a quick video where I discuss this in further detail. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more, check out my book Come Alive:...

Let's talk about context. Context is everything when it comes to understanding scripture. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more, check out my book Come Alive: Conversations with Scripture, available at Invite Resources.