Bible Bytes
Bible Bytes

Bible Bytes

Randy Black

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Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. Each episode breaks down the timeless wisdom of the Bible into digestible insights, perfect for those unable to attend services in person. Whether you're seeking spiritual growth or encouragement, Bible Bytes offers fresh, engaging perspectives that fit into your busy schedule. Join us as we explore scripture, uncover hidden gems, and apply biblical principles to your faith journey. Each episode is crafted to enrich your spiritual journey from anywhere you happen to be. Tune in to Bible Bytes and let your faith be inspired, one byte at a time.

Recent Episodes

Jesus Heals Ten Lepers on the way to Jerusalem
FEB 8, 2025
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers on the way to Jerusalem
In Luke 17:11-19, Jesus encounters ten lepers during His journey to Jerusalem. Their plea for mercy and the miraculous healing that follows reveal profound lessons about gratitude, faith, and the nature of salvation. This passage invites us to reflect on how often we recognize and express our gratitude for the blessings God has bestowed upon us.<br /><br /><strong>Scripture Selection:</strong><br />Luke 17: 11-19<br />While He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee. And as He entered a village, ten men with leprosy, who stood at a distance, met Him; and they raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When He saw them, He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they were going, they were cleansed. Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. But Jesus responded and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they? Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?" And He said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has made you well."<br /><br /><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong><br /><ul><li><strong>Faith in Action</strong></li><li><strong>Gratitude Matters</strong></li><li><strong>Spiritual Healing</strong></li><li><strong>Inclusivity of God’s Mercy</strong></li><li><strong>The Importance of Glorifying God</strong></li></ul><strong>V4V:</strong><br />This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure.<br /><br />To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at <a href="https://bible-bytes.com/v4v." target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/v4v.</a><br /><br /><strong>Prayer Requests:<br /></strong>Head to our website and fill out the <a href="https://bible-bytes.com/contact" target="_blank">contact form</a> to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boostagram in a modern podcast app.
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22 MIN
Jesus Heals a Man With Edema on the Sabbath
FEB 1, 2025
Jesus Heals a Man With Edema on the Sabbath
In Luke 14:1-6, we witness Jesus performing a miraculous healing on a man suffering from edema during a Sabbath meal at the home of a Pharisee. This account not only demonstrates Jesus' compassion and power but also challenges legalistic interpretations of the Sabbath. Through this scripture, we will explore the deeper spiritual significance of this event and consider how it applies to our lives today.<br /><br /><strong>Scripture(s) in this Episode:</strong><br /><h1>Luke 14: 1-6 (NASB)</h1>It happened that when Jesus went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely. And there in front of Him was a man suffering from edema. And Jesus responded and said to the lawyers and Pharisees, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?" But they kept silent. And He took hold of him and healed him, and sent him away. And He said to them, "Which one of you will have a son or an ox fall into a well, and will not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?" And they could offer no reply to this.<br /><br /><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong><br /><ul><li>Compassion over Legalism</li><li>The Purpose of the Sabbath</li><li>Jesus' Authority</li><li>Courage to Act</li><li>The Value of Every Individual</li></ul><strong>V4V:</strong><br />This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure.<br />To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at <a href="https://bible-bytes.com/v4v." target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/v4v.</a><br /><br /><strong>Prayer Requests:<br /></strong>Head to our website and fill out the <a href="https://bible-bytes.com/contact" target="_blank">contact form</a> to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boostagram in a modern podcast app.
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20 MIN
Jesus Heals a Woman Who Had Been Crippled for 18 Years
JAN 25, 2025
Jesus Heals a Woman Who Had Been Crippled for 18 Years
<p>Welcome to Bible Bytes, where we work to inspire faith one byte at a time.</p><p><strong>Scripture in this Episode:<br />Luke 13: 10-17 (NASB)</strong><br />Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent over double, and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your sickness." And He laid His hands on her; and immediately she stood up straight again, and began glorifying God. But the synagogue leader, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, "There are six days during which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day." But the Lord answered him and said, "You hypocrites! Does each of you not untie his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead it away to water on the Sabbath? And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this restraint on the Sabbath day?" And as He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.<br /><br /><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong><ul><li><strong>Jesus sees and cares for those who are suffering, even when others overlook them.&nbsp;</strong></li><li><strong>True worship and obedience to God involve acts of compassion and mercy.&nbsp;</strong></li><li><strong>The freedom Christ offers is holistic, addressing both physical and spiritual needs.&nbsp;</strong></li><li><strong>Legalism can hinder our ability to experience and share God’s grace.&nbsp;</strong></li><li><strong>Jesus’ authority over affliction reminds us of His power to bring restoration and hope.</strong></li></ul></p> <p><strong>Value 4 Value:</strong><br />This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure.<br /><br />To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at <a href="https://bible-bytes.com/v4v." target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/v4v.</a><br /><br /><strong>Prayer Requests:</strong><br />Head to our website (<a href="https://bible-bytes.com/contact)" target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/contact)</a> and fill out the contact form to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boost in a modern podcast app.</p>
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22 MIN
Jesus Heals a Blind, Mute Demoniac
JAN 18, 2025
Jesus Heals a Blind, Mute Demoniac
<p>Welcome to Bible Bytes, where we work to inspire faith one byte at a time.</p><p>In Matthew 12:22-23 and Luke 11:14-23, Jesus demonstrates His authority over demonic forces by healing a man who was blind and mute due to demonic oppression. This miraculous event reveals both the power of Jesus and the skepticism of those who witnessed it. Through this lesson, we will explore the implications of Jesus’ actions, the reactions of the crowd, and the eternal truths about His authority and the kingdom of God.<br /><br /><strong>Scriptures in this Episode:<br />Matthew 12: 22-23 (NASB)<br /></strong>Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Jesus, and He healed him so that the man who was unable to speak talked and could see. And all the crowds were amazed and were saying, "This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?"<strong><br /><br />Luke 11: 14-23 (NASB)<br /></strong>And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute; when the demon had gone out, the man who was previously unable to speak talked, and the crowds were amazed. But some of them said, "He casts out the demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons." Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you claim that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul. Yet if by Beelzebul I cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they will be your judges. But if I cast out the demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are secure. But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor on which he had relied, and distributes his plunder. The one who is not with Me is against Me; and the one who does not gather with Me scatters."<strong><br /><br />Key Takeaways:</strong><ul><li><strong>Jesus' power is unmatched</strong></li><li><strong>Reactions to Jesus Vary</strong></li><li><strong>Allegiance is essential</strong></li><li><strong>The kingdom of God is advancing</strong></li></ul></p> <p><strong>Value 4 Value:</strong><br />This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure.<br /><br />To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at <a href="https://bible-bytes.com/v4v." target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/v4v.</a><br /><br /><strong>Prayer Requests:</strong><br />Head to our website (<a href="https://bible-bytes.com/contact)" target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/contact)</a> and fill out the contact form to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boost in a modern podcast app.</p>
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21 MIN
Miraculous Temple Tax in a Fish's Mouth
JAN 11, 2025
Miraculous Temple Tax in a Fish's Mouth
<p>Welcome to Bible Bytes, where we work to inspire faith one byte at a time.</p>In Matthew 17: 24-27, Jesus demonstrates His sovereignty and provision in an extraordinary way when confronted with the requirement to pay the temple tax. This account not only highlights Jesus’ divinity but also His humility and care for earthly obligations. Through this miraculous event, we learn about trusting God to provide for our needs, even in unexpected ways. This lesson invites us to reflect on God’s power to meet our physical and spiritual needs as we navigate life’s responsibilities.<br /><br /><strong>Today's Scripture Selection:</strong><br /><blockquote>Now when they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?” He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?” When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt. However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a stater. Take that and give it to them for you and Me.” <strong>Matthew 17: 24-27 (NASB)</strong></blockquote><strong><br />Key Takeaways:</strong><br /><ul><li>The Demonstration of God's Sovereignty</li><li>The Humility of Christ</li><li>Faith in Action</li><li>God's Provision of both Physical and Spiritual Needs</li></ul> <p><strong>Value 4 Value:</strong><br />This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure.<br /><br />To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at <a href="https://bible-bytes.com/v4v." target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/v4v.</a><br /><br /><strong>Prayer Requests:</strong><br />Head to our website (<a href="https://bible-bytes.com/contact)" target="_blank">https://bible-bytes.com/contact)</a> and fill out the contact form to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boost in a modern podcast app.</p>
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23 MIN