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).

He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE.

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)

The "Daily Bible Refresh" is available seven days a week by 6:00 am ET. The episodes are no longer than ten minutes long and are...

• 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.

A companion resource to the Voice of God Daily Podcast is the “ABC Bible Study Guide” available by clicking HERE.

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Remember… “All scripture is God-breathed and useful”(2 Timothy 3:16)

The discourse presented in this segment intricately weaves together the profound themes encapsulated within Luke 13:18-21, wherein the speaker elucidates the transformative power inherent in humble beginnings. By employing the evocative imagery of an acorn evolving into a majestic oak and yeast permeating dough, the speaker underscores a paradigm shift in our understanding of divine intervention and social change. This narrative compels us to transcend the entrenched notion that substantial change necessitates grandiose initiatives or monumental figures. Rather, it posits that the seeds of transformation are often sown in seemingly insignificant actions, thereby encouraging us to cultivate patience and attentiveness to the gradual unfolding of change in our lives and communities.

Moreover, the speaker highlights the significance of feminine wisdom through the metaphor of bread-making, elevating domestic labor to a sacred status. This recognition of women's contributions in the context of spiritual and communal nourishment challenges existing patriarchal frameworks, suggesting that the divine is present in the quotidian acts of care and sustenance. By integrating these perspectives, the discussion advocates for a holistic understanding of community-building as not merely a top-down approach but as an organic collaboration between human intent and natural processes.

In conclusion, the call to action is clear: engage in what the speaker terms 'mustard seed activism'—a practice that involves committing to small, consistent acts of kindness and justice. Such actions, though modest, can catalyze significant societal change over time. The episode thus serves as both a reflective meditation on scriptural texts and a practical guide for fostering meaningful transformation in our lives, prompting us to recognize and appreciate the sacred within the ordinary.

Takeaways:

• The parables presented in Luke 13 illustrate the profound impact of seemingly small actions on the transformation of the world.
• Jesus employs the imagery of an acorn and yeast to convey the subtle yet significant nature of divine change in society.
• The elevation of women's domestic work as a sacred metaphor challenges patriarchal narratives and highlights the importance of everyday nurturing activities.
• Transformation is a collaborative process that requires both human initiative and the natural unfolding of events in the community.
• Engaging in consistent, small acts of kindness can contribute to meaningful social change without the need for grand gestures.
• The podcast emphasizes patience in recognizing that true transformation often occurs slowly and organically, starting from the smallest intentions.

Links referenced in this episode:

• voiceofgoddaily.com

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• voiceofgoddaily.com
• ABC 1, 2, 3 Bible Study Method

Brad Miller.

Hello good people.

Welcome to Daily Bible Refresh.

My name is Dr.

Brad Miller.

So glad to be with you.

And we do that by reading the Bible every single day, the New Testament from the message version, to make it understandable, relatable, by giving you some points to ponder, to think about.

Applicable I give you an action step and we have a prayer.

We do all that and under 10 minutes or so we take our daily readings from the Revised Common Lectionary.

We're in Year C, the Lenten season, and we are here to give it to you from the voiceofgoddaily.com that's the home of the ABC 1, 2, 3 Bible study method.

Reading from the message Then he said, how can I picture God's kingdom for you?

What kind of story can I use?

It's like an acorn that a man plants in his front yard.

It grows into a huge oak tree with thick branches and eagles build a nest in it.

And he tried again.

How can I picture God's kingdom?

It's like yeast that a woman works into enough dough for three loaves of bread and waits until the dough rises.

A short but powerful passage of Scripture for today where we're talking about Jesus.

Beautiful and subversive parables about the kingdom of God.

And there's images here of acorns and bread.

And Jesus uses these images to give us radically different vision of how divine transformation works in the world.

So let's give you some points to ponder.

There's the power of small actions.

Jesus challenges the dominant narrative of his time, and ours, for that matter.

That change comes through grand gestures and powerful institutions.

Instead, he suggests that the most profound transformations often begin with the smallest of actions, like an acorn or a bit of yeast.

So in our age of viral social media and instant gratification, this reminds us that lasting social change and personal growth often happen slowly, organically, and from the ground up.

Here's another point about sacred feminine wisdom.

It's significant that Jesus uses a woman's domestic work, baking bread, as an image of divine activity in a patriarchal society both ancient and modern.

This elevation of women's work to sacred metaphor is revolutionary.

It suggests that the sacred act is found not in grand gestures or official ceremonies, but in the ordinary, the everyday, the work of nurturing and sustaining life.

Another point is about transformative partnerships.

Both these parables describe the partnership between human and natural processes.

The gardener plants, but the tree grows on its own.

The baker adds yeast, but the dough rises through its own mysterious process.

This suggests that building a beloved community isn't about controlling outcomes, but about initiating a process and trusting in the organic unfolding or the transformation that takes place.

Here's your action step.

Practice what we might call mustard seed activism.

Choose a small, seemingly insignificant action for justice or compassion that you can do consistently.

Maybe it's composting your food waste, or maybe it's learning one new fact today about climate change or simply greeting your neighbors by name.

Remember that transformation change doesn't always announce itself with some grand gesture of fanfare.

It often begins with tiny seeds of intention.

We're going to pray here in just a minute, but I did want you to know that we do have a resource for you to go along with the Daily Bible Refresh for your own personal Bible study.

It's called the ABC 1, 2, 3 Bible Study Method.

Remember voiceofgoddaily.com the ABC 1, 2, 3 Bible Study Guide.

Let's pray.

Oh God, you are a creative spirit and sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of change needed in our world.

Help us to trust in power of small beginnings.

Remind us that every great oak begin as an acorn.

Every loaf of bread has simple ingredients, including yeast.

Give us patience when transformation seems slow and help us recognize the sacred in our everyday actions.

Thank you for the yeast of hope rising in our communities, for the seeds of justice taking root in unexpected places and guide us to plant thereby.

Amen.

Well, good people, it's always a joy to be with you to share these words of scripture here.

During this Lenten season, for instance, or whenever you're listening to this, we hope that you join us every single day as we come to you.

Usually before 6am we drop these episodes and they're just a service to you to help you to get into the scriptures and to listen to the audible word of God.

You can help us reach that goal by joining us again tomorrow@voiceofgoddaily.com and invite a friend to join us as well.

Until then, my name is Dr.

Brad.

Brad Miller.

Remember that God's loyal love doesn't run out.

His merciful love hasn't dried up.

It's created new every morning.