Scripture in a Minute with Pastor Andy Falleur
Calvary Chapel Fort Walton Beach
Join Pastor Andy as he gives a brief comment of every chapter in the Bible.
Episodes
Jeremiah 38
Read Jeremiah 38 online in the NKJV.Zedekiah speaks candidly with Jeremiah but asks him to lie about the content of their conversation. Is it ok to lie? The truth will always come out.
Jeremiah 37
Read Jeremiah 37 online in the NKJV.King Zedekiah, as well as many others in scripture, respected God's Word and His prophets, but they didn't let Him change their hearts. Are you letting God's Word enter your heart or are you just listening?
Jeremiah 36
Read Jeremiah 36 online in the NKJV.Jeremiah 36 How we handle God's Word is important, we certainly wouldn't want to burn it! God's Word can stand up to scrutiny.
Jeremiah 35
Read Jeremiah 35 online in the NKJV. Jeremiah 35 The family described here challenges our ideas about the Old Testament. God draws attention to them and how they kept their father's word, but Israel had not kept God's Word.
Jeremiah 34
Read Jeremiah 34 online in the NKJV. Jeremiah 34 reminds us to make good on our commitments to the Lord. The people here retracted their commitment and did exactly what the Egyptians did to them in the time of the Exodus.
Jeremiah 33
Read Jeremiah 33 online in the NKJV. Jeremiah 33 challenges the idea that these prophecies are to be fulfilled by the church instead of Israel. They cannot be metaphors. They appear to be literal.
Jeremiah 32
Read Jeremiah 32 online in the NKJV. Prophetically buying a field, Jeremiah reminds us that God knows the future and wants to position us for blessing through our submission and surrender to him.
Jeremiah 31
Read Jeremiah 31 online in the NKJV.There is a tremendous amount of hope here for us as New Testament Christians when we see fulfilled prophecy and God's faithfulness to Israel.
Jeremiah 30
Read Jeremiah 30 online in the NKJV."In the latter days you will consider it." Pastor Andy describes the two prophetic signs we should pay attention to in the last days.
Jeremiah 29
Read Jeremiah 29 online in the NKJV.Pastor Andy addresses a common debate from verse 11—is this promise for us presently? He believes it is, and here's why.
Jeremiah 28
Read Jeremiah 28 online in the NKJV.The Lord is the great Creator of our reality. Pastor Andy says that what's going to happen is what God had prophesied, whether you believe it or not.
Jeremiah 27
Read Jeremiah 27 online in the NKJV.God rules over all nations and has decided to give all of the world to Jesus Christ. Pastor Andy shares that we're looking forward to that day very soon.
Jeremiah 26
Read Jeremiah 26 online in the NKJV.Prophecy is a gift—it puts people to a choice. Pastor Andy breaks down the different responses we see to this gift in our reading.
Jeremiah 25
Read Jeremiah 25 online in the NKJV.Take special note of the prophecy here. It's Jeremiah proclaiming that the exile will be 70 years. Daniel saw this and it spurred him to prayer and repentance. It was fulfilled perfectly.
Jeremiah 24
Read Jeremiah 24 online in the NKJV.There's so much encouragement from the prophecy in our reading today. Times of exile and wilderness can become precious as we are knit closer to the Lord and to others.
Jeremiah 23
Read Jeremiah 23 online in the NKJV.False prophets are seemingly everywhere these days, just like in Jeremiah's day. In our reading today, he gives us three ways to know if it's actually God's Word.
Jeremiah 22
Read Jeremiah 22 online in the NKJV.The prophecy at the end of the chapter makes a seemingly impossible dilemma. Only Jesus could be the Messiah and fulfill the prophecy.
Jeremiah 21
Read Jeremiah 21 online in the NKJV.When we've done wrong, our instinct is to fight the consequences. Pastor Andy realizes there's a better way to find life on the other side.
Jeremiah 20
Read Jeremiah 20 online in the NKJV."Everyone mocks me." Jeremiah doesn't hide his pain from the Lord, but doesn't abandon his mission either. Pastor Andy hopes we can take great encouragement from his example.
Jeremiah 19
Read Jeremiah 19 online in the NKJV.Does God change from the Old Testament to the New Testament? Pastor Andy finds this comparison misses the bigger picture—God always stands up for the oppressed.
Jeremiah 18
Read Jeremiah 18 online in the NKJV.Do you know any potters you could ask this week about this parable? Pastor Andy says maybe this example has more depth than what meets the eye.
Jeremiah 17
Read Jeremiah 17 online in the NKJV.Why is it so hard to slow down and honor the Sabbath? Pastor Andy considers that it may be a trust issue—it takes trust in the Lord to provide so that you may truly rest.
Jeremiah 16
Read Jeremiah 16 online in the NKJV.What are your thoughts on our reading today? Pastor Andy finds comfort in Our Father who says in advance what He's going to do and why He's going to do it.
Jeremiah 15
Read Jeremiah 15 online in the NKJV.The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Pastor Andy finds two compelling examples of prayer today—intercession and pouring your heart out to the Lord.
Jeremiah 14
Read Jeremiah 14 online in the NKJV.Does the world feel like an information war? Pastor Andy wants to encourage you: The Truth is in the pages of the Bible. Seek and ye shall find.
Jeremiah 13
Read Jeremiah 13 online in the NKJV.God gets creative when we stop listening. Pastor Andy believes this is a method to reopen the line of communication.
Jeremiah 12
Read Jeremiah 12 online in the NKJV.Do you know your own limits? Pastor Andy says you might be capable of more than you think and God is preparing you for something greater.
Jeremiah 11
Read Jeremiah 11 online in the NKJV.Feeling a bit like Jeremiah? Pastor Andy reminds us we're part of a long line of people God has used—and we are definitely not alone.
Jeremiah 10
Read Jeremiah 10 online in the NKJV.Robots didn't create the heavens and the earth. Pastor Andy reminds us: Don't worship technology. Worship the Lord, our Creator.
Jeremiah 9
Read Jeremiah 9 online in the NKJV.Jeremiah puts his heart on his sleeve today. Pastor Andy finds this kind of raw, honest grief can be healthy in order to move forward.
Jeremiah 8
Read Jeremiah 8 online in the NKJV.How do you know if you're being deceived? Pastor Andy finds one safeguard against false teaching: Read the Bible for yourself.
Jeremiah 7
Read Jeremiah 7 online in the NKJV.Why does this chapter exist? Pastor Andy ponders this question and lands on a truth about the kind of God we serve.
Jeremiah 6
Read Jeremiah 6 online in the NKJV.Short-term pain, long-term gain. Pastor Andy acknowledges the modern world offers shortcuts for everything, but the Lord's ancient path leads to rest for your soul.
Jeremiah 5
Read Jeremiah 5 online in the NKJV.Why do people abandon the Lord? Pastor Andy believes there's a root cause—they abandoned the pursuit of truth.
Jeremiah 4
Read Jeremiah 4 online in the NKJV."Wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved." Pastor Andy sheds light on how only Jesus can truly cleanse and safeguard our hearts.
Jeremiah 3
Read Jeremiah 3 online in the NKJV.The benefit of parallel reading Bible translations is on display today. Pastor Andy finds this King James word more vivid and accurate than other modern translations—and its message is just as relevant.
Jeremiah 2
Read Jeremiah 2 online in the NKJV.The truth can be a hard pill to swallow, but necessary when you love someone. Pastor Andy sees Jeremiah's heart clearly in our reading today.
Jeremiah 1
Read Jeremiah 1 online in the NKJV.God uses all kinds of people to accomplish His purpose. Pastor Andy introduces Jeremiah today as a young man whose prayer life would produce much fruit.
Isaiah 66
Read Isaiah 66 online in the NKJV.We've read through the Book of Isaiah together as a church. That's a big deal. Pastor Andy reminds us this is more than a discipline; this draws us closer to the Lord.
Isaiah 65
Read Isaiah 65 online in the NKJV.Pastor Andy explores the difference between how some imagine God versus His actual character. What's something new you've learned about the Lord in reading Isaiah?
Isaiah 64
Read Isaiah 64 online in the NKJV.Join Pastor Andy in praying this week: Lord, would You come and start a revival right here?
Isaiah 63
Read Isaiah 63 online in the NKJV.The Lord is our Redeemer and He is mighty to save. Pastor Andy reminds us today that God is willing to roll up His sleeves to rescue humanity.
Isaiah 62
Read Isaiah 62 online in the NKJV.We may make a mess of things, but God's commitment to His children stays the same. Pastor Andy finds this glorious attribute on display today in our reading.
Isaiah 61
Read Isaiah 61 online in the NKJV.Jesus stopped reading this prophecy mid-sentence. Pastor Andy explains what He left out and why it points to His return.
Isaiah 60
Read Isaiah 60 online in the NKJV.Our reading today paints a vivid picture of the millennial reign of Christ. Pastor Andy clues us in to how we know this hasn't happened yet.
Isaiah 59
Read Isaiah 59 online in the NKJV.When's the last time you've taken inventory of your life? Pastor Andy underlines how sin separates us from God.
Isaiah 58
Read Isaiah 58 online in the NKJV.The Lord is more interested in us living right and doing right instead of performing religious rituals. Pastor Andy doesn't hold back with this one.
Isaiah 57
Read Isaiah 57 online in the NKJV."Merciful men are taken away." Pastor Andy explores possible meanings behind this verse in our reading today.
Isaiah 56
Read Isaiah 56 online in the NKJV.God makes a remarkable promise to those who keep the Sabbath. Pastor Andy shows how this speaks to LGBT+ and those who are single.
Isaiah 55
Read Isaiah 55 online in the NKJV.We chase so many things that leave us empty. Pastor Andy draws our attention to the Lord telling us to go to Him and He will satisfy our souls.