Between The Lines is a weekday Bible reading podcast that not only helps you get in God's Word, but provides fascinating context and information to help you grow. Scott and Junior Ziegler are teaching pastors at The Bridge Community Church in the Chicagoland area. They are passionate about helping people read and understand the Bible. In just 10 minutes this dynamic father-son duo will have you laughing and learning. Subscribe and listen daily, Monday through Friday, to connect with God in a ...
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The Bridge Community Church is one church with four locations near Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to connect people with God, people, and service.
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In 2 Samuel 18, we continue unpacking the story of Absalom’s rebellion against his father, David. Hit play and join Scott and Junior to see what happens to Absalom, and how it affected David. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Juni…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 2 Samuel 17. In today’s reading, we continue our journey unpacking the life of David, and Absalom’s continued rebellion against his father. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in th…
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Are You Self-Righteous? | Junior Ziegler | Jonah 3:10-4:11
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35:22Do you ever feel like the world is against you? No matter how hard you try to do things "right", they don't go your way. What if they're not supposed to? What if you're wrong, and there's a better way to follow? Check out the last message from our Jonah series.By The Bridge Community Church
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Men are called to lead...when men take the backseat and live with passivity, chaos ensues. Sin takes hold. Hit play and join 2 Samuel 14 to unpack how this plays out throughout this chapter. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junio…
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This chapter unpacks some terrible, sinful situations…When God is removed from the equation, sin runs rampant. Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 2 Samuel 13. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book. I…
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In what ways should leaders be held accountable? What does that look like? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 2 Samuel 12 to learn from how Nathan confronts David and holds him accountable. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Jun…
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The fight against sin begins long before you face the temptation. How is this? How can you better combat sin? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in unpacking some key insights in 2 Samuel 11. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Juni…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 2 Samuel 10. Today’s reading unpacks an interesting significance…beards. What significance do beards play in this story, and what can we learn from it? Grab your Bible and jump in! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love…
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How Many Chances? | Junior Ziegler | Jonah 3
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36:34Do you ever feel like God has given up on you? Maybe you feel like you ran out of chances and He's moved on from you. How can we find hope in the midst of this feeing? Is it even true? Check out Junior's message from Jonah 3.By The Bridge Community Church
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How often throughout your day are you talking to God? Praying and thanking Him as you go about your day? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in 2 Samuel 7 to see a great example David sets as he goes to God to thank Him. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will lov…
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Jealously is dangerous and destructive. Being envious of other people, situations, or things can lead to terrible consequences. What can we learn from David’s wife about jealousy? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in reading 2 Samuel 6. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, …
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Join Scott and Junior today in reading 2 Samuel 5. This chapter is full of great pieces of David’s story…as he becomes king of Israel and captures Jerusalem. Grab your Bible, and hit play to jump in with us! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical te…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior as the continue through 2 Samuel, in chapter 4. They’ll unpack more of David’s story with an intense story…Jump in and let’s read together. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this …
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior as they jump into 2 Samuel! We’ll take a look at the famous Bible character, David. Today’s passage gives us insight into David’s heart and a struggle that he faces. Let’s dive in! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the prac…
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What Do You Need To Surrender? | Scott Ziegler | Jonah 1:17-2:10
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34:50How far are you willing to go for peace? Many of us try to take control and chase what we want, but what if we need to do the opposite? What do you need to surrender? Check out Scott's message from Jonah 1.By The Bridge Community Church
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in reading Romans 16. We’ll read about many of the close friends in Paul’s life, and gain some great insight into why it’s so vital to have quality friends in our lives. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical…
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How does an orchestra get in tune with each other? What clues does that give us for how we can get a group of people together in unison? Hit play and join Scott and Junior to unpack what Paul teaches in Romans 15. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practi…
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How do we both stand up for what is right, while also striving for maintaining unity? Fighting for what is right can require a strong, confrontational spirit…but it’s also important to be a unifying presence. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Romans 14 to unpack this! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazo…
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How do you not just submit to authority, but truly champion the vision and direction? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in Romans 13. They’ll unpack what scripture says about what it looks like to fully submit to authority and champion their leadership. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you l…
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What does it mean to say our lives are a sacrifice of praise to God? How is this worship to God? Hit play and join Scott and Junior to see what Paul writes in today’s reading, in Romans 12. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior…
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What Are You Running From? | Junior Ziegler | Jonah 1
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36:13Have you ever run away from something? Maybe you're facing a task, a relationship, a nudge from God, or something else that you want nothing to do with. Why would God give you that feeling, and what should you do with it? Check out Junior's first message from our new series, Jonah.By The Bridge Community Church
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Each of us have a family tree that we are part of. But as believers and children of God, we are all part of a greater spiritual family tree. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in reading Romans 9 to unpack our spiritual family. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will l…
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The best place to be is with God. He loves you deeply and will not let you go! This is such an amazing and life-changing truth. Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in reading Romans 8. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior…
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How often do we get caught up in a loop of sin? We sin once, but then the lie or habit continues and we are stuck in our sin? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Romans 7 to unpack what Paul says about our struggle with sin and the freedom Christ brings us. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you lo…
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What are some signs that you have an unhealthy habit? You’re making yourself a slave to something? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in reading Romans 6, as Paul describes some key areas we may be guilty of making ourselves slaves to. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, yo…
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How does Paul compare and contrast Adam and Jesus? What are the key similarities and differences Paul identifies between them? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Romans 5…this passage is full of incredible insights. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the p…
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This is one of the best weekends at the Bridge! One of the first steps for a believer to take is to get baptized. But what does it mean? And why does Jesus tell us to get baptized? Check out Denim's message from Baptism Weekend for the answers.By The Bridge Community Church
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We are sinners who are deserving of punishment for our sins…but Jesus saves us from this punishment we deserve. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in unpacking Romans 2. This chapter reveals the depth of our sin, and how much greater God’s love, kindness, and forgiveness is toward us. This is an incredible passage! You can buy Junior’s book, The Ma…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior as they jump back into Romans 1. We’ll unpack and learn new insights within this chapter, as Paul shares some foundational elements of the Gospel and our faith. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that …
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How do you identify wolves in sheep’s clothing? How do you handle them? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Romans 16 to unpack what Paul teaches about navigating these people and situations. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Ju…
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We all face disagreements with others…How will you respond in those situations? Do you fight to be right, or strive to live in harmony? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Romans 15 to unpack how scripture teaches us to handles these common experiences. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love B…
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It’s a new week! Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in reading Romans 14. They’ll unpack what Paul says about seeking unity out of love and keeping focus on honoring the Lord amid differences in beliefs. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical …
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Road Trip With Jesus | Junior Ziegler | Luke 24:13-34
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30:11Are you having trouble feeling God's presence in your life? It's easy to fall into a spiritual low point and miss what He's doing. How can we get out of that and see God moving again? Check out Scott's message on Luke 24.By The Bridge Community Church
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Do you have a hard heart? Do you sometimes feel stubbornness or have a critical spirit? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in reading Romans 11 as they unpack what Paul has to say about this. We’ll gain valuable insight from this chapter for our daily lives. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you lov…
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What is required to be saved? What does scripture say we have to do in order to be saved? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in reading Romans 10. A key verse here is one that is often referenced when the gospel is shared! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will …
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In today’s reading, join Scott and Junior in Romans 9. This chapter of scripture has often been misunderstood and misrepresented. In what ways? What does Romans 9 have to say, and what can we learn from it? Hit play and jump in! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will …
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How can you control your sinful urges and deny them? How can you be disciplined to no longer follow your sinful nature, but follow God’s spirit? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in Romans 8. This chapter is full incredible insight that will guide our daily lives. Jump in! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Ama…
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What is the role of the law for us today? What does it show us about our sin? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in Romans 7 as they unpack key insights about God’s law and our sin. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior g…
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First From The Grave | Junior Ziegler | John 20
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30:43What Jesus did for us 2,000 years ago changes everything for us today. The question is, what are you going to do about it? Will you embrace the new life He offers, or will you continue to live as normal? Check out Junior's message from Easter.By The Bridge Community Church
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Is the gift of salvation truly a free gift, or do you have to do anything to deserve or earn it? What does scripture say about this? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in reading Romans 4 to unpack what is true of the gift of salvation. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Li…
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Even when we are unfaithful, God is faithful. Scripture says that is true…but do you truly believe it? Do your actions and words reflect that? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in Romans 3. We’ll unpack great insights for your daily faith! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between Th…
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How is your conscience? Is it healthy, or maybe seared by sin? Why is it important to keep your conscience fresh and aligned with God’s word? Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in Romans 2 to unpack how you can do that. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will lov…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior today as we start reading Romans! In this chapter, Paul describes God’s anger at sin, and Paul lists off many of these sins. We are all sinners and can be guilty of any of these sins. Take time today to reflect on this list, and ask God to point out sin in your life you need to remove. You can buy Junior’s book, T…
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Hit play and join Scott and Junior today in the final chapter of 1 Samuel. We’ll unpack the death of Saul and his three sons in 1 Samuel 31. You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book. If you’re a man, married to …
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King Me Or Kill Me | Denim Trncic | John 12:12-19
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31:39No matter what you think of Him, Jesus is undeniably compelling. History is centered around His life and death, and He made some big claims during His life on earth. He called himself Lord and God; do you acknowledge Him for who He truly is? What's holding you back? Check out Denim's message from John 12.…
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Today’s reading is fascinating and often debated. Hit play and join Scott and Junior to unpack 1 Samuel 28 as Saul seeks a medium. Jump in and see what Saul experiences! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Junior gives in this book.…
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What is emotional intelligence, and why is it important? How can it benefit your life to be aware of having high emotional intelligence? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Samuel 27 to unpack how David’s high emotional intelligence served him well. There are great lessons for us to learn! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guid…
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How do you respond when people take shots at you…by talking critically or speaking hurtful things? Do you refuse to fight back, or look to get back at them? Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Samuel 26 to see how David responds when Saul attacks him. We can all learn something valuable from today’s reading! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manua…
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In today’s reading, we see David and Abigail’s relationship grow, as they meet each other and later get married. Hit play and join Scott and Junior in 1 Samuel 25:23-44 to unpack their story! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching that Juni…
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In today’s reading, we are back in 1 Samuel 25:1-22. We’ll read about the death of Samuel, plus an exchange between David, Nabal, and Abigail. Grab your Bible and join Scott and Junior in this chapter! You can buy Junior’s book, The Manual: A Practical Guide to Manhood, on Amazon!! If you love Between The Lines, you will love the practical teaching…
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