On The Daily Daily Bible Refresh, you will hear the words of the Biblical New Testament Lesson, read from "The Message". The reading is followed by a study of the scripture which is Understandable, Relatable and Actionable presented from a progressive point of view. If you believe you need to start your day the right way enlightened by eternal wisdom and refreshed in prayer then listen to the Daily Bible Refresh with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller
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On The Daily Daily Bible Refresh, you will hear the words of the Biblical New Testament Lesson, read from "The Message". The reading is followed by a study of the scripture which is Understandable, Relatable and Actionable presented from a progressive point of view. If you believe you need to start your day the right way enlightened by eternal wisdom and refreshed in prayer then listen to the Daily Bible Refresh with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller
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June 19, 2026
What Happens When God Breaks You Out — and Sends You Right Back In? (Acts 5:17-26)
<p>In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads Acts 5:17–26 from The Message, reflecting on the story of the apostles’ arrest, miraculous release by an angel, and their courageous return to teaching in the temple. From a progressive perspective, he explores how the Spirit moves beyond institutional control, how power structures can prioritize self-preservation over life-giving truth, and why gentle, steady courage matters more than fearful control. Drawing on vivid analogies from nature hikes, sports, and his work in the cancer community, Dr. Brad offers a practical action step: identify where fear of institutions has silenced your truth, and discern where your own “temple” is—the place you’re called to keep showing up, speaking life, and living faithfully. He closes with a prayer for courage and a reminder of God’s loyal, ever-renewing love.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ol><li><strong>The Spirit is not contained by institutions</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>When the religious authorities lock the apostles in jail, God’s angel opens the doors and sends them back to their mission, illustrating that divine life and truth are not ultimately controlled by human gatekeepers.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>Institutions can prioritize control over life</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>Dr. Brad warns that even religious institutions—like churches—can become more invested in preserving power and order than in unleashing life, echoing the tension between the high priest’s council and the apostles.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>“Water finds a way”: the Spirit finds a path forward</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>Using the image of streams on wooded hikes, he likens the Spirit’s movement to water that always finds a route around obstacles, reminding listeners that God continues to work even when doors appear locked.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>Gentle courage outlasts fearful control</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>The apostles’ calm, rooted return to teaching contrasts with the authorities’ anxiety and fear of the crowd; this “quiet, steady faithfulness” is portrayed as more powerful and unsettling to oppressive systems than loud protest.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>Real courage is faithfulness in the face of fear</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>Drawing from the cancer community, Dr. Brad highlights people who keep loving, laughing, and investing in others despite frightening diagnoses, framing courage as continuing to speak and live life even when pressure says, “Be quiet.”</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>Practical action step: name your fear and your “temple”</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>Listeners are invited to identify one area where fear of an institution (church, workplace, government, etc.) has held them back and to consider where God is calling them to “go back to the temple” and live/speak their truth.</li></ul><br/><p>Links referenced in this episode:</p><p><a href="voiceofgoddaily.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">voiceofgoddaily.com</a></p><p>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).</p><blockquote><a href="https://forty-day-way-llc.ck.page/10e18f3905" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE.</a></blockquote><p>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.</p><p>He believes in the words of Jesus that “scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21)</p><p>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...</p><ul><li>Understandable: A reading from the New Testament (usually the Gospel) selected from the Revised Common Lectionary using "The Message" translation.</li><li>Relatable: You will have a couple of "points to ponder" from the text which will relate to your life</li><li>Applicable: Every episode includes a way you can take action based on the reading</li><li>A recommended resource to help you go deeper in biblical study and spiritual direction.</li><li>A prayer for your day.</li></ul><br/><blockquote><a href="https://forty-day-way-llc.ck.page/10e18f3905" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A companion resource to the Voice of God Daily Podcast is the “ABC Bible Study Guide” available by clicking HERE.</a></blockquote><p>The "Daily Bible Refresh" is available every day at VoiceofGodDaily.com on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast directories.</p><p>You can help Dr. Brad attain his goal of getting a bit of the bible into two million ears by subscribing to "Daily Bible Refresh" on Apple Podcasts, leaving a five-star rating, and writing a review. More importantly please share with your network of family and friends about the "Daily Bible Refresh".</p><p>Please make listening to the "Daily Bible Refresh" a part of your daily life.</p><p>Remember… “All scripture is God-breathed and useful”(2 Timothy 3:16)</p>
June 18, 2026
Why Does God Even Bother With Us? The Surprising Answer in Hebrews 2 (Hebrews 2:5–9)
<p>In this episode of the <strong>Daily Bible Refresh</strong>, Dr. Brad Miller reads <strong>Hebrews 2:5–9</strong> from The Message and reflects on what it means that God has entrusted humans with “the entire handcrafted world” and that Jesus, made “not quite as high as the angels,” fully entered into human life and death. From a <strong>progressive Christian perspective</strong>, Dr. Brad emphasizes profound human dignity, God’s intentional choice to “bother with us,” and Jesus’ incarnational presence as the model for how we accompany others in suffering. Drawing on his decades as a pastor and his work with people facing cancer, he highlights that God’s response to human pain is not a distant policy but a close presence—and calls listeners to respond in kind through simple, concrete acts of compassion. The episode closes with an action step, an invitation to deeper Bible study through the <strong>ABC 123 Bible Study Method</strong>, and a reminder that God’s merciful love is new every morning.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ol><li><strong>You matter more than you think</strong> – Hebrews 2 is read as a declaration of profound human dignity, not shame; God chooses to care about and entrust the world to human beings.</li><li><strong>Entrusted with God’s handcrafted world</strong> – Humanity is placed “in charge of your entire handcrafted world,” which speaks to responsibility, trust, and purpose rather than smallness or worthlessness.</li><li><strong>A progressive reading of Scripture</strong> – Instead of reinforcing shame-based theology, this passage is framed as affirming inherent worth, similar to the unconditional love a grandparent has for their grandchildren.</li><li><strong>Jesus “went all the way in”</strong> – Jesus doesn’t remain distant from human suffering; he fully experiences human life and death, becoming an incarnational model of solidarity with those who hurt.</li><li><strong>Presence over explanations</strong> – From Dr. Brad’s pastoral experience, the most powerful gift in dark times is not answers but accompaniment—being with people in crisis.</li><li><strong>Concrete action step: accompany someone</strong> – Listeners are urged to reach out to someone in grief, illness, loneliness, or uncertainty with simple acts like a text, call, visit, meal, or coffee.</li></ol><br/><p>Links referenced in this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="voiceofgoddaily.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">voiceofgoddaily.com</a></li></ul><br/><p>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).</p><blockquote><a href="https://forty-day-way-llc.ck.page/10e18f3905" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE.</a></blockquote><p>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.</p><p>He believes in the words of Jesus that “scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21)</p><p>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...</p><ul><li>Understandable: A reading from the New Testament (usually the Gospel) selected from the Revised Common Lectionary using "The Message" translation.</li><li>Relatable: You will have a couple of "points to ponder" from the text which will relate to your life</li><li>Applicable: Every episode includes a way you can take action based on the reading</li><li>A recommended resource to help you go deeper in biblical study and spiritual direction.</li><li>A prayer for your day.</li></ul><br/><blockquote><a href="https://forty-day-way-llc.ck.page/10e18f3905" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A companion resource to the Voice of God Daily Podcast is the “ABC Bible Study Guide” available by clicking HERE.</a></blockquote><p>The "Daily Bible Refresh" is available every day at VoiceofGodDaily.com on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast directories.</p><p>You can help Dr. Brad attain his goal of getting a bit of the bible into two million ears by subscribing to "Daily Bible Refresh" on Apple Podcasts, leaving a five-star rating, and writing a review. More importantly please share with your network of family and friends about the "Daily Bible Refresh".</p><p>Please make listening to the "Daily Bible Refresh" a part of your daily life.</p><p>Remember… “All scripture is God-breathed and useful”(2 Timothy 3:16)</p>
June 17, 2026
Who Are the Truly Blessed? What Jesus Says That Will Surprise You (Luke 6:12–21)
<p>In this episode of <strong>The Daily Bible Refresh</strong>, Dr. Brad Miller offers a progressive Christian reflection on <strong>Luke 6:12–21</strong>, where Jesus spends the entire night in prayer before choosing the twelve apostles and then declares blessing over those who are poor, hungry, and grieving. Dr. Brad unpacks why Jesus’ deliberate, prayerful decision-making stands in stark contrast to our culture’s obsession with speed, and he explores how the Beatitudes reveal that God’s kingdom shows up most powerfully in places of loss, hunger, and tears. Drawing from his own life, as well as stories from his <strong>Cancer and Comedy</strong> podcast, he shows how suffering can strip away illusion and create space for what really matters. The episode closes with a practical action step—simply being present with someone who is hurting—and an invitation to go deeper using the <strong>ABC 123 Bible Study Method</strong> and to support the mission of bringing the audible word of God to two million people by 2028.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Prayer before decisions</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>Jesus spent an entire night in prayer on the mountain before choosing the twelve apostles, modeling a slower, more discerning approach to big decisions.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>Counter-cultural leadership</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>In a world that rewards speed and decisiveness, Jesus shows a different pattern: <strong>“listen before you lead”</strong>—prayer is not a warm-up, but the real work of alignment with God.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>The surprising “blessed” ones</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>In Luke’s Beatitudes, it is <strong>those who have lost much, who are hungry, and who weep</strong>—not the successful or comfortable—who are called blessed and closest to God’s kingdom.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>Suffering can deepen clarity and presence</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>From Dr. Brad’s work on the <strong>Cancer and Comedy</strong> podcast, many who face serious illness often gain a powerful clarity about what truly matters, matching what Jesus describes in this passage.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>The kingdom meets us at our greatest need</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>From a progressive Christian perspective, the kingdom of God is not a reward for being “good enough,” but a <strong>gift that breaks into our deepest places of need</strong>, especially in pain, fear, and grief.</li></ul><br/><ol><li><strong>A simple but powerful action step</strong></li></ol><br/><ul><li>Listeners are urged to find someone who has experienced loss, is hungry for hope, or is close to tears—and to <strong>sit with them in quiet presence</strong>, not to fix them but to make sure they know they are seen and not alone.</li></ul><br/><p>Links referenced in this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="voiceofgoddaily.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">voiceofgoddaily.com</a></li></ul><br/><p>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).</p><blockquote><a href="https://forty-day-way-llc.ck.page/10e18f3905" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">He is the author of "The A, B, C-1,2,3 Bible Study Guide" Free to you by clicking HERE.</a></blockquote><p>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.</p><p>He believes in the words of Jesus that “scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21)</p><p>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...</p><ul><li>Understandable: A reading from the New Testament (usually the Gospel) selected from the Revised Common Lectionary using "The Message" translation.</li><li>Relatable: You will have a couple of "points to ponder" from the text which will relate to your life</li><li>Applicable: Every episode includes a way you can take action based on the reading</li><li>A recommended resource to help you go deeper in biblical study and spiritual direction.</li><li>A prayer for your day.</li></ul><br/><blockquote><a href="https://forty-day-way-llc.ck.page/10e18f3905" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A companion resource to the Voice of God Daily Podcast is the “ABC Bible Study Guide” available by clicking HERE.</a></blockquote><p>The "Daily Bible Refresh" is available every day at VoiceofGodDaily.com on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast directories.</p><p>You can help Dr. Brad attain his goal of getting a bit of the bible into two million ears by subscribing to "Daily Bible Refresh" on Apple Podcasts, leaving a five-star rating, and writing a review. More importantly please share with your network of family and friends about the "Daily Bible Refresh".</p><p>Please make listening to the "Daily Bible Refresh" a part of your daily life.</p><p>Remember… “All scripture is God-breathed and useful”(2 Timothy 3:16)</p>
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