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Enter The Story

Enter The Story

CJ Cousins 7 Episodes Feb 19, 2026

Enter the Story is a weekly podcast that guides listeners through the Chronological New Testament, encouraging them to step inside the biblical narrative. Each episode corresponds to a week in the 52-week Enter the Story Bible reading plan, focusing on Scripture in its historical flow. The podcast is scripture-forward, chronological, formation-focused, and hope-centered, emphasizing God's love and salvation through faith in Christ. It offers a calm, pastoral companion for weekly reading, along with practical spiritual practices and gentle invitations to disciple-making.

Episodes

Episode 6 - The Quiet Power of the Kingdom
Episode 6 - The Quiet Power of the Kingdom Feb 19, 2026 00:05:59 In Week 6 of Enter The Story, we explore a powerful paradox: the Kingdom of God advances quietly, yet transforms everything.Through Matthew 11, Luke 11, Matthew 13, Luke 8, and Mark 4, we see Jesus describe the Kingdom not as spectacle, but as seed. Not as noise, but as growth. Not as force, but as faithfulness.This episode brings you directly into the biblical text, helping you see:• The loving c
Episode 5 - Learning the Way of the Kingdom
Episode 5 - Learning the Way of the Kingdom Feb 18, 2026 00:05:27 In Week 5 of Enter The Story, we sit at the feet of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) and then watch His kingdom teaching come alive in Luke 7 and Matthew 9.Jesus reveals a kingdom unlike any other — where blessing begins with poverty of spirit, greatness looks like mercy, prayer flows from intimacy with the Father, and authority is shaped by compassion.This episode walks directly thr
Episode 4 - Authority Shaped By Compassion
Episode 4 - Authority Shaped By Compassion Feb 14, 2026 00:04:41 Week 4 — Authority Shaped By CompassionWhat does real authority look like?In this week’s readings, Jesus demonstrates power that restores rather than crushes. He heals. He forgives. He calls. He confronts — but always with love.Authority in the kingdom of God is shaped by compassion.In this episode, we reflect on:• God’s heart revealed in Jesus• The security we have in Christ• A spiritual formatio
Episode 3 - Seeing and Believing
Episode 3 - Seeing and Believing Feb 14, 2026 00:04:03 In Week 3 of Enter the Story, we walk through moments where people encounter Jesus and must decide what they truly see.From the healing of the paralytic and the calling of Matthew to the growing tension between faith and skepticism, this week asks a deeper question: Is seeing enough — or does belief require surrender?As the story unfolds, we watch crowds marvel, disciples follow, and religious lea
Episode 2 - The Kingdom Draws Near
Episode 2 - The Kingdom Draws Near Feb 12, 2026 00:05:33 Episode 2 — The Kingdom Draws NearWhat if repentance wasn’t about guilt—but about preparing your heart for what God is already doing?In this episode of Enter the Story, we continue our 52-week journey through the Chronological New Testament by stepping into the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism and temptation of Jesus.Through Luke 3, Matthew 3, John 1:19–34, Mark 1:1–13, and Matthew 4:1
Episode 1 - God With Us
Episode 1 - God With Us Jan 25, 2026 00:05:10 Episode 1 — God With UsWhat if the story of Jesus didn’t begin with what we must do for God—but with what God has already done for us?In this opening episode of Enter the Story, we begin a 52-week journey through the Chronological New Testament by entering the opening scenes of the Gospel story. Before Jesus teaches, heals, or calls disciples, God draws near.Through Luke 1–2, John 1, and Matthew 1
Enter The Story Trailer
Enter The Story Trailer Jan 23, 2026 00:01:00 Enter the Story is a podcast that encourages slow, intentional reading of the New Testament, focusing on formation through scripture. The introduction sets the tone for the podcast, emphasizing the importance of walking slowly through the Bible, while the purpose of the podcast is to explore how the story forms us into people of trust, hope, and love.TakeawaysSlow, intentional readingFormation thr

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