After LeeAnn's injury, the Lifespring Family became a source of encouragement through prayers, notes, and generosity. Steve explores the example of Barnabas and an easily missed phrase in 1 Thessalonians 5:11.

Steve gives a quick update as to why there have been no new episodes for a few weeks.

Did Jesus pretend He was leaving? We take a closer look at Luke 24:28, an intriguing Greek word, and what happened when two disciples urged the risen Jesus to stay.

Did God really send two bears to kill 42 little children because they made fun of a bald prophet?

That’s how the story in 2 Kings 2:23-24 is often told. But is that what the Bible actually says?

In this episode of Verses We Missed, we look at who these “boys” really were, why the Hebrew matters, what was significant about their coming out of Bethel, and what “Get out of here, baldy!” may have meant in light of what had just happened to Elijah.

A Bald Prophet, 2 Bears and 42 “Boys”

Before Elisha ever me...

What does it mean to “commit” your work to God? Proverbs 16:3 gives us a vivid Hebrew picture that may change how you think about your plans, desires, and trusting God with what comes next.

What does Colossians 1:11 mean? Paul talks about being strengthened with God’s power and glorious might—but what he says that power is for might surprise us.

In this episode of Verses We Missed, we explore why God’s power doesn’t always look like immediate healing, deliverance, or victory. Sometimes the race keeps going, the prayer remains unanswered, and we can’t see the wall. What does God’s strength look like then? Browse more episodes at Recent Episodes.

When You Can’t See the Wall

Colossians 1:11 (ESV)

Colossians 1:11 (ESV)
“being s...

What does Psalm 20:7 mean when it says to trust in the name of the LORD? Discover what Pharaoh’s chariots, Yahweh’s name, and the Exodus teach us about where we place our trust.

What does John 1:5 mean? In one of the most beloved passages in Scripture, John reminds us that “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” No matter how dark our world or our circumstances become, the light of Jesus Christ has never stopped shining.

In this episode of Verses We Missed, we explore John 1:1–5 and discover why John introduces the theme of darkness so early in his Gospel. Along the way, we’ll see how Jesus is the eternal Word, the Creator, the source of life, and the Light that darkness can never ov...

Does God determine the length of our lives? Discover the hope and wisdom of Job 14:1–6 and learn why every day is a gift held in God's hands.

Have you ever asked, "Lord, what do I do now?" Exodus 14:15 reminds us that God often calls us to take the next step before revealing the entire plan. Discover why obedience comes before the miracle.

In this episode of Verses We Missed, we revisit one of the most familiar moments in Jesus’ ministry—His cleansing of the temple. But what happened next? Hidden in Luke 19:45–48 are four easily overlooked words that completely change how we picture Passion Week. Jesus didn’t simply overturn the tables and leave. He returned day after day. Discover why that small detail reveals something profound about His mission and priorities. You can explore more episodes in the series at Recent Episodes. This is a mid-week breath of Scripture and grace.

Beyond the Tables

Luke 19:45–48 (LSB)

Eve...

What are you putting off?

Today’s verse is Ecclesiastes 9:10.

Episode Summary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 is often quoted as a motivational verse: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” But Solomon does not stop there. The second half of the verse gives the command its weight: our earthly opportunities are limited.

In this episode, Steve Webb reflects on a personal moment during a trip to Arches National Park that brought the reality of mortality close to home. That experience became a doorway into Solomon’s reminder that lif...

In a world where almost nothing feels private anymore, Jesus gives us a beautiful invitation: there is still one room no one can enter but you and your Heavenly Father.

Today’s verse is Matthew 6:6.

Episode Summary

Matthew 6:6 is often remembered as Jesus’ instruction about private prayer. However, there is something deeper here. Jesus is not merely telling us where to pray. He is teaching us who our audience should be.

In the verse just before this, Jesus warns against praying in order to be seen by others. The prob...

Most of us know that God hears our prayers. We know He sees our worship and notices our acts of obedience. But what about the ordinary moments of faith? Does He pay attention to a conversation over coffee, a phone call with a struggling friend, or two believers encouraging one another after church? Malachi 3:16 gives a surprising answer.

Today’s verse is Malachi 3:16.

Episode Summary

Malachi ministered during a spiritually difficult season. The Temple had been rebuilt, but many of God’s people had become cynical. They questioned whether serving the Lord...

Some verses feel like they were written for the moments when your vocabulary fails—when you’ve prayed all you know to pray, and all that’s left is a quiet hope that God is still at work. In this episode of Verses We Missed, we sit with Ephesians 3:20 and listen to Paul stretch language to the breaking point as he points us to a God whose power and generosity are beyond measure.

Today’s Reading

Today’s reading is Ephesians 3:20 (ESV).

Reading: Ephesians 3:20

Follow along here: Ephesians 3:20 (ESV) on BibleGa...

Why does God conceal some things instead of explaining everything? Proverbs 25:2 answers that question in a surprising way. Rather than eliminating mystery, the verse reveals that divine mystery is part of God’s glory. At the same time, it invites believers to search the Scriptures with humility and curiosity.

In this episode of Verses We Missed, we explore Proverbs 25:2 and a question many believers whisper in seasons of uncertainty: why doesn’t God explain more? Although the verse doesn’t remove the fog entirely, it does reveal something beautiful—mystery is not a flaw in the Christian life. In...

In this episode of Verses We Missed, we explore Matthew 11:12 and one of the most puzzling statements Jesus ever made. What did He mean when He said the kingdom of heaven “suffers violence”? Far from endorsing physical force, Jesus reveals the urgent, decisive nature of repentance. The kingdom does not drift quietly into history—and no one drifts quietly into it. You can explore more episodes in the series at Recent Episodes. This is a mid-week breath of Scripture and grace.

No One Drifts Into the Kingdom

Matthew 11:12 (NASB95)

Have you ever noticed how ea...

In this episode of Verses We Missed, we explore Zephaniah 3:17 and the breathtaking truth that God rejoices over His redeemed people with joyful singing. Spoken originally to Israel in a context of restoration after judgment, this verse reveals the unchanging heart of God—mighty to save, tender in love, and delighted in His people through the finished work of Jesus Christ. This is a mid-week breath of Scripture and grace.

God Sings Over You

Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT)

Have you ever felt like God was disappointed in you?

Like you’ve failed too many...

Most of us don’t struggle to believe that God loves us. However, what we often struggle with is believing that His love actually defines us. We say the words “child of God” easily, sometimes automatically. Yet we rarely stop to consider what that means—or what kind of love would make it true.

Today’s verse is 1 John 3:1.

Episode Summary

1 John 3 opens with a command, but it isn’t a command to do something. Instead, John tells us to stop, to look, and to take something in. He says, “See.” That single word...

“Be still, and know that I am God” is one of the most familiar verses in Scripture. People often share it during moments of anxiety or exhaustion, and they usually hear it as a gentle whisper inviting calm.

However, Psalm 46:10 does not speak into quiet. Instead, it speaks directly into chaos.

Today’s verse is Psalm 46:10.

Episode Summary

Psalm 46 opens with upheaval. The psalmist describes mountains shaking, waters roaring, and nations raging. Nothing feels secure or stable. Then, in the middle of that turmoil, God speaks for Himself.

When...

Episode Overview

In this episode of Verses We Missed, host Steve Webb reflects on Romans 16:22 and the overlooked figure of Tertius, the scribe who physically wrote Paul’s letter to the Romans. Through historical context, biblical insight, and personal reflection, the episode explores how God values faithful, unseen service and reminds listeners that work done in the margins is never invisible to Him.

What This Episode Explores

At the very end of the book of Romans, a single sentence allows a quiet figure to step briefly into the light. Tertius, the ma...

When a Familiar Verse Gets Personal

Hebrews 4:12 is one of those verses many Christians know by heart. We hear it quoted often, usually as a reminder of how powerful the Bible is. And that’s true. But in this episode of Verses We Missed, we pause long enough to hear what this verse is really doing.

Hebrews 4:12 isn’t primarily a compliment about Scripture. It’s a description of what happens when God’s Word meets us honestly. The writer of Hebrews isn’t trying to impress us with poetic language. He’s explaining w...

Episode Context: In this episode of Verses We Missed, Steve Webb explores Micah 6:8 as a timeless foundation for a faithful life. Recorded at the beginning of a new year, this reflection examines how justice, mercy, and humility shape everyday Christian living and provide spiritual clarity beyond resolutions or performance-driven faith.

The Foundation of a Faithful Life (Micah 6:8)

The beginning of a new year invites reflection. Not loud resolutions or hurried reinvention, but a quieter and more honest question: what does a faithful life actually look like in the ordinary rhythm of our days?<...

2 Corinthians 9:15 — When Gratitude Is the Only Response

Christmas is a season full of explanation. We explain traditions, meanings, and stories that have been handed down for generations. We describe why the lights matter, why the songs sound the way they do, and why this season still carries weight long after childhood has passed.

But in 2 Corinthians 9:15, the Apostle Paul reminds us that some gifts are simply too big for language. After writing about generosity, grace, and God’s abundant provision, Paul stops explaining altogether and simply exclaims, “Thanks be to God for Hi...

Isaiah 53:3 — The Man of Sorrows and the Hope of Advent

Advent is a season that invites honesty. Joy and sorrow sit side by side, and Scripture refuses to pretend otherwise.
Isaiah 53:3 shows us a portrait of the Messiah long before Bethlehem — a portrait not of a distant king, but of a Savior who would step into the very heart of human suffering.

In this episode, we look closely at the words “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief.” Isaiah gives us a Messiah who enters our darkness, feels our wounds, and carr...

Episode Context: This Advent episode explores Luke 24:27, where Jesus reveals the scarlet thread of redemption running from Moses through the prophets. The entire Old Testament points toward Christ. This episode explains how Scripture forms a unified story that leads to the manger and ultimately to the cross and resurrection.

Beginning With Moses: How Jesus Reveals the Story Behind the Story

There is something about December that makes the world feel different. The lights go up. The music changes. The days grow shorter, and the nights seem quieter. Even with...

Give Thanks to the Lord — For He Is Good

As the Thanksgiving season arrives life does not always slow down. Some years bring joy. Some years bring heavy burdens.
For many of us it is both at once.
Psalm 107:1 meets us there:
“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.”

This verse is not just a holiday slogan. It is a lifeline for people who have walked through hard things. Psalm 107 is filled with rescue stories: wanderers with no home, prisoners in darkne...

When Prayer Pushes Out Panic

Philippians 4:6–7 is one of the most quoted passages in the New Testament, and yet it often becomes a verse we skim instead of a lifeline we grab.
“Do not be anxious” is not a demand to shut off your emotions or pretend everything is fine. It’s an invitation to bring the full truth of your heart into the presence of God.
This episode of Verses We Missed explores how prayer becomes the place where fear is released and peace is received.

The Lighthouse of Philippians 4:6–7

Th...

Welcome to Episode 005 of Verses We Missed. I’m your host, Steve Webb, your OG Godcaster. This weekly show is released every Tuesday night at 10 p.m. Pacific so that it’s waiting for you Wednesday morning — a mid-week breath of Scripture and grace.

Today’s Verse

2 Samuel 5:24 — “And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

David had faced the Philistines before. The battlefield was familiar. The...

No Condemnation. None.

No Condemnation is not just a doctrine; it’s a lifeline. There are verses you memorize, and then there are verses that carry you. Romans 8:1 is one of those. It’s the verse you come home to when you’ve failed, when you’re tired of your own patterns, and when you’ve prayed the same confession more times than you can count.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Not less condemnation. Not someday-no-condemnation. Not once you get your act together. Now. For those...

When clouds clap and snowflakes dance, creation’s throwing a praise party. Psalm 148 invites us to look again at the world around us — not as background noise, but as a choir of worship. Thunder isn’t just rumbling, it’s rejoicing. Every gust of wind, every flake of snow, every flash of lightning is part of a cosmic celebration. When we learn to hear that music, our own worship changes.

In Psalm 148:7–8, the psalmist calls on the forces of nature to praise the Lord — fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling His word. These aren’t...

When the Israelites rebelled against God in the wilderness, fiery serpents invaded their camp. The people’s impatience and grumbling had reached a breaking point, and God allowed consequences to come in the form of venomous snakes. It was a moment of both justice and mercy—justice, because their rebellion was real; mercy, because even then, God was preparing a way out.

As the people cried out in repentance, God gave Moses a strange instruction: “Make a bronze serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who looks at it shall live.” It didn’t make sense from...

Welcome to the debut episode of Verses We Missed, part of the Lifespring Media family of podcasts. In this series, host Steve Webb explores Bible verses we often overlook or read too quickly. However, when we pause and dig deeper, we find hidden treasures.

Our first verse is Matthew 1:21 (ESV):

“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016)

At first glance, it’s a familiar Christmas passage. Yet, this s...

What if some of the richest treasures in Scripture are the ones we barely notice? Or what if the verses we think we know are far deeper than we ever imagined?

In this special trailer episode of Verses We Missed, host Steve Webb, the OG Godcaster who has been podcasting since 2004, shares the heart behind this new series. Despite decades of reading the Bible, Steve still encounters passages that stop him in his tracks—verses he somehow overlooked, or words that suddenly shine with new meaning.

That’s what Verses We Missed is all abou...