At the Coffee and Bible Time podcast, our goal is to help you delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living.

Each week, we talk to subject matter experts who broaden your biblical understanding,

encourage you in hard times, and provide life-building tips to enhance your Christian walk. We are so

glad you have joined us. Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the Coffee and Bible Time podcast. This is

Ellen, your host, and I'm so glad that you're here today. Let me ask you something as we get started.

Have you ever wondered how to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit while studying the Bible?

Or maybe you've asked what it really looks like to follow Jesus, even when doing so costs you something, your comfort, your reputation, maybe even relationships.

Well, if you've ever asked questions like these, then this episode is for you. Today, we are

diving into a conversation that brings together two powerful realities, the unchanging truth of

scripture and the living active presence of the Holy Spirit.

We're talking about what it means to listen for the Spirit's voice while reading your Bible,

how Paul's letters to the early church still speak into the cultural challenges that we're

facing today and how God may be inviting you into a life of

deeper love, costly obedience, and spirit-led courage. Our guest today is Dr. Holly Beers, a Bible

scholar and teacher who earned her PhD from the London School of Theology and is an associate professor

of religious studies at Westmont College.

Dr. Beers is the author of a powerful commentary on Collashions and Philemon that is part of the

Word and Spirit Commentary series. She also regularly preaches and teaches. So whether you've

never read a commentary before or you're someone who loves diving deep,

I think today's episode will open your eyes to new ways of reading scripture and encountering

Jesus in the process. Welcome, Holly. Thanks so much for having me. Happy to be here. Wonderful.

Well, we are so glad that you're here. And to be very

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