Breakaway Chapter a Day

Pastor Plek
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Pastor Chris Plekenpol and his guests explore the Bible together one chapter at a time. They offer practical insights, theological depth, and real-life applications. Dive in for engaging discussions that bring God’s Word to life, one chapter at a time!

  1. 2d ago

    Genesis 20 Discussion

    Send us Fan Mail Abraham has just watched the smoke of Sodom rise and still, somehow, he falls back into the same old panic. Genesis 20 is one of those chapters that feels almost unbelievable until you recognize your own habits in it: fear-driven decisions, half-truths that hurt people, and the quiet hope that someone else will deal with the consequences. We walk through the tense story of Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech and ask what it reveals about marriage pressure, recurring sin patterns, and the difference between claiming faith and living with the fear of God. One of the surprises is how a Gentile ruler ends up acting with more integrity than the man carrying God’s promise. That reversal pushes us to examine our witness and consider how God sometimes uses “outsiders” to expose what we are missing. Then we lean into a question many Christians still wrestle with: if God is sovereign, why pray? Genesis 20 ties real healing and restoration to Abraham’s prayer and reminds us that God ordains the ends and the means. We talk about how God protects, how he restrains sin, and how he still works through imperfect people without excusing their choices. If you want a practical Genesis 20 Bible study that connects to real life faith, prayer, integrity, and trusting God’s promises, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway or question. Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

  2. 2d ago

    Genesis 20 Reading

    Send us Fan Mail Pastor Plek reads Genesis 20 Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

  3. 3d ago

    Genesis 19 Discussion

    Send us Fan Mail Genesis 19 doesn’t let anyone stay comfortable. We sit with one of the most disturbing chapters in Scripture and talk honestly about what it shows about the human heart: a city so bent on sin that even blindness doesn’t stop the pursuit, and a believer like Lot whose compromises keep stacking up until his family is living in fear and isolation. Pastor Pleck is joined by Holland Gregg from East Side Community Church and Nicole as we trace the story’s key moments: the angels in Sodom, the mob at the door, the meaning behind “bring them out that we may know them,” and the disbelief of Lot’s sons-in-law who think the warning is a joke. We also dig into the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the haunting image of Lot’s wife becoming a pillar of salt, and what “looking back” can reveal about what we still want to cling to. From there, the conversation turns practical. Why is Lot more comfortable in Sodom than in Zoar? How do desperation and panic shrink our choices until we do the unthinkable? We talk about rash decisions, God’s sexual ethic, and the idea that there’s often a “third option” when we slow down and trust the Lord. We also wrestle with the phrase “righteous Lot,” and how someone can be counted righteous before God while still experiencing real darkness when they stop running toward him. If this helped you think more clearly about Genesis 19, share it with a friend, subscribe so you don’t miss tomorrow’s chapter, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

  4. 3d ago

    Genesis 19 Reading

    Send us Fan Mail Pastor Plek reads Genesis 19 Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

  5. 4d ago

    Genesis 18 Discussion

    Send us Fan Mail Three visitors walk up to Abraham’s tent, and Genesis 18 immediately gets strange in the best way. The text says “the LORD” appears, then calls the visitors “three men,” then switches back and forth between “they said” and “the LORD said.” We slow down and take the question seriously: are these angels, a divine council moment, a theophany, or a Christophany pointing to the preincarnate Jesus? We don’t treat it like trivia. We treat it like Bible study that shapes how you see God’s presence, God’s authority, and God’s mercy. From there we sit with Sarah, because her reaction feels uncomfortably relatable. She laughs at God’s promise, then denies she laughed, and the LORD won’t let her slip into self-protection. That short line, “No, but you did,” opens a bigger conversation about doubt, fear, delayed hope, and what honesty with God really looks like when you’ve been waiting a long time. We also tackle the complicated line where Sarah calls Abraham “lord,” and why 1 Peter 3 holds her up as an example of reverent conduct. That leads into a direct talk about respect, submission, obedience, and how Christians can read biblical marriage language without either weaponizing it or trying to explain it away to fit the moment. We close with Abraham’s bold intercessory prayer for Sodom and Gomorrah and the practical challenge it brings: plead with God for the souls of the people around you. If you’re into Genesis, Christian theology, and real-life application, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

  6. 4d ago

    Genesis 18 Reading

    Send us Fan Mail Pastor Plek reads Genesis 18 Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

  7. 4d ago

    Genesis 17 Discussion

    Send us Fan Mail Genesis 17 gets uncomfortable fast, and that’s exactly why it’s worth talking about. We sit down with Cody Sparks and Brianna Mota to trace the moment God changes Abram’s name to Abraham and then gives a covenant sign that’s impossible to ignore. Beneath the jokes is a serious theme: God doesn’t just hand out promises, he forms a people with a clear identity and a costly kind of belonging.  We dig into what Abraham’s new name means, why circumcision becomes the sign of the covenant, and how a physical marker can function as a lifelong reminder. That leads to a bigger conversation about Christian discipleship today: we’re not bound to circumcision, but we’re still called to carry God’s image in our bodies and lives. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper come up as visible witnesses, along with the New Testament idea of a “circumcised heart,” where the deeper work happens on the inside through the Holy Spirit.  We also touch a classic theology debate with real pastoral implications: how some Christians use Genesis 17 as an argument for infant baptism, and why we’re not convinced by that move. The conversation closes with a personal question that sticks: what scars in your life act like warning signs and reminders of God’s promises? If this helped you think, subscribe, share it with a friend, leave a review, and tell us your answer: what reminder has kept you from going back to an old road? Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

  8. 4d ago

    Genesis 17 Reading

    Send us Fan Mail Pastor Plek reads Genesis 17 Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

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Pastor Chris Plekenpol and his guests explore the Bible together one chapter at a time. They offer practical insights, theological depth, and real-life applications. Dive in for engaging discussions that bring God’s Word to life, one chapter at a time!

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  • Creator
    Pastor Plek
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    560
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Breakaway Chapter a Day
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