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Talking Scripture

by Mike Day & Bryce Dunford · English · Devotional & Spiritual

Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me a

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 21 min
Latest: 8 Oct 2026
Language: English

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8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

Ep 393 | Isaiah 58-66, Come Follow Me 2026 (Oct 12-18)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) These chapters reflect tension between two different groups of Jews returning from the Exile. (08:32) “And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh” (Isa. 66.24). (15:00) Isaiah pleads with those returning from Babylon to keep the Law of the Fast and the Sabbath. Developing celestial character includes having the right motives. (24:09) Chapter 59 is a lament…

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1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Ep 392 | Isaiah 50-57, Come Follow Me 2026 (Oct 5-11)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) Contrasting the symbols of the faithful woman and the unfaithful woman in John’s Revelation and in the writings of Isaiah. (08:02) Isaiah 57 can be seen as a subversion of the Babylonian New Year temple rites. (12:29) Jehovah is portrayed as the faithful husband of Israel in Isaiah 50. This chapter is a message of hope to the returning exiles. (18:26) Jacob quotes Isaiah 50-51 to his people in 2 Nephi 6-10. His words are connected to themes of the Fall Festival. (28:22) Israel is told to awake and put on her strength in…
24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep 391 | Isaiah 40-49, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 28-Oct 4)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) In these chapters the Lord comforts and gives hope to Israel. He promises that he will never abandon us. (03:15) King Hezekiah seeks the Lord’s advice through the prophet Isaiah as Assyria approaches Jerusalem. (11:12) In whom do you place your trust? King Benjamin invites us to remember the greatness of God. (15:13) Isaiah 40 can be read as a temple text. Isaiah sees the council of divine beings in heaven. (24:00) The Lord gives encouragement to Israel, and reminds them that he has always been there through their trials.…
18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
Ep 390 | Isaiah 13-35, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 21-27)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Nephi’s keys to understanding Isaiah. (02:23) The destruction of Babylon is prophesied. Woes are proclaimed to the nations round about Judah. (07:50) The King of Babylon is seen in vision as a type of Lucifer, son of the morning. (15:35) The Great Exchange. Babylon and Israel change places as Babylon sits on the ground and Israel takes the throne. (19:49) Isaiah’s code speech has various interpretations. The politics of Isaiah’s day are used to teach deeper truths. (23:51) Chapters 15-21. (26:05) Eliakim replaces Shebna as Hezekiah’s servant…
14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 45 min
Ep 389 | Isaiah 1-12, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 14-20)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Isaiah lived in the 8th century, a time that began in relative peace but later led to great destruction under the conquest of the Assyrian empire, which destroyed the northern kingdom of Israel. Isaiah was an advisor to several kings and lived about 100 years before Nephi. Micah, Amos, and Hosea are contemporaries of Isaiah. (10:52) Jesus quoted Isaiah and encouraged the Nephites to study his words. Isaiah was the most quoted prophet among the New Testament authors, and his works were important to the Qumran community. (13:02) Ways to enhance…
9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep 388 | Proverbs; Ecclesiastes, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 7-13)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are sometimes referred to as “Wisdom Literature.” These texts may have developed during the period of the monarchy. Proverbs shows some Egyptian influence. (07:44) The big picture of Proverbs: Do I seek wisdom? Wisdom is portrayed as feminine and is a Tree of Life to all who lay hold upon her. (24:04) The Wisdom Tradition clarifies the difference between the wise person and the fool. Many parallels exist between Nephi and Proverbs, as Nephi was trained in the Wisdom Tradition. (31:00) Truth and goodness are found in…
1 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
Ep 387 | Psalms 102-150, Come Follow Me 2026 (Aug 31-Sept 6)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief overview of these psalms. (01:32) Psalm 89 portrays God’s power of creation and his justice. Assurances are made to the anointed king that the seed of David will continue with a promise of victory. The last 14 verses are a lament that the king has been forsaken. (07:15) Psalm 93 teaches that the Lord is mightier than the waters, with a description of him overcoming chaos in his acts of creation. (09:14) In Psalm 102 the righteous pray for deliverance. Psalm 115 helps us understand Psalm 102, as they both relate to death and…
27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
Ep 386 | Psalms 49-86, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 24-30)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief summary of the psalms. (02:51) Psalm 49 can be read as a resurrection text. “God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave.” (09:20) Psalm 50 teaches that God will come and establish order and peace. (11:53) Psalm 51 is a prayer asking for forgiveness and a new heart. Hesed is a word used to describe God’s lovingkindness, or his everlasting love. Repentance is rebuilding our relationship with the Savior. (28:59) Psalm 61 can be read as a plea of the king before he goes out to battle and can be seen in the setting of the temple…
21 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Ep 385 | Psalms 1-46, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 17-23)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) The historical background and purpose of the Psalms. (02:14) Many scholars assert that several of the Psalms were used in Israel’s temple worship, especially during the first temple period. They can be divided into hymns of praise, pleas for help or laments, and thanksgiving songs. (08:44) Some LDS scholars see the setting of the Psalms directly connected to the temple. (15:13) In Psalm 1 the Tree of Life is seen, similar to Nephi’s dream in 1 Nephi 8-11. (17:14) Psalm 2 is an enthronement Psalm. The king is set on a holy hill in Zion and is…
6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep 384 | Job, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 10-16)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) An overview of the two parts of Job: the frame and the poem. (07:31) In the frame, Job is described as a just and perfect man whose property and children are destroyed, yet he praises and blesses the Lord. In the end, he receives back more than he lost. (16:53) The poem describes Job’s complaints. He even curses being born. (22:42) Three friends come to “comfort” Job. How to properly engage with someone who is suffering. Rigid orthodoxies and a lack of true empathy can destroy relationships. (34:52) Our capacity for joy is connected to pain.…
30 Jul 2026 · 35 min
Ep 383 | Esther, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 3-9)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(07:23) King Ahasuerus seeks a new queen and Esther is put forth by her uncle Mordecai. He compels Esther to not reveal her Jewish heritage to the king. She is chosen as the new queen.(14:42) The villainous The post Ep 383 | Esther, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 3-9) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
23 Jul 2026 · 57 min
Ep 382 | Ezra; Nehemiah, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 27-August 2)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) King Cyrus of Persia overtakes Babylon. He believes the Jewish people Babylon conquered should be able to go home.(01:51) The books of Ezra and Nehemiah provide brief accounts of the rebuilding of the temple and the walls of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel and The post Ep 382 | Ezra; Nehemiah, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 27-August 2) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
16 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep 381 | 1-2 Chronicles, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 20-26)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Although 1-2 Kings and 1-2 Chronicles cover the same time period, they are very different histories.(17:25) When you violate god’s laws you are left to your own strength. The 4-4-4 principle.(29:37) 2 Chronicles 20 emphasizes the protective power of God’s temple. The post Ep 381 | 1-2 Chronicles, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 20-26) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Ep 380 | 2 Kings 16-25, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 13-19)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Israel is scattered because they rejected God’s statutes and covenants.(09:05) Israel caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire and the Lord was very angry with them for this. These chapters are a warning to us today. We are The post Ep 380 | 2 Kings 16-25, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 13-19) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
2 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep 379 | 2 Kings 2-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 6-12)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(05:08) Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume King Ahaziah’s soldiers that were sent to apprehend him.(12:02) Elisha is wrapped in the mantel of Elijah. Youth that mock Elisha are attacked by bears.(25:30) Possible reasons The post Ep 379 | 2 Kings 2-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 6-12) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Ep 378 | 1 Kings 12-22, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 29-July 5)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) An overview of these chapters. The kingdom of Israel divides when Solomon’s son Rehoboam refuses to reduce the burden on the northern tribes.(06:55) A brief history of the Lost Ten Tribes in the north and Judah in the south.(10:48) Jeroboam, worried that The post Ep 378 | 1 Kings 12-22, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 29-July 5) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
18 Jun 2026 · 55 min
Ep 377 | 2 Samuel 8-24; 1 Kings 1-11, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 22-28)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(04:11) David stays in Jerusalem instead of going to war with his troops. He lies with Bathsheba and then tries to cover his sin by arranging for the death of her husband, Uriah. Reading this story through The post Ep 377 | 2 Samuel 8-24; 1 Kings 1-11, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 22-28) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
11 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 376 | 1 Samuel 17-31, 2 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 15-21)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) The story of David and Goliath. The Hebrew and Greek versions of 1 Samuel 17 render different accounts of Goliath’s height. An overview of Goliath’s weapons and armor.(05:10) Goliath as a symbol of the unconquerable foes that we all face. David The post Ep 376 | 1 Samuel 17-31, 2 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 15-21) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
4 Jun 2026 · 47 min
Ep 375 | 1 Samuel 8-16, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 8-14)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Israel wants to have a king like everyone else. Saul is chosen.(07:41) Forms of unrighteous dominion.(11:14) Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king for his goodness, but falls into unrighteous dominion.(24:18) Jonathan, King Saul’s son, is victorious in battle but disobeys The post Ep 375 | 1 Samuel 8-16, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 8-14) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
28 May 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep 374 | Ruth; 1 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 1-7)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Ruth, a Moabite, becomes a central character in Israel’s history as the great-grandmother of King David, through whose line comes Jesus Christ. Her story shows that God is the God of the whole world.(10:52) After becoming a widow, Ruth The post Ep 374 | Ruth; 1 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 1-7) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
21 May 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
Ep 373 | Judges, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 25-31)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(06:25) The pride cycle explained.(11:29) The pride cycle illustrated in the Book of Judges.(15:56) Successive generations of Israelites forget God and the things he has done for them.(17:56) The theme of denigrating the northern The post Ep 373 | Judges, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 25-31) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
14 May 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep 372 | Joshua, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 18-24)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(02:47) Balancing the violence in Joshua with modern revelation and other ways of interpreting the text.(12:49) If we want the Lord’s help in conflict, then we need to do things the Lord’s way. The The post Ep 372 | Joshua, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 18-24) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
7 May 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 371 | Deuteronomy, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 11-17)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) There is evidence that the Five Books of Moses and specifically the Book of Deuteronomy were edited both before and during the Babylonian captivity, around 600 B.C.(03:14) Many scholars see Deuteronomy as the “Book of the Law” that was The post Ep 371 | Deuteronomy, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 11-17) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
30 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Ep 370 | Numbers, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 4-10)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(02:35) The Israelites murmur and complain in the wilderness. How we respond to our afflictions will shape our character. We can strive to see God’s hand in our lives like Nephi and Francis Webster.(15:34) The post Ep 370 | Numbers, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 4-10) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
23 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
Ep 369 | Exodus 35-40; Leviticus, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 27-May 3)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(04:02) The Nephites saw the Savior Jesus Christ in the Law of Moses.(12:08) The children of Israel willingly donated material to construct The Tabernacle, giving even more than was needed.(15:52) The articles of The The post Ep 369 | Exodus 35-40; Leviticus, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 27-May 3) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 53 min
Ep 368 | Exodus 19-20; 24; 31-34, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 20-26)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(06:04) The Lord covenants to make Israel a peculiar treasure, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Time, pressure, and heat create jewels.(14:07) The cultural context of Exodus 19.15. Our doctrine is that The post Ep 368 | Exodus 19-20; 24; 31-34, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 20-26) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
9 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Ep 367 | Exodus 14-18, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 13-19)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(02:16) The children of Israel murmur and complain in the wilderness. As a comparison, Nephi’s trust in God blesses his wilderness experience.(08:42) The Book of Mormon gives added insight as to why murmuring is The post Ep 367 | Exodus 14-18, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 13-19) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep 366 | Exodus 7-13, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 6-12)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Multiplying signs and the law of increasing witnesses. God increases in severity as an act of kindness towards those he strives to redeem.(05:02) The Lord wants to save Israel. A summary of the escalation of the plagues as a The post Ep 366 | Exodus 7-13, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 6-12) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
26 Mar 2026 · 52 min
Ep 365 | Easter – The Magnificent Messiah, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 30-April 5)
→ Watch on YouTube to see Images → Timestamps: (00:00) Stories of Jesus.(01:19) Jesus teaches a woman of Samaria at the well.(06:04) The woman with an issue of blood.(11:55) Oliver Cowdery’s prayer.(14:23) A woman with a sinful life anoints the feet of Jesus.(16:12) The woman caught in adultery.(18:12) Jesus knows The post Ep 365 | Easter – The Magnificent Messiah, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 30-April 5) appeared first on Talking Scripture .
19 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep 364 | Exodus 1-6, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 23-29)
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The children of Israel are placed in bondage by the Egyptians. Moses is born and saved through the efforts of heroic women like Jochebed, Shiphrah, Puah, Miriam, and Pharaoh’s daughter.(08:58) Moses flees from Egypt, meets Jethro, marries Zipporah, and The post Ep 364 | Exodus 1-6, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 23-29) appeared first on Talking Scripture .

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Talking Scripture is a English devotional & spiritual podcast from Mike Day & Bryce Dunford. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

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Typical length: 1 hr 21 min
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