Checkpoint Sunday: Part 1

We hit pause this week for our first Checkpoint Sunday — a live Q&A where we tackled your biggest questions from our Bible reading plan.

Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament? What do we do with passages where God strikes people dead? How should Christians understand Levitical laws? Do all Bible translations have an agenda? And how do we keep from reading “the gospel according to me”?

In this honest and thoughtful conversation, Angelo and Becca explore what it means to see Scripture as one unfolding story that ultimately leads to Jesus — without flattening its complexity or ignoring its hard edges. We talk about the image of God, why disturbing stories matter, how ancient context shapes interpretation, and why Jesus remains our clearest lens for understanding who God is and what God is about.

If you’ve ever felt confused, unsettled, or overwhelmed while reading the Bible — this episode is for you.

Let’s check in.