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Making Up for Lost Years, Part 1

May 17, 2025

God makes an astonishing promise to his people: “I will restore the years that the locust has eaten.” In part one of Making Up for Lost Years, Pastor Colin talks about “the years that the locust has eaten.”

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Past Episodes

Ever wonder what is (and what is not) included in the command: You shall not murder? Pastor Colin talks about this.
May 16, 2025
Some parents aren’t worthy of honor. But God commands us to “honor” our father and mother. Pastor Colin talks about how to honor a parent (or anyone else) who has exercised authority over you in an unworthy manner.
May 15, 2025
The fifth commandment would be easy if it said, “Honor your father and mother if they are honorable.” But it doesn’t actually say that. God does not give us the luxury of choosing who we should honor. Pastor Colin talks about why.
May 14, 2025
Is your plate full? Does it feel like you’re only one step away from disaster? Pastor Colin talks about some practical advice for you, and it begins with understanding why God made the heavens and the earth in six days.
May 13, 2025
Is time one of the biggest struggles of your life? How do you decide your priorities? What can you leave undone? How do you balance all the responsibilities of life? Pastor Colin points us to some answers.
May 12, 2025
What do we know about lamenting? In a culture that’s geared toward giving you a “feel good” church experience, how do Christian people ever learn to lament?
May 10, 2025
According to The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, the most common use of the name “Jesus,” is as a vulgarity. Secondly, it is an exclamation expressing surprise, impatience, etc. The name of Jesus can also be used to refer to the founder of Christianity. Pastor Colin talks about God’s answer to this.
May 9, 2025
The first commandment says, “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.” If this was just about swearing, it might make us wonder why God would include it in the Ten Commandments. Pastor Colin talks about what it means and why it’s so important.
May 8, 2025
If you’re saying to yourself: “The second commandment is a breeze for me—I don’t own any totem poles”—remember, idolatry isn’t limited to worshiping statues. Pastor Colin talks about the many different disguises idolatry can wear.
May 7, 2025
Many people say that they find icons or beads or images of Jesus helpful in their prayer life and in worship. But these aids always have the effect of obscuring as much as they reveal about Jesus.
May 6, 2025
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About Open the Bible

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. Our mission is to use a broad array of modern media to help people around the world meet Jesus. We do this by opening the Bible for them, helping them open the Bible themselves, and equipping them to open the Bible with others.

About Colin Smith

Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible.

Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.

He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.

Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.

Contact Open the Bible with Colin Smith

Mailing Address
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P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365