If you’ve ever opened your Bible and walked away confused, unchanged, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. I’ve been there.
- “New perspectives.”
- “Helped me go deeper in Scripture.”
- “Verse Clock = count-to-10 sanity at work.”
The Challenge
Today anyone with a microphone or a social media account can tell the world what the Bible really means. Some are helpful; many are not. The result? Many people walk away from Jesus—not because Scripture failed them, but because no one helped them ask better questions, find trustworthy answers, and love what they see.
The VerseNotes Way
Curiosity → Insight → Joy
Every article, study guide, ebook, and tool I publish is designed to move readers through that simple progression:
- Spark Curiosity – explain context, structure, and literary beauty.
- Illuminate Insight – connect the passage to the larger biblical story.
- Recover Joy – show how good news still speaks to modern life.
All of VerseNotes remains free and ad-free so that a student in Nairobi, a soldier on night shift, or a mom between naps can open the Word without paywalls or pop-ups.
The Impact So Far
VerseNotes studies have been used in prison ministries, women’s small groups, and by entire churches reading together.
- 111,000+ readers engaged VerseNotes studies in the past 12 months.
- 1,500+ people get weekly Scripture-saturated delight from our newsletter.
- 174 countries reached in 2024 (27% of VerseNotes readers are outside the US & Canada).
And that’s just with a one-person team working nights and early mornings.
These aren’t vanity metrics; they’re people learning to love Scripture, and telling us it’s changing their days.
What Readers Are Saying
Almost by accident, a reference to Galatians 3:28 in The Fourth Son was relevant to struggles I was having with Scripture being weaponized against minority populations. It wasn’t every answer, but it became a powerful anchor against chaotic doubts—highlighting how God chooses “outsiders” to accomplish his aims.
It’s helped me go deeper in my study of Scripture.
I love the Verse Calendar. I open it when I need a “count to 10” moment at work to recenter as a believer and listener—not just an irritated person at my desk.
I’ve studied the Bible for years, and I appreciate your method—anchoring everything in Scripture, giving cultural context, and doing deep dives.
I found VerseNotes while researching biblical names for my son. Your study on responding to fear helped during an anxious pregnancy.
The detail helps me understand the Bible. With your notes, Scripture has come alive. Thank you for the hours you put in.
Thank you for answering my questions. It means a lot to me and I feel I’m doing okay in the way I talk to God.
I teach but still get nervous, so I'm not an outgoing sharer, but the way you present lights a fire in me and a confidence that I can share.
Why Your $7 → So Much More
For less than the cost of one book a month, you help fund a library without walls.
Your pledge:
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Together we can help the entire Church delight in every verse—no confusion, no paywalls, just the living Word.
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