“It's Draft Time! Bible Verses Edition”

In Episode 225, "Okay, So We Need to Talk" we dove headfirst into our annual Bible Bracket draft, and this year, we tackled Favorite Bible Verses. It's always a fun and challenging process to narrow down the vastness of Scripture into a bracket-style competition, but we think we came up with a pretty solid list this time around.

Rules of Engagement

For those new to the Bible Bracket, here's a quick rundown of how it works:

• Four Regionals: We've divided 64 verses into four thematic regionals:
  • Timeless Wisdom
  • Precious Promises
  • Hard Truths
  • Trust Builders
• Single Verses Only: This year, we decided to make things extra challenging by only allowing single verses. That means no multiple verses strung together.
• Snake Draft: We take turns picking our favorite verses in a snake draft format. And even though we're not competing against each other, we tried our best to get the ordering right (this time)!
• Voting: Once the draft is complete, we open up the voting to you, our listeners! You can head over to biblegeeks.fm/bracket to cast your votes and help determine which verse will "reign supreme."

Bryan's Drafting Thoughts

As always, drafting the bracket was a real exercise in restraint. With so many powerful and meaningful verses to choose from, it was tough to narrow it down to just eight per regional. There may have been some intense internal debates, but I'm ultimately happy with the list we've assembled. Just wish I hadn't picked a verse that showed up on another regional list!

Ryan's Drafting Thoughts

This isn't a ranking of the most valuable passages (MVP). They’re favorites and each is ONE VERSE ONLY. So, our intention is for this to be personal, reflective, and an opportunity for us and others to talk about passages that have been meaningful in our lives.

Rock the Vote!

Now it's your turn! Head over to biblegeeks.fm/bracket to check out the full list of verses and cast your votes. Voting is open now and will close on March 21st, 2025, so don't miss your chance to make your voice heard.

We can't wait to see which verses you all rally behind and which stories ultimately emerge victorious. Thanks for participating, and may the best favorite verse win!