Taste and See with Dr. Jim Miller
James D. Miller, Ph.D. served as Pastor of the historic First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa for more than 30 years. This podcast offers many of the sermons he delivered from the First Church pulpit.
"Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!"
James D. Miller, Ph.D. served as Pastor of the historic First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa for more than 30 years. This podcast offers many of the sermons he delivered from the First Church pulpit.
"Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!"
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Mining the Promises; Exalting the Promise Keeper
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
When it comes to reading the Bible, are you a casual reader skimming for insight — or a determined miner digging for priceless treasure? In this episode of Taste and See, Jim looks to the example of Abraham to explain how — and why — we should approach Scripture with deeper intention.
Genesis 12:1–9
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Hagar’s Story: Used, Abused, Remembered
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
In their attempt to force God’s promise, Abraham and Sarah shamefully abused a young slave girl. Yet her story does not end there. In this episode of Taste and See, Jim explores how the God who sees draws near to the wounded and blesses the overlooked.
Scripture: Genesis 32:1–9
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
When the Limp is a Blessing?
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Jacob wrestled with God and walked away changed. In this episode of Taste and See, Jim asks whether God wants us to meet Him honestly — and why those encounters never leave us the same.
Scripture: Genesis 16:22–32
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
"Questioning" Evangelism
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
In telling the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus answers a question with another question. In this episode of Taste and See, Jim invites us to look below the surface of this beautiful parable for a model of personal evangelism.
Scripture: Luke 10:25–37
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
The Wide-Open Door into God's Heart
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” In this episode of Taste and See, Jim invites us to talk freely with God and catch a glimpse of His unconditional love.
Scripture: Luke 11:1–13
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
God's Direct Appeal
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
In Christ, God reconciled humanity to Himself. In this episode of Taste and See, Jim asks us to consider what it means to be part of God’s ongoing ministry of reconciliation.
Scripture: II Corinthians 5:17–21
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
The Hinge Upon Which the Entire Gospel Swings
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Faced with the transformative power of Jesus, the disciples ask, “Who is this man?” In this episode of Taste and See, Jim invites us to wrestle with the question at the very heart of the gospel.
Scripture: Mark 8:27–9:1
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
What Kind of Kingdom? What Kind of King?
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asks. Jesus replies, “My kingdom is not of this world.” In this episode of Taste and See, Jim explores a Kingdom unlike any other — and the King who reigns over it.
Scripture: John 18:33–40
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
When the Good News Comes With a Warning?
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
It’s easy for us to embrace Jesus as Savior, but as John the Baptist forcefully preached, Jesus was also the righteous judge. In this episode of Taste and See, Jim confronts the complacency that keeps us from true repentance.
Scripture: Luke 3:1–18
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Who is This God of Christmas?
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
“No one has ever seen God.” And yet, in Jesus, the invisible becomes visible. In this Christmas Eve message, Jim invites us to behold God revealed in Christ.
Scripture: John 1:14–18
