Things Unseen Episodes
Monday through Friday, this devotional podcast features thoughtful reflections on the Christian life and our relationship with God. Sinclair Ferguson follows a theme each week to guide you day by day in the pursuit of spiritual renewal.

When Two Become One
October 17, 2025 MarriageAs with Adam and Eve, God delights in uniquely fitting a man and woman for lifelong unity. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the deep friendship in marriage that establishes a stable home in which families can flourish.
A Husband’s Integrity and a Wife’s Respect
October 16, 2025 MarriageSuperficial attraction doesn’t produce respect—character does. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies a key characteristic for every faithful, fruitful Christian marriage.
Honoring Our Parents for Life
October 15, 2025 The Ten CommandmentsGod’s love for families is seen in His dedicating one of the Ten Commandments to the relationship between children and parents. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on our lifelong calling to honor our father and mother.
Raising Children in the Church
October 14, 2025 ParentingGod has given us a church family to help us raise our children for Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the benefits of receiving the wisdom and support of older parents in the congregation.
The Christian Family and the Church
October 13, 2025 The ChurchChristians come from many different homes and backgrounds, but we’ve all been adopted into the family of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the importance of integrating our families into the nurturing life of the church.
A Consecrated Feast
October 10, 2025 The Lord’s SupperAs we come to the Lord’s Table, we are to give our hearts entirely to the One who gave all to save us. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the Lord’s Supper as a meal of consecration.
A Meal of Anticipation
October 9, 2025 The Lord’s SupperEach time Christians celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we’re reminded of another meal that awaits us in the presence of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how the Supper foreshadows the great wedding banquet of the Lamb.
Participation in Christ’s Body and Blood
October 8, 2025 The Lord’s SupperWhat does Scripture mean when it says that our receiving the Lord’s Supper is “a participation in” the body and blood of Christ (1 Cor. 10:16)? Today, Sinclair Ferguson articulates the marvelous truth expressed in these words.
The Cup of Blessing
October 7, 2025 The Lord’s SupperJesus drank the bitter cup of divine wrath so that His people may freely enjoy the cup of God’s blessing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson marvels at the wonder of Christ’s sacrificial love displayed for us in the Lord’s Supper.
The Lord’s Supper: A Proclamation
October 6, 2025 The Lord’s SupperThe Lord’s Supper is a form of proclamation, a visible dramatization of the gospel message. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses the truth conveyed to us as we come to the Lord’s Table.
What It Means to Be in Christ
October 3, 2025 Union with ChristOne prepositional phrase lies at the heart of our identity as Christians: we are “in Christ.” Today, Sinclair Ferguson concludes our gospel grammar lessons by considering the theological riches contained in these two words.
Positive and Negative Steps in the Christian Walk
October 2, 2025 Spiritual GrowthOur daily walk with the Lord involves positive and negative steps: we are to pursue Christlike characteristics while turning away from sin. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores these two sides of a balanced Christian life.
Already and Not Yet
October 1, 2025 The Work of ChristFaithful Christian living involves looking back on Jesus’ finished work of atonement and looking forward to His triumphant return. Today, Sinclair Ferguson discusses the past, present, and future tenses of the gospel.
Gospel Indicatives and Imperatives
September 30, 2025 The GospelThe gospel’s indicatives—all that God has done for us in Christ—are always the basis for our Christian imperatives—the ways we respond in faith and obedience. Today, Sinclair Ferguson warns against reversing this relationship.
The Grammar of the Gospel
September 29, 2025 The GospelApart from the influence of the Holy Spirit, the message of the gospel will seem like a foreign language to fallen people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes our need to be trained in the “grammar of the gospel.”
The Hundredfold Harvest of God’s Word
September 26, 2025 The ParablesAs we yield our lives to the Lord with hearts prepared to receive His Word, He works to make us spiritually fruitful. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the way that the Word of God transforms our lives.
Choked by the Cares of This World
September 25, 2025 The ParablesWeeds grow naturally, but a healthy lawn requires care and attention. The same is true of our spiritual condition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson encourages us to prune our lives of things that dampen our affection for Christ.
The Kind of Faith That Falls Away
September 24, 2025 The ParablesMany of us may know someone who seemed suddenly converted to Christ, but they just as suddenly fell away. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that the joy of true faith goes hand in hand with the sorrow of real repentance.
Hardened Hearers
September 23, 2025 The ParablesEven people who sit under the preaching of God’s Word every week are capable of hardening their hearts against the truth they hear. Today, Sinclair Ferguson issues a solemn warning from Jesus’ parable of the sower.
Take Heed How You Hear
September 22, 2025 Spiritual GrowthIt’s important for us to hear the Word of God preached. But Jesus also instructs His disciples to be careful about the way we hear. Today, Sinclair Ferguson encourages us to ask ourselves, “What kind of hearer am I?”
The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever
September 19, 2025 The Person of ChristThe Jesus we know and serve today is the same wonderful Redeemer we read about in the Gospels, forever faithful and true. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shares a little verse filled with good news for all who rest in Christ.
Dead to Sin’s Dominion
September 18, 2025 Union with ChristIf we are united to Christ by faith, we have died to the dominion of sin and must no longer live in it. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on a passage in Romans that is essential for understanding our identity as Christians.
Servants for Jesus’ Sake
September 17, 2025 Pastoral MinistryHow can we measure true success in ministry? Today, Sinclair Ferguson opens the Bible passage that was preached at his ordination, verses that have shaped his thinking about what it means to serve Christ and His church.
Following the Light of the World
September 16, 2025 Faith and RepentanceUntil we come to saving faith in Christ, we remain lost in the darkness of sin and condemnation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the verses of Scripture that were instrumental in opening his eyes to the light of the world.