What does Proverbs 16:3 really mean when it tells us to commit our work to the Lord? In this episode of Verses We Missed, we look at a vivid Hebrew picture hidden behind the familiar word commit. The Literal Standard Version renders the verse, “Roll your works to YHWH, and your purposes are established.” That…
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Transcript Executive Producer John. Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 134-136. I’ll have a brief introduction to the chapter before we begin reading. I’m calling today’s episode “Forever Is A Long Time” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Gerhard Kupfer on Unsplash Comments on Psalm 136 You might remember that I’ve said…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday, and we’ll read Ezra 6-10. I’m calling today’s episode “It’s Not As Bad As It Sounds.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Xan Griffin on Unsplash Comments on Ezra 10 In this chapter we find Ezra kneeling in front of the temple, tearfully confessing the sins of the people…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Monday. We’ll read Deuteronomy 16-19. I’m calling today’s episode “You Consulted A What?” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Drew Beamer on Unsplash Comments on Deuteronomy 18 One thing that comes through very clearly in this chapter of Deuteronomy is that dabbling in the occult is something that God will…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday. We’ll read the book of 2 Peter. I’m calling today’s episode “How To Identify A Counterfeit.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Marten Newhall on Unsplash Comments on 2 Peter 1-3 I’d like to just briefly touch on a couple of points made by Peter. First, the topic of…
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Transcript Distinguished Producer Lifespring Family Berean, Brother Paul of Seattle Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday Acts 15-16. I’m calling today’s episode “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Comments on Acts 15 I’m always struck by the last scene in chapter 15. It’s in verses 36 through…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday. We’ll read the first seven chapters of Zechariah. I’m calling today’s episode “The Lord Remembers.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Jeremy Bezanger on Unsplash Comments on Zechariah 1-7 Zechariah and Haggai were contemporaries. Both were called by God after the 70 year exile. Zechariah’s prophecy came two…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday. Ecclesiastes 7-8. I’m calling today’s episode “Trust.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash Comments on Ecclesiastes 7-8 I think that what we can take from Solomon’s teaching here in Ecclesiastes is that wisdom, money, power and everything else that man strives for does not…
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What does Colossians 1:11 mean? Paul talks about being strengthened with God’s power and glorious might—but what he says that power is for might surprise us. In this episode of Verses We Missed, we explore why God’s power doesn’t always look like immediate healing, deliverance, or victory. Sometimes the race keeps going, the prayer remains…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 131-133. I’m calling today’s episode “No Room For Pride.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Ben White on Unsplash Comments on Psalm 131 Psalm 131 is David’s song in which he declares that pride has no place in his heart. For someone with as many accomplishments…
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