Context: In this Prophecy Friday episode of the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind, we walk through Isaiah 34–39 and watch a proud empire crumble while a king on his deathbed prays and lives. This episode explores judgment on the nations, joy for the redeemed, a siege that never succeeds, and a healing that seems impossible….
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Today’s Reading: Job 13–14 Episode Title: Trusting God When Life Feels Unfair Welcome to another episode of the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind. Today we walk with Job through two deeply emotional chapters—chapters filled with honest questions, raw pain, and a longing for answers that seem just out of reach. If you’ve ever felt like…
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On Day 4 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve Webb opens the door to a fun and fascinating piece of Christmas history: the origin of the Christmas card. What begins with a surprise audio card from James Cooper soon unfolds into the story of Sir Henry Cole, the penny post, and the first officially…
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On Day 3 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, we arrive at the official start of Advent—Advent Sunday. This episode, originally recorded in 2006, highlights one of the most meaningful themes of Advent: listening to the voices of the prophets. Steve Webb welcomes you, then hands the microphone to James Cooper of WhyChristmas.com to guide…
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Episode: Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind S3E045 Title: Trusting God When the World Shakes Reading: Psalms 18–20 (Psalms Wednesday) Context: In this Psalms Wednesday episode we read Psalms 18, 19, and 20 and reflect on how to trust God when life feels unstable. We explore David’s cry for rescue, the beauty of God’s Word, and…
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Episode Context: This Advent episode explores Luke 24:27, where Jesus reveals the scarlet thread of redemption running from Moses through the prophets. The entire Old Testament points toward Christ. This episode explains how Scripture forms a unified story that leads to the manger and ultimately to the cross and resurrection. Beginning With Moses: How Jesus…
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Day 2 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar continues our journey toward Christmas by looking at one of the most recognizable symbols of the season: the Christmas tree. These Advent Calendar episodes were originally recorded in 2006, but the story, meaning, and joy behind these traditions remain timeless. Each day, Steve Webb and James Cooper…
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Today’s readings: Judges 7, Judges 8, Judges 9, Judges 10, Judges 11 Listen to the passage online:Judges 7 to 11 at BibleGateway.com Why this episode matters: The story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11 has caused many listeners to question the goodness and character of God. In this episode, “A Foolish Vow,” we…
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The Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar is back. These special episodes were first recorded in 2006 and are now presented again in 2025 so that you can walk day by day toward Christmas with the Lifespring family, James Cooper from WhyChristmas.com, and your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. The story of Advent and Christmas is timeless, even…
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S3E043-Genesis 24-27: Loved Jacob, Rejected Esau
Context: In today’s reading we move through Genesis 24-27, some of the most important chapters in the early story of God’s people. We see Abraham’s servant searching for a wife for Isaac, the birth of Jacob and Esau, and the unfolding of God’s long awaited covenant plan. These chapters lay the foundation for the rest…
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