Give Thanks to the Lord — For He Is Good As the Thanksgiving season arrives life does not always slow down. Some years bring joy. Some years bring heavy burdens.For many of us it is both at once.Psalm 107:1 meets us there:“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.”…
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Finish the Job Reading: Judges 1–6 Today we step into the book of Judges and watch what happens when God’s people stop short of full obedience. Joshua is gone, the tribes are in the land, and chapter 1 opens with a question that sounds hopeful on the surface but hides a problem underneath. The people…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Romans 11-12, and I’m calling the episode “God’s Open Door Policy”. Thoughts on Romans 11 Paul ended the last chapter by saying that Israel had rejected the Messiah, and he begins this chapter by asking if God then, has rejected them. Not surprisingly the answer is, “Of course not!”….
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Seeds, Weeds, and the Kingdom of Heaven Today’s reading is Matthew 11–13. These chapters reveal Jesus as both gentle and strong. He invites the weary to come to Him, confronts unbelief with truth, and teaches about the kingdom of heaven through parables that are simple to hear but deep to grasp. Together, these scenes show…
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The Cornerstone You Can Trust Today’s reading is Isaiah 23–28. These chapters move from God’s judgment on the nations to His promise of a future kingdom filled with justice, peace, and joy. Much of the language is heavy, reflecting the consequences of rebellion and the weight of human pride. Yet woven through it all is…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 9-10, and I’m calling the episode “Job’s Response”. And that’s going to be all for today. I’m asking your forgiveness, because this has been one of those days. Nothing bad, but just a ton of stuff, and I’m just too exhausted to produce a full show for you…
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I Will Sing To the Lord Today’s reading is Psalms 12–14, and the theme “I Will Sing to the Lord” echoes through every chapter. In these psalms David wrestles with discouragement, deception, and the feeling that God has forgotten him. However, these chapters also show how he found renewed confidence and hope by turning his…
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When Prayer Pushes Out Panic Philippians 4:6–7 is one of the most quoted passages in the New Testament, and yet it often becomes a verse we skim instead of a lifeline we grab. “Do not be anxious” is not a demand to shut off your emotions or pretend everything is fine. It’s an invitation to…
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As For Me And My House Today’s reading is Joshua 21–24, and these closing chapters of the book bring us to a turning point. The land has been given, the promises have been kept, and Joshua is near the end of his life. In this episode, we look at his final challenge to Israel and…
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S3E036-Genesis 20-23: The Father, the Son, and the Substitute
The Father, the Son, and the Substitute – Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind S3E036 The Father, the Son, and the Substitute Welcome to another episode of the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind. Today we are in the book of Genesis, reading chapters 20 through 23 and watching Abraham grow from a man with shaky obedience…
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