Today we read Mark chapters 13 and 14, and I’ve titled the episode “A Sweet Fragrance.” We also have a special encore presentation of the Christmas story and my favorite Christmas song of all time. Today’s Reading In our reading today from Mark 13 and 14, we see a dramatic shift from Jesus’ teaching on…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Will You Stand or Will You Kneel? Today is Christmas Eve, and while the world prepares for celebrations, our journey through the Bible brings us to a moment of intense confrontation and remarkable bravery. Steve Webb leads us through Jeremiah 22-26, where the prophet faces a choice that resonates deeply with the challenges of our…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Summary Today on the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, we explore Job 33 and 34. These chapters focus on the speech of Elihu, the youngest of Job’s companions. Elihu challenges Job’s claims of innocence and emphasizes that God is far greater than any human being. The episode examines the dangers of pride and how it…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Welcome to Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind. This daily podcast helps us read the entire Bible in one year. Today is Psalms Wednesday, so we focus on Psalms 48–50. I share a short introduction before each psalm. Then we reflect on what Psalm 50 teaches about true worship. We also pause for prayer and a…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
In 2 Samuel 1-4, we find that ambition can feel productive—until it turns bitter. In today’s episode, we’re in the early days of David’s rise to the throne, and everything around him seems to be pulling toward shortcuts: vengeance, rivalry, and power plays. But David refuses to build God’s kingdom work on murder, even when…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Transcript Today’s Bible Translation 2 Corinthians 1-3: Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-2 GWT; Ch.3 NIRV Podcast Introduction This is Epistles Sunday, and we’ll read 2 Corinthians 1-3. I’m calling this episode “What Is Forgiveness?” Comments on 2 Corinthians 1-3 Beloved, I have some news for you that you might find shocking. It…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Mark 11-12. I’m calling the episode “The Fig Tree.” Comments on Mark 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem a day earlier to the cries of “Hosanna!” This was his last week on Earth. Near the end of the day, he went to Bethany with his disciples (the twelve). During his return…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
God shapes us like clay in His hands. Today, Jeremiah 17–21 brings both warning and hope. So we ask a simple question: where do we place our trust? Today’s reading is Jeremiah 17–21. Commentary First, Jeremiah 18 takes us to the potter’s house. The potter remakes a vessel that did not turn out well. In…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Summary In today’s episode, we read Job 31-32 and witness the powerful conclusion of Job’s personal defense against the accusations of his friends. Job 31 serves as a final, comprehensive declaration of his integrity, where he lists specific sins and swears his innocence. Following this, the silence is broken by a new voice. Elihu, a…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
S3E112-Exodus 13-16: The Price of Freedom
Summary In this episode of Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, Steve Webb leads us through a pivotal section of the Law. In Exodus 13-16 we witness the dramatic escape of the Israelites from Egypt, their passage through the Red Sea, and their early struggles with hunger and thirst in the wilderness. The narrative highlights the…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download