Podcast Introduction Our reading today is _Matthew 20-22_, and I’m calling the episode “Fig Tree and Invitation.” After my comments, we will of course learn what happened On this day in church history. Comments on the Reading Thoughts on Matthew 21 Let’s take a look at Jesus and the fig tree from verses 18 and…
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Miserable Comforters Today’s reading brings us deeper into the dialogue between Job and his friends, and it is not a pleasant exchange. Words that should have healed instead wounded. As we read Job 15 and 16, we see how quickly well-meaning people can misjudge a situation and add pain where compassion is needed. This episode…
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My God and My Shepherd Context: In this Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind episode, Steve reads Psalms 21, 22, and 23, reflects on the suffering King and the Good Shepherd, shares Church history snapshots from December 10, and leads the Lifespring! family in heartfelt prayer and praise. Why this episode matters: These psalms hold together…
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Context: In this episode of Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind we hear the story of Samson from Judges 12-16, a man set apart for God whose physical strength outpaced his spiritual discipline. Why this matters: Samson’s life shows how compromise slowly erodes calling, and how even at the end God answers the prayer of a…
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Genesis 28–31: Cherished Moments With a Faithful God Welcome to the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind In today’s episode, we travel with Jacob through some of the most formative moments of his life — dreams, vows, blessings, conflict, heartbreak, and the unmistakable presence of God. And woven throughout these chapters is a theme many of…
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One Body, Many Parts Today’s Reading: Romans 15 and 16 Episode Title: One Body, Many Parts Welcome to the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind. Today we finish the book of Romans as Paul exhorts the early church to unity, harmony, and mutual support. Romans 15 serves as a gentle but firm reminder that those who…
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Loving Enough to Confront Today’s reading covers Matthew 17–19, where we see Jesus revealed in glory, teaching His disciples about faith, humility, forgiveness, and the radical call of the kingdom. This trio of chapters is packed with moments of clarity, challenge, and compassion as Jesus shapes those who follow Him. In Matthew 17, the Transfiguration…
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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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S3E054-Isaiah 40–44: Calling on the One True God
Calling on the One True God Focus Keyphrase: Calling on the One True God Today’s Reading: Isaiah 40–44 Welcome, Lifespring Family. Today’s passages bring us into some of the most hope-filled chapters in the Old Testament. Isaiah 40 through 44 remind us who God is, what He has done, and why He alone is worthy of…
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