Podcast Introduction Our reading today is 2 Samuel 5-9, and I’m calling the episode “Follow the Directions.” Comments on 2 Samuel 5 Now that Saul is dead, God finally puts David on the throne. Remember, God first had David anointed King when he was a boy. Probably somewhere between 12 and 15 years of age….
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In Exodus 17–20, we walk with Israel through wilderness thirst, frontline conflict, wise counsel for leadership, and the thunderous awe of Mount Sinai. From water flowing out of the rock to Moses’ hands being held up in the fight, today’s reading reminds us that God provides what we cannot—and His commands are rooted in His…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is 2 Corinthians 4-5, and I’m calling the episode “Make A Decision.” Comments on 2 Corinthians 5 Today I’m going to focus on the seventh verse of chapter 5, which just happens to consist of only seven words: We live by believing, not by seeing. You know, there comes a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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