Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Psalms 36-38, and I’m calling the episode “Schemers.” Comments on Psalm 36 The title of this psalm is “For the choir director. A psalm of David, the Lord’s servant.” There are only two psalms that use the phrase “the Lord’s servant.”: Psalm 18 and Psalm 36. In Psalm…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read 1 Samuel 6-10, and I’m calling the episode “How’s That Workin’ Out For You?” Comments on 1 Samuel 8 The first section of this commentary was written on September 6, 2020. Six months before this, much of the world began the “fifteen days to slow the spread” of…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Genesis 44-47, and I’m calling the episode “Reconciled.” Comments on Genesis 44-47 Let’s recap quickly what has happened in Joseph’s life, in relation to his older brothers. He was the eleventh son of Jacob, but the first son through Rachel, his favorite wife. And Jacob loved Joseph more…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read 1 Corinthians 7-8, and I’m calling the episode “Looking Out For the Other Guy.” Comments on 1 Corinthians 7-8 Thoughts on 1 Corinthians 7 Let’s quickly look at a couple of different points from today’s reading. These are things that cause some people to wonder what Paul meant,…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Mark 3-4, and I’m calling the episode “Terror On the High Seas.” Comments on Mark 3-4 Thoughts on Mark 3 28I assure you: People will be forgiven for all sins and whatever blasphemies they may blaspheme. 29But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to complete the book of Isa 62-66., and I’m calling the episode “The Ultimate Upgrade.” I’ll also share a song from one of my favorite artists, Adrina Thorpe. Comments on Isaiah 56-57 You know how sometimes your computer or your phone or your tablet just starts acting funny? The operating…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Job 23-24, and I’m calling the episode “Take A Realistic Look.” Comments on Job 23 Two short chapters in which our brother Job continues to answer his friends…or should I say “accusers”. Our brother Job says he would like to make his case in God’s presence. He says,…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Ps 33-35, and I’m calling the episode “Praise God Always”, and instead of commenting after the reading, I’m again going to give you an introduction to each psalm before reading them. I’ll tell you the results of the survey today, as promised. And we’ll learn what happened on…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read 1 Samuel 1-5, and I’m calling the episode “The Call.” Today we begin the book of 1 Samuel. Now, while this is still in the history section of the OT, we are really making a transition from the time of the Judges to what will be the time…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Genesis 40-43, and I’m calling the episode “Joseph As A Type.” Joseph As A Type The Old Testament has many types in its pages. A type is a person or thing that pre-figures, foreshadows, whispers of, or points to a person or thing in the New Testament. Joseph…
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