Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Judges 12-16, and I’m calling the episode “ The Costly Haircut.” Comments on Judges 13-16 Samson is a tragic figure. He had great physical strength, but was spiritually undisciplined and weak. There were such high expectations for him at his birth. He was dedicated to God as a Nazirite,…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Genesis 28-31, and I’m calling the episode “Let’s Get Together.” After my comments, we will of course learn what happened “On This Day In Church History.” and I have a praise to share with you. Comments on Genesis 31 One of the things I like about doing this show…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is _Romans 15-16_, and I’m calling the episode “Lend A Hand.” After my comments, we will of course learn what happened “On This Day In Church History.” Comments on Romans 15 Paul ends his letter to the Romans by encouraging both Jewish believers and non Jewish believers to be in…
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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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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Isaiah 40-44, and I’m calling the episode “No Blockheads.” After my comments, we’ll have our On this day in church history segment, another comment on a past episode, and some other surprises. Comments on the Reading Thoughts on Isaiah 41 and 42 In Matthew 12:17 we’re told that Isaiah…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 15-16, and I’m calling the episode “Unfounded Accusations”. Comments on Job 15-16 Chapter 15 In chapter 15, Eliphaz is as hard on Job as he was in his first go-round. Again he makes unfounded accusations against Job. Accusations of empty talk, iniquity, lying. He continues by saying that…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 21-23, and I’m calling the episode “A Short One”. Comments on Psalms 22 and 23 Did the opening sentence of Chapter 22 sound familiar to you? “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” You might have thought of Jesus on the cross when He said those…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Judges 7-11, and I’m calling the episode “Think Before You Speak”. Comments on Judges 11 Jephthah was the illegitimate son of Gilead and a prostitute, and was a brave soldier. We’re told in verse 3 that “…he attracted a group of worthless men…”. Worthless men probably means that these…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Genesis 24-27, and I’m calling the episode “The Scoundrel.” Comments on Genesis 24 and 25 Thoughts on Genesis 24 Abraham sent the oldest servant of his household on a mission to find a wife for Isaac. Remember, Isaac is the son promised to Abraham and Sarah. It is through…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Romans 13-14, and I’m calling the episode “Facts and Opinions”. Comments on Romans 13 I recently received a question from a Lifespring Family member, and he asked about obeying government authorities in light of current events. I’ll tackle it, even though not everyone may not agree with what I’m…
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