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Psalms 137-139: God’s Unfailing Love

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 137-139 ESV Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 137-139. And being Wednesday, we’ll have a time of prayer, too. I’m calling this episode “God’s Unfailing Love.“ Summary I love the fact that God knows me intimately. To understand…

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Nehemiah 1-4: God’s Heart, Our Mission

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-2 NASB, Ch. 3-4 CEB Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll read Nehemiah 1-4. I’m calling this episode “God’s Heart, Our Mission.“ Summary Thoughts on Nehemiah 1 What’s important to God should be important to us. About a thousand years after Moses led…

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Ezra 1-5: Rebuilding the Temple

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-2 HCSB, Ch. 3-4 NASB, Ch. 5 NLT Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll read Ezra 1-5. I’m calling this episode “Rebuilding the Temple.“ Summary In Ezra 1-5, Jerusalem’s fallen temple is rebuilt after 70 years. King Cyrus allows exiles to return and…

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2 Chronicles 33-36: God’s Mercy and Our Response

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 33 NIV, Ch. 34-35 ESV, Ch. 36 NLT Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll complete the book of  2 Chronicles with chapters 33-36. I’m calling this episode “God’s Mercy and Our Response.” Summary In 2 Chronicles 33, we read about King Manasseh, a…

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Daniel 1-6: God Can Transform Hearts

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-6 ESV Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday. We’ll begin the book of Daniel with chapters 1-6! I’m calling this episode “God Can Transform Hearts.” Comments on Daniel The book of Daniel was written during Israel’s captivity and contains both historical and prophetic sections….

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2 Kings 21-25: Why You Should Have A Physical Bible

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 21-24 ESV; Ch. 25 CEB Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday. We’ll complete 2 Kings with the reading of chapters 21-25. I’m calling the episode “Why You Should Have A Physical Bible.” Comments on 2 Kings 22 and 25 2 Kings 22 In chapter…

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Jeremiah 47-52: Is There A Limit To God’s Patience?

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 47-49 NLT, Ch. 50-52 HCSB Podcast Introduction It’s Prophecy Friday, and we’ll read chapters 47-52,of Jeremiah, which will complete the book. I’m calling this episode “Is There A Limit To God’s Patience?” Comments on Jeremiah 47-52 In the book of Jeremiah, much of what…

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Jeremiah 42-46: The Inevitability of God’s Judgement

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 42-46 NLT Associate Producer Jørn Rune Reinertsen Podcast Introduction It’s Prophecy Friday, and we’ll read Jeremiah 42-46. I’m calling this episode “The Inevitability of God’s Judgement.”  Comments on Jeremiah 42 and 46 Thoughts on Jeremiah 42  Have you ever made a bargain with God?…

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Jeremiah 37-41: When Life Is Hard

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 37-41 NET Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday, and our reading will be Jeremiah 37-41. I’m calling this episode “When Life Is Hard.”  Comments on Jeremiah 38 In chapter 38, Shephatiah, Gedaliah, Jehucal jeh-HEW-kuhl and Pashhur PASH-huhr, who were princes of Judah, did not…

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Jeremiah 32-36: Take A Message

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 32 ESV; Ch. 33-36 NET Podcast Introduction This is the Prophecy Friday, and we’ll read Jeremiah 32-36. The title is this episode is “Take A Message.” Comments on Jeremiah 33-35  Thoughts on Jeremiah 35 Let’s take a look at chapter 35 for a minute…

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