bible reading

Psalms 9-11: Safe

Transcript Associate Producer James in Norway. Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read Psalms 9-11. And after the reading, I have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “Safe.” Comments on Psalm 11 There was a time, before he was king, when David was being pursued by King Saul. And David’s friends, though well intentioned,…

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Joshua 16-20: A Place of Refuge

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday and we’ll read Joshua 16-20. And after the reading, I have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “A Place of Refuge.” Comments on Joshua 20-21 In chapter 20 we read about the cities of refuge, or what I’m calling “Somewhere To Run”. Kind of a callback to the…

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Genesis 12-15: The Place of Hesitancy

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today we’ll read Genesis 12-15. And after the reading, I have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “The Place of Hesitancy.” We’ll be reading about Abram and the promise God made to him. Comments on Genesis 12 Joshua 24:2 tells us that Abram came from a family that lived on the other…

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Romans 7-8: Outta the Park

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday. We’ll read Romans 7-8. And after the reading, I have some comments. This is Sunday, so I’ll be sharing a prayer request. I’m calling today’s episode “Outta the Park.” Comments on Romans 7-8 Do you like baseball? I love baseball. Probably because my grandpa loved it. I remember…

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Matthew 5-7: The Sermon On the Mount

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday. We’ll read Matthew 5-7. And after the reading, I have some comments I’m calling today’s episode “The Sermon On the Mount.” Comments on the Sermon On the Mount Jesus had begun drawing large crowds by now. He taught in synagogues, he preached the gospel of the kingdom of…

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Isaiah 12-17: An Encouraging Word

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday. We’ll read Isaiah chapters 12-17. And after the reading, I have some comments I’m calling today’s episode “An Encouraging Word.” Comments on Isaiah 13 Isaiah chapters 13-23 are prophesies against nations that have attacked and otherwise been troublesome f or Israel and Judah.  God was letting His people…

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Job 5-6: How Not To Be A Friend

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday. We’ll read Job chapters 5-6. And after the reading, I have some comments I’m calling today’s episode “How Not To Be A Friend.” Comments on Job 5-6 Last week we read the beginning of Eliphaz’s remarks to Job, in which he basically said that obviously Job is suffering…

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Psalms 6-8: Turn Around

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 6-8. Before each chapter, I’ll have a brief introduction for you, after the reading, I have some comments, and we’ll have a time of prayer.  I’m calling today’s episode “Turn Around.” Comments on Psalm 6 In this Psalm we see David asking God to withhold…

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Joshua 11-15: When God Says Go

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday and we’ll read Joshua 11-15. After the reading, I have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “When God Says Go.” Comments on Joshua 11 Here in Joshua 11 there are three things I wanted to focus on for just a moment.  1) We see in the first few…

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Genesis 8-11: After the Flood

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today our reading will be Genesis 8-11. After the reading, I have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “After the Flood.” Comments on Genesis 8-11 Thoughts on Chapter 8 Noah, his family and all the creatures were on the ark for about a year before the earth was ready for them to…

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