Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 35-36, and I’m calling the episode “The Giver of Songs.” Comments on Job 35 Elihu has thus far been no more help to Job than the others have been, and in this chapter Elihu accuses Job of being self-righteous. But he did say one thing that I especially…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 51-53, and I’m calling the episode “A Love Song”. Comments on Psalm 51 Oh my goodness what a beautiful prayer Psalm 51 is. And better than that it must’ve been a beautiful song, as the songs are. And for those of you who might be from the Jesus…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is 2 Sam 1-4, and I’m calling the episode “A New King.” Comments on 2 Samuel 1-4 Thoughts on 2 Samuel 1 and 2 The man who brought the report of Saul’s death to David made a terrible miscalculation, didn’t he? As we read at the end of 1 Samuel,…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Exodus 13-16, and I’m calling the episode “Where Is Your Focus?” Comments on Exodus 13-16 The Israelites wanted safety. They wanted to be taken care of, even if that meant they would stay in slavery. You cannot remain free and also be safe. If you want to be safe,…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is 2 Corinthians 1-3, and I’m calling the episode “Enough Is Enough”. Comments on Beloved, I have some news for you that you might find shocking. It might completely alter your world view. Maybe you should sit down. Ok. Take a deep breath. Brace yourself. You need to know that…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Mark 13-14. I’m calling the episode “ A Sweet Fragrace ” Plus I’ll have a special encore presentation of the Christmas Story that I did with James Cooper of whychristmas.com way back in 2010 with several of our friends for the LifespringWhyChristmas podcast. And at the end of the…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Jeremiah 22-26. I’m calling the episode “Courage.” Comments on Jeremiah 26 Jeremiah 26:1-6 (ESV) 1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord: 2 “Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 33-34. I’m calling the episode “Give A Gentle Answer.” Comments on Job 33-34 Elihu continues. Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 33-34 NLT Today’s Music Support Please remember that this is a listener supported show. Your support of any amount is needed and very much…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 48-50. I’m calling the episode “This Is Love.” Comments on Psalms 48-50 Introduction to Chapter 48 The title of this psalm is “A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.” The Hebrew word for Song in the title here is “schir”, which conveys the idea of a joyful…
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Podcast Introduction We’ll complete the book of 1 Samuel today with the reading of chapters 26-31. I’m calling the episode “Another Missed Opportunity?” Comments on Chapters 26-28 Thoughts on 1 Samuel 26 and 27 Once more, David passes on an opportunity to take out Saul, because David refuses to touch God’s anointed, even though he…
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