Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Exodus 9-12. I’m calling the episode “The Hardened Heart.” Comments on Exodus 9-12 Was it unfair for God to harden Pharaoh’s heart? Why should Pharaoh be held accountable if God caused his heart to be hardened? First, let’s remember what Romans 6:23 says: For the wages of sin is…
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Podcast Introduction Concluding 1 Corinthians. Comments I hate to let you down, but I need a bit of a break today, so there won’t be any commentary. Also, I’m sorry about the mistake with yesterday’s episode. I was in a hurry to get to my granddaughters’ play, and I linked the wrong audio, which I…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Mark 11-12. I’m calling the episode “The Fig Tree.” Comments on Mark 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem a day earlier to the cries of “Hosanna!” This was his last week on Earth. Near the end of the day, he went to Bethany with his disciples (the twelve). During his return…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Jeremiah 17-21. I’m calling the episode “Is It Time Yet?” Comments on Jeremiah 18 The Lord showed Jeremiah a potter who was not happy with a pot he made, so the potter made a new pot with the clay. God said to Jeremiah, “Can’t I do this with Israel?…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Job 31-32. I’m calling the episode “The Youngster Speaks.” Comments on Job 31-32 Job 31 He starts with one of a man’s most common sins: looking with lust at a young woman. How many men can say that he has not done that? He says that he made a covenant…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Psalms45-47. I’m calling the episode “It Is Good To Be His.” Comments on Psalms 45-47 Introduction to Psalm 45 The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. According to Matthew Henry’s Commentary,…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is 1 Samuel 21-25. I’m calling the episode “In the Fullness of Time.” Comments on 1 Samuel 23 and 24 In chapter 23, we saw that Saul was still after David, and he almost had him, but God intervened with the report of the Philistines attacking the land. And then…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Exodus 5-8. I’m calling the episode “I Got Gnats.” Comments on Exodus 7 & 8 Ever since I was about six years old, I have been a fan of magic tricks. The first time I remember seeing a magic trick was when I was with my parents somewhere, and…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is 1 Corinthians 13-14. I’m calling the episode “Love Is.” Comments on 1 Corinthians 13 In the 13th chapter, which is often called the “Love Chapter”, Paul continues addressing the church in regards to division and gifts. What he tells them is that it doesn’t matter what gift you have, if…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Mark 9-10. I’m calling the episode “There Was No Mistake.” Comments on Mark 9 In verse one of chapter 9, Jesus said, “I can assure you that some of the people standing here will not die before they see God’s kingdom come with power.” What do you suppose Jesus was…
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