Podcast Introduction Our reading today is 1 Corinthians 1-2, and I’m calling the episode “Too Smart By Half” Comments on 1 Corinthians 1-2 Thoughts on 1 Corinthians 1 1 Corinthians is actually the Apostle Paul’s *second* letter to the church at Corinth (In 1 Corinthians 5:9, Paul mentions his “previous letter”.  This letter has been…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Matthew 23-25, and I’m calling the episode “Do I Hear Thunder?”  Comments on Matthew 24 and 25 As long as I’ve been a believer, one of the topics within the church that never fails to inspire conversations is the return of Jesus. When will it happen? How do current…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 17-18, and I’m calling the episode “Never Give Up.” Today’s Executive Producer Phil Colbourn Comments on Job 17 Job opens by confessing that his spirit is broken. Why? Because his so called friends have become mockers in his eyes, and he can’t get away from them. They have…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 24-26, and I’m calling the episode “Exit Stage Left.” Comments on Psalm 26 Psalm 1:1 says, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers…” Here in chapter 26, verses…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…