Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday. We’ll read Ezra chapters 1-5. I’m calling today’s episode “Unlikely Allies.” Comments on Ezra 1-5 Introduction to Ezra The previous book, 2 Chronicles ended with the fall of Jerusalem. All the articles from the temple removed by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar, and the temple itself was set ablaze. The walls…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Monday so we’ll read from the Law. We’re still in Deuteronomy, the last book we’ll read from the Law, and our chapters tomorrow will be 13-15. I do have an on this date in church history for you. I’m calling today’s episode “What’s In It For You?” Comments on Deuteronomy…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday, and our reading is 1 Peter 4-5. I’m calling today’s episode “Perspective.” Comments on 1 Peter 5 In today’s comments I’d like to address chapter 5, verses 1 through 6. Peter tells the older members to be shepherds to God’s flock from a sincere desire and not for…
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Distinguished Producer Lifespring Family Berean, Brother Paul of Seattle Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday Acts 15-16. I’m calling today’s episode “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.” Comments on Acts 15 I’m always struck by the last scene in chapter 15. It’s in verses 36 through 41. Paul suggested to Barnabas that they go and…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday. We’ll read the first seven chapters of Zechariah. I’m calling today’s episode “The Lord Remembers.” Comments on Zechariah 1-7 Zechariah and Haggai were contemporaries. Both were called by God after the 70 year exile. Zechariah’s prophecy came two months after Haggai’s first prophecy. Where the prophecies of Haggai…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday. Ecclesiastes 7-8. I’m calling today’s episode “Trust.” Comments on Ecclesiastes 7-8 I think that what we can take from Solomon’s teaching here in Ecclesiastes is that wisdom, money, power and everything else that man strives for does not bring happiness or understanding or peace. Solomon had it all. But…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 131-133. I’m calling today’s episode “No Room For Pride.” Comments on Psalm 131 Psalm 131 is David’s song in which he declares that pride has no place in his heart. For someone with as many accomplishments as David had, it can be very difficult not to…
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Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday and we’ll red 2 Chronicles 33-36, which will complete the book. I’m calling today’s episode “The Forgiven King.” Comments on 2 Chronicles 33 Manasseh was a very evil king who ruled for fifty-five years. This tells us that just because something lasts a long time does not mean that…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Monday so we’ll read from the Law. Deuteronomy 10-12 I have a special, by request On This Date In Church History for you, and an audio comment from a friend, in response to a prayer request. I’m calling today’s episode “What’s It Take?” Comments on Deuteronomy 10 12“And now, Israel,…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday. 1 Peter 1-3. I’m calling today’s episode “Not My Will.” Comments on 1 Peter 1 and 2 In chapter 1, Peter called the people to holy living. He told them not to slip back into their old ways of living to satisfy their own desires. “…their own desires…” And then…
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