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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Summary In today’s episode, we read Job 31-32 and witness the powerful conclusion of Job’s personal defense against the accusations of his friends. Job 31 serves as a final, comprehensive declaration of his integrity, where he lists specific sins and swears his innocence. Following this, the silence is broken by a new voice. Elihu, a…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Job 29-30. I’m calling the episode “Can You Blame Him?” Comments on Job 29-30 Doesn’t you heart just really go out to Job? My goodness. The poor guy remembers what life was like before his afflictions came, and He speaks of the horrible physical, emotional and spiritual pain he…
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In today’s Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, we begin Exodus with a story that moves fast from hardship to holy ground. Israel is oppressed, Moses is preserved, and God meets a reluctant leader with a clear call. If you have ever felt unqualified, hesitant, or simply unsure of what God is asking of you,…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Job 25-26, and I’m calling the episode “Tell me something I don’t know.” Comments on Job 25-26 When, in chapter 25 Bildad speaks for a third time, he talks about how true and awesome God is, and that there is no man that can be considered righteous before…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 30 NIRV, Ch. 31-32 CEV Podcast Introduction This Psalms Wednesday. Our chapters will be 30-32 I’m calling the episode, “The Grace of God.” I will of course have an introduction for you before reading each chapter. And it’s December 14th, so we’ll have Christmas…
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Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind is a daily journey through the entire Bible in a year. In today’s episode, Steve reads 1 Corinthians 5–6 and reflects on why “judge not” is often misunderstood. Paul calls the church to take sin seriously without slipping into hypocrisy, and Jesus’ words in Matthew 7 help us keep our own…
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God Keeps His Promises Today we reach the conclusion of the Gospel of Matthew by reading Matthew 26-28. These chapters cover the most pivotal events in human history, including the betrayal of Jesus, His trial, the crucifixion, and His glorious resurrection. We see the fulfillment of prophecy at every turn, from the thirty pieces of…
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Context: Today is Christmas Day, and we are reading Job 19–20. It might not feel like a “typical” Christmas passage, but it delivers a Christmas-sized truth: hope is not a mood. Hope is a Person. Today’s Episode Job is worn down by loss, misunderstanding, and pain. The people who should have comforted him have become…
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Good and Honorable People: The Story of Ruth Today on the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, we journey through the complete Book of Ruth. Set during the era when judges ruled Israel, this narrative offers a refreshing contrast to some of the darker chapters of history we have recently covered. We witness a family displaced…
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