Today’s readings: Judges 7, Judges 8, Judges 9, Judges 10, Judges 11 Listen to the passage online:Judges 7 to 11 at BibleGateway.com Why this episode matters: The story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11 has caused many listeners to question the goodness and character of God. In this episode, “A Foolish Vow,” we…
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Context: In this episode of Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, we continue in the Gospel of Matthew and listen in as Jesus feeds the crowds, walks on the water, confronts religious hypocrisy, and responds to a desperate Canaanite mother whose simple prayer is, “Lord, help me.” This episode is a mid week breath of Scripture…
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As For Me And My House Today’s reading is Joshua 21–24, and these closing chapters of the book bring us to a turning point. The land has been given, the promises have been kept, and Joshua is near the end of his life. In this episode, we look at his final challenge to Israel and…
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It Is Written — Matthew 3–4 It Is Written sets today’s theme. In Matthew 3, John the Baptist emerges after centuries of silence, calling the people to repent because the kingdom of heaven is near. In Matthew 4, Jesus responds to temptation not by force of will, but by using Scripture. Each time the enemy…
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