Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday. Ecclesiastes 5-6. I’m calling today’s episode “Your Life Has Meaning” Comments on Ecclesiastes 5-6 Solomon begins chapter 5 with good advice. When coming to the house of God, it’s better to listen than to run your head (as my dad would say). Actually, that’s good advice in most situations,…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday and we’ll read Ecclesiastes 3-4. I have an on this date in church history for you. I’m calling today’s episode “Two Are Better Than One.” Comments on Ecclesiastes 4 These chapters, while not entirely inspiring, seem to be a little less hopeless sounding than the first two, don’t you…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday and we are going to begin the book of Ecclesiastes with the reading of chapters 1 and 2. I’ll have a short introduction before reading the chapters, then some comments after we’’re through. Then there’s an on this date in church history. I’m calling today’s episode “Catch the Wind.” Comments…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 9-10 NKJV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Ecclesiastes 9-10. I’m calling this episode “The Search for Understanding.“ Summary In Ecclesiastes 9 and 10, the writer, Solomon, reflects on life’s complexities. He had sought wisdom but realized that understanding everything is impossible….
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 7-8 CEV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Ecclesiastes 7-8. I’m calling this episode “Let Go and Trust God.“ Summary Ecclesiastes 7-8 teaches that human pursuits like wisdom, wealth, and power don’t bring lasting happiness. Solomon’s realization, despite his own riches, is…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 13 CEB, Ch. 14 CEV, Ch. 15 GNT Podcast Introduction It’s the Law Monday, and we’ll read Deuteronomy 13-15. I’m calling this episode “Giving With No Expectations.“ Summary One of the things we find in Deuteronomy 15 is the idea of giving without expecting…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 5 ERV, Ch. 6 CEV Podcast Introduction LeeAnn and I got back from Alaska at about 10 o’clock last night after about 36 hours of travel. And in case you can’t tell from my voice, I have a raging cold. Last week we were…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 3-4 ERV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday. Our reading will be Ecclesiastes 3-4. I’m calling this episode “The True Measure of Wealth.” Summary Ecclesiastes 3-5, not the most inspiring chapters, but they’re a bit less hopeless than the first two. Chapter 4 caught my…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 125-127 ESV Podcast Introduction It’s Psalms Wednesday. Our reading will be chapters 125-127. I’m calling this episode “Build a Life of Eternal Significance.” Summary We need to involve God in our endeavors, whether it’s building a house or a family. When we seek God’s…
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Transcript Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday, and we’ll finish the book of Ecclesiastes by reading chapters 11-12. And I hope you’ll forgive me, but today I am just going to run a repeat of last year’s episode for this reading. As I record this, it’s about 8:30 at night, which means there is only 90…
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