Jerusalem

Acts 25-26: He Saw the Light

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 25-26 NLT Associate Producer James in Norway, Anonymous, Jørn Rune Reinertsen, Michael Haner Podcast Introduction It’s Gospels Saturday. Our reading will be Acts 25-26.  I’m calling this episode “He Saw the Light.“ Summary It doesn’t matter what your background is. God can reach down and…

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Song of Solomon 3-4: God’s Plan for Love and Intimacy

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 5 ERV, Ch. 6 CEV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday. We’ll read  Song of Solomon chapters 3-4. I’m calling this episode “God’s Plan for Love and Intimacy.“ Summary Song of Solomon chapters 3 and 4 portray a wedding ceremony and the wedding night. The…

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Nehemiah 10-13: Striving for Faithfulness

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 10 NCV, Ch. 11-12 ERV, Ch. 13 NET Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday. Our reading today will complete the book of Nehemiah with chapters 10-13. I’m calling this episode “Striving for Faithfulness.“ Summary In Nehemiah 13, we find that Nehemiah, despite his clear conscience, is…

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Song of Solomon 1-2: God’s Design for Marriage

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-2 NKJV Executive Producer Lifespring! Family Berean Brother Phil Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Song of Solomon 1-2, which is the last of the Biblical books of poetry. I’m calling this episode “God’s Design for Marriage.“ Summary The Song of Solomon has…

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Psalms 137-139: God’s Unfailing Love

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 137-139 ESV Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 137-139. And being Wednesday, we’ll have a time of prayer, too. I’m calling this episode “God’s Unfailing Love.“ Summary I love the fact that God knows me intimately. To understand…

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Nehemiah 1-4: God’s Heart, Our Mission

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-2 NASB, Ch. 3-4 CEB Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll read Nehemiah 1-4. I’m calling this episode “God’s Heart, Our Mission.“ Summary Thoughts on Nehemiah 1 What’s important to God should be important to us. About a thousand years after Moses led…

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Zechariah 8-14: Finding Hope Amidst Struggles

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 8-11 NIV; Ch. 12-14 HCSB Podcast Introduction It’s Prophecy Thursday, and we’ll read Zechariah 8-14.  I’m calling this episode “Finding Hope Amidst Struggles.“ Summary In Zechariah 6-8, it’s said that the Messiah will build God’s Temple, which is like Jesus building the Church. God’s…

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Ezra 6-10: Spiritual Integrity

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 6 NLT, Ch. 7-8 WEB, Ch. 9-10 CEV NCV Podcast Introduction It’s the History Tuesday, and we’ll read Ezra 6-10. I’m calling this episode “Spiritual Integrity.“ Summary In chapter 10, Ezra prayed and confessed the sins of Israel before God. Many people joined him…

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Zechariah 1-7: Prophecies of the Messiah

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-5 NKJV; Ch. 6-7 NIV Podcast Introduction It’s Prophecy Friday, and we’ll read Zechariah 1-7. I’m calling this episode “Prophecies of the Messiah.“ Summary Zechariah prophesied after the Jewish exile alongside Haggai. His visions focused more on the people than rebuilding the temple. God’s…

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Ezra 1-5: Rebuilding the Temple

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-2 HCSB, Ch. 3-4 NASB, Ch. 5 NLT Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll read Ezra 1-5. I’m calling this episode “Rebuilding the Temple.“ Summary In Ezra 1-5, Jerusalem’s fallen temple is rebuilt after 70 years. King Cyrus allows exiles to return and…

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