Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Job 23-24, and I’m calling the episode “Take A Realistic Look.” Comments on Job 23 Two short chapters in which our brother Job continues to answer his friends…or should I say “accusers”. Our brother Job says he would like to make his case in God’s presence. He says,…

Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Job 21-22, and I’m calling the episode “No Charlatans.” Comments on Job 22 I think that we can agree that much of what Job’s friends have said to him has been less than helpful, right? In a nutshell, they’ve told him that God must have a very good…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 19-20, and I’m calling the episode “The Redeemer.” Comments on Job 19 The chapter begins with Job responding yet again to his “friends” turned accusers, asking “How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?”. And he continues by recounting how utterly miserable he has…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 17-18, and I’m calling the episode “Never Give Up.” Today’s Executive Producer Phil Colbourn Comments on Job 17 Job opens by confessing that his spirit is broken. Why? Because his so called friends have become mockers in his eyes, and he can’t get away from them. They have…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 15-16, and I’m calling the episode “Unfounded Accusations”.  Comments on Job 15-16 Chapter 15 In chapter 15, Eliphaz is as hard on Job as he was in his first go-round. Again he makes unfounded accusations against Job. Accusations of empty talk, iniquity, lying. He continues by saying that…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 13-14, and I’m calling the episode “You’ve Got Some Nerve”.  Comments on Job 13 and 14 In chapter 13, Job speaks to God. His prayer begins humbly. “Listen carefully. Hear what I have to say. I’ve thought about my case, and I think I’ll be found righteous.” He…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 11-12, and I’m calling the episode “Nothin’ Like A Good Friend.” Thoughts on Job 11-12 In chapter eleven, Zophar has had enough of what he considers to be just a rash of wordy nonsense. In essence he accuses Job of running off at the mouth. He asks, “Just…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 9-10, and I’m calling the episode “Job’s Response”.  And that’s going to be all for today. I’m asking your forgiveness, because this has been one of those days. Nothing bad, but just a ton of stuff, and I’m just too exhausted to produce a full show for you…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Job 7-8. After that I’ll have some comments. Then we’ll do our “On This Day In Church History” segment, and we’ll have a short time of prayer.  Thoughts On Job 8 My goodness gracious! What a terrible way to begin, when your “friend” is sitting there covered in ashes,…