Loving Enough to Confront Today’s reading covers Matthew 17–19, where we see Jesus revealed in glory, teaching His disciples about faith, humility, forgiveness, and the radical call of the kingdom. This trio of chapters is packed with moments of clarity, challenge, and compassion as Jesus shapes those who follow Him. In Matthew 17, the Transfiguration…
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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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The Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar is back. These special episodes were first recorded in 2006 and are now presented again in 2025 so that you can walk day by day toward Christmas with the Lifespring family, James Cooper from WhyChristmas.com, and your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. The story of Advent and Christmas is timeless, even…
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Loving Your Neighbor When It Is Not Easy Welcome to another Epistles Sunday on the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind. Today we read Romans 13 and 14, two chapters where Paul moves from the big picture of how believers should respond to authority to the close-up reality of loving real people in real life. These…
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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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Give Thanks to the Lord — For He Is Good As the Thanksgiving season arrives life does not always slow down. Some years bring joy. Some years bring heavy burdens.For many of us it is both at once.Psalm 107:1 meets us there:“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.”…
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I Will Sing To the Lord Today’s reading is Psalms 12–14, and the theme “I Will Sing to the Lord” echoes through every chapter. In these psalms David wrestles with discouragement, deception, and the feeling that God has forgotten him. However, these chapters also show how he found renewed confidence and hope by turning his…
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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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Safe in His Hands (Psalms 9–11) Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind — S3E024 Today’s reading is Psalms 9–11. I’m your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. These psalms call us to trust God when fear rises. As we listen, we learn again that the Lord sees, judges fairly, and shelters His people. Therefore, we can rest in…
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S3E043-Genesis 24-27: Loved Jacob, Rejected Esau
Context: In today’s reading we move through Genesis 24-27, some of the most important chapters in the early story of God’s people. We see Abraham’s servant searching for a wife for Isaac, the birth of Jacob and Esau, and the unfolding of God’s long awaited covenant plan. These chapters lay the foundation for the rest…
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