Did Jesus ever deliberately make someone believe something that wasn’t true? That’s a strange question to ask about Jesus. But there’s a little phrase in Luke’s account of the road to Emmaus that’s easy to read right past. After walking with two disciples and opening the Scriptures to them, Jesus reaches Emmaus. Then Luke tells…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 140-142. I’m calling today’s episode “The Matter of the Heart.” Design: Steve Webb Comments on Psalm 140 and 141 Comments on Psalm 140 There were times in David’s life when he was pursued by men that literally wanted to kill him. He was…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday. and we’ll read Nehemiah 5-9, and I’m calling today’s episode “Is This Okay?” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Alex Gorbi on Unsplash Comments on Nehemiah 5 In the New Living Translation, this is how verse 19 reads: “Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is Monday, so we’ll read from the Law, Deuteronomy 23-25. That’s the reading for the day, but I’m going to call a mulligan on yesterday’s commentary. You know what a mulligan is? It’s a do over. I’ve never done this on the show, but I think this one is important. I’ll tell…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is Epistles Sunday 1 John 4-5. I’m calling today’s episode “The Prayer We Should Not Pray.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Ball Park Brand on Unsplash Comments on 1 John 5 As in chapters 1-3, there are many great truths taught in today’s chapters. But chapter five, verses 16-18 need…
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Transcript Distinguished Producer Lifespring Family member Berean Brother Paul of Seattle Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday. We’ll read Acts 19-20. I’m calling today’s episode “Big Business.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Niels Steeman on Unsplash Comments on Acts 19-20 Thoughts on Acts 19 So Paul sort of stirred things up in Ephesus, didn’t he? There…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday and our reading is the book of Malachi. I’m calling today’s episode “In the Valley.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Ana Filipa Neves on Unsplash Comments on Malachi Chapter 1 Malachi is another Old Testament prophet about whom we know very little. Here’s what we do know. His name…
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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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Did God really send two bears to kill 42 little children because they made fun of a bald prophet? That’s how the story in 2 Kings 2:23-24 is often told. But is that what the Bible actually says? In this episode of Verses We Missed, we look at who these “boys” really were, why the…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 137-139. I’m calling today’s episode “The God Who Knows Me.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Ben White on Unsplash Comments on Psalm 139 I love the fact that God knows me intimately. To understand that He knows my desire to know and serve Him makes…
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