January 5, 2022 – The start of our study of the Psalms Read Psalms 1 - 7 Let’s study the psalms together. Psalm 1 tells us how God’s follower lives, and Psalm 2 tells us how God’s king reigns. When you finish, ask yourself if you qualify to be recognizes as a follower of God according to Psalm 1:1-3.
Jan 05, 2022•4 min•Ep. 213
January 4, 2022 – Where did it all go wrong? Read Genesis 5 – 9 What went wrong with the world? Let’s find out together as we study Genesis 5 – 9. When you finish, ask yourself if lust and exploitation have crept into any part of your life.
Jan 04, 2022•8 min•Ep. 213
January 3, 2022 – How did it all get started? Read Genesis 1 – 4 How did all this get started? Let’s find out together as we study Genesis 1 – 4. When you finish, ask yourself if lust and exploitation have appeared in your own life.
Jan 03, 2022•11 min•Ep. 213
Jan 03, 2022•1 min•Ep. 214
December 31, 2021 - How can I be happy? The American dream is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But so many are unhappy today. How can I be happy? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 1. When you finish, spend time meditating on Psalm 1 and asking God in prayer to bring you His joy.
Dec 31, 2021•5 min•Ep. 211
December 30, 2021 - Can I change? I want to change. Is it even possible? Let’s find out together as we study Peter’s word to the early church. After you listen to the devotional, ask yourself what you want to change in your life.
Dec 30, 2021•5 min•Ep. 211
December 29, 2021 - How can God be with me? Do you feel alone? How can God be with me more? Let’s find out together as we study Joshua 1. When you finish, spend time meditating on Joshua 1:6-9. Ask God where you need more courage.
Dec 29, 2021•6 min•Ep. 212
December 28, 2021 - Why should I read God’s word? Why should I spend time reading God’s word? Let’s find out together as we study Paul’s instructions to Timothy. When you finish, remember a time when God’s word taught you, convicted you or corrected you. Spend time in prayer thanking the Lord for that time.
Dec 28, 2021•5 min•Ep. 211
December 27, 2021 - Is there value is reading God’s word? Is there any value is reading a book written 2,000 years ago? Let’s find out together as we read verses in Psalm 119. When you finish, ask yourself, “Have I ever read through the Bible in a year? Am I ready to accept the challenge to do just that in 2022?”
Dec 27, 2021•5 min•Ep. 211
December 24, 2021 - What have we learned? In our little stroll through the Old Testament prophecies about Jesus, just what have we learned? Let’s find out together. When you finish, think back on what you’ve learned. What is the most important thing you take away from the Old Testament prophecies?
Dec 24, 2021•6 min•Ep. 210
December 23, 2021 - How specific are the prophecies about Jesus’ birth? Just how specific are the Old Testament prophecies about Jesus’ birth? Let’s find out together as we study Micah 5. When you finish, spend time in prayer thanking God for coming as a child to save us.
Dec 23, 2021•5 min•Ep. 210
December 22, 2021 - Are we ever told when Jesus is coming? Does the Bible ever tell us when Jesus is coming? Let’s find out together as we study Daniel. When you finish, spend time thanking God for how Jesus came the first time.
Dec 22, 2021•9 min•Ep. 210
December 21, 2021 - Why do we have an “Old Testament” and a “New Testament?” Our Bibles are divided into an Old and a New Testament. Why? Let’s find out together as we study Jeremiah 31. When you finish, spend some time making sure you’re a part of the New Testament people of God.
Dec 21, 2021•6 min•Ep. 210
December 20, 2021 - What does it mean to “know” God? The Old Testament talks a lot about knowing God. What does it mean to “know” God? Let’s find out together as we study Ezequiel. When you finish, spend time evaluating yourself and whether or not you know God like you want to.
Dec 20, 2021•9 min•Ep. 210
December 17, 2021 - The plan of salvation from Isaiah Let’s find Isaiah’s presentation of salvation together as we study Isaiah 53. Have you accepted the Messiah’s rule in your life?
Dec 17, 2021•8 min•Ep. 208
December 16, 2021 - Will the Messiah be rejected? It’s strange to think about the Messiah being rejected since Israel waited for him for so long. But does Isaiah say the Messiah will be rejected? Let’s find out together as we study Isaiah 49 and 50. When you finish, ask yourself if you have rejected the Messiah or his rule.
Dec 16, 2021•6 min•Ep. 208
December 15, 2021 - Will the Messiah trash-talk his enemies? Trash talking has become an art form today. So will the Messiah trash-talk his enemies? Let’s find out together as we study Isaiah 49. When you finish, examine your own heart to see if you prefer pride and arrogance to humility.
Dec 15, 2021•4 min•Ep. 208
December 14, 2021 - Why do we eat so much at Christmas? Why are there so many feasts in the Bible? Let’s find out together as we study Isaiah 25. When you finish, spend time thanking God for his provision.
Dec 14, 2021•5 min•Ep. 208
December 13, 2021 - What will the Messiah do? When he comes, what will the Messiah do? Let’s find out together as we study Isaiah 11. When you finish, ask yourself what you need the Messiah to restore in your life.
Dec 13, 2021•8 min•Ep. 209
December 10, 2021 - Is prophecy a bit like shooting an arrow into a barn and drawing a target around it later? We’ve seen times when New Testament authors quote an Old Testament passage and apply it to Jesus, even when it wasn’t intended to talk about Jesus. So isn’t that like shooting an arrow into the side of a barn, and drawing a target around it later? Let’s find out together as we study Isaiah 9.
Dec 10, 2021•6 min•Ep. 207
December 9, 2021 - Did the Old Testament predict a virgin birth? Did the Old Testament expect the Messiah to be born of a virgin? Let’s find out together as we study Isaiah 7.
Dec 09, 2021•5 min•Ep. 207
December 8, 2021 - Did Old Testament people talk a lot about the prophecies? Did the people of the Old Testament spend a lot of time talking about the prophecies about Jesus? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 132.
Dec 08, 2021•5 min•Ep. 207
December 7, 2021 - Does the Old Testament predict that the Messiah is God? Does the Old Testament predict that the Messiah is God? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 110.
Dec 07, 2021•8 min•Ep. 207
December 6, 2021 - Does the Old Testament predict the Messiah’s suffering? Does the Old Testament predict that the coming king will suffer? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 2.
Dec 06, 2021•6 min•Ep. 207
December 3, 2021 - Was Jesus’ resurrection prophesied? Did the Old Testament say anything abut Jesus’ resurrection? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 16.
Dec 03, 2021•6 min•Ep. 206
December 2, 2021 - Was Jesus a prophet? Moses promised that God would send another prophet just like him. Was that Jesus? Let’s find out together as we study Deuteronomy 18 and the gospels.
Dec 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 206
December 1, 2021 - Was Jesus truly a king? We talk about “King Jesus.” Was Jesus really a king? Let’s find out together as we study Genesis 49 and Psalm 2.
Dec 01, 2021•8 min•Ep. 206
November 30, 2021 - What’s the first prophecy about Jesus in the Old Testament? Where does everything start with Old Testament prophecies about Jesus? Let’s find out together as we look at Genesis 3.
Nov 30, 2021•9 min•Ep. 206
November 29, 2021 - Did the Old Testament really prophecy about Jesus? There are statements about hundreds of Old Testament prophecies about Jesus? What’s the real story? Let’s find out together as we look at different types of prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament.
Nov 29, 2021•9 min•Ep. 206
November 26, 2021 - What are the prophets all about? Let’s find out together the main themes of Hosea, Joel and Amos. When you finish, ask God to show you what you might need to repent of so he can restore you.
Nov 26, 2021•7 min•Ep. 205