Why forgive? | February 27, 2025
Jesus tells us to forgive others. Is that a common theme in the Old Testament? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 6:11-15 and Exodus 32:1 – 34:9.
Feb 27, 2025•15 min•Ep. 697
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Daily Devotionals for your work week that generally follow along the teachings on Sunday morning at New Hope Church in Greenwood, IN. Dive into God’s Word with us and Let’s Find Out Together how to LIVE, LOVE, and GO just like Jesus. Hosted by Randy Spacht.
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How to pray? | February 26, 2025
Jesus tells us to be careful how we pray. What? Isn’t all prayer a good thing? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 6:5-13 and 1 Kings 8:22-53.
Feb 26, 2025•11 min•Ep. 696
Should we give to the poor? | February 25, 2025
Jesus tells us to be careful how we practice charity. What is he concerned about? Isn’t all charity good? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 6:1-4, Leviticus 19:1-18 and Esther 9:18-23.
Feb 25, 2025•10 min•Ep. 696
Hate your enemies? | February 24, 2025
Jesus tells us to not only love your neighbors, but to love our enemies as well? Why should we do that? Let’s find out together what the Old Testament says about loving our enemies as we read Matthew 5:43-48 and the book of Obadiah.
Feb 24, 2025•10 min•Ep. 696
An eye for an eye | February 23, 2025
Jesus says that “they say” an eye for an eye. Is that really an Old Testament law and if so, isn’t that just open retaliation? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:38-42 and Amos 9:11-15 and Ezekiel 11:14-21.
Feb 23, 2025•7 min•Ep. 695
Oaths | February 22, 2025
Jesus tells us not to make vows at all. Were oaths and vows that big of a deal in Israel? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:33-37 and Numbers 30:1-16.
Feb 22, 2025•6 min•Ep. 695
Don’t lust | February 21, 2025
Jesus tells us that adultery starts in the heart when we lust. Is that really true? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:27-32 and 2 Samuel 11:1-12:15.
Feb 21, 2025•10 min•Ep. 695
Don’t get mad | February 20, 2025
Jesus goes to the ten commandments to illustrate how he intends to fulfill the law and the prophets. He tells us that murder starts in the heart with anger. What does he mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:21-26 and Proverbs 15.
Feb 20, 2025•9 min•Ep. 695
The law and the prophets | February 19, 2025
Jesus says he didn’t come to break the law and the prophets, but to fulfill them. So did Jesus really want us to follow Old Testament laws? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:17-20 and Deuteronomy 11:1-25.
Feb 19, 2025•9 min•Ep. 695
Light of the world | February 18, 2025
Jesus says we are the light of the world. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:14-16 and Isaiah 60.
Feb 18, 2025•8 min•Ep. 695
Salt of the earth | February 17, 2025
Jesus says we are the salt of the earth. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:13 and 2 Chronicles 13:1-20.
Feb 17, 2025•10 min•Ep. 695
Beatitudes 7-9 | February 16, 2025
The last three beatitudes are about perseverance in persecution. The prophets were also persecuted. Let’s find out together how Jeremiah was persecuted and what that has to do with us as we read Matthew 5:9-12 and Jeremiah 38.
Feb 16, 2025•9 min•Ep. 694
Beatitudes 4-6 | February 15, 2025
The next three beatitudes are about our inner search for God. What does Jesus say about that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:6-8 and Psalms 24 and 25.
Feb 15, 2025•7 min•Ep. 694
Beatitudes 1-3 - February 14, 2025
Jesus begins his ministry with instruction given on a mountain. It starts with blessings, but they are blessings for the lowly and downtrodden. Why is that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 4:13-5:5 and Lamentations 3.
Feb 14, 2025•12 min•Ep. 694
Unclean spirits | February 13, 2025
As Jesus begins his ministry, unclean spirits announce that he is God’s son. In fact, 55 times in the gospels Jesus casts out demons. Why so many and what is that all about? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 3:7-19 and 1 Samuel 16.
Feb 13, 2025•9 min•Ep. 694
The Sabbath | February 12, 2025
The Pharisees attack Jesus directly, making sure he sees a man with a deformed hand in the synagogue on Sabbath. When Jesus heals him, they plot against Jesus. So is it wrong to heal on the Sabbath? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 6:6-11; Exodus 20:8-11; 31:12-17 and Leviticus 23:3.
Feb 12, 2025•8 min•Ep. 694
Lord of the Sabbath | February 11, 2025
When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for eating kernels of wheat on Sabbath, Jesus uses two passages from the Old Testament to correct the Pharisees. What do those passages mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 2:23-28 and 1 Samuel 20:24-21:9.
Feb 11, 2025•8 min•Ep. 694
New wine | February 10, 2025
When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for not fasting like their own disciples do, Jesus tells them that new wine won’t last in old wineskins. What does that have to do with fasting? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 5:33-39 and Isaiah 65.
Feb 10, 2025•9 min•Ep. 694
Repent | February 9, 2025
When Pharisees question why Jesus eats with “sinners,” Jesus says it’s because he came to call sinners to repent. Why did he say that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 5:27-32 and Ezekiel 18.
Feb 09, 2025•9 min•Ep. 693
The paralytic | February 8, 2025
Four men bring a paralyzed man to Jesus and he heals him, with a controversial statement. What was the statement and why was it controversial? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 2:1-12, Psalm 51 and Jeremiah 33:1-13.
Feb 08, 2025•9 min•Ep. 693
The bold leper | February 7, 2025
A leper comes to Jesus asking him to heal him. Jesus does, then tells him to present himself to the priests “as Moses commanded.” What exactly did Moses command? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:40-45 and Leviticus 14:1-32.
Feb 07, 2025•10 min•Ep. 693
Leaving all | February 6, 2025
After the third time Jesus called Peter, he left everything. What did that mean and why is it important? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:42-5:11 and Ruth 2:1-4:12.
Feb 06, 2025•16 min•Ep. 692
Son of God | February 5, 2025
Jesus continues to heal people, including those who were demonized. As he does, the demons call him “Son of God.” Was that title something that the Old Testament uses? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:38-41 and Psalm 2.
Feb 05, 2025•6 min•Ep. 692
The Holy One of God | February 4, 2025
As Jesus teaches in the synagogue in Capernaum, demons begin calling him “The Holy One of God.” What did that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:21-28 and Isaiah 41.
Feb 04, 2025•9 min•Ep. 692
The first four | February 3, 2025
Jesus calls the first four disciples by a lake. Was calling disciples common in Jesus’ time? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:16-20; 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2:1-15.
Feb 03, 2025•11 min•Ep. 692
Jesus in the Nazareth synagogue | February 2, 2025
Jesus reads scripture in the Nazareth synagogue, and when he finishes, they try to throw him off a cliff. Why in the world does that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:16-30 and Isaiah 61.
Feb 02, 2025•8 min•Ep. 691
Jesus begins his ministry | February 1, 2025
Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee, and Matthew tells us it’s the preaching of the Kingdom of Heaven. What does God’s kingship look like? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 4:13-17 and Psalms 93, 95 and 96.
Feb 01, 2025•9 min•Ep. 691
The Samaritans believe | January 31, 2025
After the woman at the well tells her village that the Messiah is by Jacob’s well, they all go out and see him and believe. Did the Old Testament say non-Jews would believe? Let’s find out together as we read John 4:39-42 and Isaiah 49.
Jan 31, 2025•8 min•Ep. 691
Open their eyes | January 30, 2025
Jesus asks God to open the disciples to see the harvest around them. What was it that they were missing? Let’s find out together as we read John 4:27-38 and Isaiah 9:1-7.
Jan 30, 2025•8 min•Ep. 691
Samaritan woman at the well | January 29, 2025
Jesus spoke to a Samaritan woman who was surprised a Jew would talk to her. Why did the Jews and Samaritans hate each other so much? Let’s find out together as we read John 4:1-26 and Nehemiah 4 & 6.
Jan 29, 2025•15 min•Ep. 691
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