Commuter Bible
548 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsCommuter Bible is an audio Bible reading plan to match your weekly schedule. Published Monday-Friday, major (U.S.) holidays excluded. In the course of a year, you can listen to the entire Bible. Subscribe today and get more of God's Word in your daily life.
Commuter Bible uses the Christian Standard Bible translation (CSB).
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2 Kings 5-7, Psalm 99
June 23, 2023 04:05 - 24 minutes - 23 MB2 Kings 5 - 1:22 . 2 Kings 6 - 9:12 . 2 Kings 7 - 17:03 . Psalm 99 - 22:37 . On today’s episode, an Aramean army commander comes to Elisha to be healed, but when Elisha doesn’t give him the respect he thinks he deserves, he almost rejects the offer out of hand. Later, the Arameans try to capture Elisha but he diffuses them with hospitality. Not long after, the Arameans lay siege to Israel, surrounding Samaria in order to cause a famine, and the people take desperate measures. The kin...
2 Kings 1-4, Psalm 98
June 22, 2023 04:05 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB2 Kings 1 - 1:13 . 2 Kings 2 - 5:45 . 2 Kings 3 - 12:21 . 2 Kings 4 - 18:26 . Psalm 98 - 27:28 . We continue in our timeline of the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah today. Remember that King Ahab has died, but at this point Elijah is still alive. Ahab’s son Ahaziah is now on the throne, but he won’t outlive the Lord’s prophecy against Ahab which says that his family line would come to an end in the next generation. King Jehoshaphat continues to reign in Judah and partner with...
Jonah, Philemon, Psalms 96-97
June 21, 2023 04:10 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBJonah 1 - 1:11 . Jonah 2 – 5:00 . Jonah 3 – 6:56 . Jonah 4 – 8:59 . Philemon - 12:21 . Psalm 96 - 16:13 . Psalm 97 - 18:08 . Today we’ll read the account of Jonah, the reluctant prophet. The Lord commands Jonah to go to Ninevah and warn them of their impending destruction. Jonah turns to go in the completely opposite direction, later saying that he didn’t want to go because he knew the Lord would have compassion on those whom Israel saw as detestable adversaries. As you hear th...
1 Kings 21-22, Psalm 95
June 20, 2023 04:05 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB1 Kings 21 – 1:07 . 1 Kings 22 – 7:42 . Psalm 95 – 18:41 . In our last episode, Ahab struck a deal with Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram instead of destroying him, but because the Lord had set him apart for destruction, an unnamed prophet pronounces judgment on Ahab. Some time passes, and Ahab sets his sights on a field that belongs to another man. After he refuses to sell it, Ahab pouts in his room until Jezebel hatches a scheme to murder him and take his land. Elijah appears to prophecy h...
1 Kings 19-20, Psalm 94
June 19, 2023 04:05 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB1 Kings 19 – 1:09 . 1 Kings 20 – 6:35 . Psalm 94 – 18:23 . After experiencing the power and authority of the God of Israel on top of Mount Carmel, where fire fell from heaven to consume Elijah’s sacrifice, the prophet runs to Jezreel ahead of King Ahab. Upon hearing Jezebel’s threats to execute him, Elijah then flees in despair to a distant mountaintop. Later, King Ahab of Israel goes to battle with Ben-Hadad of Aram. The Lord sends an unamed prophet to alert Ahab that the Lord will wi...
1 Kings 16-18, Psalm 92-93
June 16, 2023 04:05 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB1 Kings 16 - 1:09 . 1 Kings 17 - 8:14 . 1 Kings 18 - 12:43 . Psalm 92 - 23:49 . Psalm 93 - 25:38 . The string of men who reign as king over the ten tribes of Israel continue to get worse and worse, each king being more corrupt than the last. King Ahab should be worshipping the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God who brought Israel out of Egypt, but instead he marries a Baal worshiper, turns to serve Ball himself, then builds a temple to Baal in Samaria. Elijah boldly confront...
1 Kings 13-15, Psalm 91
June 15, 2023 05:13 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB1 Kings 13 – 1:09 . 1 Kings 14 – 9:06 . 1 Kings 15 – 16:06 . Psalm 91 – 22:20 . Now that King Solomon has died, the prophecies of God spoken through his prophet Ahijah have come to fruition. In our last episode, Ahijah tore a new robe into 12 pieces and gave 10 pieces to Jeroboam, symbolizing the number of tribes he would rule over. Remember that Solomon’s son Rehoboam insults Jeroboam, who formerly worked under Solomon as a supervisor over forced labor. After Jeroboam led a revolt, ...
1 Kings 10-12, Psalm 90
June 14, 2023 04:05 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB1 Kings 10 - 1:10 . 1 Kings 11 - 7:31 . 1 Kings 12 - 17:08 . Psalm 90 - 24:30 . Even though Solomon’s life is marked by the goodness and grace of God, even though Solomon has built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, and even though Solomon’s wisdom is unsurpassed, his devotion to the Lord and to his statutes wanes in his latter years. Why? Because in his power and in his lavish wealth, he has accumulated hundreds of wives for himself. In marrying wives from surrounding nations, he has d...
1 Kings 7-9
June 13, 2023 04:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB1 Kings 7 - 1:05 . 1 Kings 8 - 10:13 . 1 Kings 9 - 24:08 . Today’s reading contains the second-longest chapter in all of Scripture, which is 1 Kings chapter 8, and it’s long for a great reason: King Solomon gets excited and is full of prayer and praise as he conducts the first worship gathering at the Lord’s temple. Though the tabernacle existed before the temple, this is the first permanent structure built for the worship of God in a particular geographic location. As you can imagine,...
1 Kings 4-6, Psalms 88-89
June 12, 2023 04:05 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MB1 Kings 4 - 1:12 . 1 Kings 5 - 6:13 . 1 Kings 6 - 10:41 . Psalm 88 - 17:18 . Psalm 89 - 19:39 . As always, the Lord God makes good on His promises, and Solomon flourishes under the Lord’s lavish provision. Blessed with peace on every side and abundant wealth, Solomon does not kick back and take it easy; instead, he sets His mind on things above and gets to work. Knowing that the Lord had promised David a son who would come from his family and would establish God’s house forever, So...
1 Kings 1-3, Psalm 87
June 09, 2023 04:26 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB1 Kings 1 - 1:15 . 1 Kings 2 - 12:49 . 1 Kings 3 - 23:28 . Psalm 87 - 29:00 . With King David on his death bed, the royal family knows that the time to transfer power is drawing near. David’s oldest son, Adonijah, gains support for himself from well-known leaders like Joab and Abiathar, calling Judah together for a feast to celebrate his bid for kingship. Nathan the prophet catches word, and teams up with Bathsheba to alert the king. Later, the Lord appears to King Solomon in a dream...
Colossians 1-4, Psalm 85-86
June 08, 2023 04:05 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBColossians 1 - 1:11 . Colossians 2 - 5:49 . Colossians 3 - 10:47 . Colossians 4 - 14:39 . Psalm 85 - 17:45 . Psalm 86 - 19:22 . Paul catches word from fellow workers in the Gospel that the church at Colossae is wrestling with some false teaching that had entered their church. While the heresy is not fully identified, we gather that it had an inferior view of Christ, involved worship of angels and asceticism, and promoted man-made traditions. Paul directs their hearts and minds to...
2 Samuel 15-17, Psalm 81-82
June 05, 2023 04:05 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB2 Samuel 15 - 1:12 . 2 Samuel 16 - 9:44 . 2 Samuel 17 - 15:01 . Psalm 81 - 21:26 . Psalm 82 - 23:30 . After killing his brother at a family dinner, Absalom fled to another country, and was only brought back after Joab convinced David to do so by way of a theatric analogy. Today, Absalom begins a plan to win the hearts of the people and turn Israel against his father, the king. Learning of this impending insurrection, David flees Jerusalem with all of his people, save a handle of men...
Judges 10-12, Psalm 74
May 03, 2023 04:04 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBJudges 10 – 1:15 . Judges 11 – 4:56 . Judges 12 – 13:24 . Psalm 74 – 16:27 . Two judges of Israel follow the death of Abimelech, and we know little about them, except that they each judged Israel for over 20 years with no ruckus to speak of. When Israel turns to idols yet again, they suffer under the Philistines & Ammonites. They cry out to the Lord, but he rejects their pleas. When they confess sin and burn their idols, God begins to become weary of their misery. Later, God appoints...
Judges 5-7, Psalm 72
May 01, 2023 04:05 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBJudges 5 – 1:13 . Judges 6 – 7:22 . Judges 7 – 16:49 . Psalm 72 – 23:15 . Our reading today begins by wrapping up the account of Deborah and Barak after Sisera’s defeat. It’s not long, however, before Israel turns, once again, to worship idols. The false gods of Baal and Asherah were meant to bring fertile crops and prosperity, but they only bring despair and a fractured relationship with the One True God. During a period of oppression by the Midianites, the Lord speaks to a young ma...
Judges 1-4, Psalm 71
April 28, 2023 04:05 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBJudges 1 - 1:11 . Judges 2 - 7:38 . Judges 3 - 12:43 . Judges 4 - 19:19 . Psalm 71 - 24:26 . Under the rule of Joshua, Israel was doing well and was off to a good start in obeying the Lord’s commands. Not long afterward, however, they begin to intermarry with the Canaanites, signaling, not only an apathy toward God’s commands, but an acceptance of the gods that the Canaanites worshiped. God declares that he will no longer drive out the Canaanites before Israel, and he leaves them i...
Matthew 26-28, Psalm 70
April 27, 2023 04:05 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBMatthew 26 – 1:06 . Matthew 27 – 13:43 . Matthew 28 – 23:58 . Psalm 70 – 27:24 . In Matthew’s very Jewish-oriented account we have seen Jesus lauded as the coming King, we have seen the builders reject the cornerstone, and today we will see the Lamb of God who brings a greater Passover and a greater deliverance. Like Abraham’s firstborn, the Son of God is offered to God as a sacrifice, but he also the substitute offered so that we might live. A Jewish audience would have heard and un...
Matthew 23-25, Psalm 69
April 26, 2023 04:05 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBMatthew 23 – 1:12 . Matthew 24 – 8:14 . Matthew 25 – 15:48 . Psalm 69 – 23:16 . There are aspects of tension, excitement, and confusion as Jesus continues to teach in Jerusalem following his triumphal entry. The Pharisees, Sadducees, scribes, and other experts of the law have already tested him with their inquisitions, but he didn’t fumble with answers in the slightest. On the contrary, his answers left the crowd in awe and wonder at his wisdom and judgment. Today, Jesus returns the ...
Matthew 20-22, Psalm 68
April 25, 2023 04:05 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMatthew 20 - 1:09 . Matthew 21 - 6:32 . Matthew 22 - 16:26 . Psalm 68 - 23:08 . The prophecies of the Son of David predict that a king will rise to power to shepherd the people of Israel. Jesus fits this description, and after waiting for centuries for this King, the people rejoice at the thought of a King rising to power to conquer their foes. What they don’t realize is that Jesus won’t conquer Rome or other nations, but He will instead conquer far greater foes like sin and death. T...
Matthew 16-19, Psalm 67
April 24, 2023 04:05 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBMatthew 16 - 1:13 . Matthew 17 - 6:02 . Matthew 18 - 11:40 . Matthew 19 - 18:29 . Psalm 67 - 24:12 . While man-made religions all try to glorify the followers and originators of the religion they promote, Christianity stands in stark contrast, for it is evident that the disciples were absolutely clueless when it came to Jesus and His teaching. Time and again, they record their confusion and ignorance, all the while elevating Christ and His wisdom and power. In today’s reading, Chri...
Matthew 13-15, Psalm 66
April 21, 2023 04:07 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBMatthew 13 - 1:09 . Matthew 14 - 11:30 . Matthew 15 - 17:05 . Psalm 66 - 23:08 . We’ll hear a number of parables from Jesus today, and according to Jesus Himself, the reason he speaks in parables is conceal the truth from those whose hearts are callous. These truths are, however, for those who have ears to hear and eyes to see, that is, those whom the Father has chosen to reveal the truth. Take note, too, of the occasions in today’s passage where Jesus tries get away by Himself, even...
Matthew 9-12, Psalm 65
April 20, 2023 04:05 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MBMatthew 9 - 1:09 . Matthew 10 - 7:17 . Matthew 11 - 14:00 . Matthew 12 – 19:31 . Psalm 65 - 27:15 . If you’ve been a follower of Jesus for a while, chances are that you’ve heard many of today’s accounts before. Jesus cleanses the lepers, opens the ears of the deaf and the eyes of the blind, raises the dead, casts demons out of people, and then commissions His disciples to do the same. As you listen to today’s reading, don’t let familiarity keep you from contemplating how absolutely...
Matthew 5-8, Psalm 64
April 19, 2023 04:05 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBMatthew 5 - 1:05 . Matthew 6 - 9:44 . Matthew 7 - 15:11 . Matthew 8 – 20:39 . Psalm 64 - 26:27 . Just as Moses did before Him, Jesus ascends a mountaintop in order to deliver a Word from God to those who were following Him. Unlike Moses, Jesus doesn’t need to wait for an authoritative teaching, for He Himself is the authority: he is Immanuel, God with us. As He begins His teaching, He assures the crowd that His words are not an alteration of God’s established commands; rather, His ...
Matthew 1-4, Psalm 63
April 18, 2023 04:05 - 20 minutes - 19.6 MBMatthew 1 - 1:11 . Matthew 2 - 5:48 . Matthew 3 - 9:59 . Matthew 4 - 13:48 . Psalm 63 - 18:08 . The gospel of Matthew was written with a Jewish audience in mind, pointing frequently to the Old Testament to show how Christ was God’s promised Messiah and the fulfillment of the Law. Matthew looks back upon some 60 Hebrew prophecies throughout his text. Not only is He the long-awaited King, He is also the new Abraham, that is, the head of the new spiritual Israel comprised of all who f...
Joshua 22-24, Psalms 61-62
April 17, 2023 04:05 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBJoshua 22 - 1:13 . Joshua 23 - 10:00 . Joshua 24 - 14:17 . Psalm 61 - 22:21 . Psalm 62 - 23:28 . The clans and families of Israel are settling into their apportioned lands and beginning to find rest when a report spreads across the lands that the tribes on the other side of the Jordan are rebelling against God. They ready themselves for war, knowing that God is a jealous God, but later find their zealous action was in haste. Today’s reading ends with the burial of three leaders: Jo...
Joshua 18-21, Psalms 59-60
April 14, 2023 04:05 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBJoshua 18 – 1:08 . Joshua 19 – 5:42 . Joshua 20 – 12:47 . Joshua 21 – 15:37 . Psalm 59 – 22:25 . Psalm 60 – 25:07 . Now that the majority of the Promised Land has been conquered, the land is being divided by lot and by size according to the number of people in each tribe. Today’s reading is the last section of text detailing the division of the land, and as mentioned in the last episode, consider the excitement and the joy that Israel experienced as each family learned where they...
Joshua 14-17, Psalms 57-58
April 13, 2023 04:05 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBJoshua 14 - 1:10 . Joshua 15 - 3:55 . Joshua 16 - 11:46 . Joshua 17 - 13:22 . Psalm 57 – 17:36 . Psalm 58 - 19:24 . The work of conquering the Promised Land, in large part, has come to a close. Now it’s time to divide the land between the clans of Israel as Moses had instructed. To our modern ears, much of what we’ll hear today may not seem important or relevant. Try to imagine, however, if you and your family had been given large sums of real estate by the work of God’s mighty h...
Joshua 10-13, Psalms 55-56
April 12, 2023 04:05 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBJoshua 10 – 1:10 . Joshua 11 – 10:37 . Joshua 12 – 15:04 . Joshua 13 – 18:53 . Psalm 55 – 24:13 . Psalm 56 – 27:20 . A coalition of nations conspires to fight against Israel when they hear that Joshua has defeated Jericho and Ai, and they gather together to surge against them. They are no match for those with whom the Lord has covenanted, and God sends a natural disaster that lays waste to more men than the Israelites slay by the sword. After their defeat, but now another set of ...
Joshua 7-9, Psalm 52-54
April 11, 2023 04:36 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBJoshua 7 – 1:14 . Joshua 8 – 8:38 . Joshua 9 – 16:39 . Psalm 52 – 22:00 . Psalm 53 – 23:24 . Psalm 54 – 24:41 . In our last episode, Israel had successfully crossed the Jordan on dry ground and defeated the walled city of Jericho, not by their own strength, but by the strength of God’s mighty hand over His Creation. God had instructed that all of Jericho be set apart to the Lord for destruction, with specific instruction not to take anything or else that man would also be set apar...
Joshua 1-6, Psalm 51
April 10, 2023 04:05 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBJoshua 1 – 1:09 . Joshua 2 – 4:26 . Joshua 3 – 10:05 . Joshua 4 – 13:31 . Joshua 5 – 18:33 . Joshua 6 – 21:37 . Psalm 51 – 27:32 . Moses has died, leaving Israel with a new legacy, a new Law, and a new leader. Before Moses’ death, the Lord appointed Joshua to lead and blessed Him. Today, Joshua takes charge over Israel and leads them over the Jordan and into the land of promise. You may recall that Joshua has seen the land already, as Moses sent him with other men to spy out th...
James 1-5, Psalm 50
April 07, 2023 04:05 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBJames 1 - 1:09 . James 2 - 5:33 . James 3 - 10:58 . James 4 - 14:07 . James 5 - 17:08 . Psalm 50 - 21:04 . After spending some time writing to the church concerning trials and temptations, James writes about the role of works in the believer’s life, citing specific works such as caring for orphans & widows in their distress and avoiding favoritism. It is not one’s work that earns him salvation, rather, good works are the evidence that one is a true disciple. Faith without works i...
Deuteronomy 32-34, Psalm 49
April 06, 2023 04:05 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBDeuteronomy 32 – 1:12 . Deuteronomy 33 – 12:35 . Deuteronomy 34 – 19:44 . Psalm 49 – 22:22 . In our final reading of the book of Deuteronomy, the Lord tells Moses that Israel will indeed rebel against Him after Moses dies. The song of Moses recorded here prophesies the coming wrath of God for Israel’s rebellion, focusing on God’s power over the worthless idols that Israel has turned to worship. After this warning, the Lord tells Moses that it is time to ascend Mount Nebo, where he wi...
Deuteronomy 29-31, Psalm 48
April 05, 2023 10:39 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBDeuteronomy 29 – 1:10 . Deuteronomy 30 – 7:36 . Deuteronomy 31 – 12:51 . Psalm 48 – 19:37 . Moses continues to explain to Israel that they will be blessed if follow the Lord and cursed if they follow other gods. He calls out that thought which is so common to mankind: I am the exception to the rules, and as Moses puts it, “I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.” Contrary to what much of western society teaches, we are not called to pursue out heart’s desires, w...
Deuteronomy 26-28, Psalm 47
April 04, 2023 04:05 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBDeuteronomy 26 – 1:20 . Deuteronomy 27 – 5:16 . Deuteronomy 28 – 11:00 . Psalm 47 – 24:42 . In our reading today, Moses outlines the blessings and the curses that will fall upon Israel if they fail to keep the covenant of the Lord. Keep in mind that the covenant and the statutes include the prescribed ways that Israel can repent of sin and execute justice. To reject the statutes and ordinances is to reject a good God who loves His people and to deny that His ways lead to prosperity. ...
Hebrews 6-9, Psalm 26-27
March 09, 2023 05:05 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHebrews 6 – 1:10 . Hebrews 7 – 4:23 . Hebrews 8 – 9:33 . Hebrews 9 – 12:14 . Psalm 26 – 18:17 . Psalm 27 – 19:42 . How can Jesus be our great high priest if he is from the tribe of Judah rather than the tribe of Levi? The writer of Hebrews quotes Psalm 110 and explains that Jesus is a better high priest, because unlike mere mortal men, he is unstained by sin and unconstrained by death. Additionally, while the earthly high priest had to enter the most holy place in the tabernacle ...
Hebrews 1-5, Psalms 24-25
March 08, 2023 05:05 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBHebrews 1 - 1:13 . Hebrews 2 - 3:54 . Hebrews 3 - 8:05 . Hebrews 4 - 11:03 . Hebrews 5 - 14:25 . Psalm 24 - 17:00 . Psalm 25 - 18:32 . Now that we’ve completed the book of Leviticus, we’re jumping into the book of Hebrews, a book that emphasizes Jesus’ role as a better great high priest and a better Sabbath. While the writer of the book of Hebrews remains unknown, we do know that this writer can quote the Old Testament Scriptures at length and is very polished in his ability to...
Leviticus 22-24, Proverbs 19
March 06, 2023 05:05 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBLeviticus 22 – 1:07 . Leviticus 23 – 7:25 . Leviticus 24 – 15:44 . Proverbs 19 – 19:19 . Moses continues to receive instructions from the Lord, and today’s episode begins with instructions on keeping the sacrifices pure and acceptable before the Lord. Consider that Lord does not want Israel to present anything that is second best or impure in anyway, thereby communicating indifference or irreverence for God in His perfection. We’ll also consider days set aside for celebration include...
Exodus 25-28, Proverbs 5
February 09, 2023 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBExodus 25 – 1:21 . Exodus 26 – 7:38 . Exodus 27 – 13:02 . Exodus 28 – 17:20 . Proverbs 5 – 24:42 . Some episodes are going to be action-packed and some are going to sound like you’re reading an instruction book, and this episode may tend toward the latter of the two. It’s important to remember, however, that the tabernacle is the place where the God of the universe, perfect in all His ways, matchless in power and authority, would meet with His people in a unique way. If it were up ...
Genesis 42:1-46:27
January 24, 2023 05:05 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBGenesis 42 – 1:13 . Genesis 43 – 8:15 . Genesis 44 – 14:15 . Genesis 45 – 19:28 . Genesis 46:1-27 – 24:30 . Psalm 15 – 28:21 . On our last episode we saw how the Lord orchestrated Joseph’s life to save the lives of many in the face of a coming famine. When his brothers show up to ask for food, they don’t recognize Joseph, but Joseph recognizes them. He declares them to be spies, and after a series questions, he sends them away and demands that they bring their younger brother bac...
Genesis 34-37, Psalm 11-12
January 20, 2023 05:05 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGenesis 34 – 1:20 . Genesis 35 – 7:04 . Genesis 36 – 11:47 . Genesis 37 – 17:25 . Psalm 11 – 24:08 . Psalm 12 – 25:11 . As we get to know the sons of Jacob, you’ll start to realize that the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Having learned the art of deception from their father, they use it to their own advantage time and again. For example, they are rightly enraged after their sister is defiled by the local chief’s son, but they use their anger as an excuse to deceive, the...
Genesis 18-21, Psalms 6-7
January 13, 2023 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBGenesis 18 – 1:15 . Genesis 19 – 7:42 . Genesis 20 – 14:43 . Genesis 21 – 18:58 . Psalm 6 – 24:14 . Psalm 7 – 25:35 . In today’s episode, the Lord visits Abraham by sending three messengers to his home. He reveals that in a year’s time he will give Abraham a son through his wife, Sarah. He also reveals that he is sending his messengers to Sodom and Gomorrah, because the wickedness of the people has grown so severe that it calls for complete annihilation. Before they are sent out,...
Genesis 14-17, Psalm 5
January 12, 2023 05:05 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBGenesis 14 – 1:17 . Genesis 15 – 5:34 . Genesis 16 – 9:09 . Genesis 17 – 13:20 . Psalm 5 – 18:50 . Today we get to see the Lord’s faithfulness to a sinful man who doubts, who wavers, who makes poor decisions, but who ultimately responds to the Lord’s instruction. It would be hard to argue that the Lord chose Abram because of his upstanding moral qualities, however, as his flaws aren’t covered up or diminished. Instead, in God’s own kindness, He makes promises to Abram, promises tha...
Genesis 10-13, Psalms 3-4
January 11, 2023 05:05 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBGenesis 10 – 1:11 . Genesis 11 – 4:42 . Genesis 12 – 9:35 . Genesis 13 – 13:03 . Psalm 3 – 16:11 . Psalm 4 – 17:20 . After we wade through genealogies of Noah’s sons, we encounter the tower of Babel, a monument to man’s rebellion against God. Being made in the image of God, these men imitate their creator by creating, which is all well and good, except that they defy God’s command to fill the earth and attempt to rob God of glory by making a name for themselves. God graciously us...
Genesis 5-9, Psalm 2
January 10, 2023 05:05 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBGenesis 5 - 1:15 . Genesis 6 - 4:56 . Genesis 7 - 9:35 . Genesis 8 - 13:42 . Genesis 9 - 17:24 . Psalm 2 - 22:07 . Noah is often portrayed as a cartoonish old man surrounded by cute animals all smiling happily from their little boat; but the reality of the flood was far more grueling than the nursery murals suggest. Imagine what it would be like to survive an apocalyptic flood where almost everyone you know is destroyed and you’re stuck in a crowded, floating menagerie. Noah is r...
Genesis 1-4, Psalm 1
January 09, 2023 05:05 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBGenesis 1 - 1:12 . Genesis 2 - 7:13 . Genesis 3 - 12:10 . Genesis 4 - 18:11 . Psalm 1 - 23:20 . So much could said about these first four chapters as Genesis 1-4 lays a foundation for the rest of Scripture. We learn about a God who creates all things out of His own volition in a way that is well-ordered and executed simply by proclamation. Special attention is given to the creation of mankind in God’s own image and to God’s generous provision for man both before and after sin. Here...
The Birth of Christ
December 24, 2022 06:32 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBJohn 1:1-18 ::: 1:16 Luke 1:5-56 ::: 4:33 Matthew 1:18-25 ::: 13:02 Luke 2:1-20 ::: 14:31 Matthew 2:1-23 ::: 18:25 Colossians 1:11-20 ::: 23:09 Jude 24-25 ::: 24:39 It’s the advent season, where we anticipate the birth of the long-awaited Christ. For centuries, Israel anticipated the coming of the Messiah, the one who would establish an eternal kingdom where men would be reconciled to God. While many passages in Scripture point forward to His coming, these passages give us details abo...
Revelation 19-22, Psalm 150
December 23, 2022 05:05 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBRevelation 19 - 1:11 . Revelation 20 - 5:49 . Revelation 21 - 10:22 . Revelation 22 - 16:02 . Psalm 150 - 20:36 . On today’s episode, there is celebration in heaven over the just destruction of Babylon, the great prostitute. By contrast, the marriage supper of the Lamb is announced, and His bride is dressed in fine linen, representing the righteous acts of the saints. The beast, the kings of the earth and their armies, and the false prophet are all thrown into the lake that burns w...
Revelation 16-18, Isaiah 66
December 22, 2022 05:05 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBRevelation 16 - 1:11 . Revelation 17 - 5:20 . Revelation 18 - 10:45 . Isaiah 66 - 17:31 . As God’s wrath is poured out in seven phases, you’ll be reminded of the plagues poured out on Egypt when pharaoh refused to let God’s people leave and go to the Promised Land. Water turns to blood, the people are stricken with sores, demonic spirits appear like frogs, enormous hail stones fall, all under the direction of God Almighty and his angels. Following the seventh bowl of God’s wrath, we’...
Zephaniah 1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1-3, Psalm 148
December 07, 2022 05:05 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBZephaniah 1 – 1:09 . Zephaniah 2 – 5:02 . Zephaniah 3 – 8:47 . 2 Thessalonians 1 – 14:41 . 2 Thessalonians 2 – 16:55 . 2 Thessalonians 3 – 19:59 . Psalm 148 – 22:56 . The prophet Zephaniah extends an urgent invitation to seek the Lord and only the Lord. At the time of Zephaniah’s prophecy, even the priests in the house of the Lord were worshipping other gods. He predicts that a day of the Lord is approaching to eliminate those who rebel against Him, but in His grace, he will le...
John 9-11, Psalm 146-147
November 16, 2022 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBJohn 9 - 1:11 . John 10 - 8:36 . John 11 - 14:27 . Psalm 146 - 23:57 . Psalm 147 - 25:28 . Our reading begins with a miraculous and undeniable sign: Jesus heals a man who was born blind, and the Pharisees can’t believe it. Later, Jesus raises his friend, Lazarus, from the dead in front of large crowd. This is Jesus’s seventh messianic sign given before the crucifixion, and this one points forward to his own resurrection and his power over death. As many in people in Bethany had wit...