Latest Commuter Podcast Episodes
2 Samuel 21-24, Psalm 84
Commuter Bible - June 05, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNow that the account of King David has essentially come to a close, the author recording the account looks back on David’s life to record some of the events that happened during David’s lifetime that were not included in the chronological story line. These accounts include the execution of membe...
2 Samuel 18-20, Psalm 83
Commuter Bible - June 04, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsOn our last episode we followed the trajectory of David’s son Absalom, a handsome young man who had won the hearts of Israel by deception, telling those who came to King David that the king had no time for them. Absalom devises a coup to overthrow David, but his father catches wind of his plot a...
2 Samuel 15-17, Psalms 81-82
Commuter Bible - June 03, 2024 04:05 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsAfter 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 i...
2 Samuel 12-14, Psalm 80
Commuter Bible - May 31, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsWhen we last left King David, he had slept with another man’s wife, and when it came to light that she was pregnant, he designed a conspiracy to kill Uriah in order to cover up his own adultery. Today Nathan comes to David with a word from the Lord. Because of his sin, the Lord says that he will...
2 Samuel 9-11, Psalm 79
Commuter Bible - May 30, 2024 04:05 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsThroughout the Old Testament, we meet men of varying backgrounds who set out to obey the Lord and deliver God’s people. Time and again, God’s people rejoice and revel in their hero, but inevitably, these men fall and are shown to be sinful. There is none righteous, no not one. David is no except...
2 Samuel 5-8, Psalm 78
Commuter Bible - May 29, 2024 04:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNow that David has been recognized as king, it’s time for him to begin to establish his kingdom. David consults the Lord before he goes into battle, and prioritizes the worship of the Lord as a matter of great importance. With much fanfare, he moves the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, and wors...
2 Samuel 1-4, Psalm 77
Commuter Bible - May 28, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsAfter Saul’s death, an Amalekite man comes to David claiming that he is the one who killed Saul, thinking he will be rewarded for his deed since Saul pursued David for so long. To say that David is displeased with this report, however, is an understatement. After a period of mourning for the hou...
1673: Calm and Silence - Not always synonymous
Calmer in 5 - May 27, 2024 23:27 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsFor me, I do equate silence with calm. But I do know that not everyone is the same. The important thing is to be thoughtful in choosing whichever suits you best. In order to experience calm, we have to be intentional in our decisions, and that includes welcoming silence or not. Let's talk ab...
Philippians 1-4, Proverbs 31
Commuter Bible - May 24, 2024 04:05 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsPaul’s letter to the church at Philippi is full of love and instruction for the Lord’s church. He rejoices that the gospel is moving forward even while he is in prison, and encourages the church to endure suffering, to be united in love, and to serve one another sacrificially, looking to the Kin...
1 Samuel 26-31, Proverbs 30:18-33
Commuter Bible - May 23, 2024 04:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsToday, Saul set his sights on David once more, bringing three thousand men with him, but David again has compassion on him. David and his men defect from Israel and escape to Philistine territory, where the king gives him the city of Ziklag. Later, as Saul faces the Philistine armies, he becomes...
1672: Is Your World Invisible to You
Calmer in 5 - May 23, 2024 01:34 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsI'm not a huge sports guy, but when I was younger, trying to figure out if I was, I heard many a coach say.."get your head in the game" (not just to me). Basically, it was a sterner directive to "be here now". Today, why don't we take that advice. Be in this moment and watch the world become vi...
1 Samuel 23-25, Proverbs 30:1-17
Commuter Bible - May 22, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsIn a paranoid rage, Saul has slaughtered a city of priests and their families. One man has escaped from that raid and joined David’s ranks; his name is Abiathar and he has come with a priestly ephod in hand. At every turn, it seems that Saul is hot on David’s tail until, at long last, he unwitti...
1 Samuel 19-22, Proverbs 29:15-27
Commuter Bible - May 21, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsIn our last episode, King Saul’s jealousy and hatred for David began to grow as David successfully conquered the Philistines in battle time after time. Saul began plotting David’s demise, but his plans to see him killed were all foiled. Today, Saul’s rage becomes clear to everyone, and David fle...
1671: How to Avoid Borrowing Someone Else's Stress
Calmer in 5 - May 21, 2024 02:56 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThere are times when we find ourselves face to face with a person who may not know handle to manage their stress. Today I talk about how to avoid borrowing someone else's stress Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Connect with Thom Linked In - ht...
1 Samuel 16-18, Proverbs 29:1-14
Commuter Bible - May 20, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsWhen the subject of a historical account like this one tells you the reason why he will be victorious before he achieves his victory, we should probably pay attention to that right? So often when someone references David & Goliath, they frame it as if it’s about a big guy versus small fry, and t...
1 Samuel 13-15, Proverbs 28:15-28
Commuter Bible - May 17, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsAt the end of our last episode, Saul had just been appointed as king in Gilgal. Samuel gave him instructions to wait for him there, but when he feels like he is pressed for time he assumes that it will be best to make the burnt offering himself. Saul, however, is not a part of the priesthood, an...
1670: Cultivating Compassion for Self
Calmer in 5 - May 16, 2024 14:24 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe treat others with far more compassion than we treat ourselves; but in the ned it will do some nasty things for our calm if we can't find an inner Love. Let's talk about it. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Connect with Thom Linked In - https...
1 Samuel 9-12, Proverbs 28:1-14
Commuter Bible - May 16, 2024 04:05 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsIn our last episode, the nation of Israel asked an aging Samuel to appoint a king over them before his death. Samuel warned them about what a king would demand from them, but the people urged him all the more. Ultimately, the concern is not so much that they want a king, but that they were looki...
1669: Work Can Be Stressful, But Why Do You Stay?
Calmer in 5 - May 16, 2024 01:53 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThere is one thing we can all agree on; we have all had at least one job we didn't like. Work is a huge casue of stress. So why are you still there? Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Connect with Thom Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thom...
1 Samuel 5-8, Proverbs 27
Commuter Bible - May 15, 2024 04:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsWhen Israel went to battle against the Philistines they assumed that they could bring out the ark of the covenant to the battlefield, and that it’s presence would either oblige God to win the battle for them or that the object itself had some kind of mystical power. They were sorely mistaken, an...
1 Samuel 1-4, Proverbs 26:13-28
Commuter Bible - May 14, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsThe instructions that the Lord has given to his people concerning justice, holiness, and priesthood have all been shattered in the time of the judges. It seems like all is lost for Israel, but even here we can see foreshadows of the Christ who has yet to come. There is a woman incapable of havin...
1668: Why Waste a Day (R)
Calmer in 5 - May 14, 2024 01:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe all have had our share of cruddy days. But do we have to let them sit with us the entire day?There is nothing magic about 24 hours. You can decide to change. We can tackle that one together. Come listen. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Conn...
Ephesians 1-6, Proverbs 26:1-12
Commuter Bible - May 13, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsAs we open Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus it becomes immediately clear that Paul is overflowing with joy in Christ. The source and origin of this joy is Christ Himself, whom Paul notes as the one who is responsible for our salvation. Take note of how often Paul uses the phrase “In Him” o...
Ruth 1-4, Proverbs 25
Commuter Bible - May 10, 2024 04:05 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsIt seems like so much has been lost in the time of the judges, but the author of Ruth gives us a glimmer of hope. In a season of drought, a family leaves Israel and moves to Moab hoping to find relief, but instead they find sorrow. The wife, Naomi, becomes a widow without family to help her. Her...
1667: Watching the Effects of the Wind Brings Us Calm
Calmer in 5 - May 10, 2024 00:11 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsStudies tell us that being out in nature helps us calm down, even heal faster. But we all knew that. But what about the individual elements of nature? Well, what about the wind? It can add to our level of calm if we observe in a variety of ways. Come listen. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time...
1666: Slowing Down Helps Us Notice the Gifts Around Us
Calmer in 5 - May 10, 2024 00:08 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsI’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again at some point in the future. The beauty of the world is invisible to us when our thoughts are so focused on the future, whether that’s worry or not. That goes for the past as well. When We slow down and bring ourselves to this moment we see the...
Romans 13-16, Proverbs 24
Commuter Bible - May 09, 2024 04:05 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsThe call to love one another continues as Paul encourages church members not to quarrel over opinions. From one believer to the next, you’ll find that Christians have varying convictions about what is acceptable concerning things like dietary restrictions or celebration of particular days, and P...
Romans 9-12, Proverbs 23
Commuter Bible - May 08, 2024 04:05 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratings* Get 40% off the regular price of any CSB Bible at lifeway.com using code "COMMUTER24" When we consider that God “hardens hearts,” our minds may try to conceive of a defense for God or fight against the idea that the Lord would direct our steps in such a way. Paul recognizes this instinct and ...
1665: Creating Calm by Connecting with All People...Even the Challenging Ones
Calmer in 5 - May 07, 2024 17:19 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsAs grandiose as it may seem, each day I try and make the world more peaceful. Most days I’m successful. But life is always changing. Today I talk about how we all can create peace for ourselves and the world. And it can even happen with someone we disagree with. Come Listen. Meditation Coachin...
Romans 5-8, Proverbs 22
Commuter Bible - May 07, 2024 04:05 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsTrue righteousness comes by faith in Jesus Christ, not by the works of the flesh. Paul has masterfully explained that Abraham is the father of all who come to faith in Christ, both Jew and Gentile, as by faith he received the promise before the institution of circumcision and then received circu...