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2023-05-2611 minAbiding in HimWeek 21, Day 4 - Psalms 116-118; 1 Kings 1-2 (ERV)Starting the books of the Kings today!
2023-05-2625 min2023-05-2619 minAbiding in HimWeek 21, Day 2 - Psalms 131, 138-139, 143-145; 1 Chronicles 26-27 (ERV)Songs written by a guy named David read by another guy named David.
2023-05-2325 minAbiding in HimWeek 21, Day 1 - 1 Chronicles 22; Psalms 30, 108-110; 1 Chronicles 23-25 (ERV)Still recovering. Thank you, David Dawson, for continuing to help out!
2023-05-2228 min2023-05-1919 minAbiding in HimWeek 20, Day 4 - Psalms 5, 38, 41-42; 2 Samuel 22-23 (ERV)Happy birthday, David Dawson!!! :)
2023-05-1822 min2023-05-1721 minAbiding in HimWeek 20, Day 2 - 2 Samuel 17-18; Psalms 26, 40, 58, 61-62, 64 (ERV)Today’s episode features one of my all-time favorite verses: Psalm 62:8 “Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him; God is a refuge for us.”
2023-05-1723 minAbiding in HimWeek 20, Day 1 - 2 Samuel 15; Psalms 3-4, 12-13, 28, 55; 2 Samuel 16 (ERV)David Dawson takeover part 4!
2023-05-1720 minAbiding in HimWeek 19, Day 5 - Psalm 86, 122; 2 Samuel 13-14 (ERV)Third day in a row of my friend, David!
2023-05-1419 minAbiding in HimWeek 19, Day 4 - Psalm 70; 2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 20; Psalm 32, 51 (ERV)Featuring another day of Dawson podcast takeover!
2023-05-1421 minAbiding in HimWeek 19, Day 3 - Psalms 53, 60, 75; 2 Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 19; Psalms 20, 65-67, 69 (EasytoRead)David Dawson’s at it again! Thanks for this podcast takeover, David :)
2023-05-1026 minAbiding in HimWeek 19, Day 2 - Psalms 25, 29, 33, 36, 39; 2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18; Psalm 50 (NASB)This is so much harder to do when I’m dog sitting!!!
2023-05-1020 minAbiding in HimWeek 19, Day 1 - Psalm 105, 132; 2 Samuel 6-7; 1 Chronicles 17 (LSB)Despite dogs barking, I was still able to record!
2023-05-0823 minAbiding in HimWeek 18, Day 5 - Psalms 22-24, 47, 68, 89, 96, 100-101 (NIrV)What do these psalms have in common?
2023-05-0523 minAbiding in HimWeek 18, Day 4 - 1 Chronicles 13-16; Psalm 1-2, 15 (NIrV)Praise the Lord for His mercy 💜
2023-05-0421 minAbiding in HimWeek 18, Day 3 - 1 Chronicles 11-12; Psalm 133, 106-107 (NIrV)Today’s reading is from the New International Reader’s Version, which is primarily written for children to read. I found it a refreshing break from KJV personally 😜
2023-05-0331 minAbiding in HimWeek 18, Day 2 - 1 Chronicles 10; Psalm 102-104; 2 Samuel 5 (KJV)Kudos to you if you can understand what’s going on in this version!
2023-05-0315 minAbiding in HimWeek 18, Day 1 - Psalm 81, 88, 92-93; 1 Chronicles 7-9 (ESV)Sorry for the delay! Remember, you CAN set the playback speed to 1.25 or even 1.5!
2023-05-0323 minAbiding in HimWeek 17, Day 5 - Psalm 77-78; 1 Chronicles 6Guest reader for today: my friend, Courtney :)
2023-04-2825 minAbiding in HimWeek 17, Day 4 - Psalm 49, 84-85, 87; 1 Chronicles 1-2; Psalm 73You will not want to miss today’s guest reader!
2023-04-2722 minAbiding in HimWeek 17, Day 3 - Psalm 19, 21; 1 Chronicles 1-2; Psalm 43-45Today’s guest reader: Michelle!
2023-04-2628 minAbiding in HimWeek 17, Day 2 - 2 Samuel 3-4; Psalm 6, 8-10, 14, 16Today’s guest reader is my friend, Dakota!
2023-04-2522 minAbiding in HimWeek 17, Day 1 - Psalm 18, 121, 123-125, 128-130; 2 Samuel 1-2Guest reader for today: my friend, Kayla!
2023-04-2422 minAbiding in HimWeek 16, Day 5 - Psalm 63, 1 Samuel 28-31 (NKJV)Today’s guest reader is my friend, Lynn!
2023-04-2119 minAbiding in HimWeek 16, Day 4 - 1 Samuel 25-27, Psalm 17, 35, 54 (ESV)Our guest reader for today is my lovely and uber talented friend, Amy!
2023-04-2026 minAbiding in HimWeek 16, Day 3 - Psalms 27, 31, 34, 52, 56, 120, 140-142 (ESV)On today’s episode - our guest readers are Matt and Danielle along with their sons Jacob, Luke, Adam and Sam. All I can say is what a blessing this family is in my life!!
2023-04-1920 minAbiding in HimWeek 16, Day 2 - 1 Samuel 21-24, Psalm 7 (NLT)Guest reader for today is my friend Latishia!!
2023-04-1818 minAbiding in HimWeek 16, Day 1 - 1 Samuel 18-20, Psalm 11 & 59 (ESV)Guest readers today are my friends Ed & Jessica!
2023-04-1723 minAbiding in HimWeek 15, Day 5 - 1 Samuel 16-17 (ESV)Only a boy named David, only a babbling brook…Only a boy named David, and 5 little stones he took…
2023-04-1418 min2023-04-1324 min2023-04-1223 min2023-04-1222 min2023-04-1116 minAbiding in HimWeek 14, Day 5 - Ruth 1-4 (KJV)The book of Ruth, as read by my favorite person in the world :)
2023-04-0716 min2023-04-0624 min2023-04-0518 minAbiding in HimWeek 14, Day 2 - Judges 10-13 (HCSB)In regards to Jephthah’s vow in chapter 11, my questions are: Did Jephthah really not think when he made the vow that he would have to make a human sacrifice to fulfill the vow? And did he really offer his daughter as a burnt sacrifice?
I found two articles that address the passage. One is a pro-dedication article and one is a pro-sacrifice article. What do you think?
Pro-Sacrifice:
https://answersingenesis.org/bible-characters/jephthahs-vow/
Pro-Dedication:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/rethinking-jephthah-foolish-vow/
2023-04-0418 minAbiding in HimWeek 14, Day 1 - Judges 7-9 (HCSB)Please excuse my poor pronunciation. It’s been a long day!
2023-04-0320 minAbiding in HimWeek 13, Day 5 - Judges 4-6 (HCSB)A tent spike in someone’s head. A female prophet. A wet fleece on dry ground. Only in the Bible…
2023-03-3119 minAbiding in HimWeek 13, Day 4 - Joshua 24, Judges 1-3 (HCSB)Ehud did WHAT to Eglon with an 18-inch sword?!
2023-03-3022 min2023-03-2921 min2023-03-2820 minAbiding in HimWeek 13, Day 1 - Joshua 12-15 (ESV and HCSB)Today’s reading includes my good friend Ashley and also a little bit of myself mispronouncing names like a BOSS!
2023-03-2720 minAbiding in HimWeek 12, Day 5 - Joshua 9-11A huge thank you to our guest readers for today: Brandon, Brittany and their daughter Brielle!
2023-03-2417 min2023-03-2323 min2023-03-2220 minAbiding in HimWeek 12, Day 2 - Deuteronomy 31-34 (NCV)This episode may or may not have an actual introduction…and *spoiler alert* the main character dies in the end.
2023-03-2145 minAbiding in HimWeek 12, Day 1 - Deuteronomy 28-30 (NCV)When was the last time you said “yes” to Jesus?
2023-03-2019 min2023-03-1711 min2023-03-1613 min2023-03-1552 min2023-03-1418 minAbiding in HimWeek 11, Day 1 - Deuteronomy 8-11 (NCV)Remember these things that the Lord your God has given you/done for you…
2023-03-1418 min2023-03-1113 minAbiding in HimWeek 10, Day 4 - Deuteronomy 2-4 (NIV)Moses reminisces a little bit (a lotta bit) more…
2023-03-0919 minAbiding in HimWeek 10, Day 3 - Numbers 34-36, Deuteronomy 1 (NIV)Beginning the final book of the Pentateuch today!
2023-03-0822 minAbiding in HimWeek 10, Day 2 - Numbers 31-33 (NIV)The importance of keeping the promises we make and obeying God all the way.
2023-03-0720 min2023-03-0617 min2023-03-0320 minAbiding in HimWeek 9, Day 4 - Numbers 20-22 (NIV)Today, a donkey talks! And no, this is not a scene from the movie Shrek…
2023-03-0215 minAbiding in HimWeek 9, Day 3 - Numbers 16-19 (NIV)It’s hump day!!! (Please note that no camels were harmed in the recording of this episode.)
2023-03-0117 minAbiding in HimHow to Discern the Will of GodThree questions to ask ourselves:
1. Have I made up my mind to do what God says, no matter the cost?
2. Am I faithfully reading His word and praying?
3. Am I obedient in what I know today of His will?
Check out Keep a Quiet Heart by Elizabeth Elliot:
https://a.co/d/ar7bk8x
2023-03-0104 minAbiding in HimWeek 9, Day 2 - Numbers 14-15, Psalms 90 (NIV)Why did God command a man gathering wood on the Sabbath to be stoned while Jesus and the disciples gathered food on the Sabbath in the New Testament without punishment?
2023-02-2814 min2023-02-2815 minAbiding in HimGrieving SinHow do we grieve sin? Is confession and grief over sin a pendulum swing (either we remain in grief too long or we are too flippant about it)? If so, which side do you find yourself on most often? If not, how should we reframe our concept of the discipline of confession and godly sorrow?
2023-02-2508 minAbiding in HimWeek 8, Day 5 - Numbers 7-9 (NIV)Guys…This episode contains THE LONGEST CHAPTER OF THE PENTATEUCH. Tread softly…
2023-02-2427 minAbiding in HimWeek 8, Day 4 - Numbers 4-6 (NIV)What is God calling you to offer Him to either show how much you love Him or to bring yourself closer to Him?
2023-02-2324 minAbiding in HimWeek 8, Day 3 - Numbers 1-3 (NIV)In the introduction to his commentary on the book of Numbers, Warren Wiersbe says, “Studying the book of Numbers can help us better understand how God directs His people, why being faithful to Him is important, and how we can grow spiritually in the difficulties of life.” Choose one of these benefits and think about how that would be valuable for you.
2023-02-2224 minAbiding in HimWeek 8, Day 2 - Leviticus 26-27 (HCSB)Questions to consider:
1. When you come to decision points in your life, how do you go about discerning God’s will for you?
2. Why are we tempted to think at times that repentance and new beginning are no longer possible?
3. How do you account for the fact that God expects us to keep our commitments to Him, yet He offers forgiveness when we fail to do so?
2023-02-2122 minAbiding in HimWeek 8, Day 1 - Leviticus 23-25 (HCSB)More instruction from God about being holy - through days of celebration and feasting, showing Him honor, and stewarding His land and the possessions He has given!
2023-02-2025 minAbiding in HimWeek 7, Day 5 - Leviticus 19-22 (NCV)Included in today’s reading: other laws, warnings about various sins, punishments for sexual sins, and how priests must behave. Also at the end, a challenge to single, divorced, widowed and married people alike!
2023-02-1720 minAbiding in HimWeek 7, Day 4 - Leviticus 15-18 (NCV)NSFW - unless your job is okay with you listening to stuff about discharge, semen, and a woman’s monthly period? Hey, it’s biblical!
2023-02-1618 minAbiding in HimWeek 7, Day 3 - Leviticus 13-14 (NCV)On today’s Lev Talk - how priests diagnose & treat skin diseases and mildew! Something I’m sure we’ve all been dying to learn about!
2023-02-1522 min2023-02-1413 minAbiding in HimWeek 7, Day 1 - Leviticus 6-9 (NCV)More about the different types of offerings and the requirements for priests.
2023-02-1324 min2023-02-1303 minAbiding in HimWeek 6, Day 5 - Leviticus 2-5 (Amplified Bible)Wait… How many different kinds of offerings are there? Let’s find out!
2023-02-1017 minAbiding in HimWeek 6, Day 4 - Exodus 38-Leviticus 1 (Amplified Bible)Listen, I’m just gonna be real. Today’s reading is not super exciting in terms of action. If this was a fiction novel, this would be the part of the book where GREAT detail is given about what people wore, what the setting looked like, and how things looked and smelled. However, every part of the Bible is just as relevant and important, so please listen with an open mind and heart. God can use even these details to change a life.
2023-02-0924 min2023-02-0814 minAbiding in HimWeek 6, Day 2 - Exodus 31-33 (CEV)Never have I ever… melted down all my gold into the shape of a calf to worship as a god. But Israel did!
2023-02-0711 minAbiding in HimWeek 6, Day 1 - Exodus 28-30 (CEV)After today’s reading, you’ll see why Aaron never had to ask, “What should I wear today?”
2023-02-0615 minAbiding in HimWeek 5, Day 5 - Exodus 24-27 (CEV)Today’s reading is a carpenter and interior designer’s dream! How did God instruct Moses to furnish the tabernacle? Let’s find out!
2023-02-0312 minAbiding in HimWeek 5, Day 4 - Exodus 20-23The Ten Commandments. Immediately followed by Israel’s disobedience. Aren’t we the same way though? Please join as my friend, David Dawson reads through one of the most iconic accounts of Israel in the wilderness.
2023-02-0221 minAbiding in HimWeek 5, Day 3 - Exodus 16-19Please join us as my friend, David Dawson, takes us deeper into the story of the Israelites wandering through the wilderness after their escape from Egypt!
2023-02-0115 minAbiding in HimWeek 5, Day 2 - Exodus 12-15 (CEV)What exactly is Passover and how was it created? Find out in today’s reading!
2023-01-3120 minAbiding in HimWeek 5, Day 1 - Exodus 8-11 (CEV)Frogs, gnats, locusts, hail - oh my! No, this isn’t just a bad dream. It’s what happened when Pharaoh would not let God’s people go. How is He asking you to obey Him today?
2023-01-3016 minAbiding in HimWeek 4, Day 5 - Exodus 1-7God calls Moses to Egypt to free Israel, but Pharaoh refuses.
2023-01-2723 min2023-01-262h 01Abiding in HimWeek 4, Day 3 - Genesis 46-50Israel reunites with Joseph before he dies and blesses his sons and Joseph’s sons.
2023-01-2521 minAbiding in HimWeek 4, Day 2 - Genesis 42-45Genesis 42-45 detail what happens when Joseph’s brothers visit Egypt during the famine because they need grain for their families. Will they recognize Joseph? Will he reveal himself to them?
2023-01-2416 minAbiding in HimWeek 4, Day 1 - Genesis 39-41Genesis 39-41 chronicles the following events in the life of Joseph: working in Potiphar’s house, being falsely accused of attempted rape and thrown in jail, interpreting the dreams of two prisoners, interpreting the dreams of Pharoah, and being made the second most powerful man in all of Egypt! Talk about beauty from ashes!!
2023-01-2312 minAbiding in HimGenesis 1-27Time to play catch-up! Let’s walk together through Creation, the Flood, the Tower of Babel, the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and the beginning of Jacob’s story.
2023-01-221h 53Abiding in HimRachel & Leah - A Lesson in DiscontentmentWhy is it so hard to trust in God’s promises? Let’s talk about that here.
2023-01-2135 minAbiding in HimWeek 3, Day 5 - Genesis 35-38Just as important people in Jacob’s live die, his family line (and Esau’s family line) is filled. God is good.
2023-01-1819 minAbiding in HimWeek 3, Day 4 - Genesis 31-34Jacob runs away, Laban chases him, Esau and Jacob make good, and Jacob’s daughter Dinah gets defiled. The hits just keep on coming!
2023-01-1818 minAbiding in HimWeek 3, Day 3 - Genesis 28-30In these chapters, Jacob finds a wife, but his uncle Laban tricks him and he ends up having to marry his wife’s sister as well! Talk about family drama!
2023-01-1812 minAbiding in HimAnswering some questionsWelcome to the podcast! Please take some time to listen to just a few questions as we begin this Bible reading journey :)
2023-01-1802 minAbiding in HimSo what’s going on here?Welcome to the podcast! I’m planning to read the Bible through this year in 2023, with some devotional thoughts thrown in here and there. Will you please join me?
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