Episodes

  • He binds himself to us

    He binds himself to us
    Jun 26 2026
    [Note: New podcast episode about The Apostles’ Creed — link in footnotes.] ~ Thousands of years ago the people of God were encouraged with these words: “Yet the LORD set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today” (Deuteronomy 10:15). In his […]
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    2 mins
  • Being hospitable (when you don’t want to be)

    Being hospitable (when you don’t want to be)
    Jun 25 2026
    In 1 Peter 4, the apostle is encouraging his readers to be prayerful and loving. As a part of this he shares a word about hospitality: “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling” (verse 9). When we think about the word hospitality, we often think of the “hospitality industry.” That’s not unrelated, but it’s not […]
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    2 mins
  • When his glory is revealed

    When his glory is revealed
    Jun 24 2026
    “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12). Whenever we go through hardship or adversity, it’s good to remain tethered to sources of help. Unfortunately, one of the things some people do is isolate themselves—from […]
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    2 mins
  • Only a suffering God can help

    Only a suffering God can help
    Jun 23 2026
    What are some of the things that all people have in common? We’re all born and we all die. As pundits often say, we all pay taxes! Further, we all need food, oxygen and water. We probably all like to be happy and don’t like to be sad. Generally speaking, we want our lives to […]
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    2 mins
  • The boy who had a revelation after strike three

    The boy who had a revelation after strike three
    Jun 22 2026
    “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Today’s devotional is an invitation to see things from a new perspective. We sometimes need that, don’t we? Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the young boy who thought he was the world’s greatest baseball hitter. He threw the ball […]
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    2 mins
  • Sit still and trust the engineer

    Sit still and trust the engineer
    Jun 19 2026
    These days, humans have access to a mind-boggling amount of information. In many ways, this is great. We have an increasing amount of data and knowledge about the medical sciences, the human mind, the environment, and so many other areas. However, this can sometimes make us over-confident. This over-confidence can cause us to think that […]
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    2 mins
  • Radical forgiveness

    Radical forgiveness
    Jun 18 2026
    Why do we like stories? I’m sure there are many answers to that question. But I have a suspicion that they inspire us to think about how we might apply big, important ideas to our own lives. I’m about to share a story with you. It’s very inspiring. It’s also troubling. Let that be a […]
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    2 mins
  • Scared to death of death

    Scared to death of death
    Jun 17 2026
    Some people are scared to death of death. Is that you? Perhaps it describes you perfectly. As a result, you are living in fear. Perhaps it’s not you. Perhaps you’re not scared to death of it, but are still really worried. Either way, it can be helpful to ask ourselves why. Why am I scared […]
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    2 mins