September 17, 2023 – Psalms 112-114 – Hallelujah
17 Sep 2023
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“Hallelujah” only occurs 23 times in the Old Testament. Let’s find out together what it means ...
September 16, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 33-36 – the fall of Judah
16 Sep 2023
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September 15, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 30-32 – Hezekiah’s reforms
15 Sep 2023
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Why was Hezekiah so praised by God? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 30-32.
September 14, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 26-29 – The leper king
14 Sep 2023
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What happens in Israel when a king oversteps his boundaries? Let’s find out together as we read 2 ...
September 13, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 23-25 – The child king
13 Sep 2023
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Can a king rule when he’s seven years old? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 23-25...
September 12, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 20-22 – Judah stumbles
12 Sep 2023
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Judah had its problems too. What were they? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 20-22.
September 11, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 17-19 -- Jehoshaphat
11 Sep 2023
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Who was Jehoshaphat? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 17-19.
September 10, 2023 – Psalms 109 – 111 – God’s care and provision
10 Sep 2023
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September 9, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 14-16 – King Asa
09 Sep 2023
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September 8, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 10-13 – The kingdom divided
08 Sep 2023
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September 7, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 7-9 – Solomon’s latter years
07 Sep 2023
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In 2 Chronicles 7-9, let’s find out together what happened in Solomon’s latter years.
September 6, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 4-6 – Temple built and dedicated
06 Sep 2023
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In 2 Chronicles 4-6, let’s find out together how the temple was built and dedicated.
September 5, 2023 – 2 Chronicles 1-3 – Solomon’s early years
05 Sep 2023
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In 2 Chronicles 1-3, let’s find out together what happened in Solomon’s early years.
September 4, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 27-29 – David prepares Solomon
04 Sep 2023
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In Chronicles 27-29, let’s find out together how David prepares Solomon to be king and to build th...
September 3, 2023 – Psalms 106-108 – Book Five
03 Sep 2023
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What is book five of Psalms? Let’s find out together as we read Psalms 106 – 108.
September 2, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 24-26 – Establishing the temple worship
02 Sep 2023
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How was temple worship organized? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 24-26.
September 1, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 20-23 – Rose colored glasses
01 Sep 2023
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What were the major differences between the books of Samuel and Chronicles? Let’s find out togethe...
August 31, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 17-19 – Establishing David’s kingdom
31 Aug 2023
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How did David keep the kingship? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 17 – 19.
August 30, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 14-16 – Establishing Jerusalem
30 Aug 2023
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How did Jerusalem become the capital of Israel? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 14...
August 29, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 10-13 – The start of David’s reign
29 Aug 2023
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How did David become king? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 10 – 13.
August 28, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 7 – 9 – The exiles who returned
28 Aug 2023
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Which exiles returned? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 7 – 9.
August 27, 2023 – Psalms 103-105 – God’s power
27 Aug 2023
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Psalm 104 begins, “How great you are!” Let’s find out more about God’s greatness as we read ...
August 26, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 4-6 – Rebuilding temple worship
26 Aug 2023
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After returning from the exile Israel had to rebuild not only the temple, but its worship pattern as...
August 25, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 1-3 – “The Events of the Days”
25 Aug 2023
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In Hebrew, Chronicles’ title is “the events of the days.” Let’s find out more about Chronicl...
August 24, 2023 – Lamentations – Sing a sad song
24 Aug 2023
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Today we hear the sad songs Israel sang while in exile in Babylonia. Let’s find out together who w...
August 23, 2023 – Mark 14-16 – The end is the beginning
23 Aug 2023
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Jesus’ crucifixion is just the start. After the resurrection, everything begins! Let’s find out ...
August 22, 2023 – Mark 11-13 – The passion week
22 Aug 2023
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Mark 11 to 13 tells the story leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. Let’s find out together what hap...
August 21, 2023 – Mark 7-10 – The pivot
21 Aug 2023
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You know what a pivot is, right? Mark pivots. Let’s find out together where and why as we read Mar...
August 20, 2023 – Psalms 100-102 – Acknowledge your pain
20 Aug 2023
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The Psalmist talks a lot about the pain he feels. What should we do with our pain? Let’s find out ...
August 19, 2023 – Mark 4-6 – Jesus’ ministry grows
19 Aug 2023
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Jesus’ ministry grows, leading to his rejection by certain existing popular groups. Let’s find o...
August 18, 2023 – Mark 1-3 – Mark, the Roman gospel
18 Aug 2023
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Mark 1-3 introduces the gospel to the Romans. Let’s find out together how it starts.
August 17, 2023 – Jeremiah 50-52 – Destruction of Babylon but Hope for Israel
17 Aug 2023
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In Jeremiah 50-52, Jeremiah prophecies destruction for Babylon, but hope for Israel. Let’s find ou...
August 16, 3034 – Jeremiah 47-49 – Messages for the surrounding nations
16 Aug 2023
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In Jeremiah 47-49, Jeremiah prophecies to the nations surrounding Israel. Let’s find out together ...
August 15, 2023 – Jeremiah 43 – 46 – “We’ll do whatever we want!”
15 Aug 2023
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In Jeremiah 43 – 46, the leaders reject Jeremiah’s prophecies and say, “We’ll do whatever we...
August 14, 2023 – Jeremiah 40-42 – The details of Jerusalem’s fall
14 Aug 2023
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Jeremiah 40-42 give us the details of Jerusalem’s fall. Let’s find out together what happened.
August 13, 2023 – Psalms 97-99 – God’s reign
13 Aug 2023
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God rules the nations. God rules the creation. God rules forever. Let’s find out together what Psa...
August 12, 2023 – Jeremiah 37-39 – The cost of faithfulness
12 Aug 2023
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Jeremiah is imprisoned for his message. Let’s find out together what happened as we read Jeremiah ...
August 11, 2023 – Jeremiah 33-36 – Words for the Fire
11 Aug 2023
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King Jehoiakim cuts up the scroll of Jeremiah’s word and tosses them into the fire. Let’s find o...
August 10, 2023 – Jeremiah 30-32 – Jeremiah’s message to the exiles
10 Aug 2023
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Years later, Jeremiah gives a message to the exiles in Babylon. Let’s find out together what Jerem...
August 9, 2023 – Jeremiah 27-29 – Jeremiah’s struggles
09 Aug 2023
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Jeremiah’s message is rejected and opposed. Let’s find out together what happened as we read Jer...
August 8, 2023 – Jeremiah 24-26 – Seventy years
08 Aug 2023
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Jeremiah tells Judah they will be in Babylon for seventy years, but God will allow them to return af...
August 7, 2023 – Jeremiah 21-23 – The unpleasant message
07 Aug 2023
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Jeremiah gives Judah an unpleasant message. Let’s find out together what that was as we read Jerem...
August 6, 2023 – Psalms 94-96 – The judge
06 Aug 2023
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The psalmist talks about God as judge. Let’s find out more together as we read Psalms 94-96.
August 5, 2023 – Jeremiah 17-20 – The Potter and the Clay
05 Aug 2023
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Let’s find out together what Jeremiah had to say about the potter and the clay in Jeremiah 17-20.
August 4, 2023 – Jeremiah 13-16 – Jeremiah’s dirty underwear
04 Aug 2023
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Why did Jeremiah write about his dirty underwear? Let’s find out together as we read Jeremiah 13-1...
August 3, 2023 – Jeremiah 9-12 – The covenant brings a curse
03 Aug 2023
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When God made the covenant with Israel, it included a curse. Let’s find out together what Jeremiah...
August 2, 2023 – Jeremiah 6-8 – “The Temple of the Lord is here!”
02 Aug 2023
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When Israel shouted, “The temple of the Lord is here,” what were they really saying? Let’s fin...
August 1, 2023 – Jeremiah 3-5 – The book of Jeremiah
01 Aug 2023
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Who was Jeremiah and what is his book about? Let’s find out together as we read Jeremiah 3-5.
July 31, 2023 – Obadiah; Jeremiah 1-2 – Obadiah: the shortest book in the Old Testament
31 Jul 2023
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Today we start the sixth century prophets with Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament.
July 30, 2023 – Psalms 91 – 93 – Book Four
30 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together more about Book Four of Psalms as we read Psalms 91 – 93.
July 29, 2023 – 2 Kings 22 – 25 – Israel returns to the Lord… again, and falls away… again.
29 Jul 2023
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Let’s read together the history of the end of Judah as we read 2 Kings 22 – 25.
July 28, 2023 – Habakuk 1 – 3 – Habakkuk follows God no matter what
28 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together how Habakkuk follows God no matter what as we read Habakkuk.
July 27, 2023 – Zephaniah 1 – 3 – God’s call to repent
27 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together how God calls Judah to repent in Zephaniah.
July 26, 2023 – 2 Kings 20 – 21 – Israel goes wrong… again
26 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together how Israel goes wrong again as we read 2 Kings 20 – 21.
July 25, 2023 – Nahum 1 – 3 – The judgment of Nineveh
25 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together how God will judge Nineveh as we read Nahum 1 – 3.
July 24, 2023 – Micah 5 – 7 – God will restore Israel
24 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together what Micah says about God restoring Israel as we read Micah 5 – 7.
July 23, 2023 – Psalm 88 - 90 – The Messiah
23 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together more about the Messiah in Psalms as we read Psalms 88 – 90.
July 22, 2023 – Micah 1 - 4 – The prophet Micah
22 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together more about Micah, Isaiah’s contemporary, as we read Micah 1 – 4.
July 21, 2023 – Isaiah 64 - 66 – The end of Isaiah
21 Jul 2023
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The end (purpose) of Isaiah is carefully explained in the last few verses of Isaiah. Let’s find ou...
July 20, 2023 – Isaiah 61 - 63 – Judah will be restored
20 Jul 2023
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Judah will be restored from her exile. How? Let’s find out together as we read Isaiah 61 – 63.
July 19, 2023 – Isaiah 58 - 60 –What is true worship?
19 Jul 2023
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What is true worship? Let’s find out together as we read Isaiah 58 – 60.
July 18, 2023 – Isaiah 55 - 57 – What did the Ethiopian Eunuch think?
18 Jul 2023
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The Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 was reading from Isaiah 53 when Philip shred the gospel with him. Wha...
July 17, 2023 – Isaiah 52 - 54 – The servant who dies
17 Jul 2023
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Let’s find out together what Isaiah says about the servant who dies in Isaiah 52 – 54.
July 16, 2023 – Psalm 85-87 – God’s faithful love
16 Jul 2023
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The book of Psalms contains wonderful references to God’s faithful love. Let’s find out together...
July 15, 2023 – Isaiah 49-51 – The servant songs
15 Jul 2023
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Today’s passage contains two of the four servant songs of Isaiah. Let’s find out together what t...
July 14, 2023 – Isaiah 46-48 – Israel will be free
14 Jul 2023
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In his prophecy, Isaiah predicts that Israel will return from the exile, leaving Babylon behind.
July 13, 2023 – Isaiah 43-45 – Israel’s purpose
13 Jul 2023
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What was Israel’s purpose? Let’s find out together as we read Isaiah 43 – 45.
July 12, 2023 – Isaiah 40-42 – A message of comfort
12 Jul 2023
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Isaiah is able to bring a message of comfort to future Israel in the exile.
July 11, 2023 – Isaiah 37-39 – Hezekiah shows off
11 Jul 2023
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Today in Isaiah 37 – 39, Hezekiah wins a great victory, is healed from a horrible illness, and the...
July 10, 2023 – Isaiah 34-36 – God protects Israel
10 Jul 2023
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Today in Isaiah 34 – 36 God protects Israel.
July 9, 2023 – Psalm 82 – 84 – Enemies!
09 Jul 2023
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What does the book of Psalms have to say about enemies? Let’s find out together as we read Psalms ...
July 8, 2023 – Isaiah 31 – 33 – Don’t trust Egypt
08 Jul 2023
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Isaiah tells Judah not to trust in Egypt for protection as we read Isaiah 31 – 33.
July 7, 2023 – Isaiah 28 – 30 – Jerusalem will be spared
07 Jul 2023
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Isaiah tells Judah that Jerusalem will be spared as we read Isaiah 28 – 30.
July 6, 2023 – Isaiah 25 – 27 – Praise God for his judgment
06 Jul 2023
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Why would we praise God when he judges? Let’s find out together as we read Isaiah 25 – 27.
July 5, 2023 – Isaiah 22 – 24 – Jerusalem too will fall
05 Jul 2023
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Isaiah tells Judah, “Jerusalem, too, will fall,” as we read Isaiah 22 – 24.
July 4, 2023 – Isaiah 19 – 21 – Don’t trust in Egypt
04 Jul 2023
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Isaiah tells Judah, “Don’t trust in Egypt,” as we read Isaiah 19 – 21.
July 3, 2023 – Isaiah 16 – 18 – Isaiah prophecies about Judah’s enemies
03 Jul 2023
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Isaiah prophecies about Judah’s enemies as we read Isaiah 16 – 18.
July 2, 2023 – Psalm 79 – 81 – Confession and forgiveness
02 Jul 2023
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The psalms talk a lot about confessing our sins and God’s forgiveness of those sins. Let’s find ...
July 1, 2023 – Isaiah 13 – 15 – Israel’s neighbors are judged
01 Jul 2023
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Isaiah promises that Israel’s neighbors will be judged. Let’s find out more as we read Isaiah 13...
June 30, 2023 – Isaiah 10 – 12 – The Messiah is coming
30 Jun 2023
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Isaiah promises that Assyria will be judged and the Messiah will come. Let’s find out more as we r...
June 29, 2023 – Isaiah 7 – 9 – Isaiah’s strange names for his sons
29 Jun 2023
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Isaiah gave his sons some very strange names. What were they? Let’s find out together as we read I...
June 28, 2023 – Isaiah 4 – 6 – The Parable of the Vineyard
28 Jun 2023
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Jesus wasn’t the only one to use parables. So did Isaiah. Let’s find out together about the para...
June 27, 2023 – Isaiah 1 – 3 – God wants justice, not sacrifices
27 Jun 2023
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Isaiah is God’s servant, sent to assure Judah of God’s continued deliverance. Let’s find out m...
June 26, 2023 – 2 Kings 18 – 19 – How did Judah survive Assyria’s attack?
26 Jun 2023
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The nation that conquered and exiled Israel now looks at Judah. How did Judah survive? Let’s find ...
June 25, 2023 – Psalm 76 – 78 – The importance of prayer
25 Jun 2023
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As we continue to look at themes in Psalms, we see the importance of prayer. Let’s find out togeth...
June 24, 2023 – Hosea 11 – 14 – God’s love for Israel
24 Jun 2023
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Just as Hosea loved his wife who was in adultery; God loves Israel who is in idolatry. Let’s find ...
June 23, 2023 – Hosea 8 – 10 – Plant the wind; harvest a storm
23 Jun 2023
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Hosea says Israel plants the wind. They will harvest a storm. What does that mean? Let’s find out ...
June 22, 2023 – Hosea 5 – 7 – The call to return.
22 Jun 2023
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Hosea’s preaching wasn’t just about judgment. It was a call to return to the Lord. Let’s find ...
June 21, 2023 – Hosea 1 – 4 – The living parable
21 Jun 2023
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The prophet Hosea’s entire life was a parable. What do we mean by that? Let’s find out together ...
June 20, 2023 – 2 Kings 15 – 17 – Samaria falls
20 Jun 2023
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The Northern Kingdom comes to an end. How did it happen? Let’s find out together as we read 2 King...
June 19, 2023 – Amos 7-9 – Amos’ visions
19 Jun 2023
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Amos had five visions. What were they? Let’s find out together as we read Amos 7-9.
June 18, 2023 – Psalms 73 – 75 – Book Three of Psalms
18 Jun 2023
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Let’s find out about book 3 of Psalms as we read Psalms 73 – 75.
June 17, 2023 – Amos 4-6 – How we treat people matters!
17 Jun 2023
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How we treat people matters! Let’s find out what Amos said about that as we read Amos 4-6.
June 16, 2023 – Amos 1-3 – What we do matters!
16 Jun 2023
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What we do matters! Let’s find out what Amos said about that as we read Amos 1-3.
June 15, 2023 – Jonah 1-4 – Why the whale doesn’t matter
15 Jun 2023
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The whale in Jonah doesn’t really matter. Let’s find out why together as we read the book of Jon...
June 14, 2023 – Joel 1-3 – Salvation in Judgment
14 Jun 2023
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Salvation comes in judgment. Let’s find out how together as we read the book of Joel.
June 13, 2023 – 2 Kings 11-14 – The Queen of Judah
13 Jun 2023
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June 12, 2023 – 2 Kings 7-10 – Israel loses its power
12 Jun 2023
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Today, Israel loses its power in 2 Kings 7 – 10.
June 11, 2023 – Psalms 70 – 72 – God Saves
11 Jun 2023
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Today we look at a new theme in Psalms: God Saves.
June 10, 2023 – 2 Kings 4 – 6 – Elisha’s stories
10 Jun 2023
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Today we read the stories of Elisha in 2 Kings 4 – 6.