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Follow the Word: That's Enough!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 4:44


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 35-37; Psalm 55.

Follow the Word: When "Just any god" Won't Do

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 5:39


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 32-34; Psalm 54.

Follow the Word: "Sure you will..."

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 4:56


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 23-25; Psalm 51.

Follow the Word: Boundaries & Characteristics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 5:21


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 20-22; Psalm 50.

Follow the Word: Holding Up the Prophet's Hands

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 5:03


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 17-19; Psalm 49.

Follow the Word: The Steadfast Love of God

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 4:47


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 14-16; Psalm 48.

Follow the Word: Between Plague and Promise

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 5:18


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 11-13; Psalm 47.

Follow the Word: The God Who Sees and Saves

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 5:10


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 2-4; Psalm 44.

Follow the Word: Evil Intent & God's Faithfulness

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 5:09


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 50; Exodus 1; Psalm 43.

Follow the Word: Does he know what he's doing?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 5:40


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 48-49; Psalm 42.

Follow the Word: The World Dismisses. God Honors.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 4:48


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 46-47; Psalm 41.

Follow the Word: The Journey From Guilt to Grace

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 4:56


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 44-45; Psalm 40.

Follow the Word: Embracing Tears in Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 4:20


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 42-43; Psalm 39.

Follow the Word: Here Comes that Dreamer!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 4:43


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 37-39; Psalm 37.

Follow the Word: The Question That Leads to the Cross

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 3:41


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 34-36; Psalm 36.

Follow the Word: Clinging to the Blessing of God

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 4:46


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 31-33; Psalm 35.

Follow the Word: Sibling Rivalry

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 4:21


These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 25-27; Psalm 33.

Follow the Word: Forgiveness, Life, and Salvation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 4:07


Pardon this departure from my normal Sunday practice of posting Psalms for praying on the Lord's Day. I noticed that Psalm 32 is part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas appointed for today. So I take this opportunity to post this reflection on that psalm alone. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 22-24; Psalm 32.

Follow the Word: God's Promises are No Laughing Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 5:28


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 16-18; Psalm 30.

Follow the Word: Melchizedek - Priest and King

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 3:57


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 14-15; Psalm 29.

Follow the Word: The Call of Abram

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 5:20


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 12-13; Psalm 28.

Follow the Word: Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 4:49


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 41-42; Psalm 27.

Follow the Word: God in the Dock

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 5:30


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 38-40; Psalm 26.

Follow the Word: When the Good Old Days Are Gone

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 5:03


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 29-31; Psalm 23.

Follow the Word: Fear, Love & Trust in God

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 6:30


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 26-28; Psalm 22.

Follow the Word: Honest to God

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 4:20


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 20-22; Psalm 20.

Follow the Word: Words Written in a Book

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 4:29


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 17-19; Psalm 19.

Follow the Word: Lines in Pleasant Places

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 4:08


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 8-10; Psalm 16.

Follow the Word: True Words Unfitly Spoken

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 4:18


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 5-7; Psalm 15.

Follow the Word: Comfort for Those Who Are Suffering

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 4:03


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 3-4; Psalm 14.Here is the list of Bible verses for those who are suffering.Psalm 34:18“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”Exodus 3:73“Then the Lord said, ‘I have surely seen the affliction of my people… I have heard their cry… I know their sufferings.'”Isaiah 43:24“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… When you walk through fire you shall not be burned.”Psalm 56:85“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?”Matthew 11:28Jesus says,“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Romans 8:18“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”Revelation 21:4“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more…”

Follow the Word: The Devil is Always God's Ape

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 5:07


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 1-2; Psalm 13.

Follow the Word: The Only Tower Worth Building

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 4:36


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.

Follow the Word: "Let there be light!"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 4:54


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.

Follow the Word: When The End Is Not At All The End

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 4:49


These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. You are warmly invited to join us on this journeyToday's readings are Mark 15-16, Psalm 8.

Follow the Word: The End Is About Hope, Not Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 3:48


Today's readings are Mark 13-14, Psalm 7. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Follow the Word: Tag-Teamed — but Not Taken Down

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 4:18


Today's readings are Mark 11-12; Psalm 6. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Follow the Word: The Kingdom of God Coming with Power

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 3:47


Today's readings are Mark 9-10; Psalm 5. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Follow the Word: A Hand Restored, Hearts Revealed

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 3:45


Today's readings are Mark 3-4; Psalm 2. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

New Year - New Reading Plan: Follow the Word, The Beginning of the Gospel

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 5:12


Today's readings are Mark 1-2; Psalm 1. I hope you will join me in reading through the Bible this year.I may pick back up with the 49 week challenge next year (2027), but since we are reading the Bible together at St. John, I thought I would join in that process and use readings from the Follow the Word reading plan we'll be using as a church this year. So here's my reflections on the reading for day 1, January 1, 2026.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 242: Jesus. Only Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 3:36


Today's readings are Colossians 1; Psalm 43; 89; 2 Chronicles 1; Job 39. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 241: God's Deliverance: Hope Amidst Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 5:00


Today's readings are Acts 27; Numbers 29; Acts 28; Psalm 15; Psalm 119:65-96. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 240: The Beauty of God's Law: Justice, Truth, and Love

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 3:23


Today's readings are Acts 26; Psalm 119:41-48; Jeremiah 1; 18; 35. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Christmas Day 2025: "The Word became flesh" - Thanks be to God!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 4:02


Today's readings are Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-14; Galatians 4:4; TItus 2:11; 3:4-5 .Note: I will be preaching at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress Texas on Christmas Day - my favorite service of the year. Join us at 9:30.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 234 (Christmas Eve) - Yay God!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 3:19


Today's readings are Romans 16; Psalm 12; Isaiah 48. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 233 - Hope!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 3:23


Today's readings are Romans 15; 2 Samuel 22; Psalm 18; 117; Isaiah 11. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 232 - Light! Let there be light!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 3:02


Today's readings are Romans 14; Isaiah 45; Obadiah 1. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Controlled, Compelled, Constrained by Christ's Love

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 4:29


I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these podcasts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 5; 2 Chronicles 32; Ecclesiastes 1; Isaiah 27.If you're interested, here's the Greek word: συνέχει. Click here to see a brief explanation of the word.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 200 - The Truth We Need Not Hide

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 4:14


I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these podcasts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 4; Psalm 30; 37; 116.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 199 - Wool Cloaks, Mildew Checks, and the Freedom of the Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 5:32


I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 3; Exodus 31; 34; Proverbs 7.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 198 - The Fragrance of Christ in Our Lives

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 5:03


I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 2; Exodus 29; Job 6; Lamentations 1.

49 Week Bible Challenge Day 197 - Comfort from God for Comforting Others

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 4:51


I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 1; Judges 4; 2 Chronicles 16; 17; Ezekiel 9.

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