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Scripture and personal reflections offering inspiration for daily living. Season 2 begins Monday, February 22 and continues through Good Friday, April 2. Daily episodes feature men and women from First Baptist Church, Athens, GA sharing personal stories and insights based on readings from scripture.

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    April 18 Devotion | Pastoral Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 8:33


    The daily devotions during Lent from FBC Athens conclude today, Good Friday. Matt Marston shares insights from the scripture and the event of the cross for your reflection.  As the music continues, prepare your heart and mind to experience the presence of God. 

    April 17 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 5:56


    The scripture focus today is 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    April 16 Devotion | Frank Granger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 12:08


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 19:29-44. Today's devotion is given by Frank Granger. 

    April 15 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 5:41


    The scripture focus today is Luke 19:29-40. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    April 14 Devotion | Jennifer Baxley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 8:43


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 19:29-44. Today's devotion is given by Jennifer Baxley. 

    April 11 Devotion | Pastoral Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 6:23


    The scripture focus for the fifth week in Lent has been Luke chapter 18 verse 31 – Chapter 19 verse 10. Today our pastor, Matt Marston offers additional insights and reflections on this series of events as Jesus nears Jerusalem. 

    April 10 Devotion | Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 4:04


    The scripture focus today is Luke 19:1-10. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    April 9 Devotion | Larry Divers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 12:55


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 18:31 – 19:10. Today's devotion is given by Larry Divers. 

    April 8 Devotion | Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 3:53


    The scripture focus today is Luke 19:1-10. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    April 7 Devotion | Al Henderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 7:59


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 18:31 – 19:10. Today's devotion is given by Al Henderson. 

    April 4 Devotion | Pastoral Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 6:31


    The scripture focus for the fourth week in Lent has been Luke 16:19-31. Today our pastor, Matt Marston offers additional insights and reflections on the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.   

    April 3 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 5:33


    The scripture focus today is Luke 16:19-31. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    April 2 Devotion | Olivia Buckner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 9:47


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 16:19-31.  Today's devotion is given by Olivia Buckner. 

    April 1 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 6:02


    The scripture focus today is Luke 16:19-31. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    March 31 Devotion | Caroline Randa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 6:23


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 16:19-31.  Today's devotion is given by Caroline Randa. 

    March 28 Devotion | Pastoral Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 9:34


    The scripture focus for the third week in Lent has been Luke chapter 15 verses 1-32. Today our pastor, Matt Marston offers additional insights and reflections on this familiar passage which includes three parables, The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, and The Lost Son.   

    March 27 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 4:19


    The scripture focus today is Luke 15:1-10. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    March 26 Devotion | Sarah Littlefield

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 6:44


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 15:1-32.  Today's devotion is given by Sarah Littlefield.

    March 25 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 6:47


    The scripture focus today is Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    March 24 Devotion | Lynn Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 11:03


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 15:1-32.  Today's devotion is given by Lynn Hanson. 

    March 21 Devotion | Pastoral Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 4:45


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 10:25-37. This past Sunday was youth Sunday and our devotions for the week have been given by our youth. Today Emily Glass, our Minister to Students and Young Adults offers additional insights on this familiar passage for our reflection.  

    March 20 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 4:00


    The scripture focus today is Luke 10:36-37. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    March 19 Devotion | Owen Gertsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 3:27


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 10:25-37.  Today's devotion is given by Owen Gertsch. 

    March 18 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 4:29


    The scripture focus today is Luke 10:29-35. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    March 17 Devotion | Skylar Randa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 10:17


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 10:25-37.  Today's devotion is given by Skylar Randa. 

    March 14 Devotion | Pastoral Reflections on Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 10:40


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 13:1-9, and 31-35.  Today our pastor Matt Marston offers additional insights on the scripture for personal reflection. 

    Devotion on March 13 | Scripture & Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 5:30


    The scripture focus today is Luke 13:6-9. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    March 12 Devotion | Carlie Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 7:45


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 13:1-9, and 31-35.  Today's devotion is given by Carlie Shaw and focuses on verses 1-9 of Luke chapter 13. 

    March 11 Devotion | Scripture and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 5:35


    The scripture focus today is Luke 13:1-5. Following the scripture, you will hear a brief reflection on this passage from the Daily Feast followed by questions for prayer and reflection.  You are invited to pause and take a few minutes to listen and reflect on scripture.

    March 10 Devotion | Lee Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 9:26


    The scripture focus for this week is Luke 13:1-9, and 31-35.  Today's devotion is given by Lee Germany and focuses on verses 31-35 of Luke chapter 13. 

    Lent Devotions Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 2:37


    Our Lent devotions begins on Monday morning, March 10.  Each week these devotions will be based on the Gospel lesson from the previous Sunday's worship. These will continue for six weeks ending on Good Friday, April 18. The trailer offers a description of the daily podcasts each week. We pray these insights will bring you inspiration, encouragement, and discovery.

    December 25 Devotion | Jennifer Baxley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 9:28


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Jennifer Baxley.

    December 24 Devotion | Chris Conley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 8:09


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Chris Conley.

    December 23 Devotion | Jamie Hogan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 10:13


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Jamie Hogan.

    December 20 Devotion | Sally Ann Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 7:53


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Sally Ann Nichols.

    December 19 Devotion | Steven Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 6:57


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Steven Glass.

    December 18 Devotion | Katie Hanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 6:04


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Katie Hanks.

    December 17 Devotion | Rod Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 5:35


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Rod Hernandez.

    December 16 Devotion | Lisa Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 6:39


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Lisa Saunders.

    December 13 Devotion | Ken Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 7:11


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Ken Greene. 

    December 12 Devotion | Becky Braid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 7:51


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Becky Braid. 

    December 11 Devotion | Chris Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 6:26


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Chris Brown. 

    December 10 Devotion | Meg Rooney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 6:25


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Meg Rooney. 

    December 9 Devotion | Judy Marston

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 6:03


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Judy Marston. 

    December 6 Devotion | Kathy Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 7:52


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Kathy Wright. 

    December 5 Devotion | John Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 6:43


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by John Marshall.

    December 4 Devotion | Cathy Wilkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 7:38


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Cathy Wilkinson.

    December 3 Devotion | Bill Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 6:24


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Bill Hale. 

    December 2 Devotion | Teresa Granger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 8:58


    Advent devotions from our members who share about the ways they have experienced the light, and hope, and meaning of God's magnificent gift. Today's devotion is given by Teresa Granger. 

    Praying with Scripture | Intercession

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 6:20


    Today's Praying with Scripture podcast introduces the type of prayer known as intercession. The scripture selection used is Exodus 32:10-14. 

    Praying with Scripture | Day 2 Breath Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 5:57


    The podcast today shares additional information about the Breath Prayer, how to create one for your personal use, and other phrases to use as Breath Prayers. The scripture selection is Luke 18:1-8. 

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