New Mercies

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Psalm 133, where David shows us that biblical unity is far deeper than simply gathering in the same room. We can sing the same songs, hear the same sermon, and still remain disconnected from one another. God desires more t...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading brings us back to Acts 2:42–47, where Pentecost produces more than an unforgettable moment—it produces a people who continue. The early church devoted themselves to truth, to fellowship, to the table, and to the throne. Their doctrine...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Hebrews 10, where the shadows of the Old Testament give way to the substance found in Jesus. The priests kept standing because their work was never finished. Jesus offered Himself once—and then sat down. His sacrifice did...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Exodus 24, where God shows us what makes fellowship with Him possible. Israel receives the Word and commits to obey, but their commitment is not what seals the covenant. Blood does. Before fellowship can be shared and befo...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Nehemiah 8, where a restored people develop a fresh hunger for the Word of God. They ask Ezra to bring out the Scriptures, they listen as the Word is clearly explained, and they receive both conviction and joy. This is mor...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Acts 2:42–47, where the question shifts from, “Did you respond to the gospel?” to, “What did your response change?” The early church did not experience one powerful day at Pentecost and then return to normal. They devoted...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Psalm 110, where Jesus is revealed as the reigning King, the eternal Priest, and the coming Judge. David speaks of a Lord greater than himself—a King whose rule reaches even into enemy territory and whose victory is alread...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading brings us back to Acts 2:22–41, but today the focus tightens on the final verses of Peter’s sermon. The Jesus they rejected is the One God exalted. The One they condemned, God vindicated. The One they crucified, heaven enthroned. And...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Zechariah 12–13:1, where prophecy looks forward to the One who would be pierced and to the deep conviction that would follow. God promises protection, but then the tone shifts from victory to mourning as His people recogni...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Romans 6, where Paul makes something clear: the Christian life is not behavior modification—it is resurrection life. In Christ, the old self has died, the authority of sin has been broken, and we now live under a new Maste...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Psalm 16, a psalm David treasured deeply—and one Peter later uses to proclaim the resurrection of Jesus. David begins by anchoring himself in who God is: his Maker, his Mediator, and his Master. He finds his refuge in God, delights in God’s people, rejects the idols around him, and declares that the Lord Himself is his portio...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Acts 2:22–41, where Peter makes one thing unmistakably clear: this Jesus is the center of the message. He was crucified, but the greatest injustice in human history became the means of the greatest redemption in human history. Death could not hold Him, the resurrection proved Him victorious, and now the risen Christ is seated...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Psalm 67, where the blessing of God is never meant to terminate on us. The psalm begins with grace—“may God be gracious to us”—because every blessing we receive is undeserved. But then it immediately gives the reason: that God’s way would be known on the earth and His saving power among all nations. God blesses His people so...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading brings us back to Acts 2:1–21, but today we slow down over the verses we usually rush past—verses 9–11. Those difficult place names are not filler. They tell the story of people who had been scattered through judgment, settled across the ancient world, and gathered again in Jerusalem. Places once associated with exile, captivity, displac...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Luke 24, where the resurrection becomes the bridge between everything Jesus accomplished in the Gospels and everything the Spirit is about to accomplish through the church. The tomb is empty, broken hopes are restored, hearts begin to burn, the risen Christ stands as living proof, and Jesus opens the minds of His disciples to...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Numbers 11, where Israel exposes the danger of being delivered by God but no longer satisfied with what God provides. They remember the flavors of Egypt but forget the chains, and their cravings become greater than their gratitude. Yet buried inside the chapter is a beautiful contrast: while Israel craves something for the fl...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Genesis 11, where humanity attempts to build a world without God. Their materials are temporary, their method excludes the Lord, and their motive is pride: “let us make a name for ourselves.” Babel shows us that unity without submission to God is not righteousness—it is organized rebellion. Pasted text Pasted text Pasted text...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Acts 2:1–21, where God’s timing, presence, and power converge at Pentecost. The Spirit comes with the familiar imagery of wind and fire, but now the presence of God is not resting on a mountain or dwelling in a tabernacle—it is filling His people. And Luke makes it unmistakable: all of them were filled, empowered not for spec...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Psalm 18, where David looks back over every battle, every rescue, every season of running, and responds with worship. He begins with affection—“I love you, Lord, my strength”—and then piles up image after image: rock, fortress, deliverer, refuge, shield, stronghold. David’s confidence is not in himself; it is in the God who d...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Psalm 18, where David looks back over every battle, every rescue, every season of running, and responds with worship. He begins with affection—“I love you, Lord, my strength”—and then piles up image after image: rock, fortress, deliverer, refuge, shield, stronghold. David’s confidence is not in himself; it is in the God who d...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading brings us back to Ephesians 6:10–20, where Paul shows us what prayer looks like on the battlefield. Once the armor is on, we do not simply stand around—we pray. Paul’s pattern is clear: pray, watch, intercede, and speak. Prayer is not our last resort when everything else fails; prayer is the declaration that everything fails without God....

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading brings us back to Ephesians 6:10–20, where Paul shows us what prayer looks like on the battlefield. Once the armor is on, we do not simply stand around—we pray. Paul’s pattern is clear: pray, watch, intercede, and speak. Prayer is not our last resort when everything else fails; prayer is the declaration that everything fails without God....

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Exodus 17, where God teaches His people what dependence looks like in the middle of battle. Before He calls Israel to fight, He first provides for them—striking the rock and giving water to a rebellious people. Then when the battle comes, Joshua fights below while Moses intercedes above, and Aaron and Hur hold up the hands of...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Daniel 10, where we are given a rare glimpse into the unseen world behind prayer. Daniel disciplines himself in the Word, fasting, and prayer, and from the very first day his words are heard. Yet the response does not appear immediately because a spiritual conflict is taking place beyond what Daniel can see. Pasted text Paste...

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Here Today’s reading takes us to Isaiah 59, where the battle begins with an uncomfortable truth: the problem is not weakness in heaven, but rebellion on earth. Sin separates, confession takes ownership, and before Isaiah ever shows us armor, he forces us to deal with personal holiness. Spiritual warfare cannot be separated from the condition of our own heart...