Our Daily Bread

In today’s reading, with Zander subbing in, Moses continues to receive instructions on the Tabernacle before the Lord moves into Aaron and his sons' priestly vestments. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

In today’s reading, Moses consecrates the people and the tribal elders to the law, with the elders communing with the Lord directly. Moses climbs Sinai again, with Joshua this time, and begins to receive the instructions for the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Th...

In this bonus episode, Sam's reading of Genesis has been compiled into a single video for your convenience. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s reading, Moses receives further laws from the Lord-including matters of cultural norms, religious practices, and general morality- and a revelation: An angel will lead a reclamation of the land of Abraham and much more, if they obey. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s reading, the Lord continues to provide for the whining people, including in battle. Then, Jethro teaches Moses to delegate before they arrive at Mount Sinai. The Lord descends on the mountain and Moses receives the Ten Commandments. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. I...

In today’s reading, Pharaoh changes his mind again and pursues the Israelites. It does not end well for him and his host. After, Moses sings a song and the people almost immediately start grumbling. Regardless, the Lord provides drink, meat, and bread. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public e...

In today’s reading, Passover is established as the final plague takes the life of Egypt's firstborns. Pharaoh finally relents and the Egyptians pay the Israelites to leave. With the bones of Joseph in tow, the people are led out of by the pillars of cloud and fire. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This...

In today’s reading, the plagues of Egypt continue, going through frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, hail, locust, and darkness. As we close, Pharaoh and Moses part for the last time, pledging to never see each other’s face again. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Moses and Aaron try to get their people a week off to go worship God. Pharaoh declines. In fact, he makes their job harder. The brothers try again, this time with signs of God, which Pharaoh’s court can somewhat match, before the first plague hits. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow....

In today's reading, we start with Exodus as a new pharaoh rises who did not know Joseph, enslaving the Israelites. Not satisfied with enslavement, he also tries to kill all the baby boys. Moses escapes through his float on the Nile and is raised by pharaoh’s daughter. Also, there’s the whole burning bush bit. It’s a lot. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscriber...

In today's reading, Israel (Jacob) prophesizes about his sons and their descendants before he dies. His remains are returned to the tomb of Abraham and Sarah. Then, Joseph dies and makes his brothers swear to return him to the same site someday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and brings his family to Egypt, where they are gifted the land of Goshen. Then, the famine hits in full force and Joseph saves Egypt with novel strategies. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Joseph is reunited with his brothers, except for Benjamin, but they do not recognize him. After some rather nasty pranks, everyone is truly reunited in Egypt. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

In today's reading, the story of Joseph continues as his dream interpretation gets him out of jail and, eventually, into a position of power. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutsho...

In today's reading, the sons of Jacob take center stage and the family drama, with its pretty coats, premonitions, prevarications, and profligacy, amps up as Joseph is sold off rather than killed and then unjustly thrown in prison yet still thrives. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public epis...

In today's reading, Jacob devotes his people to God alone and officially gets a new name; he gets Benjamin but loses Rachel and Isaac; and we learn about Esau's hereditary legacy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Jacob has to deal with more family problems. Some coming from his own previous actions and some from actions done to him and his. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upa...

In today's reading, Jacob has many children across three mothers, which causes some issues. He also completes some doubly dubious deals with Laban, which deepens the conflict, ending in a flight back to the land of Abraham. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Jacob steals his father’s blessing from Esau, with the help of his mother, Rebekah. Esau does not take it well, so Jacob flees and dreams of the ladder to heaven. Then, Jacob gets duped himself and ends up with two wives. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Abraham dies and Isaac goes through many of the same travails as his father. Also, Esau sells his birthright to Jacob. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Sarah dies and Abraham purchases her tomb-site. Then, the drama of Abraham finding a wife for Isaac unfolds. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Abraham prevaricates concerning his wife again, Isaac is born and Abraham almost loses both of his sons soon thereafter, through both his inaction and action, respectively. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers...

In today's reading, we get the promise of a son, a dire negotiation, Sodom and Gomorrah, and the *ahem* disreputable aftermath. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe

In today's reading, Sam continues with Abram’s story, including a war among 9 kings, a strange night of sacrifice, the birth of Ishmael, and his name change. Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

In today's reading, Sam reads through the Tower of Babel, and we are introduced to Abram and Sarai in ways both flattering and not. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe