The Dwelling Richly Podcast

“Love is love.” Is it though? Is that what God’s word says? It’s June and in the U.S. that means “pride month” where the “Love is love” mantra is celebrated and pressed upon us and while it might seem and feel a simple enough idea, for those of us who want to honor and love God’s Word and not use it to fit our personal ideas we should be careful not to just accept a motto without weighing it again...

(There may be a silent section in the audio. Fast-forward or hang in there and the message will resume.) Our passage in 1 John is a perfect example of what we want to do to better study the Bible - and that's what this podcast is all about - Dwelling in the Word and letting the Word dwell in us richly is different than reading the Bible or reading a devotional with Bible passages. Let the Word of...

(There may be a silent section in the audio. Fast-forward or hang in there and the message will resume.) 🌟 You know, sometimes as Christians, we might overlook the simplest yet most profound practices. Today, we’re diving into the importance of letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly and returning the favor by dwelling in His word. But here’s the twist—this isn’t just about Bible study; it’...

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Friday, May 24, 2024 Ep. 912 How to Use Your Bible pt. 2 1 John 3:4-10 Part 2 in how to use your Bible we’re looking at several benefits and one caution of reading from a study Bible. Dwelling in the Word and letting the Word dwell in us richly is different than reading the Bible or reading a devotional with Bible passages. This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly a...

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Ep. 911 How to Use Your Bible Pt 1 1 John 3:1-3 It's simple enough to open your Bible and read and that is definitely something you should do, but there's something to be said about reading your Bible and taking advantage of the resources that are inside to help you dwell better in the word. So, join me today to talk about using footnotes and cross references in part 1 of t...

Monday, May 20, 2024 Ep. 910 Bone Broth and Bible Study 1 John 2:25-29 If you've ever made bone broth then you know the importance of having a good filter - a colander, sieve, or cheese cloth. The same applies when we read the Bible. Shouldn't we read the Bible with no filter? Actually, no. We all read the Bible through a filter - several filters actually. The filter of our upbringing, our current...

Ep. 909 Am I Loving or Using God? 1 John 2:18-24 I know that using people is wrong. I love people - I don't use them. Basic idea, right? But what about my relationship with God? What about when I read the Bible - His Words. Am I loving His Words or am I using them to get something I want? Here's a simple way to approach my time in the Word, even my moments listening to a sermon or Bible study teac...

Ep. 908 Read the Bible like you’re in a conversation with God. Dwelling in the Word and letting the Word dwell in us richly is different than reading the Bible or reading a devotional with Bible passages. This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly and returning the favor in a sense by dwelling in the Word - not "doing" Bible study, not simply reading - but really movi...

Ep. 907 How to avoid treating the Bible like a self-help book. 1 John 2:7-14 Reading the Bible and making the most of your time in the Word is a beautiful goal. This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly and returning the favor in a sense by dwelling in the Word - not "doing" Bible study, not simply reading - but really moving into the Word with heart, soul, mind, and...

Ep. 906 How to read when you don't understand the words or ideas. What happens when you're reading the Bible and you come across a word or an idea that is new to you, confusing to you, or you just don't understand? Today we're going to talk about a simple way to approach God's Word, to grow in your ability to understand, and also help you trust God in the process. 4 tips you'll be really thankful...

Ep. 905 How to get more out of your Bible study time. How you can have a more effective personal devotional Bible study time. When you open up your Bible who are you there for? This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly and returning the favor in a sense by dwelling in the Word - not "doing" Bible study, not simply reading - but really moving into the Word with heart,...

Ep. 904 How to have a daily routine in the Word. This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly and returning the favor in a sense by dwelling in the Word - not "doing" Bible study, not simply reading - but really moving into the Word with heart, soul, mind, and strength. It's being intentional in making a shift from treating the Word of God like a self-help book to letti...

Ep. 903 How to get into God's word without feeling overwhelmed Like this podcast subscribe and follow on Podbean or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Encourage someone else and share this. Let them know that you're in the Word. turn me on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, or Podbean...  This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly and returning the favor in a sense by dwell...

Ep. 902 Where to begin when you want to read the Bible... You know you want to read the Bible, but where do you begin? This episode is for you! This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly and returning the favor in a sense by dwelling in the Word - not "doing" Bible study, not simply reading - but really moving into the Word with heart, soul, mind, and strength. It's b...

Summer is almost here, and while our Bible study is on a break, it’s the perfect time to stay connected and let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly. Join me as we kick off a special summer series to keep our spirits high and our hearts in the Word. We'll explore fun, encouraging ways to stay engaged until our study resumes in September. So grab your Bible, take a moment to breathe in the b...

Ep. 901 Welcome to this helpful new series! Dwelling Richly in God's Word for 133 days. As we let the word of Christ dwell in us richly and we encourage one another in the Word - join me weekly right here on the Dwelling Richly Community Bible study and podcast and let's grow together! This podcast is all about letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly and returning the favor in a sense by dw...

Dive deep into the heart of John 4:43-54, where Jesus' power transcends physical presence, bringing a miracle to a desperate father and his dying son. This passage not only showcases Jesus' divine ability to heal but also emphasizes the profound impact of faith, even when it seems impossible. Trust, hope, divine intervention and above all, belief - true belief in the person of Jesus Christ for who...

Numbers 20-36 || In the Wilderness pt 2 Lesson 10 Review We will see our own selves in these chapters – living in the wilderness, trusting God, waiting, failing, trusting again. Like Israel, we too are rough and rebellious, “prone to wander” as the hymn sings. We will see what Paul wrote that we are not to set our hearts on evil things...be sexually immoral...put God to the test...or gripe and com...

Join me for a read aloud of Numbers chapters 22 through 24 from Lesson 10 of the "Saved & Set Apart" Dwelling Richly Bible study.

Numbers 1-19 || In the Wilderness Lesson 9 Review “Numbers” gets its name from the three times God calls for a census, but a better title is “In the Wilderness” because that’s where the entire account takes place. This is actually the title in the Hebrew Bible taken from the first verse: “The LORD spoke to Moses bamidbar – in the wilderness...” The long awaited promise of a land of their own is ju...

108.10 Leviticus 16, 23-27 || The Heart of Holiness We’re wrapping up our study through Leviticus with this final look and focusing on the Feasts of the LORD – why did God give His people these special calendar events? What did they mean? Do they mean anything for us today? Welcome to the Dwelling Richly Bible study "Saved & Set Apart" - verse-by-verse from Exodus-Deuteronomy - the "rest of th...

108.08 Leviticus 2-7 || Holiness: First, Last, Forever When you realize that these first chapters of Leviticus aren’t just old laws about sacrifices but an  incredible picture of God’s love and provision He’s made for His people – everything changes! It changed for the Israelites who were the first to have access to God in this way and it changes for us today as we see how God planned from the beg...

108.07 Leviticus 1 || What Does God Want? In this opening chapter of Leviticus we get a powerful reminder of exactly what it looks like to come before God. We see that God is holy and His expectations are high – and we see that He has not left us without a way to have a what He wants and what we need – a relationship with Him. Welcome to the Dwelling Richly Bible study "Saved & Set Apart" - ve...

(The audio clears up around 7 minutes in.) There's nothing "usual' about the story of Christmas. Through each chapter in this "Christmas Story" series we've seen the miraculous, the hopeful, the reminders that God's purpose is not only bigger than we could have expected, but it's also more unusual too. Instead of settling in with our expectations, the Christmas story calls us to expect greater thi...