Thinking Theologian

Podcast Episode 173 Today’s Reading, James 1-5       Title: Wisdom From Above Focal Scripture: James 3:17       “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Peter 1-5  

Podcast Episode 172 Today’s Reading, Hebrews 11-13      Title: A Powerful Faith                    Focal Scripture: Hebrews 11:38      “The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and on mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading James 1-5

Podcast Episode 171 Today’s Reading, Hebrews 7-10      Title: Bloody Religion                   Focal Scripture: Hebrews 9:22      “According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Hebrews 11-13

Podcast Episode 170 Today’s Reading, Hebrews 1-6      Title: The Great High Priest                  Focal Scripture: Hebrews 4:16      “Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Hebrews 7-10

Podcast Episode 169 Today’s Reading, Titus 1-3 & Philemon 1    Title: Qualifications Of Eldership                 Focal Scripture: Titus 1:6-9     “An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wildness or rebellion. As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully...

Podcast Episode 168 Today’s Reading, 2 Timothy 1-4       Title: Preach The Word                 Focal Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2    “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Titus 1-3 & Philemon 1    

Episode 167  Title: Fight The Good Fight    Today’s Reading, 1 Timothy 1-6  Focal Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12  “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”  Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Timothy 1-4

Episode 166  Title: Pray Boldly  Today’s Reading, 2 Thessalonians 1-3  Focal Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 “In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith.”  Tomorrow I plan on reading 1 Timothy 1-6

Episode 165   Title: A Promised Meeting   Today’s Reading, 1 Thessalonians 1-5   Focal Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:17 “Then we who are still alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”   Tomorrow I plan on reading 2 Thessalonians 1-3

Podcast Episode 164 Today’s Reading, Colossians 1-4      Title: The Creator                Focal Scripture: Colossians 1:16   “For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through him and for him.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Thessalonians 1-5   

Podcast Episode 163 Today’s Reading, Philippians 1-4     Title: Gain Christ               Focal Scripture: Philippians 3:8 “More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Colossians 1-4  

Podcast Episode 162 Today’s Reading, Ephesians 4-6    Title: Imitators of God               Focal Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2 “Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Philippians 1-4

Podcast Episode 161 Today’s Reading, Ephesians 1-3   Title: God’s Gift              Focal Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9        “For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift —  not from works, so that no one can boast.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ephesians 4-6

Podcast Episode 160 Today’s Reading, Galatians 4-6 Title: Crucify The Flesh             Focal Scripture: Galatians 5:24       “Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ephesians 1-3

Podcast Episode 159 Today’s Reading, Galatians 1-3 Title: Turning Away From The Gospel            Focal Scripture: Galatians 1:6      “I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — ” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Galatians 4-6

Podcast Episode 158 Today’s Reading, 2 Corinthians 10-13 Title: Pleasure In Weakness           Focal Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:10     “So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Galatians 1-3

Podcast Episode 157 Today’s Reading, 2 Corinthians 5-9 Title: Biblical Giving          Focal Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7    “Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Corinthians 10-13

Podcast Episode 156 Today’s Reading, 2 Corinthians 1-4 Title: Victory In Jesus         Focal Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9    “We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Corinthians 5-9

Podcast Episode 155 Today’s Reading, 1 Corinthians 15-16 Title: Raised To Life        Focal Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50    “What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor can corruption inherit incorruption.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Corinthians 1-4

Podcast Episode 154 Today’s Reading, 1 Corinthians 12-14 Title: Unity In Diversity       Focal Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14   “Indeed, the body is not one part but many.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Corinthians 15-16

Podcast Episode 153 Today’s Reading, 1 Corinthians 9-11 Title: Learning From Examples      Focal Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6   “Now these things took place as examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Corinthians 12-14

Podcast Episode 152 Today’s Reading, 1 Corinthians 5-8 Title: Those Whom To Stay Away From     Focal Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:11    “But actually, I wrote you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Corinthians...

Podcast Episode 151 Today’s Reading, 1 Corinthians 1-4 Title: Holy Spirit’s Role In Understanding    Focal Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14    “But the person without the Spirit does not receive what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Corinthians 5-8

Podcast Episode 150 Today’s Reading, Romans 14-16 Title: Full of Hope, Joy, & Peace   Focal Scripture: Romans 15:13    “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Corinthians 1-4

Podcast Episode 149 Today’s Reading, Romans 11-13 Title: A Living Sacrifice Focal Scripture: Romans 12:1    “Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Romans 14-16