Thinking Theologian

Podcast Episode 148 Today’s Reading, Romans 8-10 Title: The Need For Gospel Preaching Focal Scripture: Romans 10:14   “How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Romans 11-13

Today’s Reading, Romans 5-7 Title: We Are All Slaves To Someone Focal Scripture: Romans 6:16 “Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey  — either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Romans 8-10

Today’s Reading, Romans 1-4 Title: Who Do You Worship & Serve?       Focal Scripture: Romans 1:25 “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served what has been created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Romans 5-7

Today’s Reading, Acts 27-28 Title: Faithful To Speak      Focal Scripture: Acts 28:24 “Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Romans 1-4

Today’s Reading, Acts 24-26 Title: Causing Good Trouble        Focal Scripture: Acts 24:5 “For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 27-28

Today’s Reading, Acts 21-23 Title: Trust the Lord       Focal Scripture: Acts 23:11 “The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Have courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so it is necessary for you to testify in Rome.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 24-26

Today’s Reading, Acts 18-20 Title: Powerful Declaration      Focal Scripture: Acts 19:15   “The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul — but who are you?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 21-23

Today’s Reading, Acts 16-17 Title: Eyes and Ears     Focal Scripture: Acts 16:25 “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 18-20

Today’s Reading, Acts 13-15 Title: Set Apart    Focal Scripture: Acts 13:2-3 “As they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 16-17

Today’s Reading, Acts 11-12 Title: Divine Provision    Focal Scripture: Acts 12:7 “Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him up and said, “Quick, get up!” And the chains fell off his wrists.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 13-15

Today’s Reading, Acts 9-10 Title: Salvation is for All   Focal Scripture: Acts 10:35 “but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 11-12

Today’s Reading, Acts 7-8 Title: Full of the Holy Spirit Focal Scripture: Acts 7:55 “Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 9-10

Today’s Reading, Acts 4-6 Title: What Do People Notice About Your Life? Focal Scripture: Acts 4:13 “When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 7-8

Today’s Reading, Acts 1-3 Title: United Prayer Matters Focal Scripture: Acts 1:14 “They all were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 4-6

Today’s Reading, John 19-21 Title: Who is Your King?    Focal Scripture: John 19:15 “They shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Should I crucify your king?” “We have no king but Caesar!” the chief priests answered.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Acts 1-3

Today’s Reading, John 16-18 Title: Jesus Prays for Us   Focal Scripture: John 17:24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they will see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the world’s foundation.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 19-21

Today’s Reading, John 13-15 Title: Pruning is Necessary Focal Scripture: John 15:2 “Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 16-18

Today’s Reading, John 11-12 Title: Serve and Follow Focal Scripture: John 12:26 “If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 13-15

Today’s Reading, John 9-10 Title: Complete Confidence Focal Scripture: John 10:27-28 “My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 10-11

Today’s Reading, John 7-8 Title: Jesus Has Always Been Focal Scripture: John 8:58 “Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 9-10

Today’s Reading, John 5-6 Title: Following Jesus Is Hard Focal Scripture: John 6:60 “Therefore, when many of his disciples heard this, they said, “This teaching is hard. Who can accept it?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 7-8

Today’s Reading, John 3-4 Title: God’s Ways Are Best   Focal Scripture: John 4:4 “He had to travel through Samaria;” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 5-6

Today’s Reading, John 1-2 Title: The Lamb of God   Focal Scripture: John 1:29 “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 3-4

Today’s Reading, Luke 23-24 Title: All Scripture Matters   Focal Scripture: Luke 24:27 “Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 1-2

Today’s Reading, Luke 21-22 Title: The Son of Man Will Be Seen   Focal Scripture: Luke 21:27 “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 23-24