Thinking Theologian

Podcast Episode 499 Today’s Reading, John 16-18 Title: Loved By the Father Above Focal Scripture: John 17:23 “I am in them and you are in me, so that they may be madecompletely one, that the world may know you have sent me and have loved them as you have loved me.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 19-21

Podcast Episode 498 Today’s Reading, John 13-15 Title: The Promise of the Holy Spirit Focal Scripture: John 14:17 “He is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive him because it doesn’t see him or know him. But you do know him, because he remains with you and will be in you.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 16-18

Podcast Episode 497 Today’s Reading, John 11-12 Title: Always An On Time God Focal Scripture: John 11:6 “So when he heard that he was sick, he stayed two more days in the place where he was.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 13-15

Podcast Episode 496 Today’s Reading, John 9-10 Title: The True Sheep Are Called To The True Shepherd Focal Scripture: John 10:16 “But I have other sheep that are not from this sheep pen; Imust bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.  Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 11-12

Podcast Episode 495 Today’s Reading, John 7-8 Title: Will You Die In Your Sins? Focal Scripture: John 8:24 “Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 9-10

Podcast Episode 494 Today’s Reading, John 5-6 Title: The Hard Teachings of Jesus 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   

Podcast Episode 493 Today’s Reading, John 3-4 Title: Eternal Life or God’s Wrath   Focal Scripture: John 3:36 “The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but theone who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 5-6

Podcast Episode 492 Today’s Reading, John 1-2 Title: Knowing Your Purpose Matters 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

Podcast Episode 491 Today’s Reading, Luke 23-24 Title: Does Your Teaching Stir People Up? Focal Scripture: Luke 23:5 “But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he started even to here.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading John 1-2   

Podcast Episode 490 Today’s Reading, Luke 21-22 Title: We All Will Stand Before the Son of Man Focal Scripture: Luke 21:36 “But be alert at all times, praying that you may havestrength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 23-24

Podcast Episode 489 Today’s Reading, Luke 19-20 Title:  How Do You Treat Sinners In Your Life? Focal Scripture: Luke 19:5 “When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today it is necessary for me to stay at your house.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 21-22

Podcast Episode 488 Today’s Reading, Luke 17-18 Title:  Persistence Matters When We Seek God’s Face Focal Scripture: Luke 18:5 “yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so that she doesn’t wear me out by her persistent coming.’” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 19-20   

Podcast Episode 487 Today’s Reading, Luke 14-16 Title: Count the Cost Before You Commit Focal Scripture: Luke 14:28 “For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t firstsit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 17-18

Podcast Episode 486 Today’s Reading, Luke 12-13 Title: Our Words Will Not Stay Secret Forever Focal Scripture: Luke 12:3 “Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in an ear in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 14-16

Podcast Episode 485 Today’s Reading, Luke 10-11 Title: Mercy Should Be Our Lifestyle Focal Scripture: Luke 10:37 “The one who showed mercy to him,” he said. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 12-13

Podcast Episode 484 Today’s Reading, Luke 8-9 Title: Use Your Light and Never Hide It Focal Scripture: Luke 8:16 “No one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a basket orputs it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 10-11

Podcast Episode 483 Today’s Reading, Luke 6-7 Title: The Evidence that Jesus is the Christ Focal Scripture: Luke 7:22 “He replied to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, thedead are raised, and the poor are told the good news,” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 8-9

Podcast Episode 482 Today’s Reading, Luke 4-5 Title: Expect Temptations from the Enemy Focal Scripture: Luke 4:13 “After the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 6-7

Podcast Episode 481 Today’s Reading, Luke 2-3 Title: The Fruit You Produce Matters      Focal Scripture: Luke 3:8 “Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. Anddon’t start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 4-5

Podcast Episode 480 Today’s Reading, Luke 1 Title: Are You Becoming Stronger in the Spirit? Focal Scripture: Luke 1:80 “The child grew up and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.”  Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 2-3

Podcast Episode 479 Today’s Reading, Mark 15-16 Title: Knowing When to Speak Demonstrates Spiritual Maturity Focal Scripture: Mark 15:5   “But Jesus still did not answer, and so Pilate was amazed.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Luke 1

Podcast Episode 478 Today’s Reading, Mark 14 Title: The Religious Leaders Hearts Exposed     Focal Scripture: Mark 14:56 “For many were giving false testimony against him, and thetestimonies did not agree.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Mark 15-16

Podcast Episode 477 Today’s Reading, Mark 12-13 Title: How Far Away Are You From the Kingdom of God? Focal Scripture: Mark 12:34 “When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dare to question him any longer.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Mark 14

Podcast Episode 476 Today’s Reading, Mark 10-11 Title: The Prayers That Jesus Expects From His Followers Focal Scripture: Mark 11:24 “Therefore I tell you, everything you pray and ask for  —  believe that you have received it and it will be yours.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Mark 12-13

Podcast Episode 475 Today’s Reading, Mark 8-9 Title: The Cost of Biblical Discipleship    Focal Scripture: Mark 8:34 “Calling the crowd along with his disciples, he said tothem, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Mark 10-11