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The prophets like Ezekiel get very graphic in their messages because the extreme nature of the sins that they were addressing, including ritualized sexual immorality and ritual child sacrifice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

If a vine is fruitless it is useless except to be used as fuel on a fire. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

There was a credit card company who used to use the tag line: “Membership has its privileges.” And, there are certain places in life when this is true. But it can also lead to false expectations. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

Dutch heritage is so woven into our town that any commercial businesses must include classic Dutch architectural design flourishes on their buildings. Even Walmart and McDonalds comply. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

There are different kinds of blindness. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 12. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com .

I pray that God  continues  my spiritual heart-replacement therapy as long as I am on this earthly journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 11. The text version may be found at tomvanderwell.com .

If I really believe what I say I believe, then praying for God to be present is the most illogical and unreasonable assumption to make, and a silly prayer to pray. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com . The message referenced in today’s podcast: https://youtu.be/s1pv9kTPI30?si=URXa3OOpUmOPxigB

Ezekiel's vision echoes the same theme as the Passover in Exodus . It foreshadows the Judgment Day that Jesus promised will one day arrive for everyone. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

As I read today's chapter, it is obvious that Ezekiel is dealing with an entirely different problem than Jesus, and I find the comparison fascinating. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

It was about 25 years ago that I first heard of the "2G" principle of investing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

There is a time for soft messages delivered gently, and there is a time for urgent messages emphatically delivered and physically punctuated. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

One of the more interesting things that I have observed in my lifetime is the increasing extent to which individuals and groups are given and driven to sow anarchy and chaos. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

As I sit in the quiet and meditate on Ezekiel's first prophetic message, I have to believe he was more than a little taken aback by the assignment. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

There's a difference between reading a book and digesting it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

Even knowing that most of His people will refuse to listen, God refuses to give up on them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

When I find myself in unexpected places, God shows up in unexpected ways. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

Along my life journey, I have rarely, if ever, heard anyone teach about Paul's thoughts on work as a witness or the trap that living in financial dependence on others can become. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Thessalonians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

There are so many people calling for violence, protests, riots, and chaos. Hatred is not only justified but celebrated and encouraged. Discrimination is deemed acceptable and even encouraged. I personally can't help but believe that it is the same spirit as the Man of Lawlessness. It all serves the lie. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Thessalonians 2. The text version may be found and shared at...

The things that overwhelm us change, but life has its challenges in every season on life's road. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Thessalonians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

Looking back, there are three lessons I've learned about God's will and my will. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking of the ambitions I observe in our adventure-seeking, adrenaline-addicted, YOLO culture. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonian 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

I have a confession to make. For years now I've had a secret, largely unspoken obsession with Tiny Houses. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

In the quiet this morning, I find my heart whispering prayers of gratitude for my family members, both blood and Spirit. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

I saw an interesting blurb from an article in The Atlantic that explored the reasons that so many people failed to return to church after COVID-19. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .

Phoebe is one of a long list of women who played a critical role in Jesus' ministry and in the early Jesus Movement. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com .