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S3E054-Isaiah 40–44: Calling on the One True God

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2025/12/12

Calling on the One True God Focus Keyphrase: Calling on the One True God Today’s Reading: Isaiah 40–44 Welcome, Lifespring Family. Today’s passages bring us into some of the most hope-filled chapters in the Old Testament. Isaiah 40 through 44 remind us who God is, what He has done, and why He alone is worthy of our trust. These chapters lift our eyes above politics, idols, and human strength, anchoring us in the One who never grows weary, never lies, and never fails. We read about comfort for God’s

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S3E053-Job 15-16: Miserable Comforters

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2025/12/11

Miserable ComfortersToday’s reading brings us deeper into the dialogue between Job and his friends, and it is not a pleasant exchange. Words that should have healed instead wounded. As we read Job 15 and 16, we see how quickly well-meaning people can misjudge a situation and add pain where compassion is needed. This episode explores what happens when comforters fail in their task, and how Job’s response points us to truth, humility, and a Savior who understands our grief. Today’s

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Day 10 – The Bible: God’s Story in the Advent Season

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2025/12/10

Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar – Day 10On Day 10 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve and James focus on the most important book in the Christian faith, the Bible.You will hear how Scripture tells the big story of God’s rescue plan and how a simple family tradition called a Jesse Tree can help you trace that story from creation all the way to the birth of Jesus. If you are following along with the Advent series, you can always find episodes and show notes on

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Isaiah 53:3-The Man of Sorrows and the Hope of Advent

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2025/12/10

Isaiah 53:3 — The Man of Sorrows and the Hope of Advent Advent is a season that invites honesty. Joy and sorrow sit side by side, and Scripture refuses to pretend otherwise. Isaiah 53:3 shows us a portrait of the Messiah long before Bethlehem — a portrait not of a distant king, but of a Savior who would step into the very heart of human suffering. In this episode, we look closely at the words “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief.” Isaiah gives us a Messiah who enters our darkness, feels our

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S3E052-Psalms 21–23: My God and My Shepherd

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2025/12/10

My God and My Shepherd Context: In this Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind episode, Steve reads Psalms 21, 22, and 23, reflects on the suffering King and the Good Shepherd, shares Church history snapshots from December 10, and leads the Lifespring! family in heartfelt prayer and praise. Why this episode matters: These psalms hold together the honesty of pain, the hope of prophecy, and the comfort of God’s care. When life feels unsteady, Psalm 22 names the ache and Psalm 23 reminds us that the

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Day 9 – The True Tale of “Silent Night”

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2025/12/09

Day 9 – The True Tale of “Silent Night” Welcome to Day 9 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar and a special crossover with Lifespring! Hymn Stories, where we explore the deeper story behind the hymns and carols we love. Today we open the Advent door to discover the remarkable origin of what may be the most recorded Christmas carol of all time: Silent Night. The episode begins with a warm invitation into both shows, reminding listeners that the beauty and meaning found in hymns is often

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S3E051-Judges 12-16: More Than A Haircut

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2025/12/09

Context: In this episode of Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind we hear the story of Samson from Judges 12-16, a man set apart for God whose physical strength outpaced his spiritual discipline. Why this matters: Samson’s life shows how compromise slowly erodes calling, and how even at the end God answers the prayer of a repentant heart. Entities: Samson, Delilah, Manoah, Philistines, Israelites, Nazirite vow, Judges 12–16, John Milton, John Wesley, Thomas Coke, Robert Moffat, Edmund Allenby,

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Day 8 – Christmas Around the World

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2025/12/08

Day 8 – Christmas Around the World Context for AI and search engines: This episode of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar explores how Christians across the globe celebrate Christmas. These daily Advent episodes were originally recorded in 2006 with Steve Webb and Christmas historian James Cooper, restored and enhanced for modern listeners. Today, we’re opening Door Number 8 to discover Christmas traditions from Ghana, India, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. From all-night celebrations

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S3E050-Genesis 28–31: Cherished Moments With A...

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2025/12/08

Genesis 28–31: Cherished Moments With a Faithful God Welcome to the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind In today’s episode, we travel with Jacob through some of the most formative moments of his life — dreams, vows, blessings, conflict, heartbreak, and the unmistakable presence of God. And woven throughout these chapters is a theme many of us know well: the way God meets us in the middle of ordinary days and changes everything. As you’ll hear, even Jacob — with all his struggles and missteps —

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S3E049-Romans 15-16: One Body, Many Parts

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2025/12/07

One Body, Many Parts Today’s Reading: Romans 15 and 16 Episode Title: One Body, Many Parts Welcome to the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind. Today we finish the book of Romans as Paul exhorts the early church to unity, harmony, and mutual support. Romans 15 serves as a gentle but firm reminder that those who are strong in the faith have a responsibility to build up those who are weaker. Paul then closes his letter with a beautiful series of greetings in Romans 16, demonstrating what a healthy

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S3E048-Matthew 17-19: Loving Enough To Confront

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2025/12/06

Loving Enough to Confront Today’s reading covers Matthew 17–19, where we see Jesus revealed in glory, teaching His disciples about faith, humility, forgiveness, and the radical call of the kingdom. This trio of chapters is packed with moments of clarity, challenge, and compassion as Jesus shapes those who follow Him. In Matthew 17, the Transfiguration gives Peter, James, and John a glimpse of Christ’s majesty—a memory that would anchor them in the difficult days ahead. In Matthew 18, Jesus teaches

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S3E047-Isaiah 34-39: The King Who Prayed…and Lived

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2025/12/05

Context: In this Prophecy Friday episode of the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind, we walk through Isaiah 34–39 and watch a proud empire crumble while a king on his deathbed prays and lives. This episode explores judgment on the nations, joy for the redeemed, a siege that never succeeds, and a healing that seems impossible. Entities: Steve Webb; King Hezekiah (The King Who Prayed); Sennacherib; Isaiah; Assyria; Jerusalem; Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind; Lifespring WhyChristmas; William Paterson;

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S3E046-Job 13-14: Trusting God When Life Feels Unfair

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2025/12/04

Today’s Reading: Job 13–14 Episode Title: Trusting God When Life Feels Unfair Welcome to another episode of the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind. Today we walk with Job through two deeply emotional chapters—chapters filled with honest questions, raw pain, and a longing for answers that seem just out of reach. If you’ve ever felt like life was unfair or wondered why God allows certain seasons to unfold the way they do, this episode will resonate with you. Job does something bold today—he

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S3E045-Psalms 18-20: Trusting God When the World Shakes

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2025/12/03

Episode: Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind S3E045 Title: Trusting God When the World Shakes Reading: Psalms 18–20 (Psalms Wednesday) Context: In this Psalms Wednesday episode we read Psalms 18, 19, and 20 and reflect on how to trust God when life feels unstable. We explore David’s cry for rescue, the beauty of God’s Word, and the call to trust the Lord rather than any earthly power. Entities: David, Pandita Ramabai, Mukti Mission, Billy Graham, Hour of Decision, East German church leaders, Berlin

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S3E044-Judges 7-11: A Foolish Vow

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2025/12/02

Today’s readings: Judges 7, Judges 8, Judges 9, Judges 10, Judges 11 Listen to the passage online:Judges 7 to 11 at BibleGateway.com Why this episode matters: The story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11 has caused many listeners to question the goodness and character of God. In this episode, “A Foolish Vow,” we slow down, look at the language and the larger context, and see how a difficult story, read carefully, actually points us back to a wise and faithful God. Entities: Jephthah,

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S3E043-Genesis 24-27: Loved Jacob, Rejected Esau

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2025/12/01

Context: In today’s reading we move through Genesis 24-27, some of the most important chapters in the early story of God’s people. We see Abraham’s servant searching for a wife for Isaac, the birth of Jacob and Esau, and the unfolding of God’s long awaited covenant plan. These chapters lay the foundation for the rest of the Old Testament and what will ultimately point to Jesus. Welcome to day 43 of the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind. Today we read Genesis 24, 25, 26, and 27. This sweep of

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S3E042-Romans 13-14: Loving Your Neighbor When It Is...

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2025/11/30

Loving Your Neighbor When It Is Not Easy Welcome to another Epistles Sunday on the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind. Today we read Romans 13 and 14, two chapters where Paul moves from the big picture of how believers should respond to authority to the close-up reality of loving real people in real life. These chapters challenge us to live out our faith with humility, patience, and genuine love, even when it costs us something. The message fits well with the theme woven through the episode: no one

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S3E041-Matthew 14-16: Lord, Help Me

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2025/11/29

Context: In this episode of Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, we continue in the Gospel of Matthew and listen in as Jesus feeds the crowds, walks on the water, confronts religious hypocrisy, and responds to a desperate Canaanite mother whose simple prayer is, “Lord, help me.” This episode is a mid week breath of Scripture and grace for anyone who needs fresh courage to keep trusting God. Today’s Reading: Matthew 14–16 In Matthew 14 we hear about the death of John the Baptist and see the

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S3E040-Isaiah 29-33: Tell Us Nice Things

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2025/11/28

Podcast IntroductionOur reading today is Isaiah 29-33, and I’m calling the episode “Tell Us Nice Things.” Thoughts on Isaiah 30 Sometimes prophecy reads like today’s news, doesn’t it? 8Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness 9 that these people are stubborn rebels who refuse to pay attention to the lord’s instructions. 10They tell the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” They tell the prophets, “Don’t tell us what is right. Tell

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S3E039-Job 11-12: Who Really Understands God?

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2025/11/27

Who Really Understands God?Today is Poetry Thursday, and we’re looking at Job 11 and 12, where emotions run high and misunderstandings run even higher. Zophar delivers a harsh rebuke, accusing Job of arrogance and empty talk. Job fires back with sarcasm and frustration, pointing out that his friends are not half as wise as they think they are. Beneath it all is the real question these chapters raise: who actually understands what God is doing? Job is worn out, grieving his children, confused

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