Published by bboydComments Off on Genesis and God’s Sovereignty: Unity Through Redemption
In this episode, Jay Strother, alongside guest Brian Ball, invites listeners on a solemn exploration of Scripture, commencing with the book of Genesis to guide the faithful through the upcoming 2024 Bible Reading Plan.
In Genesis 14, Abram rescues his nephew Lot from captivity after defeating several kings, and is blessed by Melchizedek, king of Salem. Genesis 15 details God's covenant with Abram, promising him numerous descendants, while Genesis 16 tells of Sarai's maid Hagar bearing Abram's son Ishmael, following Sarai's inability to conceive.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 9 | Abraham and Sarah
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
This passage highlights the faith and obedience of Abram, who follows God's call to leave his home and journey to an unknown land, demonstrating trust in God's promise to bless him and make him a great nation.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 8 | The Call of Abram
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
Genesis 10-11 details the genealogies of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their descendants, leading to the formation of various nations with different languages. It then narrates the Tower of Babel incident, where God confounds human language and scatters people across the earth.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 6 | The Tower of Babel
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
Published by bboydComments Off on Genesis 8-9; Psalm 12
In Genesis 6-7, as human wickedness grows, God decides to cleanse the earth with a flood, sparing only Noah and his family. Noah builds an ark, gathers pairs of animals, and survives the devastating flood, signifying a new beginning in history.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 5 | The Flood
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
Published by bboydComments Off on January 4 | The Fall – The People Disobeyed God
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...
Genesis 3-5 describes humanity's fall from grace, starting with Eve and Adam's disobedience in Eden, leading to their expulsion and the subsequent strife, including Cain's murder of Abel. The narrative then traces the lineage from Adam to Noah, marking the early generations' longevity and setting the stage for Noah's story. This section highlights themes of temptation, sin, and the unfolding of early human history.
Published by bboydComments Off on January 3 | Praising God for His Creation
Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible! Your kids need...