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Genesis and God’s Sovereignty: Unity Through Redemption

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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.


Genesis 14-16

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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.


January 9 | Abraham and Sarah

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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 12-13

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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.


January 8 | The Call of Abram

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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

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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.


January 6 | The Tower of Babel

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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 8-9; Psalm 12

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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.


January 5 | The Flood

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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...


January 4 | The Fall – The People Disobeyed God

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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

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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.


January 3 | Praising God for His Creation

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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...