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Happy & Helpful

by Tom

Let's read the Bible together, asking two simple questions: Why is what we're reading happy? And why is it helpful? Check out the podcast trailer for a few thoughts on this approach, and then jump in to whichever episode you like. (Episodes release Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays.)

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  1. John 1:35-42 (s10, e6)

    This is one of those passages that might seem simple, at first, but there's a whole lot of depth once you dig into it. So let's do that. Let's read John 1:35-42 together...

  2. John 1:29-34 (s10, e5)

    Let's keep working through John 1 today, reading verses 29-34 together...

  3. John 1:19-28 (s10, e4)

    Let's read the Bible again together, this time seeing what's happy & helpful in John 1:19-28...

  4. John 1:14-18 (s10, e3)

    This passage is often read at Christmas, but it's always worth our time & attention. Let's read John 1:14-18...

  5. John 1:6-13 (s10, e2)

    We're still just in the beginning stages of our study of the Gospel of John, but there's already tons for us to get into - so let's read John 1:6-13 together...

  6. John 1:1-5 (s10, e1)

    Today, we're beginning a study of the Gospel of John - a biblical book all about the life, teaching, & ministry of Jesus Christ. So let's read John 1:1-5 together...

  7. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 (s9, e6)

    Today brings us to the last part of 2 Thessalonians, so let's read chapter 3, verses 6-18 together and see what's happy & helpful in it...

  8. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (s9, e5)

    Let's read 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 together today and see what's happy & helpful in it...

  9. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 (s9, e4)

    After a few weighty passages, we come to a really joyful part of 2 Thessalonians today. So let's dive into chapter 2, verses 13-17...

  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (s9, e3)

    Today's passage is hard, but I do think that - if we do the work - we'll find that it's still happy & helpful. So let's dig into 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 together...

  11. 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 (s9, e2)

    Let's dive in and see what's happy & helpful in 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 today...

  12. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 (s9, e1)

    Let's start on a new book of the Bible today - one called 2 Thessalonians. We'll read the first four verses together as we do...

  13. Genesis 10:1-32 (s8, e18)

    We've got a long list of names in today's passage. Let's see what's happy & helpful about even a passage like this by reading & discussing Genesis 10:1-32...

  14. Genesis 9:18-29 (s8, e17)

    Today's passage is a little unusual, but that doesn't mean it's not helpful to read. So let's read Genesis 9:18-29 together...

  15. Genesis 8:20-9:17 (s8, e16)

    Just as we've seen throughout the true story of Noah's Ark, God's mercy & righteousness are both on display again today. So let's keep digging into God's Word with Genesis 8:20-9:17...

  16. Genesis 8:1-19 (s8, e15)

    Let's keep learning from the true story of Noah & the Ark today by reading God's Word in Genesis 8:1-19 together...

  17. Genesis 7:1-24 (s8, e14)

    We're in the heart of the true story of Noah & the Ark today. So let's read Genesis 7:1-24 together, seeing what's happy & helpful in it...

  18. Genesis 6:9-22 (s8, e13)

    Today, we begin studying one of the most well-known true stories in all of Scripture - Noah & the Ark. So let's read Genesis 6:9-22 together...

  19. Genesis 6:1-8 (s8, e12)

    The passage before us today isn't the easiest to wrap our minds around, but I still think we'll find a couple happy things in it. Let's read Genesis 6:1-8 together...

  20. Genesis 5:1-32 (s8, e11)

    We've got a long list of names and ages before us today. Is there anything for us here? Let's read Genesis 5:1-32 together and find out...

  21. Genesis 4:1-26 (s8, e10)

    We're going read all of Genesis 4 today, because of the way the whole chapter works together. Let's get into it...

  22. Genesis 3:16-24 (s8, e9)

    What we've seen over the last couple of episodes is that even though Genesis 3 describes something very difficult - the entrance of sin into the world - there is still so much for us here. So let's finish up our study of the chapter with Genesis 3:16-24...

  23. Genesis 3:14-15 (s8, e8)

    We come to a very important promise in Scripture today, so let's read Genesis 3:14-15 together...

  24. Genesis 3:1-13 (s8, e7)

    Today, we look into an important & practical section of Scripture. So let's read Genesis 3:1-13 together...

  25. Genesis 2:18-25 (s8, e6)

    Today, Scripture is going to tell us about the very first wedding. So let's read Genesis 2:18-25 together...

  26. Genesis 2:4-17 (s8, e5)

    We're continuing to work through Genesis 2 today, so let's read Genesis 2:4-17 today...

  27. Genesis 2:1-3 (s8, e4)

    I'm excited to begin Genesis 2 today, as it's another chapter packed with insight & encouragement for us. Let's read Genesis 2:1-3 together...

  28. Genesis 1:24-31 (s8, e3)

    Today, we arrive at day 6 of creation - the day on which God makes the firs man & woman! So let's read Genesis 1:24-31 together...

  29. Genesis 1:3-23 (s8, e2)

    Today, we're looking at the first five days of creation as we continue our study of the very first chapter of the Bible. So let's read Genesis 1:3-23 together...

  30. Genesis 1:1-2 (s8, e1)

    We're kicking off a study of the very first book of the Bible today - Genesis. So let's read Genesis 1:1-2 together...

  31. Jude 1:24-25

    We're wrapping up our study of Jude today with two of my favorite verses in the New Testament. Let's read Jude 1:24-25...

  32. Jude 1:22-23

    We get some great insight from Jude today on how to minister to people who are in different places spiritually. So let's read Jude 1:22-23 together...

  33. Jude 1:5-21

    Today's pod is a little longer than normal because we've got a lot of territory to cover that's helpful to look at all in one go. So let's dig in and read Jude 1:5-21 together...

  34. Jude 1:3-4

    Jude's got some important warnings that are just as relevant today as they were when he first wrote them. So let's read Jude 1:3-4 together and see the good help we find here...

  35. Jude 1:1b-2

    Today, we get to think through the incredible way that Jude describes each & every follower of Jesus - we are called, beloved, and kept. So let's read Jude 1:1b-2 together...

  36. Jude 1:1a

    After a few good weeks in the book of Proverbs, let's turn our attention to a short little book in the New Testament called Jude. And the first verse is so packed that we're only going to get through half of it! So let's dive in to Jude 1:1a...

  37. Proverbs 11:25

    As we've seen a few times now, sometimes Proverbs packs great wisdom into just one single verse. And that's the case again today as we read Proverbs 11:25 together...

  38. Proverbs 11:1-4

    Today's passage is a great example of how real-life Proverbs is. So let's read Proverbs 11:1-4 together...

  39. Proverbs 10:11-12

    Let's see what God's Word has for us in Proverbs 10:11-12 today...

  40. Proverbs 10:1-5

    I love the range of wisdom that Proverbs offers on various situations in life. And Proverbs 10:1-5 is a great example of that. Let's read it together...

  41. Proverbs 9:7-9

    Let's open up our Bibles and read Proverbs 9:7-9 together, seeing what's happy & helpful in it...

  42. Proverbs 6:16-19

    Let's keep working through Proverbs today by reading chapter 6, verses 16-19...

  43. Proverbs 6:6-11

    Our study of Proverbs arrives in chapter 6 today. Let's open our Bibles together and see what's happy & helpful here...

  44. Proverbs 5:21

    Another moment in our study of Proverbs where we're looking at just one verse, but there's lots to it. Let's read Proverbs 5:21 together...

  45. Proverbs 5:1-14

    Today we arrive at an important passage - and one that's likely testimonial from King Solomon, its author. So let's open our Bibles and read Proverbs 5:1-14 together...

  46. Proverbs 4:23

    We're looking at just one verse today, but there's lots & lots for us here. So let's read Proverbs 4:23 together...

  47. Proverbs 4:1-9

    Today brings us to Proverbs 4:1-9. Let's see what God's Word has for us...

  48. Proverbs 3:27-35

    Today, we come to passage in Proverbs that's really helpful in thinking about relationships. So let's read the Bible together and see what it says...

  49. Proverbs 3:19-20

    I found today's proverb surprisingly happy, and I hope you might find the same when we read Proverbs 3:19-20 together...

  50. Proverbs 3:11-12

    Many of us have questions about God's discipline, and Proverbs 3:11-12 offers some good clarity on the matter. So let's read the Bible together...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Let's read the Bible together, asking two simple questions: Why is what we're reading happy? And why is it helpful? Check out the podcast trailer for a few thoughts on this approach, and then jump in to whichever episode you like. (Episodes release Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays.)

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Tom

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Let's read the Bible together, asking two simple questions: Why is what we're reading happy? And why is it helpful? Check out the podcast trailer for a few thoughts on this approach, and then jump in to whichever episode you like. (Episodes release Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays.)

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