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Passage, Paragraph, and Prayer
by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
“Passage, Paragraph, and Prayer” is a biweekly devotional podcast. Each episode consists of a passage from the Bible, a paragraph meditating on that passage, and a closing prayer. This podcast is produced by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winner, South Dakota.
Episodes
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Humans Stray, God Seeks (Psalm 119:176)
Can you believe it? We have finally made it to the last verse of the last stanza of Psalm 119. And psalmist concludes his long psalm with a simple and beautiful prayer.
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God’s Call of Abram—What (Genesis 12:1–3)
In this devotion we look at the what of God’s call of Abram, that is, the content of his call. It is, at its heart, similar to God’s call of us in Christ Jesus.
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“May My Soul Live!” (Psalm 119:175)
In Psalm 119:175, the psalmist prays that his soul would live. That prompts the question: What does it mean for our soul to be dead? And what is the solution when it is?
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God’s Call of Abram—When (Genesis 12:1–3)
God willing, over the next few weeks we’ll consider the when, the what, and the why of God’s call of Abram. In this devotion we look at the when. At first glance, it seems that God called Abram while he was in Haran, but Stephen tells us differently in Acts 7.
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Our Greatest Longing, Our Greatest Delight (Psalm 119:174)
What do you long for? The answer affects what you pursue and what you delight in. If salvation is your greatest longing, then God’s word will be your greatest delight.
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God’s Patient Calling (Genesis 11:31–32)
When God called Abram to leave his relatives and his father’s house, and to follow where he would lead, Abram’s father Terah thought he could join the bandwagon. That led to Abram not really following God’s call until after his father died. But God was patient with Abram, and it wouldn't be the...
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Choosing God’s Precepts (Psalm 119:173)
In a day and age when the false teaching of decision theology has infiltrated a large segment of visible Christianity, it might make us squirm to hear the psalmist say, “May your hand exist to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.” But there is a proper way to understand, and practice, his...
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Ur of the Chaldeans (Genesis 11:31–32)
In this devotion, we consider what the hometown of Terah and his family was like and why it is surprising that they left.
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Worthy of Being Sung (Psalm 119:172)
The character and nature of God’s word makes it necessary that it be put to music and sung.
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Infertility—A Unique Opportunity for Love (Genesis 11:29–30)
In the last Genesis devotion, we began considering some scriptural ways to deal with infertility, and we focused on prayer. In this devotion we consider one either key piece of scriptural advice: Turn outward, not inward.
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Praise—A Fruit of Christian Doctrine (Psalm 119:171)
What is a praise song? Psalm 119:171 helps to teach us that praise is a fruit of Christian teaching. We are better equipped to praise God the more we are taught God’s word.
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Infertility—One of the Best Prayer Schools (Genesis 11:29–30)
In this devotion we begin to consider a couple scriptural ways to deal with infertility. The first and most important way is to pray, and to pray boldly and persistently. In fact, infertility is one of the best schools in which God teaches us how to pray.
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Would You Do Me a Favor, Lord? (Psalm 119:170)
In Psalm 119:170, the psalmist pleads with God to do him a favor. What does it mean to ask God to us a favor, and on what basis can and should we do so?
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Infertility—A Painful Problem (Genesis 11:29–30)
“Now Sarai was barren; she had no children” (Gen. 11:30). This is one sentence, but it packs a wallop for those who can relate to it. In this devotion, we consider what it was like to be infertile back in Abram’s day, and what it’s like now.
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Crying Loudly for Understanding (Psalm 119:169)
In Psalm 119:169, the psalmist describes the believer’s loud cry to the Lord, begging for understanding. It is the type of cry that cannot be faked. Do we desire understanding and instruction that much?
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The Daughters of Haran (Genesis 11:27–29)
Moses tells us that Haran, the son of Terah and brother of Abram, was known as “the father of Milcah and the father of Yiscah,” as if this were something commonly said about him as a sort of claim to fame. Milcah would eventually become the grandmother-in-law of Isaac, Abram’s son. But who was...
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All Our Ways Are Known to God (Psalm 119:168)
All your ways are known to God. Does that comfort you, or terrify you? The answer to that question depends on whether you know and treasure God’s precepts and testimonies.
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The Account of…Terah? (Genesis 11:27–28)
Moses calls his sixth account “the account of Terah.” Yet Terah will only be mentioned four times in the fourteen chapters that make up this account, not to mention that the main human character of this account is clearly Abram or Abraham. So why is it the account of Terah?
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Treasuring God’s Testimonies (Psalm 119:167)
The psalmist says his soul treasures God’s testimonies. What does that mean? This devotion is basically brought to you by the late fourth century preacher, John Chrysostom.
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Shorter Lifespans After the Flood (Genesis 11:10, 11, 24–26)
Just as we noted the abnormally long lifespans back in Genesis 5, before the Flood, so we can’t help but note the shrinking lifespans after the Flood here in Genesis 11.
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Beautiful Summary of the Christian Life (Psalm 119:166)
In this devotion we break down the beautiful description of the Christian life the psalmist gives in Psalm 119:166.
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Names and Meanings from Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:15–26)
Back in Genesis 5, we noted that the meanings of the names of the men in the line of the Messiah from Adam to Noah seemed either to lament mankind’s fallen condition, or to anticipate the Seed of the woman who would undo the damage of sin. By comparison, the meanings of the names from Shem to…
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The Benefits of Loving God’s Law (Psalm 119:165)
What are the benefits of loving and cherishing God’s word?
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Variant Readings (Genesis 11:10–15)
In this episode, Pastor Biebert talks about the somewhat difficult subject of variant readings in the Scriptures.
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Seven Times a Day (Psalm 119:164)
The psalmist says he praises God seven times a day for the decrees of his righteousness. Is he referring to a specific prayer schedule we ought to set up? Or is he wanting to teach us something much more valuable and important?
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Introducing the Fifth Account (Genesis 11:10–11)
Genesis 11:10 begins the fifth of the ten “accounts” that make up the book of Genesis. In this account Moses takes us from Shem, the son of Noah, to Abram, the great father of faith with whom the Lord would take his gospel revelation to a new level.
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Abominable Falsehood (Psalm 119:163)
In Psalm 119:163, the psalmist urges us to ask: Do I love truth and hate falsehood and want my life and beliefs to conform more and more with the truth? Or do I have some presuppositions and views that are simply non-negotiable? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto,...
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Where Was the Tower of Babel? (Genesis 11:8–9)
This episode is not meant to make any definitive statement about the location of the Tower of Babel. It is merely meant to help listeners to think critically about common assumptions made about its location. It also gives us an opportunity to pray for those who are considered experts in the field...
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The Joy of God’s Promises (Psalm 119:162)
Can you imagine stumbling upon great spoils or treasure of some kind, so that you were suddenly, instantly rich? How much joy would that give you? Do you realize that you already have an even greater treasure the provides a source of even greater joy? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio…
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God’s Purpose in Confusing Human Language (Genesis 11:8–9)
What did the Lord’s confusion of human language accomplish, apart from the physical result of scattering humanity over the face of the whole earth? What good came out of it? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78...
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Whom Do You Fear More? (Psalm 119:161)
We’ve made it to the twenty-first stanza of Psalm 119. The psalmist begins this stanza by confronting us with the question: Whom do you fear more—mortal earthly rulers or the eternal God of the universe? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4
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Judgment Tempered with Mercy (Genesis 11:6–8)
God did not just confuse everyone’s language randomly and form the people into new groups arbitrarily. He still let the people taste of his mercy. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
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The Sum of God’s Word (Psalm 119:160)
The psalmist concludes the twentieth stanza of Psalm 119 by stating, literally, that “the head of [God’s] word is truth.” What does he mean by that? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4
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When God Confused Humanity’s Language (Genesis 11:5–8)
To put a stop to humanity’s rebellion against him, the Lord came down and confused their language. Can you imagine the creative potential for a director if this were adapted for the big screen? What did this confusion look like? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen...
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See My Love for Your Word, But… (Psalm 119:159)
In Psalm 119:159, the psalmist contrasts what he sees in others, which he mentioned in vs. 158, with what he is confident God will see in him. Yet that is not the basis on which he wants God to deal with him. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4
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When God Imposes Limitations (Genesis 11:5–7)
When God saw what was happening in Shinar, his response almost makes it sound like he is worried that humans might pose a threat to his authority. But God is concerned about humans, not himself. That’s why he imposed limitations on their project and abilities. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen...
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Disgusted by Double Crossers (Psalm 119:158)
Why is double-crossing and deceitfulness so disgusting to God? Why should it be disgusting to us? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4
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The LORD Came Down to See (Genesis 11:5)
Moses tells us in Genesis 11:5 that “the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men had built.” How are we supposed to understand expressions like this? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78...
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“Even Though” Verses (Psalm 119:157)
In this devotion, we reflect on the “even though” verses of Psalm 119, where the psalmist states some hardship or difficulty he must endure in the first half of the verse, but affirms his dedication to God and his word in the second half of the verse. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio…
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Suspicious Activity in Shinar, Part 3 (Genesis 11:1–4)
The building of the enormous tower in the Shinar settlement was also symptomatic of humanity’s disobedience toward God. But this tower also betrays the root cause of all their disobedient symptoms. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der…
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Your Compassions Are Many (Psalm 119:156)
“Your compassions are many, O Lord,” the psalmist says. It’s one of the many statements of the Bible that seem to be grossly understated. NOTE: Stay tuned after the usual sign-off message for information about how you can listen to even more audio Bible content. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian…
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Suspicious Activity in Shinar, Part 2 (Genesis 11:1–3)
The humans after the Flood wanted to settle together in a fertile area and build a permanent settlement with quality building materials. What was wrong with that? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig,...
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Self-Invented or God-Invented Salvation? (Psalm 119:155)
How are you saved? What are the works that are pleasing to God? Just as important, do your answers to those questions originate with you or some other human, or with God? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4
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Suspicious Activity in Shinar, Part 1 (Genesis 11:1–2) *with BONUS Content
God had told Noah and his sons and their wives to “throng in the earth and multiply in it” (Gen. 9:7). But we don’t get the impression that humanity wanted to do that, even a century after the Flood. (In the bonus content, we consider possible dates for the settlement in Shinar.) Music Credit: J....
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Take Up My Case! (Psalm 119:154)
It seems pretty bold to ask the holy and almighty God to take up your case, as if he were some nonprofit legal organization seeking justice for the innocent. But in Psalm 119:154, the psalmist encourages us to do so. In this devotion we consider how we can. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach…
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The Same Speech and Vocabulary (Genesis 10:31—11:1)
Even when we speak the same language as someone else today, we can’t always understand them. But from the beginning of the world up to about a century after the Flood, humans all spoke the same way and shared the same vocabulary. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen...
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“See My Affliction!” (Psalm 119:153)
The psalmist begins the twentieth stanza of Psalm 119 asking God to see his affliction. We have a good basis on which to ask the Lord of the universe to pay attention to us. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4
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Of Joktan’s Descendants and Gold (Genesis 10:1, 21–22, 24–30)
This devotion could also be called “The Descendants of Shem, Part 3.” Our last Genesis devotion was about Eber and Peleg. In this devotion we look at the descendants of Eber’s other son, Joktan, one of whom became renowned for gold. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen...
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The Self-Authenticating Scriptures (Psalm 119:152)
From where do the Scriptures get their authority? How do we defend them, or become more convinced of their eternal and reliable character? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4
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The Descendants of Shem, Part 2 (Genesis 10:1, 21–22, 24–25)
After tracing the sons of Japheth and Ham, Moses now pursues the line of the Messiah, which will continue to be his focus in the rest of Genesis. In this devotion, we consider how Eber and Peleg received their names, and how their lives coincided with the events of the Tower of Babel. Music…
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“Passage, Paragraph, and Prayer” is a biweekly devotional podcast. Each episode consists of a passage from the Bible, a paragraph meditating on that passage, and a closing prayer. This podcast is produced by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winner, South Dakota.
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