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The Riverchase Readings

by Chris Jones

The Riverchase Readings podcast covers the daily Bible readings for the Riverchase Church of Christ. In each podcast, we read the passage from the ESV, give commentary on the reading, and then give points of application.

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  1. Hosea 6:1-6 "The Steadfast Love of the LORD" (Friday 10/16/26)

    Hosea 6:1–6 calls God’s people to return to the Lord, trusting that the God who disciplines them is also the God who heals and restores. Yet their repentance proves shallow—their love disappears like the morning mist—because God desires steadfast covenant love and the knowledge of God rather than...

  2. Luke 15:1-7 "The Shepherd Who Searches" (Thursday 10/15/26)

    In Luke 15:1–7, Jesus responds to criticism that he welcomes sinners by telling the story of a shepherd who refuses to abandon even one lost sheep. God does not merely wait for the lost to find their way home—he actively seeks them, carries them back, and rejoices when they are restored. The...

  3. Matthew 9:9-13 "The Tax Collector" (Wednesday 10/14/26)

    When Jesus calls Matthew, a despised tax collector, to follow him, he demonstrates that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. By sharing a meal with tax collectors and sinners, Jesus challenges the religious leaders to understand that God desires mercy, not merely religious observance. This...

  4. Luke 5 "The Mission of Jesus" (Tuesday 10/13/26)

    Luke 5:4–26 shows Jesus bringing God’s saving power into ordinary lives, calling weary fishermen, forgiving sins, and restoring the broken. When Jesus speaks, abundance replaces failure, and grace comes before worthiness. The passage invites us to trust His word, bring our need honestly before…

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  5. Psalm 93 "The Lord Reigns" (Monday 10/12/26)

    Psalm 93 reminds us that even when life feels chaotic and uncertain, God remains firmly on his throne. The waters may roar and the world may seem unstable, but nothing is more powerful than the Lord who reigns over all creation. Because his reign is eternal and his Word is trustworthy, we can…

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  6. 2 Kings 4:18–37 “Pick Up Your Son” (Friday 10/9/26)

    A mother’s greatest joy turns to unimaginable grief when theson God had given her suddenly dies in her arms. Refusing to let death have thefinal word, she seeks Elisha, and the Lord responds by restoring her child tolife. This remarkable story reminds us to bring our deepest pain to God andpoints...

  7. 1 Kings 17:17–24 "When God Gives Life" (Thursday 10/8/26)

    In 1 Kings 17:17–24, the widow who had already experienced God’s provision through Elijah suddenly faces the devastating death of her son. Elijah cries out to the Lord, and God restores the boy’s life, revealing that the God who provides in times of need is also the God who has power over death....

  8. Psalm 107:19-20 “He Sent Out His Word and Healed Them” (Wednesday 10/7/26)

    Psalm 107 remindsus that when God’s people cry out to him in their trouble, he hears anddelivers them. Even when their suffering is connected to their own failures,God responds with mercy: “He sent out his word and healed them.” This passageprepares us for John 4 and our sermon Sunday, where…

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  9. John 4:46-54 "Go; your son will live" (Tuesday 10/6/26)

    A desperate father comes to Jesus pleading for the life ofhis dying son, but Jesus challenges him to trust without first seeing amiracle. When Jesus simply says, “Go; your son will live,” the man believes hisword and begins the journey home before he has any evidence that his son hasbeen healed....

  10. Psalm 92 "Still Bearing Fruit" (Monday 10/5/26)

    Psalm 92 reminds us that while the wicked may spring up quickly like grass, the righteous flourish with the strength and endurance of palm trees and cedars. Those who are planted in the presence of God can continue to grow, flourish, and bear fruit even into old age. A faithful life ultimately...

  11. Revelation 22:1-5, 17 "The River of Life" (Friday 10/2/26)

    Revelation 22 brings the story of Scripture full circle as the river and tree of life from Eden appear again in God’s restored creation. The curse of Genesis is finally overturned: death and darkness are gone, God dwells with his people, and they see his face. The Bible ends with one final...

  12. Jeremiah 2:11-13 "Broken Cisterns" (Thursday 10/1/26)

    Jeremiah 2:11–13 pictures the tragedy of God’s people abandoning the Lord, “the fountain of living waters,” for broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Instead of receiving the life only God could provide, they chased after idols and substitutes that could never satisfy their deepest needs. The...

  13. John 7:37-39 "Water that gives life" (Wednesday 9/30/26)

    At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus invites all who are thirsty to come to him and drink, declaring himself the source of the life only God can give. The living water Jesus promises is the Holy Spirit, who fills believers with the presence and power of God. Jesus not only satisfies our deepest...

  14. John 4 "Living Water" (Tuesday 9/29/26)

    Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and offers her something far greater than the water she came to draw—the living water of eternal life. In this conversation, Jesus reveals that he knows her completely, yet still invites her into the new life God is bringing through him. Her encounter with...

  15. Psalm 91 "Under the Shadow of the Almighty" (Monday 9/28/26)

    Psalm 91 is a powerful declaration of confidence in God when life feels dangerous, uncertain, or beyond our control. It does not promise a life without trouble, but something even deeper—the presence of God in the midst of it. When we make the Lord our dwelling place, we discover that our…

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  16. Ezekiel 36:25-27 "A New Heart and a New Spirit" (Thursday 9/24/26)

    In Ezekiel 36:25–27, God promises to cleanse His people from their sins, give them a new heart, and place His Spirit within them. This beautiful promise reveals that true transformation begins with God, who replaces our hearts of stone with hearts that are responsive to His will. Through His...

  17. Titus 3:3-7 "You have been changed in Christ!" (Wednesday 9/23/26)

    Titus 3:3–7 reminds us that we were once lost in sin, but God saved us through his goodness and mercy, not because of our own righteousness. Through Jesus Christ and the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, we have been given new life, justified by grace, and made heirs of eternal life. Because we...

  18. John 3:1-21 "Born of Above" (Tuesday 9/22/26)

    In his nighttime conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus reveals that entering the kingdom of God requires being born again of water and the Spirit. Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, Jesus would be lifted up on the cross so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. John...

  19. Psalm 90 "Teach Us to Number Our Days" (Monday 9/21/26)

    Psalm 90 reminds us that while our lives are brief, God is eternal and remains our dwelling place through every generation. Moses teaches us to number our days, living with wisdom and finding true satisfaction in God's steadfast love. When we devote our lives to God's purposes, we can trust him…

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  20. Psalm 107:23-32 "When the Storm Becomes Still" (Friday 9/18/26)

    Psalm 107:23–32 pictures sailors caught in a terrifying storm, helpless before forces far beyond their control. When they cry out to the Lord, he stills the storm, calms the waves, and brings them safely to their destination. The passage reminds us that when life feels out of control, we can cry...

  21. Jeremiah 16:14-16 "The God Who Gathers" (Thursday 9/17/26)

    Jeremiah 16:14–16 looks beyond Judah’s coming exile to a day when God will act again with the saving power of a new Exodus. Though judgment is coming, God promises that exile will not be the end of the story, and he uses the striking image of fishermen sent to gather people. This passage reminds…

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  22. Isaiah 6:1-8 "Here I Am, Send Me" (Wednesday 9/16/26)

    Isaiah’s vision of God’s holiness leaves him overwhelmed by his own sinfulness, crying, “Woe is me!” But God does not leave Isaiah in his guilt; He cleanses him, forgives him, and prepares him for a greater purpose. When we encounter God’s holiness and experience His grace, our response should be...

  23. Luke 5:1-11 "At Your Word" (Tuesday 9/15/26)

    In Luke 5:1–11, an ordinary morning on the lake becomes a life-changing encounter when Peter discovers the authority and holiness of Jesus. Peter learns that encountering Jesus means trusting his word, seeing ourselves clearly, and answering his call. The fisherman who says, “Depart from me, for…

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  24. Psalm 89 "When God’s Promises Seem Broken" (Monday 9/14/26)

    Psalm 89 celebrates God’s steadfast love and faithfulness while wrestling honestly with circumstances that seem to contradict his promises. Even when David’s throne appears shattered, the psalmist holds on to the character and covenant of the God who cannot be unfaithful. Psalm 89 reminds us that...

  25. Psalm 34:1-8 "Taste and See the LORD is Good" (Friday 9/11/26)

    Psalm 34 invites us to praise the LORD in every circumstance and to seek him in the midst of our fears. David reminds us that God hears, delivers, and draws near to those who look to him. “Taste and see that the LORD is good” is an invitation not merely to know about God, but to experience his...

  26. Isaiah 55:1-7 "Come, Seek, and Live" (Thursday 9/10/26)

    Isaiah 55:1–7 is God’s gracious invitation to everyone who is thirsty: come and receive what only he can give, freely and abundantly. Yet the invitation also calls us to turn from empty pursuits, seek the Lord while he may be found, and return to him in repentance. The promise is…

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  27. Genesis 28:10-17 "The Gateway to Heaven" (Wednesday 9/9/26)

    Jacob’s dream at Bethel reveals a God who graciously comes near, opening heaven and promising his presence even in the midst of Jacob’s uncertainty. The vision of angels ascending and descending points forward to Jesus, who tells Nathanael that he is the true meeting place between heaven and…

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  28. John 1:35-51 "Come and See" (Tuesday 9/8/26)

    John 1:35–51 tells the story of Jesus’ first disciples and the simple invitation that draws them to him: “Come and see.” As Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael encounter Jesus, they begin to discover who he truly is—the Lamb of God, the Messiah, the Son of God, and the King of Israel. The…

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  29. Psalm 87 "You are born of Zion!" (Monday 9/7/26)

    Psalm 87 celebrates the astonishing grace of God: the God who chose Zion intends to gather the nations into his people. Even Israel's former enemies are pictured as native-born citizens whose names God himself records. The psalm points us toward the gospel's great promise—the outsider can become...

  30. Psalm 84:1-4, 10-12 "Better is One Day" (Friday 9/4/26)

    Psalm 84 expresses a deep longing to be near God, where even the sparrow finds a home and the worshiper finds true joy. The psalmist declares that a single day in God’s presence is better than a thousand anywhere else because the Lord is our sun and shield, giving grace and every good thing. True...

  31. 1 Samuel 3:1-10 "Listening for the Father’s Voice" (Thursday 9/3/26)

    1 Samuel 3:1–10 tells the story of young Samuel learning to recognize the voice of God in a time when “the word of the Lord was rare.” With Eli’s guidance, Samuel finally responds with the posture God desires: “Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.” This passage challenges us to quiet our hearts,...

  32. Luke 24:25-35 "When Jesus Seems Missing" (Wednesday 9/2/26)

    Luke 24:25–35 shows that the risen Jesus was present with the disciples even when they could not recognize him, opening the Scriptures and revealing that the cross was always part of God’s saving plan. The story powerfully echoes Luke 2, where Jesus is “lost” in Jerusalem, found after three days,...

  33. Luke 2:41-52 "Finding Jesus Where We Least Expect Him" (Tuesday 9/1/26)

    Luke 2:41–52 gives us the only glimpse of Jesus’ life between infancy and adulthood, revealing that even at twelve years old, he understood that his life was shaped by his Father’s purpose. The story remarkably anticipates Luke 24: Jesus is lost in Jerusalem at Passover, found after three days…

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  34. Psalm 86 "In the Day of My Trouble" (Monday 8/31/26)

    Psalm 86 teaches us to turn toward God when trouble surrounds us, trusting not in our circumstances but in His steadfast character. David asks God not only for deliverance but for something deeper: “Unite my heart to fear your name.” In the day of trouble, God can use our difficulties to draw us...

  35. Colossians 4:2-6 "Devoted in Prayer, Wise in Witness" (Friday 8/28/26)

    Paul closes Colossians with a simple but powerful vision for Christian living: pray faithfully, stay spiritually alert, and live wisely before others. He reminds us that sharing Christ is not only about what we say, but also about recognizing the opportunities God places before us and responding...

  36. James 5:7-12 "Waiting on God with Patience and Endurance" (Thursday 8/27/26)

    James 5:7–12 calls believers to a steadfast, grace-filledpatience anchored in the hope of Christ’s return. Like a farmer waiting for therains, we endure trials with trust in God’s timing, refusing to grumble againstothers and holding fast to integrity. True patience is not passive resignationbut...

  37. Luke 18:1-8 "When God Seems Slow" (Wednesday 8/26/26)

    Jesus tells the story of a persistent widow to teach us to pray and not lose heart, especially when God seems slow to answer. Persistent prayer is not about wearing God down but trusting that our faithful and just Father hears the cries of His people. The question Jesus leaves us with is not…

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  38. Romans 8:14-17; 26-27 "The Spirit Who Calls Us Children" (Tuesday 8/25/26)

    Romans 8:14–17, 26–27 reminds us that believers are not fearful slaves but beloved children adopted into God’s family. The Holy Spirit leads us toward holiness, assures us that we belong to the Father, and sustains us through suffering. Even when weakness leaves us without words, the Spirit...

  39. Psalm 85 "Revive Us Again" (Monday 8/24/26)

    Psalm 85 is the prayer of a people who remember what God has done and boldly ask Him to do it again. True revival is more than changed circumstances—it is God restoring His people so that they once again rejoice in Him, listen to His voice, and turn from folly. When God restores, steadfast love…

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  40. Isaiah 55:10-13 “The Word That Never Returns Empty” (Friday 8/21/26)

    Just as rain and snow bring life to the earth, God’s Word always accomplishes the purpose for which he sends it. His promises bring renewal, joy, and peace to those who receive them in faith. Isaiah 55:10–13 assures us that when God speaks, creation itself is transformed and hope begins to bloom.

  41. Psalm 119:6-19 "Keeping Our Way Pure" (Thursday 8/20/26)

    Psalm 119:9–16 asks one of life’s most important questions: How can we keep our way pure? The psalmist’s answer is to seek God wholeheartedly, treasure His Word within us, and continually meditate on His commands so that they shape the way we live. God’s Word is not merely something to read—it is…

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  42. Hebrews 4:12-16 "The Sword that Searches the Heart" (Wednesday 8/19/26)

    Hebrews 4 reminds us that the Word of God is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating beyond appearances to reveal the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. Yet the Sword of the Spirit does not expose us merely to condemn us—it reveals our need for Jesus, our great High...

  43. Ephesians 6:16-20 "Take up the sword" (Tuesday 8/18/26)

    The enemy’s oldest weapon is the lie, but God has equipped us with the sword of the Spirit—the Word of God. Scripture gives us truth to confront temptation and deception, while also giving us the message we boldly proclaim to a world trapped in darkness. In this episode, we discover how to know…

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  44. Psalm 84 "The Pull of Home" (Monday 8/17/26)

    Psalm 84 captures the deep longing of a heart that wants more than God’s blessings—it longs for God Himself. The journey into His presence may lead through our own “Valley of Baca,” but God gives strength for every step and turns even dry places into places of blessing. In the end, we discover…

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  45. Titus 2:11-14 "Grace that trains us" (Friday 8/14/26)

    Salvation is far more than forgiveness—it is the transforming grace of God at work in our lives. In Titus 2:11–14, Paul reminds us that the same grace that saves us also teaches us to reject ungodliness, pursue holy living, and eagerly await the glorious return of Christ. Join us as we explore…

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  46. 1 John 3:1-3 "The Hope That Changes Everything" (Thursday 8/13/26)

    What incredible love the Father has shown us—that through Christ we are not merely forgiven, but adopted as His beloved children. In this episode, we explore the glorious promise that one day we will see Jesus face to face and be transformed into His likeness with resurrected, glorified bodies....

  47. Philippians 2:12-18 "Work Out Your Salvation" (Wednesday 8/12/26)

    What does Paul mean when he tells believers to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling"? In this episode, we explore Philippians 2:12–18 and discover that Paul is not calling Christians to earn their salvation, but to live out the transforming work that God is already accomplishing…

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  48. Isaiah 59:15-17 "The Saving Arm of the LORD" (Tuesday 8/11/26)

    When truth has fallen and justice has disappeared, Isaiah paints a dramatic picture of God Himself stepping onto the battlefield as the Divine Warrior. In this episode, we'll explore Isaiah 59:15–17, where the Lord puts on the breastplate of righteousness and the helmet of salvation, anticipating...

  49. Psalm 83 "Trusting in God's Victory" (Monday 8/10/26)

    When God's people are surrounded by opposition, Psalm 83 reminds us that no enemy is greater than the Lord who reigns over all the earth. In this episode, we'll explore Asaph's passionate prayer, the historical background of Israel's hostile neighbors, and the powerful truth that God's ultimate...

  50. Isaiah 52:1-7 "The Good News of Peace" (Friday 8/7/26)

    Isaiah 52:1–7 is a triumphant call for God's people to awaken, leave behind their shame, and rejoice because the Lord is coming to redeem them. In this episode, we'll explore the beautiful image of the messenger whose feet bring the good news of peace, pointing ultimately to Jesus Christ, who...

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The Riverchase Readings podcast covers the daily Bible readings for the Riverchase Church of Christ. In each podcast, we read the passage from the ESV, give commentary on the reading, and then give points of application.

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Chris Jones

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