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The Bible For Busy People
Do you find the chaos and noise of the world getting you down? Time to turn up the voice of God in your life! Join Jenn Schultz for a mini-bible study podcast each weekday. In 7 minutes or less, you’ll dive into God’s Word and come up refreshed and ready for the next thing on your to do list. We know you can find 7 minutes a day to stop and soak in God's truth! You can totally connect with Jesus on your commute, during your lunch break, in the school pickup line, while you’re doing the dishes…
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John the Baptist - God's Jumper | Chosen Season 4: Deep Dive! | Luke 1:26-45, 56-66
It's such a pleasure to do this deep dive into season four of The Chosen. John the Baptist was the one that the God of the universe tapped to say, I want you…
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John the Baptist - Answer to Prayer | Chosen Season 4: Deep Dive! | John 1:29-34, Matthew 3:1-6, Luke 1:5-20, 23-25
We're studying the life of a man who is known as the Baptizer, John the Baptist. But before we go on, maybe you're like, what is baptism? Well, it's symbolic…
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John the Baptist - Prophet | Chosen Season 4: Deep Dive! | John 1:1-18, 23-26
If you could do a TED Talk on any topic, what would you pick? I think I'd do one on The Chosen one of my favorite TV shows. If you haven't seen it yet, you…
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John the Baptist - Martyr | Chosen Season 4: Deep Dive! | Matthew 14:1-14, Matthew 11:2-12
It's summer, so what do you say you and I take a deep dive into the TV show The Chosen! It's a favorite show of mine and there's so much to talk about, so…
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The Favor of God | Jen Ervig: Walking With God
All this week, Jen Ervig has been walking us through God's Word, focusing us on our walk with God. He wants to walk with you! Today we're going to talk about…
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The Word of God | Jen Ervig: Walking With God
We're in part four of guest host Jen Ervig's series, Walking with God, and today we're talking about the Word of God. It's so important to be people of His…
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The Help of God | Jen Ervig: Walking With God
Jen Ervig continues with her guest series on Walking with God. Today, she explores the story of Hezekiah, highlighting how God shielded him and his people from…
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The Grace of God | Jen Ervig: Walking With God
Guest host, Jen Ervig, digs into the importance of relying on God's strength for overcoming challenges and our salvation.Show Notes…
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The Love of God | Jen Ervig: Walking With God
Jen Ervig is here for Erica this week, discussing what walking with God looks like! Today, she's focusing on the growth and perfection of love, and how as love…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Fish Outta Water! | Psalm 89:1-18, Revelation 1:15
We are going to practice some peace today as we wrap up our beautiful week together. Let's find some joy in the middle of our busy morning, afternoon, or…
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Water Into Wine! | Fish Outta Water! | John 2:1-11
As we continue our series on fish out of water today, we're going to see Jesus turn water into wine. Let's talk about it!Show Notes…
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Washing Feet! | Fish Outta Water! | John 13:1-13, Matthew 20:22-28
If you want to be like Jesus, that means you want to be like a fish out of water, because Jesus is truly the King of an upside down kingdom. He says that the…
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Walking THROUGH Water | Fish Outta Water! | Exodus 14:3-24; 30
Have you ever felt like you were between a rock and a hard place? Maybe that's how you feel right now. So today, if you find yourself between a rock and a hard…
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Walking on Water | Fish Outta Water! | Matthew 14:22-33
I want to invite you right now into our brand new series. It's called Fish Outta Water because as grownups, we feel a little bit out of place in this world…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Loving Enemies | Psalm 23:5, Psalm 104:1-25, 31-34
I am cheering you on that you're still here. This is a tough series, but I hope you are walking away with strength and encouragement to love like Jesus does…
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WOW! | Loving Enemies | Luke 6:37-42, Luke 23:34, Romans 12:19-21, Ephesians 4:32
This is like emotional karate for Christians, what we're studying this week on the Bible for Busy People. This conversation we're having... it's not for…
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Whoa! | Loving Enemies | Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 17:9, Matthew 18:21-35
We're continuing our study on loving enemies this week. I know this isn't easy and I applaud you for coming back today. Well done. The Bible instructs us very…
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Why?! | Loving Enemies | Colossians 3:1-11; 13
You know what? It's hard to do a series called Loving Enemies. You know why? Because it's hard. It's hard to do it right but the Lord will show us the way…
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What?! | Loving Enemies | Luke 6:27-36
You ever just see a meme that stops you in your tracks, and you stop scrolling and take a screenshot because the words are so powerful? Listen to what stopped…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | God's Medicine Cabinet, Continued! | Psalm 28, Psalm 19:14
There is a pharmacy where all the prescriptions are free because the promises, and the one filling them, fulfilling them in your life, is the great physician…
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Prescription for When You're Drowning | God's Medicine Cabinet, Continued! | Luke 8:22-25, Isaiah 43:1-3, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 61:1-4
It's a privilege to go through God's medicine cabinet with you, finding the prescriptions of His promises that never expire, and might as well have your name…
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Prescription for Feeling Hopeless | God's Medicine Cabinet, Continued! | Ephesians 1:15-20, Jeremiah 29:11, Revelation 21:1-4, Hebrews 10:23
This week we are looking at God's prescriptions for the things that ail us. And maybe you are feeling hopeless today... You don't have a feeling of expectation…
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Prescription for Feeling Like a Failure | God's Medicine Cabinet, Continued! | Proverbs 24:16, Philippians 3:10-14, Psalm 37:23-24
I've got a promise from the Bible that I believe you need to hear right now in this moment. The Godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.We've…
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Prescription for Being Overwhelmed | God's Medicine Cabinet, Continued! | Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 6:6-13, 26, 33-34
Have you ever walked into a house and it looked so much smaller from the outside than it was on the inside? I think that's how our view of God is. Sometimes we…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | God's Medicine Cabinet! | Psalm 103
There are so many things we deal with as humans, but in the Word of God, we find remedies. We find comfort for everything that comes our way, and the thing…
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Prescription for Not Giving Up | God's Medicine Cabinet! | Luke 18:1-6, James 1:2-4, Isaiah 40:31
One of the things I always quoted to my kids when they were growing up was Mr. Churchill. I would say, what does Mr. Churchill say? And they would dutifully…
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Prescription for Feeling Like a Bad Person | God's Medicine Cabinet! | Romans 5:6-11, Matthew 5:3, Luke 19:1-10
Sometimes our heart and spirit get sick... Our hearts get out of alignment with God. It can cause us to feel like a bad person. Those feelings are real, but…
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Prescription for Feeling Lost | God's Medicine Cabinet! | Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 138:8, Luke 15:1-7
If you are feeling lost on the trail of life today and you're looking for breadcrumbs that will lead you back to remembering that you are actually found, that…
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Prescription for Loneliness | God's Medicine Cabinet! | Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 10:29-31, Lamentations 3:19-25
This week we're breaking open God's medicine cabinet for the perfect remedies for our souls, and today we're talking about his prescription for loneliness. It…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Grace Edition! | Space for Grace | Psalm 145
It's time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms, and I want to invite you into a posture of worship and gratitude with me right now. It doesn't mean you have to stop…
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Grace from a Good, Good Dad! | Space for Grace | Luke 15:11-24
Hold your nose because you and I are going to be hanging out in the pigpen today! As you and I continue to make space for grace in our lives, we are going to…
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Grace for Joe's Bros! | Space for Grace | Romans 8:28, Genesis 45:1-8
You and I are about to read one of the most powerful forgiveness stories in the Bible. In order to forgive someone, you need to give them grace, and it's not…
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Grace for Rahab: Part 2 | Space for Grace | Joshua 2:22-23, Joshua 6:1-5, Romans 10:9
We're taking another day to spend with Rahab, a prostitute who recognized God's work in her life and was chosen for a special purpose. Despite her sinful…
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Grace for Rahab: Part 1 | Space for Grace | Joshua 2:1-21
Sometimes it can be really hard to make space for grace, isn't it? And yet it feels really good when somebody doles out grace to us though, right? Rahab's…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Mission POSSIBLE Edition! | Psalm 125:1-2, Psalm 130:5-6, Psalm 120:1, Psalm 13:5-6, Psalm 25:5
Nothing is impossible with God. He invites us into His mission in various aspects of our lives; our relationships, work, and community. Trust in Jesus. He is…
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There Was No Sign of Life… | Mission POSSIBLE! | 2 Kings 4:8-35, Psalm 91:4, Romans 4:17
When God calls you to do a task, he equips you for it. That’s what takes it from mission impossible, to mission possible.Show Notes…
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Except & Only | Mission POSSIBLE! | 2 Kings 4:1-7, Matthew 14:13-21
Don't you love it when words take on new meaning? My prayer for you today is that you'll never hear the words except and only the same way. Let me tell you…
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But Lord! | Mission POSSIBLE! | Acts 9:10-19
Have you ever said these two words together, "But Lord!" What we're really saying to the God of the universe is, don't you understand that's not a great idea?…
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Before He Had Finished Praying... | Mission POSSIBLE! | Genesis 24:1-27
Your mission should you choose to accept it, is to join me on a journey through God's Word this week, as you and I remember something very important: that…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Thrive Edition! | 4 Things to Thrive! | Psalm 26, Psalm 34:18
What a joy it's been to study the Bible and what it says about how to thrive as a human being. Prayer, reading the Bible, staying in community, and resting are…
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Rest | 4 Things to Thrive! | Genesis 2:1-3, Psalm 23:1-6, Matthew 11:28-30
Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it when we're rested because he wants us to be stressed and occupied. But, you know what? God wants us to…
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Community | 4 Things to Thrive! | Acts 2:38-47, Hebrews 10:23-25, John 17:20-21
We read God's Word and we let it read us. Remember, we were talking last time about how sometimes the Bible exposes the sin in our life, but it's okay to bring…
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The Bible | 4 Things to Thrive! | 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, Psalm 119:105, 1 Peter 1:23-25, Psalm 19:9-10
All this week, you and I are studying four things that we need to thrive as human beings. Today you and I are going to talk about God's Word. What is the…
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Prayer | 4 Things to Thrive! | Psalm 1:1-3, Luke 11:1-13
Last week you and I studied the four things we need to survive as humans; air, water, food, and light. This week, you and I are going to dive into the four…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | 4 Things to Survive! | Psalm 104:24-30, Psalm 107:35-43, Psalm 34:8-10, Psalm 27:1-3
What a privilege it is to study the Word with you and to remember that God provides everything you and I need on this planet. Air, water, food, and light. He…
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Light | 4 Things to Survive! | John 8:1-12, Psalm 18:28, Psalm 119:105
Jesus says, I am the light of the world, and so even though we go through dark times in our lives and walk through dark valleys, we may feel like we're alone…
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Food | 4 Things to Survive! | John 6:21-51
You know when you eat and you feel sustained, you feel full and strengthened? This is what Jesus came to do for your soul to give you life. Today we're digging…
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Water | 4 Things to Survive! | John 7:37-39, John 4:1-26; 28-30
Today we're talking about the Living Water that brings the dead to life, and there is only one who can offer us this, and His name is Jesus. He is the only One…
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Air | 4 Things to Survive! | Psalm 107:9, Genesis 2:4-7, Exodus 15:9-11, Psalm 150:6
As human beings, we need four things to survive, air, water, food, and light. Technically, I guess coffee falls under the water category, but do you realize…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Battle Edition! | Battle Ready | Psalm 35
Hey, are you ready to go into battle with me? Today we are going to pray a very powerful prayer with King David. So, let's armor up and seek the Lord in prayer…
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Equipped | Battle Ready | Joshua 6:1-6, 20, Ephesians 6:10-18
You and I are on a battlefield every day, aren't we? It's called life. There's a battle between good and evil. There's a battle between good and bad choices…
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Worship & War | Battle Ready | 2 Chronicles 20:3-22, 26
You ever feel just absolutely surrounded by enemies, by people who have something against you or even your own thoughts coming against you? Welcome to another…
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Calm in Combat | Battle Ready | Exodus 14:10-14, Exodus 15:1-3, Zephaniah 3:17
God is with you. He is the Mighty Warrior fighting beside you, and with you, and for you. He takes great delight in you. He's not wagging his finger at you…
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Training Camp | Battle Ready | James 1:2-4, 2 Samuel 22:30-36, Proverbs 18:10, Romans 8:35-37
Battles don't always happen at places like Gettysburg and Normandy. Sometimes offices, playgrounds, classrooms, neighborhoods, you name it, can become…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Moses Edition! | Unsung Heroes in the Bible | Numbers 6:24-26, Psalm 67, Psalm 100
May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. The words of…
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Little Girl, Big God | Unsung Heroes in the Bible | Colossians 3:23-24, Ephesians 3:18-19, 2 Kings 5:1-15
Today's unsung hero is a young maid who played a crucial role in healing a mighty warrior, Naaman, from leprosy. We hope this encourages you to remember that…
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A Poor Widow and a Man on Death Row | Unsung Heroes in the Bible | Luke 21:1-4, Luke 23:32-43, Genesis 16:13
Today we're looking at two unsung heroes from the Bible: a poor widow and a man on death row. The widow, despite her poverty, gave all she had, demonstrating…
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Mom on a Mission | Unsung Heroes in the Bible | Exodus 2:1-10
Consider for a moment the great honor and joy of carrying out God's plan for your own life, and the rest of the whole world too. Those two things, the plans he…
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Call the Midwives | Unsung Heroes in the Bible | Exodus 1:6-21
If I were to ask you right now who your favorite Bible hero is, I imagine you would say David, with God's help, he slayed Goliath the giant, or Daniel. God…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Change of Plans Edition | Psalm 20, Psalm 16:5-8
God has a plan and a purpose for us, and it's good that he has a hope and a future for us. When our plans blow up, we know that Jesus hasn't given up on us…