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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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Blessed | Change of Plans... | Luke 1:38-55, Romans 8:28
You and I have only a few pieces of the puzzle on the coffee table of our lives, but God, He's got the box. He sees the cover, He sees your life and mine from…
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A Royal Plan | Change of Plans... | Esther 2:5-11, Esther 16-19, Esther 4:13-14
If you filter everything that happens to you through, God is good and God loves me, you are going to be a much more peaceful person. Even when the plans that…
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Blinded by the Light | Change of Plans… | Acts 8:1-8, Acts 9:1-9, Colossians 3:1-2
You know what so often happens if we allow it, when our plans change, our perspective changes too. I'm never a fan of when plans change, but so often it's God…
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3rd Floor Perspective | Change of Plans... | Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 32:8, Proverbs 16:9, Isaiah 55:8-9
Have you ever had to text somebody and say, "Yeah, change of plans." Me too. What do you and I do? How do we respond to God when plans change, when what we…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Big Questions Edition | Psalm 61:1-4, Psalm 89:1-18
All week you and I have been studying who Jesus is. Every big question in life points back to the answer, and Christ is the answer. We are sinners in need of a…
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Who Do YOU Say I Am? | Big Questions | Mark 16:13-19, John 1:1-18, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-11
All week long you and I have been tackling big questions in the Bible. Today's comes straight from the Lord Jesus. I want to invite you to join me in Mark…
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Who Am I? | Big Questions | Exodus 3:9-15, Romans 8:1-6, 15-17
I'm here to remind you today that God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called, and you and I are going to hang out with a fugitive, a murderer, a…
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Is ANYTHING Too Hard For Me? | Big Questions | Jeremiah 32:27, Mark 10:27, Hebrews 13:2
Today, we're exploring various Bible stories where God intervenes in difficult situations, such as the parting of the Red Sea, Jesus calming the storm, and…
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Why Do You Look For The LIVING Among The Dead? | Big Questions | Luke 24:1-8, Romans 8:28
We're diving into the importance of faith and trust in God, even in the face of adversity and unanswered questions. This week we are going to study some of the…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | The Bold & The Faithful | Psalm 138
One of the things I love about David is that he pursued God. The Bible says he was a man after God's own heart, and so I want you to keep your ears tuned for…
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Let The Sun Stand Still! (Please!) | The Bold & The Faithful | Philippians 4:13, Joshua 1:9, 10:1-15, 2 Timothy 4:17-18
Today, you and I are about to meet Joshua, one of the bravest heroes in the Bible. He was Moses' successor... Can you imagine following in his footsteps…
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Give Me a Son! (Please!) | The Bold & The Faithful | 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:21
I don't know about you, but sometimes my life feels like a soap opera, like I'm caught up in a whirlwind of drama some days. So my bold prayer for you today is…
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Help My Unbelief! (Please!) | The Bold & The Faithful | Mark 9:14-27
Being bold and being filled with faith go together. Faith is defined in the dictionary as complete trust or confidence in something, or in our case Someone…
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Let Me See! (Please!) | The Bold & The Faithful | Exodus 33:1-4, 7-23
All this week, you and I are going to be studying the most bold prayers that are prayed in the Bible, and we're going to meet some of the most faith-filled…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | DECIDE Edition | Psalm 25
You and I have been making decisions all week and have decided to trust God, to believe what he says in His Word. We've decided to obey Him and we've decided…
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To... Listen | DECIDE | Acts 16:11-21, 25-34
You and I... We need to DECIDE to listen. I want to be so tuned into God that I hear Him, and we've got to get quiet don't we? We've got to open his Word like…
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To... Obey | DECIDE | Genesis 12:1-9, Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-16
We have decided to trust the Lord. We've decided to believe that the Lord has our best interests at heart, and today, you and I are going to DECIDE...to OBEY…
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To...Believe | DECIDE | Luke 8:40-56, 1 John 3:1
Every single day this week, you and I are going to figure out what God says to do in the Bible and we are going to decide to do it. You're not alone. I'm right…
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To...Trust | DECIDE | Mark 16:1-7, Proverbs 3:5-8, Psalm 37:3-6
Do you have a word for the year? We're diving into decision-making and trusting in God, inspired by my friend's word for 2024, "DECIDE." We'll start off in…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Easter Edition | Psalm 32, Zephaniah 3:17
Nails didn't hold God to a cross. Love did. The sinless one took on the face of a sinner, so we sinners could take on the face of a saint.We are wrapping up…
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The Epilogue | Easter - The Rest of the Story | Acts 1:3-11, Acts 2:1-21, Acts 2:41
One of my favorite things is getting to the end of a novel and discovering that there's an epilogue, and that's when you realize the story's not really ending…
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8 Days Later | Easter - The Rest of the Story | John 20:19-29, Mark 9:21-27
Darkness fell. His friends scattered. All hope seemed lost, but heaven, heaven had just started counting to three.I love those words from Bob Goff. Welcome to…
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Stay the Night With Us! | Easter - The Rest of the Story | Luke 24:13-49
Today, you and I are going to have an encounter with a very charismatic stranger, but spoiler alert, he’s actually not a stranger. He’s somebody we know. It is…
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Come, See! | Easter - The Rest of the Story | Matthew 28:1-15, John 1:35-39, John 20:30-31
This week we’re going to be studying what followed after Easter... so much good is ahead. Last week, we prepared our hearts for the Lord’s suffering, for the…
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Good Friday | Holy Week: Through John's Eyes | John 10:11, 17-18, John 19:28-42
Good Friday. The day of Jesus' crucifixion. A day that was fully funded by His profoundly deep and unconditional love for you and me. Show Notes…
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Holy Thursday | Holy Week: Through John's Eyes | John 19:1-27
Holy Thursday. This is the night Jesus said the words, Not my will Father, but yours be done. He is our example. Holy Thursday runs straight into Good Friday…
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Jesus Prayed For You | Holy Week: Through John's Eyes | John 17:20-26, John 18:1-14, 28-40
This week, since we're honoring Holy Week and remembering the greatest act of love in human history, Jesus' death on the cross, we are reading God's Word…
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Jesus Knew | Holy Week: Through John's Eyes | John 13:1-17
It's a little bit of a different week for us, as we spend time reflecting on what Jesus did for us, remembering His great, tremendous sacrifice for you and for…
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Six Days Before Passover | Holy Week: Through John's Eyes | John 12:1-36
This is a week in history like no other. Many refer to it as Holy Week. I refer to it as You Are Loved week. This is the time of the year that we set aside to…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Easter: Peter's POV Part 2 | Acts 2:22-41
Jesus promised in his Word that he would not leave you and I as orphans before he died, was buried, and rose again. He said that He would send us the Holy…
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Breakfast on the Beach | Easter: Peter's POV, Part 2 | John 21:1-19, Psalm 23:6, Psalm 103:4
Imagine yourself on the beach by the sea of Galilee, soaking up the story of God's mercy and unconditional love, which by the way, are not just for Peter but…
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Hope is RISING | Easter: Peter’s POV Part 2 | Luke 23:32-49, John 20:1-10
The last time you and I met, our friend Peter was weeping bitterly. Have you ever cried bitter tears? Have you ever been in that place? Here's the good news…
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Tested By Fire | Easter: Peter's POV Part 2 | Matthew 26:30-35, Luke 22:40-62, Psalm 30:5
There is a promise that I'm going to point you to at the end of today's episode, so hang on. We are about to go on a pretty harrowing journey with Simon Peter…
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Easter: Peter's POV, Part 2 | John 6:47-69 | Bread, Water & Words
I am so glad that you and I are spending two weeks studying the life of one of Jesus's closest friends. There is so much gold to mine in Peter's life, and he…
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Easter: Peter's POV | Psalm 107 | Joy Bombs in the Psalms
Where two or three are gathered in the name of Jesus, the Bible says He shows up too. He is right here in our midst right now. Whatever you're doing, Jesus is…
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Easter: Peter's POV | Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 3:13-17 | Voice from the Cloud
Today, we're talking about the transfiguration of Jesus, the awe-inspiring moment when Jesus ascends a mountain and is transformed, his face and clothes…
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Easter: Peter's POV | Matthew 14:13-33 | Water Walker
Peter had a fiery faith and one of Jesus' closest friends. Today, you and I are going to witness the love and compassion of our Savior of Jesus Christ on full…
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Easter: Peter's POV | Matthew 16:13-26 | The Rock - Not Dwayne Johnson
We're continuing on with Peter, a close friend of Jesus, and his journey of highs and lows. Peter had great highs with his courage in acknowledging Jesus as…
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Easter: Peter's POV | Luke 5:1-11 | Empty Boats & Hearts
Jesus had 12 close friends when he walked this earth. And out of all of them, I relate to Peter the most. We're kicking off the week discussing Peter's life…
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Anger Issues! | Psalm 37 | Joy Bombs in the Psalms – Anger Issues Edition
Let's open the medicine cabinet of God's Word and find the remedy for anger. We've already touched on it a little bit this week. It's trust in God. It's faith…
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Anger Issues! | Mark 3:17, Luke 9:51-56, 1 John 4:7-12 | Sons of Thunder
You and I are going to hang out with two disciples who were uniquely nicknamed by Jesus as The Sons of Thunder. Think about a thunderstorm. It comes up quick…
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Anger Issues! | Numbers 20:1-13, Psalm 57:1-3 | When Anger Strikes
Continuing in our anger management class this week, Moses and Aaron serve up today's lesson. Frustrated by the complaints of the Israelites, they acted out in…
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Anger Issues! | Genesis 4:1-15, Psalm 51:1-2, 7-10 | Raising Cain
So, this week you and I are camping out on what the Bible has to say about anger, how we can avoid it, how we can evict it from our hearts. I don't want my…
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Anger Issues! | Proverbs 20:22, 22:24-25, 1 Peter 3:8-9 | Hotel For Fools
So, we're going to be having a little anger management class this week. We're going to look at what the Bible says about anger. It warns us in a bunch of…
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Lonely to be Loved! | Psalm 37 | Joy Bombs in the Psalms
Today my goal is for you to feel more loved than ever before. I want to remind you today that you were made on purpose, for a purpose, and God is not done with…
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Lonely to be Loved! | Isaiah 41:10, Joshua 1:1-9 | The God Who Holds Your Hand
Do you know why peace is within reach? It's because God's hand is within reach. Today we're reminded in Joshua that the Lord is with you, and with me. He will…
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Lonely to be Loved! | Matthew 28:20, 1 Kings 19:1-9 | Get Up and EAT!
Don't hang your head when you get lonely. God will never leave your side, and He will never let you go. He will be with you "to the end of the age." Show…
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Lonely to be Loved! | Genesis 16:1-14, Isaiah 49:16 | God Sees You
This week we're talking about how it's easy to feel lonely in this world, to feel unseen. In fact, about half of us are reporting that we're experiencing…
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Lonely to be Loved! | Psalm 68:4-6, John 14:15-20 | God's Family
If you feel lonely, you are not alone. There’s a new study that says almost half of us are experiencing feelings of loneliness. Half! That said, there is also…
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What Did Jesus DO? | Psalm 56 | Joy Bombs in the Psalms
The joy of the Lord is your strength. That's a promise straight out of Nehemiah in the Bible, and we're going to tap into it today as we dive into Joy Bombs in…
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What Did Jesus DO? | John 11:1-44 | Jesus Raised the Dead
Jesus did something that nobody else has ever been able to do. He raised the dead! Through the story of Lazarus, I hope that your heart is filled with wonder…
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What Did Jesus DO? | Acts 10:38, John 21:25, Mark 10:46-52, Isaiah 55:8-9 | Jesus Did Miracles
It's such a privilege to talk with you about what Jesus did in this world when he was here. Today we're going to talk about the miracles that Jesus did, and he…
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What Did Jesus DO? | Matthew 8:23-27, 11:28-30, 14:22-23 | Jesus Rested
Jesus rested. He carved out time to chill out. He carved out time to spend with his Father in prayer. And He wants to be that rest for you. Rest from your…
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What Did Jesus DO? | Romans 2:4, Luke 5:27-32, John 8:10-1, 13:34-35 | Jesus Hung Out With Sinners
You may have heard the phrase or seen the bracelets, WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?). But what about WDJD… What Did Jesus DO?! Today we’re going to be talking…
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Heroes of the Bible | 2 Peter 1:5-8 | Peter
Thanks for being with me this week! Today we end our week of exploring biblical heroes with one of my favorites, Peter. Throughout the gospels, Peter's…
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Heroes of the Bible | Job 1 | Job
Job was an upright God-fearing man who shows us what it is to have faith in the deepest, darkest of times. Show Notes…
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Heroes of the Bible | Psalm 51:10-12, Psalm 42:1-2 | David
Nearly everyone knows how David defeated Goliath with just a sling and a stone. He was a strong, smart, and loyal leader, but he still came up against some…
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Heroes of the Bible | Exodus 4:11-12, Jeremiah 1:6-9 | Moses
Today's hero is Moses, a man who shows us how to faithfully obey, even in times of doubt. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/49e9AqE----------------We’d love to…
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Heroes of the Bible | Genesis 37:1-10, Genesis 45:7-8, Genesis 39:20b-21 | Joseph
Jen Ervig is filling in for Erica this week, and she's bringing heroes of the Bible to you! Today is all about Joseph. Despite being sold into slavery by his…
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Outta Left Field - Ruth's Love Story: Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Psalm 103
This week we've been studying the book of Ruth, and jumping out of this study is the word redeem. You have a Redeemer. Jesus came to redeem us from death, by…