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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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- The Bible For Busy People
Faith in the Battle!| 3 Things That Last Forever: Part 1 | Luke 17:5-6, 1 Samuel 17:47-51
We're talking about faith this week, and what happens when we take it out of our hearts and apply it to our lives. So, come on, let's plow, hop on the tractor…
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Faith on the Roof | 3 Things That Last Forever: Part 1 | Mark 2:1-12, Matthew 18:20, Psalm 16:11
Today, as we continue to talk about faith, one of three things that God’s Word tells us will last forever… friendship. Yep, we’re stirring that into the recipe…
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Faith in the Middle! | 3 Things That Last Forever: Part 1 | Romans 8:28, Matthew 8:5-13
Last time you and I met, we talked about how those three things are, faith, hope, and love. This week we're pitching a tent on the idea of faith. What is it?…
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Faith in Jesus! | 3 Things That Last Forever: Part 1 | 1 Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 11:1-2, 13:8, John 20:19-29
We are kicking off a three week series on three things that last forever! Corinthians 13:13 tells us that these three golden nuggets are faith, hope, and love…
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Pray Before You Cray | Guest Host: Jen Ervig | 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Here we are on day five, continuing our dive into the scriptures related to anxiety. A bit about me: I have a small tattoo on the index finger of my right…
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Pay it Forward | Guest Host: Jen Ervig | Matthew 7:12
Have you seen the movie, Pay It Forward? The movie tells a story of a social studies teacher who gives a class assignment to think of an idea to change the…
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Emergency Kit for When You're in the Pit | Guest Host: Jen Ervig | Hebrews 6:10, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 4:10, James 5:16, 2 Peter 1:4
Are you ever just so lost in despair that you wish someone would just tell you what to do? Consider today's episode as your go-to list of sorts when you can't…
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To Trust Him is To Know Him | Guest Host: Jen Ervig | Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 9:10, Isaiah 26:3
I'm Jen in for Erica this week and we're on day two of exploring Anxiety. I have a photo of a flower hanging on my fridge and on it, a quote by Martha Tennison…
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The Selfish Side of Anxiety | Guest Host: Jen Ervig | Philippians 2:3
Here's the thing about anxiety, it can be selfish. Let's dive into Philippians 2:3 and take a closer look at anxiety and how to deal with it in our lives.Show…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Why Church Edition! | Why Church? | Psalm 73, 1 Peter 5:7
Something happens when you walk through the doors of a church, and it's beautiful. So often our perspective changes, and all of a sudden you're reminded that…
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Play-Doh Heart | Why Church? | Psalm 16:11
I want a Play-Doh heart, a soft, malleable heart but sometimes when we expose ourselves to the elements of this world, the bad news in our social media feed to…
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Community | Why Church? | Matthew 18:20
Some Sunday's I just want to wear my bunny slippers & bathrobe and stay home and stream the service, BUT something happens when we gather with other believers…
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Hospital for Sinners | Why Church? | Acts 2:22-41
If it's been a long time since you've been to church, or you've never walked into a church in your life, I want you to know that it's a place where you are…
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It's Easter Every Sunday! | Why Church? | Hebrews 10:1-10, 19-23
I don't always want to go to church, but every single Sunday that I pick myself up and walk into church, I'm so glad I went. There is always something my…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Good News Edition | Good News: SHAREABLE! | Psalm 9:1-10, Psalm 71:5-18
All this week, you and I have been studying what it looks like to share our faith and what happens when we do. Well, today we're going to explore a couple of…
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Wide Open Door! | Good News: SHAREABLE! | Acts 16:13-15, 25-34
My uncle was standing in a horse stall when somebody shared Jesus with him and he said, Look, everybody in my life has let me down. And another gentleman…
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Go Over! | Good News: SHAREABLE! | Acts 1:1-11, Acts 8:26-39
Sharing our faith can also be scary, but it makes a difference when somebody is with you. So, join me and Luke, the author of the book of Acts, for some…
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Come and See! | Good News: SHAREABLE! | John 1:29-49
God made the Good News and gave it to us so that we could not only receive it and be blessed by it, but to give it away as well. So without further ado, let's…
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Don't Be Afraid | Good News: SHAREABLE! | Romans 10:13-17, Matthew 28:1-20
Do you know that if you read the Bible four times a week, something amazing happens? Your desire and inclination to share your faith jumps 200%. Isn't that…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Rest Edition! | REST My Case! | Psalm 3:1-6, Psalm 4:6-8, Psalm 91:1-4
We came to the well of God's Word this week, and I hope that you're feeling more rested spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally. Today, we're going to…
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RESToke | REST My Case! | Isaiah 42:3, 2 Timothy 1:1-12
I believe that God is going to use His Word like a fire poker right now to come in and stir things up in your heart. What does it mean to stoke? To poke or…
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RESTring | REST My Case! | Isaiah 26:3-4, Genesis 2:2-3, Psalm 37:1-9
Sometimes if you're like me, it's hard to find time to just be still and know that He is God. He knows that we need to pause every once in a while to rest and…
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RESTock | REST My Case! | Genesis 11:1-3, Matthew 11:28-29
I don't think I'm the only one who needs to learn how to rest, and Jesus wants to extend an invitation to us. So, without further ado, we're going to camp on a…
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RESTore | REST My Case! | Psalm 46:10, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 5:7-11
Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants you stressed and occupied. As believers in Jesus, we desperately need rest so that we…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: School Edition | Back to BIBLE School! | Matthew 18:20, Psalm 119:33-50, 54-64
We're going back to school again on the Bible for Busy People! It's time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms, and today you and I are going to read a portion of Psalm…
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Love 101 | Back to BIBLE School! | 1 Corinthians 13:1-8,13, John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-12
What does love look like to you? For me, I can still see the greatest picture of love God ever showed me. It was when my mom was recovering from covid and her…
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Faith 102 | Back to BIBLE School! | Hebrews 11:17-40
Last time we took a field trip to the Hall of Faith in Hebrews chapter 11, abut didn't have enough time to explore the whole thing. So, we're back at it…
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Faith 101 | Back to BIBLE School! | Hebrews 11:1-16
I'm really excited to dive into another word today, that seems simple on the surface, but it's like an iceberg... there's so much depth to it. Today's word is…
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Grace 101 | Back to BIBLE School! | Ephesians 2:8-10, John 8:1-11, Romans 6:12-14
You and I are going back to school this week, Bible school that! I thought it would be fitting since our kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews are going back…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Look at Me Edition | Look at Me! | Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 13, Psalm 40:16-17
When we focus on what we can't do, instead of what God can do, we miss out on all that God is doing around us. We have fixed our gaze on us instead of him. -…
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Look Away, Look Always | Look at Me! | Matthew 27:45-46, Psalm 22
Today we're going to talk about the time God looked away from Jesus as He took upon himself the sins of the world. He came to sacrifice His life for us on the…
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Weeping & Worshiping | Look at Me! | John 20:11-18, Luke 8:1-3, John 19:25
Let's crack open God's Word together and continue this idea of the Lord Jesus saying to us, "Look at me every day of your life." I want to have my eyes gazing…
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Gazing & Glancing | Look at Me! | Matthew 14:13-33
Whatever you're going through this week, even if it feels like your hands are covering your face in despair and all you can feel is hurt in your heart, take…
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Scarred & Scared | Look at Me! | Luke 24:32-40, Psalm 3:3, John 16:33
One of my favorite ways the Bible describes God is that He's the lifter of your head and mine. The other day, God lifted my head and I believe that today He…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Abide Edition | ABIDE | Psalm 118, 1 John 4:8
It's time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms, and more time to just stay and abide with the Lord. So often life gets busy and crowds out the presence of God. Our…
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Very Early on Sunday Morning | ABIDE | Luke 24:1-34, Luke 24:28-29
"Oh Lord, abide with me." That's the daily prayer, isn't it? We can do everything with God and God is with us. It's good news today, so let's jump right in…
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3:00 on Friday | ABIDE | Genesis 3:22-24, Mark 15:21-39, Romans 8:38-39
Continuing on in our series, abide also means to remain steadfast or faithful to keep. For example, if you make a promise, abide by it. I want you to know…
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After Dark One Evening | ABIDE | Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:1-15, Isaiah 53:5
Yesterday when we gathered, we talked about how abide means to dwell. God wants to abide with us. Isn't that beautiful? Today, I want to tell you what abide…
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Cool of the Day | ABIDE | Genesis 3:1-21
Last week we talked about drifting away from God and how we can keep from doing that. We talked about how to stay close to God, and in many ways that's the…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - CLING Edition | DON'T Catch My Drift | Psalm 63:1-8, Psalm 42:1-6
Sometimes we wander away from God because we're not making the best decisions, but sometimes we find ourselves seemingly wandering in circles, but we know that…
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Follow That STAR | DON'T Catch My Drift | 1 Chronicles 16:1-3, 7-15, 23-36
In order to stay close to Jesus, in order to keep from drifting, search for Him. Tell everyone about him. Give thanks, acknowledge him, and remember the…
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Domino Decisions | DON'T Catch My Drift | 2 Samuel 11:1-2, 2 Samuel 12:1-23
It's crazy how one poor decision can make you feel like you are so far from God... like you've drifted away. And then it becomes one decision after another…
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Branching Out | DON'T Catch My Drift | John 15:1-17, John 15:5-6, Galatians 5:22-23
We are continuing to give the drift, the short shrift this week. We don't want to drift away from God. We want to stay close beside him, and when we do, you…
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Seeds of Change | DON'T Catch My Drift | Hebrews 2:1, Luke 8:4-9, 11-15
Let's dive into the definition of the word drift. To drift means to become driven or carried along as by a current of water, wind, or air. This is what we're…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | The Deep End Edition! | Psalm 1, Psalm 84, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Corinthians 15:55
Today, we are just going to sit together and be refreshed in a different way now, as we soak up God's beautiful words. I love the Psalms. I don't know about…
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Worn Out By The Well | The Deep End! | Matthew 5:43-47, John 4:4-26
It's so easy in the time that we're living in to go to the well of social media and fill up, and to the news and fill up, and before you know it our hearts are…
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Out to Sea | The Deep End! | Acts 27:10-11, 13-26, 39-44
So, I have a question for you today... Who are you listening to? Are you listening to the voice of God directing you in your life, or are you listening to…
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Meltdown By a River | The Deep End! | 2 Kings 5:2-14
You want to go down to the river with me and see a mighty warrior, and have a bit of a meltdown? Welcome to the Deep End!Show Notes…
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Miracle by the Pool | The Deep End! | John 5:1-21, 24
One of my favorite things to do as a kid was to belly flop off the diving board and go all the way down to the bottom of the pool, touch the bottom and come…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Run, Forrest RUN! | Psalm 119:9-40, Isaiah 9:6, Psalm 23
You and I, have been running hard this week, haven't we? Today, it's time to slow things down, to soak in God's Word and savor the encouragement and wisdom…
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Running to Win | Run, Forrest RUN! | Philippians 3:10-14, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 2 Timothy 4:1-8
In a marathon, there are always water stations ahead that you know will help you continue the race. In our spiritual faith journey, we have Jesus Christ. He is…
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Squats & Core Strength | Run, Forrest RUN! | Hebrews 12:13-29
We're going to be working on some Christian core strength today, doing some spiritual squats, and continuing to power up our faith, growing it day by day…
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Running for a Reason | Run, Forrest RUN! | Hebrews 12:1-13
The rest of this week, you and I are going to study running the race that God calls us to. Listen, I'm not a runner. I'm 100% a walker, but when it comes to…
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Comfort & A Clue | Shadows: A One Day Special! | James 1:17, Psalm 23:4, Acts 5:12-15, Hebrews 10:1-7, 10-12, 14
Today is a one day walking tour on the topic of shadows. God says that He is the shade at our right hand. He is right beside you and He wants you to know that…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms | The Lord Our Protector | Psalm 28:1-2, 6-9, Exodus 31:1-5, Romans 8:11
You and I have been marinating all week on some really wonderful truths. We've been studying about how our Lord is our shade, our shield, our rock, and our…
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Refuge | The Lord Our Protector | Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalm 91:4, Matthew 23:37, Psalm 9:9-10, Psalm 46:1-3, Ruth 2:12
Today we're going to talk about how the Lord wants to give you and I a place to take shelter when the waves of life rise up, when we're soaked to the skin…
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Rock | The Lord Our Protector | Luke 6:47-49, Ephesians 2:19-22, Psalm 27:4-6, Psalm 61:1-3
Today let's kick off our time together in Luke chapter six with a story from Jesus, as we continue to study the Lord our Protector. He is the foundation you…
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Shield | The Lord Our Protector | Genesis 15:1, Psalm 5:11-12, Psalm 18:30, Ephesians 6:10-17
Thank you for creating a space for God. He will fill that space with something meaningful. Every single time you open your heart, you open your schedule to…
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Shade | The Lord Our Protector | Isaiah 30:1-2; 18-21
God has many names but this week we're camping out on God as our Protector. Join me in Psalm 121 as we begin our deep dive this week!Show Notes…
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Joy Bombs in the Story of John! | Chosen Season 4: Deep Dive! | Luke 1:46-55, 67-80
Joy is happiness that doesn't depend on what is happening. The Bible says, The joy of the Lord is your strength, and it's where we camp out here every Friday…