Richard shares his greeting etiquette now that church has returned and Jo loses sleep over termites. Richard explains some insights from prayer from 1 Samuel and Jo is challenged by a passage from "Gentle and Lowly" by Dane Ortland.

• 1 Samuel 1:15-16 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+1&version=NIV
• Gentle and Lowly https://www.crossway.org/books/gentle-and-lowly-hcj/
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Jo encounters a strange interaction between a man and a lion while Richard manages to correctly score cricket. Jo reflects on Peter's wife and Richard starts a new book of sermons by Charles Simeon.

• Matt 8 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+8&version=NIV
• 1 Cor 9:5 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+cor+9&version=NIV
• Evangelical Preaching: An anthology of sermons by Charles Simeon

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Jo and Richard get philosophical about weeds and listen to a short blast of Eurobeat. Richard explains why he feels warned by Job 40. Jo highlights some good points from a book about singleness.

• Job 40: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=job+40&version=NIV
• Not Yet Married, Marshall Segal: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/not-yet-married
• "Running in the 90s" by Max Caveri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ0xBCwkg3E

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Jo gets a degree from Swim University but still needs some experience. Richard explains his 150 position memory palace for Psalms. Jo and Richard discuss the issue of imprecation from Jeremiah 12 and reflect on a podcast about mission.

• 150 Point Memory Palace for Psalms Template
• Jeremiah 12: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+12&version=NIV
• A Passion for Life podcast: https://www.apassionforlife.org.uk/a-passion-for-life-podcast/

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Do you know what "Nerfed" means? Richard quizzes Jo on four youth words from home. Speaking of home life, Jo shares about meeting her neighbour in a surprising way. Psalm 130 brings the comfort of God's kindness and we learn that listening to talks on Jeremiah gets better every time.

• Psalm 103: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+103&version=NIV
• Jeremiah Series at HBC: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGsVI5Az9nv8TLgKUOaBlF8lbt-QVnZ-

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With some embarrassment, Richard shares his love of jigsaw puzzles and Jo probably starts the next breakfast trend. Matthew 6 helps us deal with worry and a book plucked from the shelf gives a stack of surprising insights about the Bible and culture.

• Matthew 6: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+6&version=NIV
• https://www.koorong.com/product/the-book-that-made-your-world-vishal-mangalwadi_9781595553225
• https://reachaustralia.com.au/reach-australia-podcast-network/

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Two strangers noticed something odd about Jo's car and Richard shares a tip on Zoom fatigue. 2 Peter reveals two kinds of stories and Jo shares more insights from the book Held.

• Managing Zoom Fatigue
• 2 Peter 2:3 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+2%3A3&version=NIV
• Held, Abbey Wedgeworth https://www.thegoodbook.com.au/held
• 2 Cor 1:3-4 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+cor+1&version=NIV
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Jo quizzes Richard again on farm words and Richard shares how the phrase "Tohu Vevohu" led to chaos during family Bible time. Jo explains why the compassion of Jesus from Matthew 20 is so good and Richard backs that up with some reflections from Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortland.

• Matthew 20:29-34 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2020&version=NIV
• Gentle and Lowly https://reformers.com.au/products/9781433566134-gentle-and-lowly-the-heart-of-christ-for-sinners-and-sufferers-ortlund-dane

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Jo sheds some tears over a rescue story with a happy ending and Richard explains why Jo is ahead of the curve with habit formation. Job chapter 6 reveals heart-breaking grief and Jo explains why "Wisdom in Leadership" is so helpful.

• Job 6 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=job+6&version=NIV
• SES video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-07/ses-volunteer-speaks-about-finding-three-year-old/13530252
• Wisdom in Leadership, Craig Hamilton: https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/wisdom-in-leadership

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Jo does a deep dive into possum boxes and Richard triumphs over YouTube distraction. Then Jo explains how even routine Bible reading in Matthew 15 can give us things to praise God for. Richard learns about Charles Finney and how some features of 19th century American revivalism are still seen today.

• Matthew 15: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+15&version=NIV
• Reach Podcast: https://reachaustralia.com.au/reach-podcast/
• Revival And Revivalism The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism 1750 - 1858, Iain H Murray https://reformers.com.au/products/9780851516608-revival-and-revivalism-the-making-and-marring-of-american-evangelicalism-1750-1858-murray-iain-h

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