This episode is based on the following Bible readings which are the ones set for Sunday, April 16, in the interdenominational scheme widely used by both churches and chapels.

Psalm 16

John 20:19-31 — The resurrected Jesus appears to the disciples

Acts 2:14, 22-32 — Peter tells how he witnessed the resurrection

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Jesus' resurrection is what our new hope rests on

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A story told through these Bible readings set for April 2 (Lent 6) in the interdenominational revised common lectionary used by many churches and chapels.

Psalm 31:9-16

Isaiah 50:4-9

Matthew 27:11-54

Philippians 2:5-11

BIble study post:

Story post:

Video:

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Welcome to another episode in The Living Word series for Sunday, March 19.

The story this week explores the spiritual tension that exists between what is of God, and true, and what is evil and deceptive. We understand how this plays out in a story which takes us from the anointing of a little-regarded youth who was to become Israel's most renowned king, through Jesus restoring the sight of a man born blind and how that stirred up bitter controversy among the religious establishment, to an exhortation for contemporary Jesus followers not to mix and match what is of the light and what is of darkness.

It's based on these Bible readings which are the ones set for March 19 in the interdenominational scheme used by churches and chapels.

Psalm 23https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+23&version=NIV

1 Samuel 16:1-13 — Samuel visits Bethlehem to find and anoint David

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+16:1-13+&version=NIV

John 9:1-16, 28-41 — Messianic miracle restores a man born blind

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+9:1-16,+28-41&version=NIV

Ephesians 5:8-14 — Choosing to live in the light and not darkness

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5:8-14&version=NIV

• See also the article post which is substantially the story part of the episode in written form

• And there’s a Bible study which looks at the main Bible readings in details and ez plains how they fit together

• Or you can watch the video What is False, What is True and How Do I Tell?

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These are the full Bible readings set for March 12 (in the widely-used interdenominational scheme). We use excerpted versions as part of the storytelling.

This is the Bible study (on Substack) that lies behind the story:

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Intimacy with God and new spiritual life is God's promise to us — but as Jesus teaches, we must be born again by receiving Him into our hearts as Lord.

Abram let go of his life to God; and Jesus told Nicodemus that he needed to, in a spiritual rebirth — and that is how we become Christians.

Here are links to the Bible readings set for March 5 (interdenominational scheme)

Psalm 121

Genesis 12:1-4 — God promises Abram to make a nation through him

John 3:1-17 — Even 'the teacher of Israel' needs to be born again

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 — Like Abraham, faith makes us right with God

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Here’s the Substack post which is pretty much a transcript of the story part of the podcast and the Substack Bible Study which looks at each Bible reading in details with verse-by-verse commentary.

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Based on these Bible readings (set for Sunday, Feb. 26 in the interdenominational scheme shared by many different churches).

Psalm 32

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 — Adam and Eve are tempted to disobey God

Matthew 4:1-11 — Satan's testing fails to tempt Jesus into sin

Romans 5:12-19 — Our choice is to receive the gift of God in Jesus

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Based on the following Bible readings set for Sunday, February 19, in the interdenominational readings scheme used by a broad spectrum of churches and chapels.

Psalm 99

Exodus 24:12-18 — God summons Moses to wait for Him on Mount Sinai

Matthew 17:1-9 — God’s voice is heard as Jesus is transfigured

2 Peter 1:16-21 — Jesus will surely come again as Scripture tells us

• See also the verse-by-verse Bible study on these readings in this Substack post

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• As Christians who have trusted Jesus as Saviour and Lord, we are not under law — but the pattern starts there and moves on through Jesus enabling us to live right by demonstration and by His Spirit

This week’s episode is based on these Bible readings which are the ones set for February 12 (interdenominational scheme) — here are the links so you can read them in your preferred version:

Psalm 119:1-8

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 — Choosing to love God is to prosper in life

Matthew 5:21-37 — Jesus shows and fulfils the spirit of the law

Corinthians 3:1-9 — Live by the Spirit, not by your preferences

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LINKS AND REFERENCES

* See also The Living Word Bible Study on the set readings for Feb. 12 — theme: Loving God is living a transformed life in Jesus. There's verse-by-verse commentary with click-through links to other Bible references, reflections, discussion starters and more — all this is good faith-building discipleship-forming material for yourself, your family, home group or neighbourhood Bible study.

* Subscribe to The Living Word podcast and listen to this week’s episode — the video content forms part of it.

* Read the post for this week's article at https:// medium.com/the-living-word or https://thelivingword.substack.com

* Watch the video of the ‘story’ part of the podcast, with graphics so you can follow the (excerpted) readings. It includes a prayer at the end.

* The Living Word is also on Facebook as fb.com/TLWbiblestudy and there are often short tall-format posts on instagram.com/greiggy. By following twitter.com/greiggy you will see the latest links and ‘shorts’.

* Past studies and articles are searchable, and often printable, onThe Living Word ‘home’ website   https://thelivingword.uk

I invite you to subscribe to Substack. It's free, you will be notified of each week's new episode and it’s encouraging for us! Thank you for listening or watching and God bless you and yours.

--Ian Greig

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Are you a disciple on mission with Jesus — or a church club devotee?

What a true worshipper and disciple looks like

Much of what passes for worship is insincere, but the Lord is seeking those who, empowered and enabled by His Spirit, will be evident as salt and light to those around them

There is a linked Bible study which looks in detail at the readings this episode is based on. They are the Bible readings widely used by a cross-section of churches and chapels which follow the interdenominational scheme. Here are the links so you can read t hem for yourself in your Bible version of choice (we use mainly NIV):

Psalm 112:1, 4-8https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+112%3A1%2C+4-8&version=NIV

Isaiah 58:1-10 — Not lip-service! Heart-felt worship and obedience

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+58%3A1-10&version=NIV

Matthew 5:13-20 — Disciples of Jesus are called to be salt and light

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A13-20&version=NIV

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 — God's wisdom perplexes human understanding

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+2%3A1-16&version=NIV

LINKS AND REFERENCES

* See also The Living Word Bible Study on the set readings for Feb. 5 There's verse-by-verse commentary with click-through links to other Bible references, reflections, discussion starters and more — all this is good faith-building discipleship-forming material for yourself, your family, home group or neighbourhood Bible study.

https://thelivingword.uk

* Subscribe to The Living Word podcast and listen to this week’s episode — the video content forms part of it.

* Read the post for this week's article at https:// medium.com/the-living-word or https://thelivingword.substack.co,

* The Living Word is also on Facebook as fb.com/TLWbiblestudy and there are often short tall-format posts on instagram.com/greiggy. By following twitter.com/greiggy you will see the latest links and ‘shorts’.

* Past studies and articles are searchable, and often printable, onThe Living Word ‘home’ website

https://thelivingword.uk

I invite you to subscribe. it's free, you will be notified of each week's new episode and its helpful to us! Thank you for listening or watching and God bless you and yours!

--Ian Greig

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