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The Riverchase Readings podcast covers the daily Bible readings for the Riverchase Church of Christ. In each podcast, we read the passage from the ESV, give commentary on the reading, and then give po... more
FAQs about The Riverchase Readings:How many episodes does The Riverchase Readings have?The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.
February 14, 2025Hebrews 2:14-15 Freedom From the Tyranny of Death (Friday 2/14/25)Jesus Christ took on flesh so he could experience the pain we go through. The ultimate enemy facing humanity is sin which leads to death. God had to become flesh so that he could go into death to rescue us. Jesus died so that he could destroy the power of death....more7minPlay
February 13, 20251 John 3:4-10 Destroying the Works of the Devil (Thursday 2/13/25)John tells his readers that to remain in sin is to follow the lead of the devil. The devil's master tactic is to try to enslave us to sin and drive us deeper into death. One of the main reasons came to this world was to destroy the works of the devil....more11minPlay
February 12, 20251 Samuel 17:48-54 The Head Crusher (Wednesday 2/12/25)In our story, we will see the theme of the "head crusher" come with the defeat of Goliath by David. In Genesis 3:15 in the protoevangelium, we see the promise that the seed of the woman will crush the head of the serpent. David's defeat of Goliath is a foreshadowing of how Jesus will crush Satan with his victory on the cross....more9minPlay
February 11, 2025Genesis 3:14-16 and Genesis 22:15-18 The Seed of the Woman (Tuesday 2/11/25)In Genesis 3 we get the first mention of the gospel - the protoevangelium. In this passage, we find grace and hope that one day the "seed of the woman" will crush the head of the serpent. In God's blessing to Abraham, we see the overturning of the curses issued in Genesis 3. The "head crusher" will come from the family of Abraham. We know the "head crusher" to be Jesus of Nazareth....more11minPlay
February 10, 2025Psalm 5 A Call for God to Intervene (Monday 2/10/25)David calls out in the morning for God's deliverance. David has been slandered and maligned and he is calling out for God to help. David celebrates God's faithful love. David exults in the idea that he can come to God's sanctuary. David calls out for God to judge evil. David turns his pain over to God....more11minPlay
February 07, 20251 Peter 5:6-11 Resist the Devil (Friday 2/7/25)Peter warns us that our threat is real. The devil is a real entity that is seeking to destroy our faith. We are called to be humble and look to the Lord as our strength. As Christians were are to actively resist the devil and his schemes. ...more10minPlay
February 06, 2025Ephesians 6:10-18 The Armor of God (Thursday 2/6/25)In this passage, Paul lays out the nature of the battle that Christians have been thrust into. We are in a life-and-death battle, but it is a spiritual battle fought with spiritual weapons. Paul lays out the panoply of weaponry Christ has equipped us with as we take our stand against the Devil. ...more11minPlay
February 05, 2025Luke 4:1-13 The Trial in the Wilderness (Wednesday 2-5-25)In Luke's Gospel, Jesus goes into the wilderness to face Satan. The 40 days in the wilderness are a trial for Jesus. The Father has just proclaimed in Jesus's baptism that He is His Son. Now Satan is testing Christ to see if He will remain on His Father's mission. In this story, we see echoes of the temptation of Adam and Eve and the trial of Israel in the wilderness. ...more11minPlay
February 04, 20251 Corinthians 10:6-13 Overcoming Temptation (Tuesday 2/4/25)In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul makes a brilliant argument on how to learn from the failures of Israel and rely upon the power of God to overcome temptation. Israel had rebelled against God and chased pagan idols. In the church, faithful Christians are committed to Jesus and show that commitment by eating the Lord's Supper. God also provides a way out for us when we are tempted. ...more11minPlay
February 03, 2025Psalm 4 Peace at Night (Monday 2/3/25)In this Psalm, David is struggling with personal sin. A calamity of some kind has come upon his nation. The enemies of God are mocking God and his king. David ruminates at night about his sin. Finally, he realizes that he is righteous before God and forgiven. He sleeps the sleep of the forgiven. ...more11minPlay
FAQs about The Riverchase Readings:How many episodes does The Riverchase Readings have?The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.