Jesus' taught His followers to live with purpose, prioritizing God's Kingdom above the things of this earthly life. In doing so, He spoke of a legacy of things that will remain for eternity when every earthly treasure has long since burned away. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 5. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

History reveals that it is Solomon's flaws and blind spots that result in his great kingdom dying with him. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I confess that it's tempting to view Solomon's prayer request as a name-it-and-claim-it formula... A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

On his deathbed, David tells Solomon to be obedient to God and keep the Law of Moses. He then immediately tells Solomon to "settle a few of the family accounts" Godfather style. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Every human system (e.g. families, committees, churches, councils, school administrations, community groups, businesses, and etc.) is a "game of thrones." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 1. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.

How apt, I thought, that in this morning's chapter we find Zephaniah's predictions of doom and gloom giving way to hope and salvation. And, amidst the hopeful promises God gives through the ancient prophet is the simple phrase "I will bring you home." A chapter-a-day podcast from Zephaniah 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Like most Americans, I'm finding myself perpetually caught off guard by our current political landscape. A chapter-a-day podcast from Zephaniah 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

There is something innately human about the way humans flock to bad news. A chapter-a-day podcast from Zephaniah 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I want to pay the price for my sin. I need to pay the price for my sin. I can't believe that my guilty conscience can be absolved in any other way than for me to personally pay the price and feel the pain. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Sometimes the real story is in the details. Even as human beings sharing life together, what makes our community and conversation transformational is found in the depth and detail of our sharing. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.