In today's chapter, God establishes the sacredness of "life," "blood," and "covenant." A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 9. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I'm reminded this morning of Romans 2:4 which says it is God's kindness that leads to repentance, not hatred, anger, judgment, condemnation, or damnation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 8. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The water in today's chapter was an agent of divine judgment and it is transformed into an agent of divine redemption, and that is a beautiful picture of Great Story itself. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 7. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Order, chaos, reorder, is the natural flow of life on earth between the fall of humanity in Genesis chapter three and the new creation of the last two chapters of Revelation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 6. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.

Today's chapter is more than genealogy. It is layered with numbers and patterns that metaphorically point to important lessons. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 5. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I walk with purpose. I have a fixed destination like the Wayfaring Stranger in the famous old folk tune. And yet, along the way I have observed many who appear to be walking their respective earthly journey without purpose, or with a purpose that stands in stark contrast to mine. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 4. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The consequence of Adam and Eve's disobedience was immediate. God arrives and pronounces that they are entering a world of pain. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

For whatever reason, God saw fit to surround me with women most of my entire life journey. Chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As I read through the well-known account of creation, I found both my heart and mind struggling to distill my thoughts down to a simple, coherent thought to share. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. The reading about Mr. Tayer referenced in this podcast may be downloaded here, and the link to Tom's "Messages" page is here.

In recent months, I've had multiple followers of Jesus who I know to be learned and wise ask me whether I believe the return of Christ will happen in our lifetime. I'll give you my answer, but first let me explain why I find it fascinating. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Peter 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.