Because of some life changes, I'm taking an indefinite hiatus from the podcast. I hope to return sometime next year, but work and family need more of my time at the moment. Thanks for going on this journey with me so far!

34. 1 Samuel 11–16

Aug 14th, 2021 23m 8s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on 1 Samuel 11–16, Joel offers some thoughts about speaking on God's behalf, and how we compromise that ability when God always te

33. 1 Samuel 5–10

Aug 7th, 2021 19m 58s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on 1 Samuel 5–10, Joel offers some thoughts about power, authority, and their effects on human beings who possess or are exposed t

32. Ruth 3–4, 1 Samuel 1–4

Jul 31st, 2021 18m 35s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Ruth 3–4 and 1 Samuel 1–4, Joel offers some thoughts about blind spots and how important it is to try and be aware of our own b

31. Judges 18–21, Ruth 1–2

Jul 24th, 2021 21m 50s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Judges 18–21 and Ruth 1–2, Joel offers some thoughts about how ethics are not linked to ethnicity, and how evil can come even f

30. Judges 12–17

Jul 17th, 2021 26m 22s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Judges 12–17, Joel offers some thoughts about "following your heart," passion, and the importance of having boundaries on passi

29. Judges 6–11

Jul 10th, 2021

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Judges 6–11, Joel offers some thoughts about the difference between charisma and character and how God uses both.RESOURCES:A th

28. Joshua 24, Judges 1–5

Jul 3rd, 2021 23m 28s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Joshua 24, Judges 1–5, Joel offers some thoughts about how God uses broken people both through and in spite of their brokenness

27. Joshua 18–23

Jun 26th, 2021 22m 8s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Joshua 18–23, Joel offers some thoughts about the surety of God's promises.RESOURCES:Maps: There are three maps below, each of

26. Joshua 12–17

Jun 19th, 2021 19m 29s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Joshua 12–17, Joel offers some thoughts about the importance of maintaining purity and welcoming the imperfect or sinful.RESOUR

25. Joshua 6–11

Jun 13th, 2021 22m 44s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Joshua 6–11, Joel offers some thoughts about the importance of opposing that which opposes God.RESOURCES:Here's an example of t

24. Deuteronomy 34, Joshua 1–5

Jun 5th, 2021 24m 55s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Deuteronomy 34 and Joshua 1–5, Joel offers some thoughts about the cyclical nature of history and how to read Joshua.RESOURCES:

23. Deuteronomy 28–33

May 29th, 2021 23m 58s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Deuteronomy 28–33, Joel offers some thoughts about the importance of covenants to God.RESOURCES:Why do we remember negative exp

22. Deuteronomy 8–11, 26–27

May 22nd, 2021 18m 53s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Deuteronomy 8–11, 26–27, Joel offers some thoughts about God's eyes being on the Israelites and on us.RESOURCES:One way of unde

21. Deuteronomy 2-7

May 15th, 2021 21m 56s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Deuteronomy 2-7, Joel offers some thoughts about God's covenant love for us.RESOURCES:Who or what was Og? This article gets at

20. Numbers 32-36; Deuteronomy 1

May 8th, 2021 19m 31s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Numbers 32-36 and Deuteronomy 1, Joel offers some thoughts about long-range visioning and planning.RESOURCES:William James Jenn

19. Numbers 26-31

May 1st, 2021 20m 8s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Numbers 26-31, Joel offers some thoughts about the purity, righteousness, and justice God's people are called to pursue.RESOURC

18. Numbers 20-25

Apr 24th, 2021 24m 54s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Numbers 20-25, Joel offers some thoughts about the potential and reality of God's people.RESOURCES:One possible map of Israel's

17. Numbers 14-19

Apr 17th, 2021 24m 25s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Numbers 14-19, Joel offers some thoughts about actions and consequences.RESOURCES:A Seventh-Day Adventist reflects on Sabbath-b

16. Leviticus 24; Numbers 6, 10-13

Apr 10th, 2021 24m 32s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Leviticus 24 and Numbers 6, 10-13, Joel offers some thoughts about power, trust, and our responsibilities.RESOURCES:This is a b

15. Exodus 34, 40; Leviticus 8-10, 16

Apr 3rd, 2021 23m 45s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Exodus 34, 40, and Leviticus 8-10, 16, Joel offers some thoughts about God's holiness and its danger to sinful human beings.NOT

14. Exodus 19-20, 24, 31-33

Mar 27th, 2021 29m 21s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Exodus 19-20, 24, 31-33, Joel offers some thoughts about covenants, the God who makes them, and the people who break them.RESOU

13. Exodus 13-18

Mar 21st, 2021 21m 18s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Exodus 13-18, Joel offers some thoughts about the identity of God's people as they flee Egypt.RESOURCES:This is one possible pa

12. Exodus 7-12

Mar 13th, 2021 21m 30s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Exodus 7-12, Joel offers some thoughts about the power of God.RESOURCES:Many have argued the plagues could have been natural ev

11. Exodus 1-6

Mar 6th, 2021 24m 7s

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Exodus 1-6, Joel offers some thoughts about the nature of this God we worship.RESOURCES:Exodus follows the "metanarrative" of S