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Word for Word: The Bible
Word for Word: The Bible is a simple invitation to read the Bible from beginning to end — carefully, faithfully, and without shortcuts. For the first time, I’m reading the Bible cover to cover, in canonical order from Genesis to Revelation, and inviting others to join me in the journey. This podcast isn’t a sermon, a debate, or a commentary. It’s a daily practice of slowing down, paying attention, and allowing Scripture to speak for itself. Each episode follows a steady, consistent rhythm. We…
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Promise Becomes Possession: Inheritance, Faith, and Unfinished Work | Joshua 15–17
Welcome to Day 62 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we read Joshua chapters 15–17, where the Promised Land is carefully divided among the tribes of…
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Caleb’s Bold Faith: Promise, Inheritance, and Victory | Joshua 12–14
Welcome to Day 61 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we read Joshua chapters 12–14 in full, continuing Israel’s journey in the Promised Land as the…
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When the Sun Stood Still: Deception, Battle, and God’s Victory | Joshua 9–11
Welcome to Day 60 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we read Joshua chapters 9–11 in full. As Israel continues the conquest of the Promised Land…
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The Fall of Jericho: Obedience, Judgment, and Covenant Renewal | Joshua 5–8
Welcome to Day 59 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through the Old Testament with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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Be Strong and Courageous: Crossing the Jordan into God’s Promise | Joshua 1–4
Welcome to Day 58 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we begin the book of Joshua with a complete, word-for-word reading of Joshua chapters 1–4…
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Be Strong and Courageous: Moses’ Farewell and God’s Faithfulness | Deuteronomy 31–34
Welcome to Day 57 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we conclude the book of Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of Deuteronomy…
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Choose Life: Blessing, Curse, and the Call to Return | Deuteronomy 27–30
Welcome to Day 56 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we read Deuteronomy chapters 27–30 in full. Israel stands at a covenant crossroads as Moses…
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Holy Living in Everyday Life: Justice, Mercy, and Gratitude | Deuteronomy 23–26
Welcome to Day 55 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of chapters…
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Power, Purity, and Protection: God’s Law for Public and Private Life | Deuteronomy 20–22
Welcome to Day 54 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of chapters…
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Justice, Kings, and the Coming Prophet | Deuteronomy 17–19
Welcome to Day 53 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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Tested and Set Apart: Discernment, Justice, and Holy Worship | Deuteronomy 13–16
Welcome to Day 52 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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Choose Covenant Over Convenience: Blessing, Obedience, and True Worship | Deuteronomy 10–12
Welcome to Day 51 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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Remember Who Brought You Here: Pride, Mercy, and Covenant Warning | Deuteronomy 7–9
Welcome to Day 50 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of chapters…
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The Heart of the Covenant: Obedience, Worship, and Love for God | Deuteronomy 4–6
Welcome to Day 49 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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Remember and Recommit: Moses Recounts the Journey and Calls Israel to Trust | Deuteronomy 1–3
Welcome to Day 48 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we begin Deuteronomy by reading chapters 1–3 word for word. Moses looks back over Israel’s…
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On the Edge of the Promised Land: Boundaries, Justice, and Inheritance | Numbers 33–36
Welcome to Day 47 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we conclude the book of Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of Numbers chapters…
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Promises, Judgment, and Unity: Israel Stands at the Edge | Numbers 30–32
Welcome to Day 46 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through the book of Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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Leadership, Legacy, and Worship: Preparing for the Promised Land | Numbers 27–29
Welcome to Day 45 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of Numbers…
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What God Has Blessed Cannot Be Cursed: Balaam and a New Generation | Numbers 23–26
Welcome to Day 44 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through the wilderness with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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Moses Strikes the Rock, a Bronze Serpent Rises, and Balaam Speaks | Numbers 20–22
Welcome to Day 43 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through the wilderness with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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God Confirms His Chosen Priesthood: Authority, Provision, and Cleansing | Numbers 17–19
Welcome to Day 42 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our word-for-word journey through the book of Numbers with a complete reading of…
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The Cost of Disbelief: Israel’s Rebellion and God’s Response | Numbers 14–16
Welcome to Day 41 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through the book of Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of…
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From Promise to Fear: Trust Tested on the Way to the Promised Land | Numbers 10–13
Welcome to Day 40 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of Numbers…
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God’s Presence and Perfect Timing: Offerings, Passover, and the Cloud | Numbers 7–9
Welcome to Day 39 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of Numbers…
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God of Order and Blessing: Sacred Duty, Purity, and Peace | Numbers 4–6
Scripture Reading: Numbers 4–6 In today’s reading, we continue through the book of Numbers as the people of Israel prepare to move forward under God’s…
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Ordered for the Journey: God’s People Counted and Set in Place | Numbers 1–3
Welcome to Day 37 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we begin the book of Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of Numbers chapters 1–3…
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The Year of Jubilee: Freedom, Restoration, and God’s Provision | Leviticus 25–27
Today’s episode brings us to the conclusion of the book of Leviticus with a complete word-for-word reading of Leviticus chapters 25–27. These final chapters…
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God’s Sacred Order: Worship, Festivals, and Justice | Leviticus 22–24
In today’s episode of Word for Word: The Bible, we continue our journey through Leviticus chapters 22–24, where God gives further instruction on holiness in…
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Be Holy as I Am Holy: God’s Call to Everyday Obedience | Leviticus 19–21
Welcome to Day 34 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we read Leviticus chapters 19–21 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). As…
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The Day of Atonement: Cleansing, Holiness, and Life With God | Leviticus 16–18
Today’s reading brings us to the center of the book of Leviticus, where God establishes the Day of Atonement—a sacred time set apart for cleansing…
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Clean and Unclean: God’s Design for Health, Care, and Restoration | Leviticus 13–15
In today’s episode of Word for Word: The Bible, we continue our journey through Leviticus chapters 13–15, focusing on God’s instructions regarding health…
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A Holy God Is Not Casual: Reverence, Obedience, and Daily Holiness | Leviticus 10–12
In today’s episode of Word for Word: The Bible, we continue our journey through Leviticus as God’s holiness moves from the tabernacle into everyday life. After…
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Set Apart for Service: The Priests, the Altar, and the Glory of the Lord | Leviticus 7–9
In today’s episode of Word for Word: The Bible, we continue our journey through Leviticus as God’s instructions for worship are fully carried out. What was…
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Making Things Right: Sin, Guilt, and Restoration Before God | Leviticus 4–6
Welcome to Day 29 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue through the book of Leviticus by reading chapters 4–6 word for word from the New…
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Drawing Near to a Holy God: Worship, Sacrifice, and Peace | Leviticus 1–3
Welcome to Day 28 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we begin the book of Leviticus by reading chapters 1–3 word for word from the New International…
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God Dwells With His People: The Glory Fills the Tabernacle | Exodus 37–40
Welcome to Day 27 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we conclude the book of Exodus by reading chapters 37–40 word for word from the New…
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Face to Face With God: Repentance, Renewal, and His Abiding Presence | Exodus 33–36
Welcome to Day 26 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 33–36 word…
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The Golden Calf: When God’s People Lose Patience and Faith | Exodus 30–32
Welcome to Day 25 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 30–32 word…
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God Dwells Among His People: The Tabernacle and the Priesthood | Exodus 26–29
Welcome to Day 24 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture with a word-for-word reading of Exodus…
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God Dwells With His People: Law, Covenant, and the Tabernacle | Exodus 23–25
Welcome to Day 23 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 23–25 word…
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The Ten Commandments and God’s Design for Daily Life | Exodus 20–22
Welcome to Day 22 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 20–22 word…
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From the Wilderness to Sinai: God Provides, Protects, and Calls His People | Exodus 17–19
Welcome to Day 21 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 17 through 19…
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God Makes a Way: The Red Sea and the Bread from Heaven | Exodus 13–16
Welcome to Day 20 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 13–16 word for word from…
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The Night God Set Israel Free: Plagues, Passover, and Exodus | Exodus 10–12
Welcome to Day 19 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 10–12 word…
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Power on Display: God Confronts Pharaoh Through the Plagues | Exodus 7–9
Welcome to Day 18 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 7–9 word for…
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When Obedience Gets Harder: Moses, Pharaoh, and God’s Promise | Exodus 4–6
Welcome to Day 17 of Word for Word: The Bible. Today’s episode continues our journey through Scripture with a word-for-word reading of Exodus chapters 4–6 from…
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From Slavery to Calling: God Raises a Deliverer | Exodus 1–3
Welcome to Day 16 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we begin the book of Exodus, continuing our year-long journey through Scripture by reading…
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The End of Genesis: Jacob’s Final Blessings and God’s Faithfulness | Genesis 47–50
Today’s reading brings us to the conclusion of the book of Genesis, covering chapters 47 through 50. Joseph settles his family in Egypt as the famine…
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From Betrayal to Forgiveness: Joseph Reveals Himself | Genesis 44–46
Today’s reading brings one of the most emotional and pivotal moments in the book of Genesis. After years of separation, guilt, and unanswered questions…
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From Prison to Power: Joseph’s Rise and God’s Perfect Timing | Genesis 40–43
Today’s reading covers Genesis chapters 40–43, marking a major turning point in Joseph’s story. After years of unjust suffering and forgotten promises, Joseph…
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Betrayed but Not Abandoned: The Beginning of Joseph’s Story | Genesis 36–39
Welcome to Day 12 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Genesis chapters 36–39 word for…
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Reconciliation and Renewal: Jacob, Esau, and God’s Promise Reaffirmed | Genesis 33–35
Welcome to Day Eleven of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we continue our journey through Genesis by reading chapters 33–35, where Jacob finally…
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Jacob Wrestles With God and Is Renamed Israel | Genesis 30–32
Welcome to Day 10 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 30–32 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These…
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From Deception to Destiny: Jacob’s Journey Begins | Genesis 27–29
Welcome to Day 9 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 27–29 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These…
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God’s Promise Passed Down: From Abraham to Isaac | Genesis 23–26
Today’s episode of Word for Word: The Bible covers Genesis chapters 23–26, marking a major transition in God’s covenant as it passes from Abraham to Isaac…
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Faith Tested and God Provides: Abraham, Isaac, and the Promise | Genesis 20–22
Welcome to Day 7 of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we read Genesis chapters 20–22 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These…
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From Abram to Abraham: God’s Promise and the Fall of Sodom | Genesis 17–19
Welcome to Day 6 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 17–19 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These…
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God’s Covenant and the Cost of Waiting | Genesis 14–16
Welcome to Day 5 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 14–16 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These…
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From Babel to Blessing: God Calls Abram and Shapes a Nation | Genesis 10–13
Welcome to Day 4 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Genesis chapters 10–13 word…
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Judgment and Promise: Noah, the Flood, and God’s Covenant | Genesis 7–9
Welcome to Day Three of Word for Word: The Bible. In this episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Genesis chapters 7–9 word for…