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The Daily Grind
Howdy, y'all! Welcome to The Daily Grind with your host, John Spencer. Grab a mug of your favorite brew and get ready to become the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to water cooler chatter, conference room banter, and job site small talk. I'll give you the rundown on today's date, share some interesting historical facts, and toss out a few random musings to get your brain gears turning. Plus, I'll offer up some thoughts to ponder on your walk with Jesus, could be about the Bible, prayer…
Episodes
The Daily Grind826 An Anchor for the Soul Hebrews 6:13–20 (Jesus Is Better, Part 12)
Tuesday, August 18th: Hebrews 6:13–20 reminds us that our hope rests on the unchanging character of God. Just as Abraham patiently waited for God’s promise, we…
The Daily Grind825 — Keep Moving Forward Hebrews 6:1–12 Jesus Is Better — Part 11
Monday, 17 August: Hebrews urges believers to move beyond the foundations of faith and continue toward maturity. Its strong warning concerns deliberate…
The Daily Grind824 — It’s Time to Grow Up Hebrews 5:11–14 Jesus Is Better — Part 10
Friday, August 14th: The believers addressed in Hebrews had heard God’s Word for years, but they had become spiritually sluggish and stopped growing. Spiritual…
The Daily Grind823 — The Perfect High Priest Hebrews 5:1–10 Jesus Is Better — Part 9
Thursday, August 13th: An earthly high priest represented the people before God, dealt gently with those who wandered, and offered sacrifices for sin—but he…
The Daily Grind822 — Come to the Throne of Grace Hebrews 4:12–16 Jesus Is Better — Part 8
Wednesday, August 12th: God’s Word penetrates beneath our appearances and exposes the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. Yet we do not have to hide from…
The Daily Grind821 — Enter His Rest Hebrews 4:1–11 Jesus Is Better — Part 7
Tuesday, August 11th: Israel failed to enter the Promised Land because they heard God’s promise but did not receive it with faith. Hebrews tells us that God’s…
The Daily Grind820 — Don’t Harden Your Heart Hebrews 3:7–19 Jesus Is Better — Part 6
Monday, August 10th: Hebrews looks back at Israel’s rebellion in the wilderness and warns us not to harden our hearts when God speaks. Although the Israelites…
The Daily Grind819 — Jesus Is Better Than Moses (Hebrews 3:1–6 Jesus Is Better — Part 5)
Friday, August 7th: Moses was one of the greatest and most faithful servants in Israel’s history, but Jesus is worthy of greater glory. Moses served within…
The Daily Grind818 — He Became Like Us (Hebrews 2:5–18 Jesus Is Better — Part 4)
Thursday, August 6th: The eternal Son became truly human so that He could suffer in our place, taste death for us, and bring many sons and daughters into…
The Daily Grind817 — Don’t Drift Away Hebrews 2:1–4 Jesus Is Better — Part 3
Wednesday, August 5th: Hebrews gives its first urgent warning: pay careful attention to the Gospel so that you do not drift away. Spiritual drifting is rarely…
The Daily Grind816 — Jesus Is Better Than the Angels (Hebrews 1:5–14J esus Is Better — Part 2)
Tuesday, August 4th: Why does Hebrews spend so much time proving that Jesus is better than the angels? Angels are powerful and glorious servants of God, but…
The Daily Grind815 Why Hebrews? Hebrews 1:1-4 (Jesus Is Better Part 1)
July, 3 August: A new journey begins! After walking through the promises of Ezekiel, we now turn to the book of Hebrews, where those promises find their…
The Daily Grind814 How Should Studying Ezekiel Change Monday Morning (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 49)
Friday, July 31th: What difference should studying Ezekiel make once the Bible is closed and Monday morning begins? In this concluding episode of The Gospel…
The Daily Grind813 Five Lessons I'll Never Forget from Ezekiel (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 48)
Thursday, July30th: After forty-eight chapters and weeks of study, what truths linger the longest? In this personal reflection, John shares five lessons he'll…
The Daily Grind812 The Gospel According to Ezekiel: What We Learned (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 47)
Wednesday, July 29th: After forty-six episodes through Ezekiel, it's time to step back and see the whole picture. In this special reflection, we revisit the…
The Daily Grind811 The LORD Is There Ezekiel 48:30-35 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 46)
Tuesday, July28th: The final chapter of Ezekiel ends with one of the greatest promises in all of Scripture: "The LORD Is There" (Yahweh Shammah). More than a…
The Daily Grind810 The Inheritance of Grace Ezekiel 48:1-29 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 45)
Monday, July 27th: In The Inheritance of Grace, Ezekiel 48:1-29 describes the distribution of the land among Israel's tribes. While it appears to be a simple…
The Daily Grind809 The River of Life Ezekiel 47 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 44)
Friday, July 24th: Ezekiel 47 presents one of the Bible's most beautiful visions: a river flowing from God's temple that grows deeper as it travels, bringing…
The Daily Grind808 True Worship Ezekiel 44-46 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 43)
Thursday, 23 July: In True Worship, we explore Ezekiel 44-46 and discover what life looks like when God's glory dwells among His people. The closed eastern…
The Daily Grind807 The Glory Returns Ezekiel 43 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 42)
Wednesday, July 22: The long-awaited moment has arrived. In Ezekiel 43, the glory of the Lord returns to the temple, reversing the heartbreaking departure…
The Daily Grind806 Holy Things Ezekiel 42 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 41)
Tuesday, July 21: In Part 41 of The Gospel According to Ezekiel, Ezekiel 42 shifts our attention from architecture to holiness. The priestly chambers…
The Daily Grind805 Entering the King's House Ezekiel 41 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 40)
Monday, July 20: In Episode 805 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 40, "Entering the King's House," from Ezekiel 41. As…
The Daily Grind804 The Mountain of Hope Ezekiel 40 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 39)
Friday, July 10th: In Episode 804 of The Daily Grind, we begin the final vision of Ezekiel with Part 39, "The Mountain of Hope," from Ezekiel 40. Carried by…
The Daily Grind803 The Valley of Victory Ezekiel 39 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 38)
Thursday, July 9th: In Episode 803 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 38, "The Valley of Victory," from Ezekiel 39. The…
The Daily Grind802 The Battle Belongs to the Lord Ezekiel 38 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 37)
Wednesday, July 8th: In Episode 802 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 37, "The Battle Belongs to the Lord," from…
The Daily Grind801 One King, One People Ezekiel 37:15–28 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 36)
Tuesday, July 7th: In Episode 801 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 36, "One King, One People," from Ezekiel 37:15–28…
The Daily Grind800 Can These Bones Live? Ezekiel 37:1–14 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 35)
Monday, July 6th: In Episode 800 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 35, "Can These Bones Live?" from Ezekiel 37:1–14…
The Daily Grind799 For the Sake of My Name Ezekiel 36:16–38 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 34)
Friday, July 3rd: In Episode 799 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 34, "For the Sake of My Name," from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind798 The Mountains Will Sing Again Ezekiel 36:1–15 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 33)
Thursday, July 2nd: In Episode 798 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 33, "The Mountains Will Sing Again," from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind797 Two Mountains, Two Kingdoms Ezekiel 35 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 32)
Wednesday, July 1st: In Episode 797 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 32, "Two Mountains, Two Kingdoms," from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind796 The Good Shepherd Ezekiel 34:17–31 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 31)
Tuesday, June 30th: In Episode 796 of The Daily Grind, we conclude Ezekiel 34 with Part 31, “The Good Shepherd.” God promises to judge between the strong and…
The Daily Grind795 Shepherds Who Feed Themselves Ezekiel 34:1–16 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 30)
Monday, June 30th: In Episode 795 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 30, “Shepherds Who Feed Themselves,” from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind794 Watchman Again Ezekiel 33 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 29)
Thursday, June 18th: In Episode 794 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 29, “Watchman Again,” from Ezekiel 33. This…
The Daily Grind793 The Graveyard of Nations Ezekiel 32:17–32 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 28)
Wednesday, June 17th: In Episode 793 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 28, “The Graveyard of Nations,” from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind792 A Lion in the Pit Ezekiel 32:1–16 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 27)
Tuesday, June 16th: In Episode 792 of *The Daily Grind*, we continue **The Gospel According to Ezekiel** with Part 27, “A Lion in the Pit,” from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind791 The Fallen Cedar Ezekiel 31 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 26)
Monday, June 15th: In Episode 791 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 26, “The Fallen Cedar,” from Ezekiel 31. God tells…
The Daily Grind790 rebroadcast of 529 Don’t Copy the World — A Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1–2)
June 12th: In Episode 529 of The Daily Grind, we explore Romans 12:1–2, where Paul urges believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices. This isn’t about…
The Daily Grind789 rebroadcast of 528 The Good Samaritan – Who Is My Neighbor?
June 11: In Episode 528 of The Daily Grind, we explore the Parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25–37. When a lawyer asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”…
The Daily Grind788 rebroadcast 527 The Council of Chalcedon – When the Church Defined the Mystery of Jesus
June 10th: In Episode 527 of The Daily Grind, we explore one of the most important moments in Christian history—the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD. As the…
The Daily Grind787 rebroadcast: 005 From Hostility To Hospitality
June 9th I recently re-read again one of my favorite books, Henri Nouwen’s Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life. I’m going to use it for…
The Daily Grind786 rebroadcast 004 Only the wounded can serve in love's name
June 08: In this podcast episode, we explore Thornton Wilder's one-act play, "The Angel That Troubled the Waters," which draws inspiration from John 5:1-4. Set…
The Daily Grind785 Broken Reeds and False Hopes Ezekiel 30 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 25)
Friday, June 5th: In Episode 785 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 25, “Broken Reeds and False Hopes,” from Ezekiel 30…
The Daily Grind784 Pharaoh the Great Monster Ezekiel 29 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 24)
Thursday, June 4th: In Episode 784 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 24, “Pharaoh the Great Monster,” from Ezekiel 29…
The Daily Grind783 The Nations Will Know Ezekiel 28:20–26 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 23)
Wednesday, June 3rd: In Episode 783 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 23, “The Nations Will Know,” from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind782 The Guardian Cherub Falls Ezekiel 28:11–19 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 22)
Tuesday, June 2nd: In Episode 782 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 22, “The Guardian Cherub Falls,” from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind781 The Gospel According to Ezekiel Ezekiel 28:1–10 (The Prince Who Thought He Was a God Part 21)
Monday, June 1st: In Episode 781 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 21, “The Prince Who Thought He Was a God,” from…
The Daily Grind780 The Shipwreck of Tyre Ezekiel 27 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 20)
Friday, May 29th: In Episode 780 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 20, “The Shipwreck of Tyre,” from Ezekiel 27…
The Daily Grind779 The Fall of Tyre Ezekiel 26 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 19)
Thursday, May 28th: In Episode 779 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 19, “The Fall of Tyre,” from Ezekiel 26. Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind778 Judgment on the Nations Ezekiel 25 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 18)
Wednesday, May 27th: In Episode 778 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 18, “Judgment on the Nations,” from Ezekiel 25…
The Daily Grind777 The Boiling Pot Ezekiel 24 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 17)
Tuesday, May 26th: In Episode 777 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 17, “The Boiling Pot,” from Ezekiel 24. This…
The Daily Grind776 Two Sisters, One Tragic Story Ezekiel 23 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 16)
Monday, May 25th: In Episode 776 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 16, “Two Sisters, One Tragic Story,” from Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind775 The Bloody City Ezekiel 22 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 15)
Friday, May 22nd: In Episode 775 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 15, “The Bloody City,” from Ezekiel 22. God…
The Daily Grind774 The Sword Is Drawn Ezekiel 21 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 14)
Thursday, May 21st: In Episode 774 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 14, “The Sword Is Drawn,” from Ezekiel 21. Ezekiel…
The Daily Grind773 A History of Rebellion and Mercy Ezekiel 20 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 13)
Wednesday, May 20th: In Episode 773 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 13, “A History of Rebellion and Mercy,” from…
The Daily Grind772 A Lament for the Lions Ezekiel 19 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 12)
Tuesday, May 19th: In Episode 772 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 12, “A Lament for the Lions,” from Ezekiel 19…
The Daily Grind771 The Soul Who Sins Shall Die Ezekiel 18 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 11)
Monday, May 18th: In Episode 771 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 11, “The Soul Who Sins Shall Die,” from Ezekiel 18…
The Daily Grind770 Two Eagles and a Vine Eze 17 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 10)
Friday, May 15th: In Episode 770 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 10, “Two Eagles and a Vine,” from Ezekiel 17…
The Daily Grind769 The Unfaithful Bride Ezekiel 16 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 9) B
Thursday, May 14th: In Episode 769 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 9, “The Unfaithful Bride,” from Ezekiel 16. God…
The Daily Grind768 False Peace and Empty Confidence Ezekiel 11 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 8)
Wednesday, May 13th: In Episode 768 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 8, “False Peace and Empty Confidence,” from…
The Daily Grind767 When Glory Departs Ezekiel 9–10 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 7)
Tuesday, May 12th: In Episode 767 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 7, “When Glory Departs,” from Ezekiel 9–10. Ezekiel…