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Genesis Chapter 20: God Guards the Pure of Heart

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 20 and reflect on the following topics: • The nature of sin and how culpability differs • Does God prevent free will, or provide it? • “Ignorance is bliss,” but is it joy? • Are dreams completely random, or do they mean something? • What is the sin of Abimelech? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Chapter 20 Reading 04:03 Chapter 20 Reflection

Genesis Chapter 19: Sodom's Destruction and the Sin Against the Holy

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 19 and reflect on the following issues: • What are the sins of the mob in Sodom? • Why do "non-believers" commonly use the Lord's name in vain? • Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt - what does this mean? • How is the story of Lot’s wife similar to that of Medusa? • How moral corruption can lead to misguided sacrifices for good goals These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Chapter 19 Reading 06:43 Chapter 19 Reflection

Genesis Chapter 18: Abraham's Hospitality and Negotiation for the Just

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 18 and discuss the following issues: • Why is hospitality such a central virtue in Scripture? • Why does Sara laugh at God's promise? • Is it right to ask God for things in prayer? • How does God answer prayer? • Is Sodom similar to the pre-flood world of Noah? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Chapter 18 Reading 06:06 Chapter 18 Reflection

Genesis Chapters 16-17: The Father of Nations and the Perpetual Covenant

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 16–17 and wrestle with the following issues: • What does the Hebrew word "Olam" mean in the context of the Old Covenant? • The contingency argument for God's existence: Is God necessarily true? • Why do Abram and Sarai's names change? • Agar's transition from pride to humility • What does God mean when He says, “I Am”? These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Chapter 16 Reading 03:46 Chapter 17 Reading 08:17 Chapter 16 Reflection 13:33 Chapter 17 Reflection

Genesis Chapter 15: The Fire, the Calling, and the Covenant

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 15 and discuss the following: • Where does a new idea come from? • What happens when we follow — or ignore — a calling? • What is a covenant, and how is it different than a contract? • God's covenant with Abram • The meaning of the smoking furnace and lamp of fire These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below! 🎙️ Subscribe to Between the Word: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheWord Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6J8tldTPHYX1Xsvc64NdL6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-word/id1805724201 📖 Douay-Rheims Bible: https://www.drbo.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Chapter 15 Reading 04:06 Chapter 15 Reflection