THESE THINGS WERE WRITTEN for Us Today

Podcast by E R Potter

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About THESE THINGS WERE WRITTEN for Us Today

//////////A bi-lingual podcast with all episodes published in English and Portuguese. ////////// E R (Ed) Potter graduated with a B.A. in Biblical Studies from John Brown University in 1968. He and his wife, Abbie, worked for 44 years as pioneer missionaries in Brazil and Portugal, and during this time he has studied a dozen languages, 5 of which he speaks. The story of their missionary experiences is the subject of a separate podcast, Give Me This Mountain. Besides his extensive speaking experience of nearly 50 years as a pastor, and 15 years as an English teacher, Ed's linguistic abilities extend to his ongoing work as a freelance technical and legal translator and proofreader. In this podcast he concentrates his teaching gift on a practical exposition of God's Word, verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, showing that the experiences of men and women of old are still relevant for us today. The world has changed greatly, but God has not, nor has mankind's basic nature. ////////(Port.)//////// E R (Edgar) Potter recebeu o grau de B.A. em Estudos Bíblicos de John Brown University em 1968. Ele e sua esposa, Abbie, trabalharam 44 years como missionários em campo pioneiro no Brasil e Portugal, e durante este tempo ele estudou uma dúzia de línguas, das quais fala 5. A história das suas experiências missionárias são narradas em outro podcast, Give Me This Mountain (bi-língue, EN-PT). Além da sua experiencia como orador/pregador, fruto de quase 50 anos de trabalho pastoral, e 15 anos como professor de Inglês, o Pastor Potter (como era conhecido em Portugal) emprega os seus dons linguísticos como tradutor e revisor técnico e jurídico. Neste podcast, ele concentra o seu dom de ensinar numa exposição prática da Palavra de Deus, capítulo a capítulo, mostrando que as experiências de homens e mulheres da antiguidade ainda são relevantes para nós hoje. O mundo mudou muito, mas Deus não mudou, nem a natureza básica da humanidade.

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39 episodes

TTWW-23 Moon Landings and Olympic Gold -- God is not impressed

Exposition of Psalm 147.10-11 As children, we are impressionable. We grow older, and we begin to realize that everything that impresses us is not equally worthy of our admiration. There's a part of childhood wonder that we should never discard, but it must develop from mere wonder into mature wisdom, wisdom that recognizes the nature of the stream of life that is carrying us to our final destination. Here we look at what impresses God, and what does not. See also: Episode 5.1 [https://www.erpotterpodcasts.com/ttww-podcast/episode/79bd2174/51-e-john-2115-17-all-you-need-is-love-part-1] and 5.2 YouTube: E R Potter Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhjeWxQYmRRQ08xTG1XSGlHcy1zZ3JaNFp6UXxBQ3Jtc0trOXptc3pUbWFLMjdONnNvSHk2WE5sVTNPc2RoUFhXWVFTTmg0RS1UUktHNVFXMW43SVAtMm5KWXpIa0lQTHZmM283V3paWEhzajd0bElwV3p4TFZzSUgxcm1vaTUyZkhtYTBqWHU3M1ZfSnFCQmtNOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.erpotterpodcasts.com%2F]

18 Apr 2026 - 13 min

TTWW-22 The Minneapolis Madness

The Mayhem in Minnesota is not Donald Trump’s fault, but it is something he has to deal with. Immigration is not the issue, and deportation is not the evil. The key to understanding the problems of the city on Interstate-94 is found in Psalm 144. That’s a long leap of 2500 years but it ends up right here where we live. YouTube: E R Potter Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhjeWxQYmRRQ08xTG1XSGlHcy1zZ3JaNFp6UXxBQ3Jtc0trOXptc3pUbWFLMjdONnNvSHk2WE5sVTNPc2RoUFhXWVFTTmg0RS1UUktHNVFXMW43SVAtMm5KWXpIa0lQTHZmM283V3paWEhzajd0bElwV3p4TFZzSUgxcm1vaTUyZkhtYTBqWHU3M1ZfSnFCQmtNOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.erpotterpodcasts.com%2F]

6 Feb 2026 - 21 min

TTWW-21 Lessons from a Rotting Deck

Reading the Hebrew text of the OT can be a daunting challenge. The translation of obscure words and unusual phrasing requires dependence on the Holy Spirit for an understanding of the best way to communicate the lesson of a particular text. Many possibilities for translating a verse have appeared over the centuries, and after looking at some of them, one must choose one that corresponds to the specific context and the overall teaching of Scripture. Here is my reading of Psalm 137.7; I don't claim it is the only possible interpretation, but I got this lesson from it. YouTube: E R Potter Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhjeWxQYmRRQ08xTG1XSGlHcy1zZ3JaNFp6UXxBQ3Jtc0trOXptc3pUbWFLMjdONnNvSHk2WE5sVTNPc2RoUFhXWVFTTmg0RS1UUktHNVFXMW43SVAtMm5KWXpIa0lQTHZmM283V3paWEhzajd0bElwV3p4TFZzSUgxcm1vaTUyZkhtYTBqWHU3M1ZfSnFCQmtNOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.erpotterpodcasts.com%2F]

23 Dec 2025 - 16 min

TTWW-19-E Our Subtle Selfishness in Serving God

The favorite book of the Bible for many people is probably the book of Psalms. This collection of Hebrew poetry is the longest book of the Bible and expresses the whole range of human emotions: sorrowful wailing, doubtful questioning, and joyful thanks for deliverance. One of the favorite verses is Psalm 126.3: “The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.” That sounds good, but that’s not what the original in Hebrew says. YouTube: E R Potter Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhjeWxQYmRRQ08xTG1XSGlHcy1zZ3JaNFp6UXxBQ3Jtc0trOXptc3pUbWFLMjdONnNvSHk2WE5sVTNPc2RoUFhXWVFTTmg0RS1UUktHNVFXMW43SVAtMm5KWXpIa0lQTHZmM283V3paWEhzajd0bElwV3p4TFZzSUgxcm1vaTUyZkhtYTBqWHU3M1ZfSnFCQmtNOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.erpotterpodcasts.com%2F]

1 Sep 2025 - 16 min

TTWW-19-P - Nosso Egoísmo Sutil em Servir a Deus

O livro favorito da Bíblia para muitas pessoas é provavelmente o livro dos Salmos. Esta coleção de poesia hebraica é o livro mais longo da Bíblia e expressa toda a gama de emoções humanas: lamentos dolorosos, questionamentos duvidosos e agradecimentos alegres pela libertação. Um dos versículos favoritos é o Salmo 126.3: "Grandes coisas fez o Senhor por nós, pelas quais estamos alegres." Mas o texto original em Hebraico diz outra coisa. YouTube: E R Potter Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhjeWxQYmRRQ08xTG1XSGlHcy1zZ3JaNFp6UXxBQ3Jtc0trOXptc3pUbWFLMjdONnNvSHk2WE5sVTNPc2RoUFhXWVFTTmg0RS1UUktHNVFXMW43SVAtMm5KWXpIa0lQTHZmM283V3paWEhzajd0bElwV3p4TFZzSUgxcm1vaTUyZkhtYTBqWHU3M1ZfSnFCQmtNOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.erpotterpodcasts.com%2F]

1 Sep 2025 - 20 min

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