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On Today's Show:
Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard Bible
Prayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur
Monday Meanderings!

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Five Day Bible Reading Plan
The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!
2019 Book of Common Prayer
Theme music: Enfield’s recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

Taking a break from Mark to look at how God save by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone.
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This episode is part 1 in a series going through the life of Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith, Jr. founded what became known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. the Mormon church). As we walk through this natural born leader with aspects of his life shrouded in mystery to this day, let's answer the question: was Joseph Smith a true prophet or a poser?
In part 1 we look at brief summaries of the lives of some of Joseph Smith's family to see how their different personalities and beliefs shaped Joseph's own beliefs and experiences:
Asael Smith - grandfather
Jesse Smith - uncle
Joseph Smith, Sr. - father
Lucy Mack Smith - mother

Further research:
Book of Mormon in video
Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration
Delisa Hargrove, "Asael Smith’s Letter to His Family," Patheos, Updated February 24, 2024.
John W. Welch, "Jesse Smith's 1814 Protest," BYU Studies 33:1.
Jesse Smith, "Letter to Hyrum Smith," June 17, 1829.
Scot and Maurine Proctor, "Joseph Smith Sr.’s Remarkable Vision of the Tree of Life," Meridian Magazine, January 7, 2000.
J. W. Peterson, "Another Testimony," The Deseret Weekly, January 27, 1894.
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Have you ever tried to read the Bible, opened to a random page, encountered unfamiliar names or confusing passages, and wondered whether you're doing something wrong? You're not alone! Many Christians struggle to understand Scripture, but reading the Bible isn't about rushing through chapters or collecting inspirational quotes. In Episode 272 of The Truth Response, Derek, Matt, and Dave discuss how to approach God's Word with patience, understand its meaning, and apply its truth to everyday life.
Learn a practical, three-step approach to Bible study: observation, interpretation, and application. The hosts explain why context matters, how to avoid taking verses out of context, why prayer and reliable study resources can help, and why you don't need to understand everything immediately. They also challenge listeners to stop treating Bible reading as a race to finish and instead embrace it as a lifelong journey of growing in faith. Whether you're new to Christianity or have been reading the Bible for years, this conversation will help you approach Scripture with fresh eyes and a heart ready to learn.
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On Today's Show:
Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard Bible
Prayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur
Federalist Friday! The Sixteenth Amendment

Squirrel Chatter is sponsored by Squirrelly Joe's Coffee! Share Coffee. Serve Humbly. Live Faithfully.
Five Day Bible Reading Plan
The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!
2019 Book of Common Prayer
Theme music: Enfield’s recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com