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IPC Memphis
A companion podcast from IPC Memphis for reading the Bible in a year with the Discipleship Journal Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan.
Episodes
Week 48
A conversation on themes found in Revelation 9-22 and Isaiah 60-66. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 47
A conversation on themes found in Isaiah 54-59, Revelation 1-8, and the book of Malachi. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 46
A conversation on themes found in Isaiah 48-53, as well as the books of Haggai and Zachariah. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 45
A conversation on themes found in Isaiah 42-27, as well as the books of 2 Thessalonians, Nahum, 2 Peter, Habakuk, Zephaniah, and Jude. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 44
A conversation on themes found in Daniel 10-12, Psalms 146-150, and Isaiah 40-41, as well as the books of 1 Thessalonians, Joel, and Mikah. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 43
A conversation on themes found in John 13-21, Daniel 1-9, and Psalms 140-145. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 42
A conversation on themes found in Ezekiel 43-48, John 1-12, and Psalms 133-139. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 41
A conversation on themes found in Ezekiel 20-42 and Psalms 123-132. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 40
A conversation on themes found in the book of 1 Peter, as well as Ezekiel 1-19 and Isaiah 33-39. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 39
A conversation on themes found in Jeremiah 50-52, Lamentations, 1-3 John, and Isaiah 27-32. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 38
A conversation on themes found in Jeremiah 31-49 and Isaiah 21-26. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 37
A conversation on themes found in Jeremiah 13-30 and Isaiah 15-20. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 36
A conversation on themes found in Job 37-42, Titus, Jeremiah 1-12, and Isaiah 8-14. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 35
A conversation on themes found in Job 19-36 and Isaiah 2-7. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 34
A conversation on themes found in Job 1-18, the end of Psalm 119, Psalms 120-122, and Isaiah 1. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 33
A conversation on themes found in Esther, 1 & 2 Timothy, and Psalms 119:49-144. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 11 - Reading the Apocalypse
Dr. Sean Lucas speaks about reading the final book of the Bible: Revelation. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 32
A conversation on themes found in Ezra, Nehemiah, and Psalms 116-119:48. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 31
A conversation on themes found in 2 Chronicles 34-36, Obadiah, 2 Corinthians, and Psalms 110-115. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 10 - Reading the Epistles
Dr. Sean Lucas speaks about reading the Epistles, which make up the bulk of the New Testament. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 30
A conversation on themes found in 2 Chronicles 16-33 and Psalms 105-109. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 29
A conversation on themes found in 1 Corinthians 12-16, 2 Chronicles 1-15, and Psalms 100-104. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 9 - Reading Acts
Dr. Sean Lucas teaches on the structure of Acts and how to find both doctrine and delight within its pages. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 28
A conversation on themes found in Hosea 5-14, 1 Corinthians 1-11, Song of Songs 7-8, and Psalms 95-99. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 27
A conversation on themes found in 1 Chronicles 15-29, Hosea 1-4, and Song of Songs 1-6. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 8 - Reading the Gospels
Rev. Parker Tenant discusses reading the Gospels, which are far more than biographies. They illustrate that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 26
A conversation on themes found in Amos 4-9, 1 Chronicles 1-14, and Ecclesiastes 7-12. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 25
A conversation on themes found in Luke 10-24, Amos 1-3, and Ecclesiastes 1-6. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 7 - Reading the Prophets
Rev. Parker Tenant offers direction in how to read the Old Testament prophets, particularly noting the differences between foretelling and forth-telling, and how the prophets point us to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 24
A conversation on themes found in 2 Kings 12-25, Luke 1-9, and Psalms 89-94. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 23
A conversation on themes found in 1 Kings 20-22, the books of Jonah and Philemon, 2 Kings 1-11, and Psalms 83-88. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 6 - Reading Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry
Dr. Sean Lucas discusses reading the wisdom literature found in the Old Testament, and how it is used by the Spirit to instill the fear of the Lord in His people. He also discusses the poetry of the Psalms points us to Christ. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 22
A conversation on themes found in 1 Kings 1-19 and Psalms 78-82. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 21
A conversation on themes found in 2 Samuel 8-24, Psalms 72-77, and the entirety of Colossians. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 5 - Reading Old Testament History
Dr. Sean Lucas discusses reading the historic books of the Old Testament, offering several interpretative principles through the lens of the book of Ruth. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 20
A conversation on themes found in 1 Samuel 20-31, the entirety of Philippians, 2 Samuel 1-7, and the final five chapters of Proverbs. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 4 - Reading Old Testament Law
Dr. Sean Lucas discusses reading the Pentateuch more effectively and especially the category of Old Testament Law, which is vital for our understanding of what Jesus came to do for his people. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 19
A conversation on themes found in 1 Samuel 1-19 and Proverbs 24-27. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 18
A conversation on themes found in Romans 9-16, the books of Ruth and Ephesians, and Proverbs 21-24. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 3 - Bible Reading Methods
Dr. Sean Lucas offers one final big-picture teaching to help us make sense of our Bible reading. As we think about the Bible itself, how do we understand what it means and what it means for us? By looking at words and sentences, literal and non-literal devices, and other literary strategies, we can begin to read the Bible for all its worth. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 17
A conversation on themes found in Judges 13-21, Romans 1-8, and Proverbs 18-21. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 16
A conversation on themes found in Matthew 20-28, Judges 1-12, and Psalms 66-71. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 2 - Covenant Structure (The Bowtie)
Dr. Sean Lucas talks about another big structure to help us make sense of the Bible. For Presbyterian and Reformed folk especially, covenant is not just a word or a theme, but an organizing structure that centers the story of Scripture on Jesus Christ. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 15
A conversation on themes found in Matthew 1-19 and Psalms 60-65. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Bonus 1 - The Big Story
Parker Tenent is teaching on the big story of the Bible, which we talked about our first week together. That big story goes under the headings of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation or New Creation. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 14
A conversation on themes found in Joshua 7-24 and Psalms 54-59. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 13
A conversation on themes found in Deuteronomy 27-34, James 1-5, Joshua 1-6, as well as Psalms 48-53. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 12
A conversation on themes found in Deuteronomy 5-26 and Psalms 41-47. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 11
A conversation on themes found in Numbers 28-36, Deuteronomy 1-4, Psalms 36-40, as well as the entirety of Galatians. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear
Week 10
A conversation on themes found in Numbers 8-27 and Psalms 30-35. Learn more: ipcmemphis.org/bibleinayear