85 episodes
Written Spoken Esther W. Wright
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- Religion & Spirituality
Author, Esther W. Wright, shares curated blog posts and other content to encourage and refresh you, and challenge you to focus on the Word, the One who spoke this world into existence and became flesh to redeem us.
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Singing to God: The Practice of Quieting Our Souls
In Episode 4, Esther continues Season 12's focus on the practice of singing to God. She highlights another of the Songs of Ascent in the Bible, Psalm 131, and considers what it means to engage in the practice of quieting our souls as we journey through life.
Resources referenced in the episode:
Max Lucado, Daily Devotional, February 27, 2020 “Why God Hates Pride”
“Quieting the Soul” blog post.
Scripture verses: Psalm 131 (NKJV). Psalm 31:23 (LEB). 1 Peter 5:5 (AMP). Psalm 42:5 & 11 (NKJV). Psalm 132:2 (VOICE). Philippians 4:6-7 (VOICE). Isaiah 26:3 (AMP). Proverbs 3:5-6 (VOICE). 1 Samuel 30:6 (VOICE).
The blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com
Esther's book Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit
Spotify playlist of songs that quiet my soul
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Sing to God: Songs of Ascent
In Episode 3, Esther continues Season 12's focus on the practice of singing to God. She highlights the Songs of Ascent in the Bible (Psalms 120-134), reflects on Psalm 121, one of the Songs of Ascent, and shares instructions from the psalm that can help us navigate stages of our journey through life.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
“What Are the Songs of Ascent in the Bible?” by Madeline Kalu.
“My Help” by Jackie Gouche
Scripture verses in the order referenced:
Psalms 120-134 (NKJV). Psalm 121 (AMP). Psalm 33:6, 8-9 (TLB). Hebrews 11:3 (TLB). Genesis 1 (NKJV). Hebrews 11:1 (AMP). Psalm 145:18 (NKJV). Psalm 50:15 (AMP). Psalm 145:18 (NKJV). Psalm 46:1 (AMP).
As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com
Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com
Esther's book Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit
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Sing to God: First Song
In Episode 2, Esther continues Season 12’s focus on the practice of singing to God. She reflects on the first recorded song in the Bible and highlights several of its themes for personal application.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
“Favorite Song of All” - Lyrics
“Favorite Song of All” - Video
Scriptures verses in the order referenced:
Job 38:4-7 (NKJV). Job 2:11 (NIV). Exodus. 14:26-30 (NKJV). Exodus 15:1-18 (NKJV). Romans 15:4 (AMP). Genesis 15:18 (NKJV).
As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com
Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com
Esther's book Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit
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Sing to God: Who? Why? What? How? When?
Our focus in Season 12 is the practice of singing to God. In Episode 1 Esther reflects on five questions related to the practice of singing to God: “Who is to sing to God?” “Why sing to God?” “What do we sing to God?” “How do we sing to God?” and, “When do we sing to God?”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Bob Kauflin’s resources: “Words of Wonder: What Happens When We Sing?” and “What Should We Sing? How to Identify a Good Worship Song.”
John Piper’s resource: “Singing and Making Melody to the Lord.”
Scott Hubbard’s article: “Raise Your Song in the Night.”
Scriptures verses in the order referenced: Psalm 66:1-4 (TLB). Psalm 96:1 (NKJV). Psalm 100:1-2 (NKJV). Psalm 150:6 (NLT). Psalm 92:1 (AMP). Psalm 96:1-5 (AMP). Psalm 47:6 (AMP). Psalm 100:2 (NKJV). Ephesians 5:19 (AMP). Colossians 3:16 (AMP). Psalm 59:16-17 (AMP). Psalm 89:1, 8 (BSB). Psalm 66:1-4 (NKJV). Psalm 101:1 (BSB). Psalm 9:1-2 (AMP). 1 Corinthians 15:14 (AMP). Psalm 47:6-7 (NKJV). Psalm 34:1 (NKJV). Acts 16:22-25 (NKJV).
The blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate:
As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com
Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com
Esther's book Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit
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Living Out the Truth of the Resurrection of Christ Jesus
In Episode 7, the final episode of Season 11, Esther reflects on the Resurrection of Christ Jesus and what it means to live out the truth of the Resurrection in our daily lives.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Matt Perman’s article, “6 Things Christ Accomplished by His Death.”
John Piper’s article, “Six Gifts of the Resurrection.”
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother of the Resurrection Lawrence.
Scriptures verses in the order shared. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New King James Version:
John 1:29. Isaiah 53:6. Hebrews 9:26b. Hebrews 2:17. 1 John 4:10. Romans 5:10-11. Galatians 3:13-14. Romans 3:24. 1 Peter 1:18-19. Colossians 2:15 Romans 4:25 (AMP). Romans 5:8. Galatians 2:20. Isaiah 53:5-6. 1 Corinthians 15:14-20. Galatians 2:20 (AMP). John 14:15-18 (AMP). Romans 1:3-4 (PHILLIPS). 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (AMP).
The blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate:
As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com
Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com
Esther's book Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit
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Holy Week: Every Step
In Episode 6 of Season 11, Esther focuses on Holy Week and reminds us that, from the moment of His birth, every step Jesus took was in the direction of Golgotha and the Cross, to willingly pay the incomprehensible cost to redeem us.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
“If That Isn’t Love,” written by Dottie Rambo.
Scriptures verses in the order shared: (Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New King James Version). Luke 19: 8-42. Zechariah 9:9-10. Matthew 1 (NIV). Galatians 4:4-5 (AMP). Luke 2:41-47. Matthew 3:13-17. Matthew 4:1-11, 12-17, 18-22. John 2:1-11. Matthew 4:23. Matthew 5:1-12. Matthew 6:9-13, 14-15. Matthew 8:5-15, 28-34. Luke 8:41-56. John 4:1-42. John 11:1-44. Matthew 21:12-13. Mark 14:22-25. John 13:1-35. Mark 14:32-41. Luke 22:39-46. John 18:1-14. John 18:28-40. Mark 15:16-20. Isaiah 52:14. Mark 15:21. Matthew 27:46. Luke 23:32-46. Matthew 27:57-61.
The blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate:
As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com
Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com
Esther's book Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit
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