The Resolved to Read Podcast

Jennifer Jolene Deal
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We're here to help YOU read the entire Bible in a year! We'll be following the reading plan found in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Won't you join us?

  1. 3h ago

    October 31 — The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Workers Are Few — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 9–11; 14; Mark 6; Luke 9 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Matthew 9:35–38; 10:1–42; 11:1; 14:1–13, Mark 6:6–33, and Luke 9:1–11, Jesus looks at the crowds and sees them "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." What He doesn't say is that the harvest needs more money, more funding, or even more of His own ministry. He says the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, and then He sends out the workers — ordinary men given authority to heal, cast out demons, and proclaim the kingdom. The one thing most needed to bring in the harvest is more workers, and the workers are His disciples. That applies to our mission today, in our neighborhoods, our communities, our cities, and to the ends of the earth. Money can't win people to Christ. Disciples can. A disciple is someone who follows in the footsteps of Jesus. If Jesus fished for people, then we fish for people. If He took up His cross, then we take up ours and follow Him. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 31 — The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Workers Are Few — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 9–11; 14; Mark 6; Luke 9 | Resolved to Read

  2. 1d ago

    October 30 — The Cost of Following and the Faith That Heals — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 8–9; Mark 4–6; Luke 8–9 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Matthew 8:18–27; 9:18–34, Luke 9:57–62; 8:22–56, and Mark 4:35–6:6, Jesus starts by telling would-be followers what it will cost them: "Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." If we choose to follow Him, we won't find our home in this world either. Following Jesus is a serious commitment that calls us to give things up so we can proclaim the Kingdom of God to others. Then His power is on full display. He calms the storm, frees a man tormented by a legion of demons, heals a woman who touches His cloak, raises Jairus's daughter, and gives sight to the blind. One thing in these healings is easy to miss: faith. "Daughter, your faith has healed you." "According to your faith let it be done to you." But in His hometown, Jesus "could not do any miracles there" except a few, and He was amazed at their lack of faith. These chapters call us to count the cost and to trust Him fully. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 30 — The Cost of Following and the Faith That Heals — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 8–9; Mark 4–6; Luke 8–9 | Resolved to Read

  3. 2d ago

    October 29 — Seeds, Soil, and the God Who Gives the Growth — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8; 13 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Matthew 13:1–52, Mark 4:1–34, and Luke 8:4–18; 13:18–21, Jesus teaches in parables that describe the people listening to Him, and the same truths still apply today. In the parable of the sower, some seed is snatched away, some springs up quickly on rocky ground and then withers, and some is choked by thorns. Only the seed in good soil produces a lasting harvest. We see the same thing in our churches when quick decisions for Christ fade because we don't prepare the soil by keeping people rooted in the Word of God. In the parable of the weeds, an enemy sows destruction among the wheat, and Satan is still doing that among God's people. Yet Jesus also tells of seed that grows while the farmer sleeps, a tiny mustard seed that becomes a tree, and yeast that works through the whole batch of dough. Growth doesn't come from our own effort. It comes from the Holy Spirit working in our hearts. Our job is to plant faithfully, tend the soil with God's Word, and trust Him with the harvest. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 29 — Seeds, Soil, and the God Who Gives the Growth — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8; 13 | Resolved to Read

  4. 3d ago

    October 28 — Righteousness from the Inside Out — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Luke 11–13 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Luke 11:37–13:17, Jesus contrasts two kinds of righteousness. The Pharisees focus on how things look from the outside: clean cups, public prayers, and religious performance meant to be seen by others. Jesus calls them out: "You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness." That kind of fake righteousness is really the opposite of righteousness. It condemns the people who practice it and leads others down the same road toward judgment. Jesus teaches the inner righteousness God actually wants, a heart that is honest before Him. Then comes the parable of the fig tree, a picture of Jerusalem. For years the tree has produced no fruit, and now it gets one last season before it's cut down. Jesus is standing among them, and the people have one final chance to repent and receive Him as their Messiah. The parable is also a prophecy. Because the city will reject Him, it will be cut down, and in A.D. 70 Jerusalem and its temple are destroyed. All through Luke, Jesus' journey keeps moving closer to Jerusalem, the city where He will be rejected and crucified. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 28 — Righteousness from the Inside Out — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Luke 11–13 | Resolved to Read

  5. 4d ago

    October 27 — The Alabaster Jar: Knowing How Much You've Been Forgiven — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 8; 11–12; Luke 7–8; Mark 3 | Resolved to Read

    Today's reading from Matthew 8:5–13; 11:2–19; 12:22–50, Luke 7:1–50; 8:1–3, 19–21; 11:14–36, and Mark 3:20–35 includes one of the most instructive scenes in the Gospels. Jesus is eating at Simon the Pharisee's house when a woman known for her sinful life comes in weeping, washes His feet with her tears, and anoints them. Simon quietly concludes that Jesus must not know what kind of woman this is. Jesus answers with a parable: two people were forgiven debts, one large and one small, and the one who was forgiven more loved more. The point cuts to the heart. Jesus wasn't chasing fame or crowds. He could have spent all His time with those who already knew their need of Him, but He was there at Simon’s house. Jesus showed Simon that the woman's love for Him was directly proportional to how clearly she saw her own sin. Simon wasn't sinless. He simply didn't see his sin, so he had no gratitude, and no love to give. The lesson still holds. The measure of our love for Jesus is the measure of how honestly we see our need for Him. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 27 — The Alabaster Jar: Knowing How Much You've Been Forgiven — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 8; 11–12; Luke 7–8; Mark 3 | Resolved to Read

  6. 5d ago

    October 26 — The Sermon on the Mount: The Gospel of Jesus — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 5–7; Luke 6 | Resolved to Read

    Today's reading from Matthew 5–7 and Luke 6:20–49 brings us the Sermon on the Mount, the clearest picture we have in Scripture of the typical teachings of Jesus as He traveled from town to town. For the early church, these teachings were the Good News of Jesus — the Gospel. In a world where the Pharisees taught that righteousness came through external rules and careful appearances, Jesus showed people the true path to life: blessed are the poor in spirit, the merciful, the pure in heart. He taught them to love their enemies, to forgive, to give quietly, to seek first the kingdom. He closed with a warning about building on sand instead of rock, and a promise that those who hear His words and put them into practice will stand. Even today we are commanded to teach others everything Jesus commanded. That is how we make disciples — not merely by telling people about Him, but by teaching them to obey everything He said. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 26 — The Sermon on the Mount: The Gospel of Jesus — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 5–7; Luke 6 | Resolved to Read

  7. 6d ago

    October 25 — Lord of the Sabbath — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 9; 12; Mark 2–3; Luke 5–6; John 5 | Resolved to Read

    Today's reading from Matthew 9:17; 12:1–21, Mark 2:13–28; 3:1–19, Luke 5:27–39; 6:1–19, and John 5:1–3, 5–47 centers on a clash over the Sabbath. Jesus' disciples pick grain on the Sabbath, and He heals a man with a shriveled hand in the synagogue. The religious leaders treat these as violations, but Jesus answers with a claim that stops them cold: "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." He is not breaking God's law. He is revealing who He is — the One who gave the Sabbath and knows what it was for. Alongside this, He calls Matthew the tax collector, shares a table with sinners, teaches that new wine needs new wineskins, appoints the twelve, and heals a man who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. The Sabbath was never meant to be a burden. It was meant to point to rest found in Him. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 25 — Lord of the Sabbath — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 9; 12; Mark 2–3; Luke 5–6; John 5 | Resolved to Read

  8. Oct 24

    October 24 — Healing, Calling, and Authority Over All Things — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 4; 8–9; Mark 1–2; Luke 4–5 | Resolved to Read

    Today's reading from Matthew 4:12–25; 8:1–4; 8:14–17; 9:1–8, Mark 1:14–45; 2:1–12, and Luke 4:14–44; 5:1–26 shows Jesus stepping into public ministry with astonishing authority. He begins preaching in Galilee: "The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news." Then He calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John from their nets, and heals a man with leprosy, Peter's mother-in-law, and crowds brought to Him at sunset. A paralyzed man is lowered through a roof, and Jesus does something no one expected — He forgives his sins first, then tells him to walk, proving He has authority to do both. He calms fevers, casts out demons, teaches with power, and calls a tax collector named Levi to follow Him. These chapters present a King whose authority reaches bodies, spirits, and the deepest guilt of the human heart. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    October 24 — Healing, Calling, and Authority Over All Things — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 4; 8–9; Mark 1–2; Luke 4–5 | Resolved to Read
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We're here to help YOU read the entire Bible in a year! We'll be following the reading plan found in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Won't you join us?

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Jolene Deal
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    408
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jennifer Jolene Deal
  • Show Website
    The Resolved to Read Podcast

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