Twenty Pages a Week
We are reading the entire Bible through in a year - an average of 20 pages per week. I am Hal Hammons, your host. Every Monday morning (Lord willing!) I will post a short segment to encourage you in your week's reading. We begin with my "first impressions" from the reading this time through, then we focus on "one story," "one verse" and "one word." I hope it motivates you to get in the Book of books and stay there.And check out my Citizen of Heaven podcast also. There we cover the ins and outs of living as a Christian in Satan's world.
Episodes
40 episodes
SEASON 2: Q2 L3 - Esther
We discuss the absence of a big-screen adaptation of this book; Haman's refusal to be satisfied with virtually everything he wanted; God's propensity to turn what appears to be random chance into a blessing for His people; and the significance ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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10:00
SEASON 2: Q2 L2 -- Nehemiah
Nehemiah tells the story of the reconstruction of the walls of Jerusalem. The book emphasizes prayer, proper fellowship, commitment, and many other core principles.Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in ...
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10:46
SEASON 2: Q2 L1 -- Ezra
We begin the second quarter by discussing the return of the Jews from exile, the reconstruction of the temple, the role outsiders were to play (or not play, as it were), Ezra's own mission of instruction and training, and the presence of God in...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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12:04
SEASON 2: Q1 L13 -- 2 Chronicles
The story of Solomon and his successes sets the groundwork for what the nation of Judah did right in the years of the divided kingdom. By examining the work of God in times past, we can evaluate the best way of presenting ourselves as the peopl...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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11:10
SEASON 2: Q1 L12 -- 1 Chronicles
This reading comes with its challenges. But even the first few chapters, which seem like little more than long lists of names, has lessons and examples for us.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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11:57
SEASON 2: Q1 L11 -- 2 Kings
This book describes the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and then the fall of Judah shortly afterward. I touch on the story of Elisha's final message for the king of Israel; the way the new residents of the land duplicated Israel's own s...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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11:33
SEASON 2: Q1 L10 -- 1 Kings
This is the story of Solomon's rise and fall, the split of the nation, and the disappointment of Jeroboam and the other Northern kings. We'll discuss who the real "troubler of Israel" was, and is; and what a king should be, both in the world an...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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11:13
SEASON 2: Q1 L9 -- 2 Samuel
We cover the reign of King David in this lesson, warts and all. We focus on the return of the ark, his sorrow over Absalom and its implications for us, and what made his "mighty men" mighty.Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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9:04
SEASON 2: Q1 L8 - Ruth, 1 Samuel
God takes His time. It took generations for David to ascend the throne. It took years even after he was anointed. But God does things in His way and His time. This section of Scripture tells the story of how David's family came to power, and ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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11:07
SEASON 2: Q1 L6 - Deuteronomy
We focus on "The LORD your God" as Moses' chosen description of God, the "Song of Moses," God's requirements from Deuteronomy 10:12, and the covenant He struck with Israel.Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Ch...
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11:29
SEASON 2: Q1 L5 - Numbers
We touch on the importance of the dozens of names in the book, and God's determination to bless every family of Israel; we discuss the hesitation and ultimate obedience regarding the man who violated the Sabbath; a verse criticizing the people'...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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11:07
SEASON 2: Q1 L4 - Leviticus
Most of the lesson this week will focus around the incident regarding Nadab and Abihu in chapter 10. This is not the easiest reading, but there are plenty of lessons to be learned in this book.Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lak...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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11:17
SEASON 2: Q1 L3 -- Exodus
We discuss how it always seems to get worse before it gets better; why a slave would remain a slave, and what that has to do with us as Christians; Exodus 33:13 and the glory of knowing the ways of God; and the word "holy" as a descriptor of on...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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11:45
SEASON 2: Q1 L2 - Genesis 25-50
We discuss the Jacob and Esau story, the way God works His way in the lives of His people, and the difference between "your" God and "my" God.Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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12:41
SEASON 2: Q1 L1 -- Genesis 1-24
I hope you like the new format! We will be more consistent this year -- that is my commitment! This week we cover my focus on names; the Lot and Sodom story; Genesis 6:7 and the grace shown to Noah; and the word "Believed."...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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13:28
REVIEW: With Jeff O'Rear, BJ Sipe, Michael Walls, and Josh Collier
I had a sit-down with several of my previous guests and tried to encapsulate the Bible in an hour. A great conversation.
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1:03:22
Q3 L9: Daniel 1-6 -- with Paul Hammons
My brother Paul Hammons joins for this episode. He preaches for the Kimberly church of Christ in the Birmingham, Alabama, area. The first half of Daniel is popular with the young Bible class students, but it is just as powerful for adults as we...
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37:32
Q3 L8: Ezekiel 25-48, with Keith Stonehart
Keith Stonehart of Fultondale, Alabama, sits in as I post from the road. (All went well, by the way, in case I left any doubt.) We discuss the sad yet important message of Ezekiel, the inspiration we find in a valley of dry bones, and the battl...
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37:06
Q3 L7: Ezekiel 1-24, with Chris Kramer
Chris is back, discussing the first half of Ezekiel. His odd (to put it mildly) preaching style, God's spectacular first scene, the role of the watchman, and various other topics enter into the conversation prominently.Hal Hammons is th...
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46:08
Q3 L6: Jeremiah 37-Lamentations
Steve Wolfgang joins this week to discuss the life of exiles. We discuss Zechariah's failure, Ebed-Melech's remarkable example, despair in the bottom of the cistern, and the blessings God has on the other side of Babylonian captivity.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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46:08
Q3 L3: Isaiah 40-66, with Steven McCrary
Stephen McCrary of Oxford, Alabama, joins this week to discuss the final section of Isaiah. Stephen cohosts the Walking with the Book podcast with Bryant Bailles.
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2:41
Q3 L2: Isaiah 24-39, with Bryant Bailles
Bryant rejoins the stream to discuss the middle section in Isaiah. We deal with the judgment and salvation of God, as well as the highs and lows of Hezekiah's reign as king of Judah.
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32:20
Q3 L1: Isaiah 1-24
I fly solo this week. We begin the third quarter of the material with a look at Isaiah's life as a prophet, his run-in with King Ahaz, and the role childbirth played in his life both prophetically and literally.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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39:09
Q2 L12: Song of Solomon, with Phillip Martin
In this episode, Phillip Martin from Sharpsburg, Georgia, takes delight in embarrassing me, on the day my daughter was married, over the sexual imagery in the book. Seriously, though, he provided great perspective on the poetry and symbolism.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:40