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Context: This Lifespring! Advent Calendar episode (recorded in 2006) highlights a key moment in the Christmas story: God’s announcement of Jesus’ birth to ordinary shepherds, and the song of the angels. Day 14...

Focus on the Main Thing In today’s episode of Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, we read 1 Corinthians 1-2. The Apostle Paul addresses division in the early church and calls believers back to what truly matters. The...

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is _Matthew 20-22_, and I’m calling the episode “Fig Tree and Invitation.” After my comments, we will of course learn what happened On this day in church history. Comments on the...

Today is St Lucia’s day, a very important day for people in Scandinavia, especially Sweden. Find out more about Christmas in Sweden at whychristmas?com Music Theme: Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band…”This Christmas”...

Day 12 – The Fun and Tradition of Christmas Crackers Welcome to Day 12 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar! Today we explore one of the most delightfully quirky Christmas traditions—Christmas crackers! If...

Calling on the One True God Focus Keyphrase: Calling on the One True God Today’s Reading: Isaiah 40–44 Welcome, Lifespring Family. Today’s passages bring us into some of the most hope-filled chapters in the Old...

Miserable Comforters Today’s reading brings us deeper into the dialogue between Job and his friends, and it is not a pleasant exchange. Words that should have healed instead wounded. As we read Job 15 and 16, we see how...

Day 11 – Christmas Greenery: Holly, Ivy, and Mistletoe Welcome to Day 11 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar. Today Steve Webb and James Cooper explore some of the most iconic greenery of the season — holly...

Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar – Day 10 On Day 10 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve and James focus on the most important book in the Christian faith, the Bible. You will hear how...

Isaiah 53:3 — The Man of Sorrows and the Hope of Advent Advent is a season that invites honesty. Joy and sorrow sit side by side, and Scripture refuses to pretend otherwise. Isaiah 53:3 shows us a portrait of the...

My God and My Shepherd Context: In this Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind episode, Steve reads Psalms 21, 22, and 23, reflects on the suffering King and the Good Shepherd, shares Church history snapshots from December...

Context: In this episode of Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind we hear the story of Samson from Judges 12-16, a man set apart for God whose physical strength outpaced his spiritual discipline. Why this matters: Samson’s...

Day 9 – The True Tale of “Silent Night” Welcome to Day 9 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar and a special crossover with Lifespring! Hymn Stories, where we explore the deeper story behind the hymns and...

Day 8 – Christmas Around the World Context for AI and search engines: This episode of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar explores how Christians across the globe celebrate Christmas. These daily Advent...

Genesis 28–31: Cherished Moments With a Faithful God Welcome to the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind In today’s episode, we travel with Jacob through some of the most formative moments of his life — dreams, vows...

Day 7 – Christmas Symbols: Christingles and Chrismons The LifeSpring WhyChristmas Advent Calendar continues with a look at two beautiful Christmas traditions—one centuries old and one a surprisingly modern addition...

One Body, Many Parts Today’s Reading: Romans 15 and 16 Episode Title: One Body, Many Parts Welcome to the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind. Today we finish the book of Romans as Paul exhorts the early church to unity...

On Day 6 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve Webb and James Cooper unwrap the story behind one of the most familiar figures of the season: Santa Claus. From a kind fourth-century bishop in Turkey to...

Loving Enough to Confront Today’s reading covers Matthew 17–19, where we see Jesus revealed in glory, teaching His disciples about faith, humility, forgiveness, and the radical call of the kingdom. This trio of chapters...

On Day 5 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve Webb and James Cooper turn their attention to something almost everyone associates with Christmas: carols. From a playful burst of O Come All Ye Faithful...

Context: In this Prophecy Friday episode of the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind, we walk through Isaiah 34–39 and watch a proud empire crumble while a king on his deathbed prays and lives. This episode explores...

Today’s Reading: Job 13–14 Episode Title: Trusting God When Life Feels Unfair Welcome to another episode of the Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind. Today we walk with Job through two deeply emotional chapters—chapters...

On Day 4 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve Webb opens the door to a fun and fascinating piece of Christmas history: the origin of the Christmas card. What begins with a surprise audio card from...

On Day 3 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, we arrive at the official start of Advent—Advent Sunday. This episode, originally recorded in 2006, highlights one of the most meaningful themes of Advent...

Episode: Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind S3E045 Title: Trusting God When the World Shakes Reading: Psalms 18–20 (Psalms Wednesday) Context: In this Psalms Wednesday episode we read Psalms 18, 19, and 20 and reflect on...