Dem Dry Bones

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 37-39 and 2 Peter 2

The video below was even a Vimeo Staff Pick. You'll quickly see why. It's beautifully shot and is about Ezekiel 37.

Dry Bones from danDifelice on Vimeo.

The video was directed by Dan DeFilece and he describes the project like this:
"This project was a collaborative effort that spanned countries & time zones with several artists working long hours to finally put this piece out. The passage comes from an Old Testament prophecy, taken from Ezekiel 37. Not only is the text extremely descriptive and visual, lending itself to beautiful imagery, but show that where there is death and exile, hope and life can be found."

And we can't pass over Ezekiel 37 without including the infectiously catchy, old-time spiritual, kid-friendly hit, 'Dem Bones.' Here's a fun kid's version and here's the song performed by the Delta Rhythm Boys

Precious and Great Promises in 2 Peter

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 35-36 and 2 Peter 1

We're almost to the end of November. Getting close to the final stretch of the Reading Plan! How's it coming along? Are you giving yourself grace for when you miss a day? Are you feeling overall encouraged to keep pursuing the depths of God's Word?

Here is simply a video of John Piper walking us through 2 Peter 1:3-4.



And since this is our first day in 2 Peter, here's the Bibledex Overview

Humble Yourselves in the Sight of the Lord

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 33-34 and 1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:6, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time."

Here's singer Chris Turner leading a congregation in the song 'Humble Yourself in the Sight of the Lord.' When you experience this song in person, a cappella, when people know how to sing the parts in rounds... ah, it will give you chills. Great song.



And here's a more formal arrangement of the song which I think sounds a bit dated. There's something about acoustic of a cappella music that makes songs sound timeless.

They Break You so You Break Them

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 30-32 and 1 Peter 4

Broken from Michael Snowdon on Vimeo.

On the Vimeo page for this video, artist Michael Snowdon describes the inspiration, "In 1 Peter, I have been struck by the way Peter describes what it means to be Christian - it's not a lifestyle, but an identity. You are part of a recreated community of Jesus' people. Living this identity out in godly lives is then just part of who we are. But Peter never shies back from saying that this will involve persecution from those who don't follow Jesus, and that our temptation will be to do the same right back at them - they break you, so you break them, and sin starts spreading like fire through gasoline. Peter says no. He calls us to remember Jesus who we follow; how he endured suffering to make us right with God. He calls us to remember who we have then been made to be, freed from sin, and so to keep trusting God and living his way through persecution. 'Broken' seeks to capture something of this journey, based mainly on 1 Peter 4."



The above image can be found at Crosscards.

Godly Living

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 27-29 and 1 Peter 3

Happy Thanksgiving! Today I am thankful for the many ways 1 Peter 3 has inspired people:

On Christ the Solid Rock

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 24-26 and 1 Peter 2



1 Peter is all over Pinterest, interestingly enough. Feel free to fast-forward through this next video but I post it to show the creativity of different church productions. I love that Christians (in this case in Dubai) are being inspired enough by Scripture to put together full productions.

1 Peter 2:6, "For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.""

1 Peter and the Living Hope

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 22-23 and 1 Peter 1



Today we are starting 1 Peter, yay! Here is the Bibledex overview video

Exhortation

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 20-21 and James 5



If you want a high-energy explanation of James 5 (with the occasional Viral Interwebs thrown in) then here's another video by Worldview Everlasting.

Ezekiel Bread

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 18-19 and James 4



Have you heard of 'Ezekiel bread'? It derives its name from Ezekiel 4:9, where God instructs Ezekiel to "Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side."

Check out this blog for a full recipe, from Lexie of Lexie Naturals.

Tame the Tongue

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 16-17 and James 3

James 3:10, "From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so." This powerful short video is from the team at Desiring God. Enjoy.