Posts from May 2021

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Mark 15:21-47 NIV The Crucifixion of Jesus 21 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 23 Then they offered him wine…

    Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9 NIV Riches Are Meaningless 8 If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them, both are others higher still. 9 The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Psalm 47 NIV For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. 2 For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. 4 He chose our inheritance for…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Mark 15:1-20 NIV Jesus Before Pilate 15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law, and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. 2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,” Jesus replied. 3…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Mark 14:66-72 IV Peter Disowns Jesus 66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. 68 But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,”…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Mark 14:53-65 NIV Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. 55 The chief…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Mark 14:43-52 Jesus Arrested 43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Ecclesiastes 4:13-5:7 NIV Advancement Is Meaningless 13 Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning. 14 The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom. 15 I saw that all who lived and walked under…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Psalm 46 NIV For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Mark 14:27-42 NIV Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.” 30 “Truly I tell…