How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

If you've been on the Bible bus as we journey through Philippians,

you'll be glad to know that today we continue our study on the source of our power

for Christian living. Joy. Welcome to Through the Bible with Dr. J. Verna McKee.

I'm Steve Schwartz, your host on this five-year journey through God's entire word and as you find your seat on the Bible bus,

I got a few letters that will bring us all some joy today.

Our first one is from Cammy in Washington,

she shares this.

My sister and I are in our early 60s. We have been in church

most of our lives, learning about God's word. We decided to listen to the Book of

Revelation online and call each other on Tuesday evening to discuss what we had learned.

Well, that was only the beginning.

We enjoy the study so much we decided to keep listening.

That was two years ago.

We have learned so much, studying the word of God every day has made a huge difference in our overall understanding of the whole word.

We plan to invite others to join our weekly Bible study. Thank you for continuing the work of Jesus Christ.

Well thanks for writing to us, Cammy. We're so glad to have you both you and your sister

aboard and we can't wait to see how your small group grows.

Our next letter comes from Kent and Corona, he says.

Six months ago, I had never heard of through the Bible or Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

Six months ago, I also didn't know the first thing about how to read a book of the Bible,

its historical context, its structure, and the beauty of seeing Jesus hiding in plain sight

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