DAB March 17 - 2026

The episode opens with Brian welcoming listeners to the Global Campfire in Tennessee, describing it as a safe oasis. He reads Numbers 26:1-51, detailing a census of Israelite tribes. The reading then shifts to Luke's Gospel, covering Anna the prophet and the story of 12-year-old Jesus staying behind in Jerusalem after Passover. Brian provides historical context, explaining that Mary and Joseph traveled in a communal caravan for safety, which is why they didn't realize Jesus was missing until a day later. He describes their panic and three-day search, culminating in finding Jesus in the temple astonishing teachers. Brian notes this early encounter planted seeds for Jesus' future conflicts with religious leaders, who initially were not against him. He asks listeners to examine whether their faith is about rules or relationship. Brian then promotes Daily Audio Bible resources, including the website, app, shop, journals, and Blackwing pencils. He shares a personal story about discovering these pencils while grieving his mother's difficult passing, emphasizing the therapeutic value of handwriting. The episode concludes with community prayer requests: Sheila prays for her nephew Nathan's cancer treatment; Mountain Girl prays for Marjorie's heart healing; Chantelle prays for her cousin's head injury recovery; Eddie C. requests prayers for employment and stability; Elizabeth prays for Henry's leukemia and her son's expecting family; Rob requests prayers for his wife's recurring cervical cell issues.

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A steady daily reading that finds parental fear and comfort inside Israel's census and Jesus' childhood story.

A census after a plague and a frantic search for a missing child give this devotional episode its shape. Numbers 26 counts Israel's households and those eligible for military duty, while the reflection on Mary and Joseph searching for Jesus turns caravan travel, parental panic,…

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You get Numbers, a missing-child panic, and a prayer for medical relief in one steady companion.

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