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#5kMay2023 Podcast (with Jeff & Jodi Polen)

#5kMay2023 Podcast (with Jeff & Jodi Polen)

By Jeff Polen

Follow along with Jeff & Jodi Polen through the "5k Every Day in the Month of May" challenge as they offer daily encouragement, scripture reading (with commentary), songs that Jeff has written and recorded throughout the years, and incredible insights from various special guests. Let's do this together!
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#5kMay2023 Day 32

#5kMay2023 Podcast (with Jeff & Jodi Polen)Jun 01, 2023

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#5kMay2023 Day 31

#5kMay2023 Day 31

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Jeff Polen called “⁠Good Shepherd”. We hear from today's SPECIAL GUEST, Brian Polen, who shares about the importance of continuing on. Jeff then reads Acts 2-4 and offers commentary. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band⁠ called, “Lead Us To Righteousness”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 31, 202349:40
#5kMay2023 Day 30

#5kMay2023 Day 30

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Jeff PolenPolen Band⁠ called “Nothing Can Separate Us”. Jeff reads John 20 - Acts 1 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUESTS, Paul Mullet & Rev. Paul Mulandi talk about the "Mayhem for Kenya" event that happened over the weekend and offer commentary for John 21. The episode ends with a song from If We called, "I Will Be A Witness".

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 30, 202354:50
#5kMay2023 Day 29

#5kMay2023 Day 29

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “How Could It Be?”. Jeff reads John 17-19 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Larry Kaufman, talks about John 17. The episode ends with another song from Polen Band called, “Church Arise”. 


Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 29, 202345:02
#5kMay2023 Day 28

#5kMay2023 Day 28

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “It Is Well”. Jeff reads John 14-16 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Joe Heatwole, talks about John 15. Enjoy a BONUS SONG from Polen Band⁠⁠ ("Remain In My Love") in response to John 15. The episode ends with another song from Polen Band⁠ called, “I Am the Lord Your God”. 

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 28, 202334:26
#5kMay2023 Day 27

#5kMay2023 Day 27

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “Storm Chaser”. Jeff reads John 11-13 and offers commentary. Enjoy a bit of #MusicalMayhem as we offer two BONUS SONGS: "We Live (for the Glory of God)" from Polen Band and "We Are Loved" from Jeff Polen. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band called, “You Are Glorious”. 

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 27, 202343:57
#5kMay2023 Day 26
May 26, 202354:46
#5kMay2023 Day 25

#5kMay2023 Day 25

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Jeff Polen called “⁠Nothing Can Separate Us”. We hear from today's SPECIAL GUEST, Brian Polen, who shares a little bit of sage nutrition advice. Jeff then reads John 5-7 and offers commentary. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band⁠ called, “Great Redeemer”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 25, 202354:12
#5kMay2023 Day 24

#5kMay2023 Day 24

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “Here I Am, Lord!”. Jeff reads John 2-4 and offers commentary. Enjoy a BONUS SONG from Polen Band⁠⁠ ("Because of the Cross") in response to the John 3 commentary. The episode ends with a song from IfWe called, “I Will Be A Witness”. 

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 24, 202341:22
#5kMay2023 Day 23

#5kMay2023 Day 23

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “We Live (for the Glory of God)”. Jeff reads Luke 23 - John 1 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUESTS, Paul Mullet & Frank Mungai talk about the upcoming "Mayhem for Kenya" event and offer commentary for John 1. The episode ends with an old song from Jeff Polen called, "Let the Nations Be Glad!".

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 23, 202350:26
#5kMay2023 Day 22

#5kMay2023 Day 22

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Jeff Polen called “⁠You Make This World Move⁠”. We hear from today's SPECIAL GUEST, Brian Polen, who shares a little bit of sage running advice. Jeff then reads Luke 20-22 and offers commentary. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band⁠ called, “At The Cross”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 22, 202348:06
#5kMay2023 Day 21

#5kMay2023 Day 21

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a remix from Polen Band called “Alive To Shine (Eric Kaufman REMIX)”. Jeff then reads Luke 17-19 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Joe Heatwole, talks about Luke 19. The episode ends with another remix from Polen Band⁠ called, “Awakened (Eric Kaufman Remix)”. 

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 21, 202337:00
#5kMay2023 Day 20
May 20, 202331:20
#5kMay2023 Day 19
May 19, 202333:22
#5kMay2023 Day 18
May 18, 202337:59
#5kMay2023 Day 17

#5kMay2023 Day 17

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band⁠⁠ called “I'm Alive Today”. Jeff then reads Luke 5-7 and offers commentary. The episode ends with a song from IfWe called, “The God of Exchanges”. 

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 17, 202339:38
#5kMay2023 Day 16

#5kMay2023 Day 16

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band⁠ called “You Alone Are God”. Jeff reads Luke 2-4 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUESTS, Paul Mullet & Rev. Paul Mulandi talk about the upcoming "Mayhem for Kenya" event and offer commentary for Luke 2. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band called, "Here I Am, Lord!".

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 16, 202345:16
#5kMay2023 Day 15

#5kMay2023 Day 15

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “Seasons”. We hear from today's SPECIAL GUEST: Eden Polen, and a second SPECIAL GUEST: Jerrod Gunter. Jeff then reads Mark 15 - Luke 1 and offers commentary. The episode ends with a updated hymn from Polen Band⁠ called , “Be Thou My Vision”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 15, 202351:40
#5kMay2023 Day 14

#5kMay2023 Day 14

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Jeff Polen called “Great Things You Have Done”. Jeff then reads Mark 12-14 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Joe Heatwole, talks about Mark 12. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band⁠ called, “Deliver Me”. 

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 14, 202354:24
#5kMay2023 Day 13

#5kMay2023 Day 13

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “Church Arise”. We hear from today's SPECIAL GUEST, Brian Polen. Jeff then reads Mark 9-11 and offers commentary. The episode ends with a song from Jeff Polen⁠ called, “I Surrender My Life Unto Your Will”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 13, 202348:44
#5kMay2023 Day 12

#5kMay2023 Day 12

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “Everlasting”. We hear from today's SPECIAL GUEST, Elijah Polen. Jeff then reads Mark 6-8 and offers commentary. The episode ends with another song from Polen Band⁠ called, “Come to the Rock”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 12, 202339:36
#5kMay2023 Day 11

#5kMay2023 Day 11

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Jeff Polen called “Jesus Is His Name”. We hear from today's SPECIAL GUEST, Abigail Polen. Jeff then reads Mark 3-5 and offers commentary. The episode ends with another song from Jeff Polen⁠ called, “You Make This World Move”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 11, 202339:29
#5kMay2023 Day 10

#5kMay2023 Day 10

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “Our God Saves”. Jeff shares a super special BONUS SONG that was recorded in Taylor's Playground Recording Studio this week (even though he wrote the song several decades ago). Jeff reads Matthew 28 - Mark 2 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Doug Holliday, shares commentary from Matthew 28.. The episode ends with another song from Polen Band called, "Not To Us (Psalm 115)".

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 10, 202357:34
#5kMay2023 Day 09

#5kMay2023 Day 09

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from IfWe called “I Will Be A Witness”. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Paul Mullet, talks about #MayhemForKenya. (Today is Paul's 60th Birthday!!) Jeff reads Matthew 25-27 and offers commentary, including a snippet from the March 31, 2021 #MidweekWorshipConnection. The episode ends with a song from IfWe⁠ called, "The God of Exchanges".


Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 09, 202301:00:02
#5kMay2023 Day 08

#5kMay2023 Day 08

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi talk about Jeff's run at the Pittsburgh Marathon over the weekend. We share a song from Jeff Polen called “Good Shepherd”, then Jeff reads Matthew 22-24 and offers commentary. Enjoy a BONUS SONG from Polen Band⁠⁠ ("I Am the Lord Your God") in response to the Matthew 22 commentary. The episode ends with a song from Jeff Polen called, “All We Like Sheep”. 

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 08, 202347:56
#5kMay2023 Day 07

#5kMay2023 Day 07

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “You Are Glorious”. Jeff then reads Matthew 19-21 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Joe Heatwole, talks about Matthew 20. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band⁠ called, “Coming Back”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

For more information about the Israel Study Tour mentioned in today's podcast, check out Israel Study Tour 2024.

May 07, 202346:23
#5kMay2023 Day 06

#5kMay2023 Day 06

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Polen Band called “We Live (For the Glory of God”. Jeff then reads Matthew 16-18 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Taylor Polen, talks about Matthew 16. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band⁠ called, “How Could It Be?”.

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.


May 06, 202332:02
#5kMay2023 Day 05

#5kMay2023 Day 05

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from John Schmid recorded in Taylor's Playground Recording Studio. The song is called “¡Corre!”, and it is sung completely in Spanish-in honor of Cindo de Mayo. Jeff then reads Matthew 13-15 and offers commentary. The commentary is briefly interrupted by SPECIAL GUEST: Piper Polen. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band called, "Rich In Mercy".

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 05, 202343:09
#5kMay2023 Day 04
May 04, 202345:30
#5kMay2023 Day 03

#5kMay2023 Day 03

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from Jeff's most recent album. The song is called “Great Things You Have Done”. Jeff reads Matthew 7-9 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Greg Stier, talks about Matthew 9. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band called, "No Matter the Cost".

Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 03, 202357:52
#5kMay2023 Day 02

#5kMay2023 Day 02

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi begin with a song from IfWe called “Run, Run, Run”. Jeff reads Matthew 4-6 and offers commentary. Today's SPECIAL GUEST, Paul Mullet, talks about Matthew 5. The episode ends with a song from Polen Band called, "Because of the Cross".


Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 02, 202353:14
#5kMay2023 Day 01

#5kMay2023 Day 01

Welcome to the 5k Every Day in the Month of May 2023 challenge podcast! In today’s episode, Jeff and Jodi kick the party off with a song from Polen Band called “Alive To Shine”. Jeff reads Matthew 1-3 and offers commentary, and the episode ends with the title track from Jeff’s latest record, “We Are Loved”.


Find out more at www.JeffPolenMusic.com.

May 01, 202344:13