In the Wilderness with Israel Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, as on the day of testing in the wilderness, where your ancestors put me to the test, though they had seen my works for […]
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A Weightier Word than the Word through Angels For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you”? [quoting Psalm 2:7] Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? [2 Samuel 7:14] And again, when he brings […]
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How, then, might we read the Bible in a healthier way? This a brief introduction to reading the Bible through the lens of the story of God in Christ by Spirit. Some practical suggestions at the end.
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Churches of Christ are, gratefully, a people who love the Bible, and I grew up in an era when the church knew the Bible so well. At the same time, we read the Bible in a particular way that is perhaps not as faithful to the Bible as we might have hoped. In this interview, […]
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Does the Bible need interpretation? Why don’t we just read it and do it? Is interpretation necessary to do that? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQYcenGIFJo
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Texts: Amos 5:14-15, 24; Zechariah 7:8-12; Malachi 3:1-5 Days 27-29 in Around the Bible in Eighty Days. When Jesus characterized Israel’s Scripture as the “Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms” (Luke 24:44). The previous two classes discussed the Torah (Law) and Wisdom (which is typically included among the “Psalms” and often called “The Writings” in traditional […]
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Texts: Proverbs 9:9-10; Ecclesiastes 1:2-3 Days 25-26 in Around the Bible in Eighty Days. Every people group carries a shared wisdom within their history. This wisdom provides boundaries and paths for successful living. It also offers a way for people to endure the chaos that regularly invades life. Wisdom envisions the good life but recognizes […]
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Texts: Romans 9:4-5; Psalm 19:7-10; Romans 3:1-2 Days 20-22 in Around the Bible in Eighty Days. God chose Israel from among the nations as God’s own firstborn. As firstborn, Israel was tasked with blessing the nations through their obedience to God (as a light among the nations) and the promises made to Abraham. God equipped […]
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Reading the Bible as a Five Act Drama for Embodying the Gospel in the 21st Century. I recorded this video for a student of mine at his request. Perhaps some might find it helpful. Grace and peace, my friends.
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Why do we eat at the Lord’s table like it is still Friday when it is Sunday, resurrection day?
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