I have to be honest that after teaching Bible study this way for several years, I thought it would be simple to convert into a blog. However, taking what I'd normally discuss with a group over the course of an hour and trying to reduce it down into a concise blog format proved to be…
Today I wanted to share some of the tools I have found helpful along the way for my own study and for preparing Bible studies. This isn't going to be an all-inclusive list of every resource out there; these are simply the go-to tools I utilize regularly. 1. Read different translations for comparison. Different translations serve…
Today we’re going to discuss why the order of application matters. Why can’t we just read a verse from the Bible and immediately apply it to our lives? There's no one-size-fits-all with the variety of verses contained in the Bible. So there will of course be instances where that may work out and a verse…
As I referenced in the Intro, somehow I came away from my adolescent years of church and Sunday school with a very fragmented view of the Bible. I am embarrassed to say it was closer to my mid 20s when, through studying on my own accord, I began to connect some of the dots, particularly…
What comes to mind if you hear: “It’s brick outside.”? What about: “Can I get those fries animal style?” Or perhaps: “that’s sick!” Well, the way you interpret those words will largely be dependent on where you live and the generation in which you were born. If you live on the East Coast, you know…
Hey guys! I made a short video to encourage you on your journey through the How To Read The Bible series. https://www.facebook.com/101056144658062/videos/520052615633956
Now it’s time to look at why paying attention to the genre you are reading is helpful. Genre is another way of saying the category or classification, characterized by the same form, style, or subject matter. Genre is one of the first things I make sure to pay attention to because it can shape your…
Alright friends, now we get down to the technical stuff. The nitty gritty. So what is the Inductive Bible Study method? If you already know, fabulous! If you don’t, no worries. Most people I talk to, even those who grew up in the church, have never heard of it. Inductive Bible Study is a strategy…
I wrote my first rough draft to this series 4 years ago. Four! I was perhaps newly pregnant with our youngest child. But in my typical perfectionist fashion, I tucked it away and sat on it. Newly inspired, I polished it and planned to release it last Spring. Then COVID hit and all of our…
I find there are days when it feels like the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Global pandemic, riots, political polarization, human trafficking, radical groups destroying our sense of security, people out of work and businesses forced to close their doors, friends struggling with anxiety and depression, kids in the community losing their…
