Sometimes the refrain of lament-to-praise feels like whiplash, like a contradiction. To those unfamiliar with it, it undoubtedly reads that way. And yet it’s the walk of faith: the sometimes-grim or sorrowful recognition of what feelings exist, the acknowledgment of one’s circumstances, paired with the resolution that God is who God is. [Click title to read more.]
Category: Bible study
Get A Travel Bible! There Are Uses For It You Might Not Expect
My new travel Bible has provided me some interesting and unexpected joys. [Click title to read more.]
What I Am Learning From My Project To Read A Passage of Scripture Every Single Day For A Year
Reading the Bible a little differently than I normally do is teaching me some interesting things. [Click title to read more.]
A Theme Word For The New Year
Sometimes we need a guide to get us moving toward our spiritual goals. [Click title to read more.]
Approaching Revelation With A Different Perspective
I've always had a vexed relationship with Revelation, and I think most of the church does. Over the centuries believers have treated this book of the Bible as a decoder ring for current events, but in reality, it is worth a lot more than that and we should approach it as more than that. [Click title to read more.]
Jonathan Study On Sale Now!
My Bible study Jonathan: From Sovereign To Servant is now available for purchase! [Click title to read more.]
The Complexity of the Psalms
We miss the fullness and the complexity of the Psalms when we insist on cherry-picking certain cheery verses from them. [Click title to read more.]
Word Themes: A Helpful Technique For Your Bible Study / Prayer Life
I've been rooting around lately for a Bible study method that helps me to a) delve into Scripture in a meaningful and active way daily, b) keeps me engaged with God throughout the day, and c) gives me a window into keeping up a consistent and rich prayer life throughout the day. Here's what's been working for me. [Click title to read more.]
Final Week of Jonathan Study Now Available!
In the end, becoming a great servant for God has more to do with consistent humility and submission in small, insignificant moments than it does with waiting for God to open some magical door to opportunity. [Click title to read more.]
Jonathan Study Week 5 Now Available!
If you're worried about leaving a godly legacy, or wonder what God intends to make of your life, this lesson is for you. [Click title to read more.]