Category: Bible study

Cliff Notes: The Lost Art of Bible Study In The Church (Part 3)

In the first post in this series I spent some time discussing the dangers of Bible-lite, that phenomenon when Christians substitute secondhand study of God's word for actual Bible study. In the second, I talked about some of the consequences of Bible-lite. Today, however, I'll be putting on my professor hat to offer some solutions to the problem. If you struggle with studying the Bible (or even with wanting to study the Bible!), there is both help and hope. [Click title to read more].

Cliff Notes: The Lost Art of Bible Study In The Church (Part I)

Devotionals and commentaries and Christian books, while valuable to learning and spiritual growth, aren't the Bible itself. And I am convinced that one of the biggest struggles modern Christians will face is being unable, or unwilling, to make that distinction. [Click title to read more.]

Embracing The Dissonance

The other day I was frustrated over...something.  That I can't remember what it was now speaks to how minor it was, and yet at the time I was irate.  What I remember is that I did what I always do when I can't make sense of something or I need guidance: I picked up my … Continue reading Embracing The Dissonance

God’s “Humanness”

Make no mistake; God judges. He is holy and He is sovereign. But he also loves. Loves in a way that is all-consuming. He can be moved. He pities. He delights. He grieves deeply. He gets angry and just as quickly swears that the anger against those who love Him will not be lasting. [Click title to read more].