by Kathy | Oct 17, 2023 | Bible study, Grace, Spiritual Growth, Trials and difficulties
I thought I knew him. I followed his ministry. And over the years, I have read and reread his writings. But not long ago, I realized I didn’t know as much about the Apostle Paul as I thought. (For more on how to study the Bible see “The 4 R Bible Study Method...
by Kathy | Oct 10, 2023 | Bible study, biblical literacy, Uncategorized
You may have heard this term in a number of different contexts. But, are you familiar with the metanarrative of the Bible? The term is not strictly a biblical term, but when used to talk about the Bible or Bible study it refers to the “Big Story” of Scripture. Sounds...
by Kathy | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Does Bible reading frustrate you? Do certain issues, roadblocks, or questions keep you from reading the Bible more often than you do? In the 2023 State of the Bible report, “Bible users” were asked about their top frustrations with Bible Reading on their...
by Kathy | Sep 19, 2023 | Bible study, biblical literacy, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
The apostle Paul was not perfect. He did sin. But, did he constantly struggle with sin and regularly lose the battle? Some think that’s what Paul meant in Romans 7:14-25. For instance, Paul wrote: For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I...
by Kathy | Sep 5, 2023 | Bible, biblical literacy, Uncategorized
You’ve seen those odd biblical texts names in the footnotes of your Bible and wondered what they are. Names like Septuagint, Vulgate, and Masoretic Text keep popping up at the bottom of the page in tiny little print. But what are they? They are all either...
by Kathy | Aug 29, 2023 | Bible study, biblical literacy, Resources, Uncategorized
Do you feel you have a grasp of the overall timeline of the Bible? Since the books in the Bible are not organized chronologically, it’s easy to get confused about where the different Bible books fall historically. Since it helps me to step back and see the big...
by Kathy | Aug 22, 2023 | Bible, biblical literacy, Uncategorized
The term “post-exilic” refers to a specific time frame in the history of the ancient Jews. It includes their return to Judah after their exile in Babylon and the restoration of Jerusalem, which was destroyed by Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar. You may not be familiar...
by Kathy | Aug 15, 2023 | Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith, Women's issues
When my kids were young, I learned the hard way to be very careful about making promises. Why? Because sometimes, no matter how much I may have wanted to keep the promise, the circumstances were beyond my control. For instance, a promise of a trip to the park could be...
by Kathy | Aug 8, 2023 | Church, friendship, Grace, Spiritual Leadership, Women's issues
The book of Philemon may be short, but it packs a powerful spiritual punch. Paul’s letter to his Christian brother Philemon gives us a window into Paul’s personal life and relationships, showing us how the apostle lived out his faith in real life. We see a side of...
by Kathy | Aug 1, 2023 | Bible study, God's Word for Today, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
Many of us tend to avoid reading an Old Testament Prophet. I can think of lots of reasons NOT to read them. For instance, they lived thousands of years ago in a land far, far away. Usually, the specifics of their God-given messages were for the people of their day or...
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