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A Quick Survey of the Bible
Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of teaching a class called Overview of Bible Study. During the course of this class, we’ve taken entire books of the Bible and studied them as a group, building confidence in both … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Basics, Resources, Tips and Tools
Tagged Bible Study, books of the bible, chart, overview of bible study, resources, tips
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Monotonous… Does that describe your life?
I had a math teacher who spoke in a monotone. His voice was as boring as the numbers he wrote on the chalkboard. As I drifted in and out of consciousness, my notes would often morph into unintelligible scribbles. Monotony … Continue reading
Castles and Kings in Toys and Tunes
The devil would have us think that the age of kings is a thing of the past. Indeed, this is partly true. We live in the age of individual freedom! But the age of kings is not over. Today, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, gospel, Jesus, Kingdom of God, materialism, obsessions, politics
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The IMAX Bible
One time I walked into the wrong movie theater, where the movie I had paid to watch was already halfway through. A sea battle was ensuing with swords clashing and cannons blasting in surround sound. The audience gasped as they … Continue reading
Bible Background: The Samaritans
Throughout the gospels, we read about different people groups that played a significant role in the land of Palestine during the first century. These people influenced the culture in which Christ ministered, and He tailored His messages in order to both reach and respond to these groups. Learning more about these people can add greater detail and deeper understanding to our study of the gospels. What follows is a thumbnail sketch of one of these groups–the Samaritans. Continue reading
Bible Background: The Synagogues
Throughout the gospels, we read about sites that played a significant role in the land of Palestine during the first century. These places influenced the culture in which Christ ministered, and He tailored His message to reach and respond to the people who met there. Learning more about these meeting spaces can add greater detail and deeper understanding to our study of the gospels. What follows is a thumbnail sketch of the synangogues. Continue reading
Bible Background: The Scribes
Throughout the gospels, we read about different people groups that played a significant role in the land of Palestine during the first century. These people influenced the culture in which Christ ministered, and He tailored His messages in order to both reach and respond to these groups. Learning more about these people can add greater detail and deeper understanding to our study of the gospels. What follows is a thumbnail sketch of the first of these groups–the Pharisees. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible history, Bible Study, gospel, Jesus, scribes
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Bible Background: The Galileans
Throughout the gospels, we read about different people groups that played a significant role in land of Palestine during the first century. These people influenced the culture in which Christ ministered, and He tailored His messages both to reach and to respond to these groups. Learning more about these people can add greater detail and deeper understanding to our study of the gospels. What follows is a thumbnail sketch of the first of these groups–the Galileans. Continue reading
Bible Background: The Sadducees
Throughout the gospels, we read about different people groups that played a significant role in land of Palestine during the first century. These people influenced the culture in which Christ ministered, and He tailored His messages both to reach and to respond to these groups. Learning more about these people can add greater detail and deeper understanding to our study of the gospels. What follows is a thumbnail sketch of the first of these groups–the Sadducees. Continue reading
Bible Background: The Pharisees
Throughout the gospels, we read about different people groups that played a significant role in land of Palestine during the first century. These people influenced the culture in which Christ ministered, and He tailored His messages both to reach and to respond to these groups. Learning more about these people can add greater detail and deeper understanding to our study of the gospels. What follows is a thumbnail sketch of the first of these groups–the Pharisees.
