First, a few of Jesus’ words from His Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5:21-24 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, … [Read more...]
Try This! Fill the Bubble
Yes, the summer pace is still busy, but it’s different. Use the change of pace to carve out time for committing some Bible verses to memory. We’ve applied a cool recitation tool to a few life-changing passages. Check back each week for a new passage. You can also download the PDF version from the link. This week's passage is a … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Bible Memorization
I have been an observer, studier, ruminator and meditator of Scripture. I have seldom been a memorizer. It’s not out of any philosophical approach to learning Scripture that I’ve not made Bible memorization a staple of Bible disciplines. It’s more out of reasons that I think are common to most, namely, impatience. And these … [Read more...]
How Far Is Too Far?
One thing is clear throughout Scripture: God doesn’t want His people thinking and acting like the world around them. If there’s no difference between believers and nonbelievers, how will nonbelievers see God? Beginning in Exodus and continuing throughout the Bible, God said, “Be holy, for I am holy!” the book of 1 Thessalonians … [Read more...]
A.D. The Bible Continues…A Bible Background Brush Up
If you haven’t checked in yet with A.D. The Bible Continues, you might want to. As a point of confession, I am not hugely enthusiastic over Bible story depiction. I’m not sure why, partly because the depictions over the past decades tend to run through the filter of western Christianity and come off, well, cheesy. … [Read more...]
In a Nod to Draft Day: A Bible Football Team
A few years ago, as a simple ice breaker, I asked a group of middle schoolers to draft a football team from people in the Bible. Being a creative group, they actually came up with an entire football operation: team members, team administration, and even people you don’t want on the team. This was not only a fun … [Read more...]
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