As we explore what it means to live God’s ‘story,’ I propose two problems and a solution. Problem #1 We don’t know God’s ‘story’....
The New Testament opens with a genealogy that is “shorthand” for God’s ‘Story’ up to that point (Matthew 1:1-17). Knowledge of this...
As you read or listen intentionally to the Historical Backbone of the Bible, do you ask what it means for your life? If you've reached...
A guided tour of an unfamiliar place can make all the difference. I’ve traveled to many foreign cities. Some of them are just a blur...
As we approach 1000 B.C., God’s ‘Story’ shifts from the turmoil of Judges to the potential of Kings. In our survey of 1 and 2 Samuel,...
Solomon represents Israel’s glory days; the Exile was a desperate time. Between these two are four centuries of national decline...
I have a confession. It was hard work the first time I read the Bible from cover to cover. Finishing the Old Testament was...
“How to assemble a jigsaw puzzle” is another title I could have used. One of the Christmas traditions of our family is a communal...
Turning the page from Genesis to Exodus takes us forward almost 400 years. The descendants of Jacob, who was renamed Israel, have...
“I read the news and find hope.” “What? Are you stupid or something?” “I don’t claim to be a genius, but I’m encouraged...
What do you know about investigative reporting? University of Missouri journalism professor Steve Weinberg defined investigative...
What do you think of the Book of Revelation? Perhaps you have concluded it is: Unintelligible, Irrelevant, Fertile ground for...
If you have read and completed the Historical Backbone of the Bible in the last three months, you will now be familiar with the Bible’s...
How many miles/kilometers of blood vessels are in an adult human’s circulatory system? According to LiveScience.com and others, laying...
Do you know where the apostle Thomas is buried? Thomas’ body is buried in Chennai (formerly Madras), in south-eastern India. Tradition...
Do you feel left out as you read God’s ‘Story’? As we learn more of God’s ‘Story,’ the Exodus journey and the books of Joshua and...
What do you think of this Chinese character for ‘listen’? I think it’s insightful. On the left is the symbol for ‘ear’— the physical...
What are your expectations of Starbucks? Back in December 2015, a news item grabbed this headline: “Christians Livid After Starbucks...
Glenn R. Paauw, Saving the Bible from Ourselves: Learning to Read and Live the Bible Well (InterVarsity Press, 2016). You probably...
A young man was wrestling with an important career decision. As we sat together, he asked, “How do I start finding out what God wants...
