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10 Minutes with Ezra and Nehemiah

I have a confession. It was hard work the first time I read the Bible from cover to cover. Finishing the Old...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
July 12, 2024
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Solomon to Exile in 10 Minutes

Solomon represents Israel’s glory days; the Exile was a desperate time. Between these two are four centuries of...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
July 5, 2024
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10 Minutes with Samuel, Saul, and David

As we approach 1000 B.C., God’s ‘Story’ shifts from the turmoil of Judges to the potential of Kings. In our survey...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
June 28, 2024
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10 Minutes with Joshua and the Judges

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...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
June 21, 2024
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5 Book Reviews for You

This is one of those posts in which I write some reviews about books you might like. For me, reading a book is like...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
June 14, 2024
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40 years (or more) in 10 minutes (or less)

Turning the page from Genesis to Exodus takes us forward almost 400 years. The descendants of Jacob, who was...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
June 7, 2024
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Five questions for reading impact

As you read or listen intentionally to the Historical Backbone of the Bible, do you ask what it means for your...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 31, 2024
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A 10 Minute Tour of Genesis

A guided tour of an unfamiliar place can make all the difference. I’ve traveled to many foreign cities. Some of...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 24, 2024
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Celebrating Pentecost

It has been 48 days since we celebrated the anniversary of Jesus’ resurrection. This Sunday is the annual...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 17, 2024
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Grasping 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)....
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 10, 2024

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