As we explore what it means to live God's ‘Story’, I begin by proposing two problems and a solution. Problem #1 We don’t know God’s...
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 tour of an unfamiliar place can make all the difference. I’ve traveled to many foreign cities. Some of them are just blurred in my...
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 glory days for Israel; the Exile, a desperate time. Between these two are four centuries of national decline...
I have a confession. The first time I read the Bible from cover-to-cover it was hard slogging for me. I found that finishing the Old...
"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, renamed Israel, have multiplied...
“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’ve concluded it is: Unintelligible; Irrelevant; Fertile ground for...
It’s a ‘story’ packed with tense drama, action, sex, deceit, miracles, and more. Here’s a C.H.E.C.K. list of five benefits you...
How many miles/kilometers of blood vessels are there in an adult human’s circulatory system? According to the Franklin Institute and...
Do you know where Thomas is buried? Thomas’ body is buried in Chennai (formerly Madras), India. Tradition indicates he arrived in...
Why is Israel so important in God’s ‘Story’? As a person of British descendant I could feel left out – as can other people of...
What do you think of this Chinese character for ‘listen’? I think it’s insightful. On the left is ‘ear’ – the physical organ for...
What are your expectations of Starbucks? A news item this morning read: “Christians Livid After Starbucks Releases Unusual ‘Holiday’...
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...
The question is asked, “How do we move forward as a moral and ethical minority in a secular and pluralistic society?” This is a good...
